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Pair of Majolica Shells with Birds Swallows Jardinieres Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Pair of shells jardinieres with swallows circa 1890, the base is decorated with shells.
Category
Antique 1890s French Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Victorian Shell Backed Three-Arm Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These rare antique brass shell shaped sconces are mounted with three scrolling arms holding
Category
Antique 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Huge Vintage Murano Italian Shell Glass Bowl Black and White
Located in København, DK
Rare, very large vintage Murano shell bowl. The shell is mouth-blown in a combination of black and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Liquor Cellar Cave Cabinet in Boulle, Tortoiseshell and Baccarat Crystal
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning brass and tortoiseshell liquor Cellar Boulle marquetry and patterns scrolls, foliage and tracery, inlaid on all sides.
Complete gorgeous gilt crystal glassware set by Bacca...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1970
s Marguerite Stix Scallop Shell, Sterling and Gemstone Pin
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
with her husband, began collecting rare and unique shells in the 1960's. In 1968 they published their
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Materials
Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Charles
Ray Eames Three-Seat Shell Tandem for Herman Miller Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
A rather rare and very cocky tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare pair of shell sconces designated and produced in Italy in the 1960s.
Two superb
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Fiddle
Shell Pattern Serving Slice made in London in 1846
By John
Henry Lias
Located in London, GB
The Slice is made in the rare Fiddle and Shell Pattern and the blade is pierced with a central
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Sweetmeat Dish with Three Shell Shapes
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A rare 18th century Worcester porcelain shell shaped sweetmeat dish elaborately formed as three
Category
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Original Midcentury White Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell Chair Iron X Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original midcentury 1950s white Herman Miller fiberglass shell side chair iron X base. Very rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
The Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen
Son, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated rare Hans Wegner Orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Laminate
Antique Art Nouveau Pair Green Loetz Glass Shell Cornucopia Vases, circa 1890
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare pair Art Nouveau shell or urchin shaped cornucopia art glass vases decorated
Category
Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Restored
Double Shell
Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for Arflex, Italy, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare pair of 'double shell' lounge chairs designed in 1960 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Green Glass Clam Shell and Brass Adjustable Wall Lights
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
Stunning green glass Art Deco wall lights
Price Per Light
Rare green glass clam shell lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pearlware Beige Shell Dish with Bird Attributed to Wedgwood, Regency, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming and rare pearlware shell dish made by Wedgwood in circa 1820. The dish has
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
Materials
Pearlware
Set of Two Rare Midcentury Lounge Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare to seen.
Fiberglass shells.
Newly upholstered in synthetic sheep skin fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Set of Two Rare Midcentury Lounge Chairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare to seen. Fiberglass shells. Newly upholstered in synthetic sheep skin fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
A George III Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1803 by Joseph Taylor
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is of an unusual size and also is modelled as a rare raying shell. The interior is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Eames DSR Rare Pink Dining Chair Herman Miller, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic DSR chair in rare pink color. The fiberglass shell is in very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ammolite and Diamond Statement Ring, Rare Canandian Fossil Jewelry
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
octopi with shells. Extremely rare, ammonite is found in a few locales around the world, however gem
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Eames DSR Rare Light Blue Dining Chair Herman Miller, USA
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful iconic DSR chair in rare light blue. The fiberglass shell is in very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Gucci Vintage Rare Gold Metal GG Monogram Evening Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare vintage Gucci hard shell evening clutch bag in gold metal, from the 1980s. It features GG
Category
1990s Italian Clutches
An extremely rare "Snail" Sauce Label made by C.H. Cheshire
Located in London, GB
This die stamped Sauce Label is modelled in the rare Snail Shell form and is engraved with the very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Gucci Vintage Rare Gold Metal Basket Look Evening Clutch Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
Rare vintage Gucci hard shell evening clutch bag in gold metal, from the 1970s. It features a woven
Category
1970s Italian Clutches
Monumental Pair of Vases early 20th Century Italian Lumachella Marble Very Rare
Located in Madrid, ES
the shape of a snail shell. Variety of rare fossil marble.
One of the vases has a superficial ridge
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in Rare Blue Boards, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
-shell box.
Rare first edition, first issue, of “the most praised and most condemned 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s Books
13thC Thai Hindu Buddha/God in the Bayon Style. Exceptionally rare and fine
Located in Ukiah, CA
. The figure itself is very heavy-almost solid cast, while the base is quite thin. Very rare type
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
A rare pair of George III Salad Servers made in London in 1820 by William Eley &
Located in London, GB
The servers are modelled in the rare Fiddle and Shell pattern and are double struck, the pattern
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Vintage Seashells Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
patterns and textures, adding to the overall beauty of the piece.
It is a rare and unique piece of shell
Category
20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal
$1,800
Calypso Coral Sea Fan Quartz Caryatid Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
quartz base. Her head is beautifully affixed with a crown adorned by a rare complete lion's paw shell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Quartz, Bronze
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs Rosewood Model 3107 for Fritz Hansen Denmark 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, Denmark. This rare version features a plywood shell veneered with beautifully grained rosewood. In very
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Black Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Rocking Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass rocking chair. Black Naugahyde upholstery on rare black fiberglass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Red Tortoise Table Lamp
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unique table lamp with rare red tortoise shell exterior.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Grotto Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Italian silverleafed shell Grotto settee from the 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Eames Arm Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Eames fiberglass arm shell chair with rare salt and pepper wool blend upholstery and taupe
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$675
Herman Miller Eames Model RAR Rocker in Ultramarine Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
guaranteed authentic. Very rare color shell on new base with light wood runners on metal base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 10 King George Pattern Gorham Forks
By Gorham
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
rare set. Shell bowl with full traditional Georgian shell motifs. Full obverse design. Monogram "KRP
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Scandinavian silver bracelet, Peter von Post, Sweden, 1972
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful silver bracelet by Peter von Post with a decor of clustered shells. A rare, unique design
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Silver
Bonanza Chair designed by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare leather over a plastic shell lounge chair "Bonanza" Designed by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Irish George I Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Irish George I demilune fold over game table of a rare small size, with a shell carved knee and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Northern Irish George I Card Tables and Tea Tables
“Tonneau” Fiberglass Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche, Siege Steiner
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
"Tonneau" Chair released by Steiner. A product designed by Pierre Guariche in 1954. A rare early
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eames DAW Fiberglass Armchair for Herman Miller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Charles and Ray Eames designed DAW armchair with beige Fiberglass bucket shell seat with rare
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Lounge Chair ST 664 by Eddie Harlis for Thonet, Germany, 1954
By Thonet, Eddie Harlis
Located in Barcelona, ES
rare low metal base and shell in birch plywood.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Edwardian Satinwood Inlaid Oval Side Table
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisitely Inlaid Edwardian Oval Table. Rare Wood Inlays. Conch Shell Motif, Bellflowers and
Category
Early 20th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Harewood, Boxwood, Tulipwood
Coalport Imari Sauce Tureen in the "Admiral Nelson" Pattern
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
has a rare conch shell shaped finial and clam shell handles. The whimsical pink lion and turquoise
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
Charles
Ray Eames DSR Side Chair Ocean Blue for Vitra / Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Miller. Molded fiberglass shell in the rare colour Ocean Blue. Assembled on an original zinc plated
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Plona
Plexiglass Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
and smoked methacrylate shell. Very rare in this condition. 2 chairs available.
LP1837-1838-1839-1940
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,495 / item
Set of 4 Giancarlo Piretti Plona armchair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
and smoked methacrylate shell. Very rare in this condition. 5 chairs available.
LP1837-1838-1839-1840.
Category
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Plexiglass
$5,696 / set
Mid-Century Modern George Mulhauser "Mr. Chair" for Plycraft Swivel Ottoman
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Wilmington, DE
This piece made by George Mulhauser "Mr. Chair" for Plycraft. Features a molded bentwood shell
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Eight Eames Fiberglass Chairs
By Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
some unusual and rare colors.
All vintage shells and bases but not original to one another.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
A Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each watercolour and Gouche painting is decorated with sea shells, a rare subject in Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Vintage Köln Optik Genuine Tortoiseshell
Gold Frame RX Reading Koln Glasses
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare Köln Optik genuine tortoise shell and gold combination fram.. Suitable for RX
Category
1970s German Sunglasses
Antique Bamboo Mantel Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed cornice on top. Crowned in the middle with a shell. A rare and unique mirror that will be
Category
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo
A pair of George IV Sauce Ladles made in London in 1823 by Eley
Fearn
Located in London, GB
The Ladles were made by William Eley & William Fearn in the rare Old English Shell Pattern and have
Category
Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
Large Intact Footed Gigas Clam
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare, large clam shell with top and bottom still united. The exterior with graceful curves and an
Category
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
George Nelson Prototype DAF Armchair
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
From the estate of a prominent Mid-Century Modern collector this rare working prototype arm shell
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Italian Gilt Carved Pila D
Aqua Santa
Located in valatie, NY
home the pieces are very rare and unique. The shell font is carved with such dramatic contrast. While
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Objects
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An assortment of rare shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bone and tortoise shell. Rare shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco rare shells are of considerable interest. Binazzi, Charles Eames and Tiffany
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