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It
s Butterfly Season! Victorian Pique Butterfly Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
touches of silver have been delicately incised into tortoise shell to color the butterflies. Light in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Eames Herman Miller Special Order Ivory / Oak 670 Lounge Chair w/Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
owner in a soft buttery ivory leather with American oak shell . A rare combination giving the chair a
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Eames Rosewood 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A soft black leather cushioned 670 lounge chair and 671 ottomans with well flamed, rich and rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
acrylic shell. This rare example offers an exciting vision of mid-century aspirations in American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Brazilian Midcentury Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner in Ivory Linen Blend Fabric
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare lounge chair designed by Carlo Hauner for Forma, circa 1960s.
This elegant lounge chair has
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Seaman Schepps Jewelry Coffee Table Book, 2004
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Atlanta, GA
, cabochons, rare woods and shells. This beautiful book, Seaman Schepps: A Century of New York Jewelry Design
Category
Early 2000s American Fashion
18th Century First Period Worcester Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Shaped Basin
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester Porcelain Pine Cone Pattern Shaped Basin,
Circa 1770
This shaped oval rare
Category
Antique 1770s Georgian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Woman with Cross and Skull Cameo Pendant 14 Karat Gold Victorian Monumental
Located in New York, NY
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AND VERY RARE MUSEUM QUALITY VICTORIAN SHELL CAMEO PENDANT OR BROOCH
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Sculpture of whale vertebra in stone , with wrought iron support, Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Valladolid, ES
what is known as a cabinet of curiosities, huge collections of fossils or rare pieces of nature, shells
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Ivory Lounge Chairs by Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, circa 1960
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Two rare lounge chairs designed by Carlo Hauner for Forma, circa 1960.
This elegant lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century George II Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
ball-and-claw feet, centred by a rare seen inlaid scalloped shell.
In excellent condition this
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English King by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 127 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/2"
1 berry spoon, shell, gold-washed, 8 7/8"
1 fish serving set, 2-pc, 12" & 9 1/2"
1 ice cream
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christian Dior by Robert Goossens Vintage Rare Shell Necklace Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage rare shell necklace designed by parurier ROBERT GOOSSENS for the launch of
Category
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Rare Shell Motor Oil Advertising Mirror, with Royal Appointment to H M The King
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare Shell Motor Oil Advertising Mirror, with Royal Appointment to H M The King
A rare early
Category
Vintage 1910s George IV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Rare "Shell" Lamp Made with a Copper Leaf
By J. J. Perrier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
This is a rare "dinandrie" shell lamp made during the 1940s
The quality is just amazing.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare pair of hand carved conch shell cameos depicting a young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Category
Antique 1840s Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Shell Back Lounge Chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare shell back lounge chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Bagshot, GB
Unusual and rare shell Grotto Garden chairs, 20th century.
It has taken us a long time to source
Category
Mid-20th Century British Rococo Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Composition
Christian Dior Vintage Shell Necklace Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage rare shell necklace created by the French parurier ROBERT GOOSSENS for the
Category
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Rare Early Mason
s Ironstone Shell Dish Chinese Scroll Pattern, Circa 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very early and rare shell shaped serving dish or desert dish made by Mason's Ironstone
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vid...
Materials
Ironstone
Marguerite Stix Designed Brass Sea Shell Display Stands and Shells, circa 1965
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New Hope, PA
books about shells.
They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village in the 1960's. She
Category
1960s American Decorative Objects
CHRISTIAN DIOR by ROBERT GOOSSENS Vintage Shell Necklace Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage rare shell necklace created by the French parurier ROBERT GOOSSENS for the
Category
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Shell Clamper Bracelet Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage rare shell clamper bracelet designed by French parurier ROBERT GOOSSENS on
Category
20th Century French Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Gilt Metal
Rarely Seen 18k Gold Marguerite Stix "Margaretacea" Shell Ring
By Marguerite Stix
Located in Troy, MI
books about shells. They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
Marguerite Stix Double Shell Ring, Margaretacea
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
with her husband, of rare and unique shells in the 1960's. Both of them became avid collectors and 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Materials
10k Gold
Rare Pair of Exceptionally Large Antique Giant Clam Shells
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of exceptionally large antique giant clam shells ‘Tridacna Gigas’, These are stunning
Category
Antique Early 1900s Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Shell Collection - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning trio of genuine freshwater turtle shells! These
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
FLOWERS - Dutch SchooI -Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
By Carlo De Tommasi
Located in Napoli, IT
two rare shells, a great skill in the three-dimensional representation of the vase, in which we find a
Category
Early 2000s Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rare Signed Binazzi Duck Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Binazzi
Located in Vis, NL
Rare signed Binazzi Italy small duck trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Early Conneaut Glass Shell Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
1907 Makes this one of the earliest slip shade designs. Its a design crossover between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The finish, sockets and glass are beautiful and original. The quality...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Turtal Shell Wall Hanging - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning genuine freshwater turtle shells! This are not
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
R&Y Augousti Penshell and Coconut Shell Rare Lidded Box Vintage
By R
Y Augousti
Located in North Miami, FL
. It is very rare. One never sees boxes with this London stamp. It usually says Paris. Very few pieces
Category
1990s English Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shell
Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare tray features a scalloped lacquer gallery edge surrounding a tortoise shell surface
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Vintage Coco de Mer Shell/Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Sensual, organic and rare is this form of the coco de mer shell. This is found only in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Seychellois Sculptures
Rare Majolica Shell Ewer Vase Luneville, Circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Elegant Majolica shell ewer vase Luneville, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Ceramic
CHANEL RARE Vintage 90
s Tortoise Shell Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL RARE Vintage 90's Tortoise Shell Crossbody Bag
Features tortoise shell oversized chain link
Category
1990s Italian Novelty Bags
Mid Century Roseville Pottery Terra Cotta Conch Shell RARE
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Louisville, KY
This rare terra cotta colored conch shell planter by Roseville Pottery is a stunning example of the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Pottery
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
unique and rare! The shell is in good vintage condition with the exception of some natural imperfections
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
19th Century Rare Majolica Palissy Crab
Shells Platter Thomas Sergent
By Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare colorful Majolica Palissy Crab & Shells platter signed Thomas Sergent.
Differents
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Mid Century Alpaca
Abalone shell salt
Pepper Shakers Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Great elegant collectible salt & pepper shakers & tray with abalone shell and alpaca , Mexico 1970
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Abalone, Alpaca
Rare Important Gorgeous Meissen Dresden Style Porcelain Children Conch Shell
Located in New York, NY
We are are offering this Large Estate Signed Meissen Style / Dresden Style Centerpiece Conch Shell
Category
20th Century Centerpieces and Tazzas
David Webb Earrings Rare Find Gold Large Swirl Shell Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare swirl shell earrings by David Webb in 18KT yellow gold.
GOLD: 18KT gold
Grams:51.85
Category
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
and rare.
The shell is in good vintage condition with the exception of some natural imperfections as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
Rare Pink Mid-century Biomorphic Modernist Clam Shell Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
shell shape with a pink gloss finish interior and grey exterior.
Stamped: "USA"
Measurements: 3" Tall
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1970 Charles Eames Herman Miller Arm Shell Drafting Chair
By Charles Eames
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Eames for Herman Miller.
Orange upholstered fiberglass arm shell that swivels on an aluminum base
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Chinese Neolithic Longshan Culture Black "Egg-Shell" Pottery Stem Cup
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare Chinese Neolithic Longshan Culture black or dark green Egg-shell pottery stem cup. This very
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 300 year old volume from Japan.
This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book
Category
Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints
Materials
Paper
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare African Tribal Shell Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare African tribal inspired braided cord necklace embellished with
Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Rare Late 18th C. Italian Gilt Fantasy Shell Form Swivel Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stunning and exquisite hand-carved and gilt shell form Antique Italian fantasy swivel chair in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique 1830 Shell Cameo Full Set Bracelet Brooch Earrings Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ Ponte Vecchio Florence
The necklace composed of eight shell cameos each
Category
Antique 1830s Italian More Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Rare Space Age Table Lamp ‘Shell’ by Luigi Massoni for iGuzzini, 1960s
By iGuzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Shell Lamp by Luigi Massoni and Luciano Bottura is a timeless icons of italian lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box
Various Other Purposes
Located in Lisse, NL
rare than real tortoise shell boxes, it almost has the same color and patina as the real ones and this
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Vintage Adjustable Brass Shell Motife Floor Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare pair of elegant vintage brass Chapman reading floor lamps having shell form shades. Both
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Clam Shell Design Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Clam Shell Design brass table lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy
Lamp is in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Angela Cummings 1980 Rare Squared Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with Abalone Shell
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
shell from the philippines islands.
They have a combined weight of 13.95 grams and a squared measures
Category
Vintage 1980s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
rare Murano Glass "Multi-Color" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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Rare Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
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
Co. each produced beautiful rare shells that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare Shells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,059, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $347,629 highest priced.
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