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Shallow Water II, a jade
light grey cast sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making process I shape it hot in an
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Individual Twist in Green, standing cast glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making process I shape it hot in an
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Shallow Water III, a jade
grey standing glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making process I shape it hot in an
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Individual Twist in Sapphire, curling cast glass artwork by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
maintains a dynamic form and rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Individual Twist in Aquamarine
Grey, a glass sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
maintains a dynamic form and rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Kelp, a Unique Amber, Aqua
Green Cast Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
By Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making process I shape it hot in an open kiln
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
"Shell", New York, NY, 1996
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
Rice Gallery.
Still life, nature, shell, natural, sea, 8" x 10" polaroid, detail, new york, black and
Category
1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Shell, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Christel Haag
Located in Yardley, PA
"The Shell" was done on heavy professional watercolour paper with artist quality acrylic colors
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
PAIR of French Shell
Plaster Sconces, Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1930-1940
By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An Extraordinary Pair of Rare and Original, Hand Made French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Shell, Gesso, Plaster
‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle flecks of black and brown
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Brass
Pair of Small Square Tablecloths with Shells
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of small square linen table cloths named "Sea view tablecloth", with écru shell embroidery
Category
2010s French Other Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Linen
$380 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sophisticated scagliola technique to recreate the intricate beauty of a giant sea turtle shell. Handcrafted from
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle brown and tan striations, sourced
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
PAIR of Rare French Shell
Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche
Maison Jansen, 1935
By Maison Jansen, Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Rare and Original French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by Serge
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plaster, Gesso, Abalone, Shell
MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
The large artisan natural white sea scallop shell brooch is embellished with small fronds of gilt
Category
2010s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940
By Maison Jansen, Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
encrusted with shells, sea life, starfish, abalone, mother of pearl and sea stones. It is composed of a wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Limestone, Marble, Wire
Sea inspired earrings with topaz and Mother of pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with topaz and jellyfish, starfish, fish - sea inspired drawing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
$320 Sale Price / item
55% Off
Ceramic Vase, Soliflore Sea Urchin shaped, France 1970
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
and striped design evokes aquatic or mineral elements : sea urchins, corals and shells.
The tiny hole
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold
Enamel Sea Turtle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage stickpin.
In 14 karat yellow gold.
In the form of a sea turtle with a spotted
Category
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Marine Subject with Shells on French Beauvillé Tablecloth
By Ribeauville Demolder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
For Your sea-house a simple marine shells subject tablecloth or simply trown on the couch. There
Category
Late 20th Century French International Style Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Aesthetic Movement Shrimp
Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
intricate depictions of marine life, including vibrant shrimp, shells, and delicate sea-inspired motifs. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Ceramic
Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence
Located in Beervelde, BE
prehistoric shallow sea, leaving behind the fossilised shells you see sparkling in the marble today. That
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble
Collection of Six Etruscan Majolica Shell and Seaweed Pitchers
By Griffin, Smith
Hill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A collection of six Etruscan Majolica shell and seaweed pitchers, five in the typical shell and sea
Category
Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Pottery
Materials
Majolica
$1,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Surf - Still Life with Shrimp, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker
By Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
detail, the piece incorporates goblet filled with crushed ice, three prawns and a sea shell. The artwork
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Leto Lama Brazilian Neon Paraiba Tourmaline Shell Stud Earrings with Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A striking ode to the sea, these sculptural shell-inspired stud earrings are set with vivid
Category
2010s British Artisan Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
Between Sky and Sea by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble
Located in Paris, FR
Between Sky and Sea is a unique Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture by contemporary artist
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 (texture, organic, biophilic, sand)
By Melisa Taylor Metzger
Located in Quebec, Quebec
At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 is a vertical mixed-media work from Melisa Taylor
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Etruscan Shell Pattern Mid 20th Century
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
basket weave pattern; shell or sea urchin motif
• Marking: Green 5th Belleek mark on base
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Spira Fiore
By Charissa Brock
Located in Boston, MA
draws inspiration from sea shells. It is made of three layers of bamboo. One layer uses hand cast paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax, Handmade Paper
Aesthetic Era Sterling Bowl with Shell Motif by Whiting Manufacturing Company
By Whiting
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
worked out of New York were known to craft pieces in the aesthetic taste, with sea-life and shells a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Silver Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
)**: Known as the ventricose harp, it is a tropical sea snail with a distinctively ridged and colorful shell
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
$171 Sale Price
20% Off
Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motifs, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Queen Size Bed with Shell-Inspired Headboard in White Fabric, Musa Design
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
shells that safeguard sea pearls.
Crafted from eco-friendly materials, the Musa bed reflects a
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
"Sea School" unframed collage on fine art paper signed by artist Melanie Boone
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Sea School" unframed collage on fine art paper by artist Melanie Boone. Signed Melanie Boone ©
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper
1950 Italian Cast Acrylic Lamp with Shells, Starfish, Seaweed and Fish
Located in Vienna, Austria
A small table lamp made from cast acrylic with real shells, star fish, sea weed and a fish.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
$1,330 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
By Herman Miller, Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Zinc
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble
Sea Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted in a beautiful under-water depiction of a renaissance style dolphin with trident, shell, and sea
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice artifact with unusual and beautiful scene of a sea bottom with crab, shells and coral
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
$1,838 Sale Price
20% Off
Gubelin 1960 Gilbert Albert Organic Earrings in 18kt Gold Abalone Shell
Pearl
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
abalone shells from the seas close to the Philippines Islands.
Pearls: Mount with a pair of cultured
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
similar to the V&A example in its use of sea shells, coral and other maritime decorative devices in the
Category
Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
that were inspired by nature rather than by fashion: there are sea shells, froth, seaweeds, tree roots
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Still Life
By Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
fruits; lobsters and oysters; butterflies and moths; stone and metal; snails and sea shells. A number of
Category
18th Century Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Susan M. Frank
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Horn
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Susan M. Frank
Category
Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Horn
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
.
Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
$7,013 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
.
Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver Plate
George III English Red Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance called
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell, Wood
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Shell
Group of Four Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Metal
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance called
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be green, cobalt blue, candia (amber
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays
Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
$5,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be green, cobalt blue, candia (amber
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Loetz , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
employed on a wide array of models and quite effective on the gooseneck (water sprinkler) and sea shell
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material
Category
Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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Sea Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of sea shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and glass, all sea shells available were constructed with great care. We have 464 antique and vintage sea shells in-stock, while there are 85 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of sea shells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Sea shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Joseph Malekan, Molla and Chamberlains Worcester each produced beautiful sea shells that are worth considering.
How Much are Sea Shells?
Sea shells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,058, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.