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Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Located in El Monte, CA
designs. Cropped skirts display hand carved shells and foliage branches. Carved pilasters at the sides
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Jacaranda

Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
$8,500
H 34.5 in W 42 in D 24.75 in
Large Napoleon III Palatial Parclose Mirror, Circa 1860
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
its crest is a masterfully carved, Rococo-style pediment with a fretwork shell. Each corner displays
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

George II Rococo Irish Milk Jug Made in Dublin by Samuel Welder, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
including fruit, foliate motifs, shells and scrolls. This example also, unusually, displays three panels
Category

Antique 1750s Irish George II Jars

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Rare Antique Louis XVI Style Caldwell Marble Bronze Turtle Floor Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in New York, NY
turtle supporting an elaborately cast gilt bronze stem. The bases display detailed shell patterns and
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maritime Spiral Elegance: A Mollusk Anthology, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
, displaying a spiral shell with pronounced grooves or ridges. 8. Unlabeled - A gastropod with a spiral shell
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Maritime Spiral Elegance: A Mollusk Anthology, 1849
Maritime Spiral Elegance: A Mollusk Anthology, 1849
$304 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
George iv Four Bottle Decanter Stand, London, 1823 by William Bateman
By William Bateman I
Located in London, GB
This very rare piece has a square platform base with gadrooned edge, displaying a Rococo shell in each
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Antique 1820s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
celebrated region for its exceptionally rich Cretaceous marine deposits. The fossil displays remarkable shell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Natural Speci...

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug by Smith Sharp, London, 1775.
By Daniel Smith Robert Sharp
Located in London, GB
displays a raying shell beneath and an unusual heart shaped pouring spout. The domed fruitwood handle is
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Silver

Georgian English Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
By John Pollock
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
-chased pendant panels displaying shell, leaf and floral decoration in the Rococo style; this style of pot
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Six George II Cast Teaspoons Made in London, circa 1750 by Thomas Dene
Located in London, GB
stems display a raised bearded male mask surrounded by Rococo shell and scroll details. The reverse of
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Antique 1750s English More Dining and Entertaining

Kensington Moire Gold Plate Two Tier Center Handled Etched Snack Serving Stand
By Lurelle Guild, Kensington Ware
Located in Miami, FL
party. Often used for bar soaps and hand guest towels or fill stand with sand and shells or display and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Plate, Aluminum

Curata 14k Yellow Gold Abstract Modern White Mother of Pearl Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
. Mother of Pearl is a lustrous, iridescent material that comes from the inner lining of certain shells. It
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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Fine Antique Persian Bidjar Carpet, Red Field, All-Over Field, Pink Borders
Located in New York, NY
while the shell pink main border displays palmettes alternating with reversed flowering plants. Good
Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Marble-Top Louis XV Style Console Table by Jansen Exquisite Carved Details 1920s
By Ferdina Tajiri-Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
under-carriage displaying a shell design with flowing vine and flowers leading to an upper shell design
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Triple Strand Angel Skin Coral Necklace CA 1960
Located in Miami, FL
, with a unique shell clasp displaying matching coral cabochon on both ends. The coral beads are natural
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display central scallop
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

Extremely Rare Pair of Sugar Tongs Modelled as a Pair of Fire Irons
Located in London, GB
century designs and displaying shell grips. The top of the arch displays a rare "Boy and Barrel" finial. A
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany Adjustable Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the shape of a sea shell and displays a beautiful scrolled design and fluted foliate patterns. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
with a display of stylized shell and foliate sprays, with the aforementioned oak leaves emanating out
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
$4,980
H 39 in W 80 in D 31 in
Italian 18th Century Giltwood, Polychrome and Marble Baroque Console Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
central shell reserve. The pierced frieze displays fabulous carved flowers and reeded scrolls centered by
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Vitrines

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
scrolled shell crest, over large open display shelf with ornate foliate scroll flourish rinceaux relief
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Giltwood Throne Armchair, design attributed to William Kent
By William Kent
Located in London, by appointment only
' pattern, displaying a Venus shell on scale-imbricated and acanthus draped trusses terminating in Bacchic
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris
Located in New York, NY
arrangements of caduceus staffs, winged masks, and marine shells. The front frieze displays detailed reliefs of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Cadmium Green Pair 2 Herman Miller Eames DSW Dining Side Shell Chairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
shells display no cracks or dents.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage 1970 s Native American Abalone Sterling Silver Feather Motif Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the over-sized pendant. The abalone 'sea opal' shell displays beautiful array of iridescent rainbow
Category

Vintage 1970s American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

LARGE Tabletop Vintage Armani Glasses Shop Display in Tortoise Shell Case
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Phoenix, AZ
shop display contains both the glasses and its coordinating tortoise shell case.
Category

Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

George III Silver Mounted Shell Cream Jug, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
Very interesting 18th century cream jug consisting of a shell mounted with three silver shell
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

Painted table for display
Located in Clear Spring, MD
Early teal paint decorates this store bin, which is the perfect vessel to display your shells
Category

Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Painted table for display
Painted table for display
$850
H 22 in W 66 in D 26 in
George III Silver Mounted Shell Cream Jug, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
Very interesting 18th century cream jug consisting of a shell mounted with three silver shell
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Tableware

Materials

Silver

Large Turban Shell Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
interior is carved to a hollow. The face of the large turban shell ring displays at 3/4" in diameter and
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2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch with Seed Pearl Frame, circa 1880
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This elegant Victorian shell cameo brooch features the serene profile of a classical woman with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Green Herman Miller Eames Upholstered Black RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
section; otherwise, the shell itself does not display any cracks or dents.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Victorian Antique Hand Carved Cameo Brooch of Dionysus 9ct Yellow Gold C1890s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This is a beautifully carved cameo brooch. It is carved from the conch shell and displays very
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid English Octagonal Tea Table, 1890
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
central stylized shell motif. Frieze finished displaying good color and boxwood string.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Parchment Herman Miller Eames Venice Label RAR Rocking Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
shell does display a small chip on the front of the shell which can be seen in the images but otherwise
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

SYLVIA GOTTWALD, Gold leafed Pinna Nobilis. , Sustainable Eco- luxe Statement
By Sylvia Gottwald
Located in Washington DC, DC
and the lower silvery iridescent base into pendants and broochThe image of the shell is displayed int
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Gold

Dining Table or console
Located in So. Egremont, MA
the shape of a shallow trough can be used for display for ex.shells flowers etc. Brass ball
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Brass

Dining Table or console
Dining Table or console
$4,000
H 30 in W 79 in D 31 in
“Revolver”, wavy shell swirls in rich browns
By Elaine Lorenz
Located in New York, NY
“Revolver”, its wavy shell in rich browns, displays swirling chambers around the spherical form
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

"Fragment 3”, layered ceramic shell, swirls in rich browns
By Elaine Lorenz
Located in New York, NY
"Fragment 3”, its layered ceramic shell in rich browns, displays swirling chambers around the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Shell Display Collection
Located in New York, NY
This shell collection is held in a 19thC glass dome display case. A pair is available. They make a
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Vintage Pearlescent Molded Plastic Pearl Large Seashell Clam Shell Display Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage pearlescent molded plastic pearl large seashell clam shell display bowl. Item features a
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Plastic

A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Tabernacle
Located in Leesburg, VA
A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Wooden Tabernacle Nautilus
Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mounted Tortoise Shell Display by Ward s Natural Science
By Ward s Natural Science
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tortoiseshell, specimen display mounted on a mahogany base by Ward's Natural Science, Rochester, NY
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Natural Specimens

Materials

Mahogany, Tortoise Shell

SUPER RARE ViNTAGE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SAILOR S VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
highly collectable Sailor's shell Valentine gift side table with exhibition case top Please note the
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle shell displaying one of mother nature's most iconic creations with classic color patterns
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell
$8,950
H 31 in W 25 in L 31 in
Antique Turtle or Tortoise Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic antique tortoise shell displaying one of mother nature's most iconic designs.
Category

Early 20th Century American British Colonial Decorative Art

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle or Tortoise Shell
Antique Turtle or Tortoise Shell
$3,900
H 16 in W 15 in L 16 in
Set of 3, Antique Giant Clam Shells, Pacific, Tridacna Gigas, Display circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
natural Tridacna Gigas display shells date to the late 19th century, circa 1900. A superb set of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 18
Located in London, GB
The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

Set of 4 Brass and Abalone Shell Drawer/Door Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, the abalone shells display wonderfully and are the perfect addition to any Mid Century modern interior
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

McGees Scottsdale Blue Jay Bird Huge Shell 14k Gold Frame Leather Cord Bolo Tie
Located in Montclair, NJ
a braided black leather cord. The shell displays a lovely scene of a beautiful blue jay bird perched
Category

Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold

19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th century Natural History display shell Diorama A beautifully displayed 19th century
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Vintage 1980s Spider Conch Shell Mounted on a Custom Display Stand
Located in Melbourne, AU
A beautiful vintage 1980s Lambis Chiragra (African Spider Conch) shell beautifully mounted on a
Category

Vintage 1980s Mauritanian Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Glamorous Hand-Painted Shell Illuminated Armoire Display Cabinet
By Lucian Horton 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Custom-made, original painting of unique assorted shells by listed artist, Lucien Horton, this tall
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Antique Walnut Jacobean Style Small Coffee Display Table Shell Mermaid Carving
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique walnut Jacobean style small coffee display table with shell and mermaid carvings. Item
Category

20th Century American Jacobean Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet. Item features one
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Italian Shell-form Marble Serving or Display Dish
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare ecclesiastical marble dish or charger, 18th Century Italy, in a general shell form having two
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

Boulle Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet Ebonized mahogany with ormulu mounts Circa 1860-1870
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Boulle Display Cabinet
Boulle Display Cabinet
$9,500
H 45 in W 42 in D 15 in
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Shell Display For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell display you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell display — often made from metal, shell and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell display, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell display made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shell display that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lucian Horton, Maitland Smith and Ward's Natural Science produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shell Display?

A shell display can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.