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Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl
Ormolu Sewing Etui
Located in London, GB
Shell Housed under a Dome Cica. 1860-1875
This is a lovely rare quality piece and a beautiful 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire More Objets d Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal
Japanese Pair of Seated Minister Dolls, Hina Ningyo, House of Takeda, Edo
Located in New York, NY
costumed in matching brocades characteristics the house of Takeda, supported on lacquered and gold painted
Category
Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Materials
Shell, Textile, Wood
Contemporary Armchair Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather
By Hannes Peer
Located in Milan, IT
levels: a frame in lacquered iron that houses the exposed shell in wood veneered with Santos rosewood and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture
By Edward Garfinkle
Located in Cambridge, MA
pendant light fixture consisting of three patinated artillery shell casings that house recessed lighting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1990s Patricia von Musulin Clear Acrylic Carved Cocktail Ring Size 5 1/2
Located in Palm Springs, CA
unlike the roofline of the famed Sydney Opera House. Almost shell like, as well. Clear high polished
Category
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Midcentury Exhibition Advertising Poster for Art Menegers by Bernard Villemot
By Bernard Villemot
Located in New York, NY
his house (or his shell) to the exhibition. All on a black background. Art Managers in gold/yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Oil of Psychic Reading, Tarot Card, and Palm Reading Neon Sign
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, the Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi, the Old Jail House Arts Center, Shell Oil
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Large Contemporary Oil Painting of Americana Themed Rustic Road Sign in Texas
Located in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, the Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi, the Old Jail House Arts Center, Shell Oil
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Grosfeld House Shell Console
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully restored of classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by Grosfeld House. Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Shell Console by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Astoria, NY
Gilt wood shell console table with black laminate top and black wood base.
Reduced
Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Grosfeld House Shell Consoles
By Grosfeld House
Located in Norwalk, CT
In a flat white, plaster like finish, a pair of carved wood consoles by Grosfeld House, circa 1945
Category
Vintage 1940s Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Grosfeld House Console Table on Gilded Shell Base
By Grosfeld House
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage console table, produced by Grosfeld House circa 1940s-1950s, with an extravagantly large
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Set of Three Framed Prints of Large Sea Shells by Italian Artist, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a set of three, 19th century colored prints of large sea shells housed within chip-carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
Shell-Form Console by Grosfeld House, USA, Circa 1950s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautifully restored, classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by Grosfeld House. Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Shell Console Tables Attributed to Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Shell Console Tables attributed to Grosfeld House, American, circa 1940s. This pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Wood
6 Amanta Lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Original Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 iconic Amanta lounges by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Brown fiberglass shell houses
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Ebonized Shell Console by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
House- the design company where illustrious designers such as Lorin Jackson and Vladimir Kagan got their
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gold Leaf Shell Shaped King Size Headboard Attb to Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful gold leaf, shell shaped King Size headboard attributed to Grosfeld House.
The headboard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Chelsea House Gilt Carved Wood Mirrors with Shell Crests, Beveled Glass
By Chelsea House
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An elegant and finely crafted pair of gilt carved wood mirrors by Chelsea House of North Carolina
Category
Late 20th Century American George I Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gorgeous Black and Gold Chelsea House Shell Lamp with Seahorse Finial
By Chelsea House
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully designed table lamp having a gilded seashell as the base mounted on black and gold stand with fantastic brass seahorse finial and custom silk shade.
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Composition
Plaster Shell Form Console Hall Table Attributed to Grosfeld House, Circa 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately shell form console table attributed to Grosfeld House. This unique item features a shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Hollywood Regency Era Grotto Style Shell Form Console Table Att. Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency Era shell form console table with grotto styling. The shell is cast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Beautiful Restored Pair of Gesso Shell Consoles by Grosfeld House, circa 1950
By Grosfeld House
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous restored pair of shell motif consoles by Grosfeld House, circa 1950. Composite shell
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Composition
Vintage Country House Shell Collection, Large Conch, Cassis, Helmet Shells
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE SHELL COLLECTION
Consisting of five large shells collected by the same family over the
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Grosfeld House Shell Console
Located in Wilton, CT
Grosfeld House. It has been newly painted in dove white with a pearlized finish. The shell form boasts
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Shell Consoles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House shell consoles Faux marble wood tops, plaster shells.
Category
Vintage 1940s Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$4,400 / set
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Shell And Mahogany Console Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
likely a Grosfeld House piece. The shell appears to be some sort of cast decorative material. It is in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany
"SHELL", Blue, Red, and White Acrylic Paint and Collage on Panel
By Jim Houser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue, red, and white wall-hanging artwork titled "SHELL" is an original artwork by Jim Houser
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Panel
Pair of shell console tables by Grosfeld house
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful pair of shell console tables with faux bronze finish by Grosfeld house.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Console Tables
Pair Scallop Shell Console Tables by Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tiles, raised on scallop shell, painted and parcel silver gilt; rectangular mirrored base.
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Category
Vintage 1950s American Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Mirror
Original Vintage Poster Painting Of Shell-Mex House River Thames London BP Shell
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster featuring a painting by Sir Henry Rushbury (1889-1968) of Shell-Mex House
Category
Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
Pair of Midcentury Shell Form Consoles
By Dorothy Draper, Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of shell consoles having a cast plaster shell body, with a rounded front top and classical
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
$16,500 / set
Grosfeld House Shell Console Table In Oil Drop Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
This very elegant and unusual oil drop lacquered console table comes from Grosfeld House, with nods
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Lacquer
BURBERRY House Check lined black diamond quilted shell hooded jacket
By Burberry
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BURBERRY House Check lined black diamond quilted shell hooded jacket
Reference: CNPG/A00027
Brand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Coats
BURBERRY House Check lined black diamond quilted shell hooded jacket
By Burberry
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BURBERRY House Check lined black diamond quilted shell hooded jacket
Reference: CNPG/A00027
Brand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Coats
Large 19th Century Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large 19th century country house clam shell, of good proportions and overall good condition for
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large 19th C Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and in untouched condition tridacna gigas a giant clam shell, has a good all round tone and
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
English House Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a house, inlaid with etched bone. The top is hollow
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Bone
SUPER RARE ViNTAGE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SAILOR
S VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Tables
Materials
Shell, Hardwood
Hand Made Terra Cotta Shell Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
She sells seashells by the seashore. Unusual, beautiful shell light for your beach house or city
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Jean Maneval Bubble House, circa 1968, France
By Jean Maneval
Located in Girona, Spain
metal framework, which rests on a concrete base and supports the floor.
The six-shell bubble house is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
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 Shell-Mex Fuel Can, Tin Petrol Can
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
-organisation.[citation needed]
The company's head offices were at Shell Mex House on London's Strand.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century English Clam Shell Work Bench Lamp
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English clam shell work bench lamp
A highly decorative and unique English
Category
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, housed in unusual white glazed display cases
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Multi-Shell Chandelier Lamp by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light source and height-adjustable steel
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
You See a Sheep Contemporary Chandelier with Multiple Hand-Built Ceramic Shells
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chandelier that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light source and thin steel cable to make the
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
RARE PAIR OF MAISON MERCIER CiRCA 1970 FRENCH TRAY TABLES IN FAUX TORTOISE SHELL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo Collectors Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. A real throwback in time. Perfect for your treasured collections or just load it up with shells in
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Cabinets
Materials
Shell, Bamboo, Glass
Tessellated Stone Desk or Console Table Attributed to Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated stone and pen shell Carlton House desk or console table attributed to Maitland-Smith
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Stone
Cartridge Magazine with Polished Brass Corners, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
lined interior divided to house loose shells, with a leather lifter fitted to each of the divisions. Has
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Pendant Lamp in Matte Blue by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from You See a Sheep, a lighting collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Pendant Lamp in Matte Green by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from You See a Sheep, a lighting collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Pendant Lamp in Matte Earth-Tone by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from You See a sheep, a lighting collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Pendant Lamp in Matte Dusty Rose by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
from You See a Sheep, a lighting collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Pendant Lamp in Matte Pink by Yuko Nishikawa
By Yuko Nishikawa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You See a Sheep, a lighting collection that uses hand-built ceramic shells to house the light source
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Italian Glass Lamps Wall Sconces by Mazzega Murrine Inclusion 1950s
By Mazzega
Located in Torquay, GB
fastening bolt.
Set on a brass toned metal shell base.
The base houses the electrical components.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell house for your home. A shell house — often made from wood, plaster and shell — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell house — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A shell house made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made shell house has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grosfeld House, C. Jere Artisan House and Chelsea House are consistently popular.
How Much is a Shell House?
Prices for a shell house start at $450 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $2,800.
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