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Folk Mid-20th Century Handmade Square Room Size American Rag Rug
Located in New York, NY
of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually produces a long, elliptical carpet
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Majolica Palissy Alligator Wall Platter Thomas Sergent
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare small Palissy platter with alligator, snail, butterfly, shells and plants Thomas Sergent.
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Marine Elegance: Exquisite 19th-Century Hand-Colored Mollusk Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
** – This is a slit snail, recognized by the slit-like opening along the shell's spiral. 5. **Dentalium
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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Mollusk Elegance: Original 19th-Century Scientific Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
**: Keyhole limpet, with a distinct dorsal hole in its shell. - **Calyptraea sinensis**: Chinese hat snail
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Majolica Palissy Ware Plaque, Victor Benizet, Lobsters Cobalt Blue French
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Banner Elk, NC
, lizards, insects, snails, and various shells, and a single Egyptian Scarab (a trademark of V. Benizet), on
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Gilded Age Desk Accessory
Located in Northampton, MA
snail, a conch shell, and a handy candle holder. If you're like me —and I sincerely hope you're not
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Antique 1880s American Gilded Age Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Roseate Delights - Color Etching of Underwater Sea and Plant Life Red Orange
By Lauren Kussro
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
object reveals clusters of flora and fauna that could be from the sea or land. Pieces of coral, shells
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching

Silvered Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural-shaped, oversized snail or nautilus shell made of silvered metal with chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Salvador Dali - Les Diners de Gala [The Dali Cookbook]
Located in New York, NY
course; meats; snails & frogs; fish & shell fish; game & poultry; pork; vegetables; aphrodisiacs
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Custom Scallop Shell Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Scallop Shell Mirror with Abalone and Sea Snail Shells. Antique Mirror
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Large Round Shell Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Round Mirror Covered in Double Row Of Snail Shells
Category

20th Century American More Mirrors

Giant Snail Ice Bucket.
Located in London, GB
An incredibly stylish silver-plated ice bucket in the form of a giant snail, the top of the snail
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Barware

Verdura Black Jade Pearl Shell Earclips
By Verdura
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black jade spiral snail shell earclips with round, freshwater pearl bead accents set in 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trianon Shell and Turquoise Earclips
By Trianon
Located in New York, NY
The plump snail shells colored a peachy light brown, studded randomly with diamonds and turquoise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Platinum Shell Brooch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond-set open shell motif brooch, designed as the outline of a horn snail shell accented by bead
Category

Early 2000s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1960 s Carved Tigerseye And Gold Large Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow Gold Jumbo Carved Gem Quality Tigerseye Ring Handcarved for a snail Shell effect Very
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

David Webb Shell and Coral Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Snail Shell earrings are set in 18KT yellow gold with swirl and cabochon Coral accents. One of the
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold

René Lalique "Escargot" Blue Stained Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Incised signature. Round flask shaped snail shell form and decoration; snail shell motif and form
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Nautical Decorative Objects
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 3 objects from the sea: 2 gilded metal shells and 1 blue painted resin coral. These would
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Two Ornate Trays Decorated with an Arabesque Pattern circa 1860
Located in London, GB
pattern. The trays are inlaid with mother of pearl and green snail shell which adds to the richness of the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Serving Pieces

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Roberto Cavalli Cream Floral Chiffon Blouse
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Francisco, CA
shells in rich burnt ochre scattered between star fishes, seahorses, bonnet snail shells, and nautilus
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Blouses

Laos, 18th-19th Century, Ancient Buddha Maravijaya in Bronze with Green Patina
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
the ear in the shape of a snail shell. The representation of our Buddha is part of the classic
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

CARTIER Snail Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American 18kt Gold & Shell Snail Brooch with Ruby Eyes, Cartier, NY circa 1960
Category

American Brooches

Rare Model 8554 Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D Arte Snail and Shell Sculpture
By Flavio Poli
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Very rare, seldom seen model 8554 Seguso Vetri D'Arte shell and snail sculpture. Do not miss your
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Seated Buddha Figure, 14th-15th Century
Located in New York, NY
echoing the arch of the brow with large snail shell curls in rows and three tiers for the ushnisha topped
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A pair of Rococo Revival oak armchairs from England c.1870
Located in Houston, TX
each leg terminates in a "coquille" or snail shell design that balances the visual weight of the knee
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Regence Style Wood Stool with Cushion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cabriole legs ending with snail feet, decorated with shells and foliage sizes are with cushion.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
The graceful lines of the frame, along with the shell carving and snail feet make this pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carl Wilhelm de Hamilton (1668-1754)
By Carl Wilhelm De Hamilton
Located in Florence, IT
numerous animal species. In this realm of nature life is teeming with lizards, snakes, snails, butterflies
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Paintings

Set of 3 Polished Green Turbo Imperialis Snail Shells
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of (3) polished green turbo Imperialis snail shells. From Madagascar. Size: 3.5" L x 2.25" W
Category

1990s Malagasy Bohemian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Set of Three Bisque Porcelain Sea Snail Shells
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of (3) white bisque porcelain snail sea shells decorative figurines. Hollow inside. From 6" to
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Deakin Francis Enamel Sterling Silver Snail Cufflinks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new pair of sterling silver cufflinks by Deakin & Francis, featuring snail shell, decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Snail study on a rock form "Traversing Weathered Brick” by Bethany Krull
By Bethany Krull
Located in Buffalo, NY
This piece was created with a real found snail shell and durable epoxy clay by New York artist
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Epoxy Resin, Found Objects

Wall Plate with Snail “Traversing Yellow Flowers” by Bethany Krull
By Bethany Krull
Located in Buffalo, NY
This piece was created with a real found snail shell and durable epoxy clay New York artist
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Porcelain, Found Objects

Pearlware Pocket Watch Clock Stand with Seaweed, Nets and Shells, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Geelong, Victoria
either side decorated with snail shell knops, the upper surface with a net and painted flowers, the
Category

Antique 1820s English Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Pottery

Baculite Cylinder Pendant with Rainbow Moonstone and Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, unlike the ammonite which has a tightly curved shell like a snail. The baculite shell is a natural
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Art Deco Cartier Snail Form Diamond Platinum Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: A Cartier snail form stick pin in platinum. Consisting of Baguette
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Snail Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic snail shell available at 1stDibs. A snail shell — often made from metal, shell and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 21 variations of the antique or vintage snail shell you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the snail shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right snail shell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made snail shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antonio Pavia, Dominique Pierrat and Josiah Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Snail Shell?

Prices for a snail shell start at $150 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $1,150.