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Large Irish Shell Peat Bucket
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
umbrellas and sticks. The distinctive carved shell on the spiral-moulded body is a typical Irish furniture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Irish Shell Peat Buckets
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of Georgian design brass bound mahogany peat buckets, spirally carved with an inset shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish George III Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton! And so, to exploit this food
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Vintage Decorative Conch Shell, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
spiral contours of the shell. Excellent condition
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Plaster Shell Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage plaster shell lamps. Modeled after spiraling auger shells, these table lamps feature a tactile
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND EMERALD PENDANT, nautilus shell pendant
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
carved blue chalcedony spiral/nautilus shell (exclusive of 14k gold ring bail),  with a 2.5mm 14k gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Honey Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
honey pot. Sculpted in the form of a spiraling conch or turban shell, the vessel features a tactile
Category

Late 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Neodymium Sommerso Glass Shell, Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Glasgow, GB
submerged within one another to create rich tonal depth. Shaped as a spiral conch shell, the piece features
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

1990s Kenneth Jay Lane Green and Gold Shell Clip-On Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in London, GB
spiral around the shells. The back features a classic clip fastening crafted from gold-toned metal. The
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

William Spratling Sterling Amethyst Shell Earrings, 1950s, Ex-Goddard Estate
By William Spratling
Located in North Attleboro, MA
, Mexico, circa the 1950s. Each earring is formed as a stylized spiral conch shell accented with rich
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver

Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hand-carved giltwood frames are richly adorned with marine iconography—spiraled conch shells, branching
Category

20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

Gold ring with Ancient Roman intaglio of a stork, shell and mouse, 19th century
Located in London, GB
the mouth of a large spiral turbo shell, its neck arched forward to seize a small mouse by the tail
Category

Antique 19th Century Signet Rings

Japanese Art Ukiyo-e Figurative Painting, The fickle type, Edo period
Located in Segovia, ES
hairpin, the hair style called bai-mage (spiral-shell chignon). The unkempt hair of the nape and the
Category

2010s Edo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Graphite

Antique Embroidery – Hand-Stitched Textile Art in Custom Shadow Box Frame
Located in Delray Beach, FL
-embroidery, showcasing the geometric spiral and snail-shell motifs traditional to the Blue Hmong culture
Category

Early 20th Century Textiles

Materials

Metal

Bronze sculpture or Okimono in the form of a snail in an interesting pose
Located in PARIS, FR
connection with nature; its slowness is linked to wisdom, and the spiral of its shell is said to evoke the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Secessionist Brass Vide-Poche Bowls, Set of Two, Early 20th Century
Located in Brescia, Brescia
hand-worked, dating to the early 20th century. These sculptural objects are modeled as stylized shells
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Brass

"Balcony"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
a single theatrical tableau. A monumental spiral structure—part shell, part celestial mechanism
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Silk

Prada Pink Silk Satin Turban Hat Runway, 2007
By Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
a shell-like spiral pattern at the front to give the impression of a traditionally wrapped turban
Category

Early 2000s Italian Hats

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in BARCELONA, ES
traditional lighting forms, its shape evokes the organic spiral of a marine shell, realized in industrial
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Reclaimed Victorian Style Lead Birdbath
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Incorporating Victorian and Edwardian styles and surmounted by decorative spiralling snail shells, this birdbath
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Danish 19th Century Mahogany Inlay Narrow Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
spiraling conch shell framed in thin pinstripes of marquetry shaped like a diamond. Flamed and striated wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany, Maple

Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
produced in both Mahogany and Maple. Beautifully crafted with a broken bonnet top, top finials with spiral
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mounted Terracotta Ammonite 5" Pair
Located in New York, NY
for their spiral-shaped shells that resemble tightly coiled rams' horns—hence the name, derived from
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Dollar Princess, Original Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
in her hair. A swirling abstract design resembles a spiraling staircase or shell. Architectural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Italian Solid Silver Centerpiece Baroque revival style on feet
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
the fusion technique with shell motifs and spirals typical of the Baroque style has been welded. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller
By Studio 7.5 1, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Inspired by nature with its spiraling nautilus shell shape and contours, this spine conforms to yours
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
their familiar spiral shape shell, ammonites are one of the most recognisable fossils. They are marine
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
, with one side in the form of a spiraling conch shell, the other side in the form of a discus. The conch
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Entropy 39" Abstract mixed media painting in red, white and light green
By Jylian Gustlin
Located in Edgartown, MA
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on. Fibonacci mathematical calculations create rectangles and shell
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite

18C Irish George II Mahogany Silver Chest on Exceptional Carved Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
large scallop shell, flanked by a pair of spiral rosettes. The Scallop Shell is the classic Irish
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Entropy 20 / contemporary - math + sciene + art
By Jylian Gustlin
Located in Burlingame, CA
mathematical calculations create rectangles and shell spirals based on the incrementally increasing numbers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Panel

Entropy 42 / contemporary color - math + sciene + art
By Jylian Gustlin
Located in Burlingame, CA
rectangles and shell spirals based on the incrementally increasing numbers. Jylian Gustlin explores the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Panel

Mid-20th Century Handmade 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 Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn, Cotton

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
single vertical, long strip, the process of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually
Category

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

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Cuzco School Baptismal Dish
By Spanish Colonial (Peruvian)
Located in New York, NY
: the three spiraled conch shells that serve as the feet of the dish. The dish’s elaborate backsplash
Category

18th Century Old Masters Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Huge Spiral Shell
Located in Montecito, CA
This impressive shell is carved from a single piece of wood. A wash of white paint covers the
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Wood

White Diamond 18k Gold Platinum SPIRAL SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
white diamonds, all to highlight the curves of the 18k spiral shell." 18k. Platinum. Diamonds (1ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Shell Cufflinks by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
18k. These come in a unique custom made box designed by Prince John Landrum Bryant, ready for you, or for a very special gift. They were made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and were ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Ming Dynasty Pearls Platinum Abalone Shell Necklace John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
individually set with four prongs.  The pearls are attached with textured platinum and diamond spiral shells
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

18 Karat MAZ Shell Multigem Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings
By Maz
Located in Birmingham, GB
MAZ. The white spiral shells studded with ten round cabochon cut emeralds, rubies and sapphires
Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony modernist brooch pin
By Patricia von Musulin
Located in New York, NY
modernist brooch pin. Spiral shell with silver backing and signature. Measures approx 2.5" Made for Geoffrey
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Poseidon s Getaway Necklace
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
gold man peeking out of the spiral shell, his hideaway. The shell pendant is on a chain of 18k Rose
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Circling Spire
By Lyle London
Located in Tempe, AZ
of 60 stacked aluminum plates creating a 3D contour map of an spiraling shell like form. The piece
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture Shell Handmade
By Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, Arabia
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Finland ca. 1980 Description A unique unglazed incised stoneware sculpture of a spiral shell or snail
Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Limited Edition Still Life Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Out"
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited edition still life black and white archival pigment print of these found shells with Lewis
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Still Life Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up"
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Still Life Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up" Limited edition still
Category

2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up" 30 x 40
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Still Life Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up" Limited edition still
Category

2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up" 20 x 24
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Still Life Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Up" Limited edition still
Category

2010s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Out" 30 x 40
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited edition still life black and white archival pigment print of these found shells with Lewis
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Shell "Spiraling Out" 20 x 24
By Howard Lewis
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited edition still life black and white archival pigment print of these found shells with Lewis
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Absolu Tuberose 3, Black Ink Drawing on Mylar Paper Artwork, France, 2012
By Sylvain Rieu-Piquet
Located in PARIS, FR
that is visible in the natural genesis of shapes. Leave ramifications, stalactite concretions, spiral
Category

2010s French Other Drawings

Materials

Mylar

Eau 5, Black Ink Drawing on Mylar Paper Artwork, France, 2017
By Sylvain Rieu-Piquet
Located in PARIS, FR
shapes. Leave ramifications, stalactite concretions, spiral shells... Imitating an organic shape is not
Category

2010s French Other Drawings

Materials

Mylar

Artisan Gold on Sterling Ammonite Nautilus Shell Emerald Earrings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, possessing the typically ribbed spiral-form shell as pictured. These creatures lived in the seas between 240
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Casa Batlló Shell Ring with a 26.80 Carat Pearl
By Djoya
Located in Hong Kong, HK
tribute is the Casa Batlló Shell Ring, which replicates the layers and curves of a spirally coiled
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lamella Champagne Cooler • Ice
By Julia Koerner
Located in Playa Del Rey, CA
Vienna and Los Angeles, each as a single shell that is spirally 3D-printed with a bio-compound based
Category

2010s Austrian Organic Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Plastic

Lamella Champagne Cooler • Slate
By Julia Koerner
Located in Playa Del Rey, CA
Vienna and Los Angeles, each as a single shell that is spirally 3D-printed with a bio-compound based
Category

2010s Austrian Organic Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Plastic

Blue and white tureen with flowers Delft, 1761-1777 The Three Porcelain Bottles
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
alternating decor of shells, spirals and pointed shapes has been applied between the band and the foot. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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Spiral Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spiral shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, every spiral shell was constructed with great care. Find 251 options for an antique or vintage spiral shell now, or shop our selection of 54 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a spiral shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each spiral shell bearing mid-century modern, Baroque or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made spiral shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pietra Gallery, Julia Koerner and Cenedese are consistently popular.

How Much is a Spiral Shell?

Prices for a spiral shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $422,436, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.