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Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, Hand Made, 1900s
Located in Norton, MA
Tortoise shell pattern glass bowl 100% hand-made depicting the pattern of tortoise with bent
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Art

Materials

Glass

White Gold Shell Art Deco Solitaire Ring - 14k Vintage Figural Silhouette Cameo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s
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1920s Art Deco Antique Shell Art

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Large pair of planters in plaster with old gold patina depicting shells 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of italian planters in plaster with old gold leaf patina depicting shells Art
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Shell Art

Materials

Plaster

Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
has an impressed KN mark to the base along with a number 2 and is an exceptional example of ‘shell art
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1910s Antique Shell Art

Materials

Brass

Needlepoint Shells
Located in Bristol, CT
Hand-needlepoint c1960s panel w/ three seashells & a coral branch Art Sz: 14 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W
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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Antique Shell Art

Materials

Wool

Art Deco pink ceramic shell bowl. Italy 1930s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this shell bowl in pink ceramic
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Shell Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Deco pink ceramic shell bowl. Italy 1930s
Art Deco pink ceramic shell bowl. Italy 1930s
H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
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Early 20th Century African Other Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 2.37 in
Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category

1880s American French Provincial Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
H 5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco, The Sea : Surrealist Shells, 1926 - Original Lithograph
Located in Paris, FR
E.H. Raskin Art Deco, The Sea : Surrealist Shells Original lithograph and stencil Printed
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1920s Art Deco Antique Shell Art

Materials

Stencil, Lithograph

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Shell Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
carved at the end of the 19th century. Cameo hand engraved on shell and filigree. Italian workmanship
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Vintage shell cameo earrings
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H 1.97 in W 1.07 in D 0.4 in
Decorative Oriental Object, Bracelet In Shell , on Metal Stand
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful object made of Shell, probably a bracelet Ban Chiang period, South East Asia great
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Tellina. Plate 40 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Objects crafted from the shell of the giant Tridacna clam, also known as the fossilized giant clam
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19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
The arrangement of these antique shells, meticulously strung together, creates a harmonious
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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Pair of Shell Watercolors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of original 19th Century watercolors displayed in custom w=k black stained frames.
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19th Century Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Pair of Shell Watercolors
Pair of Shell Watercolors
H 15.5 in W 14 in
Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare and Beautiful Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet. This rare and beautiful Horagai conch
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
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H 5.5 in W 7.8 in D 14.5 in
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Horagai conch shell trumpet with beautiful patination and bronze mouthpiece. This Horagai conch
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 13.5 in
1S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautilus shells was
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1S Shell
1S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautilus shells was prompted by a 1927 meeting with the
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1920s Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautilus shells was prompted by a 1927 meeting with the
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1920s Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.38 in
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau carved shell plate, great artisan quality, made in France, circa 1900. Beautiful
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Tortoise Shell Finely Carved Box Canton 1840
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese tortoise shell finely carved box, Canton circ 1840, The box is carved with court scenes on
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1840s Antique Shell Art

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Two Shells, 1927 - Edward Weston (Photography)
By Edward Weston
Located in London, GB
Two Shells, 1927 - Edward Weston (Photography) Signed, titled, dated, and numbered '14S' in pencil
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Early 20th Century Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell, from the Thailand Region , Bang
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

20. Curious shells
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Columbia, MO
Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...
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18th Century Realist Antique Shell Art

Materials

Pigment

Table Lamp Handmade With Natural Shells, Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shells lamp handmade very original, Spectacular lamp made with shells and shells Antique Artisan
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Early 20th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell

Solen. Plate 33. (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Cardium. Plate 53 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Cardium Plate 56 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Tellina Plate 37 (Shells)
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
WILLIAM WOOD General Conchology; or, a Description of Shells, arranged according to the
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Early 19th Century Academic Antique Shell Art

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
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17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

18th Century Italian Architectural Pediment with Barnacled Chesapecten Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian architectural pediment decorated with chesapecten Jeffersonius shells with
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Art

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

14S ~ Two Shells
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Titled with artist's reference number and signed in pencil by Cole Weston with Edward Weston's facsimile signature on back of mount. Printed later by Edward's son, Cole Weston.
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1920s Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Oval 19th Century French Rococo Frame with Shell Ornament
Located in Corsham, GB
with foliate running patterns and elaborate upper gesso shell and acanthus ornamentation.Measurements
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19th Century Antique Shell Art

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Shell Art

Materials

Engraving

Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
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1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Shell Art

Materials

Silver

Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors is quite
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Chinese Tortoise Shell Carved Box with Inset Jade Butterfly and Gourd Carving.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese tortoise shell box set with jade carving of gourds and butterfly. Gourds symbolize
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1890s Chinese Antique Shell Art

Materials

Jade

Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady is
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Shell Art

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
Vintage Shell Cameo with Diamond
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W 1.46 in L 1.97 in
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Awabi Diver with shell - Japanese Woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro
By Kitagawa Utamaro 1
Located in Greenwich, CT
Utamaro Kitagawa – active ca. 1753-1806 Woodblock Print title : Awabi Diver with Shell date
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Shell Art

Materials

Ink

Turtle Shell Fan
Located in Hong Kong, HK
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, although not in as good a condition as this. Its
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18th Century French Artisan Antique Shell Art

Turtle Shell Fan
Turtle Shell Fan
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Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Shell Art

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Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
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Antique Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique shell art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and wood, every piece of antique shell art was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique shell art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique shell art, those designed in Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of antique shell art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi, Loetz Glass and Tiffany Studios are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Shell Art?

Prices for a piece of antique shell art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $25 and can go as high as $70,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,456.