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18th Century Albertus Seba Shell Engravings, Pair
By Albertus Seba 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Prints
Materials
Paper
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Privet Hawk Moth
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
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
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Shell Spectacular: A Collection of Mollusk Shells Engraved and Handcolored, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
"glauque" suggesting a blue-green coloration.
The hand-colored engraving, from 'The 'Dictionnaire
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
, each finely detailed and precisely hand-colored, celebrating the diversity of aquatic and arthropod
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sea shell pair of engravings,
from Index Testarum Conchyliorum by Niccolo Gualtieri,
Engraved by
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Conch Shells Color Etchings c.1802
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Early 19th Century "Conchology" Color Etchings c.1802
Fantastic pair of hand colored
Category
Early 19th Century Realist More Prints
Materials
Engraving, Aquatint
H 16.25 in W 12.5 in D 2 in
Marine Elegance: Exquisite 19th-Century Hand-Colored Mollusk Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
A pair of original atnique hand-colored engravings or lithographs depicting various mollusk species
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
Illustrated Bivalve Shells from 'Dictionnaire Classique des Sciences Naturelles'
Located in Langweer, NL
These two original antique prints are hand-colored engravings of various bivalve mollusks, which
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Emanuel Sweert - Maria Merian - Daniel Rabel - Copper engraving 4 tulips plate 5
By Emanuel Sweert, Maria Sibylla Merian, Daniel Rabel
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TULIP ENGRAVINGS EVER PUBLISHED Four Tulips PL.V. (plate 5), copper
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Other Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint, Parchment Paper
H 26.19 in W 20.48 in D 0.6 in
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Marine Mollusk Masterpieces: Artistry from the Depths, Hand-Colored in 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Marine Mollusk Masterpieces: Artistry from the Depths"
This collection of hand-colored
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell printed on aged paper and accompanied by a beautiful frame made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell printed on aged paper and accompanied by a beautiful frame made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell n.3" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Shell n.4" Black Mirror Wood Frame
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured shell made by engraving on silver leaf, printed on aged paper and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Set of Two Shell Prints Plate XCIII and XCV by Captain T. Brown, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Original hand-colored engravings from illustrations of the "Land and Fresh Water Conchology of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Mollusk Elegance: Original 19th-Century Scientific Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
Universel d'Histoire Naturelle." Each image is a detailed, hand-colored engraving that exhibits the
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 9.65 in W 6.11 in D 0 in
pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
of a tortoise.
The print itself is a hand-colored engraving, a common method of scientific
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Diversity in Carapace: A Study of Turtle Patterns and Colors, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
(the belly part of the shell) appears to be lightly colored with dark seams. The skin of the turtle is
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Aquatic Elegance: A 19th Century Portfolio of Marine Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
appearance.
The print is a hand-colored engraving, a common practice in the 19th century for scientific
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Ancient Marine Life: Handcolored Fossils of Cephalopods and Corals, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
sea snails with tightly coiled, elongated shells.
The print is a hand-colored engraving from
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Sea Splendor: A Tapestry of Marine Life in the Mid-19th Century, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
hydrozoan related to jellyfish.
The detailed hand-colored engravings from Drapiez's 'Dictionnaire Classique
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Marine Mollusk Diversity: Sponges, Abalones, Limpets, and Chitons, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique engraving depicts a collection of marine mollusks, which are a diverse group
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Maritime Spiral Elegance: A Mollusk Anthology, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
their spiral forms—a hallmark of marine gastropods. Each image, a hand-colored engraving from the
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Marine Elegance: A 19th Century Mosaic of Mollusk Diversity, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The engravings depict a variety of marine organisms, specifically mollusks, which include both
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Crustacean Varieties in Drapiez's Natural Sciences Dictionary, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
This original hand-colored antique engraving appears to depict a variety of crustaceans, which are
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Dutch Delft Polychrome Shaped Plaques with Flower Baskets
By Delft
Located in Downingtown, PA
molded shell also in red and yellow and three other smaller shells to the bottom and the left and right
Category
Antique 1760s Dutch Georgian Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft, Faience
Rare Chanel Brooch, 1994 Spring, Robert Goossens & Maison Gripoix, Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Robert Goossens
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
utilized bronze, shells, pearls, colored and, as mentioned, natural rock crystal in necklace, brooch
Category
1990s French Gothic Revival Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold Plate
H 0.48 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
or elaborate engravings. Since 1890, the company has stood for the finest jewellery Hand Made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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H 1.56 in W 0.91 in
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
elaborate engravings. Since 1890, the company has stood for the finest jewellery Hand Made in Germany. It is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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H 1.56 in W 0.91 in
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Green Enamel Guilloche 4 Pink Rubellite
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
elaborate engravings. Since 1890, the company has stood for the finest jewellery Hand Made in Germany. It is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
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H 1.5 in W 0.77 in
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel Rubellite & Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
or elaborate engravings. Since 1890, the company has stood for the finest jewellery Hand Made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Rubelite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
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H 1.58 in W 0.79 in L 17.72 in
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Turquoise Enamel Rubellite Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
elaborate engravings. Since 1890, the company has stood for the finest jewellery Hand Made in Germany. It is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
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H 1.58 in W 0.79 in
Thomas Gentille 1970 Color Gradation Brooch in 18kt Gold Bronze Copper & Lucite
Located in Miami, FL
colors. These colored perforations create an optical illusion to the beholder.
Materials: Gold of 18
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Copper
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W 2.68 in D 0.22 in Dm 2.68 in L 2.68 in
Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s
By Renzo Biasion
Located in Roma, IT
, this contemporary artwork is in excellent conditions, including a cream-colored passepartout, cm 39.8 x
Category
1960s Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
H 13.59 in W 9.73 in D 0.04 in
Franz Michael Regenfuss Large Format Shell Engravings
By Franz Michael Regenfuss 1
Located in New York, NY
Franz Michael Regenfuss (1713-1780)
“Choix de Coquillages et de Crustaces”
Twelve Engravings
Category
Antique 1750s Prints
Materials
Wood
Four Prints of Shells from Perry's Conchology
By George Perry
Located in New York, NY
, 1811. Original aquatint engravings hand-colored at publication.
Pl. 46. Aranea.
Pl. 29. Melania.
Pl
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Antique 1810s English Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
Astacus Fluviatilis. Tab. LIV-LXI.
By August Johann Rösel von Rosenhof
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Engraving with superb handcolouring on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: C & I Honig
Category
1760s Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
Versailles: Two Cupids at Play with a Lobster
By Jean Le Pautre
Located in New York, NY
Hand-colored antique engraving by Jean Le Pautre published in 1676 depicts a bronze fountain with
Category
18th Century and Earlier Rococo Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Versailles:Two Cupids at Play with a Griffin
By Jean Le Pautre
Located in New York, NY
Hand-colored antique engraving by Jean Le Pautre published in 1676 depicts a bronze fountain with
Category
18th Century and Earlier Rococo Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Robert Morden, 17th Century Gloucestershire Map
By Robert Morden
Located in Montreal, Quebec
-colored, copperplate engraving printed on a double page folio.
Plate 34.5 cm x 42 cm.
The map is in very
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Paintings
18th Century Hand Colored Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Hand Colored Engravings framed with Museum Glass. Some foxing due to age.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
18th Century Hand Colored Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
18th century hand colored shell prints framed with museum glass. Some foxing due to age.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
18th Century Hand Colored Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Hand Colored Shell Prints framed with Museum Glass. Some foxing due to age.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
Set of Three Hand Colored Shell Engravings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of three hand colored shell prints framed & Matted.
Category
20th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Hand Colored Engravings of Shells
Located in Essex, MA
By Frederick Martini. Plates from one of the original books on shells.
Category
Antique 1850s German Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Four 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Shells
Located in Pembroke, MA
Set of four beautifully hand-colored 18th century engravings of shells after Rumphius. These are
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Prints
18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th-Century Hand-colored Engravings of Sea Shells,
Niccolo Gualtieri (1688-1744),
A Set of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Ten Rare French Hand-Colored Engravings of Shells
By Jacques de Favanne
Located in Pembroke, MA
A very rare set of 10 French hand-colored engravings of shells from "la Conchyliologie" or
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Prints
Materials
Paper, Paint, Ink
Pair Framed Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, France, circa 1850
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair of framed hand-colored Engravings of Sea Shell, France, circa 1850. These prints are from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Marine Shells and Conchs Engravings from Late 18th Century
By George Wolfgang Knorr
Located in Houston, TX
Engraving of shells from the book "Delights for the Eyes and the Spirit, or a General Collection of
Category
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Engraving
19th Century Copper Plate Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th C hand colored copper engravings originally from a book. Newly framed in a beaded gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century Drawings
19th Century Copper Plate Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th c. hand colored copper engravings originally from a book. Newly framed in a beaded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
19th Century Copper Plate Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th c. hand colored copper engravings originally from a book. Newly framed in a beaded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
19th Century Copper Plate Shell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th c. hand colored copper engravings originally from a book. Newly framed in a beaded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper, Wood
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Colored Shell Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of colored shell engravings is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, ceramic and delft, all colored shell engravings available were constructed with great care. Colored shell engravings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Colored shell engravings bearing Baroque or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Colored shell engravings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Niccolo Gualtier and Albertus Seba are consistently popular.
How Much are Colored Shell Engravings?
Colored shell engravings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $192 and the highest can go for as much as $18,333.
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