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Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Giant shell fountain the structure is in iron and the springs are in authentic giant shell
Category

20th Century Spanish Modern Fountains

Materials

Iron

Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century
Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century
H 76.78 in Dm 23.63 in
Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos
Located in Madrid, ES
2 FLAMINGOS. HOT WORKED WROUGHT IRON AND GIANT SHELL BODY. THE EYES ARE IN TRANSLUCENT VIOLET
Category

Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos
Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos
H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique giant clam shell, reclaimed from a garden and previously used as a fountain. Also known
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Country Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Antique Giant Clam Shell
Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 13.78 in W 33.86 in D 25.6 in
Giant Natural Clam Shell
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Giant natural clam shell.
Category

Vintage 1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Natural Clam Shell
Giant Natural Clam Shell
H 10 in W 23.5 in D 17 in
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
H 10 in W 27 in D 18 in
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
H 3.94 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic fossilized giant 34 inch natural clam shell. Clam shell has iconic sculptural form and
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
H 12.25 in W 33.75 in D 24 in
Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
Located in Southall, GB
Natural giant clam shells with lustrous milky patina from South Pacific or Indian Ocean. There is
Category

Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
H 5.91 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Giant Natural South Seas Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in East Hampton, NY
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND
Category

Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Malibu, CA
. The second shell is slightly smaller, however they work excellent as a pair. Listing is for one shell.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive scale natural tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Ocean. The
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural South Pacific Ocean Giant Clam Shell
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Seas. The clam features fine
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Massive natural Tridacna gigas South Pacific ocean giant clam shell specimen. The large shell
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique gigantic turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones, sea inspired form
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
Giant Turtle Shell or Carapace
H 44 in W 33 in D 14 in
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century giant clam shell. Also known by its Latin name Tridacna gigas, this clam is
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
H 9.85 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
Giant Faux Shell Tabletop Sculpture Centerpiece
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Artisan made very realistic faux clam shell sculpture in a monumental scale.
Category

20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell
Located in Elkhart, IN
A large mid 20th century cast resin faux clam shell.  
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell
Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell
H 5.25 in W 21.25 in D 13 in
Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring
Category

Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Silver Plate Life Size Giant Clam Shell Sculpture
By D'argenta
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking life size giant clam shell sculpture or object of art having the iconic form and texture
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Massive MCM Italian Silver Giant Clam Shell Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular, very large MCM Italian silver giant clam shell centerpiece. Fabulous for serving
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Giant Whelk Conch Sea Shell Living Sculpture & Air Plant on Spalted Maple Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
giant whelk shell plays host to an arrangement of purple and green moss. Look closely to see some
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Maple

Vintage Plaster and Resin Giant Tridacna Clam Shell Centerpiece/Vide Poche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux giant Tridacna clam shell in cast/modeled plaster and resin (ca. 1940s/50s, USA). Striking
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Giant Clam Shell 'Faux' Fabulously Artisan Crafted-Looks like the Real Thing
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring a giant faux clam shell which looks and feels like the real thing! A replica of Nature's
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Composition

Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fossile clam shell (Tridacna Gigas). These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Philippine Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
H 11.82 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Brutus Armchair in Solid Walnut with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutus Armchair in Walnut Black Oil with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle England, 19th century The
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 66.93 in
Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic large clam shell with graceful flowing lines and variegated organic colors. Presented on
Category

20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Giant Clam on a Footed Base
H 7 in W 19 in D 12 in
Oyster Shell Looking Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
-pearl troca shells. A giant black South African limpet to the base. Littorina littorina. Tectus pyramis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell

Oyster Shell Looking Glass Mirror
Oyster Shell Looking Glass Mirror
H 38.98 in W 26.97 in D 3.94 in
Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Voorburg, NL
original and unique objects using strange materials such as ostrich eggs from stock farms and exotic shells
Category

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

Materials

Silver Plate

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Enormous South Pacific Clam Shell Loaded with Vintage Driftwood
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Elements

Materials

Shell, Driftwood

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Made Goods Capiz Shell Mirror
By Made Goods
Located in west palm beach, FL
back. Beautiful giant Capiz shell design in a flower motif. A real showstopper. Acquired from a Palm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Modern Conch Shell Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space Age Postmodern conch shell lamp with light fixture inside. Giant conch shell mounted on a
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Finnish design and it was the international breakthrough of Eero Aarnio. The giant version of the iconic
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
Iconic Eero Aarnio Giant Ball Chair
H 86.62 in W 43.31 in D 69.69 in
Very Rare, Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell on a Custom Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly rare, giant clamshell sitting on a custom, abstract style iron base. The perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Oceanic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Phantasmagorical acrylic giant clam shell design table lamp possibly by the Canadian firm Rougier
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp
H 28.5 in W 18 in D 13 in
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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Large Black Lacquer Embedded Sea Shell Floor Vase Coral Philippines 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage tree or giant coral shaped floor vase crafted of composite / resin finished in black
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Vases

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A large-scale Italian mauve and deep black coloured art glass in the form of a giant clam shell
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
H 14.2 in W 7 in D 8 in
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass containers complete with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coastal Resin Clam Shell Chandelier
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal chandelier. A resin giant clam shell in a matte plaster white. A
Category

Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Cast Plaster Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This plast caster of a half-shell is the type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clam. They
Category

20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

Cast Plaster Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Cast Plaster Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
H 11.75 in W 30 in D 20.75 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

"Tropical Fish and Giant Clam, " Brilliant Art Deco Painting of Undersea Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
above a strand of seaweed and a giant clam, surrounded by a cloud of bubbles, is a compelling example of
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Oversized Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear 2ft Tall 1950
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized 1950s Vintage Murano Tortoise Hand Blown Art Glass Giant Pear, 24.5 inches Tall. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

English Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Shell Compote Pedestal Centerpiece, circa 1880
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Pearland, TX
, circa 1880. The shell exterior is a turquoise blue in the shape of a giant clam, with a mulberry pink
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica

Large Vallauris Majolica Shell Shaped Vase, Orange and Brown Glazed Ceramic
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Giant Mid-century Modern Vallauris Ceramid Shell Shaped Vase. France, 1950s-1960s. Colorful vase
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

French Vallauris Majolica Shell Shaped Vase in Multi Color Glazed Ceramic
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Giant Mid-century Modern Vallauris Ceramid Shell Shaped Vase. France, 1950s-1960s. Colorful vase
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
composed by the following; a double mollusk nacre shell, a giant oyster white shell, a white stony white
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Shell

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
Caco, the giant who terrorized the Palatine Hill before the founding of Rome. The drawers of lateral
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Mollusk Elegance: Original 19th-Century Scientific Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
various species, such as the common limpet, keyhole limpet, giant clam, and chiton, as well as scallops
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Giant Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the giant shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, metal and stone, every giant shell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a giant shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A giant shell, designed in the Modern, Hollywood Regency or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made giant shell over the years, but those crafted by Gabriella Binazzi, Serge Roche and Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Giant Shell?

The average selling price for a giant shell at 1stDibs is $1,975, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Giant Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.