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Vintage Capiz Shell Covered Side Table/Stool
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1555 Vintage Capiz shell covered side table/stool
Category

Vintage 1960s Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Shell

Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous shell covered Folk Art box with lid. Covered in brown, black and cream conical shaped
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Red Semi Sheer Mesh Short Sleeve Shell Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
on back of garment. Opaque vertical red lines cover most of mesh portion. Design extends slightly
Category

1990s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops

Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical shell-covered cat figurine. Delicately applied seashells cover this feline figurine in
Category

20th Century Philippine Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine
Shell Encrusted Cat Figurine
H 6 in W 4 in D 3 in
Mid Century Traditional Sea Shell and Brass Salt and Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful pair of tall cylindrical sea shell-covered brass salt and pepper shakers. Sourced from a
Category

20th Century American Shaker Tableware

Materials

Metal

Carved Wood, Grasscloth, and Pen Shell Sideboard or Buffet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dynamic mid century cabinet with a pen shell mosaic beveled top over a case with two pen shell
Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

Mexican Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Family Serving Dish
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
has a abalone shell covered lid and measures 12" deep, 20" wide and 5" high. Babies are 10" wide, 6
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Judith Leiber Black Lizard Crystal Shells Clutch
By Judith Leiber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
trimmed with gold shells covered in clear crystals. The shells lift up to open this piece revealing a
Category

1980s Clutches

60s Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Shell Grasshopper Tray with Lid, Mixed Metals
By Taxco, Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern mixed metals (brass, copper, metal, and abalone shell) covered
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Armchair by Luigi Colani for Kusch&Co 1969
By Luigi Colani, Kusch+Co
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
structure, round shell covered in grey fabric An Extremely rare model, produced in few copies
Category

Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Armchair by Luigi Colani for Kusch&Co 1969
Armchair by Luigi Colani for Kusch&Co 1969
H 24.41 in W 31.89 in D 32.29 in
Lounge Chair Oyster by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Hilversum, NL
Oyster lounge chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Shell covered with foam and upholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen set
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in PARIS, FR
fiberglass shell covered in camel leather. The base is in brushed metal. The chair is swivel. Set in very
Category

Mid-20th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Arne Jacobsen set
Arne Jacobsen set
H 38.59 in W 33.47 in D 23.63 in
20th century French Vintage Fluffy Purple Fabric Armchair, 1950s
By Erton
Located in LEGNY, FR
shell covered with this very modern original purple wool and metal spindle feet. The back is also
Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Lopold Swivel Chair
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
polyurethane outer shell covered with soft natural brown leather. The aluminum star base has a tilt control
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lopold Swivel Chair
Lopold Swivel Chair
H 35.24 in W 26.78 in D 25.6 in
William Durgin Bowl
By William Durgin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, branches and shells covers the entire rim of the scalloped edge. In the center a hand engraved monogram
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Durgin Bowl
William Durgin Bowl
H 2 in Dm 11 in
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
base is composed of four wooden legs in natural ash and features a steel shell covered in Brighton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

FK6725 Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
by Walter Knoll. Made of fiberglass shell covered by white leather on aluminum tripod base. In a good
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Massimo Iosa Ghini Armchair New Tone in white long pile cotton for Moroso, Italy
By Massimo Iosa Ghini, Moroso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
shell covered with tension-resistant polyurethane foam with different densities and polyester fibers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

The Tongue and lip chair, Denmark 2021
Located in Bronx, NY
consists of a seat/back which is a fiberglass shell covered with 3D milled polyurethane foam which gives a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Modern Industrial Wall Lamp Sconces Metal Grid with Bakelite 1950s France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Metal grid shell covers a protective glass shield. It requires bayonet bulbs. Found online Amazon
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Turtle Minaudiere
By Judith Leiber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
trimmed with black grey silver and clear swarovski crystals. Top shell covered in crystals while head
Category

1980s Evening Bags and Minaudières

1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati
By Federico Buccellati
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage 70s Italian center piece made of 4 real nautilus shells and 5 real clam shells covered in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Round Mirror Covered with Beautiful Sea Shells
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A beautiful round mirror covered in sea shells "from the sea shore" will be a lovely display in any
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Fine Silk Crochet Wrist Handbag Covered in Micro-Shells
Located in East Hampton, NY
Vintage silk crochet handbag all covered in tiny sea shells with a cream round Bakelite handle
Category

Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell, Silk, Bakelite

19th Century Rococo Cabinet
Located in Stockholm, SE
from the French word rocaille, which denoted the shell-covered rock work. The walls, ceilings, and
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Rococo Cabinet
19th Century Rococo Cabinet
H 79.14 in W 38.98 in D 14.18 in
2 Mexican Brass Boxes, 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Delft, NL
boxes with rosewood interior with hinged lid and 1 with square parts Abalone shell covered on top and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Brass

2 Mexican Brass Boxes, 1960s
2 Mexican Brass Boxes, 1960s
H 1.58 in W 5.71 in D 3.67 in
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
derived from the French word rocaille, which denoted the shell-covered rock work. In the Rococo style
Category

Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs

Materials

Birch

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
H 40.16 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in
Voyage d'une nuit bed - READY TO SHIP
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Voyage d’Une Nuit is a bed that has a free standing headboard made of a wooden shell covered with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

Voyage d'une nuit bed - READY TO SHIP
Voyage d'une nuit bed - READY TO SHIP
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 96.46 in
18th Century Rococo armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
the shell-covered rock work. In the Rococo style, walls, ceilings, and moldings were decorated with
Category

Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Birch

18th Century Rococo armchairs
18th Century Rococo armchairs
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 23.23 in
Julian Chichester Faux Shagreen Brooklyn Bedside Table
By Julian Chichester
Located in London, GB
wood shell covered in faux shagreen with a zinc coating, creating a metallic silver colour. The
Category

2010s British Night Stands

Materials

Lucite, Sycamore

Early Pierre Paulin 'Orange Slice' Chair in Red Fabric by Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wooden shells covered with foam and upholstered in an original red fabric. The fabric is in good vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Space Age Black Faux Leather Swan Desk Chair Office Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
chair or desk chair, this model from the 1960s with a metal base with four wheels and a seat shell
Category

Mid-20th Century Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Voyage D'une Nuit Black Leather Bed
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Voyage d’Une Nuit is a bed that has a free standing headboard made of a wooden shell covered with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather

Voyage D'une Nuit Black Leather Bed
Voyage D'une Nuit Black Leather Bed
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 96.46 in
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Echt, NL
is constructed of a bent plywood shell, covered in maple veneer. The shell is connected to a bentwood
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood

Alias R01 Violon Soft Lounge Chair and Pouf By Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swivel armchair with 4-stars base in lacquered aluminium. Shell covered in fabric or leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias R02 Violon Lounge Chair By Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swivel armchair with 4-stars base in lacquered aluminium. Shell covered in hide; leaning cushions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alias R02 Violon Lounge Chair By Paolo Rizzatto
Alias R02 Violon Lounge Chair By Paolo Rizzatto
H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 34.65 in
10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
word Rococo is derived from the French word rocaille, which denoted the shell-covered rock work. In
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs

Materials

Birch

Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
chair/footstool. Finishing: chrome or powder coat. Shell: Wooden shell, covered with cold foam. Zig-zag
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa in leather by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
square 25x25mm. Beam: ditto chair/footstool. Finishing: chrome or powder coat. Shell: Wooden shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Large Italian, Naples, Rococo Carved Wood and Mecca Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the French word rocaille, which denoted the shell-covered rock work that was used to decorate
Category

Antique 1730s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Ceiling Lamp Shell Made with Natural Shells, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Ceiling lamp made with natural shells It is in perfect condition. This lamp of the 20th century is
Category

20th Century Spanish Other Lanterns

Materials

Shell

18th Century Whieldon-type Large Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Whieldon-type Tortoise-shell Teapot and Cover, Circa 1765 The tortoise-shell molded
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Customizable Artifort Rocking Chair by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in New York, NY
parts available in standard oil finish. Shell: Beech wood shell. Covered with foam. thick, fixed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile

Cast and Hammered Brass Shell Sconces with Cord Covers, circa 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of brass shell sconces that mount in place. They glow atmospherically against a wall
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Linda Stein, Hard Cover 775- Contemporary Mixed Media Nut Shells Brown Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
nut shells in pleasing earth tones. Stein's works are in more than 25 museum permanent collections
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
Located in Hudson, NY
. The wrought iron carriage is covered with sand and decorated with masses of shells and shell drops
Category

20th Century French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
Shell Encrusted Iron Chandelier
H 21 in W 30 in D 18 in
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
H 5.25 in W 11.25 in D 6.5 in
Shell Column by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This column in black pen shell by R&Y Augousti is the ultimate luxury accent piece to support any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Shell

Shell Column by R&Y Augousti
Shell Column by R&Y Augousti
H 35.44 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Shell Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A pair of Gio Ponti 'Shell' chairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model covered
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Shell Chairs
Shell Chairs
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Shell Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in BANGALOW, NSW
A Gio Ponti three seat 'Shell' sofa for "Casa e Giardino", 1940's Italy. Curved shell model
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather

Shell Sofa
Shell Sofa
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Shell Poufs
Located in Paris, FR
Poufs Shell upholstered and covered with high quality brown genuine leather. Handmade in Spain in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Shell Poufs
Shell Poufs
H 15.75 in Dm 29.14 in
Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
shell. In a matrix pressed beech-wooden upholstered shell. Covered with moulded foam. Also available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort Tulip Lounge with Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
beech-wooden shell. In a matrix pressed beech-wooden upholstered shell. Covered with moulded foam. Also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Customizable Artifort Swivel Tulip Lounge with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
shell. In a matrix pressed beech-wooden upholstered shell. Covered with moulded foam. Also available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Wood

Maitland Smith Black Shell Side Table with Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Munich, Bavaria
like shell mosaic. The structure is covered by mall rectangular dark colored shell mosaic pieces and
Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Black Shell Side Table with Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Munich, Bavaria
like shell mosaic. The structure is covered by rectangular dark colored shell mosaic pieces and has at
Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Coastal Heart Shape Sea Shell Encrusted Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A coastal heart-shaped shell encrusted mirror. This piece would be fabulous in a grouping of
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Wood

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
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

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Shell Covered For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shell covered available at 1stDibs. Each shell covered for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, metal and ceramic. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage shell covered now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the shell covered you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell covered, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made shell covered has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Miroslav Navratil, Royal Worcester and Tekna are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shell Covered?

Prices for a shell covered can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,283.