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Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon, a truly exceptional piece from the early
Category
Early 19th Century For The Table
Miriam Haskell Coral and Shell Motif Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Miriam Haskell Shell Motif Earrings with clip fittings. A turquoise resin shell is set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Italian Alabaster Hand Carved Lamp with Shell Motif
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-739 Italian alabaster lamp with shell motif
Original wiring
Height top of socket 20.75".
Category
Vintage 1920s Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Brass Shell Motif Fireplace Screen
Located in Cordova, SC
out. This one has two brass shell motifs on the top and lower front and back portion.
I did not
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar with Lime Shell Motif
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handmade terracotta olive jar with shell motifs, Spain, 1930s
On an antique traditional preserving
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Jars
Materials
Limestone
1930s Carved Wood Gilt Oval Italian Mirror with Shell Motif
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Carved gilt wood Italian mirror with shell motif.
Category
Vintage 1930s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Naturalistic High-Relief Coral and Shell Motif Porthole Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Naturalistic High-Relief Coral and Shell Motif Porthole Mirror
realistically modeled of a
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin
Impressive Pair of Cast Iron Enameled Shell Motif Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of white enameled cast iron shell motif sculptures, perfect for a mantel statement
Category
Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of John Widdicomb Parcel Gilt Shell Motif Mirrors
By John Widdicomb
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of John Widdicomb parceel gilt wall mirrors with an arched top and shell motif. The pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pair Italian Carrara Marble Table Lamps With Shell Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
block two part base supports the vase form body with carved shell motif. Perfect size for the mantel or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Brass Shell Motif Hanging Wall Shelves, Set of 2 India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of solid brass sea shell motif hanging wall shelves. A gorgeous way to accent any room
Category
20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
France, Later 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Located in Asheville, NC
Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Baroque Style Silvered Metal Chandelier with Shell Motif Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
glass drip pans .
With sea shell motifs
Category
Vintage 1910s American Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Mercury Glazed & Terracotta Shell Motif Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Mercury glazed & terracotta shell motif lamp
Italy, circa 1970s
A unique
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
French Modern Silvered Metal Shell Motif Mirror, Second Mirror Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Silvered Metal Shell Motif Mirror, Second Mirror Available
France, Circa 1960s
Each
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Italian Hollywood Regency Style Mastercraft Style Brass Shell Motif Wall Mirror
By Mastercraft
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. This large rectangular form mirror features a finely cast shell motif.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 44 in W 28 in D 1 in
English Chippendale Gilt Carved Wood Floral and Shell Motif Mirror. Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale gilt carved wood and gesso mirror with acanthus floral and shell motif. Mirror
Category
Antique 1770s British Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
H 44 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Green Cast Iron Console Table with Shell Motif and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
Vintage Green Cast Iron console table for indoor or outdoor use. An unusual shell motif is in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif
May function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venetian Grotto Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Table Bookstand/ Easel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venetian Grotto Carved Giltwood Shell Motif Table Bookstand/ Easel
Add to your interior with this
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Easels
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Murano Glass a Pentoni (spots) Bowl, Shell Motif
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass a Pentoni (spots) Bowl, Shell Motif
Measures: approximately 6 x 5 x 2.25
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Regency Style Ivory & Giltwood Carved Shell Motif Mirror by P.Deluca
By Pino L. de Luca Inc. 1
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1960s Pino de Luca had carved and painted shell motif mirror with Regency styling
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Poplar
H 46.25 in W 28.75 in D 1.25 in
Pair Of Gustavian Style Armchairs With Gilt Plume & Shell Motif
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shell motif.
The chairs with inset carved geometric motifs, baluster form armrest supports, plaid
Category
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Terra Cotta Ceramic Shell Motif Picture or Photo Frame in Either Pink or Buff
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Shell motif photo or picture frame rendered in terra cotta ceramic, in either pink or buff finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Picture Frames
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
H 10.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror, Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Starburst Helena Mirror with Engraved Gilt Shell Motif at Top. the Mirror has a
Category
2010s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Steel, Gold
Contemporary Bust with Custom Shell Motif
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
comprised of a myriad of organic shells.
Category
2010s American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Giltwood Beige Oval Mirror with Shell Motif Carved Frame, 1950s
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Barcelona, ES
shell motif frame.
This mirror was handcrafted at the Mid-Century Modern period in the Hollywood Regency
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Shell Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
draws inspiration from just that when creating this simple easy to wear shell earring. At just over 3/4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Open Work Lamp with Shell Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with small conk shells, fish and crabs - a very unique table lamp.
Base is brass and with metal
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
curvilinear and shell motifs, measuring 7'' in length by 5 1/3'' in depth by 3 2/3'' in height, weighs 15 troy
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 76 Pieces Shell Motif
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
traditional Kings-style places its emphasis on simplicity of design, and features an iconic shell motif. This
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pieces Shell Motif
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
traditional Kings-style places its emphasis on simplicity of design, and features an iconic shell motif. This
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck, Opaline Exterior. Seguso?
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Shell Motif Bowl w/Gold Fleck, Opaline Exterior. Seguso?
A very pretty piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stunning Antique Torchere or Gueridon Table w. Hand Carved Rococo Shell Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
name from the French word 'rocaille' which is an assymetrical shell motif that was often used in 18th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival End Tables
Materials
Oak
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H 29.9 in Dm 23.4 in
Magical Parian Porcelain Shell Motif Dish with Sculptural Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
a scalloped shell shaped dish.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hollywood Regency, Gold Leaf, Painted Wood, Shell Motif, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
A gold leaf paint decorated shell form mirror depicting a floral scene.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Sea Shell Motif Runway Bracelets
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Featured are two molded resin sea shell bracelets encrusted with clear rhinestones and strung on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Sea Shell Motif Runway Bracelets
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Featured are two cast resin sea shell bracelets, encrusted with colored rhinestones, one in black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Bracelets
Fine Quality Carved Italian Giltwood Mirror with Shell Motif Atop.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful mirror made in Italy and gilded in genuine gold leaf over gesso in some areas and wood. The mirror is clean and in good vintage condition. The mirror will show mi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Fruitwood
Coastal Bone China Shell Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
shell atop.
Dimensions of each napkin ring:
2" wide
1" deep
2.5" tall.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
, shells and foliate scrolls. The pattern is more traditional in style and is widely recognized as one of
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Clam Shell Motif Diamond Clip 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
These whimsical clam shell design earrings feature 40 bead set round cut diamonds with an estimated
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pair Fabulous Antique English Sheffield Plate Rococo Shell Motif Candlesticks
Located in Charleston, SC
note the crisp casting of the mounts, in particular the shells and acanthus leaves, as well as the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Sea Shell Motif Runway Ear Clips
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Featured are two sets of cast resin sea shell ear clips incrusted with colored rhinestones. One
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Italian Contemporary Polished Chrome and Black Glass Console with Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
with shell or stylized leaf motif, the very sophisticated tops in black glass covered with a line
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 36 in W 51 in D 15.75 in
Barbour Sterling Silver Wine Chiller / Centerpiece Punch Bowl with Shell Motifs
By International Sterling, Barbour Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
shell and natural motifs, displaying geometric frieze-like motifs at the top and at the base. It
Category
Early 20th Century American Centerpieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Gilt Bronze Two-Light Sconces with Scallop Shell Motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze wall lights in the Louis XV style with scallop shell form and two candelabra
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi Sea Shell Motif Multi-Strand Runway Necklace
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
features a cluster of cast resin sea shells encrusted with clear rhinestones.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Gianfranco FERRE Sea Shell Motif Pearl Crystal Earrings New, Never worn
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Ferre Earrings. Ocean inspired motif. Covered in Crystals with a large Deep Blue Triangle
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mid-Century French Hand Carved Chestnut Piano Grotto Stool with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
"rocaille" or shell-shaped motif over an adjustable swivel mechanism for comfortable seating. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Materials
Chestnut
H 23 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare all brass Arts & Crafts fireplace mantel screen from England with scrolling leaves and shell
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 28.5 in D 10.5 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Table Book Stand with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
scroll motifs including a larger shell in the center, and acanthus leaves on the sides. The pitched back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Music Stands
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Jardiniere with Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
piece shaped like a boat hull, features a beautiful carved shell on the front decorated with flowers and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Cerused Painted Commode / Chest with Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love the finish and size! This chest is actually an Italian piece with French Louis XVI styling. The cerused finish is accented with a celadon green. It is in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Bone China Narumi Fish And Shell Motif Serving Plates Set of Eight
By Narumi Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Porcelain Co. from Japan. The design motif are alternating images of shell and fish. The are a set of 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Green Painted French Style Side Chairs with Shell Motif and Tufted Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
back. Carved shell detail on seat back and carved cabriole legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint
H 43 in W 21 in D 20 in
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 85 Pc
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 70 pc
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
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Shell Motif For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell motif for your home. A shell motif — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 145 options for an antique or vintage shell motif now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell motif, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell motif, designed in the Art Deco, Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell motif over the years, but those crafted by Molla, Kirk Silver Company and Kirk-Stieff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Motif?
Prices for a shell motif start at $75 and top out at $103,172 with the average selling for $2,150.
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