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Large Shell Shaped Gold Ceramics Midcentury Bowl, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Large shell shaped gold ceramics midcentury bowl or plate, Italy. Great for keys and phones.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell.
It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white
Category
Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Boeltz Style Large Shell Sculpture in Gold with Malachite Elements 1970s
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
Large shell sculpture model No 22, 24-karat plated "exploded bronze" design with malachite accents
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Gold Plate, Bronze
Pair of Large Shell Topiary Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of shell encrusted topiary balls. A myriad collection of multi colored shells encrusted
Category
20th Century Garniture
Materials
Shell
Murano Barbini Blown Glass Pink & Purple Large Shell Bowl
By Barbini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Stamford, CT
Large statement making Murano Barbini blown glass shell bowl. Pink/ purple/clear blown glass. No
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element in pink tone
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Bitossi for Peasant Village PV Large Shell-shaped bowl, Ceramics, Red Glaze
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Shell-shaped ceramic bowl is glazed in red with complex variations in glaze color accentuating the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element extra large in floral form
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century 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
Empty shell pocket by Valenti, silver metal, Spain, 1970
By Valenti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and large shell empty pocket designed by Valentin in Spain in the 1970s. Silver metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Metal
Art Studio Ceramics Shell Bowl, F.P.P. Vallauris, France 1960's
By Vallauris
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
. Signed at the bottom. Model L.23. Green glazed large shell shaped bowl. Comes in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Antique German Hard Paste Porcelain Fantasy Male Mermaid Holding a Shell Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mermaid styled figure holding a large shell with a vibrant pink or mauve luster glazed interior.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 7 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guinea - please see
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Large Italian Hand-blown Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl in Pink and Blue, 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful 'Sommerso' Murano glass bowl formed in the shape of a large shell with pink central
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Archimede Seguso Style Large Blown Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece Purple Black
By Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Sommerso, circa 1970.
A large shell shaped glass dish, bowl, centerpiece in black and purple from Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 10 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
Art Nouveau Vase (Antique )Silver Plate Mermaid, Signed and Dated 1897
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Art Nouveau mermaid vase with a lot of details applied to the vase. Mermaid sitting on a large
Category
Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Spelter
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water into large shell basin
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Large Umberto Stiaccini Carved Alabaster 'La Perla' Lighted Sculpture or Lamp
By Umberto Stiaccini
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
large shell. The top of the shell or shade slips onto a squared brass post and there is a single socket
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
H 18 in W 12 in D 10 in
19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Austin, TX
high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell
Category
Antique 1890s Portuguese Rustic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Antique English Joseph Roth Majolica Mantel Clock, 19th Century
By Joseph Roth London
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
and with a large shell to the top of the clock. The clock is painted in typical bright colors against
Category
Antique 1880s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Pottery, Majolica
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H 16.93 in W 8.67 in D 6.11 in
Large Collection of Exotic Sea Shells
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in a tall cylindrical glass container
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Shell
"Neptune & Salacia Riding Dolphins, " Unique Art Deco Sculptures or Lamp Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
large shells. Neptune is shown with a trident on his lap, while Salacia is shown with a small crown on
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 23 in W 14 in D 7 in
Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Sea Shell Large Dish
Located in Paris, FR
Dish Sea Shell Large with all structure in
fine hand-crafted porcelain in white finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Scagliola
Large Porcelain Shell Cachepot
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's Italian porcelain shell shaped cachepot.
Measurements:
Width: 19"
Depth: 13
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Silver Plated Oval Jardinière Center Piece
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs; it is further embellished with a large shell in high relief and floral decor. The center piece is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze, Zinc
H 6.5 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The sides have a lattice design above a large shell. All original movement and gilt.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Amphora Figurative Vase Center Bowl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Austrian Amphora marked Ernst Wahliss. Two maidens seated atop and below a large shell with seaweed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and J...
Materials
Porcelain
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970
In original condition, with minor wear consistent
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Shell
Large Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
wings (Psyche) holding a large shell above her head as a pen rest. To her left fitment for the inkwell
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Vintage Louis XV Repousse Bronze Oval Jardinière Center Piece with Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
, over a scalloped apron embellished with shell and floral decor; it is further decorated with a large
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
H 6 in W 17.25 in D 8.5 in
Large Copper Colored Clam Shell Displayed on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant large copper colored clam shell presented on a lucite stand. The shell
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Lucite
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a black color marble base
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Rock Crystal
Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands.
Tortoise color, glossy finish.
Stands
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair of Large Tortoise Shell Candleholders by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of large tortoiseshell candle holders by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s, both pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells
Located in New York, NY
Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells. Vintage Hollywood Regency style, nicely detailed casting in
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Large Wood Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A large hand carved olive wood bowl in the shape of a clam shell. Great for decorative purposes or
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Olive
Large Japanese Ceramics Shell Shaped Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large Japanese ceramics shell shaped box, signed, late 19th c. Signed at the bottom. A very
Category
20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large-Scale SHELL-FORM GLASS BOWL
Located in Hawthorne, CA
An impressive large-scaled Italian shell-form glass bowl. Artist unknown but this piece is quite
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Citrine Crystal
By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically
Category
20th Century American Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Triumph Of Venus', by J.J. Kaendler, c. 1870
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
shawl, sitting in a large shell, carried by three tritons, hybrid creatures of man and fish, with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 13 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Murano Oggetti Clear Orange Swirl Seashell Italian Art Glass Snail Sculpture
By Oggetti, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
is super realistic, with a long neck and antenna, long body and a large shell in the middle. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 6.75 in
Natural Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Contemporary Handmade Sculptural LED Chandelier, Crystal, and Páua Shell, Large
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
structure, a crystal hemisphere magnifies an iridescent Páua shell, native to New Zealand’s east coast and a
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 33.47 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Beautiful Mother of Pearl Irredescent Large Mussel Clam Half Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
As found Beautiful Mother of Pearl Irredescent Large Mussel Clam Half Shell , circa 1970's nice
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
Large Black Lacquer Embedded Sea Shell Floor Vase Coral Philippines 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
lacquer, thoroughly embedded with small sea shells, their exteriors ground flush with the surface to
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Vases
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
Mid-Century Large French Majolica Shell Dish
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century large French Majolica shell dish.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Large Clam Shell Bowl in Brass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A large bowl in brass shaped in the form of a clam shell standing on small feet. Great for pure
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual rustic French antique metal shell plate is made of metal with leaded color coating, a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Kyanite adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, and natural-forming baroque pearls
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
H 8.5 in W 17 in D 6 in
Collection of Sea Shells
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in three cylindrical glass containers
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Shell
19th Century Large Majolica Shell & Coral Jardiniere Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Large spectacular 19th century Majolica Shell & Coral jardiniere signed Sarreguemines Majolica.
20
Category
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Large, 1950 Chic Design Embossed Brass Shell Bowl
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large, 1950 chic design embossed brass shell bowl.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Artisan Shell Bust
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage plaster bust. A chic Shell encrusted man with all large and interesting shells
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Busts
Materials
Shell, Plaster
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Large Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of large shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and glass, all large shells available were constructed with great care. Find 190 antique and vintage large shells at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Large shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large large shells, so small large shells measuring 3.55 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made large shells over the years, but those made by Art Vannes, Alfredo Barbini and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for large shells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, large shells begin at $75 and can go as high as $18,403, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.
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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
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