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Antique Carved Coconut Shells

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png" Antique Carved Coconut Shell Ritual Bowl – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Papua New Guinea (c. 1880–1930) Material: C...

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Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Antique 19thC Georgian Solid Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c.1820
Antique 19thC Georgian Solid Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c.1820

Antique 19thC Georgian Solid Silver Mounted Coconut Cup c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The bowl is formed from a natural coconut shell, richly carved with geometric and foliate motifs, including starburst and lozenge patterns that create a striking textured surface.

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1820s English Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Silver

Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish
Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish

Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

“Bugbear” coconut shell powder flasks They were reputedly carved by sailors or soldiers who visited the East or West Indies in the late 18th-early 19th centuries, and had access to ...

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Early 1800s Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Rare Antique Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl Tea Cup
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl Tea Cup

Rare Antique Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl Tea Cup

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Chinese coconut carved shell pewter tea cup, likely from the Qing Dynasty.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Hunting Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Bugbear Flask
Hunting Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Bugbear Flask

Hunting Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Bugbear Flask

Located in New York, NY

Intricately carved from a "green" coconut shell, which was easier to work with when fresh, the flask features a dynamic hunting scene depicting a mounted hunter with dogs in pursuit ...

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19th Century French Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

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Carved Coconut Shell With Silver Fitting

Carved Coconut Shell With Silver Fitting

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H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in

Carved Coconut Shell With Silver Fitting

Located in Mexico city, MX

Carved coconut shell with floral and lobular design and silver tripod stand

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19th Century Mexican Antique Carved Coconut Shells

French Bugbear Coconut Flask
French Bugbear Coconut Flask

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

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H 7 in Dm 4 in L 7 in

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

Located in New Orleans, LA

These flasks are believed to have been carved by soldiers or sailors who had traveled through the East or West Indies where green, carvable coconut shells were plentiful.

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19th Century French Other Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Tropical Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Flask
Tropical Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Flask

Tropical Tales: Rare 19th-Century French Colonial Carved Coconut Flask

Located in New York, NY

Carefully carved from a green coconut shell, which was easier to work with while still fresh, the flask features intricate scenes, including a man playing a drum and another climbing...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

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H 4.92 in W 3.94 in D 3.74 in

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Located in Newark, England

The bug bears were carved from green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones.

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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

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H 4.92 in W 3.94 in D 3.74 in

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Located in Newark, England

The bug bears were carved from green coconut shells which were easier to carve than dried ones.

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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Carved Coconut Shell Box from Nicaragua, 1904
Carved Coconut Shell Box from Nicaragua, 1904

Carved Coconut Shell Box from Nicaragua, 1904

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved coconut shell box Nicaragua 1904 Carved coconut shells 6 x 6 x 4.5 in. / 15 x 11 x 11 cm A finely and intricately carved box and stand.

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Early 1900s Nicaraguan Other Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Coconut

Hand-Carved Coconut Cup
Hand-Carved Coconut Cup

Hand-Carved Coconut Cup

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H 7.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Hand-Carved Coconut Cup

Located in Middleburg, VA

A great find from our travels is this amazing coconut cup. Sailors with the Dutch and British East India Company often carved coconut shells in their spare time to take home to thei...

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Late 19th Century Antique Carved Coconut Shells

18C. Russian Silver and Carved Coconut Goblet
18C. Russian Silver and Carved Coconut Goblet

18C. Russian Silver and Carved Coconut Goblet

Located in Summerland, CA

Exhibiting workmanship of the finest quality, this delightful drinking vessel combines beautifully wrought silver work with a masterfully carved coconut shell, creating an object tha...

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Early 18th Century Russian Antique Carved Coconut Shells

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Silver

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Antique Carved Coconut Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique carved coconut shells available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique carved coconut shells — often made from coconut, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique carved coconut shells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique carved coconut shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian antique carved coconut shells are of considerable interest. Andrianna Shamaris produced beautiful antique carved coconut shells that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Carved Coconut Shells?

Prices for antique carved coconut shells start at $228 and top out at $3,950 with the average selling for $1,925.