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Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful coffin shape trinket box encrusted with shells. This box would be stunning on a
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20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

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Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
beautiful Sea Shells from an antique store in Newport.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Contemporary Sea Urchin Curiosity with Feather and Shells
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary curiosity objet made in Venice using antique brass components and shells.
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2010s Italian Natural Specimens

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Brass

Antique Chamberlain's Worcester Porcelain Botanical Basket with Sea Shell Border
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Basket with Sea Shell Border, circa 1835-40. The
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Antique 1830s Early Victorian Decorative Baskets

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Porcelain

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
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Pink Sea Shell Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
in France. It features a beautifully hand painted pink and orange sea shell with black accents and
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique 1920's Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card
Located in Munich, DE
This highly unusual picture frame was handcrafted in 1920 ca, probably as a souvenir of a nice sea
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Picture Frames

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Paper, Shell

Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice artifact with unusual and beautiful scene of a sea bottom with crab, shells and coral
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

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Porcelain

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
, which in turn, have a bottom layer of loose shells, sea-life etc. On this sits a Pedestal, made of shell
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

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Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
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H 5.1 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
. Filled with sea plants and wonderful selection of shells. This wall mounted display would look wonderful
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber

19th Century Italian Fish Sculpture from Antique Elements
Located in Dallas, TX
shell, a sea shell and a sharks jaw. Creates a fun whimsical vibe!!
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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Shell, Wood, Marine turtle

Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune and Dolphin on a Shell, ca 1785
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning porcelain figure of Neptune with a dolphin standing on a sea shell, made by
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Antique 1780s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
 describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Rhodium plated Sterling Silver sea shell
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2010s Italian Cufflinks

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Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cufflinks
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cufflinks
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H 0.81 in W 0.46 in D 0.48 in
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
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Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Vases

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Terracotta

18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Shell, Wood, Tortoise Shell

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 4.3 in W 6.9 in D 3.75 in
Edouard Drouot Antique Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Boy Eating an Oyster
By Edouard Drouot
Located in New York, NY
his body, with his left arm raised to his mouth holding the mollusk in its half shell. Clad in just a
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Stalk Sculpture by Anthony Redmile 1970
Located in Buxton, GB
captures the beauty of birds using a large sea shell for the body. Made in 1970, this limited edition
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red, pink, yellow, green, blue
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Antique 1780s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique Hand-Painted Jardiniere from Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
opening created by two sea shells. The beautiful cobalt blue, copper red and rich greens are wonderfully
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Early 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
sand, seaweed and sea shells in a colourfully finished glaze
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20th Century Portuguese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Majolica

Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate
Antique Portuguese majolica palsy ware crab wall plate
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H 1.58 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Fish Knife Unique Sea Serpent Snake Sterling Silver French Cake Etched
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique handcrafted fish or cake knife featuring unique sea serpent and shell pattern
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

"Shell", New York, NY, 1996
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
Rice Gallery. Still life, nature, shell, natural, sea, 8" x 10" polaroid, detail, new york, black and
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet
Located in Chicago, IL
, the material of which this pin was made, prevented snakebite and was “thrown up by the sea.” The first
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Antique 16th Century Spanish More Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver

Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet
Antique Spanish Hat Badge Pendant Carved in Jet
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W 1.7 in D 0.48 in L 1.74 in
Italian Antique 18th Century Mythological Carved Coral 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
sea shells and holding a bunch of grapes and vines. The coral piece is mount in a customized adapted
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Porcelain ‘Water’ Ewer from the ‘Elements’ Series by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
corner sits Neptune, the Roman god of the sea and water, who watches the action below from a shell
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Antique 19th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Italian 1850 Renaissance Revival Pendant Carved In Coral Mount In 14Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian renaissance revival pendant in coral. Magnificent antique pendant, made up with several
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Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces

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Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be green, cobalt blue, candia (amber
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Vase Loetz , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
employed on a wide array of models and quite effective on the gooseneck (water sprinkler) and sea shell
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Okeanos Touch Lamp - Matt White & Black
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
The finest ceramic, crafted in the Venetian tradition, takes the shape of shells, corals and sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plexiglass

Okeanos Touch Lamp, Glossy Black & White
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
The finest ceramic, crafted in the Venetian tradition, takes the shape of shells, corals and sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plexiglass

Okeanos Touch Lamp, Matt Black
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
The finest ceramic, crafted in the Venetian tradition, takes the shape of shells, corals and sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plexiglass

Okeanos Touch Lamp, Matt Black
Okeanos Touch Lamp, Matt Black
H 29.93 in Dm 15.75 in
Okeanos Touch Lamp, Glossy White
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
The finest ceramic, crafted in the Venetian tradition, takes the shape of shells, corals and sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Plexiglass

Okeanos Touch Lamp, Glossy White
Okeanos Touch Lamp, Glossy White
H 29.93 in Dm 15.75 in
18th C Antique Longcase Grandfather Mahogany Tidal Dial Clock by James Richards
By English Clock Systems
Located in Antrim, GB
An important rare exceptional inlaid mahogany antique Georgian 18th century longcase grandfather
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

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Mahogany

Oldest Volkstedt Porcelain Factory Marked Figurines
By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Porcelain mark. One is holding flowers and one listening to a sea shell. Exquisitely hand-painted with gold
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Vintage 1910s German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
God and Goddess, griffins, shells and sea serpents. Gorgeous hand engraved monogram on opposite side G
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Victorian Gold Brooch Pendant with Angels Head and Diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
unites the land with the sea and the heavens - flowers with shells and angels - Belle Époque with neo
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here we present a rare giant sea turtle shell with its organic form and variegated colors. One of
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
Giant Antique Sea Turtle Shell
H 35 in W 25 in D 13 in
Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique sea turtle shell carapace, natural history specimen. Great vintage condition with
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Antique Early 1900s Natural Specimens

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Shell, Sea turtle

Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique turtle shell with its iconic form and lush variegated brown colors.
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Tortoise Shell, Sea turtle

Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Antique Organic Turtle Shell
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Cameo Carved Sea Shells, Italy, 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Exceptional pair of very fine carved cameo shells Grand Tour collectors items Classical scenes
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Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens

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Shell

Antique Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle shell displaying one of mother nature's most iconic creations with classic color patterns
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell
Antique Turtle Shell
H 31 in W 25 in L 31 in
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen Authentic antique turtle
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell Carapace
H 22 in W 20 in D 8 in
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare antique Hawksbill turtle shell with a striking form and variegated natural organic tones. One
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
H 16 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentine is of square form with a dense pattern of sea shells forming a pattern around the edge. The center
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Antique 1890s Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
H 18.75 in W 21 in D 2.25 in
Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Giant Antique Turtle Carapace or Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large antique 19th-century giant sea turtle carapace (shell) specimen. Authentic antique turtle
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large antique Hawksbill turtle shell with a striking form and variegated natural organic tones. One
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and variegated palette. In
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Early 20th Century Oceanic Victorian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
H 19 in W 12 in D 5 in
Antique Hawksbill Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique hawksbill turtle shell with its iconic variegated color tones and sea inspired
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Early 20th Century Caribbean Edwardian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Large Antique Tortoise Shell on Stand
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very Unique Antique Green Turtle Shell. This Piece was acquired from a private collection where it
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Mid-20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

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Tortoise Shell

Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Four assorted shell specimens each with its own organic form and alluring sea inspired colors
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21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...

Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
Shell Specimens Mounted on Lucite
H 15 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Antique Vienna Bronze Inkwell Tray with Bird and Egg Shell on Natural Shell 1900
By Vienna Bronze
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely cold painted Vienna bronze inkwell tray of natural sea shell with young bird in egg shell
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

Tortoise Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique hand polished tortoise shell with its iconic form and classic variegated organic
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens

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Sea turtle

Tortoise Shell
Tortoise Shell
H 26 in W 21 in D 9 in
Regency turtle shell spoon box Holland 1835
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Antique 19 Century Dutch Spoon Box . .Nice curved shape. comes with its original
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Antique 1830s Dutch Regency Decorative Boxes

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Sea turtle

Regency turtle shell spoon box  Holland 1835
Regency turtle shell spoon box  Holland 1835
H 1.97 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Antique Giant Clam Shell Seashell Bowl Compote Tridacna Gigas Ocean Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
also found off the shores of the Philippines and in the South China Sea in the coral reefs of Sabah
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Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell

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Antique Sea Shell Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique sea shell objects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique sea shell objects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, metal and ceramic. We have 95 antique and vintage antique sea shell objects in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique sea shell objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique sea shell objects made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique sea shell objects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by FS Henemader Antiques, Inc., Massimo Marcomini and Loetz Glass are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Sea Shell Objects?

Antique sea shell objects can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,160, while the lowest priced sells for $243 and the highest can go for as much as $61,025.

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