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Antique Sea Shell Prints

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck
18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints, from Lamarck, 1790, engraved prints of seashells from the Histoire Naturelle, the Conchology volume featuring Coquilles Univalves - in particu...

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1790s French Other Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840

Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Shell Print" Description: This antique shell print showcases the exquisite beauty of a specimen from the Turbinella genus, a group of large ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852

Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells. This print originates from 'A History of the Earth and Animated Nature' by O.

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1850s Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of various sea shells and molluscs. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of two antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of six antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of four antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832
French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832

French Turbo Sea Shells Hand-Colored Natural History Engraving, 1832

Located in Langweer, NL

Period; Early 19th Century Style: Natural History Scientific Illustration French School Medium: Hand-colored engraving on paper Subject: Sea Shells Turbo Shells Turban Snails Mari...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Pair of Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, 18th Century, Framed
Pair of Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, 18th Century, Framed

Pair of Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, 18th Century, Framed

By Niccolo Gualtier

Located in Downingtown, PA

Nature’s Nautical Architecture: A Pair of Hand-Colored Gualtieri Shell Engravings Circa 1742 These hand-colored engravings originate from Niccolò Gualtieri’s seminal work of natural...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845
Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Marine Curiosities: An Assortment of Shells and Sea Life, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustration, an original hand-colored engraving, features a collection of shells and marine organisms, likely from various classes of the phylum Mollusca: 1. **Lingule anatine...

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1840s Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800
Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: antique marine life print, marine worm, shipworm, sea pen, mollusc print, shell anatomy, marine invertebrates, ocean zoology, anatomical engraving, natural history print, c...

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770
Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770

Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr, ca.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Ex Museo Schadeloockiano'. Beautiful original antique print of various sea shells.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889

Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889

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H 19.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in

Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, engraved by J. Miller, circa 1889, naturalist illustrations by Captain Brown for the Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland first published...

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1880s English Other Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of Three Framed Prints of Large Sea Shells by Italian Artist, 19th Century
Set of Three Framed Prints of Large Sea Shells by Italian Artist, 19th Century

Set of Three Framed Prints of Large Sea Shells by Italian Artist, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a set of three, 19th century colored prints of large sea shells housed within chip-carved hand-painted rectangular wooden frames.

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19th Century English Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Sea Shells Large Engraving George Perry from the Natural History of Shells
Sea Shells Large Engraving George Perry from the Natural History of Shells

Sea Shells Large Engraving George Perry from the Natural History of Shells

By George Perry

Located in Downingtown, PA

Framed set of four prints of sea shells by George Perry from Conchology, or the Natural History of shells...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sea Shell Prints

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18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri
18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri

18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri

By Niccolo Gualtier

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th-Century Hand-colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri (1688-1744), A Set of Six Framed Engravings, Circa 1742 The set of six hand-colored engravings displa...

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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Pair Framed Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, France, circa 1850
Pair Framed Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, France, circa 1850

Pair Framed Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, France, circa 1850

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Pair of framed hand-colored Engravings of Sea Shell, France, circa 1850. These prints are from the major 19th century reference work on shells, Illustrations Conchyliologiques by Jea...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs

By F. Valentijn

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of three antique prints of various sea shells and molluscs. These print originate from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute. Henry Redoute was the brother of the great botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redout...

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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute. Henry Redoute was the brother of the great botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redout...

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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells including Turret Shells by Gordon, circa 1900
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells including Turret Shells by Gordon, circa 1900

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells including Turret Shells by Gordon, circa 1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 10 antique prints depicting various sea shells. These prints originate from the series 'Our Country's' by W.

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Early 20th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Razor Shells by Gordon 'circa 1900'
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Razor Shells by Gordon 'circa 1900'

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Razor Shells by Gordon 'circa 1900'

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 10 antique prints depicting various sea shells. These prints originate from the series 'Our Country's' by W.

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Early 20th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'
Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'

Set of 10 Antique Prints of Shells Including Molluscs by Gordon 'circa 1900'

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of 10 antique prints depicting various sea shells. These prints originate from the series 'Our Country's' by W.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Lovely Collection of 12 Antique Sea Shell Prints.
Lovely Collection of 12 Antique Sea Shell Prints.

Lovely Collection of 12 Antique Sea Shell Prints.

Located in Lancashire, GB

Lovely Collection of 12 Antique Sea Shell Prints. A stunning collection of twelve 19th century antique prints of sea shells, sea urchins and sea anemones all in matching mounts and ...

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19th Century English Antique Sea Shell Prints

19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Sea Shell Decorated Pitcher
19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Sea Shell Decorated Pitcher

19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Sea Shell Decorated Pitcher

Located in Essex, MA

A wonderful 19th century Staffordshire sea shell themed white pottery pitcher, the cylindrical upper section over a globular base, with strap handle, decorated with brown transfer pr...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Earthenware

Unusual Brown Transferware Staffordshire Pitcher, circa 1830s
Unusual Brown Transferware Staffordshire Pitcher, circa 1830s

Unusual Brown Transferware Staffordshire Pitcher, circa 1830s

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th century Staffordshire pottery brown transferware pitcher with an unusual variety of motifs, inside and out, including a sheaf of wheat, crown, lion rampant, dolphin, imperial ...

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1830s English William IV Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Set of Four English Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, circa 1810
Set of Four English Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, circa 1810

Set of Four English Hand Colored Sea Shell Engravings, circa 1810

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of four English hand colored sea shell engravings in custom matting and frames, circa 1810. Published by W.Miller.

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1810s English Early Victorian Antique Sea Shell Prints

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1840s Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Mid-19th Century Antique Sea Shell Prints

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Located in St Annes, Lancashire

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Located in Scandicci, Florence

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Located in Richmond, VA

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Located in Pasadena, CA

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Antique Sea Shell Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique sea shell prints available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 18th Century. If you’re looking to add antique sea shell prints that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige and more. George Perry and Niccolo Gualtier took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in engraving.

How Much are Antique Sea Shell Prints?

Antique sea shell prints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $85, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $5,500.