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Natural History Sea Shell Specimen Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern natural history specimen large sea shell as collectible or coastal decor.
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Early 1900s American Organic Modern Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sea Shell Barnacle Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage large glass ginger jar filled with barnacle sea shells.
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Mid-17th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Unusual Porcelain Plateau With Sea Shell Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
used for flowers . The outer rim with all sorts of sea shells.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Tin

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
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1880s English Other Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Antique Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
Pair of Colored Sea Shell Prints, circa 1889
$1,400
H 19.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in
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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1830s Early Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Porcelain

South Seas Shell Spoon
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century shell spoon, comprised of two shells and supported on a metal stand. The
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Early 1900s Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Antique South Seas Shell Spoon
South Seas Shell Spoon
$2,785
H 9.45 in Dm 3.35 in
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
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1850s Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Paper

Antique Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
$173 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Hand Painted Sea Shell 2 Part Sauce Server, Antique Bavarian Artist Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sweet set of hand painted and artist signed porcelain pieces featuring sea shells on a pretty
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1920s German Antique Sea Shells

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Gold, Enamel

Hand Painted Sea Shell 2 Part Sauce Server, Antique Bavarian Artist Signed
Hand Painted Sea Shell 2 Part Sauce Server, Antique Bavarian Artist Signed
$446 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 3 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in
Woman collecting sea shells
Located in Middletown, NY
style picks up shells. The background is the sea. There are boats with sails on the beach. It is
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 A double sailor's
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1880s Bajan Folk Art Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

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
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Paper

Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Colored Antique Print of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
$278 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.08 in D 0.02 in
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Large Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed copperplate engravings of sea shells, Niccolo` Gualtieri (editor). Giuseppe Menabuoni
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Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Located in Malibu, CA
Whelk Seashell 12”W, 7”D, 6”H Half Clam Shell 10”W. 7”D, 4”H Horned Helmet Conch9”L, 7”H, 7”W
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19th Century Antique Sea Shells

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Shell

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
$975 / set
H 6 in W 12 in D 7 in
First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Sweetmeat Stand with Sea Shells
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Downingtown, PA
First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Tiered Sweetmeat Stand with Sea Shells, Circa 1768-70
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1760s Georgian Antique Sea Shells

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Porcelain

American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman w/ Sea Shell, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
, trying not to spill, carefully carries in front of her a large sea shell filled with water. Probably
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Sea Shells

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Bronze

Antique Sea Shells or Coquillage Large Centerpiece, Turn of the 19th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
20th century. Composed entirely of natural sea shells, this exquisite piece exemplifies the refined
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

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
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 6 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
$790 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
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
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 2 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
$441 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
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
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Paper

Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 3 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
$515 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
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
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Mid-18th Century Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
Set of 4 Colored Antique Prints of various Sea Shells and Molluscs
$711 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 13.19 in W 8.27 in D 0.02 in
Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Shell Print" Description: This antique shell print
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Mid-19th Century Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
Turbinelle (Turbinella): Antique Sea Shell Print, circa 1840
$307 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in W 5.63 in D 0.02 in
Zoology Print of Octopus, Slugs, Sea Shells and Marine Mollusks by T Bromme 1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Zoology Print of Octopus, Slugs, Sea Shells and Marine Mollusks by T Bromme c1865 This beautifully
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1860s German Antique Sea Shells

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Paper

Victoria Pottery Co. Majolica Sea Shell & Coral Bowl, 1880s
By Victoria Pottery Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed Seaweed and Shell, Coral footed bowl, by Victoria Pottery Co. England, Circa
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Sea Shells

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Earthenware

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

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
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Late 18th Century Victorian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Engraving

Wedgwood Yellow Pottery Nautilus Sea Shell Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
rare colour to find.   The tureen is made in the form of a scallop shell with the foot of the tureen
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sea Shells

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Pearlware, Pottery

Lot three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Sea Shell , Vintage German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
shells with a small hole like seen in pictures.  
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Mercury Glass

Antique Victorian Gold and Gem-Set Snail and Crab Sea Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian scallop shell, gem-set, and gold brooch, comprised of two shells adjoined by a
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1880s Victorian Antique Sea Shells

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Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Metal Grotto style shell dish in a silver hue. Standing on three rounded footed feet, this dish
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Metal, Silver

26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...
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15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique Sea Shells

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Rock Crystal

Large Italian cup in Red Marble garnished with an assortment of sea shells
Located in PARIS, FR
Large cup made of red marble from Vitrolles turned foot, garnished with shells. Composition of
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sea Shells

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Marble

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs
Located in Downingtown, PA
display of sea shells and on the bottom of the interior are sea shells, seaweed and coral. Dimensions: 10
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Baroque Style Silvered Metal Chandelier with Shell Motif Attributed to Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
glass drip pans . With sea shell motifs
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1910s American Baroque Revival Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Metal

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
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Early 20th Century Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Paper

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'
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.49 in W 5.32 in D 0.02 in
French Gilt Bronze Boy On Carved Marble Shell With Crab
Located in Norwood, NJ
French 19th Century carved white Carrara marble carved sea shell with gilt bronze child reaching
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Boy On Carved Marble Shell With Crab
French Gilt Bronze Boy On Carved Marble Shell With Crab
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6 in W 7 in D 6 in
Vintage 1920's Small Italian Deco Shell Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Italian Frosted Glass Sea Shell Pendant is 19" tall and 14" in diameter. It has
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Brass

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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18th Century Italian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Shell, Wood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 18 in D 7 in
Edwardian Starfish Shaped Shell Valentine- Passing Lighthouse
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Surrounding the image on the exterior is a display of sea shells while on the inside at the bottom of the
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Early 1900s Adirondack Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

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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19th Century Italian Antique Sea Shells

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Shell, Wood, Marine turtle

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs
Located in Downingtown, PA
the exterior is a display of sea shells while on the bottom of the interior are sea shells, seaweed
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
x 10in D Circa: 1900-1940 Origin: Lhasa, Tibet Material: Sea shell, Turquoise, coral, Tibetan gold
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Shell

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
H 4 in W 16 in D 10 in
Arts & Crafts Lamp with Shell Shade - Stickley era W7320 / ON SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
" across. The "Sea shell" lamp shade measures 7" across by 5" deep.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Sea Shells

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Study of a Child Seated on a Shell, Signed Pigale
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing 19th century patinated bronze study of a child sitting an sea shell, playing with a
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
containing a super collection of sea shells. Ivory registration number 8NEDUS4R.
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Ivory, Wood

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
$1,737
H 6.3 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Large and Fantastic Late 19th Century Carved Giltwood Bevelled Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
intricately hand carved sea shells and floral designs. Details: Height – 51 inches / 130cm Width – 66 inches
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sea Shells

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Giltwood

Stunning Late 19th Century Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning late 19th century carved giltwood and gesso mirror. Of oval form with sea shells and
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

English Brass Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
with intricate undulating pattern. The stem and base with sea shells and dolphins with intertwined
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19th Century English Antique Sea Shells

Materials

Brass

English Brass Candelabra
English Brass Candelabra
$6,500 / set
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
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Antique Sea Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique sea shells available for sale. Each of these unique antique sea shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, shell and porcelain. Antique sea shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique sea shells made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique sea shells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chamberlains Worcester, Royal Worcester and Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Sea Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $42,000 highest priced.