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Vintage Wicker Shell Baskets, Handwoven Pair, Coastal Decor, 1970s
Vintage Wicker Shell Baskets, Handwoven Pair, Coastal Decor, 1970s

Vintage Wicker Shell Baskets, Handwoven Pair, Coastal Decor, 1970s

Located in Coral Gables, FL

The rich dark finish, intricate handwoven construction, and playful shell form give this pair exceptional decorative presence.

Category

Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Shell

Materials

Wicker

Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter
Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter

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 wonderful aged patina.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant
Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant

Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional antique carved shell cameo brooch pendant depicting a dramatic scene believed to represent Prospero, Miranda, and Ariel from Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Copper

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 19k Yellow Gold Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

The shell’s natural contrast enhances the artistry, while the 19k yellow gold bezel adds warmth and elegance to the piece.

Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 13k Yellow Gold Raphael Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 13k Yellow Gold Raphael Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 13k Yellow Gold Raphael Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 13k yellow gold shell cameo brooch, finely carved and depicting the classical portrait of “Raphael.”

Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tessellated Abalone Shell and Chrome Floor Lamp
Tessellated Abalone Shell and Chrome Floor Lamp

Tessellated Abalone Shell and Chrome Floor Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Constructed of wood that’s tessellated with abalone shell, the hardware is polish chrome. New vanilla linen shade.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Chrome

Shell-Shaped Silver Plated Centrepiece, 19th Century
Shell-Shaped Silver Plated Centrepiece, 19th Century

Shell-Shaped Silver Plated Centrepiece, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style shell-shaped silver plated centerpiece decorated with gadroons, volutes and vegetal interlaces, standing on three small curved legs.

Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish

English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish

Located in New York, NY

English gilt painted shell form serving dish. Lobed shell shaped sweetmeat dish/plate with gold and blue band centering on small flowers and butterflies.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

18911-1911 French Limoges Porcelain Shell Form Bowl
18911-1911 French Limoges Porcelain Shell Form Bowl

18911-1911 French Limoges Porcelain Shell Form Bowl

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1891-1911 French Limoges porcelain shell form bowl. By A.A. Rose. Elite Limoges France marks.

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Style Real Scarab Shell & Silver Bracelet
Antique Victorian Style Real Scarab Shell & Silver Bracelet

Antique Victorian Style Real Scarab Shell & Silver Bracelet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique metal and scarab shell bracelet. In a silver toned or silver plated setting.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Majolica George Jones Shell Centerpiece Jardinière
19th Century English Majolica George Jones Shell Centerpiece Jardinière

19th Century English Majolica George Jones Shell Centerpiece Jardinière

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Darien, CT

A striking antique English ceramic shell-form centerpiece modeled as a large shell resting on coral branches.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

The front is adorned by a beautifully detailed shell, while the legs of the fireplace are at a refined 45-degree angle, creating a unique visual appeal.

Category

19th Century French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch
Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch

Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch is a romantic and elegant piece, beautifully crafted in the late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish
Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica serving dish which features a triton balancing a shell on his fish tail. Coloration: turquoise, green, cream, are predominant.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base.

Category

1820s French Antique Shell

Materials

Gold

English Victorian Blue Majolica Nautilus Shell Pot
English Victorian Blue Majolica Nautilus Shell Pot

English Victorian Blue Majolica Nautilus Shell Pot

By Minton

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian large blue Majolica porcelain jardiniere of nautilus shell shape raised on a leafy form pedestal base (signed MINTON, 1873)

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Maiolica

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant
Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This cameo is carved from genuine shell with such impressive precision, and it's set in solid 18k gold.

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Shell Engravings, Baroque Style, Framed, Signed, Pair
18th Century Shell Engravings, Baroque Style, Framed, Signed, Pair

18th Century Shell Engravings, Baroque Style, Framed, Signed, Pair

By Albertus Seba 1

Located in Pasadena, CA

Outstanding pair of 18th century hand-colored shell engravings by Albertus Seba (1665-1736). Plates Tab.

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

19th Century Large Giltwood Mirror With Shell Detail
19th Century Large Giltwood Mirror With Shell Detail

19th Century Large Giltwood Mirror With Shell Detail

Located in Dublin, IE

The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded, fluted and reeded giltwood frame with beautifully detailed motifs throughout comprising of gor...

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique "Betrothal Couple Rushing" Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Antique "Betrothal Couple Rushing" Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Antique "Betrothal Couple Rushing" Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Measurements: 68 x 59 x 13.8mm Material: Shell Metal: Gold Filled Date: 1860s

Category

Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration
Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration

Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive antique giltwood mirror having carved shell decoration on two sides. Can be oriented vertically or horizontally.

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770
18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Shell Centrepiece, circa 1770, naturalistically modelled as six shells on a base of smaller shells and coral, painted with flower sprays within pi...

Category

1770s English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Continental Oak Marble Top Console with Shell & Acanthus Carving
Continental Oak Marble Top Console with Shell & Acanthus Carving

Continental Oak Marble Top Console with Shell & Acanthus Carving

Located in Milford, NH

A fine oak console with conforming marble top, adorned with shell and acanthus carving and cabriole legs. Continental in origin, dating to the 19th century, in very good condition, w...

Category

19th Century Rococo Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors
Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors

Pair of Italian Giltwood Grotto Shell Antiqued Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

Each features an oval frame hand-finished in luminous gold leaf, crowned with a beautifully carved grotto shell crest and scrolling foliate details. The softly aged patina and subtly...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

English Pottery Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
English Pottery Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion

English Pottery Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Downingtown, PA

However, the surface was finished with a distinct Whieldon-type tortoise-shell glaze, characterized by mottled patches of green and brown over a rich, yellowish-cream ground.

Category

1860s English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Coconut  shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher
Coconut  shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher

Coconut shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice very elegant pitcher in a traditional luxury piece . marked 0.925 . posibbly made in the UK .Other countries marked Sterling as 0.925 like Mexico in the early Mid 20th Century a...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 12K Yellow Gold Rejoicing Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 12K Yellow Gold Rejoicing Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 12K Yellow Gold Rejoicing Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Rejoicing Weight: 24.3 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.80 x 2.40 Inches Metal: 12K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-14

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 10K Yellow Gold Loyalty Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Loyalty Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 10K Yellow Gold Loyalty Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Loyalty Weight: 17.4 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.55 x 2.20 Inches Metal: 10K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-11

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece
Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece

Wedgwood Queensware 'Moonlight Lustre' Nautilus Shell Form Centerpiece

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful early 19th Century Wedgwood 'Moonlight Lustre' Centerpiece in the form of an open Nautilus Shell decorated in iridescent tones of pink, purple, cream and orange.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases
Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Vintage Victorian clam shell andirons with black bases, showcasing a beautiful open shell design finished in thick white lacquer enamel.

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Iron

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This stunning carved shell cameo brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch
Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch

Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

Circa 1860. The piece features a shell cameo depicting a lady facing right. The center part moves on a swivel.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Pinchbeck

Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings

Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning pair of Georgian style carved limewood scallop shells with foliage scrolls. Dating from circa 1870, these wooden shells each have hooks to the reverse for hanging, making ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights
Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights

Suite of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Lights

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plate Rose and Chain - 10" x 5"d x 9"h Pair of Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Wall Sconce...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Chrome

Antique 1880s Shell Cameo Emerald And Diamond Gold Brooch
Antique 1880s Shell Cameo Emerald And Diamond Gold Brooch

Antique 1880s Shell Cameo Emerald And Diamond Gold Brooch

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique 1880s large rare engraved shell cameo 14k gold brooch decorated with natural green emerald estimate 1 carat topped with 1 diamond brooch is made in Europe 1880s hall marked ...

Category

1870s Antique Shell

Fireplace mantle in cement carved with shell, Italy
Fireplace mantle in cement carved with shell, Italy

Fireplace mantle in cement carved with shell, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique fireplace mantle in sculpted concrete with central shell and wavy leg that gives depth, originating in Italy and original from the 1900s.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Cement

19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Shell platter Choisy Le Roi.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic

Georgian Painted Pine Fire Mantel with Scallop Shell
Georgian Painted Pine Fire Mantel with Scallop Shell

Georgian Painted Pine Fire Mantel with Scallop Shell

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautiful Georgian period painted pine fire mantel, ornately decorated with a scallop shell to the central frieze among scrolling foliage.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box
Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted antique snuff box featuring exquisite gold piqué and abalone shell inlaid on the lid, depicting a stylized architectural scene bordered with scrolling foliage.

Category

19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Silver tray and scissors with floral and shell motifs
Silver tray and scissors with floral and shell motifs

Silver tray and scissors with floral and shell motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray and scissors with cutouts and floral and shell motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver sugar tongs with shell-shaped trim and tongs
Silver sugar tongs with shell-shaped trim and tongs

Silver sugar tongs with shell-shaped trim and tongs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver sugar tongs with shell-shaped strips and tongs. Metal: Silver. Origin: French.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Scalloped paddle, shell-shaped and with raised floral motifs
Scalloped paddle, shell-shaped and with raised floral motifs

Scalloped paddle, shell-shaped and with raised floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Scalloped paddle, shell-shaped and with raised floral motifs. Metal: Silver.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver tray w/ floral engravings, shell friezes & 3 feet
Silver tray w/ floral engravings, shell friezes & 3 feet

Silver tray w/ floral engravings, shell friezes & 3 feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tray with engraved floral motifs, relief friezes with shells and resting on three feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: English.

Category

18th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Sugar tongs in silver relief with shells and friezes
Sugar tongs in silver relief with shells and friezes

Sugar tongs in silver relief with shells and friezes

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver sugar tongs embossed with shells and friezes. Metal: Silver. Origin: French.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant
Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant

Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant

Located in Bad Kissingen, DE

14 k yellow gold shell cameo 19. century Germany 13 gram size 50 x 42 mm

Category

1880s English Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

Silver toothpick holder with shell supporting chalice on anchor
Silver toothpick holder with shell supporting chalice on anchor

Silver toothpick holder with shell supporting chalice on anchor

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toothpick holder with shell supporting chalice on anchor resting on ball and engraved base.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver crumb catcher w/ mask, shells & central floral engravings
Silver crumb catcher w/ mask, shells & central floral engravings

Silver crumb catcher w/ mask, shells & central floral engravings

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver crumb collector with mask and shells in relief with floral engravings in the center.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround
Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround

Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround

Located in Sheridan, CO

., having molded mantel shelf, over shell carved apron, pilaster corner supports, rising on plinth base.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram
Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram

Silver shell-shaped soup ladle with grooved handle & monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver soup ladle in the shape of a shell with grooves along the handle surrounding a monogram card.

Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Silver wall tray with shells, floral engravings & inlaid coins
Silver wall tray with shells, floral engravings & inlaid coins

Silver wall tray with shells, floral engravings & inlaid coins

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver wall tray with shell design, engraved floral motifs, inlaid coins and hanging ring.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica birds on shell jardinière Massier, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Nighstands Shell Shaped, Wood and Glass, 1900s
Pair of Nighstands Shell Shaped, Wood and Glass, 1900s

Pair of Nighstands Shell Shaped, Wood and Glass, 1900s

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of Nighstands Shell Shaped, Wood and Glass, 1900s

Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Wood

Silver paddle with shell-shaped and cut-out reliefs
Silver paddle with shell-shaped and cut-out reliefs

Silver paddle with shell-shaped and cut-out reliefs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver paddle with shell-shaped and cut-out reliefs with an acanthus leaf application on the handle.

Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch, Italy, Mid-19th Century
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch, Italy, Mid-19th Century

Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch, Italy, Mid-19th Century

Located in Chesterland, OH

A refined and highly accomplished Victorian shell cameo brooch, confidently dated to the mid-19th century, rather than the later turn of the century.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gilt Metal

Italian Verdigris Copper Dolphin Lavabo With Shell Basin C. 1900
Italian Verdigris Copper Dolphin Lavabo With Shell Basin C. 1900

Italian Verdigris Copper Dolphin Lavabo With Shell Basin C. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Below, the shaped shell basin is richly ornamented with a raised scallop backplate, scrolling sides, rope-twist rim and radiating shell-form interior, creating a complete architectur...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Shell

Materials

Copper

1850s Hand-Carved Marble Shell of Holy Water
1850s Hand-Carved Marble Shell of Holy Water

1850s Hand-Carved Marble Shell of Holy Water

Located in Marbella, ES

1850s hand-carved marble shell of Holy water.

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

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Antique Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell for your home. An antique shell — often made from metal, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi, Wedgwood and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Shell?

An antique shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $600,032.