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Antique Thai Shells Necklace Found In Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
The arrangement of these antique shells, meticulously strung together, creates a harmonious
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell, from the Thailand Region , Bang
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Shell

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by
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Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Shell, Wood, Teak

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with remnants of the original color. We added the shell inlay by
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Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
shell inlay by hand. Great as a headboard, coffee table or simply as a piece of art. We currently have a
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Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih
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Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Located in Chesterland, OH
measures circa 48.4 x 38.7 mm. Slightly curved. It is a beautiful antique unmounted shell cameo. There are
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
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W 1.53 in L 1.91 in
WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating Word War II trench art sculptural ammo ashtray. Typically hand-crafted by a soldier
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
Earrings with cameos depicting Vesuvius and the sea with the sailing ship. Antique cameos, hand
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic More Art

Materials

Steel

Vintage shell cameo earrings
Vintage shell cameo earrings
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H 1.97 in W 1.07 in D 0.4 in
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

Italian Ebonized Frame, Tortoiseshell and Engraved Bone, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ebonized frame, tortoiseshell and engraved bone, 19th century. Measures: 52 x 41cm 39.5 x 29.5cm Very good conditions.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood

Table Lamp Handmade With Natural Shells, Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shells lamp handmade very original, Spectacular lamp made with shells and shells Antique Artisan
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Early 20th Century Spanish Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese rusty iron ball. Presumed to be a wartime artillery shell. Presumed to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Privet Hawk Moth
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Mid-19th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Asian Decorated Storage Bowl with Lid, Carved Out of Coconut Shell China
Located in Leuven , BE
Old Chinese carved bowl with Lid, made of Coconut Shell and decorated with Auspicious Symbols
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Located in Forney, TX
Antique English Trench Art mixed metal miniature howitzer - signal style table cannon. Hand-crafted
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

14th-16th C., A Pair of Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jars with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Sukhothai pottery jars with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Italian Carved Shell And Silver Cameo
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late Victorian period Italian 900 coin silver hand carved shell cameo brooch or pendant; the right
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique Art&Crafts FiligreeGoldFill ScrollingTwisted DanglingHearts Shell Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Epitomizing the organic subjects and hand-craftsmanship spanning the Arts-&-Crafts to Art-Nouveau
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled

Antique 1920's Folk Art Picture Frame Beach Souvenirs Photos Shells Sand Card
Located in Munich, DE
side summer holiday.. It is made out of cardboard and sand and decorated with a variety of shells. It
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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Picture Frames

Materials

Paper, Shell

Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique WW1 trench art brass empty shell case having a quality WW1 trench art empty shell
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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
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H 8.86 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
"Shell", New York, NY, 1996
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
reminiscent of antique fresco painting, Picayo examines time using the inanimate faces of broken dolls
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is
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Antique 1780s European George III Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Set of 5 Antique German Jeweled Silver and Shell Country Folk Figures
Located in New York, NY
. Each figure is silver and inset with nautilus-shell torso; mounted to jewel-studded base. Marked 13
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Exceptional Antique Set of 3 Oriental Chinese Bronze Han Vases
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional, Beautiful set of 3 Chinese Bronze Han Vases, great patina and warm and worn color, exceptional to have a collection of 3 of these vases  
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Materials

Shell

Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars. The cameo
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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Shell 1 (Abstract Black and White Mixed Media Grid Collage with Graphic Shell)
By David Dew Bruner
Located in Hudson, NY
Graphic Abstract mixed media collage of black and white shells with pops of peach, yellow, and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Antique Venetian Murano Green Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Shell Goblet Holder
By Salviati, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
No Reserve
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
No Reserve
H 9.25 in W 6 in D 0.07 in
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of shells. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own
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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of Shells, 1847 'Unframed'
No Reserve
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 0.07 in
Andrianna Shamaris Large Wood and Coconut Shell Antique Ladle
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A unique wooden ladle with a half coconut shell attached, originally used for serving soup. We
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Early 20th Century Tribal Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Shell, Coconut

Antique Venetian Murano Opal Shell Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase
By Salviati, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown clear with opalescent and gold flecks
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Enrich your living space with the timeless allure of our Black Antique Circular Fireplace. Restored
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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
H 42.13 in W 57.09 in D 14.18 in
Antique Pair of Folk Art Figures Fisherman and Fish Seller under Glas Domes
Located in Munich, DE
This marvellous pair of Folk Art figures are made out of painted paper mash and carved and painted
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Toys

Materials

Wood

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art style. The shell casing
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Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Body Ornament Made of Himalayan Shells Secured to a Brass Buckle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells
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Antique 19th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau 3 Glass Perfume or Scent Bottle Set with Inset Shells
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique diamond shaped perfume or scent bottle set is unsigned, but presumed to originate from
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Antique Shell Motif Pure Silver Spoon, a truly exceptional piece from the early
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Early 19th Century For The Table

Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique brass clam shell bankers desk lamp. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 5.91 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Rice Pounder
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
The top of an original antique rice pounder. Handcut pieces of mother of pearl shell are carefully
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Early 2000s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Antique 1920s Silver & Tortoise Shell Page Turner by Grey & Co. London, England
By Grey & Co., Chester, Asprey International Limited
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique English page turner from sterling silver and tortoise shell. Most rare piece, made and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Kwahu Eagle Kachina Terracotta Totem 78 Inches Tall
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, beads, shells and other mixed media. Hospoa road katsina, Tocha hummingbird katsina, red tail hawk
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water. This is a stone called "turtle shell stone". It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

French Art Nouveau Wall Bar Stained Glass Pub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly unique French bar in the art nouveau manner Probably salvaged from a bistro or pub Classic
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Furniture

Materials

Other

Antique Sailors Valentine with Niagara Falls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously
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Late 19th Century Victorian Mixed Media

Materials

Paper

Italian Folk Art Fish Sculpture from 18th/19th Century Fragments Found Objects
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous large Italian folk art fish sculpture. Hand-crafted in the 21st century using found 18th
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Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Driftwood, Giltwood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Christoph Widmann 925 Silver Shell Spoon
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Antique Christoph Widmann 925 Silver Shell Spoon, a breathtaking piece from the
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Early 19th Century For The Table

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted
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Vintage 1910s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
shows a metal cross with shell decorations. The inside is Lined with a silk green on the top and a green
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
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Antiques Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antiques shell art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, paper and wood. If you’re shopping for a piece of antiques shell art, we have 56 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antiques shell art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of antiques shell art, designed in the Folk Art, Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antiques shell art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Loetz Glass and Tiffany Studios produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antiques Shell Art?

The average selling price for a piece of antiques shell art at 1stDibs is $997, while they’re typically $29 on the low end and $81,880 for the highest priced.