Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage articulated brass crab ashtray. (life-size). Circa 1960. Made in India
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab
Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your coastal decor with the Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab. This striking piece, crafted from polished brass, captures the essence of American seaside charm.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass Crab Sculptures
$1,850 / set
Pair of Brass Crab Sculptures
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of brass and abalone shell crab sculptures trinket box made in Mexico in the manner of Los Castillo Large : 15" wide, 9" deep, 3.5" high Small: 9" wide, 6" deep, 2.5" high
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Monumental 28”w 1970s Handwrought Brass Crab Sculpture Hinged Box with Gem Eyes
By Los Castillo, Sergio Bustamante
Located in St. Louis, MO
A monumental and exceptionally rare 1970s handwrought brass crab sculpture, meticulously crafted with brilliant articulation and a commanding decorative presence.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Large Silvered Brass Crab, Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
sculpted realistically in brass and silver plated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Brass Crab Bowl With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This enchanting vintage crab-shaped bowl is a standout example of mid-century Mexican artisan metalwork.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mexican Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Family Serving Dish
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mexican brass and abalone shell crab family serving dish in the style of Los Castillos.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Emilia Castillo Articulated Crab Sculpture, Silver Plated Brass, Mexican Art
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural articulated crab designed and produced in Taxco, Mexico by renowned silversmith Emilia Castillo, one of the leading figures of the modern Taxco silver movement.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
Rare Los Castillo Taxco "Crab" Abalone & Brass Jewelry Box, Mexican Silversmith
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sculptural crab form opens to reveal a concealed interior compartment beneath a fitted lid, blending functionality with striking artistic presence.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Blue crab brass trinket box, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 39x24.5cm H:5.5cm Material : Brass A 1960s blue crab trinket box, recognizable by its paddle-like hin...
Category
20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture or Serving Dish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing, mid century serving dish or bowl crafted in Mexico, in the Los Castillo manner with copper and brass inlaid with abalone and depicting a crab. Perfect for entertaining or en...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mexican Brass and Copper Crab Dish by Los Castillo with Lid
By Los Castillo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mexican brass copper and abalone crab dish by Los Castillo with lid.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper, Silver Leaf
Mexican Brass Copper Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Tray Serving Dish, Signed
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mixed metal footed tray, created by Mexican silversmiths, features a Modernist abstract crab form with creab legs serving as tray's feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Emilia Castillo Articulated Silver-Plated Crab Sculpture, Latin American Art
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking articulated silver-plated crab sculpture designed by renowned Mexican designer Emilia Castillo and produced in Taxco, Mexico during the 1980s. This sculptural decorative o...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Enamel
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Includes: French cleat wall-mounting hardware, led remote Materials: Glass-fronted wood vitrine with ebonized frame, horseshoe crab carapaces, sand, wood, glass, mirror, polyurethan...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An expertly preserved Horseshoe crab carapace (a nod to Salvador Dali’s 1938 sensation, Lobster Phone) completes the surrealist vibe.
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Jugendstil Oak Brass Coffee Table Side Table Style Adolf Loos, Austria c 1900
By Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
The side table or coffee table shows two tiers, topped with a copper and brass drifted tabletop. While the beautiful metal tabletop shows fishes, crabs with brass patina, the framing...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
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Mexican Abalone and Brass Crab Sculpture Dish
By Los Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific Crab Sculpture attributed to Los Castillos Mexico.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Abalone Crab Serving Dish
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage solid brass crab serving dish circa the late 1950’s with mother of pearl inset into the claws and eyes
Category
Vintage 1950s Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Brass and Abalone set of Fish and Crab Dishes
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and abalone collection. Fish 20 x 10 x 2.5 (marked Cobre).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Charleston, SC
An excellent brass crab ashtray circa 1970’s. The inner/removable ashtray insert can be taken out and you can use it as a ring dish.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab Mother and Baby
By Los Castillo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass crab mother and baby sculpture or platter attributed to Los Castillos Measures: Small crab is 9.5 inches wide, 7 inches deep and 2 inches high.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Brass Crab Box
Located in Fairfield, CA
Beautiful detailing formed into the brass to create the crab's features.
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Catch of the Day: Mid-20th Century Brass Crab Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking large-scale brass crab sculpture, naturalistically cast with finely detailed legs, claws, and shell.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Fairfield, CA
Beautiful detailing formed into the brass to create the crab's features.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Los Castillo Brass Crab Dish
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, MX
Crab dish by Los Castillo without lid, made in brass and abalone Taxco, Mexico Los Castillo is a family workshop started in 1937 by the brothers Miguel, Justo Antonio, Jorge Castil...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper, Silver Leaf
Large Vintage Brass Crab Sculpture-Box
Located in Brussel, BE
Large vintage crab shape box made of solid heavy brass with a beautiful natural patina, a unique touch in an eclectic interior, a cabinet of curiosity or seafood restaurant. - Grande...
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron and Brass Crab Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare form from the late 19th century Beautiful original surface Faceted green glass eyes.
Category
Antique 1880s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass "Crab" Wall Lamps Signed P. Mas-Rossi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of brass wall lamps representing two crabs; signed on the back P.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Charming Set of Five Vintage American Brass Crabs with Articulated Arms
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each well-rendered crab with moving joints with hinged bodies.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical lidded box ambitiously hand decorated with exotic seashells and featuring a sea life handle with silver plate on brass crabs, starfish and shells, and four silver on brass ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Stunning Giant Crab Sculpture Made of Brass
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning giant crab sculpture, 1970s. Very decorative and huge object made out off solid brass.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mexican Brass and Copper Abalone Crab Dish
By Los Castillo
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican brass and copper crab. Hand-wrought brass/copper with abalone inlay.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
Los Castillo Brass & Abalone Crab Serving Dish
By Los Castillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning Los Castillo brass and abalone serving dish circa late 1950's. This example has inset abalone in the cover arms claws and eyes and interior and is constructed of solid patin...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Antique Decorative Desk Paper Weight Crab Wood and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique decorative desk paper weight crab wood and brass. Made in Mexico, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Mexican Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modernist Tessellated Abalone & Sculptural Brass & Copper Crab Box
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H 5 in W 22 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modernist Tessellated Abalone & Sculptural Brass & Copper Crab Box
Located in New York, NY
The surface is meticulously tessellated with iridescent abalone shells, creating a shimmering mosaic that evokes the beauty of oceanic treasures. Sculptural brass and copper accents ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mexican Brass and Copper Crab Dish by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, We offer this Mexican brass and copper crab dish by Los Castillo. Excellent vintage conditions.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Abalone
Monumental Mexican Modernist Brass and Copper Crab Dish Inlaid with Abalone
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H 4 in W 36 in D 21 in
Monumental Mexican Modernist Brass and Copper Crab Dish Inlaid with Abalone
By Los Castillo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning and rare Los Castillo Taxco style Mexican modernist mixed metal-brass and copper-crab dish Inlaid with Abalone. This fantastic monumental piece is the largest we have ever s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
Amazing Horseshoe Crab Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This amazing table lamp is a one of a kind piece made from a vintage horseshoe crab shell that has been museum mounted as a table lamp. The wooden base has been painted black and was...
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Decorative Crab Sculpture 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Decorative Crab Sculpture from the 1980s showcases the creativity and artistry of Italian design. Crafted with attention to detail, this captivating crab sculptur...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Crab Paperweight, circa 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Crab Paperweight, circa 1970's "in nice vintage as found condition" "nice patina"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Metales Casados Serving Tray Crab Shaped
Located in Mexico, DF
Metales Casados (Mixed metals): brass and copper with details of Abalone tray in the shape of a crab elaborated by “Los Castillo” workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass, Copper
Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
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H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
By Fondica
Located in London, GB
A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and brass finish by Fondica, France, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
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H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
By Fondica
Located in London, GB
A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and silvered brass finish by Fondica, France, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brass Crab Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency large brass crab sculptural paperweight. 9" long x7" wide X 6" tall Nice details.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Paperweights
Materials
Brass
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Brass Crab For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass crab for your home. Each brass crab for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and shell. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage brass crab now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass crab — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass crab made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass crab over the years, but those crafted by Tennant New York, Alfred Daguet and Los Castillo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Brass Crab?
A brass crab can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,990, while the lowest priced sells for $160 and the highest can go for as much as $36,000.
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