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Chambered Nautilus

CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

By Julio Larraz

Located in New York, NY

This work of art is a moody still life etching with aquatint and sugarlift.

Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

By Julio Larraz

Located in New York, NY

Etching, aquatint and sugarlift print of a Still-Life on a table. Edition of 100.

Category

1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Located in Leesburg, VA

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 6.75 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in.

Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural 11.94 Ct Australian Crystal Nautilus opal carving mined by Sue Cooper
Natural 11.94 Ct Australian Crystal Nautilus opal carving mined by Sue Cooper

Natural 11.94 Ct Australian Crystal Nautilus opal carving mined by Sue Cooper

Located in BELCONNEN, ACT

Among Sue’s sea-themed collection, this carved Nautilus shell is a miniature masterpiece. The chambered nautilus is one of the oldest surviving creatures in Earth's oceans.

Category

2010s Australian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Crystal, Opal

Pair of Mid-Century / Palm Beach Style Coastal Shell Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century / Palm Beach Style Coastal Shell Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century / Palm Beach Style Coastal Shell Table Lamps

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Sculptural, each lamp features a large, spiraled seashell form—reminiscent of a conch or chambered nautilus—crafted from ceramic in a soft off-white finish.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

1S Shell
1S Shell

1S Shell

By Edward Weston

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these shells in her studio, stating that that he ‘never saw a Chambered Nautilus before. If I had, my response would have been immediate!’

Category

Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell

2S Shell

By Edward Weston

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these shells in her studio, stating that that he ‘never saw a Chambered Nautilus before. If I had, my response would have been immediate!’

Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell

2S Shell

By Edward Weston

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Weston wrote in his diary of seeing these shells in her studio, stating that that he ‘never saw a Chambered Nautilus before. If I had, my response would have been immediate!’

Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Recent Sales

Chambered Nautilus #1

Don DudenbostelChambered Nautilus #1

Unavailable

H 24 in W 30 in

Chambered Nautilus #1

Located in Nashville, TN

Chambered Nautilus #1 by Don Dudenbostel is a beautiful X-Ray archival printed photograph.

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Chambered Nautilus #1

Don DudenbostelChambered Nautilus #1

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 2 in

Chambered Nautilus #1

Located in Nashville, TN

Early fascinations with photography and science have inspired Don Dudenbostel throughout his extensive career. As a young student interested in Science, Dudenbostel was always trying...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight
Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight

Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight

By Murano 5

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight. Murano style art glass in brown and transparent with gold murine.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette
Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette

Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A pair of chambered nautiluses with cast "coral" bases, designed by the legendary Tony Duquette.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Two Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette
Two Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette

Two Pair of Chambered Nautiluses by Tony Duquette

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Two pairs of chambered nautiluses with cast faux coral bases, designed by the legendary Tony Duquette.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Vases

Materials

Metal

A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Tabernacle
A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Tabernacle

A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Tabernacle

Located in Leesburg, VA

A natural striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shell displayed in a Black Wooden Tabernacle Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century The wood tabernacle, late 20th ce...

Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

American still life painting, 1900's
American still life painting, 1900's

American still life painting, 1900's

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H 20.5 in W 24.5 in D 1.5 in

American still life painting, 1900's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Oil on panel still life of sliced golden apples, a chambered nautilus, a single large glass marble, and strawberries in a Venetian goblet.

Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Gabriella Binazzi Style Seashell and Brass Swan Bowl Sculpture, 1970s
Gabriella Binazzi Style Seashell and Brass Swan Bowl Sculpture, 1970s

Gabriella Binazzi Style Seashell and Brass Swan Bowl Sculpture, 1970s

By Gabriella Binazzi

Located in Atlanta, GA

The seashell used here is a giant Nautilus Pompilius. Its common name is the chambered nautilus, but it is also called the pearly nautilus.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Brass

Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century

Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Dutch artists a number of Nautilus during the 18th century when shells of the chambered Nautilus were imported from Indonesia.

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Exotic Python Chamber Nautilus Evening Bag c 1970
Exotic Python Chamber Nautilus Evening Bag c 1970

Exotic Python Chamber Nautilus Evening Bag c 1970

Located in University City, MO

Exotic python chamber nautilus evening bag c 1970 The extraordinary avant-garde purse is designed by Mille Fiori.

Category

1970s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Opulent Artisan Chamber Nautilus Jeweled Shell Evening Bag c 1970s
Opulent Artisan Chamber Nautilus Jeweled Shell Evening Bag c 1970s

Opulent Artisan Chamber Nautilus Jeweled Shell Evening Bag c 1970s

Located in University City, MO

Opulent artisan chamber nautilus jeweled shell evening bag c 1970s The elegant evening bag is designed with an organic large chamber nautilus sea shell The shell has a luminous glowi...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières

Nautilus pompilius, aka Tiger Nautilus/Chambered Nautilus, Natural Specimen
Nautilus pompilius, aka Tiger Nautilus/Chambered Nautilus, Natural Specimen

Nautilus pompilius, aka Tiger Nautilus/Chambered Nautilus, Natural Specimen

Located in Warrenton, OR

Nautilus pompilius, aka Tiger Nautilus/Chambered Nautilus, Natural Specimen.

Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Located in Leesburg, VA

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 7 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in.

Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells

Located in Leesburg, VA

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 6.75 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in.

Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Fully Chambered Nautilus Shell mounted to a vintage Sicilian Alabaster base
Fully Chambered Nautilus Shell mounted to a vintage Sicilian Alabaster base

Fully Chambered Nautilus Shell mounted to a vintage Sicilian Alabaster base

Located in Leesburg, VA

A Natural Striped Fully Chambered Nautilus Shell mounted to a vintage Sicilian Alabaster Base Nautilus Pompulus on an alabaster stand The shell: Philippines; harvested in the 20th c...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Gold-Plated Vintage Organic Modern Box with Chamber Nautilus Shell and Coral
Gold-Plated Vintage Organic Modern Box with Chamber Nautilus Shell and Coral

Gold-Plated Vintage Organic Modern Box with Chamber Nautilus Shell and Coral

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning two-part real gold plated vintage box has a beautiful chamber swirled nautilus shell with surround gold band.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate

"Chamber Nautilus" Pair by Linda Cosgrove
"Chamber Nautilus" Pair by Linda Cosgrove

"Chamber Nautilus" Pair by Linda Cosgrove

Located in Larkspur, CA

Striking and beautiful oil on canvas pair of a chambered nautilus with frog and lizard supported by intertwining vines and reeds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Two Oil on Boards of a Chambered Nautilus with Tortoise and Frog
Two Oil on Boards of a Chambered Nautilus with Tortoise and Frog

Two Oil on Boards of a Chambered Nautilus with Tortoise and Frog

Located in Larkspur, CA

Two Separate Striking and Beautiful Oil on Boards of a Chambered Nautilus with Tortoise and another with Frog, Supported by Intertwining Vines and Reeds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

"Chambered Nautilus" Gilded Wall Sculptures by American Artist Del Williams
"Chambered Nautilus" Gilded Wall Sculptures by American Artist Del Williams

"Chambered Nautilus" Gilded Wall Sculptures by American Artist Del Williams

By Del Williams

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of custom fabricated wall sculptures featuring fossilized chambered nautilus shells set into a Baroque inspired modernist sculptural framework.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Rare Chambered Nautilus Tiger Shell Vintage Belt
Rare Chambered Nautilus Tiger Shell Vintage Belt

Rare Chambered Nautilus Tiger Shell Vintage Belt

Located in Portland, OR

The belt is composed of a huge genuine chambered nautilus tiger shell that is on strands of silky cream yarn and white satin cord.

Category

1980s Unknown Belts

21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s
21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s

21-Piece Collection of Les Hunter Designs Coral and Sea Shells, circa 1970s

Located in San Francisco, CA

The collection is composed of the following: (Two) angels wing, tiger murex, (two) black murex, pink murex, lace coral, mushroom coral, feather coral, tree coral, lighting welk, scor...

Category

Vintage 1970s Hawaiian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

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Located in Bangkok, TH

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Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s

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By Marguerite Stix

Located in New York, NY

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Category

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Materials

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Located in New York, NY

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Chambered Nautilus For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the chambered nautilus you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a chambered nautilus may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a chambered nautilus to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray and more. Finding an appealing chambered nautilus — no matter the origin — is easy, but Julio Larraz each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in aquatint and etching — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Chambered Nautilus?

The average selling price for a chambered nautilus we offer is $2,500, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $13,800 for the highest priced.