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Murano Clam Shell Art Glass Dish, Italy, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown clam shell bowl in textured glass. Very natural looking piece close mimicking the real
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Bullicante Clam Shell Art Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural hand blown Murano art glass clam shell bowl in pink degrade and clear glass with inner
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

French Art Deco Opalescent Clam Shell Plate
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco opalescent round glass plate with clam shells in relief (signed: SABINO PARIS)
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass

Silver Plate Life Size Giant Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking life size giant clam shell sculpture or object of art having the iconic form and texture
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

"Clam Shells and Their Shadows" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Emma Hirst (US based) "Clam Shells and Their Shadows" is an oil painting that depicts an interior
Category

2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Clam Shells (Still Life Photograph of Purple & White Shells with Drift Wood)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Still life photograph of purple and white clam shells on pale grey and beige background archival
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Clam Shells (Framed Still Life Photograph of Blue/White Shells with Drift Wood)
By David Halliday
Located in Hudson, NY
Clam Shells (Still Life Photograph of Blue/White Shells with Drift Wood) by David Halliday 10 X 15
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Deco Clam Shell Frosted Glass and Chrome Hanging Ceiling Lamp with Chrome Plate Rose and Chain
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco 1930's Vintage Opalescent Glass Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful and rare (only one I have ever seen) art deco or earlier glass clam shell shaped bowl
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
By Vincent Garnier
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and incredibly rare Pewter clam shell table lamp by Vincent Garinier, France, 1950’s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Set of 4 Art Deco Clam shell wall lights blood orange
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Stunning set of 4 Art Deco clam shell wall lights dating to Circa 1930. These beautiful lights
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very early table light with adjustable clam shell shade. Besides the centerpiece in stained oak
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Archimede Seguso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Art Glass Large Clam Shell Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing hand blown clam shell bowl in cobalt blue glass with gold flecks. Attributed to Archimede
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Central Pendant Lamp Whit Four Clam Shells and Framework of Chrome
Located in Verviers, BE
Three clam shells suspended between fronds of seaweed. The shade is cast in opaque glass enhancing
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair 1950s Italian Murano Mid Century Clam Shell Form Art Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1950's Italian Murano Mid Century Modern Art Glass Clam Shell Form Wall Sconces. Featuring
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Silver Plate Life Size Giant Clam Shell Sculpture
By D'argenta
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking life size giant clam shell sculpture or object of art having the iconic form and texture
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Seguso Murano Glass 1960s Clam shaped Shell Bowl, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Toronto, ON
formed in a thick shape. This clam shaped art glass has two flat surfaces which it can be placed on. It’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass

Seguso Murano Red White Glass Large Clam Shell Bowl with Silver Flecks
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental hand blown Murano art glass clam shell bowl / ashtray in red and white with silver
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Art Deco Single Flower or Orchid Vase in Silver Plate, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Clam-shell design and long lean neck. Hallmark present for electroplated silver. Fine and well-kept
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Large Finest Blown Murano Art Glass Swirl Gold Dust Flecks Bowl, Catchall, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Venini, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian large finest Murano Art glass clam shell swirl gold dust flecks bowl, catchall. No
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Clam Shell with Stars
By Moe Spector
Located in New York, NY
Carved Mimosa wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Vibrant Clam-shell Design Hooked Rug
Located in Hadley, MA
GUTSY HOOKED RUG Bright, colorful hooked rug, in classic clam-shell design
Category

Early 20th Century Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period (1603-1868) pair of shell shaped dishes , the finely potted Clam shells are most likely to have
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Clam Shell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large clam shell.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Clam Shell
Large Clam Shell
H 8.75 in W 21.5 in D 16 in
Clam Shell - Two Oxen and Sleigh
By Maud Lewis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two oxen pull a loaded sled along a winter path in this delightful painting on a clam shell by Maud
Category

1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Large Wooden Clam Shell
By Marcus Charles Illions 1
Located in Round Top, TX
An early 20th century large-scale carved wood clamshell from Coney Island in New York. This clamshell was carved by famed carousel makers, M. C. Illions and Sons Carousel Works.
Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Wooden Clam Shell
Large Wooden Clam Shell
H 53 in W 47 in D 10 in
Large Hand Carved Wood Clam Shell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large hand carved wood clam shell from a Southampton, NY estate.
Category

Vintage 1980s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Wood Clam Shell
Large Hand Carved Wood Clam Shell
H 9.25 in W 24 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Hanging Clam Shell
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add coastal elegance to your space with this Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Hanging Clam Shell. Its
Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Clam Shell Engraving Edition 23 of 85
Located in Houston, TX
Small clam shell engraving with green and pink tones. Signed by the artist in the bottom right
Category

20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

One of Five Medium Size Clam Shells
Located in Bellport, NY
This is one of 5 medium size shells. Available between 12 and 14 inches in length, they are all in
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Giant South Pacific Clam Shell Filled with Various Coral's and Shells
Located in Southampton, NJ
A vintage Giant Clam shell from the South Pacific Ocean displayed with and including various ocean
Category

Vintage 1920s Oceanic Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Clam Shell Locket Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a deeply ridged clam shell Opens on a hinge to reveal a 3.0 mm round natural
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Giant Clam Shells, Make Beautiful Nautical Art Pieces or Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nature's art at it's finest- a pair of giant clams shells from the shallow coral reefs of the South
Category

20th Century Oceanic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Shell

A Large-Scaled Italian Mauve Colored Art Glass Clam Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
The massive shell form bowl of encased glass; the interior of mauve colored glass within a black
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Giant Clam Shell 'Faux' Fabulously Artisan Crafted-Looks like the Real Thing
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring a giant faux clam shell which looks and feels like the real thing! A replica of Nature's
Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Composition

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Clam Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Barovier & Toso clam shell form bowl, Murano Italy. Impressive large scale and heavy gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Conch and Clam Shell Engravings from an 18th century Text
Located in Houston, TX
various shells that have their scientific names in French. Prints are sold as a pair. Framed in a gold
Category

19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Art Deco Cantilevered Steel Clam Shell Patio Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco steel metal clamshell back green patio bouncer lounge chair featuring a distressed green
Category

Vintage 1930s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
By Vincent Garnier
Located in Hastings, GB
Vincent Garnier Pewter clam shell table lamp France, 1950’s This limited edition Shell Lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
Vincent Garnier Pewter Clam Shell Table Lamp
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
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
Category

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
Art Deco Mermaid and Clam Shell Vaseline Glass Candy or Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
This very elegant designed dish features a stylized Art Deco mermaid surrounding a clam shell
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Glass

Antique Art Deco Green Glass Clam Shell and Brass Adjustable Wall Lights
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Nottingham, GB
Stunning green glass Art Deco wall lights Price Per Light Rare green glass clam shell lamp
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculptural Brass Clam Shell Bookends 1990’s
Located in Valby, 84
Pair of very sculptural book ends shaped as clam shells in solid patinaed pine manufactured by an
Category

1990s European Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Steel Metal Clam Shell Back Green Patio Bouncer Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco steel metal clam shell back green patio bouncer lounge chairs - a pair. Item
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Steel Metal Clam Shell Back Green Patio Bouncer Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco steel metal clam shell back green patio bouncer lounge chairs - a pair. Item
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique, Large Clam Shell Iron Basket "Long Island N Y'
Located in Bellport, NY
Great for wood,magazines or rolled towels.Formaly used for claming in the Great South Bay,Long
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Silvered and Gilt Porcelain Clam Shell of Large Scale
Located in London, GB
A fine early 20th century porcelain bowl of large scale in the form of a clam shell, with silvered
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Murano extra large shell clam bowl salmon glass L: 37 cm
By Formia Murano
Located in København, DK
Vintage giant Murano shell clam bowl in transparent salmon colored glass with large white glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Clams #9 (Contemporary Realist Still Life of Clam Shell with Gold Leaf, Framed)
By Matthew Hopkins
Located in Hudson, NY
. In a recent series, Hopkins turns to the sea to gathers up clam shells, a fascinating shape produced
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Island Woman with Clam Shell on Velvet Hawaiian Style
Located in Soquel, CA
Island Woman with Clam Shell on Velvet Hawaiian Style Beautiful Island nude holding a clam shell
Category

1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Oil

Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
tribal currency pieces from Papua New Guinea have been carved from giant clam shells with pieces of
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Art Deco Clam Shell Sconce, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small decorative wall light in frosted glass in the shape of a shell. Held in place to the mount by
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Clam Shell - Single Yellow Sea Shell on Brown Table with Silver Leaf Overlay
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Clam Shell" is deceptive. The small upturned yellow and rose clam shell sits
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Silver

Clam Shell and Onion Shell, Oil on Panel Still Life Painting with Two Sea Shells
Located in Chicago, IL
The two shells, a clam shell and an onion shell, are beautiful in their simplicity in this still
Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Giant Pacific Clam Shell on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This is a spectacular large Pacific clam shells with Lucite stand/base.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Pacific Islands Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Lucite, Shell

Clams #10 (Contemporary Realist Mini Still Life Painting of Shell)
By Matthew Hopkins
Located in Hudson, NY
. In a recent series, Hopkins turns to the sea to gathers up clam shells, a fascinating shape produced
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Clam Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of clam shell art available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of clam shell art — often made from glass, metal and art glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of clam shell art, we have 189 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of clam 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. An option in this array of clam shell art made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of clam shell art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Archimede Seguso, Wedgwood and Cenedese produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Clam Shell Art?

The average selling price for a piece of clam shell art at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $360,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Clam Shell Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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