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Clam Shell Carving

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
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Composition

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

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Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
chair with a serpentine top crest rail that boasts a carved clam shell and scrolled acanthus foliage
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2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
scrolls, are incredibly detailed and complimented by the extravagant floral and clam shell decoration are
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Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Chaise Longues

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Wood

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Antique 1770s German Baroque Wall Mirrors

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Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
Wonderful example of a giant clam shell from the Indian Ocean. The bleached white color and high profile of the scallops make this a distinctive centerpiece or decoration. This speci...
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Garden Ornaments

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Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
H 3.94 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Grotto Chairs - Set of Four
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic set of four vintage Coastal dining chairs. The iconic Grotto style with serpent pedestals. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Pre-Columbian Nayarit Seated Figure Redware Statue
Located in New York, NY
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Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Custom Made Esko ottoman from Dagmar design A custom-made round ottoman with oiled walnut frame developed & produced at Dagmar's workshops in London. This example has a seat uphol...
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2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

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Sheepskin, Walnut

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Measures: 4 x 3.25 x 0.25 in. / 10 x 8 x 1 cm Height on custom dis...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.
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Antique Early 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Other

Pair of Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Ottomans
Located in London, GB
Custom Made Esko Ottoman from Dagmar Design A pair of custom-made round ottomans with oiled walnut frames developed & produced at Dagmar's workshops in London. These examples have...
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2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak

Dagmar Custom Made Elias Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Elias curved sofa. The Elias sofa has been developed and handmade at our workshops in London. The sofa legs are available in oiled oak, dark fumed oak or dark stained beech...
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2010s Danish Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech, Oak

Dagmar Custom Made Elias Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Dagmar Custom Made Elias Curved Sheepskin Sofa
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 39.38 in
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Model 54 Lounge Chair A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is available to ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
Ryo Lounge Chairs in Moss Green Velvet by Dagmar
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Ryo Lounge Chair A custom made lounge chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in luxurious...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Custom Made Model 54 Lounge Chairs in COM Fabric
Located in London, GB
Dagmar - Model 54 Lounge Chair in COM Fabric A pair of custom made lounge chairs developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This listin...
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2010s British Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Dagmar - Sampo Wing Chair & Ottoman A custom-made wing chair and ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The frame is built from...
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2010s British Other Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman
Sheepskin Sampo Chair & Ottoman
H 31.89 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar - Luupo Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This examples are upholstered in a mustard moha...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Classical Gilded Wood Mirror with Clam Shell Carving, Boston
Located in Providence, RI
. What makes this mirror special is the wonderful shell in the upper tablet. These shells are rare, and
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Ko fuku no inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
of wood kneeling in front of a large painted clam shell with a clam digging tool in his right hand, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso

Large Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
bib with auspicious clam shells, carved of wood covered in Fine multiple layers of gofun with painted
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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Wooden Clam Shell
By Marcus Charles Illions 1
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
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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.
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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
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Style Giltwood Mirror with Clamshell Carvings
Located in Brea, CA
gilt finish with bevel mirror, large clam shell carving at the top and intricate carved details. This
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Original Painted and Upholstered Bergère Chairs in Soft Irish Linen
Located in Brea, CA
has a light blue gray colored faded paint, with wood exposed patina. Classic Louis XV clam shell
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th Century Queen Painted Antique French Renaissance Style Bed Rose Carvings
Located in Brea, CA
so extraordinary, headboard has a clam shell with roses, baskets with roses spilling out, the very
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint, Wood

Carved Alabaster Lamp with Children
Located in Petaluma, CA
little carving lights up and gives us two little children opening a clam shell. A joyful antique, to be
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Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Carved Alabaster Lamp with Children
Carved Alabaster Lamp with Children
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Walnut Server Wall Console
Located in Brea, CA
Constructed of solid walnut, with intricate carved clam shell, Rococo style carvings, and corbel
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20th Century American Sideboards

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Walnut

20th Century Carved and Painted Mirror with Roses
Located in Brea, CA
. The bottom of the mirror also has a clam shell shape carving with trailing flowers and vines up the
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20th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Painted Oval Carved Center Table with Onyx Top
Located in Brea, CA
onyx. The edge of the table has beautiful detailed carvings with a clam shell and scrolled edge. The
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20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Onyx

Antique Baroque Pair of Bergere armchairs early 20th Century Walnut hand carved
Located in Vigonza, Padua
sitting with center carving typical rococo shell, legs arched moves with plinth termination. Upholstery in
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs

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Walnut

Large Original 19th Century Louis XV Style Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
statuary marble. The profusely carved frieze, protruding from beneath the mantle with large clam shell
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Statuary Marble

Painted Louis XVI Style French Country Sofa Settee in White Linen
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful French carved sofa in the Classic Louis XVI style. We painted this frame in a soft clam
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Ten Louis XV Painted and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
tones are off-white, with grey. The chairs have a clam shell style carving on the tops and front of the
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20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
features a large shield with crest and a cornucopia of roses and leaves, with a clam shell top. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bronze

Romance of the Sea by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 111 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
pattern features a large stylized three-dimensional clam shell and beaded detailing. This set includes
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Late 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century Rococo French Painted Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
clam shell carving is a hidden drawer that opens and closes with ease.  
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Walnut Wall Console
Located in Brea, CA
Constructed of solid walnut, with intricate carved clam shell, Rococo style carvings, and corbel
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20th Century American Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Painted Louis XV Carved Open Armchairs in Linen
Located in Brea, CA
20oz. cocoa colored Belgian linen, finished with a double welt. The carvings are of a beautiful clam
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Antique French Ebonized Crucifix Bronzed Christ Cross Holy Water Font Benitier
Located in Dublin, Ireland
font modelled as a clam shell. Condition: This piece is in excellent condition, no losses and no
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Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Spelter

Vintage French Louis XV Style Daybed Sofa in Natural Beligan Linen
Located in Brea, CA
clam shell type carving with roses trailing on the front deck. Very solid and sturdy this sofa is ready
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood

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Questions About Clam Shell Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.