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Clam Shell Vase

Luxuriant Liquid Amber And Silver Shards, Murano Glass Clam Shell Vase
By Seguso
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Beautiful hand crafted liquid amber clam shell vase, smothered with light reflecting shards of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

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Glass

Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells
Located in New York, NY
Pair Large Clam Shells or Seashells. Vintage Hollywood Regency style, nicely detailed casting in
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Aluminum

Pair Silver Metal Scalloped Clam Shell Vessel Bowl Planter Arthur Court Style
By Arthur Court
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage footed metal scalloped clam shell clamshell vases urns pots planters vessels
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Metal

Barovier Large Murano Glass Bowl Vase, Clam, Shell, Conchiglia iridized
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice an early glass centerpiece made and designed by Barovier.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
. Young, nude boys sit between them on multi-layered clam shells. The group sits on a shaped, oval base
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Garniture

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Metal

Murano Large Purple Black Italian Art Glass Double Position Clam Seashell Vase
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
double position clam shell centerpiece vase / bowl sculpture. Created on the manner of the Cenedese
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Italian Porcelain Silver Lustre Nautilus Cachepots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
nautilus clam shell, of good size 13.5" wide x 9.5" high x 7.5" deep, the interior measures approximately 7
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Barovier Toso Murano Cobalt Blue Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Shell Bowl Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass bowl or vase. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The piece has a clam shell shape with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Silver Leaf

A Meiji bronze vase by Nobuhira
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with four high relief crabs and several partially exposed open clam shells on a textured ground
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Octagonal Italian Pietre Dure Hardstone Mosaic Inlay Black Marble Table Top
Located in Marbella, ES
. Vases with flowers, clam shells, fishes and a myriad of elements are confirmed by the clever use of
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Tables

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Marble

Octagonal Italian Pietre Dure Semiprecious Hardstone Inlay Black Marble Tabletop
Located in Marbella, ES
with flowers, clam shells, fishes and a myriad of elements are confirmed by the clever use of Pietre
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Tables

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Marble

Italian Pietre Dure Semiprecious Hardstones Inlay Black Marble Mosaic Tabletop
Located in Marbella, ES
. Vases with flowers, clam shells, fishes and a myriad of elements are confirmed by the clever use of
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Late 20th Century Italian Tables

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Marble

Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
clam shell, which opens up to reveal a gilt bronze cover with a water lily bud at its centre. Flowers
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

Pair of Zsolnay Decorative Ceramic Figurative Dishes with Eosin Glaze
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
4 high. The woman holding a clam shell is circa 1960 Mid-Century Modern and measures 5.75 inches
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic large clam shell with graceful flowing lines and variegated organic colors. Presented on a custom stand to enhance the sculptural elements. Perfectly cleaned.
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Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Giant Clam on a Footed Base
H 7 in W 19 in D 12 in
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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Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
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Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche Murano Glass Dino Martens Midcentury Italy 1970s
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, IT
Decorative bowl/pocket tray made of submerged Murano glass with a semispherical body decorated with silvering and shades in shades of blue, green, caramel and mustard. Dino Martens, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Robert Picault Ceramic Vallauris France Ceramic Platter Mid Century
By Robert Picault
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Vallauris & Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped like a Fish
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shellfish French 1960 Table Lamp in Ceramic Representing a Fish Vallauris This can be use as a Decorative Garniture. Vallauris & Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Set
By Vallauris
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous design of a chocolate brown and gold Vallauris ceramic coffee set complete with coffee pot, sugar, creamer and ten cups and saucers circa 1960's. The 13 piece set is a rich ...
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Vintage 1960s French Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Set
Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Set
H 10.5 in W 9.75 in D 4 in
Coffee/Tea Set Vallauris France 1950's Le Vaucour
By Le Vaucour
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic, period serving (tea/coffee) set by Le Vaucour/Vallauris, France. Miroesque, 1950's classic style. Coffee pot with lid, tea pot, creamer, 5 cups with plates.
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Vintage 1950s French Ceramics

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Ceramic

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in East Hampton, NY
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM.
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Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

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Shell

Murano Zanfirico Filigrana Glass Vase with Gold Inclusion Appliqué
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury Murano zanfirico filigrana glass vase with Appliqué cane. Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi circa 1950s. Pink, white and gold latticino and aventurine art glass work. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Bvlgari Catalog, Jewelry and Watches Collection 2011
By Bulgari
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bvlgari catalog, jewelry and watches. Bulgari "Serpenti" Collection of 2011. Hardcover catalog of one of the most famous Luxury Jewellery maker in the world. Sotirio Bulgari, yo...
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20th Century Italian Expressionist Books

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Paper

French Vallauris 1950s Ceramic Wall Plate
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid French Vallauris 1950s Ceramic wall plate. Signed Pydt Vallauris.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Contemporary American Modern Conch and Cowrie Seashell Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American Modern rectangular jewelry box with an exterior finished in applied miniature conch and cowrie seashells, which opens to a teal velvet interior.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes

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Coral

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with p...
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Ercole Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Murano Cordonato D’oro Art Glass Dish
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian mid-century vintage Murano red art glass Cordonato D’oro art glass dish in the form of a shell by Ercole Barovier & Toso (Founded 1880). The dish is modelled as a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Blown Glass

Ruby Red Bowl with 24-Carat Gold Finishes in Blown Murano Glass, 1990s, Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Ruby red bowl with 24-carat gold finishes in blown Murano glass, 1990s, Italy This beautiful bowl is made with colorful ruby-red glass and gold rhombus patterns. The peculiar techni...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Madoura Vase Vallauris
By Madoura
Located in Munich, DE
Vallauris Madoura vase, France, 1960 Madoura Plein Feu stamp, (hard to see) Suzanne Ramie Measures: H 29 , D 14 bottom cm.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Madoura Vase Vallauris
Madoura Vase Vallauris
H 11.42 in Dm 5.52 in

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Wonderful Carrara Marble Clam Shell Vase
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A wonderful Italian 19th century, Grand Tour, carrara marble center vase sculpted in the form of a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases

Wonderful Carrara Marble Clam Shell Vase
Wonderful Carrara Marble Clam Shell Vase
H 14 in W 13.5 in D 7.75 in
Modern Amber Murano Glass Vase, "Cappe" Collection by Cenedese, Late 1990s
By Cenedese
Located in Venice, Murano
indicate the razor shell or clam whose shape was source of inspiration to designer Antonio da Ros for the
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Late 20th Century Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Royal Dux Porcelain Double Comport / Centrepiece
By Royal Dux
Located in Brighton, GB
fisherwoman that has caught a fish in her net, flanked by two giant clam shells. Designed by Alois Hampel
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

South Pacific Sumatran Clam Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
South Pacific Sumatran clam shell.
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20th Century South Asian Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Shell

South Pacific Sumatran Clam Shell
H 12 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Clam Shell Polished Brass Cachepot or Ice Bucket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Clam Shell polished brass cachepot or ice bucket 1960s - from a Palm Beach estate
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Brass

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
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20th Century Oceanic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Shell

Pair of Terracotta and Shell Amphora Vases, circa 1950, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pair of terracotta and shell amphora vases, Two handles, Round hem, flared collar, With central
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Shell

Monumental Clam Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
A grande scale natural clam shell from the South China seas with wonderful well-worn surface.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Monumental Clam Shell
Monumental Clam Shell
H 11 in W 26 in D 17 in
Vallauris Decorative Vase, France, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury French designed Vallauris vase. Brown and cream with clam shell decorative design.  
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Mid-20th Century French Vases

20th century Pair Black Basalt Edme Wedgwood Vases
By Wedgwood
Located in Savannah, GA
a clam shell, harking back to Josiah Wedgwood's love of shell collecting. This handsome pair are of
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Vintage 1970s English Classical Greek Vases

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Earthenware

Paul Milet Art Deco Sevres Ceramic Round Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
anthracite gray glazes with a white bubbled enamel mid-section. Stamped on underside. Small clam-shell chip
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Antique Irish Belleek Ireland Porcelain Vase Holy Water Font Stoop Black Mark
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Angel kneeling on a Gothic corbel, holding a clam shell as a water font container. Condition: Good
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Vases

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Porcelain, Pottery

Set of Vintage Royal Copenhagen Glass Designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken
Located in Søborg, DK
diameter 23cm designed 1955 1 small clear blue heart vase 3411011 designed 1956 1 large clear blue clam
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Grouping of Nickel Silvered Metal Shells
Located in North Miami, FL
Grouping of three heavy nickel silvered shells. The clam shell opens and can store small objects
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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Vintage Black Hollywood Regency Grotto Shell Motif Wall Shelf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
features a scalloped edge along the shelf portion. And a large clam shell just underneath. It appears to be
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Plaster, Paint

Set of Vintage Royal Copenhagen Glass Designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Søborg, DK
17664 designed 1955 1 small clear blue heart vase 15734 designed 1958 1 large clear blue clam shell
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Large Barovier Mid-Century Murano Italian Art Glass Clam Shell Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large Mid-Century Murano clam shell vase or centerpiece. Attributed to Barovier. A
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Vintage Hammered Silver Plate Clam Shell Centerpiece Vase Wine Bucket Cooler
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hammered serpentine silver plate scalloped clam shell wine cooler or footed centerpiece
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Late 20th Century Vases

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Silver Plate

Mid Century Lacquered Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas' Shell Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid century lacquered Giant Clam (Tridacna Gigas) shell vase A large realistically modeled and
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and J...

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Composition

Small Brass Clam Shell Cachepot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small brass clam shell cachepot - perfect for the desk or smaller eclectic setting - works well
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass

Small Brass Clam Shell Cachepot
Small Brass Clam Shell Cachepot
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Ceramic Pearl Pink Tridacna Clam Shell Bowl Planter or Centerpiece 1965 USA
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large ceramic grotto-style clamshell with pink outer glaze and pearl white cream glaze on the inside. This ceramic clamshell has a beautiful shape. That outside is formed beautiful...
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Ceramic

Large Brass Shell Cachepot
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful large vintage cast brass clam shell cachepot composed with six large clam shells
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Brass

Large Brass Shell Cachepot
Large Brass Shell Cachepot
H 8 in W 14 in D 12 in
Murano Multi-Color Pastel Ribbons Italian Art Glass Shell Shaped Candleholders
By Fratelli Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
shell shaped flower vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. They have white, green, blue, pink
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Small sea shell encrusted ceramic jars
Located in Westport, CT
A small ceramic ship wreck jars with beautiful encrustation of shells of a oysters, clams, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Ceramic

Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux giant Tridacna clam shell, realistically cast and modeled, all of the look and warmth without
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20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Composition

Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
Faux Giant Tridacna Clam Shell
H 14 in W 28 in D 19 in
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Clam Shell Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the clam shell vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, brass and glass, every clam shell vase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer clam shell vase, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A clam shell vase 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 clam shell vase over the years, but those crafted by Ercole Barovier and Nature are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Clam Shell Vase?

A clam shell vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,588, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $8,000.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Clam Shell Vase
  • 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.

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