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Arne Vodder Armchairs for France & Daverkosen
Arne Vodder Armchairs for France & Daverkosen

Arne Vodder Armchairs for France & Daverkosen

By Arne Vodder, France & Daverkosen

Located in New York, NY

solid teak frame supporting wrapped molded clam shell seat and back rest, with the backs rests having a

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Wallace Figural Sterling Silver Clam Shaped Bowl No. 393
Wallace Figural Sterling Silver Clam Shaped Bowl No. 393

Wallace Figural Sterling Silver Clam Shaped Bowl No. 393

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a half clam shell supported by a crescent shaped foot. Simply a wonderful piece of Beach themed

Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

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

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

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

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Antique Italian Holy Water Basins, Hand-Carved Wood, Dolphin Design
Antique Italian Holy Water Basins, Hand-Carved Wood, Dolphin Design

Antique Italian Holy Water Basins, Hand-Carved Wood, Dolphin Design

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of holy water basis from Italy with stylized bodies of dolphins holding half clam shells. We

Category

Antique 1880s French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood, Paint

Quality antique 19th century majolica salad bowl and servers
Quality antique 19th century majolica salad bowl and servers

Quality antique 19th century majolica salad bowl and servers

Located in Ipswich, GB

decorated with embossed clam shells around the centre above seaweed towards the base, on a cream ground hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat Faceted French Crystal Bottle with Stopper
Baccarat Faceted French Crystal Bottle with Stopper

Baccarat Faceted French Crystal Bottle with Stopper

By Baccarat

Located in New Windsor, NY

overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, clam shells dings, interior oxidation or restorations

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'
Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'

Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'

By Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Located in Sharon, CT

author. The print and book are enclosed in a cloth covered clam shell box.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Photography

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Victorian Cast Brass Fireplace Fender
Large Antique Victorian Cast Brass Fireplace Fender

Large Antique Victorian Cast Brass Fireplace Fender

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

craftsmanship, this antique iron fire fender displays elegant clam shell cartouche complimented by its shaped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Swedish Enameled Sconces, 1950s
Pair of Swedish Enameled Sconces, 1950s

Pair of Swedish Enameled Sconces, 1950s

$949Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Swedish Enameled Sconces, 1950s

By Hans Bergström

Located in Vienna, AT

Charming pair of Swedish enameled clam shell sconces from the 1950s. Circular shade enameled in

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Footed Shell Dish/ Vide-Poche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

ormolu trellis surround, resting on a natural polished clam shell with a luster resembling mother of

Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ormolu

DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Murano 'Confetti Glass' Bowl - Italy - Mid 20th Century
DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Murano 'Confetti Glass' Bowl - Italy - Mid 20th Century

DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Murano 'Confetti Glass' Bowl - Italy - Mid 20th Century

By Dino Martens, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Chatham, ON

DINO MARTENS - AVEM - Mid Century Murano 'confetti' studio glass bowl with silver flecks - clam

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Clam Seashell Italian Art Glass Vase Large Purple Black Double Position
Murano Clam Seashell Italian Art Glass Vase Large Purple Black Double Position

Murano Clam Seashell Italian Art Glass Vase Large Purple Black Double Position

By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

double position clam shell centerpiece vase / bowl sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of the

Category

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

Materials

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

Platinum Palladium Box Set
Platinum Palladium Box Set

Platinum Palladium Box Set

By Baron Wolman

Located in Mount Pleasant, SC

contains 6 Platinum Palladium Prints and a Title page. The photographs are within a large Clam shell box

Category

20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

A Large Biomorphic Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, c.1960
A Large Biomorphic Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, c.1960

A Large Biomorphic Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, c.1960

By Willy Guhl

Located in Chicago, IL

, known as a biomorphic or 'Clam Shell' planter. Resembling the architect's iconic elephant ear planters

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace
Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace

Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Riverdale, NY

Eastern aesthetics with bird engraved Japanese fans mounted with a classical french clam shell motifs in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Baroque Link Necklaces

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining
Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

A stunning Elkington & Co, 19th century silver plated and silver gilt Dolphin & Clam Shell Open

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Boho Monumental Shell Encrusted Obelisks - A Pair
Vintage Boho Monumental Shell Encrusted Obelisks - A Pair

Vintage Boho Monumental Shell Encrusted Obelisks - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

shells, from delicate cowries and tiny spiral cones to larger scallop and clam shells, all intricately

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Obelisks

Materials

Shell, Resin

Minson Midcentury Modern Round Painted Metal Dining Table and 4 Chairs
Minson Midcentury Modern Round Painted Metal Dining Table and 4 Chairs

Minson Midcentury Modern Round Painted Metal Dining Table and 4 Chairs

By Minson Corp.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

small clam shell on an edge and minor surface scratches. Metal is a matte gold/bronze with age

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Metal

Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century
Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century

Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Objects crafted from the shell of the giant Tridacna clam, also known as the fossilized giant clam

Category

Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell)  Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell)  Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970

Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970

By Tommaso Barbi, Bottega Gadda

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, showcases a large-scale design standing impressively at 67.5 inches high. The well-cast clam shell

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp
Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

around the base which seems to also look like clam shells or leaves. It has a fluted top and depending on

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL

Located in Hawthorne, CA

-century Murano glass artistry, this monumental clam shell–form bowl embodies the elegance and drama of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Sperti Inc. Raymond Loewy Style Adjustable Iron & Aluminum Floor Lamps
Pair Sperti Inc. Raymond Loewy Style Adjustable Iron & Aluminum Floor Lamps

Pair Sperti Inc. Raymond Loewy Style Adjustable Iron & Aluminum Floor Lamps

By Sperti 1, (after) Raymond Loewy

Located in Bainbridge, NY

therapy lamps. Featuring articulating machined grooved Clam Shell Aluminum Reflector Shades, tilting lamp

Category

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow
Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow

Set of 4 art Deco Chrome shell wall lights in daffodil yellow

Located in Barnstaple, GB

chrome framed, glass clam shell wall lights in beautiful daffodil yellow dating to Circa 1930. They have

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

F/W 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Large Black Glossy Crocodile Shoulder Bag
F/W 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Large Black Glossy Crocodile Shoulder Bag

F/W 1996 Gucci by Tom Ford Large Black Glossy Crocodile Shoulder Bag

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in West Hollywood, CA

entirely of black crocodile, this bag features a clam shell closure and gold accents at the base of the

Category

1990s Italian Shoulder Bags

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century

Single Yua Wenga Currency from the 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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Vintage Japanese Shell Ceramic Vase or Planter in Ivory Crackle Glaze
Vintage Japanese Shell Ceramic Vase or Planter in Ivory Crackle Glaze

Vintage Japanese Shell Ceramic Vase or Planter in Ivory Crackle Glaze

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

clam shell silhouette with richly textured ridged detailing and a soft ivory crackle glaze that gives

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century American Federal Style Pier Mirror
19th Century American Federal Style Pier Mirror

19th Century American Federal Style Pier Mirror

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century American Federal Style gilt wood pier mirror with carved clam shell center panel

Category

Antique 19th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Art Nouveau Turquoise & Baroque Pearl Brooch, 14K Gold, Signed, Circa 1900
Art Nouveau Turquoise & Baroque Pearl Brooch, 14K Gold, Signed, Circa 1900

Art Nouveau Turquoise & Baroque Pearl Brooch, 14K Gold, Signed, Circa 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

scrolling tendrils with clam shells and stylized floral details - set with an oval cabochon natural

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

the main image, the Librarian is constructed by using book related items. In a clam shell presentation

Category

Antique 16th Century Books

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian Travertine Marble Fire Mantel
18th Century Italian Travertine Marble Fire Mantel

18th Century Italian Travertine Marble Fire Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

embellished with carved scrolls and clam shells certain to bring beauty and interest to any room. Centuries

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)

Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

and lettering - in a black clam shell presentation box. Containing 276 printed pages with text in

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

French Modern Natural Grapevine ‘Coral’  Wine Caddy
French Modern Natural Grapevine ‘Coral’  Wine Caddy

French Modern Natural Grapevine ‘Coral’ Wine Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

with the blackened metal drip ring, and one applied natural clam shell. Raised on an asymmetrical wood

Category

20th Century French Organic Modern Barware

Materials

Shell, Wood

Huge Heavy Carved Stone Trilobite Sculpture
Huge Heavy Carved Stone Trilobite Sculpture

Huge Heavy Carved Stone Trilobite Sculpture

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

set into the ground. We are also selling a large stone clam shell sculpture by the same artist. NOTE

Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Statues

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

French Régence Style dark wood and gilt Console Table, circa 1860
French Régence Style dark wood and gilt Console Table, circa 1860

French Régence Style dark wood and gilt Console Table, circa 1860

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

summer flowers and laurels. The front legs are canted and have clam shell detail on the knees, these

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Harry Winston: The Ultimate Jeweler (Book)
Harry Winston: The Ultimate Jeweler (Book)

Harry Winston: The Ultimate Jeweler (Book)

By Harry Winston

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

jeweler Harry Winston. In Royal Blue cloth covers with gold embossed signature set inside a matching clam

Category

20th Century More Jewelry

René Gruau (Book)
René Gruau (Book)

René Gruau (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

number 1547. With black silk covers and a presentation clam shell box, 209 pages with text in English

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century
Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box bearing

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Antique Turquoise Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi
Antique Turquoise Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi

Antique Turquoise Necklace Native American Indian Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishi

Located in New York, NY

NECKLACE WITH FANTASTIC EARLY NATURAL TURQUOISE OF EXQUISITE COLOR WITH CLAM SHELL BEADS AND STUNNING TINY

Category

20th Century American Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise

Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Shellback Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of 10

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

Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Troy, MI

Crafted from 14 karat yellow gold with exotic clam shells with pink / lavender hues, these clip

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

14 Karat Gold and Nephrite Jade Cocktail Ring
14 Karat Gold and Nephrite Jade Cocktail Ring

14 Karat Gold and Nephrite Jade Cocktail Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

is prong set in a 14k gold clam shell like setting. A refined and beautiful ring! Date: 20th

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold

English Victorian Lead Garden Planter
English Victorian Lead Garden Planter

English Victorian Lead Garden Planter

Located in Faversham, GB

decorated with clam shells to the circumference with an embossed regal lion head to each quarter. The bowl

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Lead

19th Century Spanish Silk Sofa
19th Century Spanish Silk Sofa

19th Century Spanish Silk Sofa

$1,127Sale Price|45% Off

19th Century Spanish Silk Sofa

Located in Faversham, GB

generously padded back is crested with striking volutes, leafage and a central clam shell. Each end of the

Category

Antique 1820s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sofas

Materials

Silk, Birch, Oak, Giltwood

Original Italian Hand Carved Nude Sculpture/ Lamp Signed Umberto Stiaccini
Original Italian Hand Carved Nude Sculpture/ Lamp Signed Umberto Stiaccini

Original Italian Hand Carved Nude Sculpture/ Lamp Signed Umberto Stiaccini

By Umberto Stiaccini

Located in New York City, NY

Hand carved white alabaster sculpture of a nude woman reclining inside a clam shell with three

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

An Italian Hand Carved Pine Putti Statue
An Italian Hand Carved Pine Putti Statue

An Italian Hand Carved Pine Putti Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

three nude winged infants – known as putti or cherubs – support a large carved pine clam shell as if

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Statues

Materials

Pine, Wood

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Clam Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic clam shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, shell and brass, every clam shell was constructed with great care. Find 280 options for an antique or vintage clam shell now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer clam shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right clam shell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made clam shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maurizio Tempestini, Kodawood and Arthur Court are consistently popular.

How Much is a Clam Shell?

The average selling price for a clam shell at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $93 on the low end and $40,770 for the highest priced.
Questions About Clam Shell
  • 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.