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Coco De Mer

Coco de Mer on Stand
Coco de Mer on Stand

Coco de Mer on Stand

$3,600

H 17 in W 11 in D 6 in

Coco de Mer on Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Unusual Coco de Mer with its iconic form perfectly undecorated.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer On Custom Stand
Coco de Mer On Custom Stand

Coco de Mer On Custom Stand

$2,650

H 13 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in

Coco de Mer On Custom Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands.

Category

Early 20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

$9,900

H 19 in W 12 in D 7 in

Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Unusual coco de mer tea caddy crafted with a double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands, it is said to have mystical properties.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Coconut

Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

$9,900

H 18 in W 13 in D 6 in

Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare coco de mer tea caddy crafted with the unusual double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands and it is said to have mystical properties.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Coconut

Unique Triangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson
Unique Triangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Unique Triangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

$10,798 / item

H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in

Unique Triangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique triangular Coco de Mer table by Jesse Sanderson Dimensions: W 110 x D 90 x H 75 cm Material: Caramelized bamboo Coco de Mer is famous for its unusual, erotic shape.

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Oval Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson
Unique Oval Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Unique Oval Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

$12,341 / item

H 29.53 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in

Unique Oval Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique oval Coco de Mer table by Jesse Sanderson Dimensions: W 245 x D 90 x H 75 cm Material: Caramelized bamboo Coco de Mer is famous for its unusual, erotic shape.

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Rectangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson
Unique Rectangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Unique Rectangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

$11,576 / item

H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Unique Rectangular Coco De Mer Table by Jesse Sanderson

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique rectangular coco de Mer table by Jesse Sanderson Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 75 cm Material: Caramelized bamboo Coco de Mer is famous for its unusual, erotic shape.

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

19th century mounted Coco de Mer
19th century mounted Coco de Mer

19th century mounted Coco de Mer

$2,183

H 17 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

19th century mounted Coco de Mer

Located in London, GB

19th century mounted Coco de Mer Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 12” x D 7.5” Age: 1890 - 1900 Origin: Unknown Condition: Aged Overview A great example of a 19th Century hand forg...

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Coco de Mer Tea Caddy by Antony Redmile
Coco de Mer Tea Caddy by Antony Redmile

Coco de Mer Tea Caddy by Antony Redmile

$15,000

H 18.5 in W 15 in D 7.5 in

Coco de Mer Tea Caddy by Antony Redmile

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual tea caddy crafted from a coco de mer shell featuring amethyst stone handles and embellishments, ostrich egg tops with refined metal work, and antelope horn side hand...

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

$6,828

H 38 in W 27 in D 16 in

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with a gilt metal spiral stem, the penned with seed pearls, on gilt metal mounted Chamois antelope/goat or feet with makers monogram.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

$6,823

H 24.02 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silvered brass stem, the pudendum set with a black south sea pearl on chain hung silver mounted antelope horn feet, with maker's silver m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Brass

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

$6,823

H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silvered brass stem, the pudendum with silver wire inset with lapis and seed pearls on silver mounted boar tusk feet and with makers silv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl

Large 19th Century Mottled Coco De Mer on Stand Maritime Sailors Curio
Large 19th Century Mottled Coco De Mer on Stand Maritime Sailors Curio

Large 19th Century Mottled Coco De Mer on Stand Maritime Sailors Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large late 19th Century Coco De Mer The Coco De Mer is mounted on an orange threaded and tasseled stem set within a ebonised base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Coco de Mer Centerpiece, Hand-Carved, 19th C.
Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Coco de Mer Centerpiece, Hand-Carved, 19th C.

Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Coco de Mer Centerpiece, Hand-Carved, 19th C.

Located in Valencia, VC

Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Coco de Mer Catch-All / Centerpiece, France, 19th Century An absolutely beautiful Wabi Sabi Organic Modern Coco de Mer, originating from the Seychelles Isla...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Natural Fiber, Coconut

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile.

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

$10,400Sale Price|25% Off

H 11 in W 18.25 in D 13.5 in

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de Mer” palm nut tea caddy on a stand su...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Metal

1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design
1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design

1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

The bottom is rounded like a coco-de-mer shell, and it rocks along the axis of the teeth.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Coral" 1 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Coral" 1 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Coral" 1 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Elaborate late Renaissance display pieces in silver that incorporate organic elements such as ostrich eggs, nuts of the coco de mer and sea-shells are grouped in a volume, These prin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Starfish" 3 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Starfish" 3 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Starfish" 3 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Elaborate late Renaissance display pieces in silver that incorporate organic elements such as ostrich eggs, nuts of the coco de mer and sea-shells are grouped in a volume, These prin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Sea-shell" 2 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Sea-shell" 2 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Marina Candle Holder "Sea-shell" 2 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Elaborate late Renaissance display pieces in silver that incorporate organic elements such as ostrich eggs, nuts of the coco de mer and sea-shells are grouped in a volume, These prin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

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Coco de Mer (female)
Coco de Mer (female)

Coco de Mer (female)

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 6 in

Coco de Mer (female)

Located in London, GB

Coco de Mer

Category

Vintage 1950s Seychellois More Furniture and Collectibles

Coco de Mer Basket
Coco de Mer Basket

Coco de Mer Basket

Unavailable

H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Coco de Mer Basket

Located in Fossano, IT

A coco de mer basket. Goa early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Nautical Objects

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer Box with Silver Mounts and Feet
Coco de Mer Box with Silver Mounts and Feet

Coco de Mer Box with Silver Mounts and Feet

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

Coco de Mer Box with Silver Mounts and Feet

Located in Richmond, CA

A very rare and special coco de mer box with solid silver details and feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Lemon'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Lemon'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Lemon'

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H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Lemon'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Pink'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Pink'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Pink'

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H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Pink'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Mint'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Mint'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Mint'

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H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Mint'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Blue'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Blue'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Blue'

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H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Blue'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Stone'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Stone'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Stone'

Unavailable

H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Stone'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Forest Green'
Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Forest Green'

Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mount in Tinted Plaster 'Forest Green'

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Group of 6 Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mounts in Tinted Plaster
Group of 6 Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mounts in Tinted Plaster

Group of 6 Handmade Coco de Mer Wall Mounts in Tinted Plaster

Located in Tetbury, GB

A quirky variation on a Classic from the cabinet of curiosities. Each example is handmade using tinted plaster formed from a silicone mould. The mould itself was taken from a near...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Liz Tables Oval Dining Table in Ibiza Microcement with Brass Ring
Liz Tables Oval Dining Table in Ibiza Microcement with Brass Ring

Liz Tables Oval Dining Table in Ibiza Microcement with Brass Ring

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 118.12 in

Liz Tables Oval Dining Table in Ibiza Microcement with Brass Ring

Located in Nijlen, BE

This is the "coco de mer" table from Liz tables out of the new collection ; the signature edition designed by Atelier Raf.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cement, Limestone, Brass

Coco de mer polished
Coco de mer polished

Coco de mer polished

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H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in

Coco de mer polished

Located in MILL, NL

Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world.

Category

20th Century Seychellois Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer on a stand
Coco de Mer on a stand

Coco de Mer on a stand

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H 13.39 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in

Coco de Mer on a stand

Located in MILL, NL

Coco de Mer on a custom stand. The Coco de Mer is the palm tree that produces the largest coconuts in the world.

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Coco de mer on custom stand
Coco de mer on custom stand

Coco de mer on custom stand

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H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

Coco de mer on custom stand

Located in MILL, NL

Very beautiful rustic unprocessed Coco de Mer. Never opened, still contains contents.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Coco de Mer on custom stand
Coco de Mer on custom stand

Coco de Mer on custom stand

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H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in

Coco de Mer on custom stand

Located in MILL, NL

Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world.

Category

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Coco De Mer
Early 20th Century Coco De Mer

Early 20th Century Coco De Mer

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H 14 in W 12 in D 8 in

Early 20th Century Coco De Mer

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Coco de Mer An oversized highly decorative example of a Coco de Mer nut.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Bajan Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Double Formed Coconut, ‘Coco De Mer’
Double Formed Coconut, ‘Coco De Mer’

Double Formed Coconut, ‘Coco De Mer’

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H 15 in W 12.5 in D 7 in

Double Formed Coconut, ‘Coco De Mer’

Located in Dublin 8, IE

The source of many legends and mysteries, ‘Coco de Mer’ were often found by sailors floating in the warm currents of the South Seas.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Coco de Mer Bowl or Basket
Coco de Mer Bowl or Basket

Coco de Mer Bowl or Basket

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H 7 in W 12 in D 12 in

Coco de Mer Bowl or Basket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rustic bowl or basket crafted from the rare coco de mer, a double lobe nut found exclusively in the Seychelles Islands, skillfully cut with a handle and a scalloped edge.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Baskets

Mounted Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Mounted Coco de Mer from the Seychelles

Mounted Coco de Mer from the Seychelles

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H 14.4 in W 12 in D 6 in

Mounted Coco de Mer from the Seychelles

Located in New York, NY

Coco de mer mounted on metal black base. Commonly known as the sea coconut, or double coconut, it is the monotypic genus of the palm family.

Category

Early 20th Century Seychellois Tribal Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer Polished on custom stand
Coco de Mer Polished on custom stand

Coco de Mer Polished on custom stand

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H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Coco de Mer Polished on custom stand

Located in MILL, NL

Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world.

Category

Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Large Coco De Mer Carved Bowl
Large Coco De Mer Carved Bowl

Large Coco De Mer Carved Bowl

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H 9.85 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Large Coco De Mer Carved Bowl

Located in Hastings, GB

Fabulous bowl hand crafted from the rare Coco De Mer, a double lobe nut which is found exclusively in the Seychelle Islands, the flowers are borne in enormous fleshy spadices (spikes...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Seychellois Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Coconut

Midcentury Coco de Mer by Redmile
Midcentury Coco de Mer by Redmile

Midcentury Coco de Mer by Redmile

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H 20 in W 14 in D 8 in

Midcentury Coco de Mer by Redmile

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare Coco de Mer eccentric creation with two vessels having malachite finials on ostrich egg lids decorated with silvered metal ornaments.

Category

20th Century English Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

Large 19th Century Coco De Mer
Large 19th Century Coco De Mer

Large 19th Century Coco De Mer

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H 13.5 in W 11 in D 7 in

Large 19th Century Coco De Mer

Located in London, GB

Large 19th century Coco De Mer We are proud to offer a large 19th century Coco De Mer example.

Category

Antique 1890s Saint Lucian Early Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Persian Coco De Mer Kashkul 'Beggar's Bowl'
Persian Coco De Mer Kashkul 'Beggar's Bowl'

Persian Coco De Mer Kashkul 'Beggar's Bowl'

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H 4 in W 10.75 in D 5.5 in

Persian Coco De Mer Kashkul 'Beggar's Bowl'

Located in Austin, TX

This kashkul has been created from the hollowed out hull of a Coco de Mer palm nut. A band of finely worked silver-damascened steel runs the entire length of the rim, with large shap...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Persian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Steel

Anglo-Indian Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Anglo-Indian Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Anglo-Indian Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

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H 19 in W 15 in D 7 in

Anglo-Indian Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo-Indian tea caddy expertly crafted in India, with a coco de mer native to the Seychelles islands. Featuring two hand-hammered silvered metal lids with stone topped fin...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Carved and Silvered Coco de Mer on a Lucite Stand
Carved and Silvered Coco de Mer on a Lucite Stand

Carved and Silvered Coco de Mer on a Lucite Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Stand outl coco de mer from the Seychelles islands with its sensual form engraved with fauna and flora and decorated with silvered metal and presented on a lucite stand.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box
Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box

Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

Sea coconut, coco de mer, or double coconut is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles.

Category

Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies
Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies

Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddies

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Anglo Indian tea caddies or containers with two silvered metal lids with finial like handles and open fretwork over a coco de mer vessel on a classical round silvered metal b...

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal, Silver

19th Century Anglo-Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddy
19th Century Anglo-Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddy

19th Century Anglo-Indian Coco de Mer Tea Caddy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The coco de mer is rare double lobe nut from the Seychelles Islands with mystical properties.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

19th Century Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica
19th Century Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica

19th Century Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large Coco De Mer's (Lodoicea maldivica) in untouched original condition these nuts have many alias, commonly known as the sea coconut, coco de mer, Maldive coconut or double coc...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Seychellois Late Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Qajar Coco De Mer Sufi Dervish Kashkul, Persia, 19th Century
Qajar Coco De Mer Sufi Dervish Kashkul, Persia, 19th Century

Qajar Coco De Mer Sufi Dervish Kashkul, Persia, 19th Century

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century Persian Kashkul or 'begging bowl' fashioned from half a coco de mer nut and suspended with chains. The sides with flowing foliate borders and sacred figurative sc...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Coconut

Coco de Mer
Coco de Mer

Coco de Mer

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H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Coco de Mer

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Polished Coco de Mere from the Seychelles, circa 2000. With documents, see the last picture. Presented on a stand.

Category

1990s Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Rare Antique Coco De Mer Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Rare Antique Coco De Mer Anglo Indian Tea Caddy

Rare Antique Coco De Mer Anglo Indian Tea Caddy

Located in Palm Beach, FL

There are two green chrysocolla stones mounted like jewelry on the collar. The coco de mer is used as a container holding the tea caddies that are signed made in British India.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets

Antique 19th Century Victorian Coco De Mer Box, circa 1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Coco De Mer Box, circa 1890

Antique 19th Century Victorian Coco De Mer Box, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A beautiful coco de mer nut with two hinged compartments open dating to the latter part of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

19th Century Extra Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica
19th Century Extra Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica

19th Century Extra Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A n extra arge Coco De Mer's (Lodoicea maldivica) in untouched original condition these nuts have many alias, commonly known as the sea coconut, coco de mer, Maldive coconut or dou...

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

20th C Spilt & Partially Polished Coco De Mer Bowl Maritime Nautical Sailor
20th C Spilt & Partially Polished Coco De Mer Bowl Maritime Nautical Sailor

20th C Spilt & Partially Polished Coco De Mer Bowl Maritime Nautical Sailor

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An unusual spilt and partially polished coco de mer bowl, mid 20th century in age. 36cm in length 21cm in depth 8cm in height

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Tribal Sadhu's Coco De Mer Kashkul, India
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Tribal Sadhu's Coco De Mer Kashkul, India

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Tribal Sadhu's Coco De Mer Kashkul, India

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century tribal sadhu's Coco de Mer Kashkul, India. A classic, well-worn coco de mer kashkul for carrying water, used by sadhus in India.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Furniture

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970
Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An extremely rare and unusual coco de mer box made in the 1970s by Anthony Redmile.

Category

20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Large 19th Century Mottled  Coco De Mer & Glass Dome Maritime Sailors Curio
Large 19th Century Mottled  Coco De Mer & Glass Dome Maritime Sailors Curio

Large 19th Century Mottled Coco De Mer & Glass Dome Maritime Sailors Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large late 19th Century Coco De Mer, housed in a period glass display dome.

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Taxidermy

Materials

Velvet, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood

Unique Coco-de-mer Nut with Lovely Provenance, Seychelles, circa 1941
Unique Coco-de-mer Nut with Lovely Provenance, Seychelles, circa 1941

Unique Coco-de-mer Nut with Lovely Provenance, Seychelles, circa 1941

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century beautiful coco de mer nut with a hinged compartment that opens as a box, all mounted with brass trim and supports, dating to the latter part of the 19th century.

Category

20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

19th c. Coco de Mer from the Indian Ocean on Custom-Made Stand

19th c. Coco de Mer from the Indian Ocean on Custom-Made Stand

Located in Greenwich, CT

A antique coco de mer on custom-made iron stand. The coco de mer is the nut of the rare palm tree Lodoicea Maldivica, which is found in its natural state on only two remote and prev...

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Antique 19th Century Maldivian Decorative Objects

Coco de Mer, Ebony Box, Art, Decorative Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Coco de Mer, Ebony Box, Art, Decorative Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Coco de Mer, Ebony Box, Art, Decorative Sculpture, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

By Affiliated Craftsmen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great Coco De Mer box. This very organic sensual object has been carved and transformed for many countries thru the year.

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900
20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900

20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning coco de mer nut adorned with silver-plated mounts, showcasing two hinged compartments that gracefully open to reveal storage compartments.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Coco De Mer Naturally Anthropomorphically Shaped Hinged Box from the Seychelles
Coco De Mer Naturally Anthropomorphically Shaped Hinged Box from the Seychelles

Coco De Mer Naturally Anthropomorphically Shaped Hinged Box from the Seychelles

Located in New York, NY

The coco de mer, French for coconut of the sea, is the largest seed in the plant kingdom from the palm tree, Lodoicea maldivica, native to the Seychelles Islands.

Category

20th Century Seychellois Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Brass Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1900
19th Century Victorian Brass Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1900

19th Century Victorian Brass Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century beautiful coco de mer nut with a hinged compartment that opens as a box, all mounted with brass trim and supports, dating to the latter part of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970
Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Signed Anthony Redmile, this extremely rare 1970s Coco de Mer Seychelles double coconut box is one of the most unusual and finest examples of the great artist’s work.

Category

20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Malachite

Unique Coco-De-Mer Nut, Mounted by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970
Unique Coco-De-Mer Nut, Mounted by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

Unique Coco-De-Mer Nut, Mounted by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century coco de mer nut later mounted on a silver plated stand by the renowned designer Anthony Redmile.

Category

20th Century English Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900
Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900

Antique 20thC Extremely Rare Polished Triple Coco De Mer Nut, Seychelles c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This late Victorian Coco de Mer, or sea coconut, stands out as an extraordinary and highly unusual piece for any serious collector.

Category

20th Century Seychellois Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Rare & Unusual Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, c.1970
Rare & Unusual Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, c.1970

Rare & Unusual Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, c.1970

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Signed Anthony Redmile, this extremely rare & unusual 1970's Coco de Mer Seychelles double coconut box is one of the most unusual and finest examples of the great artist’s work.

Category

20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Malachite

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1880
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1880

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Plate Mounted Coco-De-Mer Tea Caddy, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

European nobles in the sixteenth century would often have the shells of these nuts polished and decorated with valuable jewels as collectibles for their private galleries. The coco d...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silver-plate Mounted Coco De Mer Caddy
Victorian Silver-plate Mounted Coco De Mer Caddy

Victorian Silver-plate Mounted Coco De Mer Caddy

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H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in

Victorian Silver-plate Mounted Coco De Mer Caddy

Located in London, GB

Seychelles / England Late 19th / Early 20th Century the hinged lid with an applied pierced border and scrolling handle, opening to reveal a foil lined interior, raised on acanthus c...

Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century Coco de Mer/Coco de Fesses/Seychelles Nut
20th Century Coco de Mer/Coco de Fesses/Seychelles Nut

20th Century Coco de Mer/Coco de Fesses/Seychelles Nut

Located in Brecht, BE

this is the smallest Seychelles nut I have ever seen, perfect form, fertility/erotic object ... a true collectors item ...

Category

20th Century Seychellois Nautical Objects

Materials

Coconut

Coco De Mer, 19th Century Sculptural Seychelles Island Nut
Coco De Mer, 19th Century Sculptural Seychelles Island Nut

Coco De Mer, 19th Century Sculptural Seychelles Island Nut

Located in London, GB

Deemed as ‘the forbidden fruit of Seychelles; this rare large sculpture is made of patinated coconut. It depicts a nut with suggestive features. Great for a quirky home edition. It i...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coconut

Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges
Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges

Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice and exotic box carved with a large coconut seed.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Seychellois Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Elaborately Carved Antique Beggar's Bowl Kashkul
Elaborately Carved Antique Beggar's Bowl Kashkul

Elaborately Carved Antique Beggar's Bowl Kashkul

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Kashkul carved from half of the giant nutshell of Coco-de-mer likely from Persian Qajar Dynasty circa 18-19th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Coco de Mer
Coco de Mer

Coco de Mer

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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in

Coco de Mer

Located in MILL, NL

Coco de mer is the palm with the largest coconuts in the world.

Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Other

Coco De Mer
Coco De Mer

Coco De Mer

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H 14 in W 10 in D 5 in

Coco De Mer

Located in New York, NY

Coco De Mer: The nut and tree of the coco de mer is a rare species of palm tree native to Africa, in the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mounted Objects

Materials

Coconut

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Unusual Coco de Mer with its iconic form perfectly undecorated. Found on the Seychelles archipelago and presented as a sculpture on a custom aluminum stand.

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

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Coco De Mer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coco de mer for your home. Each coco de mer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, coconut and metal. Find 35 options for an antique or vintage coco de mer now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coco de mer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each coco de mer bearing Victorian, Modern or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. J. Antony Redmile, Oleg Morozov and Vonder each produced at least one beautiful coco de mer that is worth considering.

How Much is a Coco De Mer?

A coco de mer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,698, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $13,576.