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BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period
BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period

Located in Warrenton, OR

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is a s...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old

Located in Warrenton, OR

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. ***NOTE: Our 1stDib...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Rare Large Pachylytoceras Dilicidum Ammonite Fossil, 190-200 Million Years Old
Rare Large Pachylytoceras Dilicidum Ammonite Fossil, 190-200 Million Years Old

Rare Large Pachylytoceras Dilicidum Ammonite Fossil, 190-200 Million Years Old

Located in Warrenton, OR

Rare Large Pachylytoceras Dilicidum Ammonite Fossil, 190-200 Million Years Old apx. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount

By Modenature

Located in Scorton, GB

A superb example of fossilised marine invertebrates, this specimen originates from the high-altitude sedimentary strata of the Anti-Atlas Mountains in northwestern Morocco an interna...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Natural Speci...

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old
A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old

Located in Warrenton, OR

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is a very bea...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Classic Tesselated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
Classic Tesselated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass Coffee Table by Maitland Smith

Classic Tesselated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass Coffee Table by Maitland Smith

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautifully handcrafted coffee table with a glass center panel and inlaid brass borders was made by Maitland Smith in the Philipines in the 1980s. It is a rare piece made in the...

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Fossil Coral
18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Fossil Coral

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Fossil Coral

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with fossil coral and coordinating shells on a rock coral base.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Stylized & Abstract Squirrel Sculpture Carved In Fossil Stone
Stylized & Abstract Squirrel Sculpture Carved In Fossil Stone

Stylized & Abstract Squirrel Sculpture Carved In Fossil Stone

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An impressive stylized and abstract carved fossil stone sculpture depicting a squirrel incorporating a nautilus shell and fossils.

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

"Antiqued Ammonite Fossil sculpture on Handcrafted Iron Stand"
"Antiqued Ammonite Fossil sculpture on Handcrafted Iron Stand"

"Antiqued Ammonite Fossil sculpture on Handcrafted Iron Stand"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antiqued Large Ammonite Fossil Spiral Shell Mounted on a Handcrafted Iron Stand, prehistoric Fascinating Solid Stone Featuring Spiral Ribbed Form Shell, it is a more than Decorative ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal, Steel, Iron

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. The combination of the glittery silver pyrite and the alluring shape of the black coral creates a sculptural ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Pyrite

XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs
XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs

XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs

Located in Warrenton, OR

XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs. We think this is a Kranaosphinctes species. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** We love the substa...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s
Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Prized since antiquity, lumachella is distinguished by its visible shell and fossil inclusions suspended within a dark brown, charcoal, and gray mineral ground, giving the surface re...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"

Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"

Located in Dayton, OH

Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring matching top and bottom halves.

Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century French Fossil Stone Fireplace Mantel from Beaujolais - Bespoke
19th Century French Fossil Stone Fireplace Mantel from Beaujolais - Bespoke

19th Century French Fossil Stone Fireplace Mantel from Beaujolais - Bespoke

Located in Beervelde, BE

The design avoids ornamentation, allowing the natural fossil inclusions—shell fragments and organic mineral formations—to take centre stage.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

19th Century Neapolitan Grand Tour Bronze of Narcissus on Fossil Marble Base
19th Century Neapolitan Grand Tour Bronze of Narcissus on Fossil Marble Base

19th Century Neapolitan Grand Tour Bronze of Narcissus on Fossil Marble Base

Located in Seaford, GB

The figure is mounted on a substantial **black fossiliferous marble plinth**, the stone displaying visible natural shell and fossil inclusions. Small bronzes after celebrated antiqu...

Category

Antique 1880s Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

However, the seas were rich in fish, shellfish, starfish, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the beautiful spiral shel...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Fossilized Druzy Shells Ethiopian Opals - Zara Necklace
Fossilized Druzy Shells Ethiopian Opals - Zara Necklace

Fossilized Druzy Shells Ethiopian Opals - Zara Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

The remnants of this fact are found in areas of the desert that are covered in little shells, ammonites and fossils. Leaving the dangerous task of collecting these shells to someone...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold Plate, Vermeil

French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine
French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine

French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine

Located in Surfside, FL

The inspiration for Alexis Gorodine's paintings and etchings comes from all things organic, whether it be ancient fossils and petrified forms or living organisms as found in fossils,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paint, Board

French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine
French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine

French Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Impasto Dancing Painting Alexis Gorodine

Located in Surfside, FL

The inspiration for Alexis Gorodine's paintings and etchings comes from all things organic, whether it be ancient fossils and petrified forms or living organisms as found in fossils,...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Board

Harris Strong Large Sculptural Shell Mixed-Media Fiber Art, circa 1980s
Harris Strong Large Sculptural Shell Mixed-Media Fiber Art, circa 1980s

Harris Strong Large Sculptural Shell Mixed-Media Fiber Art, circa 1980s

By Harris Strong

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Five embedded relief elements resemble fragmented scallop shells or fossil forms, their radiating ribs introducing an organic counterpoint to the composition’s structured geometry.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence
Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence

Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence

Located in Beervelde, BE

This striking Louis XIII period (early 1600s) fireplace surround is carved from Stone de Nolay, a distinguished Burgundian marble/limestone celebrated for its abundant fossil and she...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Large Rectangular Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table
Large Rectangular Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table

Large Rectangular Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique stone has many fossils and shells embedded through out the stone.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone

Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table
Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table

Texas Cordova Shellstone Coffee Table

By Mario Bellini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique stone has many fossils and shells embedded through out the stone.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone

Fossilized Round Black Marble Vide Poche
Fossilized Round Black Marble Vide Poche

Fossilized Round Black Marble Vide Poche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round black marble vide poche features a polished exterior stone with cream and brown veining and an Ammonoidea shell fossil. Additional information Material: Marble Color: Black, c...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase
16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase

16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase

Located in New York, NY

Natural original patina having been submerged for hundreds of years. Shell fossils are on the surface of the vase. Large collection available.

Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase
16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase

16th Century Thailand Sawankhalok Recovered Ship Wreck Vase

Located in New York, NY

Natural original patina having been submerged for hundreds of years Shell fossils are on the surface of the vase. Large collection available.

Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Medieval Style Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure
Spanish Medieval Style Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure

Spanish Medieval Style Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure

Located in Buisson, FR

Weathered stone, full with small fragmented fossils of shells Placed on an iron stand/ Item has a weight of 44 kg Spain, 18th century or older.

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Medieval Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Ostrich Egg
Ostrich Egg

Ostrich Egg

Located in Pueblo, CO

Really cool emptied Ostrich Egg for your desk, Aves collection, or fossil display! Original egg shell, contents removed by pith at one end, I believe it's interior is lightly coated...

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Taxidermy

Materials

Eggshell

ELLE A DU CHIEN 1/1 Patinated zinc and bronze side table by Yves Pagart, 2023
ELLE A DU CHIEN 1/1 Patinated zinc and bronze side table by Yves Pagart, 2023

ELLE A DU CHIEN 1/1 Patinated zinc and bronze side table by Yves Pagart, 2023

By OAK One of A Kind

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Inspiration: Like children, they collect everything that can inspire them in the mineral, organic and vegetable world: pebbles, fossils, bones, leaves, flowers, branches, shells… Thi...

Category

2010s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Zinc

CORAL XL Ø72 bronze mirror with green patina by Benjamin Pagart, 2024
CORAL XL Ø72 bronze mirror with green patina by Benjamin Pagart, 2024

CORAL XL Ø72 bronze mirror with green patina by Benjamin Pagart, 2024

By Antoine Vignault

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Like children, they collect everything that can inspire them in the mineral, organic and vegetable world: pebbles, fossils, bones, leaves, flowers, branches, shells… This box is to t...

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Giant Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar
Giant Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar

Giant Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar

By Dale Rogers Ammonite

Located in London, GB

These marine mollusks, which thrived during the Mesozoic Era, especially in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, are known for their beautifully coiled shells and intricate suture pa...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Rebecca Collins Sterling Silver Carved Quartz Clip-On Earrings, 1980
Rebecca Collins Sterling Silver Carved Quartz Clip-On Earrings, 1980

Rebecca Collins Sterling Silver Carved Quartz Clip-On Earrings, 1980

Located in Lake Worth, FL

These range from varied gemstones to ancient artifacts such as Roman glass and natural elements like fossils and shells. She designs each piece around the materials.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935
Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Art Deco Bronze Desk Lamp with Limestone Base, Circa 1925-1935

Located in Lincoln, GB

This stone, prized for both its durability and visual interest, displays a distinctive clastic texture, composed of small shell fragments and marine fossils naturally cemented togeth...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

20th c. Pair Anthony Redmile Style Hollywood Regency Brass Mounted Horn Lamps
20th c. Pair Anthony Redmile Style Hollywood Regency Brass Mounted Horn Lamps

20th c. Pair Anthony Redmile Style Hollywood Regency Brass Mounted Horn Lamps

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Anthony Redmile (born 1940) revolutionized luxury interior design by transforming natural materials—including ostrich eggs, horns, coral, shells, fossils, and exotic woods—into glamo...

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

“Frammenti II” — Alberto Cabiddu, 1998, sculptural study in Pietra di Vicenza
“Frammenti II” — Alberto Cabiddu, 1998, sculptural study in Pietra di Vicenza

“Frammenti II” — Alberto Cabiddu, 1998, sculptural study in Pietra di Vicenza

Located in Weesp, NL

A sedimentary stone flecked with fossils and shells, it has been prized since the Renaissance by architects including Andrea Palladio, Falconetto, and Sansovino for villas, staircase...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Surrealist Mineral Landscape Spanish Catalan Oil Canvas Painting Dalí Circle art
Surrealist Mineral Landscape Spanish Catalan Oil Canvas Painting Dalí Circle art

Surrealist Mineral Landscape Spanish Catalan Oil Canvas Painting Dalí Circle art

By Antoni Pitxot

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Painted in 1985, this work belongs to Pitxot’s mature period and presents one of his most recognizable subjects: a dreamlike mineral landscape built from stones, fragments, shells, f...

Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirror, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Gold Leaf, Spain, 180 cm
Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirror, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Gold Leaf, Spain, 180 cm

Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirror, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Gold Leaf, Spain, 180 cm

Located in LA CELLERA DE TER, ES

It features two levels of meticulously crafted rays: one evokes the organic movement of nature, while the other draws inspiration from the strength of shells, fossils, and roots—shap...

Category

2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table
19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table

19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent 19th century French empire gilt wood console table featuring a marbleized limestone top with partial shell fossil remnants. The marble specimen is a dark garnet color with wh...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Samo Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1971
Samo Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1971

Samo Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1971

By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions

Located in Antwerp, BE

Crafted from granite containing natural fossils and shells, the table embodies material honesty and gravitas.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite

Tall Antique Rose-Pink Marble Stone Fireplace  19th C. Burgundy Château Stone
Tall Antique Rose-Pink Marble Stone Fireplace  19th C. Burgundy Château Stone

Tall Antique Rose-Pink Marble Stone Fireplace 19th C. Burgundy Château Stone

Located in Beervelde, BE

The softly polished marble showcases embedded shell fossils and a gentle mix of warm rose, coral, and beige tones.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Bronze Ammonite on Marble Base
Bronze Ammonite on Marble Base

Bronze Ammonite on Marble Base

Located in East Hampton, NY

Beautiful bronze cast ammonite or spiral shell fossil on a marble base with a lovely patina.

Category

20th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl
Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl

Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl

By Fos Ceramiche

Located in Milan, IT

Inspired by the sinuous forms of madrepore fossils, the shell-white exterior features a ridged, circular coral design.

Category

2010s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Platinum

Lavender Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Lavender Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink ou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Ammonite Fall - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Ammonite Fall - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink ou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Blue Saphire Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Blue Saphire Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink ou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Lemmon Twist Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Lemmon Twist Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink ou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Tangerine Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper
Tangerine Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Tangerine Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink out...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Emerald Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper, Framed
Emerald Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper, Framed

Emerald Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper, Framed

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combining it with an actual octopus impression, the artist then uses watercolor pencils on the ink ou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style  Burgundy marble
French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style  Burgundy marble

French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble

Located in Valladolid, ES

On its surface, beautiful white veins intertwine while rounded "knots" adorn the underlying texture. Some nodes are real fossils of shells, mollusks, ammonites. Under the marble top ...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Large Stoneware Table Lamp Blue Glazing by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s
Large Stoneware Table Lamp Blue Glazing by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s

Large Stoneware Table Lamp Blue Glazing by Bodil Marie Nielsen, Denmark, 1960s

By Bodil Marie Nielsen

Located in Odense, DK

Decorated with organic elements that resembles sea fossils and shells and finished with an amazing blue speckled glazing.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Italian Marble and Brass End Tables
Pair of Italian Marble and Brass End Tables

Pair of Italian Marble and Brass End Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

Color is a rich chocolate brown, with tan and white inclusions, creating the look of mollusk-shell fossil stone.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

By Emile Deyrolle

Located in Buffalo, NY

Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimens taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wire

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models

By Emile Deyrolle

Located in Buffalo, NY

Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimens taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wire

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

Located in London, GB

Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimen’s taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes...

Category

Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround
19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround

19th Century Victorian Rare Ashburton Marble Fireplace Surround

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The many shades of soft greys, and occasional veins of red and white, coupled with the many Medrepore (coral rich) shell fossils, makes this piece a joy to look at, this piece would ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

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Fossil Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of fossil shells available for sale. Each of these unique fossil shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, stone and wood. We have 27 antique and vintage fossil shells in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Fossil shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of fossil shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Rococo fossil shells are of considerable interest. Fossil shells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Interi, AK Kaiser and Brendan Bass are consistently popular.

How Much are Fossil Shells?

Prices for fossil shells start at $262 and top out at $24,319 with the average selling for $1,850.