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Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns

Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns

Located in Warrenton, OR

Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA

Located in Warrenton, OR

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Prehistoric Rainbow Gemstone Ammonite Fossil from the Blood Reserve, Canada
Prehistoric Rainbow Gemstone Ammonite Fossil from the Blood Reserve, Canada

Prehistoric Rainbow Gemstone Ammonite Fossil from the Blood Reserve, Canada

Located in London, GB

millennia since its burial, the shell of this ancient marine mollusc - Placenticeras costatum - has

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old
Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old

Located in Warrenton, OR

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old (apx). ***NOTE: Our

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites
17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites

17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 17th century Italian fragment mounted with a mica formation with fossil ammonites. The

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old

Located in Warrenton, OR

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece
Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece

Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece. ***NOTE: Our

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras, 110 Million Years Old, USA
Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras, 110 Million Years Old, USA

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras, 110 Million Years Old, USA

Located in Warrenton, OR

Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras Drakeoceras, 110 Million Years Old, USA. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Very Large Ancient Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil Specimen
Very Large Ancient Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil Specimen

Very Large Ancient Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil Specimen

Located in Miami, FL

sections of the shell. In Ancient Greece, these fossils were thought to possess the power of Zeus, and in

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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

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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

Category

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

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

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American 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

celebrated region for its exceptionally rich Cretaceous marine deposits. The fossil displays remarkable shell

Category

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

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

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

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

incorporating a nautilus shell and fossils. The stone beautifully polished with a smooth patina highlighting the

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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

Category

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

since antiquity, lumachella is distinguished by its visible shell and fossil inclusions suspended within

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

inclusions—shell fragments and organic mineral formations—to take centre stage. These visible fossils

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

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

, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the

Category

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

of the desert that are covered in little shells, ammonites and fossils. Leaving the dangerous task

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold Plate, Vermeil

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

/limestone celebrated for its abundant fossil and shell inclusions. The surround’s gently arched inner

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

table top and sits atop four square column legs c.1970s, USA. This unique stone has many fossils and

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

waterfall edges, c.1970s, USA. 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

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

Spanish Medieval Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure

Located in Buisson, FR

fragmented fossils of shells Placed on an iron stand/ Item has a weight of 44 kg Spain, circa 1250-1400

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

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

clastic texture, composed of small shell fragments and marine fossils naturally cemented together. The

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

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

preservation of these fossils, often revealing well-preserved shells with detailed surface textures and vibrant

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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

evokes the organic movement of nature, while the other draws inspiration from the strength of shells

Category

2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

, creating a rhythmic balance between mass and void. Crafted from granite containing natural fossils and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite

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

with partial shell fossil remnants. The marble specimen is a dark garnet color with white flecks of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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

shell fossils and a gentle mix of warm rose, coral, and beige tones. Reclaimed from a French estate and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Copper and Agate stone Coffee Table by Felix de Boussy, for Studio Belgali
Copper and Agate stone Coffee Table by Felix de Boussy, for Studio Belgali

Copper and Agate stone Coffee Table by Felix de Boussy, for Studio Belgali

By Felix de Boussy 1

Located in amstelveen, NL

brass, minerals, fossils, coral, shells and stones. The works from this era frequently share

Category

2010s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Copper

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

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

while rounded "knots" adorn the underlying texture. Some nodes are real fossils of shells, mollusks

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl
Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl

Fossilia Oval Platinum Bowl

By Fos Ceramiche

Located in Milan, IT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Rare Italian Rococo Giltwood Fossilized Marble Console Table ca. 1750
Rare Italian Rococo Giltwood Fossilized Marble Console Table ca. 1750

Rare Italian Rococo Giltwood Fossilized Marble Console Table ca. 1750

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, the cut surface revealing the dense aggregate of fossil fragments, shells, and contrasting mineral

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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

workshop in Denmark in the 1960s. Decorated with organic elements that resembles sea fossils and shells and

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

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

, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Scientific Instruments

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

, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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

, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes. Size

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

soft greys, and occasional veins of red and white, coupled with the many Medrepore (coral rich) shell

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Jurassic Ammonite Fossil Shell
Jurassic Ammonite Fossil Shell

Jurassic Ammonite Fossil Shell

Located in Northbrook, IL

Amazing Ammonite Specimen from Madagasgar. This Fossil Shell Dates Back to the Mid Jurassic Period

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Collectibles and Curiosities

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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.