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Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century
Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century

Giant Shell Fountain 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Giant shell fountain the structure is in iron and the springs are in authentic giant shell

Category

20th Century Spanish Modern Fountains

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos
Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos

Wrought Iron Sculptures Of Life Size Flamingos

Located in Madrid, ES

2 FLAMINGOS. HOT WORKED WROUGHT IRON AND GIANT SHELL BODY. THE EYES ARE IN TRANSLUCENT VIOLET

Category

Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Giant Natural Clam Shell
Giant Natural Clam Shell

Giant Natural Clam Shell

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Giant natural clam shell.

Category

Vintage 1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Clam Shell with Glass Beads
Giant Clam Shell with Glass Beads

Giant Clam Shell with Glass Beads

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large natural clamshell we found in a local estate. We’re selling it as we found it filled with blue glass. It is large over 22 inches wide and very heavy. This is too heavy to s...

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Shell

Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen

Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen

Located in Bradenton, FL

Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and

Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen

Located in North Miami, FL

This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND

Category

Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table
Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table

Mid-20th Century Teak Clamshell Garden Table

Located in Chicago, IL

composition of stacked clamshells—each carved with the rough, craggy texture of giant shells weathered by time

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Cast Composite Giant Clam Shell
Cast Composite Giant Clam Shell

Cast Composite Giant Clam Shell

Located in London, GB

A 20th century cast giant clam shell. Weathered condition.

Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Composition

A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell
A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell

A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell The giant clams are the members of the clam

Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell

Vintage Cast Metal Giant Clam Shell
Vintage Cast Metal Giant Clam Shell

Vintage Cast Metal Giant Clam Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring coastal elegance into your space with this stunning Vintage Cast Metal Giant Clam Shell

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen

Located in Bradenton, FL

This is a very large, 29 inch, gorgeous Natural Clam Shell specimen from the South Pacific seas

Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Giant Faux Shell Tabletop Sculpture Centerpiece
Giant Faux Shell Tabletop Sculpture Centerpiece

Giant Faux Shell Tabletop Sculpture Centerpiece

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Artisan made very realistic faux clam shell sculpture in a monumental scale.

Category

20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Decorative Object
Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Decorative Object

Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Decorative Object

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A refined natural specimen from the giant clam species Tridacna gigas, presented as a single shell

Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vi...

Materials

Shell

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Giant Clam Shell Sculpture, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor The species is our best

Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Sculptural Object
Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Sculptural Object

Vintage Giant Clam Shell Half, Tridacna Gigas, Coastal Sculptural Object

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking natural specimen from the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), presented as a single shell half

Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vi...

Materials

Shell

Giant Natural Clam Shell Filled with Assorted Sea Life Specimens    #3
Giant Natural Clam Shell Filled with Assorted Sea Life Specimens    #3

Giant Natural Clam Shell Filled with Assorted Sea Life Specimens #3

Located in Bradenton, FL

This is a large, 22 inch, gorgeous Natural Giant Clam Shell specimen from the South Pacific seas

Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Italian Giant Swan Shell by Gabriella Binazzi
Italian Giant Swan Shell by Gabriella Binazzi

Italian Giant Swan Shell by Gabriella Binazzi

By Gabriella Binazzi

Located in Catania, IT

Italian giant swan in shell by Gabriella Binazzi. In a world where the boundary between art and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell
Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell

Mid 20th Century Giant Faux Clam Shell

Located in Elkhart, IN

A large mid 20th century cast resin faux clam shell.  

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor. We think though are

Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Massive Faux Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell / Planter
Massive Faux Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell / Planter

Massive Faux Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell / Planter

Located in San Diego, CA

A massive faux sculptural giant south Pacific Ocean clam shell (Tridacna gigas), circa 1990s. This

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Coastal Julia Knight Enameled Cast Aluminum Giant Clam Shell
Vintage Coastal Julia Knight Enameled Cast Aluminum Giant Clam Shell

Vintage Coastal Julia Knight Enameled Cast Aluminum Giant Clam Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a statement with this vintage coastal Julia Knight enameled cast aluminum giant clam shell. A

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Aluminum

Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell
Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell

Huge Faux Carapace Giant South American Amazonian River Turtle Shell

Located in Lowestoft, GB

piece created by a artist etc. An oversized faux blonde river Turtle shell, formed in fibreglass with a

Category

20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Plaster and Resin Giant Tridacna Clam Shell Centerpiece/Vide Poche
Vintage Plaster and Resin Giant Tridacna Clam Shell Centerpiece/Vide Poche

Vintage Plaster and Resin Giant Tridacna Clam Shell Centerpiece/Vide Poche

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Faux giant Tridacna clam shell in cast/modeled plaster and resin (ca. 1940s/50s, USA). Striking

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam

Brutus Armchair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam

By BassamFellows

Located in Ridgefield, CT

silhouette of the back suggests a giant shell that has been machined to create a striking squared-off hole in

Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle England, 19th century The

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint

Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi
Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi

Italian Giant Clamshell Swan by Gabriella Binazzi

By Gabriella Binazzi

Located in Voorburg, NL

original and unique objects using strange materials such as ostrich eggs from stock farms and exotic shells

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Mid-Century Modern Conch Shell Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Conch Shell Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Conch Shell Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Space Age Postmodern conch shell lamp with light fixture inside. Giant conch shell mounted on a

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp

Pearlescent Acrylic Shell Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Phantasmagorical acrylic giant clam shell design table lamp possibly by the Canadian firm Rougier

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Cast Plaster Sculptural Giant Clam "Tridacna" C1955"
Mid Century Cast Plaster Sculptural Giant Clam "Tridacna" C1955"

Mid Century Cast Plaster Sculptural Giant Clam "Tridacna" C1955"

By Serge Roche

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic and such a realistic example created from plaster. Large giant clam shell to be used in a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL

MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL

Located in Hawthorne, CA

sculptural vessel captures the natural undulation and organic movement of a giant sea shell, rendered with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sophisticated scagliola technique to recreate the intricate beauty of a giant sea turtle shell. Handcrafted from

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts
A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

is derived from the outer layer of the sea turtle's shell, primarily the giant Green (Chelonia mydas

Category

Antique 17th Century Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall
Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall

Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Stockholm, SE

. Made in Sweden, 1920s. The Birth of the nude Venus in a giant scallop shell. Both stamped O. A. (Oscar

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Sam Son Armchair in White by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in White by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in White by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Konstantin Grcic, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped element, the chair’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sam Son Armchair in Red by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Red by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Red by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Konstantin Hable, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped element, the chair’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sam Son Armchair in Petrol Blue by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Petrol Blue by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Petrol Blue by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Magis, Konstantin Hable

Located in Brooklyn, NY

armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped element, the chair’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Grey Anthracite by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Magis, Konstantin Hable

Located in Brooklyn, NY

armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped element, the chair’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS
Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

Sam Son Armchair in Curry by Konstantin Grcic for MAGIS

By Konstantin Hable, Magis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

armchair features a softly suspended seat shell between a giant, horseshoe-shaped element, the chair’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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

Pair of Arthur Court Tortoise Table Lamps, 1971
Pair of Arthur Court Tortoise Table Lamps, 1971

Pair of Arthur Court Tortoise Table Lamps, 1971

Located in Canaan, CT

condition. The giant shells throw off a wonderful back light to any wall and look wonderful on or off.

Category

20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Giant Clam Shell
Giant Clam Shell

Giant Clam Shell

Unavailable|$2,000

Giant Clam Shell

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful piece of natural art. It is now illegal to poach these amazing creatures so this is one of a few that are left available in the U.S.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

A pair of Old  Giant Clam shells  Tridacna gigas.
A pair of Old  Giant Clam shells  Tridacna gigas.

A pair of Old Giant Clam shells Tridacna gigas.

Located in London, GB

This pair of giant clam shells are approximately 200 years old. One shell is slightly larger

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

1920's Giant Clam Shell
1920's Giant Clam Shell

1920's Giant Clam Shell

Unavailable|$2,900

1920's Giant Clam Shell

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing 1920's giant clam shell.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bowls and Baskets

Giant Artillery Shell Practice Round
Giant Artillery Shell Practice Round

Giant Artillery Shell Practice Round

Located in New York, NY

This enormous and sculptural wood and brass artillery shell practice round, made from richly

Category

Vintage 1970s English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Giant Hand-Painted Fiberglass Clam Shell
Giant Hand-Painted Fiberglass Clam Shell

Giant Hand-Painted Fiberglass Clam Shell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully unusual and beautifully hand-pained fiberglass clam shell. Fantastic scale and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

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Giant Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the giant shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, metal and stone, every giant shell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a giant shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A giant shell, designed in the Modern, Hollywood Regency or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made giant shell over the years, but those crafted by Gabriella Binazzi, Serge Roche and Verner Panton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Giant Shell?

The average selling price for a giant shell at 1stDibs is $1,975, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Giant 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.