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Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Massive natural Tridacna gigas South Pacific ocean giant clam shell specimen. The large shell
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Clam Shell
Natural Clam Shell
H 4.75 in W 10.25 in D 16.5 in
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, white natural clam shell seashell. Seashell is real. Beautiful as a
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
H 3.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.  
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Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Copper, Silver Leaf

Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white
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Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
H 11 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen. Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural Clam Shell Filled With Small Seashells
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
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20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These
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Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Steel

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
the shell is very large
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Natural Specimens

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Brass

Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

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Scagliola

Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Large Italian Scagliola Shell
H 9.5 in W 32 in D 20 in
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb naturally occurring tropaeum ammonite fossil mounted on one of our exclusive large display
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

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Stone

Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
H 18.51 in W 18.12 in D 10.04 in
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Natural Specimens

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Shell

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
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Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands. Tortoise color, glossy finish. Stands
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Kyanite Mineral Adorned with Silver Leaf Shells, Kyanite & Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Kyanite adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, and natural-forming baroque pearls
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Located in New York, NY
Set of micro mosaic shells three natural shells filled with micro mosaic in nautical designed tones
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2010s American Natural Specimens

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Shell

Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
H 1.75 in W 3 in D 2 in
Vintage Mother of Pearl Nautilus Shell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage mother of pearl nautilus shell. Beautiful large scale natural nautilus shell, perfect for
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20th Century Asian Natural Specimens

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Shell

Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor A stunning piece of nature for the
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Early 20th Century American International Style Natural Specimens

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Coral

Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and unusually large nut shell, skillfully etched with elephant figures and objects. Despite
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Tribal Natural Specimens

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Nutwood

Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
to the shell's natural beauty and the intricate chambers within it. These artisans, often combining
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens

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Shell

Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century giant clam shell. Also known by its Latin name Tridacna gigas, this clam is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Victorian Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
H 9.85 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool mid century Italian hand carved wooden sea shell with white painted surface. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Wood

"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
"Cauliflower" fossil agate coral adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and shells. Fossil
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Agate, Coral

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural ammonite death bed mounted on a wooden and steel stand, originating from Schlaifhausen
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in
Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare marked mid century natural Queen Conch sea shell (Aliger gigas) souvenir from Marine Arena
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Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
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20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guinea - please see
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens

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Shell

Pair of Organic Sculptural Sea Shells on Marble Bases by Les Hunter Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of organic sculptural sea shells on white marble bases by Les Hunter Designs of
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

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Marble

Italian Mid-Century Monumental Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale hand carved sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive piece will
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

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Wood

Geode Section with Rare Amethyst Formation and Intense Green Shell
Located in London, GB
a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful celadonite shell
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
Shell. A complete coco de mer the perfect object to place in your Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities
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Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens

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Coconut

Large Amethyst Chapel
Located in London, GB
This large amethyst chapel, a complete half of the original geode, shows deep purple amethyst
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Large Amethyst Chapel
Large Amethyst Chapel
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H 44.1 in W 14.97 in D 6.7 in
Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6416 - Large fossil stone shell - Ammonites were predatory Prehistorie cephalopod mollusks which
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy International Style Natural Sp...

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Stone

Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
H 15.36 in W 17.72 in D 5.52 in
Complex Natural Geode Slice with Amethyst and Quartz
Located in London, GB
This large and thick slice preserves a complex arrangement of two interlocking geodes, one with a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Complex Natural Geode Slice with Amethyst and Quartz
Complex Natural Geode Slice with Amethyst and Quartz
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H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 6.7 in
Large amethyst chapel with calcite and stalactites
Located in London, GB
Another large amethyst chapel, the corresponding half of the original geode, showing deep purple
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Large amethyst chapel with calcite and stalactites
Large amethyst chapel with calcite and stalactites
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H 44.49 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
By Douglas Cloutier
Located in New York, NY
Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier
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1990s American Modern Natural Specimens

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Crystal

Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large natural seashell from the sea. A great decorative object as shown. In neutral
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Early 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Seashell
Seashell
H 4 in W 11.75 in D 5.5 in
Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic large clam shell with graceful flowing lines and variegated organic colors. Presented on
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20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell

Giant Clam on a Footed Base
Giant Clam on a Footed Base
H 7 in W 19 in D 12 in
Seashells in Wood Centerpiece Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful large grouping of all natural seashells. Vessel contains over 50+ matte white and
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20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Shell, Wood

Seashells in Wood Centerpiece Vessel
Seashells in Wood Centerpiece Vessel
H 5 in W 39.75 in D 9 in
Fossil Agate Coral with Iridescent Ammonites
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
mineral. This particular piece of agate coral is exceptional large and could be museum-quality. Fossil
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Agate, Coral

A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
base of a large diorama with natural specimens of multicolored butterflies, mounted in a rectangular
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Carved Fossilized Limestone Bookends with Many Fossils Visible
Located in Morristown, NJ
beige limestone with a large number of spiral shell gastropods, nautiloids, and other fossils polished
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Natural Specimens

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Stone

Small Agate Geode with World-Class Blue Banded Agate and Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
form of drawing that is rarely seen. Because of its natural beauty, the outer shell was kept
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Small Agate with Amethyst Geode with Deep Purple Amethyst and Sea Blue Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
form of drawing that is rarely seen. Because of its natural beauty, the outer shell was kept
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

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Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Green organic formation
Located in London, GB
“shell” belonging to the original geode. This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Green organic formation
Green organic formation
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H 4.93 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Giuliano Tincani Lapis Lazuli Specimen Sculpture on Nickel Plated Brass Base
By Giuliano Tincani
Located in Miami, FL
minerals, corals, shells, stones, and other natural materials that he combines with metal and wood." The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Natural Specimens

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Lapis Lazuli, Brass, Nickel

Genuine Polished Orthoceras Fossil Statue (24.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a slender, elongate shells with the middle of the body chamber
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Natural Specimens

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Other

Blurry Purple on Rhomboidal Quartz Amethyst
Located in London, GB
on a thin celatonite shell, left in its rough condition. This piece was legally and ethically
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Blurry Purple on Rhomboidal Quartz Amethyst
Blurry Purple on Rhomboidal Quartz Amethyst
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H 13.59 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Formation
Located in London, GB
and thin exterior shell. This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigious
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Formation
Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Formation
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H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Bellowing Smoke Quartz Cloud Formation
Located in London, GB
bellowing smoke cloud and sat on a sky blue agatised shell. This piece was legally and ethically sourced
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Bellowing Smoke Quartz Cloud Formation
Bellowing Smoke Quartz Cloud Formation
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H 14.57 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Coral like Round Geode with Polished Borders
Located in London, GB
. The borders polished to reveal the celdonite shell with the exterior basalt still visible. This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

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Agate, Quartz

Coral like Round Geode with Polished Borders
Coral like Round Geode with Polished Borders
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H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 8.67 in
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix
Located in London, GB
of Salt Lake City in 1992. An incredibly rich fossil matrix, with a large Tyrannosaurus rex tooth
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

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Other

Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix
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H 10.79 in Dm 8.67 in
Gem Grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
overall. Many of the Uruguay amethyst geodes also contain agate in their shells. Most Uruguay amethyst is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Quartz, Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Medium Natural White Clam Shell Specimin
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A medium-sized clam shell in white. This piece will be great on a coffee table, nightstand or hung
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20th Century American International Style Nautical Objects

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Shell

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in
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20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell, Wood

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Large Natural Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of large natural shells available for sale. Each of these unique large natural shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, shell and wood. We have 463 antique and vintage large natural shells in-stock, while there are 292 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of large natural shells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Large natural shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, modern and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. R & Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti and De Sede each produced beautiful large natural shells that are worth considering.

How Much are Large Natural Shells?

Prices for large natural shells start at $40 and top out at $398,500 with the average selling for $3,137.