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A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

Located in San Francisco, CA

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 x 2.6 Small: 8mm x 2.5mm

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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell

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 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Antique Shell-Decorated Worcester Porcelain Plates, Set of Five, Circa 1820
Antique Shell-Decorated Worcester Porcelain Plates, Set of Five, Circa 1820

Antique Shell-Decorated Worcester Porcelain Plates, Set of Five, Circa 1820

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

However, Sandon writes in "The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain," "There remains a large group of pieces (with shell painting) mostly from the Barr Flight and Barr period painted wi...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

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 1stDibs store is closing at end of May and items will not be available thereafter.*** Na...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Shell

Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real.  (ships in USA only)
Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real.  (ships in USA only)

Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only)

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only) Beach Decor . ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** A stu...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820
Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820

Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 14" long x 7.5" wide Condition: Excellent Price: $450 Decoration: Yellow ground with brown flowers, scrolling stems, and hand-applied gilt leaves Material: Creamware pott...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Creamware

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

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This highly decorative box dates to the early 20th century and it is a rare folk art piece based around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection ...

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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Large Ammonite Fossil
Large Ammonite Fossil

Large Ammonite Fossil

$1,286Sale Price|40% Off

Large Ammonite Fossil

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

- Large fossil stone shell - Ammonites were predatory Prehistorie cephalopod mollusks which existed between 400 and 66 million years ago before dying out during the exinction event w...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy International Style Natural Sp...

Materials

Stone

Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic
Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic

Vintage Nautical Large Seashell Photo Frame Art Handmade 14x12 Inches Boho Chic

By Nixon

Located in Miami, FL

Bring a piece of the great Nautical Coast into your home! This Unique handmade Shells Photo Art Frame is a statement piece, so let it do all of the talking. Showcasing beautifully ...

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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Shell

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fantastic subject of a nude young Female sitting on a Large seashell with a shell in her hand . And with a Putti climbing up to her.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman w/ Sea Shell, ca. 1920s
American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman w/ Sea Shell, ca. 1920s

American Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman w/ Sea Shell, ca. 1920s

Located in New York, NY

ABOUT A light, graceful female figure, as if floating in the air, with hair fluttering in the wind, trying not to spill, carefully carries in front of her a large sea shell filled wi...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19Thc Large Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl
19Thc Large Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl

19Thc Large Sponge Ware Mixing Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 19thc Design shell pattern sponge ware mixing bowl in fine condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s
Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s

Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s

By Renzo Cassetti

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic large round shell shaped centerpiece completely handmade in hammered silver plate.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.    

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Lady With Nautilus

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful wooden construction of a beautiful lady holding a large beautiful shell. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Exquisite Joseph Malekan Handcrafted Natural Element sculptures
Exquisite Joseph Malekan Handcrafted Natural Element sculptures

Exquisite Joseph Malekan Handcrafted Natural Element sculptures

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Component Detail Unique Feature / Highlight Main Shell Large, natural Strombidae (likely a type of Conch or Trumpet shell) with beautiful natural coloration and texture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea
Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Money Cowrie & Macramé Necklace on Stand, Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large Money Cowrie shells (used in earlier times as currency) seamlessly sewn in concentric rows onto a white cotton macra...

Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Cotton

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Putti Statue
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Putti Statue

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Putti Statue

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A 19th century impressive large scale Italian Baroque style putti statue, depicts a winged cherub, with branch, different smaller scallop shells and holding one large carved scallop ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Italian Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece, c. 1900
Italian Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece, c. 1900

Italian Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece, c. 1900

Located in Hamburg, DE

This remarkable sculptural composition depicts two female figures supporting a large nautilus shell. The base features four shell-shaped bowls, ideal for presenting fruit, sweets, or...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Disko Metal Young Man with Fish Sculpture 1742
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Disko Metal Young Man with Fish Sculpture 1742

Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Disko Metal Young Man with Fish Sculpture 1742

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rather than illustrating a specific narrative, the composition evokes the timeless relationship between humanity and the sea—a recurring theme in Andersen’s work. The large expressiv...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Lead

"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 ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal, Steel, Iron

Big Flavio Poli Murano Bowl Rosa Sommerso Design Mid Century, 1970s
Big Flavio Poli Murano Bowl Rosa Sommerso Design Mid Century, 1970s

Big Flavio Poli Murano Bowl Rosa Sommerso Design Mid Century, 1970s

By Murano 5

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Big Flavio Poli Murano Bowl - Rosa Sommerso Design - Mid Century - 1970s Very large vintage Murano-glass shell, made in Murano around 1970s.

Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century
Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

The hinged lid cross banded in satinwood, fabulously inlaid with a central oval cartouche outlined in boxwood with large Conch shell inlay to center, the front area with similar deta...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Nouveau Porcelain Centerpiece with Nymphs by Royal Dux Bohemia, 1900s
Art Nouveau Porcelain Centerpiece with Nymphs by Royal Dux Bohemia, 1900s

Art Nouveau Porcelain Centerpiece with Nymphs by Royal Dux Bohemia, 1900s

By Royal Dux Bohemia

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau porcelain centerpiece from the early 20th century, featuring two nymph-like maidens emerging from a large oceanic shell. This sculptural piece is a celebration of natu...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn

Located in Houston, TX

This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins and shells. Large enough to accommodate your favorite orchid plant, fresh flowe...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica

Fine Louis VX Style Rouge Marble Centerpiece and Candelabra Set by F.Barbedienne
Fine Louis VX Style Rouge Marble Centerpiece and Candelabra Set by F.Barbedienne

Fine Louis VX Style Rouge Marble Centerpiece and Candelabra Set by F.Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

The jardinere features gadrooned gilt bronze mounts with elaborate foliate scroll forms and a large scallop shell at the center of the body. The urn form candelabras are adorned with...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Black Metal Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1980
Italian Black Metal Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1980

Italian Black Metal Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1980

Located in Valladolid, ES

It has a black lacquered metal foot on a circular base, and a large mushroom-shaped shell also lacquered in black.

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton" & "Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"
Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton" & "Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"

Louis Damon pair of "Vase of Triton" & "Vase of Saint George Slaying the Dragon"

By Ecole de Nancy

Located in New York, NY

The Vase of Triton depicts Triton, the son of the Greek god Poseidon, blowing a large conch shell to herald the birth of Venus, with the foreground populated by a rococo rendition of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Gilded Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, French, Late 19th Century
Gilded Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, French, Late 19th Century

Gilded Bronze Rococo Mantel Clock, French, Late 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The right side has another putto reaching up to a large watery shell which houses the white enamel dial and steel string suspension movement.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade
Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade

Monumental 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Architectural Balustrade

Located in Cesena, FC

The composition alternates between two principal ornamental themes: Elements with Central Shell Motif Six panels feature a large carved shell at the center, framed by expansive scro...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Jardinière
19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Jardinière

19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Jardinière

Located in New York, NY

Gadrooned gilt bronze mounted with elaborate foliate scrolls extending from the handles to the large scallop shell at the center of body. Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimen...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Christopher Dresser for Ault Arts & Crafts Green Bud Shaped Vase
Christopher Dresser for Ault Arts & Crafts Green Bud Shaped Vase

Christopher Dresser for Ault Arts & Crafts Green Bud Shaped Vase

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The body is formed from four large molded shell shaped leaves forming a slightly narrower raised opening.

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual

By Lerolle Freres

Located in Stamford, CT

The top terminating in a large sea shell. A fine example of the period in a solid bronze case.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen
Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen

Metal Candle Holder with a 19th Century Tortoise Shell Screen

Located in New York, NY

The large tortoise shell fan is a decorative item by itself, preserved in very good condition.

Category

1990s Thai Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Large Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of large shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and glass, all large shells available were constructed with great care. Find 190 antique and vintage large shells at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large 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. Large shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large large shells, so small large shells measuring 3.55 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made large shells over the years, but those made by Art Vannes, Alfredo Barbini and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Large Shells?

Prices for large shells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, large shells begin at $75 and can go as high as $18,403, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.