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Marble Shell Basin

Small Italian Carved Marble Shell Basin or Vide Poche, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy during the 1900’s, this small marble shell basin would make a great vide-poche
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The
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Antique 19th Century French Stone Sinks

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French marble and bronze fountain. Seated satyr on marble column with marble shell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Small Italian Beige and Burgundy Marble Lobed Basin or Vide Poche
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized scalloped shell. On the back of the shell is an excavated block of marble, which is how the basin
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Portoro marble shell pedestal basin. This stunning design is hand carved into portoro marble, also
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Late 20th Century English Stone Sinks

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Marble

Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 16.74 in
Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Portoro marble shell pedestal basin. This stunning design is hand carved into portoro marble, also
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Late 20th Century English Modern Stone Sinks

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Marble

Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
H 33.27 in W 26.78 in D 16.74 in
Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these
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21st Century and Contemporary Stone Sinks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
H 10 in W 22 in D 21 in
Solid Marble Classical Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Marble sink Basin The shell hand carved and Integrated into one square block of marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Stone Sinks

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Carrara Marble

Solid Marble Classical Sink Basin
Solid Marble Classical Sink Basin
H 6.3 in W 30.32 in D 22.05 in
20th Century Italian Small Marble Wall Fountain Charlotte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small marble wall water feature with shell basin. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear
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20th Century Italian Fountains

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Marble

French 19th Century Carved White Marble Allegorical Garden Fountain with Putti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, drilled for water, together with a Rosso Verona marble "D" shell-shaped scalloped basin, circa 1870-1880
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fountains

Materials

Marble

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Pair of Carved Breccia Rosa Antigua Marble Shell Basins from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Small marble basins like these were probably originally used for holding holy water in Catholic
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century Nero Antico Marble Shell Basins from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
These small, stylized shells have been made from a rare Nero Antico Marble. It is a fine grained
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Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

Pair of Marble Scallop Shell Basins
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid eighteenth century Italian pink marble basins of scallop shell form.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Scallop Shell Basins
Pair of Marble Scallop Shell Basins
H 2.76 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
18th Century Marble Scallop Shell Basin
Located in London, GB
A mid eighteenth century Breccia Pontificia marble basin of scallop shell form, with scroll detail
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

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Breccia Marble

18th Century Marble Scallop Shell Basin
18th Century Marble Scallop Shell Basin
H 2.76 in W 7.68 in D 8.47 in
Pair of Grand Antique Marble Scallop Shell Basins
Located in London, GB
A pair of eighteenth century basins of scallop shell form, carved in Grand Antique marble.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Pair of Sienna Yellow Marble Scallop Shell Basins
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid eighteenth century Sienna yellow marble basins in the form of scallop shells, with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century Scallop Shell Rosso Levanto Marble Basins
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid eighteenth century scallop shell basins in Rosso Levanto marble, with scrolls to the
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Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of 18th Century Scallop Shell Rouge Antique Marble Basins
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid eighteenth century scallop shell basins in Rouge Antique marble, with scrolls to the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

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Marble

Italian Font or Basin Bowl of Carved Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font or basin bowl centerpiece of figured marble featuring a carved shell design
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Antique 19th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Stone

Italian Font or Basin Bowl of Carved Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font or basin bowl centerpiece of figured marble featuring a carved shell design
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Antique 19th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Stone, Marble

A Pair of Black Potoro Marble Basins
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1750 A pair of eighteenth century black Portoro marble basins of scallop shell form
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

A Pair of Black Potoro Marble Basins
A Pair of Black Potoro Marble Basins
H 2.76 in W 9.26 in D 7.68 in
bathtub, sink, stoup in white Carrara marble shell-shaped, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient stoup in white Carrara marble, shell-shaped, small basin, built in Italy in the 18th
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Antique 18th Century Italian Stone Sinks

Materials

Carrara Marble

bathtub, sink, stoup in red Verona marble with shell-shaped, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient stoup in red Verona marble, shell-shaped, small basin, built in Italy in the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Italian Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Beautiful and Exclusive 18th Century Marble Shell Basin from France
Located in Udenhout, NL
It is in an unique piec in a very good condition. Not easy to find such an item in that condition.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
Classical Marble Shell Sink Basin
H 5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Classical Carved Marble Shell Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Italian White Marble 18th Century Water Basin Shell or Sink
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning handcarved white marble water basin or sink in the form of a baroque shell. Beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Stone Sinks

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Marble

Italian Font or Basin Bowl of Carved Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font or basin bowl centerpiece of figured marble featuring a carved shell design
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Antique 19th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Stone

Antique Basin Sink in White Marble, Carved Shell, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient washbasin or basin in white marble carved by hand, with the shape of a shell, it is made at
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Antique 19th Century Italian Stone Sinks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century Red Marble Basin in the Form of a Scallop Shell
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century red marble basin in the form of a scallop shell.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Massive Variegated Marble Grotto Basin in the Form of a Half-Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
Massive variegated marble grotto basin in the form of a half-shell, scalloped rim and wavy side
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20th Century Italian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Marble

A Carved Maurin Green Marble Basin the Form of a Shell.
Located in New York, NY
A Carved Maurin Green Marble Basin the Form of a Shell. Italian, 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Fountains

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Located in Cranbrook, Kent
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Marble Shell Basin For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marble shell basin for your home. Each marble shell basin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and metal. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage marble shell basin you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a marble shell basin — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right marble shell basin, those designed in louis xv, neoclassical and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one marble shell basin that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marble Shell Basin?

Prices for a marble shell basin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $50,195, while the average can fetch as much as $3,673.