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Metal Crab

Jeweled Enameled Crab Paperweight on Abalone Shell
Jeweled Enameled Crab Paperweight on Abalone Shell

Jeweled Enameled Crab Paperweight on Abalone Shell

By Jay Strongwater

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Jeweled enameled metal crab sculpture with secret compartment on a polished abalone shell in the

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell
Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell

Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell

By Jay Strongwater

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Enameled metal crab sculpture with secret compartment and rhinestones mounted on pink salmon

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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Monumental Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Monumental Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Monumental Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Nickel

beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Nickel

beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Midcentury Modern Vintage Crab Cracker Tool
Midcentury Modern Vintage Crab Cracker Tool

Midcentury Modern Vintage Crab Cracker Tool

$225

H 5.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in

Midcentury Modern Vintage Crab Cracker Tool

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Crab Cracker Tool 5.5 long x 2.25 w x .25 Preowned vintage condition. Review images.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab
Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab

Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your coastal decor with the Vintage Coastal Monumental Polished Brass Crab. This striking

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Late 20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab
Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab

Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab

$395

H 1.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.25 in

Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Little Crab

Located in Malibu, CA

Cast bronzed crab with 7 legs. A fine piece of art by an unknown artist. This piece is not signed.

Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Enameled Crab Sculpture with Rhinestones on Abalone Shell
Enameled Crab Sculpture with Rhinestones on Abalone Shell

Enameled Crab Sculpture with Rhinestones on Abalone Shell

By Jay Strongwater

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Enameled crab sculpture with rhinestones and secret compartment on a polished abalone shell in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Ancient Bruttium Coin with Crab Design Set in 22-Karat Gold Ring
Ancient Bruttium Coin with Crab Design Set in 22-Karat Gold Ring

Ancient Bruttium Coin with Crab Design Set in 22-Karat Gold Ring

Located in Atlanta, GA

, wearing crab headdress. On the reverse side, crab; torch above, BPET-TION above and below. The crab side

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Metal

Danish Modern Teak & Iron 6-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969
Danish Modern Teak & Iron 6-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969

Danish Modern Teak & Iron 6-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969

By Digsmed, Flemming Digsmed

Located in Andernach, DE

iron candlestick which holds 8 candles. A bit like an abstract crab, the design is attributed to

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Teak & Iron 8-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969
Danish Modern Teak & Iron 8-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969

Danish Modern Teak & Iron 8-Armed Crab Candleholder by Digsmed ca. 1969

By Digsmed, Flemming Digsmed

Located in Andernach, DE

'' shaped cast iron candlestick which holds8 candles. A bit like an abstract crab, the design is attributed

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

12-Armed Crab Candle Holder Danish Modern Teak & Iron by Digsmed ca. 1969
12-Armed Crab Candle Holder Danish Modern Teak & Iron by Digsmed ca. 1969

12-Armed Crab Candle Holder Danish Modern Teak & Iron by Digsmed ca. 1969

By Flemming Digsmed, Digsmed

Located in Andernach, DE

'' shaped cast iron candlesticks which hold 12 candles. A bit like an abstract crab, the design is

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Jugendstil Oak Brass Coffee Table Side Table Style Adolf Loos, Austria c 1900
Jugendstil Oak Brass Coffee Table Side Table Style Adolf Loos, Austria c 1900

Jugendstil Oak Brass Coffee Table Side Table Style Adolf Loos, Austria c 1900

By Adolf Loos

Located in Vienna, AT

shows two tiers, topped with a copper and brass drifted tabletop. While the beautiful metal tabletop

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Set of Three Ashtray, Silvered Metal, Italy, circa 1950
Set of Three Ashtray, Silvered Metal, Italy, circa 1950

Set of Three Ashtray, Silvered Metal, Italy, circa 1950

Located in Fuveau, Provence

Set of three ashtray in silvered metal, crab, ladybug, turtle shaped. Italy, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp
Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

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H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 12.6 in

Daniel D’Haeseleer Crab Lamp

By Haesseleer

Located in Paris, FR

A sculpture forming a Crab mounted in embossed gilded metal table lamp. Signature on one of its

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gorham Mixed Metals Bowl Crab in Paper circa 1882 Copper Sterling Silver
Gorham Mixed Metals Bowl Crab in Paper circa 1882 Copper Sterling Silver

Gorham Mixed Metals Bowl Crab in Paper circa 1882 Copper Sterling Silver

By Gorham

Located in Newtown, CT

This charming mixed metals dish or bowl was made circa 1882 by Gorham & Co. The copper dish is

Category

Antique 1880s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Crab Paperweight
Crab Paperweight

Crab Paperweight

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H 5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

Crab Paperweight

Located in Dallas, TX

Crab paperweight Vintage metal crab paperweight.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mexican Modernist Brass and Copper Crab Dish Inlaid with Abalone
Monumental Mexican Modernist Brass and Copper Crab Dish Inlaid with Abalone

Monumental Mexican Modernist Brass and Copper Crab Dish Inlaid with Abalone

By Los Castillo

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning and rare Los Castillo Taxco style Mexican modernist mixed metal-brass and copper-crab dish

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass, Copper

Metales Casados Serving Tray Crab Shaped
Metales Casados Serving Tray Crab Shaped

Metales Casados Serving Tray Crab Shaped

Located in Mexico, DF

Metales Casados (Mixed metals): brass and copper with details of Abalone tray in the shape of a

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass, Copper

Alien Crab Mount in Glass Dome
Alien Crab Mount in Glass Dome

Alien Crab Mount in Glass Dome

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H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 7.49 in

Alien Crab Mount in Glass Dome

Located in Leuven , BE

The four crabs are mounted on long reddish metal legs that give them an alien look.

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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab
Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab

Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Coastal hermit crab. A chic patinated bronze crab on a milled wooden plinth

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Franco Lapini Silver Plated Caviar Crab, Italy, 1970 Marked
Franco Lapini Silver Plated Caviar Crab, Italy, 1970 Marked

Franco Lapini Silver Plated Caviar Crab, Italy, 1970 Marked

By Franco Lapini

Located in Munich, DE

, Florence, Italy, 1970s. The crab is made of silver plated metal with a glass eyes and a metal inlay. A

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Seashell Encrusted Box with Slivered Crustacean Accents
Large Seashell Encrusted Box with Slivered Crustacean Accents

Large Seashell Encrusted Box with Slivered Crustacean Accents

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

metal lobster feet and crab and shell finial. Large, dynamic and very appealing. Probably Maitland Smith.  

Category

20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Boxes

Large Box with Shells and Fauna
Large Box with Shells and Fauna

Large Box with Shells and Fauna

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H 21 in W 19 in D 15 in

Large Box with Shells and Fauna

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

adorned with a cluster of silvered metal stars, shells and crabs. Each corner is flanked by large shrimps

Category

Late 20th Century Boxes

Cute Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Cute Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Cute Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This verdigris metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1960s in Italy. Can not tell the maker

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Large Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Large Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This verdigris metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1960s in Italy. Can not tell the maker

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Nickeled Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Beautiful Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Nickeled Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Beautiful Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Nickeled Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

beautiful Cute Brass Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
beautiful Cute Brass Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

beautiful Cute Brass Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This brass metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Jeweled Crab Sculpture on a Abalone Shell
Jeweled Crab Sculpture on a Abalone Shell

Jeweled Crab Sculpture on a Abalone Shell

By Jay Strongwater

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Jeweled crab sculpture with secret compartment mounted on polished abalone shell in the style of

Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Art Nouveau Crab Box, circa 1900
Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Art Nouveau Crab Box, circa 1900

Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Art Nouveau Crab Box, circa 1900

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Verviers, BE

Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Crab box, circa 1900 Medium: Design, wood, metal forget, copper

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Brass Insects Fly, Spider, Ladybug Ant, Crab Ashtray Trinket Dishes
Mid-Century Brass Insects Fly, Spider, Ladybug Ant, Crab Ashtray Trinket Dishes

Mid-Century Brass Insects Fly, Spider, Ladybug Ant, Crab Ashtray Trinket Dishes

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of seven detailed vintage 1960s-1970s large scale metal brass trinket dishes or ashtrays. Two

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Crab Caviar Cup in Silver Plate, Spain, 1970s
Crab Caviar Cup in Silver Plate, Spain, 1970s

Crab Caviar Cup in Silver Plate, Spain, 1970s

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H 3.94 in W 12.21 in D 11.42 in

Crab Caviar Cup in Silver Plate, Spain, 1970s

Located in Brussels , BE

Crab Caviar cup in silver plate - Spain, 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Metal

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$145,000

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Located in Queens, NY

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Beautiful Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses

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By Mazzega

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A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity

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$2,200

H 58.5 in W 32.25 in D 13.88 in

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Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.    

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

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Free-standing 'Gracie' brass Flower Light Mirror with shelf
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Located in London, GB

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$3,900

H 8.27 in Dm 23.63 in

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By Barovier&Toso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass flush mount with clear textured glass leaves / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 8.5 inch...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Murano Glass

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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21st Century ‘Greek Coupe’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
21st Century ‘Greek Coupe’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France

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By Inhee Ma

Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR

A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek Coupe’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradi...

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Modernist Hand-Blown Murano 7-Tier Textural Disc Chandelier in Mixed Aquamarine

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano 7-Tier Textural Disc Chandelier in Mixed Aquamarine

Located in New York, NY

This striking chandelier features seven tiers of hand-blown Murano glass discs, each crafted with a variety of intricate textural finishes. Some discs feature indentations reminiscen...

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$4,536

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Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vanities

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Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau two-tiered square pedestal with carved and marquetry decoration by Emile Gallé. The pedestal has two marquetry shelves depicting leaves. Its four sinuous legs ar...

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$1,816 / item

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Located in Roma, Lazio

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

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20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Metal Crab For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the metal crab you’re looking for. Each metal crab for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and brass. There are many kinds of the metal crab you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A metal crab made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one metal crab that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred Daguet, Franco Lapini and Gorham produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Metal Crab?

Prices for a metal crab start at $477 and top out at $7,089 with the average selling for $2,589.

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.