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Pair of Gothic Table Mirrors
Pair of Gothic Table Mirrors

Pair of Gothic Table Mirrors

Unavailable|$3,800 / set

Pair of Gothic Table Mirrors

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Easel mirrors later embellished with mussel shells by a British artist.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Table Mirrors

Silver Ring with Antique Boot Button Cabochon
Silver Ring with Antique Boot Button Cabochon

Silver Ring with Antique Boot Button Cabochon

By Tika

Located in Arcata, CA

(pre 1920's) made from mussel shell. These buttons were handmade in Muscatine, Iowa from freshwater

Category

2010s Indonesian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Single Serge Mouille Antony Sconce
Single Serge Mouille Antony Sconce

Single Serge Mouille Antony Sconce

By Serge Mouille

Located in New York, NY

This sconce incorporates the "moule" or mussel shell shade, simple and natural in design. The shade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Navy Shells on Cotton Canvas Pillow

Navy Shells on Cotton Canvas Pillow

Located in Athens, GA

pretty shapes of mussel shells. The tossed layout of the shells makes the pattern graphic and also crisp

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Angela Adams Dune, Blue Rug, Coastal, Natural Edge, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern
Angela Adams Dune, Blue Rug, Coastal, Natural Edge, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

Angela Adams Dune, Blue Rug, Coastal, Natural Edge, Wool, Handcrafted, Modern

By Angela Adams

Located in Portland, ME

beauty of nature found along the ocean's edge. Sand dollars, beach rocks, mussel shells, starfish and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Painted Metal & Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms
Vintage Spanish Painted Metal & Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms

Vintage Spanish Painted Metal & Seashell Chandelier with 8 Candelabra Arms

Located in Houston, TX

crafted in iron with individually strung mussel shells and eight arms for tapered candles. The upper

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Oysters

Oysters

Unavailable

Oysters

Located in London, GB

with the dark ground and mussel shells, investing the still life with a paradoxical animation; – this

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Gold Plated Sea Mermaid Shell Mussels Necklace
Gold Plated Sea Mermaid Shell Mussels Necklace

Gold Plated Sea Mermaid Shell Mussels Necklace

By Alexandra Koumba

Located in Astoria, NY

A large shell and two New Zealand mussels intertwined creatively to compose a Sea mermaid creature

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze

Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz
Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz

Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz

Located in PARIS, FR

Biarritz Art Nouveau brooch in yellow gold, 18 karat. The brooch takes the form of a shell (a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Petalides Short Cuff Gold Plated
Petalides Short Cuff Gold Plated

Petalides Short Cuff Gold Plated

Unavailable|$330 / item

Petalides Short Cuff Gold Plated

By Alexandra Koumba

Located in Astoria, NY

mussels, crab heads and shells decorated the jewelry of the collection. It is squeezable and also comes

Category

2010s Greek Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

In the studio: a break for Pepsi

In the studio: a break for Pepsi

By George Weissbort

Located in London, GB

beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v

Category

20th Century British Paintings

Materials

Board

In the Studio: A Break for Pepsi

In the Studio: A Break for Pepsi

By George Weissbort

Located in London, GB

beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm
14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm

14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm This adorable mussel charm made from 14K yellow gold is

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm Pendant

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mussel Shell Charm Pendant

Located in London, GB

A 14 karat (14K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a mussel shell. Stamped 14K for 14 karat

Category

20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Borneo Pair Large Mussel Shells On Metal Stands, Indonesia, Contemporary
Borneo Pair Large Mussel Shells On Metal Stands, Indonesia, Contemporary

Borneo Pair Large Mussel Shells On Metal Stands, Indonesia, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Borneo Pair Polished Large Mussel Shells on Stands. Stand measures 3" x 3". One

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell, possibly Maison Jansen, Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available) Hollywood

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell, possibly Maison Jansen, Sconces - 1970s (3 pairs available) Hollywood

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Extra Large Set of Three Mussel Shell Sculptures, Cambodia, 19th Century
Extra Large Set of Three Mussel Shell Sculptures, Cambodia, 19th Century

Extra Large Set of Three Mussel Shell Sculptures, Cambodia, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Thailand set of three extra large mussel shells on stand. Beautiful natural fossil

Category

Antique 19th Century Cambodian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Mussel Shell & Crab Claw Double Salt Cellar
Portuguese Palissy Majolica Mussel Shell & Crab Claw Double Salt Cellar

Portuguese Palissy Majolica Mussel Shell & Crab Claw Double Salt Cellar

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

of an open mussel shell supported by three crab claws. The claws are joined to the cobalt blue shell

Category

20th Century Portuguese Revival Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)

By Maison Jansen

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell by Maison Jansen Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available) Hollywood Regency

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Minton Majolica Mussel Dish and Cover
Minton Majolica Mussel Dish and Cover

Minton Majolica Mussel Dish and Cover

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica serving dish which features the dish in the form of a mussel shell. The lid has a

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Palissy Style Lobster Tromp L'oeil Wall Plaques, Caldas Da Rainha 1920
Pair of Palissy Style Lobster Tromp L'oeil Wall Plaques, Caldas Da Rainha 1920

Pair of Palissy Style Lobster Tromp L'oeil Wall Plaques, Caldas Da Rainha 1920

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Pair of Portugese Palissy Lobster Wall Plaques, circa 1920. Decorated with mussels, shells and

Category

Vintage 1920s Portuguese Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Tripod Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

Tripod Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

The shade of this lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900
Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900

Antique Majolica Pottery Palissy Ware Lobster 12" Plate Casadinho Portugal 1900

By Bernard Palissy

Located in Portland, OR

sandy textured background and surrounded by mussel shells and seaweed. The plate is fully stamped to

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass swivel and supported

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

Tripode Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille

Located in Stratford, CT

shade of this lamp is modeled after a "moule" or mussel shell. The arm is connected by a brass swivel

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Napoleonic Empire Enamel Gold "Poissardes" Earrings
Antique French Napoleonic Empire Enamel Gold "Poissardes" Earrings

Antique French Napoleonic Empire Enamel Gold "Poissardes" Earrings

Located in Amsterdam, NL

.' They are the sophisticated result of a style which evolved from the polished mussel shells worn by

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

menacing claws, resting on a sand-textured ground and flanked by two sets of mussel shells on either side

Category

20th Century Portuguese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware Lobster

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

menacing claws, resting on a sand-textured ground and flanked by two sets of mussel shells on either side

Category

20th Century Portuguese Other Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in London, GB

iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells

Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Persian Inlaid Octagonal Occasional Table, circa 1900
Antique Persian Inlaid Octagonal Occasional Table, circa 1900

Antique Persian Inlaid Octagonal Occasional Table, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Persian Side Tables

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870
Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870

Meissen Tall Splendour Centerpiece With Gallant Couple, by Leuteritz, c 1870

By Meissen Porcelain, Ernst August Leuteritz

Located in Vienna, AT

an oval basket, which is based on the surface of a mussel shell in the lower outer area, looped

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Cased Scent Bottles, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Cased Scent Bottles, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Cased Scent Bottles, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pulling Mussels From a Shell - Large-Scale Original Artwork - Ready to Hang
Pulling Mussels From a Shell - Large-Scale Original Artwork - Ready to Hang

Pulling Mussels From a Shell - Large-Scale Original Artwork - Ready to Hang

By Bruce Rubenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bruce Rubenstein specializes in large-scale artworks, using huge canvases to tell his stories. This one-of-a-kind oversized 68 inch tall by 84 inch wide horizontal original artwork i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Charcoal

Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900
Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900

Antique Boxed Set 12 Silver Fruit Knives and Forks, 1900

Located in London, GB

of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Syrian Inlaid Card Games Backgammon Chess Table
Early 20th Century Syrian Inlaid Card Games Backgammon Chess Table

Early 20th Century Syrian Inlaid Card Games Backgammon Chess Table

Located in London, GB

and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both

Category

Vintage 1920s Syrian Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest
Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest

Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest

Located in London, GB

. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are

Category

Antique 1890s Syrian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinese Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Opium Coffee Table
Chinese Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Opium Coffee Table

Chinese Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Opium Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Regency Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Casket, 19th Century
Antique Regency Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Casket, 19th Century

Antique Regency Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Franco Lagini Mussel-Fish Platter
Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Franco Lagini Mussel-Fish Platter

Silver Plated Hand-Hammered Franco Lagini Mussel-Fish Platter

By Franco Lagini

Located in Haarlem, NL

Rare very large impressive serving platter. Showing all kinds of seafood, like mussels, a scallop

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Walnut Cased Set of 18 Mother-of-pearl Dessert Knives Forks
Antique Walnut Cased Set of 18 Mother-of-pearl Dessert Knives Forks

Antique Walnut Cased Set of 18 Mother-of-pearl Dessert Knives Forks

Located in London, GB

and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand
19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand

19th Century Willliam IV Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Boulle Inkstand

Located in London, GB

and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Inkwells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box

Located in London, GB

iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box

19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box

Located in London, GB

and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique French Ebonised Inlaid Pier Cabinet c.1860
Antique French Ebonised Inlaid Pier Cabinet c.1860

Antique French Ebonised Inlaid Pier Cabinet c.1860

Located in London, GB

layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of

Category

Antique 1860s French Cabinets

French Majolica Conch Shell
French Majolica Conch Shell

French Majolica Conch Shell

Located in Pembroke, MA

French majolica in the form of a conch shell "coquillage barbotine" on a base of mussels and other

Category

Antique 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut & Boule Serpentine Humidor
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut & Boule Serpentine Humidor

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut & Boule Serpentine Humidor

Located in London, GB

oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Antique Boxed Set 12 Pairs Mother of Pearl Fruit Forks Knives Spoons Etc
Antique Boxed Set 12 Pairs Mother of Pearl Fruit Forks Knives Spoons Etc

Antique Boxed Set 12 Pairs Mother of Pearl Fruit Forks Knives Spoons Etc

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both

Category

Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880

Located in London, GB

freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910
Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910

Located in London, GB

iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells

Category

Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Lobster Wall Platter, circa 1940

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Palissy Portuguese lobster platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells

Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica faience Palissy Portuguese crab platter, circa 1940. Decorated with mussels and shells

Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

19th c.  English Majolica Palissy Style Lobster Plate, signed MINTON
19th c.  English Majolica Palissy Style Lobster Plate, signed MINTON

19th c. English Majolica Palissy Style Lobster Plate, signed MINTON

Located in Winter Park, FL

Exquisite color for this plate decorated in relief with a lobster and mussels and clam shells

Category

Antique 19th Century English Delft and Faience

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Mussel Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mussel shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mussel shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and bronze. If you’re shopping for a mussel shell, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mussel shell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mussel shell, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mussel shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hilliard & Thomason, Sampson Mordan & Co. and Dominique Pierrat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mussel Shell?

The average selling price for a mussel shell at 1stDibs is $3,822, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.