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BIRKS - Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Nautilus Earrings - Canada - Mid 20th Century
By Birks
Located in Chatham, CA
BIRKS - Vintage 14K yellow gold earrings - modified nautilus shell shape - clip on omega backs
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century Brass and Seashell Bird Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Heron or Stork sculpture crafted in brass and featuring a nautilus shell body in
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Handsome Mahogany Inlaid Box on Stand End Table
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome mahogany box on stand having inlaid decorative nautilus shell on tops and brass handles
Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Nautilus Covered in 999 Silver Centerpiece by Federico Buccellati
By Federico Buccellati
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage 70s Italian center piece made of 4 real nautilus shells and 5 real clam shells covered in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Sterling Silver

Monumental Brass Snail Table Lamp by Antonio Pavia
By Antonio Pavia
Located in North Miami, FL
shimmering mother-of-pearl nautilus shell and original leaf-shaped silk shades. Signed AP on the cream enamel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Antique German Jeweled Silver and Shell Country Folk Figures
Located in New York, NY
. Each figure is silver and inset with nautilus-shell torso; mounted to jewel-studded base. Marked 13
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
19th century Victorian silver plate spoon warmers in the shape of nautilus shells resting on a bed
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
Natural 11.94 Ct Australian Crystal Nautilus opal carving mined by Sue Cooper
Located in BELCONNEN, ACT
This beautiful 11.94 Ct Australian gem crystal opal, carved into a nautilus shell, is a truly
Category

2010s Australian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Crystal, Opal

Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
nautilus shell, the setting finely chiseled in the natural setting Sterling silver hallmarks: 925
Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
Glass and Sterling Silver Swan
H 9.45 in Dm 5.52 in
Enchanting 9-Inch Hand Blown Glass Nautilus Pair: Artistry in Glass
Located in New York, NY
the Nautilus shells are brought to life, making them an enchanting addition. Whether displayed as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Plaster Nautilus Console Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
sculptural nautilus shell base! Crafted from plaster (or plaster-finish composite), the base beautifully
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Group of Four Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Gianfranco Ferre 1980s Large Nautilus Sea Shell Brooch
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in New York, NY
-Inspired Design: The nautilus shell motif reflects Ferré’s fascination with organic forms and natural
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Fish driver
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Materials: Orogolite, canvas, oil, craquelure, nautilus shell, polymer clay, natural leather
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Fish driver
Fish driver
Fish driver
Fish driver
H 81.5 in W 65.75 in D 15.75 in
Italian Baroque Carved Wood Console Siena Marble Top Encrusted Nautilus Fossils
Located in Palm Springs, CA
marble top is magnificent with encrusted Fossilized Nautilus shells. I count 2 distinct ones and a few
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Siena Marble

Pair of Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan in Smoked Platinum
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
chairs' form suggests an abstracted interpretation of nautilus shells with their concave curves. Beyond
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Rare Victorian sterling silver spoon warmer - Rupert Favell London 1875
Located in London, London
Warmer, is modelled as a Nautilus shell on a rocky outcrop, and features engraved decoration to the
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nautilus Interior, Oil Painting
By Kristine Kainer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Kristine Kainer paints the interior of a nautilus shell depicting a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil

Prince, Aquatint Etching by Tighe O'Donoghue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tighe O'Donoghue's detailed depiction of a nautilus shell features delicate script and anatomical
Category

1980s Folk Art More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Pair of Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan in Luxe Taupe Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
celebrated. The chairs' form suggests an abstracted interpretation of nautilus shells with their concave
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Framed Prints of Pieces in Her Majesty's Collection at Windsor by H. Shaw, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
. One is of a cup that dates about 1530 featuring a nautilus shell. The other is of a cup from the time
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Francoise Montague Red and Black Resin Dangle Clip Earrings
By Francoise Montague
Located in Atlanta, GA
with hand-made and hand-painted resin elements (big eye and nautilus shell), complemented with glass
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

1S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum of Modern Art, New York). His interest in nautilus shells was
Category

Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1S Shell
1S Shell
1S Shell
1S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
STILL LIFE - Massimo Reggiani - Oil on Canvas Italian Painting
By Massimo Reggiani
Located in Napoli, IT
, contrasts with the pearly surface of the nautilus shell.Frame available on request from our workshop.
Category

Early 2000s Dutch School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oscar de la Renta Rose Gold Nautilus Clip-On Earrings with Peridot Crystals
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Santa Monica, CA
, the earrings are shaped in the form of stylized nautilus shells—a motif steeped in ancient symbolism
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Brass

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. The predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
a nautilus shell. The shade tapers significantly as the hue darkens, the outward facing and downward
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
1927. Throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum
Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell
2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.25 in
2S Shell
By Edward Weston
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
1927. Throughout 1927 he took twenty-six still life images of shells, including Nautilus 1927 (Museum
Category

1920s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

2S Shell
2S Shell
2S Shell
2S Shell
H 9.25 in W 7.38 in
"Seashells and Coral, " Unique Art Deco Vase with Gold Glaze by Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gregory depicts a variety of undersea life, including nautilus shells and starfish on one side, and an
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Marika Carniti Bollea Nautilus Lamp Il Mare Translucent Large
Located in Vancouver, BC
a nautilus shell were plucked from the shore line and blown up in size, outfitted with a light, and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen #L2L
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They appeared in
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. They are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They existed for
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the shell
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Cast Brass Conch Shell Table Lamp on Turned Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage cast brass conch shell table lamp on a turned wood base. It is adorned with a
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid, cuttlefish
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Logarithmic Spiral #2 – 1970s Original Abstract Geometric Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
fascinated mathematicians, scientists, and artists for centuries. Found in nature—from nautilus shells to
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Studio 7.5 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Inspired by nature with its spiraling nautilus shell shape and contours, this spine conforms to yours
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp from the 1940's with original bulb. 1940's USA.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil with Crystals, Mineral Specimen Jurassic Cretaceous #T7G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Sailboat Against Teal Blue Panel - With Nautilus, Oil on Wine Crate Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
well as the soft pearl coloring of the nautilus shell. Painted on a wine crate panel, the entire piece
Category

2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paint

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to octopus, squid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Whole Ammonite Fossil with Druzy Chambers Jurassic Cretaceous #Z9A
Located in Point Richmond, CA
shell. The predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely related to an octopus without the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Renaissance Manor Antique Victorian Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
internal shape of the Nautilus shell by means of which the fumes and smoke circulated in a chamber before
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells resembling a nautilus shell. Ammonites are closely
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

18K Yellow Gold Nautilus Gold Shell Earrings
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
An oceanic glamour is created in gold. 18k yellow gold forms the shell of a nautilus, beginning
Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Three Wedgwood Bone China Nautilus Collection Shells
By Wedgwood
Located in Doraville, GA
the "Nautilus Collection" and the pieces were made in England. The half shell measures approximately 1
Category

Late 20th Century English American Classical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
hinged tea canisters & a sugar well. Nautilus shell inlaid top, paterae oval inlaid inner lid, the whole
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Wood

Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1800 English George III Tea Caddy Box
H 5.63 in W 11.75 in D 6.13 in
1900-1904 Turquoise Nautilus Argonaut Shell Bowl
By Northwood
Located in Louisville, KY
Created by Northwood, a leader in unique glassware, this stunning turquoise nautical shell bowl is
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Glass

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Assorted Nautilus Sterling Silver Set of 4 Shells
Located in New York, NY
Assortment of Nautilus sterling silver shells, a pair with mother-of-pearl, standing on 3 smaller
Category

20th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace, 1975
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
Robert Lee Morris Brass and Shell Nautilus Necklace created very early in his career in 1975. This
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Other, Brass

Wedgwood Yellow Pottery Nautilus Sea Shell Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Nautilus sauce Tureen, cover & stand with Rare Yellow Color, Circa 1790 The Wedgwood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Brass Nautilus Sea Shell Centerpiece Bowl Planter Jardiniere Compote 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
/ catchpot / centerpiece in the shape of a nautilus / spiral sea shell with conch shell feet. Dimensions
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

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