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Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 52 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
its finest. Hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 80 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970 In original condition, with minor wear consistent
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Shell

Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
No Reserve
H 7.09 in W 8.67 in D 7.29 in
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors is quite
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Shell

Antique Print of Leiden Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Burgt te Leiden'. View of the Leiden Castle (or Burcht van Leiden), an old
Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Reef Old Wood Burl and Shells Marine Theme Handcrafted Modern Coffee Table
Located in København N, DK
Stunning slabs of an old burl. Incredible texture and authentic pattern that has been formed for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Steel

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water. This is a stone called "turtle shell stone". It
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells. This print originates from 'A History of
Category

Antique 1850s Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Univalves'. Old print of various Univalve (Gastropod) species; Ear shells
Category

Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver, Old English & Shell, Soup Ladle, Irish Maker, London, 1903
By West & Son
Located in York, GB
A superb sterling silver - Soup or Punch Ladle. An ornate decorated shell pattern bowl - almost
Category

Early 20th Century Irish Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique French Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Enamel Shell Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique french 18k gold shell brooch centered with 1 large natural white south sea pearl size 8mm
Category

Antique 1890s European Brooches

Ciner Swarovski Brooch Crystal Sea Shell Gold tone New Old Stock 1980s
By Ciner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ciner sea Shell Brooch. Set with Blue and Green Crystals. Measures 2.50- 63.6 mm wide x 2.36
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
, the shells have a good and old patina and shine, the pendant was used during ceremonies and was also
Category

Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
H 9.06 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Large pair of planters in plaster with old gold patina depicting shells 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of italian planters in plaster with old gold leaf patina depicting shells Art
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Plaster

Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Georgian English sterling silver Old English
Category

Antique 1810s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old English Thread & Shell Antique Sterling Silver Fish Set for 12 - London 1904
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
in 'Old English, Thread & Shell' pattern, and is presented in its original box. Each fish knife
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
shells against pale blue background. The old world frame is dark wood and there's an off white mat and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
, 5. Taret commun'. Old print of the common piddock, solenidae shells, watering pot shell, podlike
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Pearl Agate Bow Shell Shape Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
features a carved shell shape agate. There is a pearl in the centre. The bow is adorned with old mine cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Plaster Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage plaster shell with old patina and wear.
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Shell
Plaster Shell
H 16 in W 34 in D 16 in
Monster Shell
Located in New Rochelle, NY
years old. “I painted because my brother was an artist and had all these art materials at home.  Instead
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Monster Shell
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 0.4 in
New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s No1
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

New Old Stock, 1, 5kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

New Old Stock Large 2.4kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

New Old Stock 3.4kg Murano ice Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1970
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell, from the Thailand Region , Bang
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Shell

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese". The set is new old stock form the 1960s-1970s, unused
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Sommerso Glass Shell Bowl Cenedese Vetri, 1960s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Condition: New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last 50 years.  
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Shell Game
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
a wheelchair in Last Lily Foot 2016, an old shoe shine box into a hearse Katrina 2018. The result is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Shell Game
Shell Game
H 10 in W 24 in D 11 in
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

New Old Stock 1, 2kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

New Old Stock, 1, 6kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese Italy 1960s
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Decorative Oriental Object, Bracelet In Shell , on Metal Stand
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful object made of Shell, probably a bracelet Ban Chiang period, South East Asia great
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Shell

New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s No 2
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element Design: Antonio da Ros Producer: Cenedese
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant. In working condition
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Plastic

Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass shell element set of 2 Design: Gino Cenedese Producer: Cenedese Vetri
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Ashtray Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
elements are also marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese". The set is new old stock form the 1960s
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Body Ornament Made of Himalayan Shells Secured to a Brass Buckle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Architectural Pediment with Barnacled Chesapecten Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
architecture. The chesapecten shells are said to be 5 million-years-old. Together they create a unique and
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1960
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Weight right element: 856g Condition: New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

New Old Stock 1, 1kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.1
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Condition: New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last 50years. inside the glass this elemnt
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century New England Painted Wood Sea Shell Folly
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and likely unique five tier shell folly in the form of a pyramid or temple filled with sea
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Shell (Stranger than Paradise)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shell (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999 50x49cm, Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Analog C
Category

1990s Outsider Art Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

One of a Kind Sea Shell and Turquoise Stone
By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic spider seashell professionally mounted on a thousand years old petrified wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
. Beautifully aged old pigmented surface with finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Great looking
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Shell Mirrors, Matching Pair, White
By Seashore Chic
Located in Melbourne Beach, US
Shell mirrors have been created in the style of old Hollywood glamour. They sparkle and shine while
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Coral

Shell Can and Nautilus
Located in Woodbury, CT
inches high x 33 inches wide x 1.88 inches deep. Sold framed. The “Shell” brand oil tin, nautilus, and
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
thicker the shell's flared lip is, the older the conch is. The external anatomy of the soft parts of A
Category

Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Brass

Bleached Turtle Shell Mounted on a Stilbite and Apophyllite Mineral Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Bleached turtle shell mounted on a Stilbite and Apophyllite mineral base. The turtle shell has
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aqua Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Aqua Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell has a beautiful
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

African Textile Panel with Shells
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old African textile panel with shells,: You can mount on a panel for wall, or place on table, or
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Modern Textiles

Materials

Raffia

African Textile Panel  with Shells
African Textile Panel  with Shells
H 12.6 in W 46.46 in D 0.4 in
Amedeo Shell Cocktail Ring, 2000s
Located in New York, NY
Gold-plated cocktail ring by Amadeo features shell cabochon with an angel carved on it. SIgned
Category

Early 2000s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Diamond And Natural Pearl Shell Brooch Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian diamond and pearl shell brooch c.1880s, the three-dimensional scallop shell
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Still Life with Angel Wing Shells - Shell Collection w/ 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
dark wood frame measuring 25h x 19w inches. Helen Oh Still Life with Angel Wing Shells oil and 23K
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Green Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell sits upon a deep
Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Gold Ring with Shell Cameo and Diamonds, Late 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Gold ring with shell cameo and diamonds, late 19th century. 14 carat gold Europe, end of the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Old Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and shell, all old shells available were constructed with great care. Old 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. Old shells bearing Mid-Century Modern or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many old shells are appealing in their simplicity, but Cenedese, Antonio da Ros and Gino Cenedese produced popular old shells that are worth a look.

How Much are Old Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $908, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $26,117 highest priced.