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English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
English gilt painted shell form serving dish. Lobed shell shaped sweetmeat dish/plate with gold and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Italian Hand Painted Shells Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Shells Lamps. Each lamp exudes coastal elegance, adorned with delicate hand-painted shells that evoke
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

A Hollywood Regency White-Painted Shell Console Table
Located in New York, NY
After a design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Rectangular top over a carved base.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Asian Hand Painted Shell on Stand circa Late 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-551 hand painted Asian scene in gold paint set on a stand.
Category

Antique 1890s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Antique Limoges France Hand Painted Shell Platter, Pretty Shape 24Karat Gold
By Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted all over with realistic shells and vibrant colors of flora and fauna. Created by A. L. Lanternier
Category

Antique 1890s French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Butterfly Painted Shell Cameo Enamel Earring wth Tanzanite & Diamond Made in 18k
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT Gold:14.545g, Diamond:0.82ct, Shell:35.31ct, Tanzanite:2.26ct, Enamel:8.31g," Size: 77X38
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

New England Tall Case Clock, Wooden Works by Riley Whiting, ca 1819-1835
Located in York County, PA
Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Shell Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian cast and painted shell table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 19.25
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Shell Table Lamp
Midcentury Shell Table Lamp
H 19.25 in Dm 8 in
Pair Antique German Dresden Porcelain Conch Shell & Cherub Centerpieces, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique German Dresden porcelain hand-painted shell centerpieces, Circa 1890's. Conch shell
Category

Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Regency Style Ivory & Giltwood Carved Shell Motif Mirror by P.Deluca
By Pino L. de Luca Inc. 1
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1960s Pino de Luca had carved and painted shell motif mirror with Regency styling
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Poplar

Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
painted shells arranged in a flower motif. The lid opens to reveal a red velvet lining. This would be a
Category

20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Italian Baroque Style Pine Painted High Back Blanket Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
centering an over-scaled coral painted shell motif; above a faux marble hinged seat over a solid apron with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches

Materials

Wood

Baroque Period Cupboard Niche Painted in Dark Blue
Located in Houston, TX
with a marvelous sculptural quality. Interior dome features original painted shell motif and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Pair of Console / Sofa Tables Italian Paint Decorated Bases on Faux Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of console table Italian paint decorated bases on faux marble top. This stunning pair of late
Category

Vintage 1920s Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Large John Richard Silver Leaf Mirror and Brass Handled Frame Serving Tray
By John Richard
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large John Richard Silver Leaf Mirror and Brass Handled Frame Serving Tray with Painted Shell
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Early English Regency Black Tole Cheese Coaster with Ornate Painting
Located in Louisville, KY
painted shells, gilded geometric accents and rolled baluster end handles. There is surface wear indicative
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

18th Century Shell-Edge Creamware Sauce Tureen Puce-Decorated by Neale & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
decorated in puce transfer with figures amongst classical ruins. The rims also with a painted shell-edge
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Creamware

Vintage Santo Domingo Multi Strand Turquoise Treasure Necklace
Located in Frazier Park, CA
Beads, and Hand Painted Shell Including: Sparrow/Dove Turtle Polar Bear Fox Fish Brown Bear Partridge
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kaioke Boxes 'Hokaibako'
Located in PARIS, FR
lacquer. These are usually octagonal boxes containing the painted shells used in the game of kai awase
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

18th C. Chinese Dish or Plate Porcelain Blue & White Hand Painted Hunting Scene
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
the centre, having a carefully hand painted Shell motif which signifies a "prosperous journey or
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Painted Terracotta Clam Shell
Located in west palm beach, FL
A beautiful vintage white painted terracotta clam shell that can be used as a bowl or just as is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century New England Painted Wood Sea Shell Folly
Located in Stamford, CT
shells and coral. All hand carved and hand painted black with red base paint showing through giving it a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Three-Panel Painted Sea Shell Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three-panel hand painted screen depicting a variety of sea shells on the front and solid painted
Category

20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Hand Painted Nautilus Shell on Parchment
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This hand painted nautilus shell on a piece of parchment paper (that dates to the early 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Hand Painted Nautilus Shell on Parchment
Hand Painted Nautilus Shell on Parchment
H 18.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in
Georgian Painted Pine Fire Mantel with Scallop Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful Georgian period painted pine fire mantel, ornately decorated with a scallop shell to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Lovely Painted Distressed Iron Shell Back Wall Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of stylish off white painted iron sconces having zinc color underneath and a handsome
Category

1990s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of Painted Faux Wood Framed 18th Century Shell Engravings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Painted Faux Wood Framed 18th Century Shell Engravings with Marbleized Matting & later hand
Category

Antique 18th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Ebonized and Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand-carved ebonized wood table with a faux tortoise shell top. The shapely scalloped shape
Category

Vintage 1920s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Monumental Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale hand carved sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive piece will
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Shell Bed for Little Girl Bedroom Nacre Painted
Located in Paris, FR
Shell bed for little girl bedroom. Made in fiberglass, nacre painted. Inside, it contains LEDs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fiberglass

Abstract Painting of Shells
Located in Houston, TX
Small size watercolor image of shells. Painting is mainly blue, yellow and brown tones. Painting is
Category

1950s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Shell
By Karen Offutt
Located in Denver, CO
Shell, 2017
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Grey Painted Swedish Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
Grey painted Swedish settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom and gently
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Wood

Shell
By Nikos Kanarelis
Located in New York, NY
Shell, 2015 Oil and Mixed media on panel 19 x 27 cm Nikos Kanarelis was born in Athens, Greece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shell
H 7.49 in W 10.63 in
Hollywood Regency, Gold Leaf, Painted Wood, Shell Motif, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
A gold leaf paint decorated shell form mirror depicting a floral scene.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Pink Sea Shell Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
in France. It features a beautifully hand painted pink and orange sea shell with black accents and
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Shell Desert Dish Porcelain Hand Painted, Staffordshire UK
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
painted early English porcelain shell dish.  
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish 19th Century Rococo Style Painted Upholstered Stool with Carved Shells
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood stool from the 19th century, with carved shells and newer
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly unusual carved painted, gilt and gem-set tortoise carapace resembling the mythical Cosmic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf

Green Painted Sea Shell Lithograph Edition 33 of 34
By Frances Nail
Located in Houston, TX
Green shell lithograph of a cone shell. Print is edition 33 of 34. Signed and dated by the artist
Category

1970s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Shells, 40x40cm
By Tatiana Nega
Located in Yerevan, AM
Shells, 2022, 40x40 cm
Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic

French Faïence Sarreguemines Shell-Shaped Hand Painted Asparagus Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Faïence shell shaped asparagus plate, showing a group of asparagus spears spread across
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

Egg Shells
By Mark Wilson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
easter spirit within the composition. Egg Shells is a lighter spirit to it's inspiration of painting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic

Egg Shells
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H 48 in W 36 in
Vintage French Painted Cast Stone Sea Shell Planter Jardiniere, c.1950s
Located in Bristol, GB
with remnants of original paint and applied clam shell decoration. Originally made to be used outside
Category

Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone

Meissen, a Set of Six Shell-Shaped Bowls, Hand Painted, Blue Onion
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, a set of six shell-shaped bowls, hand painted, blue onion. Approximately 1900. First
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Shells, 40x40cm
By Tatiana Nega
Located in Yerevan, AM
Shells, 2022, 40x40 cm
Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Italian Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool mid century Italian hand carved wooden sea shell with white painted surface. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Middle Eastern Miniature Painting on Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand Painted Asian Persian miniature painting on a sea oyster shell. Middle Eastern Moorish design
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Paintings and Screens

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Settee with Shell and Foliate Carving
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish Gustavian rey painted settee with shell and foliate carving with turned stretcher bottom
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Settees

Materials

Wood

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Japanese Sea Life "Shells", 4 of 6
Located in Scandicci, Florence
composition: - Jellyfishes - Crabs - Corals - Shells - Octopuses - Starfishes Paper dimension 70 x 50 cm With
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

The Shell
Located in Provincetown, MA
. Craig was a painter’s painter, as proven by the near-photorealism of this tenderly rendered shell
Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed Tiffany & Co. Hand Painted Scenic Cache Pot Planter with Shell Handles
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Tiffany & Co. hand-painted scenic cache pot planter with applied shell handles, circa 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Pair 19th Century French Painted Faience Shell-Form Platters Signed HR Quimper
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
in France circa 1910, the large shell-form ceramic plates with scalloped edges, depict typical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Decorative Arts Inc. Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Brown Gold Modern Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Arts Inc. Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Brown and Gold Modern Wood Frame Wall Mirror
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Presidential Oyster Plate Designed by Theodore R. Davis for Haviland & Co.
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Brisbane, QLD
opened blue point oysters on a bed of painted shells, seaweed, and water designs which have been accented
Category

Antique 1880s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

“Open Shell”
Located in Southampton, NY
painting might of been the 1st part of a diptych to “Open Shell 2” also being sold on my site. Susan
Category

1970s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Pair of Shell Obelisks
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of shell obelisks on painted, turned wood bases, with shells of various colours, and
Category

Mid-20th Century English Obelisks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Fine Pair of Shell Obelisks
Fine Pair of Shell Obelisks
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
Rockaway Shell
Located in Burlingame, CA
Rockaway Shell - an iconic American painting depicting a Shell Gasoline Station by James Torlakson
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hand Painted Sea Shell 2 Part Sauce Server, Antique Bavarian Artist Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sweet set of hand painted and artist signed porcelain pieces featuring sea shells on a pretty
Category

Vintage 1920s German Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Shell Collector
By Catherine McCarthy
Located in Lincoln, MA
Evoking a centuries-past sensibility, Catherine McCarthy's passionately rendered yet lyrical images form enigmatic art works that are rich with metaphorical allusions to the artist's...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Painted Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted shell for your home. A painted shell — often made from wood, metal and ceramic — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a painted shell, we have 269 options in-stock, while there are 31 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the painted shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each painted shell bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made painted shell over the years, but those crafted by Interi, Herman Miller and Molla are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Painted Shell?

Prices for a painted shell start at $60 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $1,982.