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Hermès Silk Scarf Mosaic Seashells Twilly Orange Rare
By Hermès
Located in FR
" (Mosaic Seashells)
This rare pattern was designed by Anne Gavarni in the 60's
This twilly version is a
Category
Late 20th Century French Scarves
Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells
By J. Darmanin & Sons
Located in New York, NY
The double serpentine form top made of various specimen marbles and inlaid with the armorial for the Baker family of County Tipperary, with motto "Hono Virtutis Satelles" s...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maltese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique English Georgian sterling silver box.
In the rare figural form of a snail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.99 in W 1.19 in L 1.42 in
Valentino for Murano, Italy. Rare art glass bowl shaped like a seashell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Valentino for Murano, Italy.
A rare art glass bowl shaped like a seashell with a loose pearl
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
rare CHANEL pink applique logo twirl seashell button cropped cardigan FR38 M
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL pink applique logo twirl seashell button cropped cardigan FR38 M
Reference: TGAS/D00740
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Cardigans
Rare Hermès Set of Matching Scarf and Cummerbund Seashells on Mosaic in Silk
By Hermès
Located in FR
Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Set
Print: "Coquillages en Mosaïque" (Seashells on Mosaic)
This rare
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Late 20th Century French Scarves
Chantal Thomass SS90 Seashell Dangling earrings
Located in Paris, FR
Width: from 3,5 to 4,5cm
Rare dangling earrings ( clip- on ) featuring seashells in an antiqued silver
Category
1990s Blouses
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Seashell Plates, Conchyliorum Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain gilt pair of seashell plates,
Conchyliorum pattern,
Set of six plates
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
in 1742. These extremely rare prints are some of the most desirable of all the shell prints, with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Large Venetian Mermaid Sculpture Holding Seashell, 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Venetian sculpture of mermaid holding seashell over her head. Shell can function as bucket
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Gold Silver Murano Counch Seashell Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare and monumental scale shell shaped Murano glass bowl. Thick handblown glass has a gold cast and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Time Further Mirror in Seashell by Andrea Vargas Dieppa
By Andrea Vargas Dieppa
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, decoration, and art, uniquely showcasing rare dimensions and volumes with crafty exquisite finishes.
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
1979 SAINT LAURENT red satin RUNWAY jacket with seashell embroidery
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, quilted, red-satin jacket with seashell embroidery and yellow trim designed by Yves
Category
1970s French Coats and Outerwear
Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 19 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
H 5.88 in W 2.38 in D 2.38 in
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell.
The combination of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Pyrite
Hermès Vintage Tie Clip in Silver Hot Air Balloon or Seashell
By Hermès
Located in FR
Lovely and Rare Authentic Hermès Tie Clip
In shape of a hot air balloon, or a seashell
Vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Materials
Silver
"Ocean Bottom, " Mid Century Bronze Sculpture with Fish, Seaweed and Seashells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and lively, this rare bronze sculpture depicts a school of fish, undulating in the ocean
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Shoes w/ Crystal Embellished Seashells and Pearls, 40 10
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Roberto Cavalli Shoes with Crystal Embellished Seashells and Pearls
Size 40 – US 10
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels
Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculptural Conch Seashell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, vintage Murano hand blown clear iridescent Italian art glass sculptural conch
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.5 in W 6 in D 7 in
CARIBBEAN MIRROR (One Of A kind Seashells Encrusted Round Mirror W/ Wood Frame)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
that stylish bathroom, hallway and even living rooms.
The large seashells are rare and expensive.
The
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood, Acrylic
Seguso Murano Orange Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and unique vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with orange and blue pigments Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 6.13 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
CORAL GABLES (ONE OF A KIND MIXED MEDIA BRONZE SCULPTURE W/ REAL SEASHELLS)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
on a thick piece of glass with a wood base. Then the artist encrusted it with original seashells from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Mario Buccellati Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Mario Buccellati Italian Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket, circa 1950
Category
20th Century Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas
Materials
Silver
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H 10 in W 21 in L 12 in
Rare Mario Buccellati Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Mario Buccellati Italian Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket, circa 1950
Category
20th Century Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Antique 19th century Italian Rare Greek Mythology Majolica Vase/Urn
Located in Doha, QA
A very rare and very decorative Italian Majolica Vase. Hight 41 cm. The vase is decorated with four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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H 16.15 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
, lustrous and enigmatic. Two perfectly proportioned seashell specimens float in lucite that projects them in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Fornasetti Rare Complete Set of 12 "Le Oceanidi" Plates, Italy, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional complete set of 12 'Le Oceanidi' (Oceanids) lithographically printed plates
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A RARE French Oyster Service Platter and 12 Plates by Henriot Quimper
By Henriot Quimper
Located in East Hampton, NY
This RARE complete set of 13 (1 platter and 12 plates) Henriot Quimper black faience oyster plates
Category
Vintage 1930s French Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Fine and Rare German 19th Century Figural Porcelain Liquor Dispenser Fountain
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare German, 19th century figural porcelain liquor dispenser fountain. The two-part
Category
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
H 25 in W 18.25 in D 18 in
Rare English 19th-20th Century Chippendale Style Carved and Parcel-Gilt Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare English 19th-20th century Chippendale style carved oak and parcel-gilt console
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 89.5 in W 71.75 in D 19 in
Rare Paavo Tynell Brass Perforated Wall Lamp for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
, swirling snowflakes and seashells. ~H.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 17.52 in
Chandelier Barovier & Toso Pink Shell Vintage Murano Glass Italy 1930s, in stock
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Zürich, CH
The Vintage Chandelier by Barovier & Toso showcases a central cup in seashell form with rare pink
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
H 39.38 in Dm 18.9 in
Antique British Colonial Inlaid Server from the Philippines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century British colonial two drawer server from the Philippines
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Philippine British Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Albert Sculptural Ring with Turquoise and Baroque Pearl
By Gilbert Albert
Located in PARIS, FR
unique shapes with an inherent organic quality. Albert combined familiar elements with the rare
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Hearts Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, IT
mesmerizing pattern that resembles the intricate designs found on a seashell's interior. This vintage-inspired
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Arthur Court 1977 Nautical Aluminum Koi Fish Footed Shell Bowl Red Carnelian Eye
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
rare vintage aluminum Arthur Court serving bowl in the shape of a seashell with polished red stone eye
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Baroque Carved Giltwood Mirror with Original Plate, Denmark, circa 1700
Located in Kinderhook, NY
dramatic foliate cresting and rectangular cushion-frame with foliate and seashell motif; rare original
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Hutton Wilkinson Coral Enamel Faux Pearl, Rhinestone Gold Plated Brooch /Pin
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning, rare signed and hallmarked Hutton Wilkinson pin and or brooch is a seashell of the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Gold Plate, Enamel
H 4 in W 2 in D 0.5 in L 4 in
Mughal Indian Raj Style Elephant Shape Silver Ashtray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the body is beautifully designed and decorated as a scrolling seashell with an elephant body
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Ashtrays
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Galanos Couture 1970s Peach Salmon Silk Chiffon Flowy 70s Dress
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare late 70s JAMES GALANOS Couture peach / light pink salmon silk chiffon cut-out dress ! An
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses
Pinzan Murano Art Glass Genie Decanter Orange White Yellow Swirls Nautical Shell
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Miami, FL
Engraved Giuliano Pinzan stunning and rare design Murano Art Glass hand blown red, orange, peach
Category
2010s Aruban Space Age Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
H 29.25 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Style 19th Century Six-Light Figural Wall Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of French neoclassical style 19th century figural parcel gilt and silver
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 20 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Large Scale Giltwood Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and extremely rare pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood mirrors. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
18th C. Meissen Hausmaler Decorated Bowl with High Relief Multi-Colored Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare 18th Century Meissen Hausmaler Decorated Bowl with High Relief Multi-Colored
Category
Antique 1740s German Louis XV Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Iridescent Italian Art Deco Glass Conch Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare large vintage Murano hand blown clear iridescent Italian art glass conch seashell sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Mirror with Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and extremely rare Italian mid 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic subject of a nude young Female sitting on a seashell with a shell in her hand . And
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Paavo Tynell “R4/1704” Wrought Iron Chandelier for Taito, Finland 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
world-renowned and often extremely rare works are mostly formed from perforated and polished brass
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Paavo Tynell Model "2033" Ceiling Lamps for Taito, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
, including this set of rare milk glass ceiling lamps with the model number “2033”. These lamps embody the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Milk Glass
Paavo Tynell Model "2033" Ceiling Lamps for Taito, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
, including this pair of rare milk glass ceiling lamps with the model number “2033”. These lamps embody the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Huge Exceptional Irish Poseidon Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A rare Irish chimneypiece of grand proportions in statuary marble. The generous moulded shelf rests
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Persian Khorasan Carpet, circa 1930
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A rare beauty with a unique purple field,this rug is handwoven in Khorasan province, possibly in
Category
Vintage 1930s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Paavo Tynell "80112-25" Milk Glass Ceiling Light for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
sought after today, including this rare milk glass ceiling lamp with the model number “80112-25”. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Milk Glass
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Sea Life Sautoir Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage rare sea life gold toned sautoire necklace featuring seashell design
Category
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Conch Shell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, monumental, vintage Murano hand blown blue with gold flecks Italian art glass seashell
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 14 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Coquille Dishes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
: Tiffany & Co
SIZE: 2 1/2" x 3"
Dishes, Plates, Appetizers, Coquille, Tiffany, Sterling, Seashells
Family
Category
Early 20th Century American Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Substantial Sea Urchin Oval Faceted Amethyst 14K Yellow Gold Earrings by Maz
By Maz
Located in New York, NY
and seashell earrings in a marvelous variety of colors, but sea urchin earrings are extremely rare
Category
20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.07 in D 0.79 in L 1.42 in
Emile Carlier, Bronze Sculpture of Sappho and her Lyre by the Sea, 19th Century
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1, Albinet & Coulon
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare bronze sculpture by Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier (1849-1927) of the Archaic Greek
Category
Antique 1880s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Italian Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-shaped frieze is centered by a beautifully carved seashell reserve with swaging floral garlands and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Center Tables
Materials
Marble
H 38.5 in W 62.25 in D 29.75 in
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Rare Seashells For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of rare seashells available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare seashells — often made from metal, glass and ceramic — can elevate any home. We have 124 antique and vintage rare seashells in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of rare seashells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Rare seashells bearing mid-century modern or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many rare seashells are appealing in their simplicity, but Paavo Tynell, Barovier&Toso and Idman Oy produced popular rare seashells that are worth a look.
How Much are Rare Seashells?
Rare seashells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $189 and the highest can go for as much as $274,500.
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