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1960's Rare shell-shaped magazine rack
1960's Rare shell-shaped magazine rack

1960's Rare shell-shaped magazine rack

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

Rare shell-shaped magazine rack made of curved reed.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Double-Deck Unopened Playing Cards: The Rare Shell Suite
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Double-Deck Unopened Playing Cards: The Rare Shell Suite

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Double-Deck Unopened Playing Cards: The Rare Shell Suite

Located in San Diego, CA

Double-Deck Playing Cards: The Rare Shell Suite, circa 1970s. Elevate your next game night with this exceptional set of Tiffany & Co. playing cards.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Mariano Fortuny   Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
Mariano Fortuny   Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown

Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown

By Fortuny

Located in New York, NY

Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along side seams, and multicolored glass beads threaded through the cording. Named aft...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns

Mariano Fortuny   Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
Mariano Fortuny   Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown

Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown

By Fortuny

Located in Riverdale, NY

Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along side seams, and multicolored glass beads threaded through the cording.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns

rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36
rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36

rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36

By MM6 Maison Margiela

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36 XXS Reference: TGAS/E00542 Brand: Maison Margiela Collection: Fall Winter 2012 Look 5 - Runway Material:...

Category

2010s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops

rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L
rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L

rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, NT

rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L Reference: TGAS/D00759 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Collection: FW 1998 - Runway Material: Cot...

Category

1990s French Camisoles and Shell Tops

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Multi-Colored Floral Silk Crepe di Chine blouse
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Multi-Colored Floral Silk Crepe di Chine blouse

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Multi-Colored Floral Silk Crepe di Chine blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent multi-colored floral print of violets, greens, plums, and black is made of silk crepe de chine. The neck neck has a single button clousure. The front measures ...

Category

1970s Camisoles and Shell Tops

Shell Design Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany
Shell Design Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany

Shell Design Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany

By Hillebrand

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Very rare shell design opal glass pair of sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany Minimalist high quality design Lamps are in very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970

Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Large and rare shell wall lamp in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

An Unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” Marble Top Table
An Unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” Marble Top Table

An Unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” Marble Top Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

An unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” marble top table Resting on very rare shell form support bases Possibly Florence, Italy 19th century Measures: Height 31 in, width 61 in, depth...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation
18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

The Italian gilded artifact is preserved and transformed into a work of historic and organic significance with the rare shell formation - creating a historic and organic sculptural w...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

Mid-Century Royal Haeger Shell-Form Lamp, Sculptural Coastal Decor, Vintage-Tags
Mid-Century Royal Haeger Shell-Form Lamp, Sculptural Coastal Decor, Vintage-Tags

Mid-Century Royal Haeger Shell-Form Lamp, Sculptural Coastal Decor, Vintage-Tags

By Royal Haeger

Located in Lomita, CA

Royal Haeger Shell-Form Table Lamp — Coastal / Sculptural Ceramic Lighting This is a distinguished table lamp by Royal Haeger, featuring a rare shell-form ceramic base with a subtle...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Carl-Johan Boman, Easy Chairs, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Carl-Johan Boman, Easy Chairs, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Carl-Johan Boman, Easy Chairs, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

By Boman OY, Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Stamford, CT

Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Easy Chairs, Beige Linen, Lacquered Wood, Finland, 1950s Pair of rare shell back lounge chairs designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman O...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen

Marguerite Stix Shell Minaudiere with a Pearl and Cabochon Ruby Clasp circa 1965
Marguerite Stix Shell Minaudiere with a Pearl and Cabochon Ruby Clasp circa 1965

Marguerite Stix Shell Minaudiere with a Pearl and Cabochon Ruby Clasp circa 1965

By Marguerite Stix

Located in New Hope, PA

This rare shell minaudiere from Marguerite Stix has a ruby cabochon and large blister pearl for the clasp and a gold washed frame.

Category

1960s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s

By Carl-Johan Boman

Located in Stamford, CT

Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa or Settee, Beige Linen, Lacquered Wood, Finland, 1950s A rare shell back two seater sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Linen

14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Troy, MI

They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960's.

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Shell and Peridot Brooch
18 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Shell and Peridot Brooch

18 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Shell and Peridot Brooch

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Troy, MI

They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960's.

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s

By Marguerite Stix

Located in New York, NY

They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960's.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey

Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- The chair was acquired by Leigh & Olivier, along with another wing armchair of rare shell back form for its rare transitional design; the striking shaped back and wings, straight...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell
Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell

Rare Natural History Specimen Paper Nautilus Sea Shell

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Rare natural history specimen Paper nautilus in dome.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Shell

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Fossil Chesapecten Formation
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Fossil Chesapecten Formation

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Fossil Chesapecten Formation

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally an altar candlestick in a historical church in Italy. This rare Chesapecten shell cluster was found from the banks of the Jam...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Black Fiberglass Desk Armchair Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Mid-Century
Black Fiberglass Desk Armchair Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Mid-Century

Black Fiberglass Desk Armchair Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Mid-Century

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chula Vista, CA

The chair features a molded fiberglass in black (very rare) shell with red fabric (original) upholstery and a cast aluminum base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

FLOWERS -Dutch School -  Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
FLOWERS -Dutch School -  Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting

FLOWERS -Dutch School - Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting

By Carlo De Tommasi

Located in Napoli, IT

Here we admire an arrangement of two rare shells, a great skill in the three-dimensional representation of the vase, in which we find a beautiful bouquet of flowers that dominates th...

Category

2010s Dutch School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850

Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850

Located in Hamburg, DE

This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties.

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850

Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850

Located in Hamburg, DE

This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties.

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

French Asymmetric 18th c. Rococo Frame, carved and gilded wood, circa 1735-40
French Asymmetric 18th c. Rococo Frame, carved and gilded wood, circa 1735-40

French Asymmetric 18th c. Rococo Frame, carved and gilded wood, circa 1735-40

Located in PARIS, FR

A circa 1735-40 stunning and idiosyncratic ‘wall furniture’ French asymmetric Rococo frame, with flowered swept sides and back, sumptuously carved with complex highly mouvementé pro...

Category

Antique 1730s French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Very Rare, Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell on a Custom Iron Base
Very Rare, Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell on a Custom Iron Base

Very Rare, Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell on a Custom Iron Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredibly rare, giant clamshell sitting on a custom, abstract style iron base.

Category

Late 20th Century Oceanic Garden Ornaments

Materials

Shell

RARE - Gigantopecten Natural Fossil Shell from Austria
RARE - Gigantopecten Natural Fossil Shell from Austria

RARE - Gigantopecten Natural Fossil Shell from Austria

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This specimen of Gigantopecten from Austria is way more rare than our usual French specimen from Luberon. It is heavier and more colorful. Not only it's rarer, but this specimen espe...

Category

2010s Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Steel

Set of 3 Rare, Midcentury Modern Seashell Design White Alabaster Wall Sconces
Set of 3 Rare, Midcentury Modern Seashell Design White Alabaster Wall Sconces

Set of 3 Rare, Midcentury Modern Seashell Design White Alabaster Wall Sconces

Located in Lisse, NL

Handcrafted and very rare set of midcentury for beach house, shell shape design alabaster wall lights.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass

14 Karat Gold, Silver Marguerite Stix Freshwater Pearl Necklace and Pendant
14 Karat Gold, Silver Marguerite Stix Freshwater Pearl Necklace and Pendant

14 Karat Gold, Silver Marguerite Stix Freshwater Pearl Necklace and Pendant

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Troy, MI

They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960's.

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Important and Rare Miriam Haskell Shell Suite
Important and Rare Miriam Haskell Shell Suite

Important and Rare Miriam Haskell Shell Suite

By Miriam Haskell

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful, early and rare Miriam Haskell suite composed of a lariat, clip earrings and bracelet.

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Rare Elegant Teak Wood and Shell Chandelier by Maitland-Smith
Vintage Rare Elegant Teak Wood and Shell Chandelier by Maitland-Smith

Vintage Rare Elegant Teak Wood and Shell Chandelier by Maitland-Smith

By Ralph Lauren, BoConcept, Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly sculptural chandelier crafted with beauty and style. Glimmering crystals and shells rain around a warm center dome in tortoise finish hanging off a sculptural teak styled...

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine American Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Shell

Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern
Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern

Rare Vintage Capiz Shell Mosaic Curry & Company Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

All original with no damage to shells or frame. Original matching canopy with 6" chain.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1841 Shell Collection
1841 Shell Collection

1841 Shell Collection

$29,955 / item

1841 Shell Collection

Located in London, GB

1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases. 60 pieces of the Large shells, 18 boxes of the small shells.

Category

Antique 1840s Unknown Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s
Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s

Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s

By Maison Rougier

Located in Hastings, GB

This incredibly sleek and highly dramatic table lamp is crafted from frosted opaline acrylic in the form of naturalistic shells, these in turn are set upon a solid brass foot An imp...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]
Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]

Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]

Located in Scorton, GB

Pecten Age: Cretaceous to Quaternary, 70,600,000 to 1,000,000 years Origin: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southern France Largest Negative Shell: 14 cm Largest Positive Shell: 12 cm We...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top
Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top

Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th Century Rare sized carved & gilt, empire mirror w/ shell finial & floral decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin

Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin

By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Isabel Canovas Almond Shell Rare Poured Glass Hair Ornaments
Isabel Canovas Almond Shell Rare Poured Glass Hair Ornaments

Isabel Canovas Almond Shell Rare Poured Glass Hair Ornaments

Located in New York, NY

Isabel Canovas unusual gilt realistic almond shell and topaz poured glass hair ornaments, made by Maison Gripoix. Chiseled gilded bronze and topaz glass paste. Excellent Condition. U...

Category

Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry

Materials

Gilt Metal

”Pearl” realist oil painting, oyster shell & rare gemstone, neutral toned
”Pearl” realist oil painting, oyster shell & rare gemstone, neutral toned

”Pearl” realist oil painting, oyster shell & rare gemstone, neutral toned

By Terry Elkins

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A chalky white ground resembles a plaster wall, textural and sturdy. A delicate oyster shell is naturally rendered, the top of the shell face-down, exposing the exterior of the shell.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935
PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935

PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935

By Maison Jansen, Serge Roche

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Rare and Original French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, Paris, circa 1935.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Gesso, Plaster

Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s

Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s

By Anna Lachert

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This rare chair for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in Poland. They were made either in the late 1950s or in the 1960s. The furniture stru...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Rare Important Gorgeous Meissen Dresden Style Porcelain Children Conch Shell
Rare Important Gorgeous Meissen Dresden Style Porcelain Children Conch Shell

Rare Important Gorgeous Meissen Dresden Style Porcelain Children Conch Shell

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

We are are offering this Large Estate Signed Meissen Style / Dresden Style Centerpiece Conch Shell Bowl with 3 Angelic Cherubs Maidens Surrounded Holding the Shell. Beautifully Handp...

Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s

Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s

By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

This element is made of high quality Murano opaline glass and has a unique organic form. The shell has a very rare pink coloration which make this item highly collectable.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890
Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890

Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Rare large Majolica shell pitcher ewer fives Lille, circa 1890.

Category

Antique 1880s French French Provincial Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

By Anna Lachert

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956 This iconic “Muszelka” (Polish for “Shell”) chair, designed in 1956 by renowned Polish architect a...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th Century Baltic Chests or Commodes Tortoise Shell Finish A pair of simply stunning custom made commodes, chests or nightstands Baltic. The finely chased bronze mounts depi...

Category

Antique 1880s Baltic Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells

Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage mid century lucite bookends with embedded shell. These 1960s gems are glamorous, lustrous and enigmatic. Two perfectly proportioned seashell specimens float in luci...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Rare Italian Murano 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Aqua Blue Opal
Vintage Rare Italian Murano 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Aqua Blue Opal

Vintage Rare Italian Murano 1970s Shell Clam Bowl Aqua Blue Opal

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking and sculptural 1970s Murano art glass bowl, hand blown in thick, luminous opaline glass. The form beautifully mimics an open clam shell, with fluid folds and organic curva...

Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Clam Shell Form Nutmeg Grater
Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Clam Shell Form Nutmeg Grater

Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Clam Shell Form Nutmeg Grater

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rare English sterling silver nutmeg grater. In the form of a scallop shell by Hilliard and Thomason of Birmingham, England.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter
Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter

Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and green ceramic California pottery flamingo theme flower wall Planter. The wall Planter features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo with a clam shell behind them...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Set of Four Art Deco Shell Wall Ornaments Wall Sconces
Rare Set of Four Art Deco Shell Wall Ornaments Wall Sconces

Rare Set of Four Art Deco Shell Wall Ornaments Wall Sconces

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Set of Four Art Deco Wall Ornaments / Wall Sconces – Belgium or France, circa 1920–1950 An exceptional and rare set of four monumental wall ornaments, originally designed as wa...

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plaster

Rare Important Estate Art Deco Sabino France Lady in Shell Lamp Centerpiece
Rare Important Estate Art Deco Sabino France Lady in Shell Lamp Centerpiece

Rare Important Estate Art Deco Sabino France Lady in Shell Lamp Centerpiece

By Sabino Art Glass

Located in New York, NY

Only a handful of these Rare Lamps are around today!!! Taken out of Several Million Dollar New York Estate.

Category

20th Century French Vases

Materials

Crystal

Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell
Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell

Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell

By Charles Eames, Alexander Girard

Located in Buffalo, NY

Extremely rare Alexander Girard Jacobs Coat Eames fiberglass arm shell chair by Herman Miller.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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Rare Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of rare shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bone and tortoise shell. Rare shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco rare shells are of considerable interest. Binazzi, Charles Eames and Tiffany & Co. each produced beautiful rare shells that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,059, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $347,629 highest priced.