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Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui
Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui

Antique 1770-40 Palais Royal Horse Carriage T-Shell Sewing Etui

Located in San Marcos, CA

A real prize! This is one of the rare ones. The little shell miniature carriage/ casket you see

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry

Rare English Saltglazed Stoneware Covered Milk jug
Rare English Saltglazed Stoneware Covered Milk jug

Rare English Saltglazed Stoneware Covered Milk jug

Located in New York, NY

A rare English saltglazed stoneware pectin shell form covered milk jug on three shell feet, small

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.
La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.

La Murrina 1990s pair of shell-shaped wall lamps in Murano glass and gilt metal.

By La Murrina

Located in Caprino Veronese, VR

Set of two beautiful and rare original "La Murrina" shell-shaped sconces from the 1990s, made of

Category

1990s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA
1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA

1950s Rare Eames Zenith Side Chair for Herman Miller, USA

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Wilnis, UT

, black metal frame which makes it an especially rare find. The shell is molded from a single piece with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Metal

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Rare All Black Charles and Ray Eames Cats and Cradle Armchair by Herman Miller
Rare All Black Charles and Ray Eames Cats and Cradle Armchair by Herman Miller

Rare All Black Charles and Ray Eames Cats and Cradle Armchair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Winterswijk, NL

’ base is a rare piece. The shell shows the famous fiberglass structure and is labeled with the Herman

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames
1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames

1928 Pair of George V Silver and Tortoiseshell Photograph Frames

Located in Hong Kong, HK

in 1860 and lived in Leeds with his wife Rebecca, who was born in 1865. It is very rare to find a

Category

Vintage 1920s British Georgian Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Eames Red Fiberglass DSR for Herman Miller, ca. 1970
Eames Red Fiberglass DSR for Herman Miller, ca. 1970

Eames Red Fiberglass DSR for Herman Miller, ca. 1970

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Eames Red Fiberglass DSR for Herman Miller, ca. 1970. Beautiful rare red fiberglass Zenith shell

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Trianon Wood Pearl and Emerald Earrings
Trianon Wood Pearl and Emerald Earrings

Trianon Wood Pearl and Emerald Earrings

By Trianon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Trianon offers what has become iconic designs featuring natural shells, rare wood and gem stones to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

Gabriella Binazzi, Unique White Coral Bowl with Swan Shape in Pewter, 1970 Italy
Gabriella Binazzi, Unique White Coral Bowl with Swan Shape in Pewter, 1970 Italy

Gabriella Binazzi, Unique White Coral Bowl with Swan Shape in Pewter, 1970 Italy

By Gabriella Binazzi, Gabriella Crespi

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

decorative objects starting from stones or rare corals and shells. Each object is rare and unrepeatable.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Coral, Pewter

Elda Swivel Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, 1963
Elda Swivel Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, 1963

Elda Swivel Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, 1963

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Parma, IT

Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ swivel chair, prod comfort, 1963. First edition in leather with rare dark brown

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Coat Hanger Antique Artiste A. Corneau from Charleville from France, 1850s
Coat Hanger Antique Artiste A. Corneau from Charleville from France, 1850s

Coat Hanger Antique Artiste A. Corneau from Charleville from France, 1850s

By Alfred Corneau

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

1850s. Original, authentic, unique and rare. Dragons heads, Regency shell, acanthus flowers sculptures

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Sardonyx Cameo of French Flat Racing Scene, in Gold Foliate Setting

Sardonyx Cameo of French Flat Racing Scene, in Gold Foliate Setting

Located in London, GB

Remarkable and rare helmet shell cameo intricately carved with five horses racing, spectators and a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Moroccan Mother of Pearl Door, Walnut Wood
Moroccan Mother of Pearl Door, Walnut Wood

Moroccan Mother of Pearl Door, Walnut Wood

Located in Orlando, FL

style / influence, with the help of rare New Zealand shells. Single panel handcrafted door and made in

Category

2010s Moroccan Doors and Gates

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Marble Fireplace White Carrera Exceptional Quality France, 19th C
Antique Marble Fireplace White Carrera Exceptional Quality France, 19th C

Antique Marble Fireplace White Carrera Exceptional Quality France, 19th C

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

handcrafted from that period, original and authentic, very unique and rare. Very detailed leaves and shell on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in London, GB

cream/yellow, on a chromed swag leg metal base. With Herman Miller logo embossed under the shell. Rare

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century
Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

tabatières shaped like shells were more rare. And while materials were often enough for their decoration

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch William IV Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll
Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

Unavailable|$4,164

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive and rare box shell in acajou and Oyster shell from Thaiti. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Walnut Wood Side Table, Coquillage
Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Walnut Wood Side Table, Coquillage

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Walnut Wood Side Table, Coquillage

Located in Orlando, FL

Syrian style mother-of-pearl side and rare shells made in Morocco by a fine Syrian artisan

Category

2010s Moroccan Side Tables

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set, Shell
Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set, Shell

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set, Shell

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

. The set includes a knife, a server, a fork and a spoon. The handles have shell motif in the Rococo

Category

Antique 1880s French Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Shell Form Opalescent Lamps
Rare Shell Form Opalescent Lamps

Rare Shell Form Opalescent Lamps

Located in Bellport, NY

These Shell Form Lamps are simply beautiful to place in any room,the shell design is on both front

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Rare Shell Console Table of Large-Scale
Rare Shell Console Table of Large-Scale

Rare Shell Console Table of Large-Scale

Located in London, GB

A rare early 20th century Italian console table of large scale, profusely decorated with corals and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert
Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Located in Kent, Dover

A rare pair of hand-carved conch shell cameos depicting a young Queen Victoria & Prince Albert

Category

Antique 1840s Natural Specimens

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert
Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Located in Kent, Dover

A rare pair of hand carved conch shell cameos depicting a young Queen Victoria & Prince Albert

Category

Antique 1840s Natural Specimens

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert
Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Pair of Rare Shell Cameos Depicting Queen Victoria & Albert

Located in Kent, Dover

A rare pair of hand carved conch shell cameos depicting a young Queen Victoria & Prince Albert

Category

Antique 1840s Natural Specimens

Pair of rare shell chairs from the original Eames office
Pair of rare shell chairs from the original Eames office

Pair of rare shell chairs from the original Eames office

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of rare swiveling shell chairs from the original Eames office. Seat Height 18.5(in)

Category

Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Gunnar Nylund, rare shell-shaped bowl, chamotte stoneware, Sweden mid 1900s.
Gunnar Nylund, rare shell-shaped bowl, chamotte stoneware, Sweden mid 1900s.

Gunnar Nylund, rare shell-shaped bowl, chamotte stoneware, Sweden mid 1900s.

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Gunnar Nylund shell-shaped bowl in chamotte stonewear. Manufactured by Rörstrand, Sweden mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

18c German Antique Painted Rococo Chest with rare shell carving on handles
18c German Antique Painted Rococo Chest with rare shell carving on handles

18c German Antique Painted Rococo Chest with rare shell carving on handles

Located in New Orleans, LA

This antique painted chest reflects the elegance and playful ornamentation characteristic of the period. Crafted from solid wood, the chest features graceful curves, sculpted contour...

Category

Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Shell Chair by Hans Wegner
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner

Shell Chair by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare Shell chair by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1963. When several of Wegner's Shell chairs appear

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Chairs

Hans Wegner Shell Sofa Model 1935 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Hans Wegner Shell Sofa Model 1935 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark

Hans Wegner Shell Sofa Model 1935 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare shell sofa model 1935 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Easy Chair Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark
Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Easy Chair Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark

Ib Kofod-Larsen Shell Easy Chair Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare shell easy chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Produced by Christensen & Larsen in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Teak

Hans Wegner Shell Easy Chair Model 1936 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Hans Wegner Shell Easy Chair Model 1936 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark

Hans Wegner Shell Easy Chair Model 1936 Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare shell easy chair model 1936 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Brassand Shell Shaped Adjustable Wall Lamp, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Brassand Shell Shaped Adjustable Wall Lamp, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Brassand Shell Shaped Adjustable Wall Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A rare shell shaped sconce with an adjustable gooseneck made in Germany in the 1950s. The light is

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce, Italy, 1950s
Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce, Italy, 1950s

Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce, Italy, 1950s

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Naples, IT

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso rare shell applique in heavy transparent iridescent glass with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Eames Office Desk Chair in Cherry Red
Herman Miller Eames Office Desk Chair in Cherry Red

Herman Miller Eames Office Desk Chair in Cherry Red

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

guaranteed authentic. In very good vintage condition with even bold color and no cracks. The is a rare shell

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Large Rare Polished Abalone Shell, South Seas
Large Rare Polished Abalone Shell, South Seas

Large Rare Polished Abalone Shell, South Seas

Located in Bellport, NY

A magnificent polished Abalone shell, with mother of pearl, beautiful orange and red gem tones.

Category

Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Rare Brass "Shell " Lamp
Rare Brass "Shell " Lamp

Rare Brass "Shell " Lamp

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare brass "shell " lamp Italy, 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Bulgari Shell Bracelet
Rare Bulgari Shell Bracelet

Rare Bulgari Shell Bracelet

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

A rare bracelet manufactured by Bulgari during the 1970s, characterised by an impeccable

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Marguerite Stix Double Shell Ring, Margaretacea
Marguerite Stix Double Shell Ring, Margaretacea

Marguerite Stix Double Shell Ring, Margaretacea

Located in Riverdale, NY

with her husband, of rare and unique shells in the 1960's. Both of them became avid collectors and 1968

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s

Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Wood

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe
Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

Rare Tortoise Shell Jewelery Boxe

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Portugese solid tortoise shell jewelery boxe decorated with silver mounts.

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Boxes

Materials

Silver

Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form
Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form

Large Capiz Shell Chandelier in Rare Globe Form

Located in Essex, MA

Rare Capiz Shell Chandelier in Globe Form. Style of Verner Panton Who Designed for J. Lüber AG

Category

Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Rare & Unusual Hollywood Shell Console
Rare & Unusual Hollywood Shell Console

Rare & Unusual Hollywood Shell Console

Located in New York, NY

/> mirrors on the sides, and is adorned with a large scale plaster shell that mounts directly

Category

20th Century Console Tables

Verdura Milan 1941 Iconic Baroque Shell Cufflinks In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Verdura Milan 1941 Iconic Baroque Shell Cufflinks In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

Verdura Milan 1941 Iconic Baroque Shell Cufflinks In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Verdura

Located in Miami, FL

jewelry designer of Verdura. These rare shell cufflinks has been first designed in the 1941 and carefully

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Three Rare Antique Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Boxes, Priced Individually
Three Rare Antique Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Boxes, Priced Individually

Three Rare Antique Anglo-Indian Tortoise Shell Boxes, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Here are three rare antique Anglo Indian boxes crafted with traditional materials each with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare 1953 Parchment Eames Shell Chair
Rare 1953 Parchment Eames Shell Chair

Rare 1953 Parchment Eames Shell Chair

By Charles Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare parchment color Herman Miller Eames shell dates from 1953, the only year this form and base

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Rare 1940s Italian 'Shell' Bedside Tables
Rare 1940s Italian 'Shell' Bedside Tables

Rare 1940s Italian 'Shell' Bedside Tables

Located in London, GB

1940s bedside tables in fruitwood, the drawers supported by gilded and painted 'sea shells

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare 1950 Mirror Made of Coconut Shells
Rare 1950 Mirror Made of Coconut Shells

Rare 1950 Mirror Made of Coconut Shells

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare mirror made of wood with coconut shell, the patina is so much more beautiful in person, it

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces
Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces

Rare Pair of Vintage Turtle Shell Sconces

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare pair of turtle shells polished to a warm glow and crafted into sconces. Here is a unique way

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sea turtle

Karl Springer Rare and Exceptional Large Sea Shell Mirror 1970s
Karl Springer Rare and Exceptional Large Sea Shell Mirror 1970s

Karl Springer Rare and Exceptional Large Sea Shell Mirror 1970s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare large and exceptional wall-hanging arc top mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Wood

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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.