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Scandinavian Modern Shell Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1930s
By rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
close resemblance to a real shell. Muted green glaze with a thin grainy red glaze running like sand over
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 14.57 in W 9.45 in D 6.89 in
Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
living in the ocean and aging. Has been cleaned but has not been polished. Real shell not a replica.
Go
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Unique Large Shell Table Lamp with Brass Details
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An unique table lamp with a large real shell on the base. The lamp is ornamented with beautiful
Category
20th Century Italian Adam Style Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unique Large Shell Table Lamp with Brass Details
Located in Rijssen, NL
An unique table lamp with a large real shell on the base. The lamp is ornamented with beautiful
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Shell Wall Sconces By Annibale Oste For Nanda Vigo
By Annibale Oste
Located in London, GB
frame with a real shell mounted as a lampshade.
Naples, Milan, 1999-2000.
H 46 W 30 D 18 cm
Category
1990s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate
1950 Italian Cast Acrylic Lamp with Shells, Starfish, Seaweed and Fish
Located in Vienna, Austria
A small table lamp made from cast acrylic with real shells, star fish, sea weed and a fish.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Shell Sweetmeat Stand, Bow Porcelain, circa 1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
used real shells to create his molds, as the smaller shells are identifiable.
Provenance: Taylor
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Kenneth Jay Lane's Snail brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Jay Lane's exotic snail brooch fashioned from a real shell and mounted onto a gilt body
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Large Illuminated Rococo Mirror in Iridescent Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
externally reproduces the texture of a real shell with radial ornaments.
The iridescent enamel which it is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
AJD Natural REAL Amethysts & REAL Pearl Shell 18" Beautiful Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
the beautiful highly polished and glowing natural real white Pearl shells. There are no sharp edges on
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl
AJD Artistic Fascinating Real Kunzite and Real Pearl Shells 20" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These chunks of highly polished real Kunzite gems enhance the real polished very light pink Pearl
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Kunzite, Pearl, Silver
Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
"Conchological, each shaped based on that of a real shell and enriched in shades of pink, yellow
Category
Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
AJD Fascinating Multicolor Natural Real Ruby Zoisite & Real Pearl Shell Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
(no sharp edges) white Pearl shells in this 19 inch long necklace. The Ruby Zoisites are
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Ruby
AJD Natural Bright Real White Pearl Shells & Real Natural Citrines 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These natural beautiful white Pearl Shells are enhanced with real natural chunks of glittering
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, Gold Plate
AJD Fascinating Beautiful Natural Real Peals and Real Pearl Shells 16" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Beautiful glistening glittering natural real Pearl shells enhance these real goldy brownish glowing
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
AJD Very Light Real Pinky Pearls and Real Pearl Shells 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This is a wonderfully beautiful Pearl and Pearl Shell 18 inch necklace. The light pinky Pearls are
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
AJD Dramatic Real Aquamarines and Real Pearl Shell 18 1/2" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
polished Pearl Shell with a sterling silver clasp. This unique handmade necklace is 18.5 inches long
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Real Conch Shell Sconce or Table Lamp on Acrylic Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A conch shell sconce for wall hanging with a light inside. the light can also be laid flat on a
Category
20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Shell, Acrylic
Italian Murano Glass Shell with Real Gold Flakes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful small shell or cornucopia shaped bowl. The bowl has is made with real gold flakes on
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
AJD "Stands-Out" Real Mother of Pearl Shells & Real Agates 18 1/2" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This necklace is Wow ! Beautiful polished natural Mother of Pearl Shells surround these glowing
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Pearl, Silver
AJD Beautiful Large Real Pearl Shell Chunks 17" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
. The necklace is 17 inches long. The center real Pearl Shell is 34mm x 28mm and glistens beautifully
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
ALD Elegant Real Pearls And Pearl Shells 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautifully elegant Pearls and Pearl Shell necklace is 18 inches long. The flip-flop Pearls
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver
AJD Natural Real Multi-Color Pearl Shells 20" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
All the different colors of these Pearl Shells are intensely magnificent. The largest shells are
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver
AJD Pearl Shell and Huge Round Real Carnelian 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This huge necklace is 19 inches long. It is composed of natural real white Pearl Shells and
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Pearl, Silver
AJD Real Pearl Shells and Gold Plated Rondels 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
shells in this 18 inch long necklace. The Clasp is a gold plated easy to use hook clasp.
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
AJD DRAMATIC Chic Natural REAL Aquamarines & Pearl Shell 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original handmade single strand statement necklace of 15mm REAL Aquamarine polished gemstone rocks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl
AJD Super Dramatic 19.5" Pearl Shell & Real Chocolate Moonstones Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dramatic flakes and petals of white Pearl Shells adorned with large round (15 mm) glowing Chocolate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Black Pearl, Pearl, Gold Plate
AJD Dramatic Coppery Goldy REAL Baroque Pearl Shell 21" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These fascinating real Baroque Pearls absolutely glow and glitter brightly in many multi colors in
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
AJD Glittering Gem-cut REAL Amethysts and Pearl Shell 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
The gem-cut and polished magnificently sparkling real Amethysts are approximately 14mm. They are
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
AJD Natural Real Beautiful Red Coral & Polished Pearl Shells Statement Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This gorgeous statement necklace of REAL natural polished white Pearl shells and real natural red
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Pearl
AJD Magically Beautiful Natural Real Large Gemstones & Pearl Shell 18" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These are all real cut and highly polished gemstones enhanced by lovely white bright Pearl shells
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
AJD Fascinating Double Strand Real Green Keshi Pearl Shells 16" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This double strand of real green Keshi Pearls glistens intensely. It is 16 inches long. The
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sourced, naturally translucent Lion’s Paw scallop shells.
Permanently fused open at the scallop's natural
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Antique Egyptian Revival Gold Filled Scarab Brooch with Real Beetle Shells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold filled scarab brooch.
Consisting of 2 real scarab beetles prong-set on a bar
Category
Early 20th Century Revival Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
H 0.6 in W 1.03 in D 0.52 in
AJD Interesting Artistic Black Lip Natural Real Oyster Shell Long Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This is simply cut and polished natural Black Lip Oyster shell that reflects and glows different
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
AJD Blue and Green and Bluegreen Real Apatite & White Pearl Shells 16" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
White white white natural real Pearl shells enhance these "stand-out" beautiful natural real multi
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Apatite, Mixed Metal
AJD Natural Pearl Shells Enhanced by Real Natural Gem-cut Smoky Quartz Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This absolutely fascinating large Pearl Shell and Smoky Quartz necklace is 19 inches long. The
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
AJD Beautiful Real Pearls and Glittering Natural Pearl Shells 16 1/2" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
real Pearl shells in this 16 1/2 inch long necklace. The clasp is a gold plated easy to use loop hook
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl
Pink Porcelain 'Nautilus' Dessert Service by Wedgwood for John Mortlock, 1880s
By Wedgwood, Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Bristol, GB
laden with sweets and desserts.
All the shapes are conchological and are based on real shells. The
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 10.01 in D 9.01 in
Sterling Silver and Shell Snail Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
complete the illusion the snail has the addition of a real sea shell. Very nice sculpture, can be used as
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Terracotta Pots - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
-encrusted terracotta pots. Each planter is lovingly adorned with an artful mosaic of real sea shells—spirals
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Shell, Terracotta, Plaster
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only).
***NOTICE: OUR 1ST
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
French Table Lamp with Real Seashell Surrounded by Nickel Chrome Frame
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Chicago, IL
A French table lamp with real seashell surrounded by a very heavy wide nickel chrome frame, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only)
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only).
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Unique Italian Cabinet Vitrine Tortoise Shells by Ottini Milano 1973
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique Mid-century vitrine cabinet, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise shells fully
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Oak
H 57.09 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
AJD REAL Pearls Pearls Pearls Double Strand 18" Long
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These wonderful multi-colored real natural Pearl shells and Pearls are flip flopping together in
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
Egyptian Revival Gold & Real Scarab Beetle Drop / Dangle Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of gold and real scarab beetle earrings.
In 10 karat yellow gold.
Each with a real
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold
Carlo Zini Marine Shells Collier
By Carlo Zini
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic masterpiece by Carlo Zini
One of the world greatest bijoux designers
Large collier
Real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Antique 14K Gold & Real Scarab Beetle Etruscan Revival Style Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
real scarab beetle shell. With 2 small antennae to the top of the pin.
Simply a wonderful pair of
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
White Mother Of Pearl Shell Earrings with moissanite.
Located in Istanbul, TR
beautiful 14k solid gold earrings are made from real Mother of Pearl shells and moissanites. These Mother of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Contemporary Sterling Silver 12 Gauge Shotgun Shell Cufflinks
Located in Lexington, KY
example of a spent primer on a real life shotgun shell. The backs of each link is also engraved with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze
White Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with moissanite.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gift.
These beautiful 14k solid gold earrings are made from real Mother of Pearl shells and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Saguaro Traders Turquoise Sea Shell Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
to the design.
The focal point of the necklace is a real sea shell pendant, adorned with a vibrant
Category
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Vintage Swiss White Gold Snail Shell Design Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
, capturing the organic beauty of a real snail shell. The combination of the intricate design, white gold, and
Category
20th Century Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Mother Of Pearl Shell 14k gold Stud Earrings with moissanite.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gift.
These beautiful 14k solid gold earrings are made from real Mother of Pearl shells and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
AJD Fascinating Beautiful Very Bright Brown Pearls and Pearl Shells 20" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These bright brown real round Pearls are enhanced by round polished natural real Pearl Shells
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate
AJD Multi-colored Pearl Shells and Large Round Opal 20" Double-Strand Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Multi-colored real Pearl shells are decorated with big round highly polished brown and greenish
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Paavo Tynell Cannon Shell Ceiling Lamp Model 9053 in Brass & Glass, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
and also up to reflect off the ceiling. A real beauty.
The "Cannon shell" model ceiling lamp was
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 15.75 in Dm 17.72 in
18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Shell, Wood
A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A seashell lamp, assembled from two real mother-of-pearl shells and electrified. A piece of French
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
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Real Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal real shell for your home. Frequently made of shell, metal and brass, every real shell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect real shell — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right real shell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one real shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Antonio Pavia, Gabriella Binazzi and Gabriella Crespi produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Real Shell?
Prices for a real shell start at $46 and top out at $5,999 with the average selling for $1,600.