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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

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

Kenneth Jay Lane's Snail brooch
Kenneth Jay Lane's Snail brooch
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H 1.5 in W 1.75 in L 3 in
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 Beautiful Natural REAL Amethysts & REAL Pearl Shell 18" 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

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 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 Gorgeous Real Natural Pearl Shell & Real Multi-Color Pearls 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These magnificent Pearl shells surround the glowing bright real cultured round different colored
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl

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 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 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 Gorgeous Natural Real Red Coral & Polished Pearl Shells Statement Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This gorgeous statement necklace of REAL natural polished Pearl shells and real natural red Coral
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Pearl

AJD Large Magically Beautiful Natural Real 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

'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

AJD Absolutely Gorgeous Real Pearl Shells & Natural Tiger Eye Long Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
The higly polished glowing/glistening natural Pearl Shells decorate these beautiful natural
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

AJD Super Chic 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

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

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 Magnificent Real Mother of Pearl Shells & 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 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 Josiah Wedgwood, 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

AJD ELEGANT Real Exquisite Multi-Color Natural Real Pearl Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
All of the unique natural nacre from the shells of the Ocean give these fun Pearls with all of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate

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
Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Purchased from a private Parisian collection this wonderful example of a giant clam shell (tridacna
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 11.23 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Walnut Shells
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in Bristol, CT
Original trompe l'oeil signed Aaron Bohrod (LL) entitled Walnut Shells Provenance: The Milch
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic, Board

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 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
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

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
Category

Early 20th Century American International Style 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

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

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

"Shell", New York, NY, 1996
By Jose Picayo
Located in Hudson, NY
, Picayo answers, “Digital is so overpoweringly real; photography is more magical to me.” For Picayo
Category

1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pair of Organic Sculptural Sea Shells on Marble Bases by Les Hunter Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of organic sculptural sea shells on white marble bases by Les Hunter Designs of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

"Math of a Real World", contemporary, portrait, man, charcoal, drawing
Located in Natick, MA
“Math of a Real World” by artist Mary Spencer is a 23 x 17.5 inch contemporary portrait of a man
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Rag Paper

Shell Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The Shell coffee table by Grzegorz Majka, 2021 Dimensions: 45.67 x 39.37 x 17.72 in Materials
Category

2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Shell Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka
Shell Coffee Table by Grzegorz Majka
H 45.67 in W 39.37 in D 17.72 in
AJD Dramatic Stand-Out Real Natural Cultured White Pearls Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
oddly dramatic in their natural shells shapes. The round parts are approximately 18mm ant they are
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

AJD Elegant Classic Golden Color Beautiful REAL Wrinkle Pearl Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
The unique and rare golden nacre from the Pearl shells is truly magnificent on these huge beauties
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate

Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
shape of shell in opal glass blan. Unique object that will illuminate wonderfully and bring a real
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
Shell wall lamp, white opaline, Italy, 1980
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designed and produced in Italy in the 1980s. Design wall lamp in the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
Shell Wall Lamp, Opaque Glass, Italy, 1980
H 8.27 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful shell wall lamp designated and produced in italy in the 1970s. Shell shape made of murano
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
Shell wall lamp, murano glass, italy, 1970
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
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

Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
H 11.82 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Marcin Rusak Protoplasting Nature 04 Unique Sculptural Light with Real Leaves
By Marcin Rusak
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
, evokes organic shapes and ornate 17th-century furnishings. In place of a lampshade, Rusak attaches real
Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

Marcin Rusak Protoplasting Nature 06 Unique sculptural light with real leaves
By Marcin Rusak
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
, evokes organic shapes and ornate 17th-century furnishings. In place of a lampshade, Rusak attaches real
Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

Marcin Rusak Protoplasting Nature 05 Unique sculptural light with real leaves
By Marcin Rusak
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
, evokes organic shapes and ornate 17th-century furnishings. In place of a lampshade, Rusak attaches real
Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

Marcin Rusak Protoplasting Nature 03 Unique sculptural light with real leaves
By Marcin Rusak
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
, evokes organic shapes and ornate 17th-century furnishings. In place of a lampshade, Rusak attaches real
Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Zinc

White Mother Of Pearl Shell Earrings with moissanite.
By Daizy Jewellery
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

White Mother Of Pearl Shell Earrings with moissanite.
By Daizy Jewellery
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

Life Size Painted Plaster Gigas Tridacna Clam Shell
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Size Painted Plaster Gigas Tridacna Clam Shell, France, circa 1950s  Style and design
Category

20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Oyster Shell Shaped Porcelain Lamps - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century oyster shell shaped porcelain lamps - pair The open oyster lamp measures: 16 wide x 14
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Murano Clam Shell Art Glass Dish, Italy, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handblown clam shell bowl in textured glass. Very natural looking piece close mimicking the real
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass

White Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with moissanite.
By Daizy Jewellery
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

Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

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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.