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Natural Real Shells
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful natural real shells.
This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not dyed.
Size
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Miriam Haskell Coral and Shell Motif Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
with faux coral and real shell accents.
Large scale. 1950's USA. 2" x 1.5".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Scandinavian Modern Shell Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio
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
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
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 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 Dramatic 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
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
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
AJD Beautiful Natural Amethysts & Real Pearl Shell Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These lovely cut and polished round natural real Amethyst gemstones - approximately 13mm - adorn
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl
Ajd Magnificent Real Oyster Shell Flippy Floppy Pearls Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Huge Flipfloppy beautiful glistening natural real Oyster Shell Pearls make up this magnificent 18 1
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl
AJD Dramatic Coppery Goldy Real Baroque Pearl Shell 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 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 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 Real Large Magically Beautiful Natural 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
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H 18 in Dm 7 in
AJD Dramatic Real Aquamarines and 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
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
Pearl, Moonstone, Black Pearl, Gold Plate
Giant Clam Shell 'Faux' Fabulously Artisan Crafted-Looks like the Real Thing
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring a giant faux clam shell which looks and feels like the real thing! A replica of Nature's
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Composition
H 17 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Acrylic
No Reserve
H 1.38 in Dm 3.32 in
AJD Beautiful Real Pearls and Glittering Natural Pearl Shells 16 1/2" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Beautiful glittering bright natural real Pearls enhanced by these natural glitteringly brilliant
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
this is a real clam shell in very good condition. Authentic large clam shell with graceful flowing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
Giant South Sea Clam Shell
Located in Malibu, CA
as this is a real clam shell! Otherwise good condition. Authentic large clam shell with graceful
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, white natural clam shell seashell. Seashell is real. Beautiful as a
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
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
H 0.99 in W 10.01 in D 9.01 in
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
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Silver Leaf
'Abalone Siren's Sconce' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mother-of-pearl interior of the ear-shaped abalone shell in all its iridescent glory. It consists of a
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
A stunning piece of nature for the
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vintage Coastal Made Goods Capiz Shell Mirror
By Made Goods
Located in west palm beach, FL
back. Beautiful giant Capiz shell design in a flower motif. A real showstopper. Acquired from a Palm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell, Mirror
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
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
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
AJD Dramatic Real Natural Cultured White Pearls Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
oddly dramatic in their natural shells. The round parts are approximately 18mm ant they are about 40mm
Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Pearl
Bottle and Shell
By Vera Barnett
Located in Dallas, TX
life arrangements in a trompe l’oeil manner so real as to confound the viewer. Barnett says, “I am
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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 ELEGANT Real Exquisite Multi-Color Natural 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, Gold Plate
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
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
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
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
H 26.38 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
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
H 24.02 in W 28.35 in D 21.66 in
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
H 37.8 in W 29.93 in D 22.84 in
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
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
"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
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 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, 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, 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, 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
Set of 2 Natural Assorted Sea Shells
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful natural assorted sea shells.
This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not
Category
20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral
18K Yellow Gold Clam Sea Shell Earring Stud
Located in London, GB
A stunning 18ct Yellow Gold Sea Shell Stud made using a real sea shell as a reference and the
Category
20th Century European Hellenistic Stud Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
CORAL GABLES (ONE OF A KIND MIXED MEDIA BRONZE SCULPTURE W/ REAL SEASHELLS)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
large shells on the base of the sculpture: Resin with a special green pigment representing the Caribbean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
AJD Fascinating Beautiful Peals and 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
Herman Miller Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair - Set of 12
By Herman Miller
Located in west palm beach, FL
fiberglass shells. Also marked with the original IBM logos. A real collectors set. Acquired from a Palm Beach
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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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.
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