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Scallop Shell Necklace

Industrial Scallop Shell Necklace, MWLC
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
MWLC Industrial mount shell necklace in silvertoned bronze with signature screw detailing mounted
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21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

Industrial Scallop Shell Necklace, MWLC
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
MWLC Industrial mount shell necklace in silvertoned bronze with signature screw detailing mounted
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21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Necklaces

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Gilt Metal

MWLC Coral Lion Paw Scallop Shell Pendant Necklace
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Coral Orange Lion Paw Scallop Shell pendant necklace from MWLC. The natural shell decorated with a
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2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

MWLC Purple Scallop Shell Pendant
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
MWLC Purple Lion Paw Scallop Shell pendant necklace from MWLC. The natural shell decorated with a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Drop Necklaces

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Solid 18 Carat Gold Scallop Shell Pendant by Lucy Stopes-Roe
Located in London, GB
from Lucy's original hand-sculpted design. This beautiful scallop shell pendant is made in London
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21st Century and Contemporary British Pendant Necklaces

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Mid-Century Shell Cameo 18 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A mid-century vintage cameo brooch pendant made of shell and gold. The shell cameo is beautifully
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Coral Torsade Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
pale orange coral glass beads with double clasp of hand sewn scallop shaped shell motifs in gilt bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces

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Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior Coral Torsade Necklace
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W 1.25 in L 30.5 in
Miriam Haskell Pearl Seashell Necklace
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
are separated with white pate de verre spacers. A center clasp of a nacre laquered glass scallop shell
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Salvador Dail Le Roi Soleil Rare Pendant Necklace
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in New York, NY
presentation: Press the catch. A gold scallop shell yawns to reveal a Baccarat bottle. The dauber is the sun
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The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 14kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
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2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 10kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
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The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 18kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
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The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, Silver
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
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Heidi Daus Beauty from the Sea Enamel and Crystal Accented Mermaid Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
Dimensional mermaid sitting on a scalloped seashell Pink swirled enamel-coated shell with pavé crystal-lined
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Scallop Shell Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact scallop shell necklace you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, gilt metal and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 11 vintage editions and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect scallop shell necklace may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing scallop shell necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but LeBlanc Jewellery, Mark Walsh Leslie Chin and Christian Dior each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A scallop shell necklace can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but blue sapphire rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our scallop shell necklace for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Scallop Shell Necklace?

The price for a scallop shell necklace starts at $416 and tops out at $12,500 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $1,850.

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.