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Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Located in Dallas, TX

Each Display has a mahogany base, with pointed finial tripod feet, which in turn, have a bottom layer of loose shells, sea-life etc. On this sits a Pedestal, made of shell to resembl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Sea Turtle, Original Painting
Sea Turtle, Original Painting

Sea Turtle, Original Painting

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsArtist Suren Nersisyan displays an impressionist portrait of a charming red sea turtle. He pictures the shelled reptilian swimming under the refreshing ocean.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor

The Shell, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
The Shell, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

The Shell, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Christel Haag

Located in Yardley, PA

In this case by the ocean, the sea and all surroundings. "The Shell" is a very lovely acrylic painting on paper.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Shell 18K Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Shell 18K Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

Shell 18K Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by the beauty of the sea, these elegant shell-shaped stud earrings are crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with sparkling natural diamonds.

Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

PAIR of French Shell & Plaster Sconces, Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1930-1940
PAIR of French Shell & Plaster Sconces, Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1930-1940

PAIR of French Shell & Plaster Sconces, Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1930-1940

By Maison Jansen, Serge Roche

Located in New York, NY

An Extraordinary Pair of Rare and Original, Hand Made French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by the unrivaled French talent of the 1930 period, Serge Roche, and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell, Gesso, Plaster

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Conch a name of a number of different medium-to-large-sized sea snails. Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point on both ends.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Yew

Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond, Spinel & 14k Gold
Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond, Spinel & 14k Gold

Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond, Spinel & 14k Gold

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

This one-of-a-kind pendant is part of our Sea & Shell Collection. Honoring the mysterious power of the sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Spinel, 14k Gold

Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Emerald, Diamonds & 14k Gold
Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Emerald, Diamonds & 14k Gold

Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Emerald, Diamonds & 14k Gold

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

This one-of-a-kind pendant measures 1.75” in length and 1” in width and is part of our Sea & Shell Collection. Honoring the mysterious power of the sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Standing 16” tall, its hand dyed-leather-wrapped concrete base and steel column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle flecks of black and brown, sourced fr...

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Concrete, Brass

PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935
PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935

PAIR of Rare French Shell & Plaster Sconces by Serge Roche & Maison Jansen, 1935

By Maison Jansen, Serge Roche

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Rare and Original French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, Paris, circa 1935.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Gesso, Plaster

French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940
French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940

French Encrusted Shell Grotto Side Table by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, 1940

By Serge Roche, Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

It is encrusted with shells, sea life, starfish, abalone, mother of pearl and sea stones.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal, Limestone, Marble, Wire

14k Gold Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond & Emerald
14k Gold Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond & Emerald

14k Gold Black Onyx Shell Pendant with Diamond & Emerald

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

This one-of-a-kind pendant is part of our Sea & Shell Collection. Honoring the mysterious power of the sea. 

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell
Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Vintage Boho Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Scagliola Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental artisanal sculpture is a masterclass in organic Postmodern design, utilizing the sophisticated scagliola technique to recreate the intricate beauty of a giant sea tur...

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch
MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch

MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch

By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Located in New York, NY

The large artisan natural white sea scallop shell brooch is embellished with small fronds of gilt bronze seaweed and varisized cabochons of turquoise hand poured Gripoix Glass enamel.

Category

2010s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Surf - Still Life with Shrimp, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker
Surf - Still Life with Shrimp, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker

Surf - Still Life with Shrimp, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker

By Elliot Walker

Located in London, GB

Freehand sculpted in clear glass with iridescent detail, the piece incorporates goblet filled with crushed ice, three prawns and a sea shell. The artwork comes with its own plinth cr...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Standing 20" tall, its hand-dyed-leather-wrapped concrete base and steel column rises to a vintage matte-white sea-snail-shell shade with subtle brown and tan striations, sourced fro...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Labradorite Shell Necklace with Pink Tourmaline and 14k Gold, 16"
Labradorite Shell Necklace with Pink Tourmaline and 14k Gold, 16"

Labradorite Shell Necklace with Pink Tourmaline and 14k Gold, 16"

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

So, easy to mix up the look of these two pieces This one-of-a-kind necklace is part of our Sea and Shell Collection. Honoring the mysterious power of the sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Spira Fiore
Spira Fiore

Spira Fiore

By Charissa Brock

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Spira Fiore comes from a body of work based on a tying system I created which draws inspiration from sea shells. It is made of three layers of bamboo.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax, Handmade Paper

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885
Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Clam Shell Coffee Spoon, circa 1885

By Gorham

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Narragansett flatware was conceived as a varied natural-history service rather than a rigidly uniform pattern; individual utensils incorporate different shells, sea plants, and coast...

Category

Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic Vase, Soliflore Sea Urchin shaped, France 1970
Ceramic Vase, Soliflore Sea Urchin shaped, France 1970

Ceramic Vase, Soliflore Sea Urchin shaped, France 1970

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

The general shape and striped design evokes aquatic or mineral elements : sea urchins, corals and shells. The tiny hole on the top of the vase is meant to receive a single very thin...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel Sea Turtle Stickpin
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel Sea Turtle Stickpin

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel Sea Turtle Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In 14 karat yellow gold. In the form of a sea turtle with a spotted shell. With brown, black and clear enamel to the shell and eyes and a later associated pin stem.

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Marine Shells Tablecloth by Fashion House Ribeauville Demolder, 170cm
Marine Shells Tablecloth by Fashion House Ribeauville Demolder, 170cm

Marine Shells Tablecloth by Fashion House Ribeauville Demolder, 170cm

By Ribeauville Demolder

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

For Your sea-house a simple marine shells subject tablecloth or simply trown on the couch.

Category

Late 20th Century French International Style Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Collection of Six Etruscan Majolica Shell and Seaweed Pitchers
Collection of Six Etruscan Majolica Shell and Seaweed Pitchers

Collection of Six Etruscan Majolica Shell and Seaweed Pitchers

By Griffin, Smith & Hill

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A collection of six Etruscan Majolica shell and seaweed pitchers, five in the typical shell and sea weed pattern, one in a variation of the pattern in the Narragansett style.

Category

Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Pottery

Materials

Majolica

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges
Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

The dish is elegantly hand-painted, featuring intricate depictions of marine life, including vibrant shrimp, shells, and delicate sea-inspired motifs. The ceramic is sculpted into a ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Ceramic

Sea inspired earrings with topaz and Mother of pearl
Sea inspired earrings with topaz and Mother of pearl

Sea inspired earrings with topaz and Mother of pearl

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with topaz and jellyfish, starfish, fish - sea inspired drawing.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver

Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence
Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence

Beach House Fireplace With Shells - Early 17th‑C. - French Excellence

Located in Beervelde, BE

The Stone de Nolay was formed when the region sat beneath a prehistoric shallow sea, leaving behind the fossilised shells you see sparkling in the marble today.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Linen Tablecloths with Shell Embroidery, French Design, 2010
Pair of Linen Tablecloths with Shell Embroidery, French Design, 2010

Pair of Linen Tablecloths with Shell Embroidery, French Design, 2010

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Pair of small square linen table cloths named "Sea view tablecloth", with écru shell embroidery.

Category

2010s French Other Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Linen

Shell Pendant with Pink Tourmalines, Diamonds & 14k Gold by Jen Proudman Jewelry
Shell Pendant with Pink Tourmalines, Diamonds & 14k Gold by Jen Proudman Jewelry

Shell Pendant with Pink Tourmalines, Diamonds & 14k Gold by Jen Proudman Jewelry

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

This piece is part of our Sea and Shell Collection, honoring the mysterious power of the sea.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

A Unique Large Italian Buccellati Style Silvered Bronze Sea Creature Chandelier
A Unique Large Italian Buccellati Style Silvered Bronze Sea Creature Chandelier

A Unique Large Italian Buccellati Style Silvered Bronze Sea Creature Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The upper crown is composed of large scallop shells arranged beneath a shell finial, while additional shells, starfish, and spiral sea forms are distributed throughout the framework.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Etruscan Shell Pattern Mid 20th Century
Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Etruscan Shell Pattern Mid 20th Century

Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Etruscan Shell Pattern Mid 20th Century

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Product Details:     •    Maker: Belleek Pottery Ltd., Ireland     •    Period: Mid 20th Century (1955–1965)     •    Material: Fine Parian porcelain     •    Color: Creamy ivory wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

TJD 0.15 CT Diamond Scallop Shell Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
TJD 0.15 CT Diamond Scallop Shell Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

TJD 0.15 CT Diamond Scallop Shell Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

By TJD

Located in New York, NY

Gracefully inspired by the beauty of the sea, this diamond scallop shell pendant from is crafted in luminous 14 karat yellow gold.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950 Italian Cast Acrylic Lamp with Shells, Starfish, Seaweed and Fish
1950 Italian Cast Acrylic Lamp with Shells, Starfish, Seaweed and Fish

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 acrylic is blue and green colored with a red silk pleated shade.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith

Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Zenith

Located in Buffalo, NY

First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Zinc

Queen Size Bed with Shell-Inspired Headboard in White Fabric, Musa Design
Queen Size Bed with Shell-Inspired Headboard in White Fabric, Musa Design

Queen Size Bed with Shell-Inspired Headboard in White Fabric, Musa Design

By Uultis Design

Located in Hialeah, FL

The headboard, inspired by the ocean, provides a cozy and protective feel, reminiscent of shells that safeguard sea pearls. Crafted from eco-friendly materials, the Musa bed reflect...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motif
Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motif

Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motif

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The hand-carved giltwood frames are richly adorned with marine iconography—spiraled conch shells, branching coral, sea urchins, and flowing kelp—executed in high relief with exceptio...

Category

20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 (texture, organic, biophilic, sand)
At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 (texture, organic, biophilic, sand)

At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 (texture, organic, biophilic, sand)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

This piece layers impasto textures, embedded fragments, and iridescent washes in a palette of deep blues, sea greens, and luminous violets. Shells, organic debris, and studio remnant...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic

pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845

pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

**Harpe Ventrue (Harpa ventricosa)**: Known as the ventricose harp, it is a tropical sea snail with a distinctively ridged and colorful shell, resembling the strings of a harp. 3.

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800
Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Original Antique Natural History Print of Shipworm and Sea Pen by Bertuch, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: antique marine life print, marine worm, shipworm, sea pen, mollusc print, shell anatomy, marine invertebrates, ocean zoology, anatomical engraving, natural history print, c...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

18K Gold 2.7 ct White Diamond & 4.20 ct Pink Diamond Shell Earrings MF35-012926
18K Gold 2.7 ct White Diamond & 4.20 ct Pink Diamond Shell Earrings MF35-012926

18K Gold 2.7 ct White Diamond & 4.20 ct Pink Diamond Shell Earrings MF35-012926

By LB Exclusive

Located in Southampton, PA

Inspired by the curved forms of a sea-tossed shell, these clip-on earrings are built around flow and surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

Willy Johansson "Nautilus" Art Glass Vase and Pair of Candlesticks, Norway 1970s
Willy Johansson "Nautilus" Art Glass Vase and Pair of Candlesticks, Norway 1970s

Willy Johansson "Nautilus" Art Glass Vase and Pair of Candlesticks, Norway 1970s

By Willy Johansson, Hadeland

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Each piece is cast in heavy, clear crystal defined by an exquisite tactile contrast: the dramatic, ruffled front and back faces—molded with deep radial fluting that evokes both a rib...

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish
Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish

Antique Edo Period Japanese Arita Sea Bottom Bowl Blue White Seafood Dish

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice artifact with unusual and beautiful scene of a sea bottom with crab, shells and coral. Some parts are lifted.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif

Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique commode from Italy has its original artisan painted finish which includes a faux-marbled top, drawer fronts outlining the panel trim and embellished with scrolling folia...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin
A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

A Highly Important Documentary Pietra Dura Table Top by Giuseppe Darmanin

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Our table is also similar to the V&A example in its use of sea shells, coral and other maritime decorative devices in the first of the sections bordering the central medallion.

Category

Antique 19th Century Maltese Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Bronze Whale Sculpture by the Noted American Frank Eliscu
Bronze Whale Sculpture by the Noted American Frank Eliscu

Bronze Whale Sculpture by the Noted American Frank Eliscu

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This piece is beautifully detailed with sea shells forming the body of the whale or fish.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Frank Eliscu Bronze of a Jumping Horse
Frank Eliscu Bronze of a Jumping Horse

Frank Eliscu Bronze of a Jumping Horse

By Frank Eliscu

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This piece is beautifully detailed with sea shells forming the body of the whale or fish.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Still Life
Still Life

Still Life

By Jan Davidsz. de Heem

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

De Heem was one of the greatest painters of still lifes in the Netherlands, combining a brilliance and harmony of colour along with an accurate rendering of objects: flowers, in all ...

Category

18th Century Dutch School Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn Signed and inscribed by the base by C. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

H. Wood, Embellisher-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Stuart M.

Category

Antique 1860s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood
A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn signed by C.H. Wood

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

H. Wood, Embellisher-of-Sea-Shells, Ox-Horn and Whale-Ivory, published in Australiana, November 1992, Stuart M.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches
Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches

Contemporary Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Debbie O’Hara, 26 Inches

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Working with her non-dominant hand, she embraced a more intuitive and playful approach to form, drawing inspiration from sea life, shells, mushrooms, snails, and the female figure.

Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Bargueño. Tortoiseshell, gilt bronze, wrought iron, etc. 17th and 20th c.
Bargueño. Tortoiseshell, gilt bronze, wrought iron, etc. 17th and 20th c.

Bargueño. Tortoiseshell, gilt bronze, wrought iron, etc. 17th and 20th c.

Located in Madrid, ES

The high price and demand for furniture made with sea turtle shells can be explained by the scarcity of the material, which had to be imported (usually from Central America), and the...

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Other, Iron

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Category

Antique 1810s British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell

Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually

Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus shells and hammered metalwork bases necks and heads with stone eyes.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Jewellery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns

By William Comyns

Located in Northampton, GB

Tortoiseshell describes a type of decorative material made from the shells of certain species of sea turtles. The shells of these turtles are composed of a hard, glossy substance cal...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

Located in Miami, FL

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import (usually Central) and, for their work, a high...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material, which was essential to import (usually from Central America) and that...

Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

Located in Miami, FL

The high price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell are explained by the shortage of material, it was necessary to import (usually Central) and, for their work, a high...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920

Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920

By Loetz Glass

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

The beautiful silver spots were employed on a wide array of models and quite effective on the gooseneck (water sprinkler) and sea shell vases. The color of the base glass could be gr...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Sea Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sea shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of shell, metal and glass, all sea shells available were constructed with great care. We have 464 antique and vintage sea shells in-stock, while there are 85 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of sea shells available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Sea shells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Joseph Malekan, Molla and Chamberlains Worcester each produced beautiful sea shells that are worth considering.

How Much are Sea Shells?

Sea shells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,058, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.