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Seashell Engravings

Set of Three Large Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive set of three large vintage hand colored engravings depicting seashell specimens executed
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20th Century American British Colonial Prints

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Paper

18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sea shell pair of engravings, from Index Testarum Conchyliorum by Niccolo Gualtieri, Engraved by
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints

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Paper

Set of Three Antique Hand Colored Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell
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Mid-18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

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Engraving

Set of Three Antique Hand Colored Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell
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Antique Mid-18th Century German British Colonial Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

Set of 3 19th Century Black and White Seashell Engravings
Located in Houston, TX
19th century black and white engravings floated between two pieces of glass.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Prints

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Paper

18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
Framed copperplate engravings of sea shells, Niccolo` Gualtieri (editor). Giuseppe Menabuoni
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints

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Paper

Marine Elegance: A 19th Century Mosaic of Mollusk Diversity, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The engravings depict a variety of marine organisms, specifically mollusks, which include both
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

A trio of small Just Andersen sculptures, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
small metal sculptures of a boys with a ball, a horn and a seashell * Designer: Just Andersen * Style
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Busts

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Metal

A trio of small Just Andersen sculptures, 1930s, Denmark
A trio of small Just Andersen sculptures, 1930s, Denmark
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H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
skills from various disciplines, employed a range of engraving techniques to transform the shell's smooth
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens

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Shell

19thc Etruscan Revival 14k Gold Brooch Set with Carved Red Coral & Seed Pearls
Located in valatie, NY
wire with filigree engraving on the gold wire in a scrolling design. The border is set with four
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

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Coral, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

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Lemons "Limon Peretto": An Early 18th Century Volckamer Hand-colored Engraving
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Francesco Zuccarelli "Fishing Scene in a Landscape" Engraving 18th Century
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19th Century Orientalist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Four different seashells by Andr. Hoffer - Handcoloured engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
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1750s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Located in Houston, TX
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By Frank Stella
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By Jacques de Favanne
Located in Pembroke, MA
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18th-Century Hand-Colored Engravings of Sea Shells, Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Prints

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Paper

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Located in Downingtown, PA
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Located in Clearwater, FL
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Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Located in EL Waalre, NL
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Located in Richmond, CA
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
acanthus loop handle, the circular spreading base of seashells and aquatic fauna; the dolphin’s mouth
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Ruth Rhoten Libation Shell Bowl Motif Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
with my head down looking for the perfect seashell. As an adult, I no longer collect the shells; I
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Louis XV style painted console table from France c. 1940
Located in Houston, TX
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Seashell Engravings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of seashell engravings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique seashell engravings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and paint. Seashell engravings have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Seashell engravings bearing Georgian or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made seashell engravings over the years, but those made by Niccolo Gualtier and Gorham are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Seashell Engravings?

Prices for seashell engravings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, seashell engravings begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,725.