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Vintage Coquina Stone & Brass Coffee Table ~ circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
geometric, open frame base. The stone top features natural inclusions and seashell fossils, a signature of
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. The combination of the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Pyrite

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
H 20 in W 21 in D 5.5 in
Jacques Grüber Vitrine
By Jacques Gruber
Located in New York, NY
curiosities—it was designed to cradle both artificialia (objects of human ingenuity) and naturalia: seashells
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

Jacques Grüber Vitrine
Jacques Grüber Vitrine
$49,500
H 80 in W 39 in D 18 in
An Important Irish George II Chimneypiece, in Black Kilkenny Fossil Marble
Located in London, GB
Kilkenny marble, richly figured with many fossils of seashells and coral. The two carved white statuary
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Circular Collage Wall Sculpture
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Monrovia, CA
Marquis collection of Beverly hills large circular collage of inlaid natural fossils, stones and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Leda Jewel Co Mismatched Rhodochrosite Seashell Fossil & Pearl Earrings
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Mis matched rhodochrosite stalactite earrings with a freshwater pearl and druzy fossil seashell
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2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Rhodocrosite, Sterling Silver

Leather Sling Side Table in Stainless Steel, Black Marble and Natural Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
having useful table space. The body is made of stainless steel and the top is black marble with seashell
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval-shaped mirror with frame completely covered in inlaid light beige fossil stone, with a broken
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stone

Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil stone or seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
single blocks of Irish Kilkenny marble, richly figured with many fossils of seashells and coral. The two
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Antique 1750s Irish George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Planter / Floor Vase
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Vase is Neutral Tan and Sand Tones. Marquis Collection items are made from 100% NATURAL Fossil
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Stoneware

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, 1980s Round Tessellated Stone Pedestals 2
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Monrovia, CA
% NATURAL Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay. Individual stones and shells are painstakingly hand cut piece-by
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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

"Moon Shadows" Oval Dining Table in Tessellated Stone and Trocca Shell
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the
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1990s Thai Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stone

Medium Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully handcut and crafted piece-by
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated White Stone "Hurricane" Cocktail or Coffee Table, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Freeform White Tessellated Stone "Cursive" Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are made from 100% natural fossil stone or seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by
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1990s Philippine Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone "Et Cetera" 3-Drawer Side Table, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
l'oeil tassel detailing. All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Mesopotamia Water Jug Vase, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stone

Extra Large Postmodern Tessellated Et Cetera Mango Jar Floor Vase, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Measures 42 in. tall. All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Jars

Materials

Stone

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33% Off
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$875,000
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Seashell Fossils For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of seashell fossils available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique seashell fossils was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and fiberglass. Find 18 antique and vintage seashell fossils at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of seashell fossils available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Seashell fossils made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many seashell fossils are appealing in their simplicity, but Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, Miguel Herranz and Claudio Silvestrin produced popular seashell fossils that are worth a look.

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Prices for seashell fossils can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, seashell fossils begin at $155 and can go as high as $114,718, while the average can fetch as much as $1,980.