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Vintage Coquina Stone & Brass Coffee Table ~ circa 1960
Vintage Coquina Stone & Brass Coffee Table ~ circa 1960

Vintage Coquina Stone & Brass Coffee Table ~ circa 1960

Located in New York, NY

The stone top features natural inclusions and seashell fossils, a signature of this material. Dimensions: 43.5”L x 36”W x 15.5”H Weight: 250-300 lbs aprox.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

1990s Postmodern Studio Pottery Ceramic Sculpture Hand Signed by The Artist.
1990s Postmodern Studio Pottery Ceramic Sculpture Hand Signed by The Artist.

1990s Postmodern Studio Pottery Ceramic Sculpture Hand Signed by The Artist.

Located in Miami, FL

Signed Lored 1990 Feature a rounded seashell fossil shape with contrasting black glazing and matte white details.

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1990s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. The combination of the glittery silver pyrite and the alluring shape of the black coral creates a sculptural ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Pyrite

Jacques Grüber Vitrine
Jacques Grüber Vitrine

Jacques Grüber Vitrine

By Jacques Gruber

Located in New York, NY

Conceived as a wunderkammer—a cabinet of curiosities—it was designed to cradle both artificialia (objects of human ingenuity) and naturalia: seashells, fossils, botanical specimens, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

Framed "Apophyllite” Mineral by Christopher Marley Embossed signature
Framed "Apophyllite” Mineral by Christopher Marley Embossed signature

Framed "Apophyllite” Mineral by Christopher Marley Embossed signature

Located in Dallas, TX

In his mid-20s, he shifted to creating art from reclaimed natural materials, focusing on insects, minerals, fossils, seashells, feathers, and vertebrates that had been incidentally r...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Rock Crystal

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Circular Collage Wall Sculpture
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Circular Collage Wall Sculpture

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 seashells wall art sculpture.

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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
Leda Jewel Co Mismatched Rhodochrosite Seashell Fossil & Pearl Earrings

Leda Jewel Co Mismatched Rhodochrosite Seashell Fossil & Pearl Earrings

By Leda Jewel Co

Located in Montreal, Quebec

One earring has a freshwater pearl, and the other has a glittery druzy seashell fossil from the Sahara desert; a gazillion years ago, it was an ocean floor.

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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
Leather Sling Side Table in Stainless Steel, Black Marble and Natural Leather

Leather Sling Side Table in Stainless Steel, Black Marble and Natural Leather

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The body is made of stainless steel and the top is black marble with seashell fossils. Made in Los Angeles.

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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
Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s

Oval Postmodern "Park Avenue" Striped Tessellated Stone Mirror, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stone

Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s
Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s

Large Postmodern Round Tessellated Stone Planter in Rough and Smooth, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s
Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

Small Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil stone or seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Planter / Floor Vase
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Planter / Floor Vase

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Large Planter / Floor Vase

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Marquis Collection items are made from 100% NATURAL Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay. Individual hand cut piece-by-piece, shaped and then inlaid, creating a unique, One- Of-a-Kind Trea...

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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
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, 1980s Round Tessellated Stone Pedestals 2

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, 1980s Round Tessellated Stone Pedestals 2

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Monrovia, CA

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills items are made from 100% NATURAL Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay. Individual stones and shells are painstakingly hand cut piece-by-piece, shaped an...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece
George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece

George II Kilkenny Fossil Marble Chimneypiece

Located in London, GB

With the exception of the two white rosettes, the entire chimneypiece is carved from three single blocks of Irish Kilkenny marble, richly figured with many fossils of seashells and c...

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Antique 1750s Irish George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

"Moon Shadows" Oval Dining Table in Tessellated Stone and Trocca Shell
"Moon Shadows" Oval Dining Table in Tessellated Stone and Trocca Shell

"Moon Shadows" Oval Dining Table in Tessellated Stone and Trocca Shell

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Table covered in tessellated white and black stone, accented with trocca seashell inlay. All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cu...

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1990s Thai Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stone

Medium Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s
Medium Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

Medium Round Postmodern Tessellated Stone Rough and Smooth Planter, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully handcut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated White Stone "Hurricane" Cocktail or Coffee Table, 1990s
Postmodern Tessellated White Stone "Hurricane" Cocktail or Coffee Table, 1990s

Postmodern Tessellated White Stone "Hurricane" Cocktail or Coffee Table, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Freeform White Tessellated Stone "Cursive" Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1990s
Freeform White Tessellated Stone "Cursive" Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1990s

Freeform White Tessellated Stone "Cursive" Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural fossil stone or seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone "Et Cetera" 3-Drawer Side Table, 1990s
Postmodern Tessellated Stone "Et Cetera" 3-Drawer Side Table, 1990s

Postmodern Tessellated Stone "Et Cetera" 3-Drawer Side Table, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Wall Bracket Corbel with Tassel Detail, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Mesopotamia Water Jug Vase, 1990s
Tessellated Stone Mesopotamia Water Jug Vase, 1990s

Tessellated Stone Mesopotamia Water Jug Vase, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stone

Extra Large Postmodern Tessellated Et Cetera Mango Jar Floor Vase, 1990s
Extra Large Postmodern Tessellated Et Cetera Mango Jar Floor Vase, 1990s

Extra Large Postmodern Tessellated Et Cetera Mango Jar Floor Vase, 1990s

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All furnishings are made from 100% natural Fossil Stone or Seashell inlay, carefully hand cut and crafted piece-by-piece and precisely inlaid to the form of the final design.  

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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Jars

Materials

Stone

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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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