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Shell Bird Bath

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's
Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, 1920's

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Vintage Cast Lead Shell Form Bird Bath, circa 1920's. Stylized'Dolphin base.'

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Edwardian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

English Midcentury Lead Bird Bath Depicting a Shell with Squirrel and Bird
English Midcentury Lead Bird Bath Depicting a Shell with Squirrel and Bird

English Midcentury Lead Bird Bath Depicting a Shell with Squirrel and Bird

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English lead bird bath from the mid 20th century, with squirrel and bird sitting on a shell.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will add interest to any outdoor space.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Cast Stone Scallop Shell Decorative Bowl or Garden Basin, 14" Bird Bath
Vintage Cast Stone Scallop Shell Decorative Bowl or Garden Basin, 14" Bird Bath

Vintage Cast Stone Scallop Shell Decorative Bowl or Garden Basin, 14" Bird Bath

By Willy Guhl

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

An attractive sculptural centerpiece for a console, coffee table or garden setting, it could also be used as a catchall, shallow planter, garden basin or small bird bath. The aged su...

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Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cast Stone, Concrete

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font
19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

Located in Litchfield, CT

A fine 19th century bird bath of exceptional quality. The bowl is a thick iron scallop shell resting on a Dolphin's tail all on a stepped base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

American Figural Boy Lead Bird Bath Holding Shell w/ Dove On Circular Base, 1850
American Figural Boy Lead Bird Bath Holding Shell w/ Dove On Circular Base, 1850

American Figural Boy Lead Bird Bath Holding Shell w/ Dove On Circular Base, 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American figural boy lead bird bath holding shell above head with dove perched on rim while standing on a circular molded base, Mid 19th Century

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

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English Sea Shell Bird Bath
English Sea Shell Bird Bath

English Sea Shell Bird Bath

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H 27.25 in Dm 21.25 in

English Sea Shell Bird Bath

Located in Austin, TX

An English bird bath (two pieces) featuring a sea shell design top attached to a column base.

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Early 20th Century British Garden Ornaments

Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath
Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath

Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath

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H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in

Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Stone Inlaid "GROTTO" Bird Bath. Tony Doquette Style. Vintage stone and shell bird bath makes a wonderful statement piece for any garden.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Marble Bird Bath, Classical Style Carved Putto with Clam Shell Dish
Marble Bird Bath, Classical Style Carved Putto with Clam Shell Dish

Marble Bird Bath, Classical Style Carved Putto with Clam Shell Dish

Located in Houston, TX

Hand carve marble bird bath in the form of a putto holding a dish in the form of a clam shell, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French Cast Iron Figural Shell Bowl Bird Bath on Octagonal Plinth, Circa 1870
French Cast Iron Figural Shell Bowl Bird Bath on Octagonal Plinth, Circa 1870

French Cast Iron Figural Shell Bowl Bird Bath on Octagonal Plinth, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

French cast iron figural putti shell bowl bird bath resting on a circular octagonal plinth.

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

English Iron Greco-Roman Style Standing Cherub Carrying a Sea Shell Bird Bath
English Iron Greco-Roman Style Standing Cherub Carrying a Sea Shell Bird Bath

English Iron Greco-Roman Style Standing Cherub Carrying a Sea Shell Bird Bath

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Greco-Roman style iron bird bath from the 20th century depicting a standing cherub carrying a sea shell on his head.

Category

20th Century English Greco Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Shell Bird Bath
Shell Bird Bath

Shell Bird Bath

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H 35.5 in W 11 in D 19 in

Shell Bird Bath

Located in Stamford, CT

Concrete and shell bird bath with pedestal.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Oyster Shell Bird Bath
Oyster Shell Bird Bath

Oyster Shell Bird Bath

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H 38 in Dm 32 in

Oyster Shell Bird Bath

Located in New York, NY

Oyster Shell Birdbath
Natural Oyster Shell Over Concrete Form
273 pounds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Garden Ornaments

Mid-20th Century Cast Composition Stone Scallop Shell Bird Bath
Mid-20th Century Cast Composition Stone Scallop Shell Bird Bath

Mid-20th Century Cast Composition Stone Scallop Shell Bird Bath

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The well modelled cast stone bird bath, modelled as an open scallop shell on a spiral turned socle column and plinth base; with an added associated ebonized plinth base, the whole su...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Composition

Shell Covered Bird Bath
Shell Covered Bird Bath

Shell Covered Bird Bath

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H 24.5 in Dm 21.5 in

Shell Covered Bird Bath

Located in New York, NY

Bird bath detailed in shells throughout.

Category

20th Century Fountains

Materials

Cement

American 1940s Scallop Shell Cement Bird Bath
American 1940s Scallop Shell Cement Bird Bath

American 1940s Scallop Shell Cement Bird Bath

Located in Southampton, NY

Very Decorative American 1940's Scallop Shell Cement Bird Bath On A Tapering Fluted Column.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

19th-20th Century Lead Shell Garden Ornament / Bird Bath
19th-20th Century Lead Shell Garden Ornament / Bird Bath

19th-20th Century Lead Shell Garden Ornament / Bird Bath

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-20th century lead shell garden ornament / bird bath.

Category

Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Shell Bird Bath For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shell bird bath available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and cast stone, every shell bird bath was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the shell bird bath you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shell bird bath bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Shell Bird Bath?

Prices for a shell bird bath start at $475 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $1,873.

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Questions About Shell Bird Bath

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best bird bath for you depends on your personal preferences and needs. There is a collection of bird baths on 1stDibs to help you beautify your outdoor space.