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1960s Shell Bird Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Shell Bird Sculpture A perfect choice for a tabletop display/servewear Nautical
Category

Vintage 1960s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Shell

1960s Shell Bird Sculpture
1960s Shell Bird Sculpture
H 12.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
1950s Asian Wood Seat with Shell Birds Flowers
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Shell Birds & Flowers. Expertly handcrafted from solid wood, this vintage seat features intricate mother
Category

Vintage 1950s Furniture

Materials

Wood

34cm 1960s Chinese Wood Plate with Shell Birds and Flowers
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Plate with Shell Birds and Flowers. This vintage plate is handcrafted from fine wood and adorned with
Category

Vintage 1960s Furniture

Materials

Wood

35cm Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate with Shell Birds Flowers
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This beautiful Chinese Vintage Wood Carving Square Plate features delicate mother-of-pearl shell
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Louis Lourioux Porcelain Shell Bird Motif Le Faune Trinket Dish, France
By Louis Lourioux
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
painted at its center. The bird is covered in blue feathers and has a purple/red breast with black wings
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Bird
Located in west palm beach, FL
This charming vintage shell-encrusted bird is a delightful example of coastal artistry. Intricately
Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Shell, Fiberglass

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Bird
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Bird
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Generation B, Painting, Oil on Other
By Bronle Crosby
Located in Yardley, PA
, insects of every kind, stones, shells, birds, eggs--all kinds of natural wonders. She came to find out
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Boho Shell Encysted Bird on a Hoop
Located in west palm beach, FL
A captivating work of natural artistry, this vintage shell-encased bird sculpture is a true
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

English Regency Decoupage Box, Early 19th Century
Located in valatie, NY
, children, shells, birds, flowers and a picture of a gentleman with a banner reading “undaunted in prison
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Binazzi Italian 1970's Bird Sculpture Using Silver & Sea Shell
Located in London, GB
Gabriella Binazz Italian 1970's Bird Sculpture Using Silver Metal & Sea Shell Dimensions: 29 x 16
Category

Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Italian 60's Ibis Bird With Natural shell, By Gabriella Binazzi
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Ibis bird made of natural conch shell and silver plated head and feet. Italian c
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

Collection of Dolls, Birds, Shells, Marbles, Toys
By Deborah Jones
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Deborah Jones (British, 1921 - 2012) Signed: Deborah Jones (Lower, Center) Collection of Dolls, 1961 Oil on Canvas 30" x 20" Housed in a 2" Frame Overall Size: 33 1/2" x 23 1/2...
Category

Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Blue Lapis & Shell Organic Bird Necklace Natural Lapis Beads & Hand Carved Shell
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This southwest blue lapis and white shell necklace has beautiful blue and white colors! This will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica birds on shell jardinière Massier, circa 1890.  
Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Vintage Bronze Bird & Turtle Lamp on Pen Shell Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze table lamp depicting a bird standing on a turtle. Base is a free form shape covered in pen
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
By John James Audubon
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Original Hand-Colored
Category

1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Old Chinese Wood Carving Square Plate with Shell Material Birds Flowers
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Square Plate featuring intricate birds and flowers inlaid with shimmering shell material. This stunning
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bronze "The Girl with the Bird and the Shell" After Pigalle
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Paris, FR
original "the girl with the bird and the shell" is a counterpart of "the child with the cage" by Jean
Category

Antique 1890s French Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Regence Period Giltwood Mirror with Birds, Scallop Shell and Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
birds and scallop shell on pediment, and flowers and other decoration around the frame. Very nice
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Blue, White and Yellow Bird Gilt Shell Form Sweetmeat Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue and white gilt bird dishes. Lovely pair shaped sweetmeat dishes with pale blue violet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell porcelain vase with Bird and Floral Decor, 1913
By Rozenburg Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell porcelain vase with Bird and Floral Decor, 1913 Rozenburg, NV Haagsche
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Porcelain

Materials

Eggshell

Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shell
Located in west palm beach, FL
Shell, featuring a vibrant yellow bird nestled among wildflowers and grasses. Adorned with a botanical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shell
Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shell
H 1.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in
Dutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell Vase with Colorful Two Birds and Floral Decor, 1907
By Rozenburg Porcelain
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Rozenburg Egg-Shell Vase with Colorful Two Birds and Floral Decor, 1907 Very small egg
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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
Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
Category

Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mid Century Brass and Seashell Bird Sculpture
By Binazzi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Heron or Stork sculpture crafted in brass and featuring a nautilus shell body in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt
Category

Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910
Category

Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three
Category

Antique 1820s Musical Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Early 20th Century French Painted Crane Bird Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
, France circa 1920, and built of concrete, the tall birds stand on a rectangle stone-like base with real
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Statues

Materials

Concrete

French Limoges Porcelain Shell Gilt Trinket Jewelry Dish Tray
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges French Shell with Bird Trinket Tray. As found in France, this piece features a
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Two Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Birds White Ivory Stone and Fossil Stone
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of birds in white ivory stone with beige fossil stone mounted on a square base. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Bird on branch 14k gold ring with garnets
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with round garnets. Shell flower gold ring. Bird on branch ring. Bird ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Bird on branch 14k gold ring with amethysts
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with round amethysts. Shell flower gold ring. Bird on branch ring. Bird ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Gilded Metal Standing Vide-Poche with Bird circa 1940s
Located in CA, CA
Gilded Metal vide-poche of a shell with a perched bird, on a decorative tripod base of twigs and
Category

Vintage 1940s European Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Bead and Silver Tribal Pendant Necklace by Annette Bird '1925-2016'
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Annette Bird bone, bead, shell and silver tribal necklace This whimsical necklace was made by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Enid Kaplan Gold Sterling Silver Anodized Niobium Garnets Water Birds Earrings
By Enid Kaplan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 14k gold, anodized niobium, sterling silver, garnets and shell earrings entitled "Water Birds
Category

Vintage 1980s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique Asian Lacquered and Inlayed Cabinet
Located in Buxton, GB
. The design features a Japanese theme with birds and a the most beautiful pearl and shell inlays of
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Asian Lacquered and Inlayed Cabinet
Antique Asian Lacquered and Inlayed Cabinet
H 57.09 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bridal Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
carved shell or leaf crest with birds and feathers on either side of center flower urn with latticework
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens London, England 1810
By William Pitts
Located in London, GB
shows stylised shell designs and images of birds and lobsters. The lids of the Tureens have impressive
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in Long Island City, NY
marble base. The 10 candle arms centered with a shell and a bird. Stamped Marnyhac under the base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Sauceboat or Ceramic Gravy Boat French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French gravy boat or sauce boat in faience decorated with blue motifs of birds, flomers and shells
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Faience

Esper Antique 18th century Butterfly engraving with original hand-colouring
By JC Bock
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
collections of minerals, birds, plants, shells and insects grew very rapidly. He was the author of 'Die
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Esper Antique 18th century Moth engraving with original hand-colouring
By LG Klinger (engraver)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
the university collections of minerals, birds, plants, shells and insects grew very rapidly. He was
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Esper Antique 18th century Moth engraving with original hand-colouring
By LG Klinger (engraver)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
the university collections of minerals, birds, plants, shells and insects grew very rapidly. He was
Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

English Anglo-Indian Padouk Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
and bellflower carved knees with a splat back having a decorative shell crest and bird head arms
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Padouk

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Wood Throne
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. The legs are cabriole with acanthus leaves carved knees and scroll feet. It has cartouche, shells, and
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Burl Walnut Constantine Action Ball & Claw Game Table C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
playing surface, flanking outset corners, interior sliding game storage box, carved shells with bell
Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Game Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shells in shimmering gold
Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
19th Century Chinoiserie Armchair
H 47.75 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Italian Renaissance Corner Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
three turned uprights between which have been placed sculpted panels depicting bird, shell and foliate
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Victorian Black Vases with Enamel Paint, England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. The gold decorations are painted by hand. The themes are about nature, depicting coral and shells
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wall Mirror, Italian, Gilt Gesso, Ornate, Hallway, Overmantle, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
flying birds, shell motif and foliate detail to great effect Dressed to the reverse with a pair of brass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
bureau de dame is of bombe shape beautifully inlaid overall with marquetry foliate sprays, exotic birds
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
H 40.56 in W 31.5 in D 22.45 in
Abstract Impressionism, Surrealism, Landscape
Located in Sungai Petani, Kedah
creatures: fishes, shells, monkeys, birds and many more. Inspired by the historical remains at The Sungai
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Rare Double Roll of Pacific Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz, Red Feather Currency
Located in London, GB
fibre, bark strips, red bird feathers, small shells, glass beads Solomon Islands 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art

Materials

Feathers

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Shell Birds For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shell birds is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell birds — often made from metal, wood and shell — can elevate any home. There are 673 antique and vintage shell birds for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Shell birds have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Georgian and louis xv shell birds are consistently popular styles. Many shell birds are appealing in their simplicity, but Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kifu Augousti and Alfred Kill International produced popular shell birds that are worth a look.

How Much are Shell Birds?

Prices for shell birds start at $59 and top out at $550,000 with the average selling for $3,217.