Shell Diorama
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display
We are proud to offer a unique folk
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish
Category
Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
A unique example of an early
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Located in Downingtown, PA
Shells of the Sea, Stones of the Past: Edwardian Shellwork Anchor Diorama ⚓
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
$1,500
H 11 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture. Much more
Category
Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
$4,800
H 13.63 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama
Category
Vintage 1920s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"
Located in Nantucket, MA
shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture. Much
Category
Vintage 1910s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
$6,200
H 8.88 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
Located in Marbella, ES
An exquisite pair of floral dioramas, crafted with a meticulous composition of seashells, conch
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Drones, 2022, is a techno-futuristic riff on the traditional Victorian shadowbox containing horseshoe crab carapaces collected by hand on a visit to Cape Cod.
Original artwork by Ch...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
$5,850 / item
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 5 in
Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
traditional Victorian diorama.
Original artwork by Christopher Tennant.
In stock and ready to ship
Category
2010s American Victorian Contemporary Art
Materials
Brass
$7,637
H 32 in W 24 in D 6 in
Recent Sales
Unique Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Pair of Shell & Brass Flower Diorama Lamps
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Spectacular Pair of shell and wax flowers with brass leaves and tendrils garnished with a brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
H 31 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
Victorian Shell Diorama
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian shell diorama depicting a row of terraced houses, in stained pine case
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th century Natural History display shell Diorama
A beautifully displayed 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama
Located in Hudson, NY
The whimsical diorama done in a shadowbox frame and composed completely of shells depicts an
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Shadow Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Coast
A large Edwardian shellwork
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
H 10.66 in W 8.25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 19th century walnut shell "European Landmarks" dioramas
The walnuts appear to be whole and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: England
Materials: chromolithograph
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Shell
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: England
Materials: Shells
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of three dimensional Still Life Dioramas.
Beautiful and scarce, depicting floral motifs made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Shadow Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Shell, Silk
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture. Much
Category
Antique 1870s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
19th Century Tourist Diorama of Port of Canton in China
Located in Chicago, IL
This tourist diorama depicting the port of Canton, China was made from paper, shells, wooden frame
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood, Paper
Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans
Located in New York, NY
Mushroom Diorama: Composition created using seashells, coral and crustaceans mounted on black
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama,
Dover with Pier,
1900
A large Edwardian shellwork diorama
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
H 10.66 in W 8.25 in D 0.75 in
Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of sea life dioramas or shadow boxes, including seashells, various crustaceans
Category
20th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Coral
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of HMS Devastation
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of of HMS Devastation
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: England
Materials
Category
Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Pug Dogs Playing in the Library a Victorian Diorama
Located in Rochester, NY
A detailed diorama of pugs playing in the library. Multi-media including silk, paper, watercolor
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper
Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus
Located in Haarlem, NL
Sea shell still-life under glass cloche with a carved bone octopus okimono, little shells, a crab
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Shell, Glass, Wood
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even
Category
Antique Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique French Sea Shell Floral Display under Glass Dome, France, circa 1870
Located in Houston, TX
shells this diorama was assembled with the utmost care to be seen from all directions. The oval shaped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Blown Glass, Wood
H 18.25 in W 11 in D 6 in
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By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
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Category
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
$1,290 / item
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Zabihi Collection Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim.
16'' x 18''
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Sensational Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Swaim
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Sensational Milo Baughman style Swaim 3 seater sofa with luscious Jack Lenor Larsen Caravan Velvet Fabric. This magnificent sofa is in remarkable vintage condition with only light s...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$11,600 Sale Price
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H 27 in W 90 in D 35 in
Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Bar Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic contemporary faux-bamboo dry bar cabinet mounted to a gilt stand embellished with chinoiserie Asian motifs. The cylindrical top is crafted from wood veneers and features a ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section.
They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,685 / set
H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted red brickwork, steps, painted glass wind...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror.
The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets
$11,579 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,608
H 26 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
German Pforzheim 1920 Guilloche Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box.
Fabulous German early 20th century enamel box, created in Pforzheim Germany, circa 1920. This beautiful box was carefully crafted at the workshop of ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,188 Sale Price
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H 0.89 in Dm 2.4 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel
We believe the larger of the two models to be off a human embryo and the other to be of a plant.
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Category
Antique 1890s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,199 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 4.14 in
Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
an opulent black lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand with detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration, the shaped hinges and corners all appear to be gilt on brass...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...
Category
2010s European Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
$21,296
H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in
1960s Cosack Leuchten Articulating Wall Light
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1960s Cosack Leuchten articulating wall light. Executed in white enameled metal and brass in the manner highly reminiscent of Paavo Tynell's 9459 wall lights. A very architectural an...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons
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$11,000
H 42.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
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Shell Diorama For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell diorama you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each shell diorama for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, wood and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell diorama — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A shell diorama is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Shell Diorama?
Prices for a shell diorama start at $650 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $1,650.
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