You are likely to find exactly the shell engraving you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for a shell engraving from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a shell engraving to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of
beige,
gray,
brown,
purple and more. Creating a shell engraving has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by
George Perry,
George Wolfgang Knorr,
Edward Donovan and
Sydenham Edwards are consistently popular. Artworks like these — often created in
engraving,
paint and
watercolor — can elevate any room of your home.
A shell engraving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $359, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.