Shell Money
Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Majolica Shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900t III III Pop
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Papua New Guinea Bridal Shell Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A very exceptional bridal money as well in shape as in dimensions.
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Necklace as Sculpture on a Wooden Panel or More Necklaces To Do
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
bridal shell money or wedding dowry.
It is possible to obtain different necklaces, if You don't want to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Archaistic Moun...
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,023
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
Antique Ethnic Tribal Kina Crescent Shell Necklaces Papua New Guinea Set of 3
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
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Kina (shell money) Oject part of Pacific Cultures Collections.
Purchased from the amazing private
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
$750 / set
H 1 in Dm 7.5 in
Collection of Tibetan Money
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional collection of Tibetan Money, exchange currency in shell
all of them with little holes
Category
Vintage 1920s Tibetan Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Original Antique Russian WWI Poster Buy Military Loan More Money More Shells
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One war loan poster - Buy Military Loan 5½% The more money the more
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,412
H 39.77 in W 26.58 in D 0.04 in
Recent Sales
Decorative Seashell Necklace on a Stand
Located in New York, NY
. Scallop shells, money cowry, moon snail and tiger conch artfully arranged and applied to a tightly woven
Category
2010s Balinese Arts and Crafts Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Cord
Ethiopian Leather and Shell Necklaces, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
and money cowry shells and metal trimmings.
Mounted on black metal stands.
Two available, sold
Category
Vintage 1960s Ethiopian Tribal Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Decorative Necklace on a Stand
Located in New York, NY
beads, combined with Money Cowry shells and intricately applied on a thick cotton woven canvas.
Category
2010s Balinese Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Wood
Seashell and Raffia Necklace from Indonesia, on Stand, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
center is made out of grey Money Cowry shells, carefully polished. The combination is seamlessly attached
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Raffia
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Good string of early 20th century shell money or currency from Africa. The shells have a warm
Category
Early 20th Century African Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
19th Century Money Bracelets
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 8, probably African, Shell Money bracelets. For centuries, up until the mid-1800s, these
Category
Antique 19th Century African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Antique Vintage Satinwood Mahogany Jewellery Casket Table Box Cowrie Shells
Located in Dublin, Ireland
decorative and ceremonial purposes.
The cowrie was the shell most widely used worldwide as Shell Money
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 11.25 in D 11 in
Money Tree Shell Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous shell dish in the "money tree" pattern. NOTE: there are two available, priced
Category
Antique 19th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Applied Lap Over Edge 12 Tiffany Mixed Metal Demispoons
Located in New York, NY
applied elements that include fish, crab, shells, money, gourds, leaves, ferns, butterflies, dragonfly and
Category
20th Century American Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
Great Pal Yua Money Ring from Papua New Guinea
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Made from the shell of the Giant Mussel (Tridacna gigas). Used by the Abbekam people as money and
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase.
For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,890
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Moroccan Vintage Berber Tribal Ethnic Cuff
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Berber tribal bracelet from the High Atlas of Morocco.
Handcrafted by Berber women using Moroccan silver nickel.
The ethnic Nomadic and Bedouin jewelry from the Ma...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Flemish school of the 16th century
Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
Oil on copper
Inscription: "Giulio Ro...
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Copper
Coral Madrepora Necklace
By Enrica Pasino
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
G/285 - Rare wonderful coral Madrepora necklace with gold Italian clip , handmade to measure.
Coral Madrepora from Cebu Island, Philippines.
PROHIBITED for sale in USA, may be
You ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Archaistic Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Gold
A Fine & Rare Louis XVI Mahogany Dining Table by Claude Messier, 18th Century
By Claude Messier
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine & Rare Louis XVI Mahogany Dining Table
18th Century
By Claude Messier
Maitre 1792
Active in Paris at the end of the 18th Century
The top with rounded drop leaves, openi...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$42,000
H 29 in W 56.75 in D 146 in
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chandelier, in blown Murano Glass, allocated in di...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$56,596
H 98.43 in Dm 84.65 in
Pair of Bronze Bracelets, Southeast Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Nice pair of Bronze Bracelets,Southeast Asia
11-13th Century
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Sofa After Howard and Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Down Feather Sofa after the Ramsden ball and claw model by Howard and Sons
English circa 1880-1900
Wonderfully drawn, it was strange no...
Category
Antique 1880s English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco Nautilus and Conch Shell Lamp from the 1940's with original bulb. 1940's USA.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition. Very beautiful opalescence.
Height: 17 ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug.
Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III).
Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 264-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 18 persons,
Made by Koch & Bergfeld, Germany / Bremen, circa 1900
Gorgeous German cutlery set / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 264 p...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$22,277 / set
H 14.96 in W 21.25 in D 16.14 in
French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important and impressive Period Louis XVI Extension Table with 3 finished leaves.The table measures 52”x 57.5 which is a fat oval shape when it is not extended.. Each of the 3 lea...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Melon Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Drum-form stools such as this were traditionally used in gardens and outdoor pavilions where upper class scholars read, wrote, gathered for discussion and, in general, developed thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables
Materials
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Tribal Beaded Cache-Sex Modesty Apron, Cameroon
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran),
Mandara Mountains, Cameroon
These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals and rites of passage by wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Beads
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
H 9 in W 19 in D 0.25 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell money for your home. A shell money — often made from metal, shell and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shell money, we have 42 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell money — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each shell money bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shell money that is appealing in its simplicity, but Missiaglia 1846, Limoges and Arteluce produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shell Money?
A shell money can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,738, while the lowest priced sells for $209 and the highest can go for as much as $163,828.
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