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Unusual Porcelain Plateau With Sea Shell Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
used for flowers . The outer rim with all sorts of sea shells.
Category

Early 20th Century European Centerpieces

Materials

Tin

Unusual Porcelain Plateau With Sea Shell Decoration
Unusual Porcelain Plateau With Sea Shell Decoration

Unusual Porcelain Plateau With Sea Shell Decoration

H 3 in W 29.5 in D 21.75 in
Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional amulet - necklace from Papua New Guinea, made out of different sorts off shells and
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric

Amulet from Papua New Guinea
Amulet from Papua New Guinea

Amulet from Papua New Guinea

H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Max Ingrand, Mid-Century cut glass ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Argelato, BO
different inclinations to form a sort of shell; the grinding is also noteworthy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Max Ingrand, Mid-Century cut glass ashtray, Italy, 1950s
Max Ingrand, Mid-Century cut glass ashtray, Italy, 1950s

Max Ingrand, Mid-Century cut glass ashtray, Italy, 1950s

H 4 in W 19 in D 10 in
Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
has been used to remove shells and dust when sorting grains such as rice. The material is iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei

H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Shell And Mahogany Console Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
likely a Grosfeld House piece. The shell appears to be some sort of cast decorative material. It is in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Shell And Mahogany Console Table
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Shell And Mahogany Console Table

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Shell And Mahogany Console Table

H 32 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Large Mirror
Located in Amarillo, TX
maybe some sort of shell. Finish wraps the frame both on the mirror edge and the outside border.
Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian More Mirrors

Large Mirror
Large Mirror

Large Mirror

H 48 in W 42 in D 2 in
1930's industrial machine age chrome candlesticks wood bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
hand made and one of a kind, probably from some sort of artillery shell that had been chromed. They are
Category

Vintage 1930s American Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

1930's industrial machine age chrome candlesticks wood bases
1930's industrial machine age chrome candlesticks wood bases

1930's industrial machine age chrome candlesticks wood bases

H 14.25 in Dm 7 in
Environ One sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in amstelveen, NL
very large. The shape is organic and creates a room within a room. The sofa creates a sort of shell
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Environ One sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970s
Environ One sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970s

Environ One sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970s

H 24.02 in W 190.95 in D 145.67 in
Ennio Chiggio White Faux Leather 'Environ One' Sofa
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
sofa creates a sort of shell-like environment that has little nifty details such as a round dent to put
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

Ennio Chiggio White Faux Leather 'Environ One' Sofa
Ennio Chiggio White Faux Leather 'Environ One' Sofa

Ennio Chiggio White Faux Leather 'Environ One' Sofa

H 24.41 in W 179.93 in D 125.99 in
Antique Tribal Shell Necklaces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Necklaces of strung shells of various sorts mounted on a iron stand. Shells laced together with
Category

Vintage 1930s Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Cord, Shell

Antique Tribal Shell Necklaces
Antique Tribal Shell Necklaces

Antique Tribal Shell Necklaces

H 26 in Dm 9 in
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Shell Sort For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell sort you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell sort — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 62 variations of the antique or vintage shell sort you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell sort — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell sort, those designed in mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made shell sort has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Craft Associates, Charles and Ray Eames and Paul Storr are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shell Sort?

A shell sort can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,650, while the lowest priced sells for $97 and the highest can go for as much as $398,500.