Skip to main content

Shell Specimen

to
46
436
106
299
100
97
73
57
50
50
37
33
24
20
17
12
11
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
25
6
4
2
2
Sort By
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier New Zealand Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Giant 18 Inch Natural Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

South Pacific Natural Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in North Miami, FL
This giant Pacific clam shell is all natural and with wonderful details. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND
Category

Antique 19th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Sea Shells Specimens in a Shadow Box Natural History Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern great selection of natural sea shells/ urchins and sand dollars organized in a
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell The giant clams are the members of
Category

Early 20th Century Pacific Islands Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Vintage Collection Of Dusky Pink Giant Barnacles, Shell Specimens, Mid-20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
VINTAGE SHELL COLLECTION Consisting of five separate colonies of large pink barnacle shells
Category

Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natures Beauty Blue Coral White Coral Shells Specimens on Custom Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
coral, White coral and 3 blue turbo shells marine specimens. Natural color and beauty,
Category

Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Great selection of marine specimens - sea shells, urchins, sand dollars, sea stars in display case.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natures WonderSea Shell Urchins Specimen on Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rare natural specimen sea shell urchin with spikes. Placed on a lucite stand.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Shell Natural Specimen White and Marble Pedestal Victorian Style 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on pure white marble pedestal It has an ornament of a bronze bird
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Two White Coral Specimens with Sea Shells on Stands
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage pair of white coral, sea shell and barnacle clusters natural specimens placed on wood
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Seashell Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A natural white, dark pink, and amethyst purple barnacle seashell specimen piece. Piece works well
Category

20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Seashell Natural Specimen
Seashell Natural Specimen
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natural sea shells set of 14 different sea shells as Christmas Ornaments. Great natural decor for
Category

Vintage 1970s American Rustic Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Seashell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on brass pedestal It has interior lighting that can be canceled by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Painted Dyed Ostrich Egg Specimens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating set of three ostrich egg specimens that have been painted or dyed. Beautifully crafted
Category

20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Gigas Tridacna shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition
Category

Early 20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Gigas Tridacna shell
Gigas Tridacna shell
H 6 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
Organic Modern Natural Specimens Coral Brunch on Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique organic natural specimens brunch coral on a marble and wood stand. Great natural light pink
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Decorative Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and beautiful Conch Shell - a Compliment to any cocktail table and especially those that
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Decorative Conch Shell
Large Decorative Conch Shell
H 8 in W 11 in D 9 in
Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Assortment of Decorative Shells
Assortment of Decorative Shells
H 15 in W 15 in D 24 in
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white
Category

Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
H 11 in W 24.5 in D 15 in
2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2020 handmade shell ball sculpture.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tall elegant tube shell sculpture designed and executed by F. S. Henemader with a dramatic form and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Spe...

Materials

Brass

Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
Organic Tube Shell Sculpture
H 42 in W 12 in D 8 in
Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Located in New York, NY
Set of micro mosaic shells three natural shells filled with micro mosaic in nautical designed tones
Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
Set of Micro Mosaic Shells
H 1.75 in W 3 in D 2 in
Multiple Shells Purse, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian purse made of a multitude of different shells. All connected by natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Twine

Mollusk Shell Sculpture, Indonesia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Indonesian mollusk shell on stand. Beautiful natural aged patina from being under
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Purchased from a private Parisian collection this wonderful example of a giant clam shell (tridacna
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
Hugely Impressive Antique Giant Clam Shell
H 11.23 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Skull Signed
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage boho skull. Shell encrusted surface with incredible attention to detail. Signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

1970’s Capiz Shell Flower Display
Located in Charleston, SC
in a shell being used as the vase. But this one sits in s planter which is also made of capiz.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen. Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs This unique Victorian shell obelisk features
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Extra Large Sculptural Giant South Pacific Clam Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
or two half shell planters. Beautiful specimen! #4274
Category

Late 20th Century Indonesian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Natural Specimen Real Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only). ***NOTICE: OUR 1ST
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in
Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only)
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only). *****NOTICE: OUR 1ST
Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Three Gold Plated Nautilus Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Group of three nautilus shells with their iconic form, gold plated with a copper under coat wearing
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Madrepora and Shells Composition on Little Wooden Bases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set
Category

2010s Italian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Set of Three Oyster Shells on Stands, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian set of three oyster shells on stands. Beautiful natural patina. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Hollywood Regency Nautilus Shell in Coconut Shell with Stand
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Stunning and large nautilus shell decor piece. Hollywood regency in style. Form is covered in
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Set of Two Mollusk Shell Sculptures, Indonesia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Indonesian set of two mollusk shells on stands. Beautiful natural aged patina from
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite and unique, this Italian intricately hand-carved conch shell depicting the Roman goddess
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
of shells. France circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Set of Five Ornamental Shells in Mexican Silver Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Set of five ornamental shells in Mexican silver baskets. Five Mexican small sterling silver woven
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of organic sculptural clam shells on Lucite stands, circa 1980s. The pair are in
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Dark Brown And Cream Stack of Polished Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian stack of polished shells on stand. Decorative hand painted dark brown and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful organic sculptural clam shell on a solid Lucite base. This piece is glamorous and
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Lucite

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

1980s Ruzzetti & Gow Italian Sterling Silver Spingle Tibia Fusus Shell
By Karl Springer
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1980s original Ruzzetti & Gow Italian sterling silver wrapped spindle tibia shell
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands. Tortoise color, glossy finish. Stands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Amethyst shell-like geode
Located in London, GB
Beautiful section of an amethyst geode, unusually thin in cross section and resembling a shell with
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Amethyst shell-like geode
Amethyst shell-like geode
H 19.1 in W 12.01 in D 7.88 in
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Shell Specimen", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Shell Specimen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shell specimen available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell specimen — often made from shell, metal and stone — can elevate any home. We have 230 antique and vintage shell specimen in-stock, while there are 44 modern editions to choose from as well. Shell specimen 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, Victorian and Baroque shell specimen are consistently popular styles. Many shell specimen are appealing in their simplicity, but Interi, FS Henemader Antiques, Inc. and Cindy Sherman produced popular shell specimen that are worth a look.

How Much are Shell Specimen?

Prices for shell specimen start at $46 and top out at $68,900 with the average selling for $1,095.