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Shell Valentine

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Sailors Valentine with Niagara Falls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Shadow Boxes

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Shell

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentine, and the intricate shell display cases influenced the busy designs of these affordable souvenirs
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Paintings

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"
Located in Downingtown, PA
" high. The shells in valentines are fragile and can come loose in transportation via package services
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell

Pair of Valentine Porcelain Lamps, End of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Valentine porcelain lamps with two small lezards on the sides forming handles. Porcelain
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

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Bronze

Moooi Valentine Table Lamp in Blown Glass with Gold Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Table Lamp in Blown Glass with Chrome Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Table Lamp in Blown Glass with Black Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Chrome Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Large Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Black Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Large Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Chrome Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Large Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Gold Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Gold Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Valentine Baby Suspension Lamp in Blown Glass with Black Metal Shade
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Love at first sight! A magic mirror and the power of crystals transform a simple shell into an
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 12 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Lips Ornament Pink Red Valentine
By Katie Larmour Design
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 12 limited edition artisan irish linen lips ornaments in pinks and valentine’s day reds by
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

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Linen

Set of 10 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Lips Ornament Pink Red Valentine
By Katie Larmour Design
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 10 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Lips ornaments in pinks and Valentine’s day reds by
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

Materials

Linen

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
By Cynthia Sah
Located in Paris, FR
Rotunda, Exchange Square, Hong-Kong, HK 2015 Two Heads, Four Hands, One Heart, for San Valentine, UgoGuidi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Set of 9 Christmas Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen English Biscuits Jammie Heart
By Katie Larmour Design
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
sweet for Valentine’s Day and telling someone you love them. Inspired by the much loved British biscuit
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

Materials

Linen

12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
By Cynthia Sah
Located in Paris, FR
Rotunda, Exchange Square, Hong-Kong, HK 2015 Two Heads, Four Hands, One Heart, for San Valentine, UgoGuidi
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique 18th Century Chinese Export Qianlong Porcelain Chocolate Tea Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
cacao beans, separates out the hard shell, and grinds the beans into a liquid paste. When he does
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Tulip Vase, by Marcel Wanders, Delft Blue Hand-Painted, 2006, Unlimited Unique
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Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese storage box. This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. No unnecessary decoration, simple and beautiful. Ultimate simplicit...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

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Cedar

Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Pink Porcelain 'Nautilus' Dessert Service by Wedgwood for John Mortlock, 1880s
By Josiah Wedgwood, Wedgwood
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Victorian Shell Shaped Dishes and Plates Dating from 1884 this service would have been a bespoke order commissioned through John Mortlock’s upmarket Oxford Street store. In ...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Jean Royère Style Oak Four Poster Bed, France 1950's
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Oak bed in the manner of Jean Royere with undulation design on the headboards and posts that end in spheres, a classic design of the period.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Stunning Antique Victorian Brass Ebonised Oxblood Fireplace Club Fender Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very important looking Victorian club fender with brass and ebonised frame Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in date. The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with s...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Oak, Cedar

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy display case A beautiful collection of butterflies presented in a custom-made glazed display case with a rear hanging hook. All fourteen specimens ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
H 12.6 in W 18.71 in D 0.99 in
Chippewa Pictorial Bark Canoe
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa pictorial canoe. Fully slated, having four grouse, four rabbits and leaf design. Bark varies in color from a light tan to a mid-tone brown. Circa 1930. Minor damage to one r...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

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Wood, Birch

Chippewa Pictorial Bark Canoe
Chippewa Pictorial Bark Canoe
H 41 in W 10 in D 5 in
Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful coffin shape trinket box encrusted with shells. This box would be stunning on a dressing table, side table, or coffee table. Its hinged lid opens to fit miscellaneous ite...
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20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

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Shell

Ralph Lauren and So to Bed Bonaparte Brown Leather Emperor Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England, RRP £18,000, Ralph Lauren And So To Bed Bonaparte, hand dyed brown leather Emperor sized bed frame. A very good...
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20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames

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Leather

Remo Testa 20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Seascape Painting, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from the mid-20th century. Artwork oil on canvas, glued on cardboard, depicting Seascape with boats and fishermen at dawn, in impressionist style, of good pictorial ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Grand English Sterling Silver Cigar Box or Humidor by Richard Comyns, 1928
By Richard Comyns
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality cigar box made from English solid or sterling silver, a heavy box with good gauge silver with solid cast bracket feet and the most fabulous two hinged handles to either...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Pair of Sailor's Valentines
Located in Litchfield, CT
"Love As Deep As The Ocean" and "Home Is Where The Heart Is" Barbados, late 19th century Shells
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

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Shell, Giltwood

Pair of Sailor's Valentines
Pair of Sailor's Valentines
H 15 in W 19 in D 2 in
Store closing March 31 Heart of the Dragonfly Native AmericanTrade Beads
Located in Santa Fe, NM
heart is at the tail end. In this case it is a valentine type heart. This magnificent necklace is
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Bone, Shell, Glass, Leather

Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double shell valentine, Barbados, West Indies The West Indian sailor's valentine is
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell

19th Century Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the hinged glazed case enclosing
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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber, Pine

19th C Large Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the glazed case enclosing a
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber, Pine

Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentine is of square form with a dense pattern of sea shells forming a pattern around the edge. The center
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Antique 1890s Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
Antique Folk Art Red Cat Shell Valentine
H 18.75 in W 21 in D 2.25 in
Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Valentine, with decorative shell heart detailing to one side and with "Home Sweet Home" on the other
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a
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Late 20th Century French Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell, Mirror

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
dimensional pieces. The shell work and wooden case look antique, but is not. Similar valentines by the same
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Sailor's Valentine
Sailor's Valentine
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 4.75 in
Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sailors valentine composed in precise geometric patterns using an impressive array of petite
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20th Century American British Colonial Nautical Objects

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Shell

Sailors Valentine
Sailors Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Round Sailor’s Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sailor's shellwork valentine with an arrangement of shells of various shapes and colors centering
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

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Shell

Round Sailor’s Valentine
Round Sailor’s Valentine
H 3.25 in Dm 16.25 in
Sailor's Valentine Accent Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Accent table, having shell designs under a glass octagonal top, raised on triple splayed legs
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

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Wood, Glass, Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's large double valentine, circa 1885-1910 Wonderful and colorful large sailor's
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Sailor's Large Double Valentine
H 12 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
of the sailor's valentine, and the intricate shell display cases influenced the busy designs of these
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell, Wood

Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
H 4 in W 13.86 in D 13.86 in
Sailor's Valentine, Remember Me, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's valentine, Remember me, Barbados, circa 1885. The double sailor's valentine is
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Large Double Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large double sailor's valentine, Barbados, circa 1885. A large double sailor's valentine with
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Sailor's Valentine, Forget Me Not, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Valentine, Forget Me Not, Barbados, circa 1885. The double sailor's valentine has
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Caribbean Mahogany Table with Sailor's Valentine, circa 1840
Located in Downingtown, PA
Caribbean mahogany table with sailor's valentine top, circa 1840 The Victorian mahogany table
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Antique 1830s Caribbean William IV Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885 Fabulous sailor's double
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
, albeit some examples were made into the early 20th century. Sailors’ valentines are a form of shell
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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Sailor's Double Large Valentine, with Motto- Thinking of You, Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double large Valentine, With Motto- Thinking of You. Barbados, West Indes, circa 1875
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Antique 1870s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

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Shell

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Located in Downingtown, PA
The large sailor's valentine made of shells from Barbados has on the left side a star for with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell

Extremely Rare Sailor's Valentine Made for American Market, circa 1845-1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
Extremely rare Sailor's Valentine made for American Market, circa 1845-1865 The sailor's
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

A Fine Large Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
heart, the outline also in red shells and the centre in green. THE SAILOR'S VALENTINE A sailor's
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large double Sailor's Valentine with motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados, West Indes
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell

Romantic Sailors Valentine with a Floral Theme
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty sailors valentine with a floral theme, lovingly crafted with a myriad of shell species and
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20th Century Maldivian Folk Art Nautical Objects

Antique Vienna Bronze Inkwell Tray with Bird and Egg Shell on Natural Shell 1900
By Vienna Bronze
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely cold painted Vienna bronze inkwell tray of natural sea shell with young bird in egg shell
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

Vienna Bronze Seashell Tray with Bird and an Egg Shell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vienna bronze seashell tray with a young bird next to an egg shell. 
By one of the ateliers of
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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

Shell and Heart Motif Bronze and Silk Maroon Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
front is in a shell motif with flourishes that look like hearts. (A great Valentine's day gift perhaps
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20th Century North American Victorian Picture Frames

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Metal

Art Deco Sculpture Seated Nude with Shell by D.H. Chiparus the Echo 1930
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture seated nude with shell, The Echo by Demetre H. Chiparus. Art metal with multi
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Curios Mythical Merman Shellwork Grotto Grotesques Wall Sconces Lights
Located in Lowestoft, GB
shell drip pans and flared tails. Each merman is constructed from 100's of shells ranging in colour
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21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Lights and Sconces

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Natural Fiber

Belleek Porcelain Demitasse Cup, Soft Pink Tridacna, Victorian 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
demitasse cups are rare so this is a great opportunity - and this would make a perfect Valentine's Day gift
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Double Sailor's Shell Valentine, Barbados, 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
A double sailor's valentine, arranged multi-color shells in a hinged octagonal wooden case with
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell

Shell Work Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Shell work valentine in an elongated Mahogany frame with geometric and star design.  
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Shell Work Valentine
Shell Work Valentine
H 10.5 in W 17.5 in D 2.5 in
Sailor's Valentine
Located in New York, NY
Sailor's Valentine in traditional octagonal wood frame. Filled with purples, pinks, browns, whites
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Sailor's Valentine
Sailor's Valentine
H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sailors Valentine crafted with patience and care as a romantic offering displaying sea shells in a
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20th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

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Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine
H 16 in W 16 in D 2 in
Sailor's Double Seashell Valentine
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Double Seashell Valentine The double sailor's valentine of seashells within the
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20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell

Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique sailors valentine hand crafted in the 19th century with well chosen sea
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Mahogany

Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
Antique Sailor's Valentine Mirror
H 23 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Sailor's Valentine with Seashells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 The West Indian
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

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Shell

Two-Part Sailor's Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Romantic two-part sailor's valentine with one side a flower and one a heart, both surrounded by a
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Two-Part Sailor's Valentine
Two-Part Sailor's Valentine
H 1.5 in W 19 in D 9.25 in
Sailor's Double Valentine with Compass Rose and Heart, Barbados
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's double valentine with compass rose and heart, Barbados, West Indies, circa 1885. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

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Shell

Antique 19th Century Sailor's Valentine in Wrought Iron Table Frame
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare mid 19th century Sailor’s Valentine mounted as a table in a wrought iron frame. These
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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wrought Iron

Seashell Encased Console Table American Sailor Folk Art Mosaic Valentine, Maine
Located in Camden, ME
Extraordinary Folk Art shell table or console created in the late 19th-early 20th century from the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Console Tables

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Shell

Two Victorian Shell Flower Arrangements in Glass Cases
Located in London, GB
, composed of hundreds of different types of seashell. The shells – which include scallop, oyster, mussel
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Unusual Large Sailor's Valentine in Square Form with Original Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Bahamas from 1878-1925. The majority of the sailors valentines that came from the Bahamas in the late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Large 1930s Folk Art Shell Encrusted Owl in Brown Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
shells, this tall bird captures the exquisite craftsmanship of South East Asian artists. Various hues
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20th Century Philippine Primitive Primitives

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Shell

Fanciful Shell Covered Box with Marine Painting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Nautical box decorated as a sailors valentine, intricately covered in assorted sea shells and a
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20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Pair of Victorian 19th Century Glass Domes with Sailor Shell Flowers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Also known as Sailor's Valentines, these works of art are meticulously fashioned from hundreds of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Three Victorian Shellwork Flower Arrangements
Located in London, GB
boxes, mirrors, frames etc. Shell-works like these are sometimes referred to as ‘Sailor’s Valentines
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Love Token
Located in Seattle, WA
sweet shell love token pincushion. for valentines day or just to let your feelings be known
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Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Love Token
Love Token
H 4 in W 3.25 in
Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures
Located in London, GB
Pair Victorian Sailor’s Valentine Shell Pictures in Oak Frames c.1860. Sailors' valentines
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Antique 19th Century British More Folk Art

Intricate Sailor's Valentine Shell Picture of Doves and a Heart
Located in London, GB
An interesting and decorative Sailor's Valentine shell picture of doves and a heart, c.1880. Set in
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Sailor's Valentine
By Meg Withstandley
Located in New York, NY
A traditional Sailor's Valentine by Nantucket artist Meg Withstandley. Sailors Valentines
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21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects

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Shell, Mahogany

Delightful Victorian Framed Valentines Shell Picture c.1850
Located in London, GB
A delightful and very unusual Victorian framed Valentine’s shell picture, depicting an
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

A Shellwork Sailor's Valentine
Located in London, GB
A 19th century double octagonal sailor's valentine within a hinged mahogany frame with latch
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Mahogany, Glass, Shell

19thc Octagonal Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Essex, MA
pair of 9" high octagonal mahogany boxes are each filled with sea-shell designs mounted on colored
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

For Auld Lang Syne Sailor's Valentine
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine Sailor's Valentine made out of shells with the legend, 'For Aud Lang Syne' incorporated in the
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Wonderful Sailor's Valentine Double Frame 1860s
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Wonderful intact Sailors' Valentine made entirely from shells. This example was made in Barbados a
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Sailor's Valentine Double Frame with New Year Greeting 1860s
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Wonderful intact Sailors' Valentine made entirely from shells. This example was made in Barbados a
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

Tramp Art Shadow Box Frame with Shell Collage
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Victorian era tramp art shadow box frame with a collage of sea shells in the shape of flowers. In
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

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Shell Valentine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell valentine for your home. A shell valentine — often made from shell, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell valentine, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shell valentine bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Shell Valentine?

A shell valentine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,850, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.