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René Lalique, France. "Pornic" bowl in art glass designed with shell
René Lalique, France. "Pornic" bowl in art glass designed with shell

René Lalique, France. "Pornic" bowl in art glass designed with shell

Located in København, Copenhagen

"Pornic" bowl in art glass designed with shells. Model: Pornic 1960/70s. Signed Lalique France.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Art Glass

Renzo Cassetti Large Shell-Shaped Bowl in Hand-Hammered Brass, Italy, 1970s
Renzo Cassetti Large Shell-Shaped Bowl in Hand-Hammered Brass, Italy, 1970s

Renzo Cassetti Large Shell-Shaped Bowl in Hand-Hammered Brass, Italy, 1970s

By Renzo Cassetti

Located in Roma, IT

More precisely, the brass was finely hand-hammered with its singular shell shape and signed by Renzo Cassetti. An elegant centrepiece, that is ideal to complete a midcentury living ...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1969 G Noto 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Lovers Scene Brooch
Vintage 1969 G Noto 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Lovers Scene Brooch

Vintage 1969 G Noto 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Lovers Scene Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1969 brooch is beautifully crafted in 9k yellow gold and showcases a signed G. Noto shell cameo depicting a romantic lovers’ scene.

Category

Mid-20th Century Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch
Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch

Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A lyrical masterpiece in miniature, this vintage brooch features a finely hand-carved shell cameo signed by G. Noto, a known 19th-century Italian cameo artist.

Category

20th Century Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior
Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior

Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior

Located in Stamford, CT

Lined with a nice faux tortoise shell paper. Signed Theodora NYC, I have not been able to find any information on the maker. 6 inches wide 4.75 deep 3.5 high

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top

Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use. 35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Metal

Set of Midcentury Italian Handmade Brass Shell Shaped Bowls for Metal Art, 1970s
Set of Midcentury Italian Handmade Brass Shell Shaped Bowls for Metal Art, 1970s

Set of Midcentury Italian Handmade Brass Shell Shaped Bowls for Metal Art, 1970s

By Metal Art

Located in Roma, IT

More precisely, the brass has been finely hand hammered until getting its unique shell shape and signed by Metal Art pd. A set of elegant centrepieces, ideal for completing a mid-...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Brass

Sandrift by Lalique- Frosted Glass Vase, France, Scribe Signed
Sandrift by Lalique- Frosted Glass Vase, France, Scribe Signed

Sandrift by Lalique- Frosted Glass Vase, France, Scribe Signed

By Lalique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

It is in ovoid form with frosted overlapping shells. Scribe signed on the bottom Lalique, France.

Category

1960s French Art Deco Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold "Sundial" signed G Noto Cameo Brooch
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold "Sundial" signed G Noto Cameo Brooch

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold "Sundial" signed G Noto Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional vintage shell cameo brooch, signed by master carver G. Noto, features a unique and symbolic scene titled "Sundial."

Category

20th Century Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Going Solo, Signed by Roald Dahl, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1986
Going Solo, Signed by Roald Dahl, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1986

Going Solo, Signed by Roald Dahl, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1986

By Roald Dahl

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It chronicles his time working in East Africa for Shell Oil, signing up for the Royal Air Force during WWII, flying Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes for the 80th squadron in ...

Category

1980s American Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Paper

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers. Signed with brass plaque.

Category

1970s Philippine Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini
Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini

Pair of Small Walnut Tables with Boulle-Work Tops by Pillinini

By Pillinini

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of small walnut tables with Boulle-work tops by Pillinini, each with a circular top decorated with brass and pewter marquetry, embellished with black penwork, inlaid into a to...

Category

1950s French Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure
Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Old Papua New Guinea Pigmented Carving Male Ancestral Figure

Located in Rochester, NY

Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good signs of genuine age. Sepik River.

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early Edition Verner Panton "Fun 2TM" Mother-of-Pearl Table Lamp, 1970s
Early Edition Verner Panton "Fun 2TM" Mother-of-Pearl Table Lamp, 1970s

Early Edition Verner Panton "Fun 2TM" Mother-of-Pearl Table Lamp, 1970s

By Verner Panton

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The structure is elegant and architectural: a circular chrome base, a central stem and two upper rings create the support for the cascading shell elements. The lamp is signed at the ...

Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1960's Gold Vinyl Box Bag Seashell Clasp Purse
Vintage 1960's Gold Vinyl Box Bag Seashell Clasp Purse

Vintage 1960's Gold Vinyl Box Bag Seashell Clasp Purse

Located in Nashville, TN

Gentle tarnishing to the lift lock shell shape clasp. Natural signs of wear and use to the black rayon lining.

Category

1960s Shell Vintage Signs

Mid-Century Large French Majolica Oyster Sarreguemines
Mid-Century Large French Majolica Oyster Sarreguemines

Mid-Century Large French Majolica Oyster Sarreguemines

By Faienceries Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica oyster platter with a crab in the center and shell accents, circa 1960 signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Vintage Seashell Encrusted Box by Maitland Smith
Vintage Seashell Encrusted Box by Maitland Smith

Vintage Seashell Encrusted Box by Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming vintage lidded box crafted in mahogany ambitiously hand decorated with seashells highlighted with a brass shell handle and four shell feet. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.

Category

20th Century Philippine Victorian Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Organic Material, Mahogany

F 976 Armchair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
F 976 Armchair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort

F 976 Armchair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort

By Geoffrey D. Harcourt

Located in BAUD, FR

This lounge chair features a swivel tulip-shaped metal base Plastic shell Reupholstered in light beige bouclé fabric The fibreglass shell shows occasional signs of age and wear, refl...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Fabric

Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench
Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench

Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench

Located in San Francisco, CA

The bench’s carved apron is adorned with gilded, curving acanthus leaves leading to equally gilded scallop shells—an early sign of the Rococo style just dawning towards the end of Lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench
Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench

Louis XIV-style Leather-upholstered Window or Hallway Bench

Located in San Francisco, CA

The bench’s carved apron is adorned with gilded, curving acanthus leaves leading to equally gilded scallop shells—an early sign of the Rococo style just dawning towards the end of Lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Brass

LAH by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
LAH by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

LAH by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

No damage on the leatherette or on the shell only some signs of use normal for its age.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Faux Leather, Fiberglass

Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith

Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith

Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith 1

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.

Category

20th Century Folk Art Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Silver

Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith

Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Life size lizard sculpture or object of art handcrafted with silver plate on bronze metal head, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith o...

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Silver Plate

Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith

Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith 1

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Life size lizard sculpture or object of art handcrafted with silver plate on bronze metal head, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith o...

Category

20th Century Folk Art Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Silver

French Faience Handled Server Platter HB Quimper Circa 1940
French Faience Handled Server Platter HB Quimper Circa 1940

French Faience Handled Server Platter HB Quimper Circa 1940

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Faience Shell Platter signed HB Quimper. In a shell shape decorated with whippets and a coat of arm from Brittany. 1860 to 1883 , first mark HB. 9.8 by 7.8 inches.

Category

1940s French Rustic Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Faience

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Child Chair, Orange, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 2005
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Child Chair, Orange, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 2005

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Child Chair, Orange, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 2005

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Lisboa, PT

Additional minor marks are present across the shell. These signs of use do not affect the chair structurally: the plywood shell remains sound with no warping, and the chromed steel f...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Chrome

Marsala 3-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s
Marsala 3-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s

Marsala 3-Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

The shell shows signs of age and wear, with a beautiful vintage patina that speaks to its history.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Textile, Plexiglass

Henkel Harris Queen Anne Wild Black Cherry Chest on Chest C1992
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Wild Black Cherry Chest on Chest C1992

Henkel Harris Queen Anne Wild Black Cherry Chest on Chest C1992

Located in Big Flats, NY

This Henkel Harris Queen Anne style chest on chest is crafted from wild black cherry wood and features a finely carved shell pattern. Signed and dated circa 1992, this two-piece ches...

Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Cherry

Vintage G Noto "Judgement of Paris (Picking Venus)" Yellow Gold Brooch
Vintage G Noto "Judgement of Paris (Picking Venus)" Yellow Gold Brooch

Vintage G Noto "Judgement of Paris (Picking Venus)" Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This finely carved vintage shell cameo signed by G. Noto captures the legendary moment from Greek mythology when Paris awards the golden apple to Venus, choosing her as the fairest a...

Category

20th Century Victorian Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather

Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather

By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo

Located in Milano, IT

The offered chair is well preserved, with the fiberglass shell showing minor signs beneath the armrests; the upholstery has recently been redone, sticking to the original smooth blac...

Category

1960s Italian Space Age Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Lucien DeLarue (French, 1927 - 2011) Oil On Canvas Baulien French Riviera
Lucien DeLarue (French, 1927 - 2011) Oil On Canvas Baulien French Riviera

Lucien DeLarue (French, 1927 - 2011) Oil On Canvas Baulien French Riviera

By Lucien Delarue

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Presented in a carved gilt frame with shell motifs, linen fillet. Signed lower right. Dimensions: Sight: 21 1/2" x 17 1/2" Frame: 28 1/2" x 25" x 2" D Canvas: 18" x 22" Condition: P...

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Red Silver Ten Dining Chairs Theo Häberli Switzerland 1960s

By Theo Häberli

Located in Vienna, AT

The condition is good with signs of age and use. While the chromed metal feet show some corrosion, the lacquered seat shells show signs of use. approx measures: Width 43.5 cm Depth 4...

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Metal

Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, from Mario Bellini 1960s
Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, from Mario Bellini 1960s

Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, from Mario Bellini 1960s

By Mario Bellini

Located in Oirlo, LI

The seat is in excellent condition. The fiberglass shells show hardly any signs of wear. The armchairs can be placed individually or combined into a sofa.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Mrs. Lounge Chair in Walnut & Vinyl by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, c. 1960s
Mrs. Lounge Chair in Walnut & Vinyl by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, c. 1960s

Mrs. Lounge Chair in Walnut & Vinyl by George Mulhauser for Plycraft, c. 1960s

By Plycraft, George Mulhauser

Located in Deland, FL

Chair is in 100% original, vintage condition and has aged to perfection! The walnut bentwood shell shows only minor signs of vintage wear such as nicks and scratches (the worst of wh...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Signed Binazzi Duck Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
Rare Signed Binazzi Duck Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy

Rare Signed Binazzi Duck Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy

By Binazzi

Located in Vis, NL

Rare signed Binazzi Italy small duck trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture. 1970s, made in Italy.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Signed Binazzi Goose Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
Rare Signed Binazzi Goose Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy

Rare Signed Binazzi Goose Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy

By Binazzi

Located in Vis, NL

Rare Signed Binazzi Italy small trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture. 1970s, made in Italy.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Vintage Signs

Materials

Gold Plate

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Shell Vintage Signs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of shell vintage signs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct shell vintage signs — often made from metal, shell and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of shell vintage signs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Shell vintage signs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Binazzi, Gabriella Binazzi and Gabriella Crespi each produced beautiful shell vintage signs that are worth considering.

How Much are Shell Vintage Signs?

Prices for shell vintage signs start at $145 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $1,800.