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Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen Lemurian & Brass by R&Y Augousti
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen Lemurian & Brass by R&Y Augousti

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen Lemurian & Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

All the tops are framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. These pieces come in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

"Nude Swimmers and Octopus, " Study for Art Deco Mural in Black, Pink and Blue
"Nude Swimmers and Octopus, " Study for Art Deco Mural in Black, Pink and Blue

"Nude Swimmers and Octopus, " Study for Art Deco Mural in Black, Pink and Blue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Highly sophisticated and striking in conception and execution, this study for an Art Deco bathroom mural depicts -- appropriately -- male and female nude figures swimming in an under...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia
Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia

Set of 2, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

The shell is composed of three equal elements in bent plywood assembled together and veneered with a special wood finishing ivory/ black stripes.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia
Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Oak by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

The shell is composed of three equal elements in bent plywood assembled together and veneered with a special wood finishing ivory/ black stripes.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Large 48" Resin Seashell Organic Modern Boho Drum Shade Chandelier, 2 Available
Large 48" Resin Seashell Organic Modern Boho Drum Shade Chandelier, 2 Available

Large 48" Resin Seashell Organic Modern Boho Drum Shade Chandelier, 2 Available

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large 48" diameter resin seashell organic drum shade chandelier featuring a large drum made of sea shells fixed in place as a resin wall. There is a single 120w light bulb inside the...

Category

1990s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Shell

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Located in Austin, TX

Crafted in typical ningyo fashion of carved wood, the faces, hands and feet covered in gofun (crushed oyster shell paste), and dressed in silk robes, with silk for hair.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

The shell is carefully cut, polished, and applied to create the rich, warm look of tortoiseshell without harming endangered species.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

All the tops are framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. These pieces come in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

All the tops are framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. These pieces come in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

All the tops are framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. These pieces come in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

Melting Nesting Side Table Set of 3 in Shagreen, Onyx and Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

All the tops are framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. These pieces come in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Set of 8 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea
Set of 8 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

Set of 8 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In the process, 300 eggs are consumed every week and many shells are thrown away. Since then, based on the fact that CaCO3 is what mostly constitutes an eggshell, we got interested i...

Category

2010s Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Shell, Eggshell

Set of 4 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea
Set of 4 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

Set of 4 Handcrafted Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In the process, 300 eggs are consumed every week and many shells are thrown away. Since then, based on the fact that CaCO3 is what mostly constitutes an eggshell, we got interested i...

Category

2010s Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Shell, Eggshell

Handcrafted Set of 4 Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea
Handcrafted Set of 4 Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

Handcrafted Set of 4 Eggshell Vases by WKND Lab, Modern Design, Korea

By WKND Lab

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In the process, 300 eggs are consumed every week and many shells are thrown away. Since then, based on the fact that CaCO3 is what mostly constitutes an eggshell, we got interested i...

Category

2010s Korean Modern Vases

Materials

Shell, Eggshell

Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s
Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s

Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s

By Mario Lopez Torres, Maitland Smith, R & Y Augousti, Willy Daro, Carole Stupell

Located in Miami, FL

Some of the seashells include a large Nautilus shell, a large Helmet shell, a Melon shell, Spider shells, Moon shells and Murex shells, among others.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

Verner Panton Inspired Mid-Century Italian Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier

By Verner Panton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With some visible wear and double holes in some shells, this piece is in very original condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-333 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Schiefer Leather by De Sede Design Team
De Sede DS-333 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Schiefer Leather by De Sede Design Team

De Sede DS-333 Large Two-Seat Sofa in Schiefer Leather by De Sede Design Team

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exquisite leather is the main focus of the DS-333: the natural ARTISANO core leather covers the surfaces of the slim, floor-free sofa frame. The outer shell surprises – in keeping wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-333 Small Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
De Sede DS-333 Small Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Upholstery by De Sede Design Team

De Sede DS-333 Small Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Upholstery by De Sede Design Team

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exquisite leather is the main focus of the DS-333: the natural ARTISANO core leather covers the surfaces of the slim, floor-free sofa frame. The outer shell surprises – in keeping wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Mother of pearl pendant, 160cm Philippines, 1960's
Mother of pearl pendant, 160cm Philippines, 1960's

Mother of pearl pendant, 160cm Philippines, 1960's

By Verner Panton

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

Verner Panton is the designer of the serie Fun shell that started in 1964. It was edited by Verpan and is still in production this days.

Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Shell, Nylon, Wood

Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Hardwired]]
Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Hardwired]]

Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Hardwired]]

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Introducing the Ligurian Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the north...

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Corded]
Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Corded]

Abalone & Fluted Brass Wall Sconce with Natural Seashell Shade [Corded]

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Introducing the Ligurian Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the north...

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lotus wall lamps
Pair of Lotus wall lamps

Pair of Lotus wall lamps

Located in Brussels, BE

The dark filament, made from beer residue, and the lighter filament, sourced from scallop shell residue, come together to create a harmonious blend of organic elegance.

Category

2010s Belgian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Other

Lotus chandelier
Lotus chandelier

Lotus chandelier

Located in Brussels, BE

The dark filament, made from beer residue, and the lighter filament, sourced from scallop shell residue, come together to create a harmonious blend of organic elegance.

Category

2010s Belgian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Pair of Large Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlaid
Pair of Large Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlaid

Pair of Large Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The surfaces are ornamented with individually cut pieces of fruitwood, shell and bone fitted together through traditional mosaic inlay and marquetry techniques.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Pedestals

Materials

Fruitwood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Pedestal Tables
Pair of Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Pedestal Tables

Pair of Antique Ottoman Moorish Abalone Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Pedestal Tables

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nearly every visible surface is decorated with individually cut pieces of shell, bone and wood arranged in intricate geometric compositions.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Pedestals

Materials

Fruitwood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pendant, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970s
Pendant, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970s

Pendant, Anonymous, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Stockholm, SE

The use of mother-of-pearl shell gives the pendant a warm, diffused quality when lit.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

By J. Hahn Marescaux

Located in Austin, TX

Between each white iridescent shells, grey oysters in relief.

Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service
Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service

Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Shell Part Dessert Service in Pink and Yellow Circa 1800–1815 This Wedgwood pearlware part dessert service is of the celebrated Nautilus or “Wreathed She...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Extra Large 4.4kg Murano Vetri Glass bowl vide poche by Cenedese, Italy, 1970s
Extra Large 4.4kg Murano Vetri Glass bowl vide poche by Cenedese, Italy, 1970s

Extra Large 4.4kg Murano Vetri Glass bowl vide poche by Cenedese, Italy, 1970s

By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass shell element Producer: Cenedese Vetri Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass shell was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy by C...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6
Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

Hand made vintage, created using real hollowed egg shells that have been decorated in a variety of colorful washi papers.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell, Paper

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6
Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

Hand made vintage, created using real hollowed egg shells that have been decorated in a variety of colorful washi papers.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell, Paper

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6
Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Colorful Japanese Washi Paper Eggs, Handmade Vintage, Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

Hand made vintage, created using real hollowed egg shells that have been decorated in a variety of colorful washi papers.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell, Paper

Antique English George I Walnut Settee, circa 1725
Antique English George I Walnut Settee, circa 1725

Antique English George I Walnut Settee, circa 1725

Located in London, GB

With an upholstered back and seat, framed by downswept open scrolled walnut arms, supported on cabriole legs with shell-carved knees terminating in claw-and-ball feet, the simple rea...

Category

Antique 1720s English George III Settees

Materials

Walnut

Artist-Customized Eames Chair, Resin & Fiberglass, Unique Art Piece
Artist-Customized Eames Chair, Resin & Fiberglass, Unique Art Piece

Artist-Customized Eames Chair, Resin & Fiberglass, Unique Art Piece

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Eames chair featuring an artist intervention on a vintage shell, subsequently entirely covered with a new layer of transparent resin.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bronze Siren Statue Fountain Birth of Venus After Botticelli
Bronze Siren Statue Fountain Birth of Venus After Botticelli

Bronze Siren Statue Fountain Birth of Venus After Botticelli

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning French bronze statue depicting a nude maiden standing in a rococo clam shell This Venus on a Shell designed is Inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus” - a famous painti...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Bench
Vintage Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Bench

Vintage Venetian Gilt Carved Grotto Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Carved from wood, each shell is finished in a soft, burnished silver-leaf tone with fine radiating flutes, while hints of deep oxblood red glow in the crevices between the shells.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Gold Plate

SKS Side Table
SKS Side Table

SKS Side Table

$7,999 / item

SKS Side Table

Located in PARIS, FR

This carved shell rests on a solid, tapered rectangular base in the same reddish-brown mahogany, the two elements meeting at a precise horizontal line.

Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Raku Ceramic Turtle Sculpture with Crackled Glaze
Vintage French Raku Ceramic Turtle Sculpture with Crackled Glaze

Vintage French Raku Ceramic Turtle Sculpture with Crackled Glaze

Located in Dallas, TX

Its domed shell is finished in a soft cream and beige glaze, embellished with an intricate network of dark crackled lines characteristic of Raku pottery.

Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Carved Belemnite and Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture  Natural Moroccan Display
Hand Carved Belemnite and Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture  Natural Moroccan Display

Hand Carved Belemnite and Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture Natural Moroccan Display

Located in New York, NY

In Morocco, Orthoceras fossils are especially famous, since the shells are found in dark limestone. To bring them out, artisans carve around each fossil and polish it by hand, so th...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames PSCC Office Chair
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames PSCC Office Chair

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames PSCC Office Chair

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Herman Miller Eames PSCC (Pivot Side Chair on Casters), designed by Charles and Ray Eames, with a molded fiberglass shell upholstered in red-orange vinyl or Naugahyde and tri...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete
Vintage Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete

Vintage Gilt Carved Grotto Tete-A-Tete

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Four carved legs in a rugged, bark-like, faux-bois texture are accented with gilded shell and leaf motifs that curl down the front of each leg.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

A Dutch Baroque-Style Mirror
A Dutch Baroque-Style Mirror

A Dutch Baroque-Style Mirror

Located in New York, NY

The ebonized mahogany frame with beveled edge and faux-tortoise shell veneer in sections. Circa 1870

Category

Antique 1870s Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Birth of Venus Fountain Bronze Clam Rococo Nude Female Statue After Botticelli
Birth of Venus Fountain Bronze Clam Rococo Nude Female Statue After Botticelli

Birth of Venus Fountain Bronze Clam Rococo Nude Female Statue After Botticelli

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning French bronze statue depicting a nude maiden standing in a rococo clam shell This Venus on a Shell designed is Inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus” - a famous painti...

Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture - Seal
Sculpture - Seal

Sculpture - Seal

$677Sale Price|50% Off

Sculpture - Seal

Located in Porto, PT

Sculpture - Seal. 20th-century sculpture in silver-plated metal and shell; eyes in colored glass. Slight wear. Dimensions: 39x50 cm

Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

1970s Model 3108 “Lily” Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark.
1970s Model 3108 “Lily” Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark.

1970s Model 3108 “Lily” Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark.

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Victoria, BC

This example retains a Fritz Hansen production mark dated 1977, documenting its vintage Danish manufacture. The white shell is presented in original vintage condition, with age and w...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Olive Green Dark Fiberglass Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames
1970s Olive Green Dark Fiberglass Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames

1970s Olive Green Dark Fiberglass Side Chair by Charles and Ray Eames

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Wesseling, DE

The organic fiberglass shell offers excellent seating comfort while showcasing the rich texture and depth characteristic of early fiberglass production.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Teak Ladder Back Chairs, Attributed to Cees Braakman, 1960s
Set of Two Teak Ladder Back Chairs, Attributed to Cees Braakman, 1960s

Set of Two Teak Ladder Back Chairs, Attributed to Cees Braakman, 1960s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Den Haag, NL

Set of beautiful, High ladder back chairs made of teak and plywood, dating from the 1960s. and a curved, shell-shaped Plywood seat upholstered in Black faux leather .

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Soul Tobacco Brown Leather Office Chair
Soul Tobacco Brown Leather Office Chair

Soul Tobacco Brown Leather Office Chair

By Mantellassi 1926

Located in Milan, IT

Defined by a clean profile, this chair pairs a gently enveloping backrest with a lightly contoured seat for composed comfort at the table or in the office. The metal frame and shell ...

Category

2010s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Moulin des Loups Ceramic Oyster Plate, Green Salterrène Glaze, France, 1960s
Moulin des Loups Ceramic Oyster Plate, Green Salterrène Glaze, France, 1960s

Moulin des Loups Ceramic Oyster Plate, Green Salterrène Glaze, France, 1960s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

This French ceramic oyster plate is glazed earthenware, molded with six radiating scallop-shell wells arranged around a central clam-shell condiment recess.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Yam Mask, Abelam People, Papua New Guinea, Ex Michael Hamson
Yam Mask, Abelam People, Papua New Guinea, Ex Michael Hamson

Yam Mask, Abelam People, Papua New Guinea, Ex Michael Hamson

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Yam Mask, Abelam People, Papua New Guinea, Ex Michael Hamson Lots of character in this large yam mask, sporting a shell earring in one ear and an unusual hidden protruding ton...

Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

handmade "Leaf" Copper Plate Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Austria, 1950s
handmade "Leaf" Copper Plate Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Austria, 1950s

handmade "Leaf" Copper Plate Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Austria, 1950s

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Copper metal shell plate element Origin: Austria Material: Copper Wonderful metal element shell plate made in Austria in the 1950. high quality 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Rococo Design Girandole A pair of petite ladies wall mirrors with a t
A Pair of Rococo Design Girandole A pair of petite ladies wall mirrors with a t

A Pair of Rococo Design Girandole A pair of petite ladies wall mirrors with a t

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Rococo Design Girandole A pair of petite ladies wall mirrors with a twin light, these very pretty mirrors is set in an elaborate shell design brass frame The mirrors are ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

RARE Orig BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade -SET 8
RARE Orig BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade -SET 8

RARE Orig BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade -SET 8

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Basel, BS

The enveloping, black-stained plywood shell serves as a single curved barrel backrest that effortlessly seamlessly blends into sloped armrests.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Original BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade — Pair
Original BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade — Pair

Original BLACK 1984 "Costes" Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade — Pair

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Basel, BS

The enveloping, black-stained plywood shell serves as a single curved barrel backrest that effortlessly seamlessly blends into sloped armrests.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Quizas Corten Metal Lantern
Quizas Corten Metal Lantern

Quizas Corten Metal Lantern

By Altek Italia Design

Located in Milan, IT

A low outdoor lantern with a sculptural, airy presence, defined by a perforated metal shell and tubular frame in Corten finish. The open lattice pattern creates a soft interplay of l...

Category

2010s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Verner Panton Pop-Art C1 Chair for Vitra, Switzerland
Verner Panton Pop-Art C1 Chair for Vitra, Switzerland

Verner Panton Pop-Art C1 Chair for Vitra, Switzerland

By Verner Panton

Located in Dronten, NL

The shell is upholstered in a bold, pop-art red in a heavy woven fabric.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Quizas Blue Metal Tall Floor Lamp
Quizas Blue Metal Tall Floor Lamp

Quizas Blue Metal Tall Floor Lamp

By Altek Italia Design

Located in Milan, IT

Its iron rod frame and perforated metal shell, finished in a refined Blue RAL 5000, create an elegant play of transparency that softly diffuses the light, setting an intimate, welcom...

Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Armadillo/7 White Leather Chaise Longue
Armadillo/7 White Leather Chaise Longue

Armadillo/7 White Leather Chaise Longue

By Altek Italia Design

Located in Milan, IT

Armadillo/7 chaise longue features a sculptural, ergonomic design with a matte white flat steel three-spoke base that enhances its contemporary look. The shell, finished in canaletto...

Category

2010s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

Quizas Deep Olive Green Metal Lantern
Quizas Deep Olive Green Metal Lantern

Quizas Deep Olive Green Metal Lantern

By Altek Italia Design

Located in Milan, IT

A low outdoor lantern with a sculptural, airy presence, defined by a perforated metal shell and tubular frame in Deep Olive Green Matte.

Category

2010s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Very Massive Moroccan Goniatite Fossil, Luxury Red Lacquered Stand
Very Massive Moroccan Goniatite Fossil, Luxury Red Lacquered Stand

Very Massive Moroccan Goniatite Fossil, Luxury Red Lacquered Stand

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Over millions of years, the animal’s chambered shell was buried in deep sedimentary beds where minerals gradually replaced the organic structure.

Category

2010s Moroccan Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, if used properly, some artillery shells can explode. In the 19th century, artillery shells were designed to burst on impact causing shrapnel. Military collectors and firearm enthusiasts often proudly display artillery shells as vintage decor. Shop a selection of military memorabilia on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Capiz shell designs have been described as rustic and boho. Capiz is a type of flat pearl made from a windowpane oyster found in and named for the province of Capiz in the Philippines. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Capiz shell items from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.