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Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Mantle Clock
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Mantle Clock

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Mantle Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-style pieces, and various spiraling murex. Each shell is carefully hand-placed to create a rich, tactile

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Arched Mirror
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Arched Mirror

Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Arched Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

array of natural seashells, including luminous fan shells, spiraled cowries, and delicate murexes. The

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Terracotta Pots - A Pair
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Terracotta Pots - A Pair

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Terracotta Pots - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-encrusted terracotta pots. Each planter is lovingly adorned with an artful mosaic of real sea shells—spirals

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Shell, Terracotta, Plaster

Maz Shell Brooch
Maz Shell Brooch

Maz Shell Brooch

Located in Darnestown, MD

shell are gold dots topped with a gold shell shaped spiral. The brooch can be worn in several directions

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands
Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the

Category

Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Authentic Nautilus Shell on a Custom Polished Brass Stand
Authentic Nautilus Shell on a Custom Polished Brass Stand

Authentic Nautilus Shell on a Custom Polished Brass Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

tiger-striped pattern and beautifully formed spiral. The shell’s intricate internal chambers—once used

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Sailor's Keepsake: The Art of the Barbados Shell Valentine "Double the Affection": An Antique

Category

Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton! And so, to exploit this food

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Nautilus Shell Shadow Box, Art Deco, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Mid-Century
Nautilus Shell Shadow Box, Art Deco, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Mid-Century

Nautilus Shell Shadow Box, Art Deco, Hand-Crafted Walnut, Mid-Century

Located in Round Top, TX

dense grain providing a rich counterpoint to the shell’s luminous, spiraling form. A nearly invisible

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Walnut

Irish Shell Peat Buckets
Irish Shell Peat Buckets

Irish Shell Peat Buckets

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A pair of Georgian design brass bound mahogany peat buckets, spirally carved with an inset shell

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish George III Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Large Irish Shell Peat Bucket
Large Irish Shell Peat Bucket

Large Irish Shell Peat Bucket

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

umbrellas and sticks. The distinctive carved shell on the spiral-moulded body is a typical Irish furniture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Vintage Decorative Conch Shell, Late 20th Century
Vintage Decorative Conch Shell, Late 20th Century

Vintage Decorative Conch Shell, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

spiral contours of the shell. Excellent condition

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND & EMERALD PENDANT, nautilus shell pendant
CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND & EMERALD PENDANT, nautilus shell pendant

CHALCEDONY, DIAMOND & EMERALD PENDANT, nautilus shell pendant

By Jen Proudman Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

carved blue chalcedony spiral/nautilus shell (exclusive of 14k gold ring bail),  with a 2.5mm 14k gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Honey Pot
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Honey Pot

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Conch Shell Honey Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

honey pot. Sculpted in the form of a spiraling conch or turban shell, the vessel features a tactile

Category

Late 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

MAZ 14K Gold Carved Conch Shell Pink Tourmaline Earrings
MAZ 14K Gold Carved Conch Shell Pink Tourmaline Earrings

MAZ 14K Gold Carved Conch Shell Pink Tourmaline Earrings

By Maz

Located in Miami, FL

earring features a beautifully carved spiral conch shell displaying luminous natural iridescence, accented

Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Large Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Vase by Sarreid, Spain, Circa 1970s
Large Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Vase by Sarreid, Spain, Circa 1970s

Large Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Vase by Sarreid, Spain, Circa 1970s

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

form of a spiraling nautilus shell, its exterior articulated with radiating, fluid striations that

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

William Spratling Sterling & Amethyst Shell Earrings, 1950s, Ex-Goddard Estate
William Spratling Sterling & Amethyst Shell Earrings, 1950s, Ex-Goddard Estate

William Spratling Sterling & Amethyst Shell Earrings, 1950s, Ex-Goddard Estate

By William Spratling

Located in North Attleboro, MA

, Mexico, circa the 1950s. Each earring is formed as a stylized spiral conch shell accented with rich

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver

1990s Kenneth Jay Lane Green and Gold Shell Clip-On Earrings
1990s Kenneth Jay Lane Green and Gold Shell Clip-On Earrings

1990s Kenneth Jay Lane Green and Gold Shell Clip-On Earrings

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in London, GB

spiral around the shells. The back features a classic clip fastening crafted from gold-toned metal. The

Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Japanese bronze sculpture in the form of a lotus leaf and snail shell
Japanese bronze sculpture in the form of a lotus leaf and snail shell

Japanese bronze sculpture in the form of a lotus leaf and snail shell

Located in PARIS, FR

the spiral of its shell is said to evoke the path of growth and spiritual evolution. In Japanese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Voice of stillness
Voice of stillness

Voice of stillness

Located in Zofingen, AG

Voice of Stillness is a manifesto of inner fullness and self-sufficiency. The multitude of spiral

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Art Deco Diamond Earrings
French Art Deco Diamond Earrings

French Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

geometry derived from such sources as snail shells, spirals, and rosettes, the motif was often oriented

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bronze sculpture or Okimono in the form of a snail in an interesting pose
Bronze sculpture or Okimono in the form of a snail in an interesting pose

Bronze sculpture or Okimono in the form of a snail in an interesting pose

Located in PARIS, FR

connection with nature; its slowness is linked to wisdom, and the spiral of its shell is said to evoke the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Secessionist Brass Vide-Poche Bowls, Set of Two, Early 20th Century
Austrian Secessionist Brass Vide-Poche Bowls, Set of Two, Early 20th Century

Austrian Secessionist Brass Vide-Poche Bowls, Set of Two, Early 20th Century

Located in Brescia, Brescia

hand-worked, dating to the early 20th century. These sculptural objects are modeled as stylized shells

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Brass

"Balcony"
"Balcony"

"Balcony"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

a single theatrical tableau. A monumental spiral structure—part shell, part celestial mechanism

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Silk

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design

By Poltronova, Superstudio

Located in BARCELONA, ES

traditional lighting forms, its shape evokes the organic spiral of a marine shell, realized in industrial

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Reclaimed Victorian Style Lead Birdbath
Reclaimed Victorian Style Lead Birdbath

Reclaimed Victorian Style Lead Birdbath

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

. Incorporating Victorian and Edwardian styles and surmounted by decorative spiralling snail shells, this birdbath

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Lead

Prada Pink Silk Satin Turban Hat Runway, 2007
Prada Pink Silk Satin Turban Hat Runway, 2007

Prada Pink Silk Satin Turban Hat Runway, 2007

By Prada

Located in Boca Raton, FL

a shell-like spiral pattern at the front to give the impression of a traditionally wrapped turban

Category

Early 2000s Italian Hats

Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694
Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694

Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in Bridgeport, CT

produced in both Mahogany and Maple. Beautifully crafted with a broken bonnet top, top finials with spiral

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dollar Princess, Original Painting
Dollar Princess, Original Painting

Dollar Princess, Original Painting

By Mandy Main

Located in San Francisco, CA

in her hair. A swirling abstract design resembles a spiraling staircase or shell. Architectural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Italian Solid Silver Centerpiece Baroque revival style on feet
Italian Solid Silver Centerpiece Baroque revival style on feet

Italian Solid Silver Centerpiece Baroque revival style on feet

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

the fusion technique with shell motifs and spirals typical of the Baroque style has been welded. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller
Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller

Setu Office Chair by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Studio 7.5 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Inspired by nature with its spiraling nautilus shell shape and contours, this spine conforms to yours

Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia
Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia

Antique Javanese 22k Gold Conch Shaped Earrings, 10th-15th Century, Indonesia

Located in Austin, TX

, with one side in the form of a spiraling conch shell, the other side in the form of a discus. The conch

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

their familiar spiral shape shell, ammonites are one of the most recognisable fossils. They are marine

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

18C Irish George II Mahogany Silver Chest on Exceptional Carved Stand
18C Irish George II Mahogany Silver Chest on Exceptional Carved Stand

18C Irish George II Mahogany Silver Chest on Exceptional Carved Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

large scallop shell, flanked by a pair of spiral rosettes. The Scallop Shell is the classic Irish

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Entropy 20 / contemporary - math + sciene + art
Entropy 20 / contemporary - math + sciene + art

Entropy 20 / contemporary - math + sciene + art

By Jylian Gustlin

Located in Burlingame, CA

mathematical calculations create rectangles and shell spirals based on the incrementally increasing numbers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Panel

Entropy 42 / contemporary color - math + sciene + art
Entropy 42 / contemporary color - math + sciene + art

Entropy 42 / contemporary color - math + sciene + art

By Jylian Gustlin

Located in Burlingame, CA

rectangles and shell spirals based on the incrementally increasing numbers. Jylian Gustlin explores the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Panel

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Rag Rug

Located in New York, NY

of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually produces a long, elliptical carpet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Yarn

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet
Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Oval Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Room Size Carpet

Located in New York, NY

single vertical, long strip, the process of wrapping around and around in a snail shell spiral eventually

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Yarn

Huge Spiral Shell
Huge Spiral Shell

Huge Spiral Shell

Unavailable|$1,650

Huge Spiral Shell

Located in Montecito, CA

This impressive shell is carved from a single piece of wood. A wash of white paint covers the

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Wood

White Diamond 18k Gold Platinum SPIRAL SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
White Diamond 18k Gold Platinum SPIRAL SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant

White Diamond 18k Gold Platinum SPIRAL SHELL Earrings by John Landrum Bryant

By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant

Located in New York, NY

white diamonds, all to highlight the curves of the 18k spiral shell." 18k. Platinum. Diamonds (1ct

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Shell Cufflinks by John Landrum Bryant
18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Shell Cufflinks by John Landrum Bryant

18 Karat Yellow Gold Spiral Shell Cufflinks by John Landrum Bryant

By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant

Located in New York, NY

18k. These come in a unique custom made box designed by Prince John Landrum Bryant, ready for you, or for a very special gift. They were made in Manhattan entirely by hand, and were ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Ming Dynasty Pearls Platinum Abalone Shell Necklace John Landrum Bryant
Diamonds Ming Dynasty Pearls Platinum Abalone Shell Necklace John Landrum Bryant

Diamonds Ming Dynasty Pearls Platinum Abalone Shell Necklace John Landrum Bryant

By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant

Located in New York, NY

individually set with four prongs.  The pearls are attached with textured platinum and diamond spiral shells

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

18 Karat MAZ Shell Multigem Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings
18 Karat MAZ Shell Multigem Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings

18 Karat MAZ Shell Multigem Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clip on Earrings

By Maz

Located in Birmingham, GB

MAZ. The white spiral shells studded with ten round cabochon cut emeralds, rubies and sapphires

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony  modernist brooch pin
Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony  modernist brooch pin

Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony modernist brooch pin

By Patricia von Musulin

Located in New York, NY

modernist brooch pin. Spiral shell with silver backing and signature. Measures approx 2.5" Made for Geoffrey

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Poseidon's Getaway Necklace
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Poseidon's Getaway Necklace

18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Poseidon's Getaway Necklace

By Bibi van der Velden

Located in Amsterdam, NL

gold man peeking out of the spiral shell, his hideaway. The shell pendant is on a chain of 18k Rose

Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Circling Spire
Circling Spire

Circling Spire

By Lyle London

Located in Tempe, AZ

of 60 stacked aluminum plates creating a 3D contour map of an spiraling shell like form. The piece

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture Shell Handmade
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture Shell Handmade

Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture Shell Handmade

By Arabia, Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist

Located in EL Waalre, NL

Finland ca. 1980 Description A unique unglazed incised stoneware sculpture of a spiral shell or snail

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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Spiral Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spiral shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, every spiral shell was constructed with great care. Find 251 options for an antique or vintage spiral shell now, or shop our selection of 54 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a spiral shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each spiral shell bearing mid-century modern, Baroque or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made spiral shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pietra Gallery, Julia Koerner and Cenedese are consistently popular.

How Much is a Spiral Shell?

Prices for a spiral shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $422,436, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.