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Hermit Crab Cup
Hermit Crab Cup

Ken PriceHermit Crab Cup, 1972

$3,500

H 28 in W 22 in

Hermit Crab Cup

By Ken Price

Located in New York, NY

Ken Price Hermit Crab Cup 1972 Silkscreen on paper Print: 28 x 22 inches; 71 x 56 cm Frame: 30 5/8

Category

1970s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

$5,286

H 17.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

CARLE, Eric. A House For Hermit Crab. 1987 - SIGNED BY ERIC CARLE
CARLE, Eric. A House For Hermit Crab. 1987 - SIGNED BY ERIC CARLE

CARLE, Eric. A House For Hermit Crab. 1987 - SIGNED BY ERIC CARLE

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: CARLE, Eric. TITLE: A House For Hermit Crab. PUBLISHER: NY: Simon & Shuster, 1987

Category

Vintage 1980s British Books

Materials

Fabric

17. True tulip, Triton's trumpet, Hermit crab

17. True tulip, Triton's trumpet, Hermit crab

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in Columbia, MO

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Germany in 1647 and received early artistic training from her stepfather, an established still life painter. She was fascinated by insects and collec...

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18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Pigment

The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964
The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964

The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964

$6,000

H 39.38 in W 31.89 in D 0.4 in

The Hermit Crab & His New Shell, 1964

Located in Miami, FL

Signed by the artist. Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After st...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paint

Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora

By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Crustaceans - Coconut and hermit crabs, natural history engraving print, 1837
Crustaceans - Coconut and hermit crabs, natural history engraving print, 1837

Crustaceans - Coconut and hermit crabs, natural history engraving print, 1837

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'Crustacea' Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring. From Baron Georges Cuvier's (1769-1832) 'Animal Kingdom', published in London in 1837. 210mm by 130mm (sheet)

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Extra Long French Porcelain Seafood Serving Platter. French Porcelain
Extra Long French Porcelain Seafood Serving Platter. French Porcelain

Extra Long French Porcelain Seafood Serving Platter. French Porcelain

$360Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 1.5 in W 23.5 in D 9.5 in

Extra Long French Porcelain Seafood Serving Platter. French Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

detailed illustration of a rare blue lobster, jellyfish and hermit crab. It is a magnificent platter

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Marine Prints – Lobster, Crabs, Shells, and Mollusks, circa 1850
Antique Marine Prints – Lobster, Crabs, Shells, and Mollusks, circa 1850

Antique Marine Prints – Lobster, Crabs, Shells, and Mollusks, circa 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

spiny lobster and crayfish on a rocky shore; a hermit crab in its shell with a crayfish nearby; an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

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Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks
Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Birmingham, West Midlands

DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London Have you ever seen a group of hermit crabs swapping

Category

2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Pendant and Chain
Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Pendant and Chain

Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Hermit Crab Pendant and Chain

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Birmingham, West Midlands

DEAKIN & FRANCIS, Piccadilly Arcade, London Have you ever seen a group of hermit crabs swapping

Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cancellus maximus Bahamensis: The Sea Hermit Crab

Cancellus maximus Bahamensis: The Sea Hermit Crab

By Mark Catesby

Located in Florham Park, NJ

MARK CATESBY. (1682(83)-1749). The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands. Drawn by Mark Catesby and G.D. Ehret. Etched by MarkCatesby. London, 1731-43. 160...

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching, Watercolor

Keshi Pearl Diamond Shell Pink Topaz "Hermit Crab" Brooch

Keshi Pearl Diamond Shell Pink Topaz "Hermit Crab" Brooch

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This one-of-a-kind brooch is created around a large keshi pearl "claw". The crab has stick pearl

Category

American Brooches

Crustaceans, Vintage Wall Chart
Crustaceans, Vintage Wall Chart

Crustaceans, Vintage Wall Chart

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H 25.6 in W 35.44 in D 0.08 in

Crustaceans, Vintage Wall Chart

Located in St. Margarethen, AT

This vintage wall chart shows different types of crustaceans like lobsters, crabs and hermit crabs

Category

Vintage 1920s Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper

« Angelot Bernard l’Hermite » Pendant, Green and Yellow Sapphirs, Rubellite
« Angelot Bernard l’Hermite » Pendant, Green and Yellow Sapphirs, Rubellite

« Angelot Bernard l’Hermite » Pendant, Green and Yellow Sapphirs, Rubellite

By Binliang Alexander Peng

Located in PARIS, FR

in the water in the form of Hermit Crab. It brings protection and purification wherever it goes

Category

2010s French Medieval Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rubelite, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Glass Vase with Appliqués
Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Glass Vase with Appliqués

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Glass Vase with Appliqués

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H 10.83 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Glass Vase with Appliqués

Located in Milano, IT

Brothers, into a whimsical microcosm conceived as the wunderkammer of a family of hermit crabs. Also

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Resin

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Dark Blue Glass
Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Dark Blue Glass

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Dark Blue Glass

Located in Milano, IT

microcosm conceived as the wunderkammer of a family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023

Category

2010s Italian Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Scone in Collaboration with NASSI
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Scone in Collaboration with NASSI

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Scone in Collaboration with NASSI

Located in Milano, IT

hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023 collection, currently in stores is featuring a

Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Lamp shade in Collaboration with NASSI
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Lamp shade in Collaboration with NASSI

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Wall Lamp shade in Collaboration with NASSI

Located in Milano, IT

hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023 collection, currently in stores is featuring a

Category

2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Located in Milano, IT

family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023 collection, currently in stores is featuring a

Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Passionflower and insects Nr. 21
Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Passionflower and insects Nr. 21

Maria Sibylla Merian - J. Mulder - Passionflower and insects Nr. 21

By Maria Sibylla Merian

Located in EINDHOVEN, NL

carry it around with them like a hermit crab does its snail shell. When they want to move or eat, they

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Ogetti Hermit Crabs
Pair of Ogetti Hermit Crabs

Pair of Ogetti Hermit Crabs

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H 1.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Ogetti Hermit Crabs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of intriguing stylized hermit crabs crafted by hand with silvered metal legs and claws

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab
Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab

Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Bronze Hermit Crab

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Coastal hermit crab. A chic patinated bronze crab on a milled wooden plinth

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Stephen Webster Jewels Verne Gemstone Gold Hermit Crab Ring
Stephen Webster Jewels Verne Gemstone Gold Hermit Crab Ring

Stephen Webster Jewels Verne Gemstone Gold Hermit Crab Ring

Located in Southampton, PA

gold body and stunning decoration in the shape of a hermit crab made of bronze, embellished with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold

Hermit Crab Cup
Hermit Crab Cup

Hermit Crab Cup

By Ken Price

Located in Morton Grove, IL

Silkscreen Signed by artist Dated '72 28 x 22’’ Image: 15 x 11.5’’ Contemporary of Peter Voulkos, Billy Al Bengston, John Mason, Mike Frimkess, Paul Soldner, Henry Takemoto an...

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1970s Modern More Prints

Michael Kneebone Keshi Pearl Topaz Shell Cognac Diamond Hermit Crab Brooch
Michael Kneebone Keshi Pearl Topaz Shell Cognac Diamond Hermit Crab Brooch

Michael Kneebone Keshi Pearl Topaz Shell Cognac Diamond Hermit Crab Brooch

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

cultivation, origin: China) was the inspiration for this Hermit Crab Brooch. The crab emerges from a natural

Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 18k ...

Carolyn Tyler 22 Karat Gold Diamond and Pearl Hermit Crab Dangle Earrings
Carolyn Tyler 22 Karat Gold Diamond and Pearl Hermit Crab Dangle Earrings

Carolyn Tyler 22 Karat Gold Diamond and Pearl Hermit Crab Dangle Earrings

By Carolyn Tyler

Located in Birmingham, AL

. So many details on this set! The craftsmanship and detail is remarkable! These hermit crabs are made

Category

2010s Indonesian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold

Fine Taxidermy Raven by DS&vT
Fine Taxidermy Raven by DS&vT

Fine Taxidermy Raven by DS&vT

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H 19.7 in W 16.14 in D 10.24 in

Fine Taxidermy Raven by DS&vT

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

A unique piece by Darwin, Sinke and van Tongeren. A European Raven devouring a Hermit crab. Both

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Natural Specimens

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool4 Primitive African Art
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool4 Primitive African Art

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool4 Primitive African Art

By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Hermit crab Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material

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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amalric Walter French Pâte-de-Verre Vide Poche
Amalric Walter French Pâte-de-Verre Vide Poche

Amalric Walter French Pâte-de-Verre Vide Poche

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H 3.25 in W 9.63 in D 7.75 in

Amalric Walter French Pâte-de-Verre Vide Poche

By Amalric Walter

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau pâte de verre vide poche by Amalric Walter. The piece features a hermit crab

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

James Jean - Chelone - Contemporary Art
James Jean - Chelone - Contemporary Art

James Jean - Chelone - Contemporary Art

By James Jean

Located in Asheville, NC

silkscreened in diamond dust. A custom embossment of a hermit crab completes the narrative." James Jean

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Giclée

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870
Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

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H 18 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen a marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

A diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
A diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

A diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

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H 16 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

A diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen a marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch

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Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Deakin & Francis Black Enamel Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks
Deakin & Francis Black Enamel Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks

Deakin & Francis Black Enamel Silver Hermit Crab Cufflinks

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Firenze, IT

The solid silver hermit crab cufflinks from the National History range have a small domed oval

Category

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Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel

SWAROVSKI Enamel & Rhinestone Hermit Crab Nautilus Sea Creature Brooch
SWAROVSKI Enamel & Rhinestone Hermit Crab Nautilus Sea Creature Brooch

SWAROVSKI Enamel & Rhinestone Hermit Crab Nautilus Sea Creature Brooch

By Swarovski

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sparkling Swarovski crystal rhinestones add a touch of bling to this hermit crab and his chartreuse

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Mother of Pearl and Multi-Gemstone Hermit Crab 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Mother of Pearl and Multi-Gemstone Hermit Crab 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Mother of Pearl and Multi-Gemstone Hermit Crab 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

beach. The modernized Mother of Pearl hermit crab is embellished with assorted colorful natural

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Art Glass Hermit Crab Sculpture by Marty Hook & Janet Sweeney
Art Glass Hermit Crab Sculpture by Marty Hook & Janet Sweeney

Art Glass Hermit Crab Sculpture by Marty Hook & Janet Sweeney

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible art glass hermit crab sculpture by Marty Hook & Janet Sweeney, circa 1990s. The piece is

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

12 Dinner Plates Shellfishes" Grands Crustacés" Gien Faience, 1961
12 Dinner Plates Shellfishes" Grands Crustacés" Gien Faience, 1961

12 Dinner Plates Shellfishes" Grands Crustacés" Gien Faience, 1961

By Gien

Located in Paris, FR

snails 7 - Seau urchins 8 - Brown crab 9 - Langoustine 10 - Spider crab 11 - Shrimps 12 - Hermit

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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Art Nouveau Pâte de Verre Paperweight 'Bernard l'Heremite', Walter & Bergé
Art Nouveau Pâte de Verre Paperweight 'Bernard l'Heremite', Walter & Bergé

Art Nouveau Pâte de Verre Paperweight 'Bernard l'Heremite', Walter & Bergé

By Henri Bergé and Amalric Walter

Located in Vienna, AT

Pâte de Verre Paperweight 'Bernard l'Heremite': Hermit crab in shades of black-brown and green

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

1960s Hermit Crab Specimen in Lucite Orb on Stand
1960s Hermit Crab Specimen in Lucite Orb on Stand

1960s Hermit Crab Specimen in Lucite Orb on Stand

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a gorgeous, 1960s hermit crab specimen in a Lucite orb. The piece is mounted on a modern

Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab
Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab

Located in Milano, IT

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab Myōchin school, Edo Period 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century Metalwork

Materials

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"Rollbottom" by Ian Stell
"Rollbottom" by Ian Stell

"Rollbottom" by Ian Stell

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H 39.5 in W 20 in D 43 in

"Rollbottom" by Ian Stell

By Ian Stell

Located in Blauvelt, NY

In Ian Stell’s words, “RollBottom” is a PacMan Hermit Crab, a reversible geode, a roll-gate and a

Category

2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Amber Glass
Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Amber Glass

Flaminia Veronesi Etched Murano Amber Glass

Located in Milano, IT

wunderkammer of a family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023 collection, currently in stores is

Category

2010s Italian Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Jane Burton. "Passages" Contemporary, Figurative Blue Ceramic Sculpture.
Jane Burton. "Passages" Contemporary, Figurative Blue Ceramic Sculpture.

Jane Burton. "Passages" Contemporary, Figurative Blue Ceramic Sculpture.

By Jane Burton

Located in Gilbert, AZ

.” I’m intrigued with objects that hold life… the shell of the hermit crab, the cocoon of the butterfly

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel

"Summer in Santa Fe" Contemporary Figurative Original Sculpture
"Summer in Santa Fe" Contemporary Figurative Original Sculpture

"Summer in Santa Fe" Contemporary Figurative Original Sculpture

By Jane Burton

Located in Gilbert, AZ

growth – the rhythm of life.” I’m intrigued with objects that hold life… the shell of the hermit crab

Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete, Steel

Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau Bowl with Hermit Crab No. 1111
Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau Bowl with Hermit Crab No. 1111

Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau Bowl with Hermit Crab No. 1111

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau bowl with hermit crab no. 1111. 1st quality in perfect condition

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Hermie
Hermie

William CarringtonHermie, Circa 2014

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H 6 in W 14 in D 10 in

Hermie

By William Carrington

Located in San Antonio, TX

Bronze Hermit Crab William Carrington holds an B.F.A. from Southwest Texas State. His early

Category

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Materials

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Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Located in Milano, IT

whimsical microcosm conceived as the wunderkammer of a family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Located in Milano, IT

microcosm conceived as the wunderkammer of a family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

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Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi
Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Flaminia Veronesi Hand Painted Table Lamp in Collaboration with Nassi

Located in Milano, IT

family of hermit crabs. Also, Marni’s Spring Summer 2023 collection, currently in stores is featuring a

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

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19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk-art hand-crafted example of a seashell diorama. Displayed in a hand carved wooden fr...

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Memento Mori Composition of Two Wooden Skulls, a Stag beetle and a Red Coral Bra
Memento Mori Composition of Two Wooden Skulls, a Stag beetle and a Red Coral Bra

Memento Mori Composition of Two Wooden Skulls, a Stag beetle and a Red Coral Bra

Located in Leuven , BE

The skull is composed out of light brown wood, with a metallic beetle holding a smaller replica of the wooden skull between its two front legs. On the top op de bigger skull a red co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display
Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display

Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display

Located in Leuven , BE

In the past, amateur entomologists and scientists often collected butterflies. For example, in the Victorian age, it was a wide spread educational leisure activity. This restored and...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Art

Materials

Organic Material

Antique under the Water School Specimen
Antique under the Water School Specimen

Antique under the Water School Specimen

$1,185

H 11.82 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in

Antique under the Water School Specimen

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique under the water school specimen. An antique natural wunderkammer glass display with marine life in the depths of the sea. The specimen is set up like an aquarium with sea st...

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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.
A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.

A branch of Mediterranean red coral on a Paesina stone base, Italy 1880s.

Located in Milan, IT

Branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), mounted on a square-shaped Paesina stone base, with a central body in the shape of a parallelepiped with a bronze profile intert...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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