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Turbo Shell Jewelry

Turbo Shell Seaweed Pendants, MWLC
Turbo Shell Seaweed Pendants, MWLC

Turbo Shell Seaweed Pendants, MWLC

By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Located in New York, NY

Natural Turbo Shell Seaweed Pendants, by MWLC from the 2000's. Shell pendants with gilt bronze

Category

2010s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Miriam Haskell Turbo Shell Pendant.
Miriam Haskell Turbo Shell Pendant.

Miriam Haskell Turbo Shell Pendant.

By Miriam Haskell

Located in New York, NY

Miriam Haskell's mottled black Turbo shell Pendant with pave rondels and bakelite jet bead spacers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

$5,200

W 1.07 in L 1.13 in

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Darnestown, MD

Beautiful shell earrings by PSV of Seaman Schepps. In the 1960's, the founder retired and his

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Amethyst
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Amethyst

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Amethyst

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Darnestown, MD

These classic Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings have richly colored amethyst terminals. The

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Flushing, NY

Seaman Schepps 14K Gold Ruby Turbo Shell Earrings Marked: P.S.V OF Seaman Schepps 14K Approximate

Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Seaman Scheeps Vintage Classic Turbo Shell Earclips
Seaman Scheeps Vintage Classic Turbo Shell Earclips

Seaman Scheeps Vintage Classic Turbo Shell Earclips

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Bethesda, MD

Classic turbo shell earclips from the 1960s by Seaman Schepps. The silvery-white shells with pink

Category

Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Maz Yellow Gold Turquoise Turbo Shell Earrings
Maz Yellow Gold Turquoise Turbo Shell Earrings

Maz Yellow Gold Turquoise Turbo Shell Earrings

By Maz

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 14k yellow gold shell earrings by Maz, with turquoise cabochons. Earrings measure 31mm x

Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Seaman Schepps Classic Turbo Shell Bracelet, measuring 8 1/8 inches in length and 3/4

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Couture Starfish Turbo Shell GoldGiltBronze Dangle Drop Earrings, MidCentury
Couture Starfish Turbo Shell GoldGiltBronze Dangle Drop Earrings, MidCentury

Couture Starfish Turbo Shell GoldGiltBronze Dangle Drop Earrings, MidCentury

Located in Chicago, IL

Encrusted with enameled turbo shells shaped like miniature mollusks and mixed with iridescent

Category

Mid-20th Century French Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal

Henry Dunay Yellow Gold and Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings
Henry Dunay Yellow Gold and Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings

Henry Dunay Yellow Gold and Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings

By Henry Dunay

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990s Henry Dunay 18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Form Earrings, measuring 3/4 inch in length, 5

Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trianon Turbo Shell Gold Sapphire and Diamond set Earrings
Trianon Turbo Shell Gold Sapphire and Diamond set Earrings

Trianon Turbo Shell Gold Sapphire and Diamond set Earrings

By Trianon

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2000 Trianon light Gray and White Turbo Shell Earrings, measuring 1 3/8 inches in length, 1

Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Lapis Lazuli Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Lapis Lazuli Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Lapis Lazuli Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

From Seaman Scheps, a pair of 18 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and Lapis Lazuli earrings. Each set

Category

Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Vintage Turbo Shell Ruby Sapphire Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Vintage Turbo Shell Ruby Sapphire Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Vintage Turbo Shell Ruby Sapphire Gold Earrings

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings, crafted by Patricia Shepps, with ruby and

Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Retro Gold Turbo Shell Turquoise & Coral Statement Earrings by Seaman Schepps
Retro Gold Turbo Shell Turquoise & Coral Statement Earrings by Seaman Schepps

Retro Gold Turbo Shell Turquoise & Coral Statement Earrings by Seaman Schepps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Retro 18K yellow gold signed Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings featuring vibrant turquoise and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro More Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

MAZ 14K Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Modernist Earrings, c.1970s
MAZ 14K Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Modernist Earrings, c.1970s

MAZ 14K Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Modernist Earrings, c.1970s

By Maz

Located in Miami, FL

designed with dramatic carved turbo shell forms. Each earring is accented with bezel-set emerald cabochons

Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

MAZ 18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Clip On Earrings
MAZ 18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Clip On Earrings

MAZ 18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Clip On Earrings

Located in New York, NY

MAZ 18k yellow gold clip-on earrings showcasing natural turbo shells accented with vivid emerald

Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald

Vintage Turbo Shell Emerald Gold Earring Mother of Pearl Clip on Earring
Vintage Turbo Shell Emerald Gold Earring Mother of Pearl Clip on Earring

Vintage Turbo Shell Emerald Gold Earring Mother of Pearl Clip on Earring

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Turbo Shell Emerald Cabochon Gold Earring Mother of Pearl clip on earring This exquisite

Category

Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

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Jacqueline Rose Turbo Shell Ring
Jacqueline Rose Turbo Shell Ring

Jacqueline Rose Turbo Shell Ring

By Jacqueline Rose

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Turbo shell ring. 14K gold plated band. An everyday statement piece. Size 7. Custom

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Gold Plate

18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Earrings W/Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps
18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Earrings W/Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps

18k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Earrings W/Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Stunning Turbo Shell Earrings Made With 18k Yellow Gold and Sapphire Cabochons by Seaman Schepps

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps 14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips Turquoise Cabochons
Seaman Schepps 14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips Turquoise Cabochons

Seaman Schepps 14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips Turquoise Cabochons

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Turbo Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps Feature Turquoise Cabochon Accents Signed "PSV of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips with Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochons
14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips with Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochons

14k Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Ear Clips with Emerald and Chrysoprase Cabochons

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Turbo Shell Earrings Feature 14k Yellow Gold Wire Accents and Backings Feature Bezel-Set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Cabochon Clip-on Earrings
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Cabochon Clip-on Earrings

Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Cabochon Clip-on Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

. small circular peeling patch and bruise near edge of one shell Featured in Doyle Auctions Lot 568

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 14k Gold & Mother-of-Pearl Clip-On Earrings (PSV)
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 14k Gold & Mother-of-Pearl Clip-On Earrings (PSV)

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 14k Gold & Mother-of-Pearl Clip-On Earrings (PSV)

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous "Turbo Shell" earrings by Seaman Schepps. Signed "PSV" for Patricia Schepps Vail. Features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Turquoise Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Turquoise Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Turquoise Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of iconic Turbo Shell earrings by Seaman Schepps, with turquoise. Earrings measure 30mm x 23mm

Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

A pair 14 karat yellow gold , turbo shell and turquoise earrings. Seaman Schepps. Each set with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trianon Topaz and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
Trianon Topaz and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

Trianon Topaz and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

By Trianon

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990s Trianon 18K White Gold Turbo Shell Earrings, Centrally set with a Fine Color Blue Topaz

Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Turquoise Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Seaman Scheps, a pair of 14 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and coral earrings. . Each set

Category

Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl 18KYG Earclip Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl 18KYG Earclip Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl 18KYG Earclip Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Boca Raton, FL

These distinctive 18k yellow gold Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl Earrings are a striking blend of

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Ruby and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Ruby and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Ruby and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York City, NY

Charming ruby and 18K yellow gold turbo shell earrings, by Seaman Schepps. These earrings are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Gem Set Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Gem Set Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Gem Set Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2005 Seaman Schepps 18K yellow Gold and Turbo Shell Earrings, set with Chrysophrase stones at

Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

Maz Large Gold Gemstone and Turbo Shell Earrings
Maz Large Gold Gemstone and Turbo Shell Earrings

Maz Large Gold Gemstone and Turbo Shell Earrings

By Maz

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2000 Maz Turbo Shell Earrings, measuring 1 1/4 inches in length X 7/8 inch wide, 14K Yellow

Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in Blue Sapphire
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in Blue Sapphire

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in Blue Sapphire

By Seaman Schepps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

gold, they showcase whimsical mother-of-pearl shells topped with luminous blue cabochon sapphires—a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Yellow Gold, Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings
Seaman Schepps Yellow Gold, Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings

Seaman Schepps Yellow Gold, Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 14 karat yellow gold, turbo shell and coral earrings. Patricia Schepps Vaill of Seaman

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Classic turbo shell earrings by Seaman Schepps set in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds. Turbo

Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Maz Aquamarine Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings in 14K Gold
Maz Aquamarine Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings in 14K Gold

Maz Aquamarine Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings in 14K Gold

By Maz

Located in Fairfield, CT

Maz Aquamarine Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings in 14K Gold The Maz Aquamarine Turbo Shell Earrings

Category

Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #18919
Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #18919

Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #18919

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings- These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by

Category

20th Century Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 18k Gold Earrings with Black and White Pearls
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 18k Gold Earrings with Black and White Pearls

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell 18k Gold Earrings with Black and White Pearls

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Miami, FL

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Black and White Pearls in 18K Yellow Gold A bold and

Category

Early 2000s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 6.54 Cts Carnelian
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 6.54 Cts Carnelian

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 6.54 Cts Carnelian

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Miami, FL

Turbo shell earrings designed by Seaman Schepps. Nice vintage pair created in New York city at the

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Litchfield, CT

of Seaman Schepps style, …organic, fresh, iconic (their hallmark is a turbo shell). Turbo shells set

Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Litchfield, CT

of Seaman Schepps style, …organic, fresh, iconic (their hallmark is a turbo shell). Turbo shells set

Category

1990s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Cufflinks
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Cufflinks

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Cufflinks

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Turbo Shell Cufflinks, having a finely detailed

Category

1990s American Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Coral Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Coral Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Coral Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

Classic, Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps in 18k yellow gold. Set with Coral Cabochons. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Turbo Sea Shell Earrings
14 Karat Yellow Turbo Sea Shell Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Turbo Sea Shell Earrings

Located in Cincinnati, OH

anywhere. 14 karat yellow gold post and lever back. 2 shells with 14ky twist complements the natural lines

Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Ruby Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Ruby Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Ruby Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2000 Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings, mounted in 18K Yellow Gold and set at each end with

Category

Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Sapphire Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Sapphire Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell and Sapphire Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Houston, TX

ends set in 18 karat yellow gold. These are very classic and modeled after a turbo shell. They have a

Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings Gold and Green Chalcedony
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings Gold and Green Chalcedony

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings Gold and Green Chalcedony

By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps

Located in Baltimore, MD

Vintage Seaman Schepps 1960's Turbo Shell Patricia Vail Earrings 14K Yellow Gold & Green Chalcedony

Category

Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Collection Turquoise Gold Sea Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Collection Turquoise Gold Sea Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Collection Turquoise Gold Sea Shell Earrings

Located in Boca Raton, FL

18 karat yellow gold Seamon Schepps pearl, and turquoise shell earrings from the Turbo Shell

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Lapis Lazuli Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Lapis Lazuli Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold and Lapis Lazuli Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New Hope, PA

These lustrous hand made turbo shell, 18 karat gold and lapis lazuli earrings from Seaman Schepps

Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps 18k White Gold Pearl Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps 18k White Gold Pearl Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps 18k White Gold Pearl Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings, handcrafted in 18k white gold with cultured pearl terminals

Category

2010s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps Turquoise Coral and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turquoise Coral and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turquoise Coral and Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New Hope, PA

Classic Seaman Schepps turbo shell earrings are wrapped in gold and topped with bezel set turquoise

Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #21165
Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #21165

Seaman Schepps Emerald and Sapphire Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings #21165

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Seaman Schepps Emerald Turbo Shell Clip On Earrings- These stunning "Turbo Shell" earrings by

Category

20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings
Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings

Seaman Schepps 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Coral Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in New York, NY

TURBO SHELL AND CORAL EARRINGS, 18K GOLD, SIGNED SEAMAN SCHEPPS. LENGTH 1.25. The shells of this

Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Blue Sapphire Tips in 18 Karat YG MOP
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Blue Sapphire Tips in 18 Karat YG MOP

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Earrings with Blue Sapphire Tips in 18 Karat YG MOP

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Carmel, IN

around the shell. The tips are holding a deep blue sapphire in each side. The dimensions are

Category

2010s American More Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Turbo Shell & Emerald Pin
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Turbo Shell & Emerald Pin

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Turbo Shell & Emerald Pin

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large yellow gold natural turbo shell pin with 2 cabochon emeralds by Seaman Schepps. Signed with

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Brooch

Seaman Schepps Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Brooch

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Vail, CO

Turbo shell brooch in natural shell and 18k yellow gold with cabochon-cut turquoise caps, numbered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Citrine Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Citrine Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Citrine Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair of iconic Turbo Shell earrings in 18k yellow gold, crafted by Seaman Schepps, set with faceted

Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Sapphire Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Sapphire Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Sapphire Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of 18k gold earrings, crafted by Seaman Schepps, featuring iconic turbo shell tops

Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold Citrine Earrings
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold Citrine Earrings

Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Gold Citrine Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of 18k yellow gold shell earrings set with citrines. The earrings measure 30mm x 22mm and

Category

Late 20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Maz Classic Turbo Shell and Ruby Earrings
Maz Classic Turbo Shell and Ruby Earrings

Maz Classic Turbo Shell and Ruby Earrings

By Maz

Located in Atlanta, GA

turbo shells accented with cabochon rubies. 1 1/4 inches in size. Playful and Chic !!!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Seaman Schepps Large Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earrings
Seaman Schepps Large Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earrings

Seaman Schepps Large Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of classic large Turbo shell earrings, crafted by Seaman Schepps, decorated with ruby

Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

SEAMAN SCHEPPS "Turbo Shell" Earclips with Sapphire Accents

SEAMAN SCHEPPS "Turbo Shell" Earclips with Sapphire Accents

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Greenwich, CT

"Turbo Shell" natural mother-of-pearl earclips, accented by cabochon-cut sapphire terminals and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps "Turbo Shell" Red Coral Earclips
Seaman Schepps "Turbo Shell" Red Coral Earclips

Seaman Schepps "Turbo Shell" Red Coral Earclips

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Miami, FL

The earrings feature two sea shells, wrapped in 18k yellow gold, enhanced by red coral ends and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Coral Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Earrings
Seaman Schepps Coral Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

Seaman Schepps Coral Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Iconic Shell Earrings by Seaman Schepps in 18k yellow gold. Set with Turquoise and Coral Cabochons

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Small Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earclips

Seaman Schepps Small Turbo Shell Ruby Gold Earclips

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Vail, CO

"Turbo Shell" earclips in natural shell and 18k yellow gold with cabochon-cut ruby caps. Omega

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps ​Turbo Shell Earclips with Emerald Caps

Seaman Schepps ​Turbo Shell Earclips with Emerald Caps

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turbo Shell earclips in natural shell and 18k white gold with cabochon-cut emerald terminals, as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Gold Aquamarine Diamond Shell Turbo Earrings
SEAMAN SCHEPPS Gold Aquamarine Diamond Shell Turbo Earrings

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Gold Aquamarine Diamond Shell Turbo Earrings

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18K White Gold Marked/Tested:Seaman Schepps, 750, 13706 Gemstones/Diamonds:Diamonds - Approx. 2.00ctw Aquamarine - 6mm x 4mm Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Color: G-H Measurements:Earrings - 30m...

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SEAMAN SCHEPPS Blue Topaz & Brown Diamond "Turbo Shell" Earclips

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Blue Topaz & Brown Diamond "Turbo Shell" Earclips

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Greenwich, CT

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By Seaman Schepps

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Turbo Shell Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of turbo shell jewelry you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 28 vintage or 25 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of turbo shell jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a choice in our collection of turbo shell jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Seaman Schepps, Maz and Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of turbo shell jewelry can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 9 Turquoise versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of turbo shell jewelry, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Turbo Shell Jewelry?

On average, a piece of turbo shell jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $2,975, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.