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Wide Navajo Native American Spiny Oyster Silver Cuff Bracelet by Gilbert Adakai
Wide Navajo Native American Spiny Oyster Silver Cuff Bracelet by Gilbert Adakai

Wide Navajo Native American Spiny Oyster Silver Cuff Bracelet by Gilbert Adakai

Located in Miami Beach, FL

oyster shell set in a hand hammered bezel. It sits inside an ornate silver cuff that has petals, beads

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Native American Sterling Silver Multi-Stone Necklace
Native American Sterling Silver Multi-Stone Necklace

Native American Sterling Silver Multi-Stone Necklace

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

inlaid with mother-of-pearl, turquoise, black enamel, and oyster shell. The necklace measures 24 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oysters, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Oysters, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Oysters, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Louise Baker

Located in Yardley, PA

Bring your beach memories indoors! Fun contemporary depiction of oyster shells. Lots of drips and

Category

2010s Impressionist Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Sculptural Oyster-Shaped Aluminum Centerpiece, Atelier des Orfèvres School
1970s Sculptural Oyster-Shaped Aluminum Centerpiece, Atelier des Orfèvres School

1970s Sculptural Oyster-Shaped Aluminum Centerpiece, Atelier des Orfèvres School

By Lorenzo Burchiellaro, L'atelier des Orfèvres

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Padua school of iron and aluminum craftsmanship. Shaped as an elegant oyster shell, this sculptural

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Aluminum

Full Moon Lamp
Full Moon Lamp

Full Moon Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage French table lamp made from lacquered capiz (windowpane oyster shell) backed with velum

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases
Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases

Pair of Bronze Cherubs on Marble Bases

Located in London, by appointment only

instrument and the other holding a knife opening a oyster shell. Both standing besides tree trunks suggesting

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Used Oyster Shells

Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C
Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C

Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C

Located in New York, NY

painted with its own personality and attitude, using the finest pigments and Gofun (Oyster shell lacquer

Category

1860s Japanese Japonisme Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brocade, Wood

Cuff Bracelet by Navajo Artist Aaron Toadlena
Cuff Bracelet by Navajo Artist Aaron Toadlena

Cuff Bracelet by Navajo Artist Aaron Toadlena

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, lapis and spiny oyster shell into a comfortable cuff weighing 51.4 grams. The interior diameter is 2-1/8

Category

Mid-20th Century American Artisan Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

light green coloring with brown matrix. Surrounded by ten geometric cut spiny oyster shells, accented

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case
Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case

Set of 12 Ercuis Oyster Forks in Original Presentation Case

By Ercuis

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

oyster fork is short and curved, with three tines, and is designed to fit inside the oyster shell to pull

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Silver Plate

Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970
Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970

Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970

By Claude Victor Boeltz

Located in New York, NY

oyster shell. Biography: Claude Victor Boeltz, the European surrealist master artist was born in Paris

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970
Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970

Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970

By Claude Victor Boeltz

Located in New York, NY

oyster shell. Biography: Claude Victor Boeltz, the European surrealist master artist was born in

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Michael Kneebone Golden Mother-of-Pearl Salamander Copper Oak Leaf Brooch
Michael Kneebone Golden Mother-of-Pearl Salamander Copper Oak Leaf Brooch

Michael Kneebone Golden Mother-of-Pearl Salamander Copper Oak Leaf Brooch

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

carved in Indonesia from golden South Seas oyster shell. The salamander has inlayed diamonds eyes

Category

2010s American Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Copper

White Pearl and Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
White Pearl and Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

White Pearl and Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

By Valentin Magro

Located in New York, NY

is formed on the interior of oyster shells by coats of nacre, creating its acclaimed vivid coloring

Category

2010s American Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Large Mid-18th Century George II Rococo Gilt Corner Brackets
Pair of Large Mid-18th Century George II Rococo Gilt Corner Brackets

Pair of Large Mid-18th Century George II Rococo Gilt Corner Brackets

Located in Brooklyn, NY

large size. An oyster shell shaped cartouche surrounded by theatrical garlands flowers, acanthus, and C

Category

1760s English Baroque Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750

Located in New York, NY

figure. The mask was covered in layered colored gofun (oyster shell lacquer).

Category

1750s Japanese Japonisme Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

"Oyster" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s
"Oyster" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s

"Oyster" Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1970s

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in DE MEERN, NL

an oyster shell, providing an elegant and comfortable seating experience. Its sculptural form is

Category

1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Chrome

Sterling Silver and Multi-Gemstone Inlay Zuni 4-Piece Ranger Buckle Set, 1992
Sterling Silver and Multi-Gemstone Inlay Zuni 4-Piece Ranger Buckle Set, 1992

Sterling Silver and Multi-Gemstone Inlay Zuni 4-Piece Ranger Buckle Set, 1992

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Inlaid with Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell, Jet, and Mother Of Pearl. Signed "Zora Joe" and stamped

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver

Oyster murano table lamp by La Murrina Italy 1970s Set of 2
Oyster murano table lamp by La Murrina Italy 1970s Set of 2

Oyster murano table lamp by La Murrina Italy 1970s Set of 2

By La Murrina

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

captivating nature of oyster shells. The unique design adds an element of sophistication and vintage charm to

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Murano Glass

Classic and Rare Small Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie
Classic and Rare Small Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie

Classic and Rare Small Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection Collection Numbers RP 135 & RP 217 Natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, mother of pearl, and jet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver

Classic and Rare Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie
Classic and Rare Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie

Classic and Rare Matched Pair of Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pins by Merle Edaakie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection Collection Numbers RZ 127 & RZ 127 Natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, mother of pearl, and jet

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Classic Zuni Inlaid Ranger Buckle Set
Vintage Classic Zuni Inlaid Ranger Buckle Set

Vintage Classic Zuni Inlaid Ranger Buckle Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. This is classic Zuni ranger set consists of turquoise, jet, mother of pearl, sugilite, and spiny oyster

Category

1970s American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Five Strand Black Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
Five Strand Black Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Necklace

Five Strand Black Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Necklace

By Valentin Magro

Located in New York, NY

pearl are created naturally by nacre within oyster shells, forming an iridescent luster. High standard

Category

2010s American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Armchair in the Manner of William Haines
Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Armchair in the Manner of William Haines

Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Tufted Armchair in the Manner of William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in New York, NY

- features a tapered high back and a tufted biscuit pattern seat and back in new oyster shell upholstery with

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

Sonwai for Hancocks Multi Gem & 18ct Gold Cuff Bangle
Sonwai for Hancocks Multi Gem & 18ct Gold Cuff Bangle

Sonwai for Hancocks Multi Gem & 18ct Gold Cuff Bangle

Located in London, GB

turquoise, lapis lazuli, sugilite, spiny oyster shell and rosarita, interspersed with gold spacers. Period

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Mother of Pearl/ 18k Yellow Gold Wide T Wire Bracelet
Tiffany Mother of Pearl/ 18k Yellow Gold Wide T Wire Bracelet

Tiffany Mother of Pearl/ 18k Yellow Gold Wide T Wire Bracelet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

material found in oyster shells—creating a bold design with high shine and elegant luster. Wear this sleek

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lovely Pair of Grosfeld House Marble Top Nightstands Hollywood Regency
Lovely Pair of Grosfeld House Marble Top Nightstands Hollywood Regency

Lovely Pair of Grosfeld House Marble Top Nightstands Hollywood Regency

By Grosfeld House

Located in Pemberton, NJ

original Carrara marble top offering distinctive stone grain in tones of oyster shell and dove gray. The

Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

, hands and feet covered in gofun (crushed oyster shell paste), and dressed in silk robes, with silk for

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Used Oyster Shells

Materials

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

Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set
Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set

Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970s. This collectable Zuni set is inlaid with turquoise, jet, Mother-of-Pearl, spiny oyster shell

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Thierry Mugler, vintage cat-eye strass frame, 1990s
Thierry Mugler, vintage cat-eye strass frame, 1990s

Thierry Mugler, vintage cat-eye strass frame, 1990s

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Paris, FR

, wearable attitude. The frame is cast in pearly ivory acetate with a delicate satin glow—think oyster shell

Category

1990s European Used Oyster Shells

Classic Vintage Zuni Inlay Ranger Buckle Set by Celestine & Elizabeth Cooche
Classic Vintage Zuni Inlay Ranger Buckle Set by Celestine & Elizabeth Cooche

Classic Vintage Zuni Inlay Ranger Buckle Set by Celestine & Elizabeth Cooche

By Celestine and Elizabeth Cooche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

consists of turquoise, jet, white shell, and spiny oyster shell. The surrounding sterling silver work

Category

1970s American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Knife Wing Inlaid Pendant / Pin, 1938
Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Knife Wing Inlaid Pendant / Pin, 1938

Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Knife Wing Inlaid Pendant / Pin, 1938

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Strikingly beautiful Knife Wing design Pendant/Pin set with natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver

Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Small Knife Wing Inlaid Pin, 1938
Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Small Knife Wing Inlaid Pin, 1938

Historic John Gordon Leak Zuni Small Knife Wing Inlaid Pin, 1938

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful small Knife Wing design Pin set with natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, and mother of

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver

Classic, Historic and Rare Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pin by Merle Edaakie
Classic, Historic and Rare Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pin by Merle Edaakie

Classic, Historic and Rare Zuni Rainbow Dancer Pin by Merle Edaakie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection Collection Number RP 164 Natural turquoise, spiny oyster shell, mother of pearl, and jet set in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver

Tommy Singer Navajo Beaded Pendant Necklace
Tommy Singer Navajo Beaded Pendant Necklace

Tommy Singer Navajo Beaded Pendant Necklace

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

comprised of graduated spiny oyster shell and turquoise disc beads, silver and other stone spacer beads

Category

20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

-sections cut from the roots and small branches of trees, their concentric rings resembling oyster shells

Category

17th Century English William and Mary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Oversize 19th Century Majolica turquoise aqua oyster platter signed Sarreguemines. The platter

Category

1890s French Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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Used Oyster Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used oyster shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used oyster shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. Used oyster shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used oyster shells made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used oyster shells are appealing in their simplicity, but Longchamp, Oscar Gutherz and Sarreguemines produced popular used oyster shells that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Oyster Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $895, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.