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Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch
Located in London, GB
An exceptional cameo brooch of Venus surrounded by the horn of plenty by the goldsmith Karl
Category
Vintage 1910s German Artist Brooches
Materials
Silver
Charming huge table shell lamp, venus, metal, wood, Mid-Century Design, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
a shell, a Venus shell on a base. The wonderful object was made in the 70s of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 19.29 in W 20.08 in D 5.51 in
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Giltwood Oval Girandole Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
with an acanthus leaf border, the crest centered by an oval medallion topped with a Venus shell and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Girandoles
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
‘Venus’ shells, carved ears above ball and claw feet. This antique chair retains its original finish and
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of 6-Flame Art Nouveau Silver Candelabra With Caryatids, Vienna, Ca 1890
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
, sculpted Venus shells, the spout also a holder for the top piece with five volute arms and a central
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Magnificent 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Ho-Ho Bird Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
with icicle motifs. The center base with an attractive reticulated cartouche centered by a Venus shell
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Consol...
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 58.5 in W 28.5 in D 3 in
A Renaissance Round Shell Cameo Venus And Satyr Florentine Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring in 18K yellow gold, round form, set with a cameo on shell representing a satyr surprising a
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 12K Rose Gold Mars Venus & 3 Graces Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
, Venus and three Graces, all set against a warm background.
The rectangular frame, with softly beveled
Category
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Materials
Gold, Rose Gold
Rose Yellow Gold Shell Ring Rubies Diamonds Baroque Revival Venus
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Baroque Revival statement ring is a gorgeous flowing seashell adorned with rubies and diamonds. The seashell is a soft rose gold with elegant movement like waves on top of a yel...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Kosta Boda Venus Clam
By Asa Jungnelius
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
shell after she is birthed from the sea. The Venus Clam is a decorative object with a dual role as a
Category
2010s Swedish Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Giltwood Throne Armchair, design attributed to William Kent
By William Kent
Located in London, by appointment only
' pattern, displaying a Venus shell on scale-imbricated and acanthus draped trusses terminating in Bacchic
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 50.5 in W 28.5 in D 26.25 in
Gold tortoiseshell snuffbox with miniature depicting Venus and Cupid France 1800
Located in Milan, IT
Venus and Cupid. France, 1809. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
H 1 in W 3 in D 3 in
Gold and ivory snuffbox depicting Mars, Venus and Cupid, France 1750.
Located in Milan, IT
Ivory and tortoiseshell snuffbox with 18 K gold rim. A grisaille miniature depicting Mars, Venus
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
Antique Regency period bronze figure of Crouching Venus
Located in London, GB
A well-cast early 19th Century bronze Model of crouching Venus kneeling on shell supported on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
La Perla Alabaster Birth of Venus Table Lamp by Umberto Stiaccini
Located in New York, NY
formed within the shell; a perfect pearl plucked from the sea.
In ancient Greek tales, Venus is a
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Nude Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 24 in W 18 in D 13 in
Minton Celadon Parian Porcelain Sculpture, Venus and Cupid, Victorian, 1861
By Minton
Located in London, GB
Victorian era. The group is of Venus and her son Cupid, seated in a shell.
Minton was one of the pioneers
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Fine Carved Alabaster Group of The Birth of Venus, On Pedestal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, having emerged from the sea in a shell, Venus lands at Paphos in Cyprus. Venus, or Aphrodite in Greek
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Huge Tuscan Terracotta Statue - 145 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
A large sculpture made from Tuscan Impruneta terracotta, personifying Venus with the Shell
Category
Late 20th Century Statues
Materials
Terracotta
French Gilt Bronze Cachepot Planter
Located in Norwood, NJ
putti. Lion and eagle. Venus in shell being pulled by Dolphin.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Materials
Bronze
Carved Oval Mirror, Mid 18th Century
Located in London, GB
central Venus mask with large scallop shell, with abundant foliate carving incorporating flowers, acanthus
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Wall Mirrors
Framed Engraving, Nereid Tritons And Sea Horses, 17th/18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
mythology, with an illustration of Venus with the shell of the Borghese Palace. This engraving is taken from
Category
Antique 17th Century French Greco Roman Prints
Materials
Paper
Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Made in Sweden, 1920s. The Birth of the nude Venus in a giant scallop shell. Both stamped O. A. (Oscar
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 1.19 in
Antique Pair of Carved Wooden Dolphin Tables with Marble Tops
By William Kent
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
tails are based on ancient Greek mythological representations. The scallop shells represents Venus and
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble
Chanel Spring 2012 Karl Lagerfeld Black White Silver Size 44 Hand Painted Blazer
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Florence Welch arose like Botticelli's Venus on the half shell to sing "What the Water Gave Me." It was a
Category
2010s French Blazers
Irish 19th Century Finely Carved Mahogany Side Table Attributed to James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
cabinet maker James Hicks, with molded rectangular top, above a shaped apron, centred by a large Venus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 51.97 in D 27.17 in
Irish 19th Century Finely Carved Mahogany Side Table Attributed to James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
cabinet maker James Hicks, with molded rectangular top, above a shaped apron, centred by a large Venus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 51.97 in D 27.17 in
An 18th c. Irish mahogany side table.
Located in New York, NY
finely carved Bacchic lion
mask mounted on a Venus shell badge and with a guilloche frame, raised
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Gillows, Pair of Regency Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
excellent carving and great color and patina. The chair backs, richly carved with Venus-shell and C-scrolls
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A William IV white painted and parcel gilt center table
Located in New York, NY
, the shaped frieze carved with Venus-shell badges emerging from Roman acanthus, the column, platform
Category
Antique 19th Century English Center Tables
Materials
Marble
"half of venus on a half shell"
By Paulo Ferreira
Located in St. Helena, CA
cast bronze sculpture with "drawers" by northern california artist paulo ferreira
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Hand-Carved Marble Venus on Shell
By Sabatino Nardini
Located in Florence, IT
Hand-carved sculpture. The figure is in white Carrara marble, the shell in pink Portugal marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures
Antique Victorian Venus Teaching Archery to Cupid Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
shell lines, barely visible by naked eye, visible when cameo is backlit.
A bit of history:
Venus
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold
Antique Victorian Venus Teaching Cupid Shooting with His Bow Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Museum Quality shell cameo brooch depicting a more than rare subject, Venus teaching
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold
H 3.26 in W 2.63 in D 0.13 in
Crouching Venus in Patinated Bronze after Antoine Coysevox
Located in Paris, FR
exemple, the two marble replicas of "Crouching Venus" and "Venus with a shell". Today, the original marble
Category
20th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
The Amphitrite Sapphire Drop Earrings - 10kt White Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
of Venus’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels
Category
2010s European Romantic Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
The Amphitrite Sapphire Drop Earrings - Silver
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
of Venus’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels
Category
2010s European Romantic Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, Silver
The Amphitrite Sapphire Drop Earrings - 18kt White Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
of Venus’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels
Category
2010s European Romantic Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 14kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 10kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White & Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, 18kt
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
The Amphitrite Choker - Yellow, White Blue Sapphires, Black Moissanite, Silver
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
2010s Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Neoclassical Ewers
Located in London, GB
decorated with a Venus scallop shell below the spout; raised on a circular ormolu base.
These bronze and
Category
Antique 1860s French Victorian Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
The Sapphire & Spinel Amphitrite Choker - 10kt Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 10k Gold
The Amphitrite Choker - Silver
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Silver
Amphitrite Choker, 18 Karat White Gold
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
’s scallop shell in The Birth of Venus. The fan is held in a cluster of marquise blue spinels, pear shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic Choker Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Silver, White Gold
French Bronze Elephant Clock, circa 1860
By Miroy Frères
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
figure of Armor (the God of love, son of Venus) blowing a shell. Eight day movement with outside
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Plaster Venus Shell Consoles
Located in North Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of plaster Venus shell consoles in beautiful green lacquer. These are in pristine
Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Dunbar Shell Console "Labeled"
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully simple and clean lines. The carved Venus shell sits at the base of this fantastic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Shell Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Astoria, NY
A carved walnut pedestal console table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca. 1940's. It has a "Venus
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hans Wegner Coffee or Side Table Model GE1937 for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Denmark. Top made of solid American walnut and base of soap treated oak. The table matches Wegner's Venus
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror After William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Dublin 8, IE
the Venus-shell and Jupiter’s sacred oak into fashion. His commissions include work on the interior of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Georgian Style Wall Lantern
By William Kent
Located in Richmond, London
cresting, centered by a Venus shell finial and carved festive garland, this lantern will look equally
Category
Early 20th Century English Palladian Lanterns
Materials
Padouk, Glass
Italian Art Deco 1930s Silver & Shell Birth of Venus Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and Art Deco brooch of the Birth of the goddess Venus. It is mostly likely Italian and
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Sea Shell : The Comb of Venus - Original handsigned lithograph / 100ex
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean PICART LE DOUX
The Comb of Venus
Original lithograph
Signed in pencil
numbered /100
On vellum
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Figaro Piero for Atena Venus With Shell & Coral Encrusted Wine Cooler/Vase
By Piero Figura, Atena
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Figaro Piero for Atena Venus With Shell & Coral Encrusted Wine Cooler/Vase
Maker's stamp Figura
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Pewter
H 19.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Ivar Johnsson Signed Wall Relief with Venus on a Half Shell, Signed 1920, Sweden
By Ivar Johnsson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
Ivar Johnsson (1885-1970): Wall relief depicting Venus on a half shell within an octagonal ceramic
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
H 19 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
Circa 1950s 9 Carat Gold Oval Carved Shell Venus and Angels Cameo Antique Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
shell cameo of a pinkish-orange colour depicting the goddess Venus raised up into the air with two cupid
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bauhaus / Wiener Werkstätte School Wood Sculpture of Crouching Venus, Signed
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bauhaus/WWiener Werkstätte School Wood Sculpture of Crouching Venus with Shell, Signed/IInscribed
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Continental Mulberry Wood Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
throughout with scrolls, flowers, columns and central panel depicting Venus with shell & dolphins.
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Fruitwood
Marble Bath Tub, First Half 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
of Venus out of a shell. Very beautiful, naturally aged patina.
Category
Early 20th Century European Garden Ornaments
Materials
Marble
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Venus Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venus shell you’re looking for. A venus shell — often made from bronze, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the venus shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A venus shell, designed in the Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one venus shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paulo Ferreira, Sabatino Nardini and Upsala Ekeby produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Venus Shell?
A venus shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,600, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
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