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Victorian Shell Art

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases
Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Vintage Victorian Clam Shell Andirons With Black Bases

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Vintage Victorian clam shell andirons with black bases, showcasing a beautiful open shell design finished in thick white lacquer enamel. These cast iron andirons feature intricate de...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

c. 1890s Rare Antique Victorian Green Turbo Shell Small Box
c. 1890s Rare Antique Victorian Green Turbo Shell Small Box

c. 1890s Rare Antique Victorian Green Turbo Shell Small Box

Located in Honolulu, HI

A sophisticated antique Victorian small box, masterfully crafted from a genuine green turbo shell.

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold Plate

1980s Victorian Style Penguin Bird Form Shell Art Bookends / Figurines - Pair
1980s Victorian Style Penguin Bird Form Shell Art Bookends / Figurines - Pair

1980s Victorian Style Penguin Bird Form Shell Art Bookends / Figurines - Pair

By Decorative Crafts

Located in Kennesaw, GA

These are Victorian style penguin form bookends or figurines that have been decorated with shells by hand. They were a limited release item crafted for Decorative Crafts out of New Y...

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....

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20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Clam Shell on a Footed Base
Clam Shell on a Footed Base

Clam Shell on a Footed Base

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty organic clam shell with its ocean inspired color, texture and iconic sculptural form. Presented on a custom footed base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand
Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand

Antique Royal Artillery Shell Carrier Stick Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive antique shell or cordite carrier featuring a royal crest, later used as a stick stand. Originally for ceremonial use in a royal artillery, this early 20th century piec...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell
Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell

Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird Shell

By John James Audubon

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Ivory Gull" (Plate 445, No. 89) Portfolio: The Birds of America (First Royal Octavo Edition) Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Original...

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1840s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box
Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted antique snuff box featuring exquisite gold piqué and abalone shell inlaid on the lid, depicting a stylized architectural scene bordered with scrolling foliage. ...

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Antique 19th Century European Early Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy
Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy

Antique Oval Shell Cameo of the Goddess Flora in Neo Gothic Dress Italy

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unmounted cameo was hand carved out of shell in the last quarter of the 19th century. The face and the hairstyle are carved in Roman Revival manner, the classical beauty is depi...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Located in Munich, Bavaria

A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm. The small oval two...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

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Carnelian

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm
Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

This vintage Victorian-style shell cameo brooch features an intricately carved female portrait in profile, showcasing detailed curls, a draped neckline, and a strand of pearls. The c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle
Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle

Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars. The cameo has been mounted on a bakelite bangle in 1920 ca.

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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock
Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In Wetland, 2022, a majestic purple heron explores a local estuary in an illuminated update on the traditional Victorian diorama. Original artwork by Christopher Tennant. In st...

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2010s American Victorian Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd
Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

Antique English Victorian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy by Saunders & Shepherd

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This late Victorian tortoiseshell tea caddy by Saunders & Shepherd dates to 1895 and is designed in an elegant sarcophagus form raised upon sterling silver b...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This highly decorative box dates to the early 20th century and it is a rare folk art piece based around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection ...

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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Isadora Duncan Dancer Woman Goddess Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Dancing Antique
Isadora Duncan Dancer Woman Goddess Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Dancing Antique

Isadora Duncan Dancer Woman Goddess Cameo Brooch 18K Gold Dancing Antique

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian - Art Deco Shell Cameo Brooch in 18 Karat Gold with an extraordinary hand carved image of a Veiled Dancing Woman or Go...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

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W 38.7 in L 48.4 in

Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess

Located in Chesterland, OH

This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess is very well carved in exquisite detail. The surface is as crisp as the day it was ...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble
Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble

Antique 1863 Genuine Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and Notebook Ensemble

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This authentic tortoise shell calendar with antique pencil and matching coin purse is circa 1863 and is a collector's dream!

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desk Accessories

A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand
A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand

A Huge Superb Vintage Monumental R. Pernice Shell Cameo Solid Gold Frame Stand

Located in Kenley surrey, GB

This is the most amazing quality and designed shell cameo presented in a Victorian style gold rococo frame with a stylish border of scrolls and leaves. The entire frame and easel bac...

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20th Century Italian Early Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure
Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure

Victorian 48mm Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting Mill Scene with Figure

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Featuring Rustic Mill Scene Description: This finely hand-carved shell cameo depicts a detailed rustic scene of a countryside mill or cottage. The multi-...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant
Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This is such a beautiful piece. The expert, and patient, workmanship to carve the detail into this piece, must be seen to be appreciated. And let's not overlook the detail on the s...

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks
Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks

Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks

Located in Benfleet, GB

A set of vintage 9ct yellow gold cufflinks made with handcrafted shell cameo's The cameo depicts a Victorian lady We have sold to the set of Hit shows like Peaky Blinders and Outla...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Other, 9k Gold

Antique Organic Turtle Shell
Antique Organic Turtle Shell

Antique Organic Turtle Shell, Circa 1880

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H 23.5 in W 18.5 in D 6.5 in

Antique Organic Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty antique sea turtle shell or carapace with its iconic variegated color scheme and ocean inspired form, polished and ready to be hung.

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19th Century Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

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H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a distressed mirror at the center, presented in an octagon form shadow box.

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Late 20th Century French Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Mirror

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine, 1990

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H 15 in W 15 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Sea Shell Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailors valentine hand crafted in an ambitious composition of exotic sea shells with a distressed mirror at the center, presented in an octagon form shadow box.

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Late 20th Century Victorian More Art

Materials

Mirror, Adhesive

Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

Sailor's Double Shell Valentine, Barbados, West Indies

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's double shell valentine, Barbados, West Indies The West Indian sailor's valentine is of typical octagonal shape with two sides, hinged in the center. One side with a sta...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885
Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885

Sailor's Double Sea Shell Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Double Valentine, Barbados, circa 1885. A Victorian mahogany framed boxed Sailor's Valentine, with decorative shell heart detailing to one side and with "Home Sweet H...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell
Large Antique Turtle Shell

Large Antique Turtle Shell, Circa 1889

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 7 in

Large Antique Turtle Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large lofty wall hanging 19th century turtle shell with its iconic form and alluring organic variegated color scheme.

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19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold
1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold

1880s Victorian Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb 14 Karat Gold

Located in Hicksville, NY

1880s Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Tortoise Shell Celluloid Hair Comb. Features an intricate, Filigree Crown motif design crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The delicate, hand ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Shell Art Mirror

Shell Art Mirror

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H 40 in W 29 in D 5.5 in

Shell Art Mirror

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a fanciful shell art rectangular frame encompassing a mirror plate, 20th century.

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20th Century American Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Shell

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box
Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

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H 4.5 in W 13 in D 9 in

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sailor made Victorian seashell encrusted hinged box with four tintypes portraits of a sailor and his family mounted on top with wallpaper lining.

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Antique 1870s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Shell

An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box
An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box

An American Victorian Tramp Art Shell Encrusted Jewelry Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming American Victorian tramp art shell encrusted jewelry box; the rectangular lid over a conforming body adorned overall with various sized sea shells; the interior fitted wit...

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Antique 19th Century American Jewelry Boxes

Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells
Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells

Antique English Watercolor and Gouache Still Life with Sea Shells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century English mixed media painting on paper depicting a still life composition of exotic sea shells in a centerpiece, expertly arranged and executed in ambitious re...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character
Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character

Aurelio Teno Surrealist Sterling Silver & Shell Character

By Aurelio Teno

Located in London, GB

Deaigner Aurelio Teno. created this Surrealist Sterling Silver & Whole Sunken Shell ,as the back ,Squirrel Character with red coral Stone eyes Presented on a marble stone base. Creat...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip
Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Antique Tortoise Shell Rose Cut Diamond Silver Hair Comb Clip

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely jeweled comb that is a great addition to your hair accessories collection and also makes a special gift. Made of tortoise shell, silver and tastefully accented with rose cut ...

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England
Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England

Tortoise Shell Art Glass Bowl, circa 1900, England

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Tortoise shell art glass bowl, circa 1900, England. Tortoise shell art glass was patented in London in 1880 by Francis Pohl and S.A. Whitman. It is created by two layers of hand blow...

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s
Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s

Art Deco White Gold and Cameo Shell Brooch 1920s

Located in Towson, MD

Discover the timeless elegance of this 1920s art deco 14 karat white gold brooch, featuring a beautifully carved shell cameo set within a delicate floral filigree frame. This versati...

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Located in Downingtown, PA

The large sailor's valentine made of shells from Barbados has on the left side a star for with the unusual motto Home to Stay above. To the right is a heart shape with a rose above. ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885
Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885

Sailor's Double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's double Valentine-For My Dearie, Barbados, circa 1885 Fabulous sailor's double valentine within a mahogany frame with the rare motto "For my Dearie" on the left in a c...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"
Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love", The octagonal sailor's valentine is in a hinged mahogany and pine case, each side containing groups of artfully arrange...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados
Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados

Double Large Sailor's Valentine with Motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large double Sailor's Valentine with motto "Love as Deep as The Ocean", Barbados, West Indes, circa 1885. The large sailor's valentine with a red surround and a central heart de...

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Antique 19th Century Bajan Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique English Sailors Valentine
Antique English Sailors Valentine

Antique English Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting 19th century English sailors valentine with a sailing ship image with shells and coral under a convex lens inside a frame lovingly composed in exotic seashells.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Large Double Valentine
Sailor's Large Double Valentine

Sailor's Large Double Valentine

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H 12 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

Sailor's Large Double Valentine

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's large double valentine, circa 1885-1910 Wonderful and colorful large sailor's valentine with a heart to one side with seahorse and flowerhead to the other. Dimension...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form composition and presented under glass in an octagon shadow box by Authentic Models.

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Late 20th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

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Victorian Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of victorian shell art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of victorian shell art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of victorian shell art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of beige, gray, brown, silver and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of victorian shell art examples over the years, but those made by Maragret Rogers, Willard Dixon, Rina Banerjee, Glenn Brown and Alexander Fraser are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and engraving — can elevate any room of your home. A large option in this array of victorian shell art can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 4.5 high and 3 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a Victorian Shell Art?

The average selling price for a piece of victorian shell art we offer is $1,034, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $432,745 for the highest priced.