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Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Chinese 3-D Seashell Shell Art Peacocks and Flowers Sculpture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent, one of a kind, colorful Chinese 3-D artwork with intricate hand seashells depicting
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Shell, Wood

Chinese Imperial Yellow Bowl Egg Shell Porcelain 5 clawed Dragons 20th Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting an exquisite piece of Chinese craftsmanship: the Imperial Yellow Bowl, crafted from
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Porcelain

Large Abstract Expressionist Taiwanese Painting Chihung Yang Chinese Art
Located in Surfside, FL
frame with glazing Provenance:= From a Corporate Art Collection Yang Chihung (Chinese: 楊識宏; pinyin
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Oil Pastel

Chinese Abstract Modernist Signed Lithograph Hong Kong Modern Art
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Surfside, FL
Cheung Yee 張義 (b. 1936) Born in Guangzhou, China, Cheung Yee graduated from the Fine Art
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20th Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration
Located in Fukuoka, JP
decorated with abalone shell inlay, a technique known as raden. Raden is a centuries-old Japanese art form
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lacquer

Writings 117, Cheung Yee, handmade cast paper painting dark brown, turtle shells
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Writings 117, Cheung Yee, handmade cast paper painting dark brown, turtle shells handmade cast
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Handmade Paper

Needlepoint Seashells
Located in Bristol, CT
Chinoiserie maze with a 15"W shell at centre, in a Chinese red laquer frame under glass! Provenance: a Palm
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Other Medium

'After the Hydrogen Bomb', New York Outsider woman artist, Figural Seascape oil
By Hyacinthe Hill
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
1955 A substantial mid-century figural oil of a young woman seated naked in an opened conch shell set
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1950s Outsider Art Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Large Watercolor Painting John Groth, Men Wrestling, Esquire Magazine WPA Artist
By John Groth
Located in Surfside, FL
match in a city square. John August Groth (1908 - 1988) was an illustrator and art teacher. He gained
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Summer by the Sea, Saturday Evening Post Cover, 1956
By John Philip Falter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
right with the conch shell to her ear. On the left, is a little boy who was a neighbor friend of hers
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1950s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Important Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Decoration, Titled "New Born Dragon"
Located in Hong Kong, HK
dragon on top of a very well hollowed "egg shell" There are even 2 pieces of jade shell on each sides of
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1970s Chinese Contemporary Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Jade

Japanese Decorative Wall Plate in Porcelain and Brass - Circa 1970's by ACF
Located in Glasgow, GB
and adorned in China, it bears the 'ACF' stamp, signifying authenticity and representing a fusion of
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1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Brass

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ossorio, Composition, Peintures initiatiques d'Alfonso Ossorio (after)
By Alfonso Ossorio
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
. His heritage was Hispanic, Filipino, and Chinese. Between the ages of eight and thirteen, he attended
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
By Maitland Smith
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass. Lots of intricate
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Brass

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
well as a one man show at the Contemporary Art Museum of China in Canton. He also gave courses at the
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Foam

Gin and Grace Collaboration with Smithsonian Museum Collection presents Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Shell and Snail. * The Smithsonian Jewelry collection which is launched in 2022 in collaboration with
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1937 Coffee Table by André Arbus and Jean Dunand
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Low coffee table or gue´ridon in irregular turtle-shell color Chinese lacquer. Basin shape top with
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

David Webb Jade Diamond Ruby Ear Clips
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
depictions in Chinese art include landscapes, dragons, herds of horses, and jewelry, including rings
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20th Century American Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fossiliferous Crinoid Marble Sculpture Of Wild Horses
Located in New Orleans, LA
a wonderfully abstract pattern with their organic shell-like forms. A fossiliferous crinoid marble
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20th Century Italian Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Marble

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L'echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
armchair sculptural work of art / furniture and an oversized cowrie shell sofa settee sculptural work of
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Foam

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wonderful vintage condition. The curved and molded shells that hold the cushions are made of dark chocolate
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

The Work of Rex Whistler (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Gallery, did posters for Shell Petroleum, he created designs for Wedgwood china and the wall murals he did
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20th Century Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Paper

The Work of Rex Whistler (Book)
The Work of Rex Whistler (Book)
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H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
37-Piece Gien Faience Corne D'Abondance Dinnerware, Midcentury
Located in valatie, NY
, Asian inspired flower branches, Chinese pheasants and insects. Each piece has scalloped boarders with
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20th Century French Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Faience

Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in GB
countless times, displayed in the V&A, Metropolitan Museum of Art, winners of countless awards these are the
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of 'Amanta' Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
wonderful vintage condition. The curved and molded shells that hold the cushions are made of dark chocolate
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1970s Italian Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

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Nautical Brass Seashell Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Full Bodied Brass Seashell Bookends. Felt on bottoms.
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nautical Brass Seashell Bookends
Nautical Brass Seashell Bookends
H 5.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Nautilus Seashell Pottery Jardiniere or Cachepot Flower Plant Holder Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
A cream off-white ceramic cachepot jardiniere plant or flowerpot holder with nautilus seashell design and scalloped edge, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Beautiful with or...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Pottery, Ceramic

”Las Venus 3-D 1996 - Las Vegas”
By Charles Fazzino
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Charles Fazzino”Las Venus 3-D 1996 - Las Vegas” signed and numbered. In good condition measures 32x23
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1990s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Lithograph

Portrait Man Original French Mourlot Modernist Lithograph 1951 Francoise Gilot
By Françoise Gilot
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare vintage original limited edition stone lithograph, printed by Mourlot in Paris, France, on vélin du Marais watermarked paper. this is not signed as issued. This is from a signe...
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Lithograph

Asian Hand Made Peacock with Shells and Seeds Wall Decoration 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-652 Asian peacock wall decoration made with shells and seeds.
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1940s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood

TN664 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
TN664 is a painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 100 × 65 cm. The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
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2010s Abstract Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Pablo Picasso "Before the Goading of the Bull" Gilt Framed Signed Lithograph
By Pablo Picasso
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Framed Offset Lithograph of the Linocut print entitled 'Before the goading of the bull' published in New York circa 70s/80s. Signed with a Stamped Signature...
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Paper

Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Asker, 30
Hand-Signed Lithograph by Salvador Dali Japan Paper Title: Pantagruel's Dreams Signed in Pencil by Salvador Salvador Dali was born as the son of a prestigious notary in the small t...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Fabric

”Rock Vegas 3-D 1996”
By Charles Fazzino
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Charles Fazzino”Rock Vegas 3-D 1996” signed and numbered. In excellent condition measures 32x23.
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1990s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

TN686-D by Hachiro Kanno - Abstraction & Japanese calligraphy, diptych painting
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
TN686-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 73 × 120 cm (28.7 × 47.2 in). ...
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2010s Contemporary Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Kimono Art / Japanese Art / Kimono Tapestry, "The Queen of Peacocks"
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
This kimono tapestry is made from a traditional kimono obi and is a one-of-a-kind piece created by skilled Japanese artisans. This kimono obi is made of silk and gold leaf and is de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Silk Thread Wall Art Flora and Fauna Painting Featuring Peacocks
Located in Miami, FL
Original signed artwork of Suzhou embroidery and its important to Chinese culture as an art form. Stunningly beautiful and traditional work in this vintage silk thread wall art of ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Bronze

Permanescence N528 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
By Hachiro Kanno
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N528 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, so...
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2010s Abstract Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Murano Oggetti Clear Orange Swirl Seashell Italian Art Glass Snail Sculpture
By Salviati, Oggetti
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano clear glass and orange swirl seashell Italian art glass snail sculpture / paperweight. Created in the manner of the Salviati company, and documented to the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Cranach and Picasso by Michael Mathias Prechtl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michael Mathias Prechtl, Cranach and Picasso, 1968 Vintage exhibition poster for Cranach and Picasso at the Albrect Durer Society in Nurnberg, 1968. This print was designed by Micha...
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1960s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Paper

Art Deco 1930's Vintage Opalescent Glass Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful and rare (only one I have ever seen) art deco or earlier glass clam shell shaped bowl/dish, made in opaline/opalescent glass. Manufacturer unknown, thought to be British....
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Glass, Art Glass

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Vintage Art Deco Chinese Oriental Rug
Located in Sarasota, FL
This circa 1930 Art Deco Chinese Rug (INV 7314) by 'Feti' measures 11’3” X 17’6”. It has a navy
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1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Wool

Chinese Box Hand Carved Coconut
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous hand carved Chinese box that is done from a coconut shell. The motif is the
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Coconut

Dale Chihuly Rare Retired 95" Chinese Red Seaform Pair Glass Sculpture w/Cert
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Dale Chihuly – Chinese Red Seaform Pair, 1995 Hand Blown Glass Size: 3 ¼ x 3 ¾ and 6 x 11 x 7
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1990s Abstract Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Glass

Jie Wei Zhou Original Oil Painting on Canvas Signed Chinese Still Life Artwork
By Jie Wei Zhou
Located in Bloomington, MN
item from the master of modern art, Jie Wei Zhou. Jie Wei Zhou (1962 - ): A master of realism who was
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Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil

In the Studio: A Break for Pepsi
By George Weissbort
Located in London, GB
beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v
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20th Century Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Pair of Shou Xing Bronze Art Deco Wall Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
, Chinese god of longevity, possibly by Maison Jansen. Scalloped hand-hammered brass shell from back
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Brass

Chines Themed American Art Deco Neptune Screen or Room Divider w Mermaids
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This 1930’s American art deco Chinese Themed screen is done in gold, green and black glaze
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Vintage Statement Beaded Collar Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chic faux coral, turquoise and other beads including Chinese inscribed beads with a natural thick
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20th Century Tibetan Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Beads

Vintage Statement Beaded Collar Necklace
Vintage Statement Beaded Collar Necklace
H 10 in W 11.25 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Statement Beaded Collar Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chic faux coral, turquoise and other beads including Chinese inscribed beads with a natural thick
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20th Century Nepalese Artisan Vintage Chinese Shell Art

In the studio: a break for Pepsi
By George Weissbort
Located in London, GB
beauty; and here Weissbort replaces the mussel, shrimp and oyster shells found in a Hubert de Bellis (q.v
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20th Century British Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Board

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
-called "Egyptian Stool" of 1960. He was also influenced by Greek and Chinese design. While many of
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Chinese Abstract Modernist Signed Lithograph Hong Kong Modern Art
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Surfside, FL
Cheung Yee 張義 (b. 1936) Born in Guangzhou, China, Cheung Yee graduated from the Fine Art
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20th Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Chinese Export Silver Hors D'oeuvre Dish
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
umbo of the shell embellished with a plain paralleling border. This exceptional Chinese silver hors
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Silver

Still life study of treasures, shells, jewelry , flowers, boxes, glass.
By Deborah Jones
Located in Woodbury, CT
painting, she lived in a house where the shelves where filled with classical art books close to volumes of
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1970s American Realist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil

Still life study of treasures, dolls, shells, teddy , flowers, books, glass.
By Deborah Jones
Located in Woodbury, CT
painting, she lived in a house where the shelves where filled with classical art books close to volumes of
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1970s American Realist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Oil

1930's Articulated Chinese Carved Bone Lobster
Located in Dallas, TX
adds to the shape and design of the tentacles and shell.
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1930s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
"turtle" motif tea lantern is a good find and an authentic old work of art. It is the first old authentic
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Hans J. Wegner "China Chair" for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1980
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic "China Chair" designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1980, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Unique Decor Ammonite Hand made Ceramic Vase Lovely Earth Tones, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Pottery

An Unusual & Important Painting by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
sailor before a Chinese Export lacquered desk. The mermaid sits on a yellow garden seat and the sailor
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1960s American Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Masonite

Louis Durot French Post War Contemporary Artist Blue Polymer Armchair Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
art fairs in Peking, Shanghai as well as a one man show at the Contemporary Art Museum of China in
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Foam

Pair of Mario Bellini Midcentury "Amanta" Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs, 1960s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
original upholstery that is still in great wonderful vintage condition. The shells that hold the cushions
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Other

Chinese Carved Walnut Shell with Eighteen Luohan
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese nut carving is a traditional craft that dates back as far as the Song dynasty (960 to 1279
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Walnut

Raymond Loewy Rosenthal Art China Porcelain Set Germany Conference Pattern Birds
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Surfside, FL
Lovely set of Rosenthal Continental China tableware designed by Raymond Loewy, in the difficult to
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1950s Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Bronze Pixiu Lions with Turtle Shells Paperweights
Located in Somis, CA
has interesting turtle shells, symbolizing longevity. They are fantastic sculptures and make great
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Bronze

Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-stones are made from the bivalve shell hamaguri cockles, and the black ones are from Nachiguroishi, it is
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Slate

Mid Century Pacheco Creek, California Plein Air Landscape
By Margaret Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
works of art, sometimes ornamented with quail feathers and tiny, hand-drilled beads made of shells. The
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1940s American Impressionist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Yosemite Mountain Landscape
By Margaret Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
. Provenance: from the Santa Cruz Art League Collection. Signed "Rogers" on verso. Image size, 20"H x 30"L
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1930s American Impressionist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

After Claude Monet, 'Terrasse a Ste Adresses' Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Doncieux, his wife to be. Monet called this work in his correspondence "the Chinese painting in which
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oil

"Watch Your Step" by Rex Whistler
Located in Bristol, CT
for Shell Petroleum and the Radio Times. He also created designs for Wedgwood china based on drawings
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20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Ink

Chinese Articulated Enamel Fish Charm Necklace With Coral
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fascinating mid 20th century Chinese necklace is a true work of art with a delicately carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Coral, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal

Japanese Old Pure Silver "Triple Scallop Shell" Serving Centerpiece
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese sterling silver "triple scallop shell" serving centerpiece- a presentation sure to get
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Go Game Complete Japanese Antique Goban "Go" Board Set from 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
and wood "keyaki" 5" D bowls. The white stones are actual shell and the black stones are crafted from
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1930s Japanese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Stone

"The Duke of Sussex" by Rex Whistler 1937 Ink & Coloured Wash Drawing
Located in Bristol, CT
precocious talent for art, providing set designs for play productions and giving away sketches to prefects in
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Ink

Kutani Japan Lithophane Geisha Silhouette Egg Shell Porcelain Tea Set for 6
By Kutani Studio
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 20th century Kutani Japan lithophane 23 piece tea set for 6. Superb eggshell fine bone china
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Pair Old "Turtle" Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
quality old "turtle" motif tea lanterns are a good find and authentic old works of art. It is the first
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Old Vintage Baby Puffer Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
long, and an authentic old work of art. Its smooth surfaces survive in a particularly pleasing rustic
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Iron

Minton Majolica Tortoise Teapot limited edition signed
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Tortoise Majolica Teapot, with its head protruding from the shell to form the spout, the tail
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Majolica

Ultimate Big Lobster in Sterling Silver
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor fine art collection or give a special
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Mario Bellini Midcentury "Amanta" Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs, 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Roma, IT
original upholstery that is still in great wonderful vintage condition. The shells that hold the cushions
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Other

Victorio Dassi Enfilada, Sideboard, Credenza Italy, Wood Marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
objects. For its realization, pieces cut from different materials such as wood, shell, ivory, mother-of
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1950s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Victorio Dassi Enfilada, Sideboard, Credenza Italy, Wood Marble
Victorio Dassi Enfilada, Sideboard, Credenza Italy, Wood Marble
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No Reserve
H 46.07 in W 115.75 in D 22.05 in
Large Chinese Hand-Painted Ceramic Koi Fish and Shell Water Fountain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a fabulous and quite unusual Chinese table water fountain featuring nine koi fish and a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Chinese Advertising Poster
Located in Washington, DC
Advertisement for Shell Oil, Lithograph
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1930s Vintage Chinese Shell Art

20th Century Softwood Hand-Carved Chinese Mythical Dragon Tortoise Sculptures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A pair of Chinese, 20th century hand-carved softwood mythical dragon tortoise sculptures, painted
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20th Century Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Signed Van Lau Bronze Metal wall Sculpture
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Beautiful bronze coiled shell like wall sculpture by artist Van Lau in 1957. Pre- dates his many
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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Wood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
was also influenced by Greek and Chinese design. While many of Wanscher best known designs were
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs Pair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
famous pieces was his so-called "Egyptian Stool" of 1960. He was also influenced by Greek and Chinese
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chairs by Poul Jeppesens, circa 1950
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
was also influenced by Greek and Chinese design. While many of Wanscher best known designs were
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Model 149 Rosewood Colonial Chair by Poul Jeppesens, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
-called "Egyptian Stool" of 1960. He was also influenced by Greek and Chinese design. While many of
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Obsidian Mythological Chinese Turtle Dragon Animal Back Decoration Art Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
A marvelous mythological sculpture in obsidian. Chinese art, a turtle dragon creature that combines
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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

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Other

Obsidian Mythological Chinese Turtle Dragon Animal Back Decoration Art Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
A marvelous mythological sculpture in obsidian. Chinese art, a turtle dragon creature that combines
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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Other

French Louis XV Style Painted Oak Buffet from Normandy, Four Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
panels echo the nice scalloping of the skirt, adorned with a central shell motif. Two scrolled feet in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Chinese Shell Art

Materials

Oak

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Vintage Chinese Shell Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage Chinese shell art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of vintage Chinese shell art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of vintage Chinese shell art bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of vintage Chinese shell art that is appealing in its simplicity, but B&B Italia, Mario Bellini and C&B Italia produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Chinese Shell Art?

The average selling price for a piece of vintage Chinese shell art at 1stDibs is $3,338, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $420,000 for the highest priced.