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Material: Shell
1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1960s Seashell Sculpture features a crowned Baeler melon seashell The melon shell has a distinctive crown of spines that circles around the apex of the shell Curved metal detai...
Category

1960s Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Modern Tole Polychromed Life-Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees Late 20th Century This striking pair of life-size tole palm tree sculptures offers a stunning blend of modern craftsmanship and exotic charm. Each tree is meticulously crafted and polychromed, capturing the essence of tropical beauty with remarkable realism. The first palm tree stands at an impressive 60 inches high and 56 inches in diameter, placed in a 15-inch diameter swing-handled bucket, while the second stands 58 inches tall and 50 inches in diameter, presented in a 17-inch diameter twin-handled bucket. Both trees are adorned with eight removable palm fronds, each measuring 24 inches wide, 6 inches high, and 5 inches deep, which can be easily adjusted for an even more customized look. The hand-painted enamel finish in vibrant greens, yellows, and browns brings a lifelike quality to the sculptures, ensuring they make a striking statement in any space. Perfect for adding a touch of tropical flair to your interior or covered exterior, these tole sculptures...
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Late 20th Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Black Coral Tree with Pyrite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. Black coral is a unique and extremely slow growing coral typically found at extreme depths. The piece was put ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Pyrite

Continental Silver, Mother-of-Pearl and Jeweled Fantastical Bird, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
In Renaissance Style with various shaped applied stones and strap-like figures in front and back, the silver lid opens as box.
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1870s Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silvered sea shell. Comprising a high spire sea shell with silver overlay throughout. In the style of Ruzzetti & Gow or Buccellati. The ...
Category

20th Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Fantastic silver bird by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano
Located in Uccle, BE
Fantastic silver bird by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano (IT). The body formed by an ostrich egg flanked by a silver beak and fitted with a tail and legs decoration. Eyes made of hard sto...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. The piece is well detailed and patinated. The...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Abalone

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on onyx base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fine qual...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Lrg Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lrg Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors This ammonite is of the Goniatitida order and is larger than most of its type; most were typically around 2 inches. ...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

18th Century Italian Cross with Fossil Agate Coral and Mounted on Fossil Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral

A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...
Category

1790s Italian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded candlestick mounted with a pearlescent oyster shell and adorned with gold leaf shells. The 18th century Italian candlestick is originally from a histori...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

Seashell Tissue Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, Victorian design, circa early to mid-20th century. Box is wood and covered wit...
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Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf altar stick with a Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell and natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plate...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in Englan...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Located in Malibu, CA
Whelk Seashell 12”W, 7”D, 6”H Half Clam Shell 10”W. 7”D, 4”H Horned Helmet Conch9”L, 7”H, 7”W
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19th Century Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
Antique Blanched Sea Shells Set/3
$682 Sale Price / set
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Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fi...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Monumental Clam Shell Resting On Antique Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a monumental clam shell displayed on a Victorian black wrought iron plant stand. Both are very heavy and in very good condition. Plant stand: 12” triangle x 39.75”H.
Category

Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite and unique, this Italian intricately hand-carved conch shell depicting the Roman goddess of Day and Night dates back to the 19th century and showcases the exceptional craft...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashells
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful large grouping of all natural seashells. Vessel contains over 50+ matte white and tan/brown/off-white seashells in long/oblong hand-carved wood centerpiece...
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Seashells
Seashells
$1,850
Natural Clamshell Mounted on a Natural Coral Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful natural clamshell with cream color patina, professionally clean and mounted on original natural coral base, some crystal quartz accents. Great nat...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 3...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Rare Signed Binazzi Goose Shell Trinket Bowl Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
Located in Vis, NL
Rare Signed Binazzi Italy small trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture. 1970s, made in Italy. This piece is in near excelle...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...
Category

1950s Unknown Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Fragment with a Fossil Shell on Calcite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ostrich Eggs at a pair of Brass Dolphin Stands in the style of Antony Redmile. After wondering why a pair of my brass dolphin candlesticks weren't selling I decided to make my own pair of Antony Redmile inspired Ostrich Egg candle...
Category

20th Century Rustic Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Aurelio Teno Creature Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mischievous creature sculpture, by Aurelio Teno, unsigned, Spanish, circa 1960s. Constructed of a seashell, silver or silvered bronze, and semi precious stone eyes on an agate base. ...
Category

1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Silver

Pair of Teno Silver Sea Shell Red Stone Eye Zodiac Figures
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Teno Co silver and shell red stone eye Gemini and Taurus, marble base figures/ bookends.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...
Category

20th Century Unknown Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells Nautilus Pompulus Philippines; harvested in the 20th century Approximate size: 6.75 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in. Nautilus sh...
Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Plaster Shell Bust of Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Coastal bust of woman. A beautiful profile of a serene woman. A beautiful collection of shells wrap around her head and neck. Acqu...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Plaster

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Matching Solid Brass Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Ostrich Eggs on matching brass stands. These work well on a dining table, flanking a fireplace or console, or placed in two different spaces. The bases are actually sli...
Category

20th Century Rustic Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon Jerusalem, early 20th century Icon: height 55.5cm, width 52cm, depth 18cm Case: height 15.5cm, width 61.5cm, depth 57.5cm In fitted case, presented by the President of the Senate...
Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Olive

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large Copper Colored Clam Shell Displayed on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant large copper colored clam shell presented on a lucite stand. The shell measures 6.5" W x 6.5" D x 1.5" H and is in great condition and gorgeous color. Very uniq...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Natural History Sea Shell Specimen Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern natural history specimen large sea shell as collectible or coastal decor.
Category

Early 1900s American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Maitland-Smith Bronze and Mother of Pearl Turtle Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in bronze with a mother of pearl shell. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Shell Natural Specimen White and Marble Pedestal Victorian Style 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on pure white marble pedestal It has an ornament of a bronze bird, but you can remove it if you don't like it and leave the shell alone. Its condition i...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Other Shell Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Seashells on Metal Patinated Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Sea Shell of good size mounted on stand with metal rod... the base is also a very heavy piece of metal with nice detailing. The piece is a nice addition to any side tab...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage African Wood and Shell Mask
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...
Category

1970s African Tribal Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

1970s Fish Mobile Kinetic Table Sculpture Metal and Silver
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Fish Mobile Kinetic Sculpture Floating Abalone Metal and Silver Suspended free floating movement. Unmarked In the style of American artist sculptor Alexander Calder. 52 w x...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver

Early to mid-20th Century Karaut Pectoral, Abelam Culture, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Karaut pectoral, Southern Abelam people, Papua New Guinea Fiber, boar's tusks, nassa and cowrie shells, pigment 15 by 5.25 inches (38 by 13.3 cm) This finely woven karaut boar’s tus...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Natural Fiber

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

German Silver Gilt and Shell Covered Nautilus Cup, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With a figure of Neptune holding aloft a beautiful iridescent shell enclosed by three strap-work figures. The cover surmounted by three sea horses and...
Category

1880s Austrian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a black color marble base. Artistically hand embedded by the artist with crystal quartz pieces that make beautiful art ob...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Marble

Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on onyx base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. And the back is upholstered with fine qual...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Gabriella Binazzi, Swan Trinket Bowl, c.1960's
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large scale swan trinket ball in silver plated metal and brass, with a large seashell. This great sculpture is by Gabriella Binazzi Italian c....
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Ostrich Bronze Sculpture with Natural Egg Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Ostrich bronze sculpture with natural egg specimen. Contemporary bronze sculpture of an ostrich incorporating a natural ostrich egg in its design by Anthony Redmile. England 20th Cen...
Category

20th Century English Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category

1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

18th Century Italian Bronze-Gold Crucifix Mounted on a Crystal Geode
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian bronze-gold crucifix with coordinating gold leaf shells and crystal points mounted on a crystal geode. The gold leaf shells adorn the crucifix and the base of th...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with an Ammonite and Crystal Quartz
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

1980s Italian Pyramid Mother Of Pearl Wood Sculpture Decorative Object Fine Art
Located in Miami, FL
Arts And Crafts Periode Italian Pyramid made out of pieces polished Mother of Pearl shells over wood Sculpture. Reflects the light in a warm and elegant shimmer. Beautiful crafted wi...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Shell Sculptures

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

18th Century Italian Cross on a Pink Hematoid Quartz Heart with Aurora Crystals
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished pink hematite quartz heart and adorned with aurora (sunset) quartz and a natural-forming cross shaped baroque pearl. The 18th centu...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Sea Shell and Quartz Crystal Sculpture by Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic Atlantic sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with small rocks crystal pieces that make beautiful one of a kind object of ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fossil Agate Coral with Iridescent Ammonites
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites. The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral

Giant Banded Turbo Shells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size, showing two jade banded turbo shells and one pearl band...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Citrine Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with citrine crystal quartz pieces that make a beautiful object of art f...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

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