Shell Sculptures

This beautiful sphere orb sculpture from the 1970's is Mother Of Pearl over wood on a lucite base. It has a serene presence with glistening Mother Of Pearl overlay. Pearlized and Iri...

18th century Italian "Florence fragment" vase with an elestial quartz point, chalcedony rosettes, and ecphora shells on a petrified wood base. The elestial quartz has an additional c...

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment molding and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic se...

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...

1950s Venice gondola souvenir. Bright wood shellac finish, adorned with seashells and a posing pin-up girl in red swim suit. All very kitsch. Marked "Mad...

Polished agate amethyst cathedral with a coordinating natural forming baroque pearl and shell.  These slabs are classically associated with volcanic rock or ancient lava. The proces...

1950s Clam Shell Natural half-shell of a giant clam Features a heavy flutes and porous texture Some chips on the interior as shown in pictures

Pair of 17th century Italian hand-beaded flower bouquets in Italian 17th century Italian vases and adorned with silver leaf shells, faden crystals, and selenite.  The hand-beaded fl...

Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A "No Face Doll" by an unknown artist of the Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in S. Dakota. A cape of three tiers of dentali...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded fragment base with fossil coral and adorned with gold leaf shells. The gilded fragment base was originally part of an altar candlestick in a h...

Showcasing intricate coastal folk artistry, this vintage mid-century urn-form sculpture is densely encrusted with thousands of small, natural pointed sea shells. Constructed over a l...

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.

Fossilized clamshell with a natural forming pearl and mounted on a polished agate base. This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. The striki...

A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in a tall cylindrical glass container. A wonderful decorative interest in any room or ta...

Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the ba...

Hand carved, 18th century, Italian gilded angel wing mounted on an aragonite mineral emulating a cloud. The wing is adorned with natural forming baroque pearls that coordinate with t...

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...

An expressive carved wooden Rocky Mountain trout sculpture signed Al Boucher, presented on a weathered driftwood base accented with three seashells. Combining a smoothly finished fis...

A charming and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Marble snail paperweight. This wonderful small scale statue is raised by a rectangular Verde Africanato marble...

Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon*** This ammonite is of the Goniatitida order and is larger than most of...

A charming pair of handcrafted coastal sculptures by American artist Douglas Cloutier, each created from a natural starfish meticulously embellished with Swarovski crystals, freshwat...

Large Polished Ammonite Shell Fossil, Cleoniceras Species, 100 million+ yrs old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** A truly spectacular ammonite in both size and appeara...

This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition

Victorian carved whole conch Shell c1880. Beautiful and rare item to find! This was hand carved in Italy, likely a souvenir of a Grand Tour. The subject of the carving is of St Georg...

1980's Decorative Ostrich Egg Sculpture with African Cheetah Signed made by Haus design, African scenery

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...

This unique bird figurine is a vintage sculpture by the renowned Italian designer Gabriella Binazzi. These mid-century pieces are characterised by their "hybrid" construction, combin...

This exceptional vintage shell-encrusted bust sculpture masterfully combines classical form with coastal artistry, creating a captivating decorative statement. Cast in plaster with e...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded candlestick base with a coordinating iridescent abalone shell and encrusted with natural-forming baroque pearls. Abalone or "Haliotis Iris" ar...

A wonderfully decorative late 20th-century coquillage obelisk, its classical architectural form completely encrusted with an intricate arrangement of natural shells. Rows of tiny she...

Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota A wonderful "No Face Doll", made by an unknown artist. The green wool dress is adorned with small glass beads on the front and back of...

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...

Vintage Italian Gabriella Binazzi Duck Sculpture C. 1970. This is a Murex Seashell with a Standing Silver Plated Textured Duck Figure. Binazzi combines natural objects in her sculptu...

Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...

A striking and wonderfully imaginative pair of ostrich eggs mounted on sculptural brass dolphin stands, inspired by the whimsical and highly collectible designs of Antony Redmile. A...

Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Custom Glass Case: Maja brachydactyla belongs to the Majidae family and is a type of crab. Initially considered a...

Fossilized clamshell cluster in matrix with a natural forming pearl. This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. The striking contrast between ...

1950s Clam Shell Natural half-shell of a giant clam Features a heavy flutes and porous texture Some chips on the interior as shown in pictures

This striking sculptural composition by Pierre Girardon exemplifies the mid-20th-century fascination with natural history preserved through modern materials. Executed in clear cast l...

Natural Ammonite Fossil Specimen, Mortoniceras Drakeoceras, USA, 110 Million Years Old We love the elegance of this ammonite specimen and are excited to be able to present it here. ...

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...

A curated grouping of four (4) natural cowrie seashells, Organic Modern style, Indo‑Pacific, circa early 20th century. These are authentic, natural‑surface cowries, retaining their o...

An eclectic assemblage of eight ostrich eggs mounted on a mixed assortment of antique candlestick bases created by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The eight eggs are mounted ...

18th century Italian gilded crown with natural-forming baroque pearls and elestial quartz crystal points. The baroque pearl and elestial crystal points bejewel the crown and follow t...

Circular polished agate slice with natural forming pearl. Agate is formed within volcanic rock, creating colorful and complex varieties of banded chalcedony and crystal quartz; a pr...

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is a very bea...

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....

Beautiful trumpet seashell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, artistically hand embedded with fantastic turquoise stones all around, to make exceptional object of art for ...

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...

A pair of magnificent shell sculptures representing two ladies or princesses from the grand siècle, with subtle details, a hippie creation from the 1970s, anonymous artist, France 1970.

Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells. Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...

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 ...

Original decorative sculpture in the shape of a dog, crafted entirely from carefully assembled natural seashells. The piece stands out for its rich texture and chromatic contrast bet...

Discover the enchanting beauty of nature captured in this exquisite sculpture this stunning piece title Seascape Symphony is harmonious blend of a majestic clamshell shimmering ro...

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment and free-forming agate coral base. Thi...

Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.

Rare calcite crystal cluster formation adorned with natural forming gold baroque pearls in its matrix. Calcite is the most abundant carbonate on Earth and commonly forms in caves, ...

Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...

A pair of large conch shell with stand. Age: Contemporary, The Pacific Ocean Size of shells only: Height 45 - 48 C.M. / Width 20.5 - 22 C.M. / Depth 17 - 19 C.M. Height including st...

An intricate natural conch shell clad in sterling silver showcasing it's sculptural ridges & beautiful organic form. The interior reveals a pearly white finish, adding contrast t...