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Material: Shell
Opalised Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric Cleoniceras opalised iridescent ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive muse...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Kitsch Venice Gondola Souvenir with Seashells & Pin-Up Girl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
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...
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Shell

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring a coastal vibe to your decor with this vintage shell-encrusted bust of a man. Meticulously adorned with a variety of natural seashells, this unique piece blends classical desig...
Category

Late 20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Plaster

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

One of a Kind Seashell and Turquoise Stone
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic seashell professionally mounted on a genuine sea Corolla base, artistically embedded with fantastic turquoise stone all around, to make exceptional object of art f...
Category

2010s American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

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

Sculptural 18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Shell and Crystal Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian candlestick fragment with unpolished crystals and rare marine fossil (Siliquaria Cumingii) collected from the coast of Minabe from the Honshu island in Japan. Th...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

One of a Kind Sea Shell and Turquoise Stone
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic spider seashell professionally mounted on a thousand years old petrified wood base, artistically hand embedded With turquoise s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Stone

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

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

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

Vintage Italian Silver Plated Seashell by Mastro Argentiere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking reborn seashell or conch silver plated to enhance the sculptural elements, signed Mastro Agentiere Italy on the inside.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

One of a Kind Sea Shell and Amethyst Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base ,artistically hand embedded with amethyst quartz crystal pieces ,Thant make a beautiful art object...
Category

20th Century American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Crystal

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with pyrophyllite in matrix and decorated with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally a candlestick from a church in Italy. The pyrophy...
Category

17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Pyrite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian cross mounted on smoky quartz crystals in matrix with pyrite formations. The center of the cross has an abstract figure of Christ created from acrylic crystals. The missing sunrays are replaced with the smoky quartz crystal points...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful silvered bronze and a faux tortoiseshell made from penshell table top sculpture, mid to late 1970s. Beautifully made and super stylish, and ...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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

Maitland-Smith Vintage Bronze and Penshell Rooster Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout rooster sculpture or figure with a cocky attitude crafted in bronze and penshell and presented on a metal base. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a glass...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Smokey Crystal Quartz and Ammonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century candlestick base from Tuscany mounted with a coordinating ammonite and dark, smoky quartz crystal point. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and sav...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz

Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris France, this is a wonderful paperweight. A Helmut mounted on a piece of marble - a compliment to any desk or work station. The helmet is metal and the sides move a bit, as they are supposed to. A great curiosity, wonderful for a housewarming or fathers day gift.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Claro Walnut Wood Sculpture Lapis Tanzanite Amethyst Jasper Inlay Danna Weiss
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This amazing handmade crystal and gemstone work is set into a stunning Claro Walnut specimen. It is a standout, one of a kind piece including the finest of crystal and gemstone speci...
Category

2010s American Other Shell Sculptures

Materials

Pyrite, Amethyst, Malachite, Crystal, Opal, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Rock...

Old Papua New Guinea Male Ancestral Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good sig...
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Metal

Sea Shell Sea Shells Coastal Ornaments Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natural sea shells set of 14 different sea shells as Christmas Ornaments. Great natural decor for Holidays.
Category

1970s American Rustic Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Metal

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

John Dickinson Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Driftwood sculpture selected by John Dickinson for the Historic Firehouse, San Francisco. Placed in John's bedroom on the same cases shown, (also available) Custom brass display mount...
Category

1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century, articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. Incredibly detailed, this piece acts like jewerly for your bar. The ...
Category

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

Materials

Abalone

1980s Ruzzetti & Gow Italian Sterling Silver Spingle Tibia Fusus Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1980s original Ruzzetti & Gow Italian sterling silver wrapped spindle tibia shell is 8.5" long. Has the original tag inside. Excellent table top decorative object. G...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

One of a Kind Shell and Turquoise Stone
Located in Delray Beach, FL
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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Sculpture with Seashells and Base with Antique silver plate Candelabrum
Located in Marbella, ES
Sculpture with Seashells and Base with Antique silver plate Candelabrum
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick Base with Fossil Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with fossil coral and coordinating shells on a rock coral base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found an...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Swan by Gabriele De Vecchi – Silver sculpture mounted on a shell
Located in Uccle, BE
“Swan”, silver sculpture mounted on a shell, by Gabriele De Vecchi. Sculpture representing a silver swan mounted on a shell forming the body and wings.
Category

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

Materials

Silver

Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with the baroque pearls which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful organic sculptural clam shell on a solid Lucite base. This piece is glamorous and Classic. The oval base beautifully displays the ultra polished shell...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Lucite

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

Pair Franz Bergmann Austrian Bronze Figures in Moorish Brackets, Early 20th c
Located in Austin, TX
Two good Franz Bergmann Austrian cold painted bronze figures now mounted in highly architectural Moroccan Moorish style carved and inlaid wood brackets, early 20th century, Austria a...
Category

1910s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Angel Wing on a Crystal Quartz Cluster with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel wing on a crystal quartz cluster with Baroque pearls. The hand-carved gold leaf angel wing is originally from a historic church in Liguria. This piece is particularly rare and exquisite due to its unique shape and size. It is gold leaf and has a bole underlay. The ecclesiastical artifact is mounted on a bed of quartz crystals. The Baroque pearls, tangerine quartz...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Dark Brown And Black Pair Large Mussel Shells Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands. Tortoise color, glossy finish. Stands measure 4" x 4"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Sterling Silver and Shell Snail Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Wonderful Snail made from Sterling Silver that shows the hand of the craftsman who created it. To complete the illusion the snail has the addition of a real sea shell. Very nice scul...
Category

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

Materials

Silver

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

Contemporary Joni Config. 1 LED Chandelier with Crystal and Páua Shell
Located in Torslanda, SE
Taking inspiration from the necessity of light for life, the Joni range is a portrayal of photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight to food. Within each leaf-l...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Brass

18th Century Italian Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral and a Silver Leaf Shell
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick top fragment with polished agate coral and a coordinating silver-leaf shell. The hand-carved, 18th century silver candlestick top origin...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Silver Leaf

Sea Shells Specimens in a Shadow Box Natural History Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern great selection of natural sea shells/ urchins and sand dollars organized in a shadow box. Great decor piece a special gift.
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Maison Binazzi, Swan in Shell and Silvered Bronze, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Binazzi, attributed to. Empty pocket representing a swan. Swan’s neck in silvered bronze, shell dish. Italian work made in the 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th or 18th century Italian fragment vase with agate coral, zig zag oyster fossil arms, fossil shells, and a baroque pearl on a polished petrified wood base. This fragment is fro...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral

Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Gold Flower Reliefs & Golden Barite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian fragments with a gold flower relief decorated with natural forming baroque pearls to emulate the flower on a matrix of barite and double terminated calci...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Ostrich Egg Urns on Carved Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century pair of Anthony Redmile urns crafted with an eccentric array of materials featuring amethyst stone, ostrich eggs, boar tusks and carved ebony all in a dramatic compositio...
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Hardwood

Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with a baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base. This amethyst is rare in how large it is, its beautiful shape, and its l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst

Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of ruler selenite on lucite bases. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is a crystallized form of gypsum and is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Amethyst Slice with Calcite Deposits and a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with calcite deposits and a Baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base. This amethyst is rare in how large it is and how it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Gold Leaf

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