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Material: Shell
Collection of Sea Shells
Collection of Sea Shells

Collection of Sea Shells

Located in Sheffield, MA

A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in three cylindrical glass containers. A wonderful decorative interest in any room or take individual shells or a groupi...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Handcrafted Tribal Shell Necklace on Stand from Papua New Guinea
Handcrafted Tribal Shell Necklace on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Handcrafted Tribal Shell Necklace on Stand from Papua New Guinea

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Four rows of large polished white cowrie shells in two sizes, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macramé base, which has been ha...

Category

2010s Indonesian Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment. Mica, and 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 spar. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

Located in Marbella, ES

An exquisite pair of floral dioramas, crafted with a meticulous composition of seashells, conch shells, and mother-of-pearl, arranged in the form of three-dimensional floral bouquets...

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca miniature fragment with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. I...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

Fully enamelled and hand-painted shell Features the F.D. monogram A magnificent objet d’art produced in Italy in the purest Art Deco style. This shell is decorated with incredible s...

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode with Baroque Pearl
Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode with Baroque Pearl

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode with Baroque Pearl

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A rare large polished quartz geode with cream and golden hues and naturally forming crystal druzy formations. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of Kentucky. This was dug by hand and includes golden druzy crystal formations. This is a particularly large geode specimen...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5

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

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Chinoiserie Pagoda

Chinoiserie Pagoda

By Renzo Mongiardino

Located in New York, NY

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Shell Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Shell, Wood

Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier

Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier

By Douglas Cloutier

Located in New York, NY

Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier The piece is signed on the back with the Cloutier label.

Category

1990s American Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Group of Five Silver Overlay Seashells, Priced Individually
Vintage Group of Five Silver Overlay Seashells, Priced Individually

Vintage Group of Five Silver Overlay Seashells, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking group of five mid century assorted seashell specimens sculpturally enhanced with a silver overlay. Priced individually. Top Left H: 5 W: 8 D: 5.5 $1,450.00 (SOLD) Top...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota
Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Sioux Doll, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S. Dakota

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

Category

Late 20th Century American Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin, Shell, Beads

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragments with Oyster Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragments adorned with an oyster shell top with natural-forming baroque pearls on an optical calcite base. The pair of Italian fragments are ha...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pierre Giradon Seascape in Lucite
Pierre Giradon Seascape in Lucite

Pierre Giradon Seascape in Lucite

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in New York, NY

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...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Coral

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

Seashell Sculpture “Seascape Symphony By Artist - Joseph Malekan
Seashell Sculpture “Seascape Symphony By Artist - Joseph Malekan

Seashell Sculpture “Seascape Symphony By Artist - Joseph Malekan

By Joseph Malekan

Located in Delray Beach, FL

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites
17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites

17th Century Italian Fragment Base with Mica and Fossil Ammonites

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 17th century Italian fragment mounted with a mica formation with fossil ammonites. The Italian fragment originally came from an altar candlestick from a historical church...

Category

17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

1960s Decorative Dog Sculpture Made of Natural Shells
1960s Decorative Dog Sculpture Made of Natural Shells

1960s Decorative Dog Sculpture Made of Natural Shells

Located in Marbella, ES

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Large Collection of Exotic Sea Shells
Large Collection of Exotic Sea Shells

Large Collection of Exotic Sea Shells

Located in Sheffield, MA

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

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus

Located in Ballard, CA

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Set of Micromosaic Shells
Set of Micromosaic Shells

Set of Micromosaic Shells

Located in New York, NY

Set of micro mosaic shells three natural shells filled with micro mosaic in nautical designed tones, Perfect for a hostess' gift in Palm Beach. United States, contemporary Dimensions...

Category

2010s American Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base

Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

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

18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Shells and Barnacles
18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Shells and Barnacles

18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Shells and Barnacles

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian fragment topped with natural forming clusters of fossil shells and barnacles. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histori...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on Classic Wood Base, 1990
Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on Classic Wood Base, 1990

Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on Classic Wood Base, 1990

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique decorative centerpiece composed of a carefully curated selection of natural seashells arranged in a circle on a classic-inspired wooden vase with a dark finish. A larger, co...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Continental Silver, Mother-of-Pearl and Jeweled Fantastical Bird, circa 1875
Continental Silver, Mother-of-Pearl and Jeweled Fantastical Bird, circa 1875

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.

Category

1870s Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells in a Silver Cup
Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells in a Silver Cup

Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells in a Silver Cup

Located in Marbella, ES

An original decorative centerpiece composed of a selection of natural seashells arranged inside a silver-plated metal cup with an elegant, classic silhouette. The variety of shells, ...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coconut Shell Snail
Vintage Coconut Shell Snail

Vintage Coconut Shell Snail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage snail figurine is a masterful example of mid-century artisanal craftsmanship. Featuring a meticulously handcrafted mosaic of tessellated coconut shells, the pie...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Bohemian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile
Pair of Ostrich Eggs on Brass Dolphin Bases in the Style of Antony Redmile

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

Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually

Pair of Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus shells and hammered metalwork bases necks and heads with stone eyes. Largest: H: ...

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Mid Century Swan Double Clam Shell Dish, Gabriella Binazzi style, Italy, c. 1970
Mid Century Swan Double Clam Shell Dish, Gabriella Binazzi style, Italy, c. 1970

Mid Century Swan Double Clam Shell Dish, Gabriella Binazzi style, Italy, c. 1970

Located in London, GB

A very unusual Palm Beach Regency style trinket or bathroom dish in the form of a swan with double clam shell wings, in the style of Gabriella Binazzi and made in Italy c. 1970. Thi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The piece is inspired ...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture
Organic Modernist Sculptural Clam Shell on Lucite Base Sculpture

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

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands
Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands

Pair of Organic Sculptural Clam Shells on Lucite Stands

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful pair of organic sculptural clam shells on Lucite stands, circa 1980s. The pair are in very good condition and measures 9.5"W x 3"D ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Lucite

Maitland Smith Horn And Abalone Fish
Maitland Smith Horn And Abalone Fish

Maitland Smith Horn And Abalone Fish

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn And Abalone Fish Sculpture. Offered is a large Hollywood Regency tessellated horn, abalone and brass fish sculpture by Maitland Smith. See photo for l...

Category

1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly
Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly

Organic Beaded Necklace on Stand, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Modern Natural Sea Shell Sculpture, North America, 1940
Mid-Century Modern Natural Sea Shell Sculpture, North America, 1940

Mid-Century Modern Natural Sea Shell Sculpture, North America, 1940

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.
A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.

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

1970s Caprice Shell Mobile Wind Chime
1970s Caprice Shell Mobile Wind Chime

1970s Caprice Shell Mobile Wind Chime

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful caprice shell mobile from the 1970s. The mobile makes a wonderful delicate sound when the wind catches the caprice shells and they move and touch together. Acrylic top wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Mid-Century Modern Shell Encrusted Sculpture on Edgar Brandt Style Stand
Mid-Century Modern Shell Encrusted Sculpture on Edgar Brandt Style Stand

Mid-Century Modern Shell Encrusted Sculpture on Edgar Brandt Style Stand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This mid-century modern shell-encrusted sculpture is a striking example of artistic creativity combined with natural beauty. The piece features a spherical form entirely covered with...

Category

1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1990s Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on a Marble Base
1990s Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on a Marble Base

1990s Decorative Centerpiece with Natural Shells on a Marble Base

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant decorative composition featuring a large natural shell used as a container, holding a carefully curated selection of seashells and small coral fragments. The piece rests o...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Shell Encrusted Cockatoo
Vintage Shell Encrusted Cockatoo

Vintage Shell Encrusted Cockatoo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This whimsical vintage cockatoo figurine is a masterclass in the artisanal "coquillage" or shell art tradition. Meticulously hand-crafted, the sculpture features a stunning arrangeme...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

South Seas Shell Spoon
South Seas Shell Spoon

South Seas Shell Spoon

$1,883Sale Price|30% Off

South Seas Shell Spoon

Located in London, GB

An early twentieth century shell spoon, comprised of two shells and supported on a metal stand. The handle is delicately carved from a singular shell, with...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Polished Agate Slice with Natural Forming Pearl Accent
Polished Agate Slice with Natural Forming Pearl Accent

Polished Agate Slice with Natural Forming Pearl Accent

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Polished agate slice centered with natural forming pearl. Agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shell Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm Height on cus...

Category

20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Asmat Tribal Cone Shell Necklace Sculpture on Stand, Indonesia
Asmat Tribal Cone Shell Necklace Sculpture on Stand, Indonesia

Asmat Tribal Cone Shell Necklace Sculpture on Stand, Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large cone shells in concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macrame base, which has been hand-knotted around a sem...

Category

2010s Indonesian Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Cotton, Bamboo

Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018
Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018

Seashell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan, Coral and Turquoise, USA, 2018

By Joseph Malekan

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

"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells
"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells

"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

"Cauliflower" fossil agate coral adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and shells. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. This is a complete piece of fossil coral head...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral

Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base
Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

Elegant Sea Shell Sculpture by Joseph Malekan with Coral Base

By Joseph Malekan

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

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick top with polished fossil agate coral and natural forming Baroque pearls. The 18th century fragment comes from Tuscany and has the original candlestick wax...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl 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 gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique
Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique

Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell c1880 St George Dragon Antique

Located in Newtown, CT

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Decorative Cup in Natural Shell with Minerals and Marble Base
Decorative Cup in Natural Shell with Minerals and Marble Base

Decorative Cup in Natural Shell with Minerals and Marble Base

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique decorative composition featuring a large natural shell arranged like a cup on a carved marble base. The piece houses a carefully curated selection of minerals and crystallin...

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shell Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Black Polished Abalone Shell on Obsidian with Baroque Pearls
Black Polished Abalone Shell on Obsidian with Baroque Pearls

Black Polished Abalone Shell on Obsidian with Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Black polished abalone shell on obsidian with baroque pearls. Abalone shells are known for their iridescent and pearlescent features. This rare form of abalone has a mostly black o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Lava

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation
18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded base with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural-forming baroque pearls. The Chesapecten shell cluster was found fro...

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand
Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand

Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A single selenite log with natural-forming baroque pearls on a custom hammered metal stand. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic seleni...

Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Shell Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Shell Sculptures

Materials

Shell

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Gabriele Salvatori explains how the COVID lockdowns inspired his design company's latest collection, the Village.

Christopher Norman Is Turning the Cast-Off Urban Trees of Los Angeles into Art

With a World War II–era milling machine, the California artist crafts poetic, sculptural furniture pieces.

These Human-Size Ceramic Hares Evoke Serious Emotions

Swedish artist Margit Brundin's large anthropomorphic animal sculptures are on view for the first time in the United States at Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter, in New York.

Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris

As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.

Vicente Wolf’s Tips for Finding — and Living with — Eastern Treasures

The A-list designer shares his expertise on choosing authentic objects and displaying them with style.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.