Shell Sculptures

The top of an original antique rice pounder taken from my private collection. We added hand cut mother of pearl shell into the center of this beautiful rare teak wood. Great as an ar...

This handcrafted tribal trophy skull replica from Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea, is a striking piece of ethnic decor that reflects the ancestral warrior traditions of the Papuan tribes. Made from sculpted resin and adorned with natural feathers, shells, seeds, resin, and beeswax, it authentically reproduces the ceremonial skulls once displayed as symbols of strength and honor. Each piece is hand-assembled using traditional techniques, with intricate details that evoke both mysticism and cultural depth. The crown of natural feathers, the central shell in the nasal cavity, and the eye sockets filled with organic materials reflect historic embalming rituals. This tribal skull...

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...

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...

A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. The hand-carved, silver lea...

A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls. The vases originally came from a church in A...

African Yoruba Cowrie Shell, Beaded Fertility Doll, 20th Century Offered for sale is a 20th century African Yoruba hand-carved wood fertility doll made in the Tribal style. These d...

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...

Imbue your space with the romance of antiquity and the serenity of the coast with this magnificent pair of vintage carved stone shell fonts. Sculpte...

Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup in the style of Los Castilllo in great vintage condition and fantastic patina.

The shell, a marvel of the sea, is embraced by the soft embrace of fine leather, showcasing its natural curves and textures. Each meticulously applied leather detail celebrates the s...

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...

This extraordinary collection of painted Op Art eggs was created by prolific Canadian artist Sybil Edwards (b. 1944), renowned for her innovative contrib...

Tall elegant tube shell sculpture designed and executed by F. S. Henemader with a dramatic form and striking bleached white color. Presented on a Lucite base to enhance the sculptura...

Rare signed Binazzi Italy small duck trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture. 1970s, made in Italy. This piece is in nea...

This petite cone-shaped cap, known as laket, was created by an artisan of the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The base is made of a simple woven raffia fabric, ...

Outrageous larger than life piece of Folk Art painstakingly composed of found objects such as sea shells, beads, toys, vintage jewelry buttons, and bottle caps (to name a few). There...

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...

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.

This carved Tekoteko sculpture is a striking example of traditional carving brought into a contemporary art context. The figure is rendered in warm-toned wood, its surface defined by...

Pair of Teno Co silver and shell red stone eye Gemini and Taurus, marble base figures/ bookends.

Black shell necklace accessory on metal stand. One of a kind sourced from Belgium. 2 available.

Bring a touch of whimsical coastal charm to your space with this stunning vintage shell-encrusted parrot! Meticulously crafted with an array of real shells in beautiful pinks, orange...

1980s Sculpture of a deer lying down with mother of pearl antlers.  

Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.

Scultura, busto Goethe, Goethe, busto scrittore, busto tedesco antico, arte, arte classica, arte romantica, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, scultura antica, busto ant...

19th Century carved and painted wood figure of a troubadour or minstrel wearing a hat and long coat with his trousers tucked into knee-high boots and having a violin under one arm wi...

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...

Solar chandelier, a customizable solar-powered lighting installation for the off-the-grid living room, comprises photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate translucent seashells to provide ambient lighting. The piece aims to demystify PV technology by exposing its components in a legible manner, so that the electrical boards, wires and batteries of the PV modules are clearly visible and comprehensible. Additionally, with a passing breeze, the chandelier becomes a wind chime. It also functions as a type of solar clock as it illuminates automatically at dusk, highlighting hourly solar and seasonal rhythms. The chandelier must be placed in front of a window to gather solar power. The Solar Chandelier lowers electric bills, eliminates wires and outlets, offers multi-directional ambient light, and casts patterns on surrounding surfaces like wallpaper. It can be customized to each setting.     The solar pieces by nea studio...

Tibetan ceremonial silver studded conch with semi-precious stones, used in Tibetan Buddhism prayer rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used t...

Contemporary sculpture representing a funny crocodile made of finely chiseled gilded bronze and ostrich egg. Hard stone eyes. High quality work, excellent condition.

Assambled Sculpture of Antique Ostrich Egg with Silver Base

Sculptural 18th century Italian base decorated with mica in matrix, and silver leaf shells on an antique metal base decorated with church vestment braid. The 18th century fragment ba...

A truly spectacular example of vintage coastal artistry, this monumental shell-encrusted cockatoo sculpture is a guaranteed conversation starter. Meticulously handcrafted from thousa...

Elegant marine decorative arrangement composed of a carefully selected selection of shells, conches, and coral fragments, arranged in an antique blown glass goblet with a crackled me...

Sculptural 18th century Italian ribbon fragment with natural-forming baroque pearls on a selenite slab. The Italian ribbon fragment original came from a...

17th century Italian fragment mounted with mica cluster with garnets on a petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It wa...

Sculpture with Seashell Assemblage and Antique brass Base

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca vase mounted with mica and tourmaline and adorned natural-forming baroque pearls. The mica and baroque pearls perfe...

Contemporary Indonesian stack of polished shells on stand. Decorative hand painted dark brown and cream circular pattern design. Interspersed series of flattened shell rings in shade...

Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set anywhere. One is lower than the other, but they are both very pretty. I cannot wri...

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...

Kyanite adorned with silver leaf shells, silver plated kyanite, and natural-forming baroque pearls. This is one of the largest forms of kyanite found. It is incredibly rare and alm...

19th century Italian pediment fragment decorated with pectin shells and red phantom crystal points on a lucite base. The piece is put together by ...

18th century Italian tassel on a polished calcite cube with coordinating natural-forming baroque pearls. This tassel originally came from a church in Italy. Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days. Others were commonly used to decorate 18-19th century French and Italian...

18th century Italian candlestick top decorated with sunset cactus quartz and a baroque pearl. The gold leaf candlestick top originally came from an 18th century Italian candlestic...

18th century Italian candlestick top with polished agate coral and a baroque pearl. The 18th century candlestick top originally came from a candlestick from a church in Tuscany. T...

A decorative piece with an artistic and naturalistic spirit, formed by a vertical assembly of authentic marine elements: a large mottled cone shell (probably Conus textile), a lavend...

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 x 2.6 Small: 8mm x 2.5mm

18th century Italian candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal and gold leaf shells. The 18th century Italian Rococo candlestick is hand-carved and gilded. The altar candlestick ...

Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged. All items offered are antique, vintage, or mid-century and sold as-is. Expect natural wear, patina, a...

Incredible sculpture in wood, glass, lizard and eggshell by AIRIN CANEDO circa 1990

Sculpture with Seashells with Antique french base with bronze

Art Deco sculpture, representing 2 terracotta fish on a macassar base, circa 1930, signed.

A fabulous vintage Boho wooden hand carved figure. A beautiful wooden construction of a beautiful lady holding a large beautiful shell. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

Nice composition in Dense Bunukwa rainforest hardwood, inlaid shell and lime. Carved wooden pig, standing, tail straight and protrudes backwards with rows of carved zig zag...

Hanging from strands of transparent wire, solar chandelier is made from photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate translucent materials of different kinds. The materials, size and height of the chandelier are customizable. Our team fabricates the entire piece in our studio at New Lab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where we have access to the necessary tools. Solar chandelier is a way of investigating solar cells as perceptual devices for mediating light into designed spaces. This eco-friendly lighting design incorporates environmental technology while providing ambient lighting and projecting shadow patterns. The piece aims to demystify PV technology by exposing its components in a legible manner. With a passing breeze, the chandelier functions as a wind chime. It also functions as a type of solar clock; the translucent seashells illuminate automatically at dusk, highlighting biological solar rhythms and power. In its mix of organic and technological materials, solar chandelier's translucent seashells illuminate in a manner that aims to be affective in its application of solar technology. The seashells are electrically illuminated after dark. In the daytime, they are lit from the light passing through the window in front of which the chandelier must be placed in order to gather solar power...

Sculpture with Seashell Assembly and Antique Silver Base

A pair of ostrich eggs mounted on antique wood basis with metal studs. Origin European, Circa 1900. 

This pair of large decorative 1960s oak spheres have been embellished by an independent English artist. They are intricately adorned with a diverse arrangement of seashells. Each sph...