Shell Natural Specimens

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...

Large white crystal quartz geode split into two halves each with a large naturally forming baroque pearl. Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava ...

BrittleStar Fossil Specimen, 443 to 485 Million Years Old, Ordovician Period. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is a s...

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...

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...

2020 handmade shell ball sculpture.

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...

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...

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.

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...

One-of-a-kind sculpture created from a 19th-century Italian alabaster base encrusted with collected shell fossils and mineral specimens. This is a beautiful antique artifact that has...

A beautiful set of artist made starfish decorated with polished shells and encrusted Swarovski crystals by Douglas Cloutier. Original label.

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

A beautiful natural starfish dipped in a light-gold finish. A great decorative object for a shelf, on top of books, cocktail table, a vanity or bath a...

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...

Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites. The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...

Cosmetic Vessel ‘Hinted Bird’ type Ancient Phoenician, Eastern Mediterranean, Late 7th - early 6th century B.C. Carved, incised and smoothed Tridacna (clam) shell 15 cm long 8 cm wide 4 cm high Provenance: Private collection, UK (acquired before 1983) This subtle, anthropomorphically carved clam shell, represents an ancient iron age cosmetic vessel made in the Phoenician region of the eastern mediterranean, during the late 7th - early 6th century B.C. ie. after the Assyrian occupation the region, and before the Babylonians. Perhaps due to this short period of production, only around 100 of these objects have been found, mostly throughout the Near East and Mediterranean, but also as far west as Italy (i.e. The British Museum example 1852, 0112.3 - Fig.2). Tridacna clam shells themselves are native to the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Persian Gulf. The present work finds a close comparison with a Tridacna maxima shell that has an umbo (apex) carved with 'eyes' and smoothed-down exterior (fig. 1). That object was found at the Great Temple of Amman, in modern day Jordan (Caubet and Poplin 1995: 492, n.21; Koutsoukou 1997: 147 - 48, n.185; Routledge 1997: 37, n.37, fig.7) and illustrated in Brandl (2001: fig.7, p.57). The style of both works is characterised by minimal carving and Brandl suggests they are part of a group called 'The Hinted Bird Engraved Tridacna'. Brandl also posits that the engraved Tridacna industry grew out of the withdrawal of the Assyrian's from the Phoenician coast, as shells from the Red Sea would have then become available through agents in Egypt. However, the period of production was only brief, as it seems the Tridacna production centre in the region was destroyed 50 years later by the Babylonians. More heavily engraved examples exist in The British Museum (fig.2) and The Metropolitan Museum, New York (fig.3). Further examples can be consulted in the seminal, 1974 study of these objects by Rolf Stucky: The Engraved Tridacna Shells...

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...

Vintage Triton conch seashell placed upon a solid brass Koi fish stand, circa Mid 20th Century. This unique and rare coastal item is an exotic table sculpture that will look great pl...

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...

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...

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, ...

18th century Italian gilded altar candlestick with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural forming baroque pearls. The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally a...

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 ...

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...

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...

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...

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...

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: ...

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 ...

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...

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...

Vintage spider conch shell dipped in silver alloy, circa Late 20th Century. This unique seashell has been partially dipped in silver alloy and retains its gorgeous vintage appearance...

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 ...

18th century Italian Carrara marble angel in a bleached turtle shell mounted on a polished alabaster base.  The bleached turtle shell emulates a bath for the angel. The angel is cra...

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...

Natures beauty organic modern marine specimens on custom made lucite stand MCM. Vintage light blue coral, White coral and 3 blue turbo shells marine specimens. Natural color and bea...

Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.

A rare sculptural quartz geode in matrix with a natural formed crystal and baroque pearl. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of North Carolina. This was dug by hand and in...

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...

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...

Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. The combination of the glittery silver pyrite and the alluring shape of the black coral creates a sculptural ...

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

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...

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...

Murex Endivia (Endive Murex) aka Long-Spined Murex. Note that measurements are for the shell only. The shell alone measures apprxoximately 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 inches. (The heavyish glass...

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...

Citrine crystals in matrix mounted on a gilded 18th century Italian base. The citrine crystal specimen is adorned with baroque pearls and it sits in a bed of crushed crystals and coo...

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment 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 and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

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...

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

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...

Impressive branch and cauliflower coral assemblage hand crafted in specimens with mother nature's sea inspired colors and forms. Presented on a lucite base to enhance its sculptural ...

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...