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Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
Mariano Fortuny Rare Shell Pink Long Sleeved Delphos Gown
By Fortuny
Located in Riverdale, NY
Description: This dress is made of finely pleated shell pink colored silk with silk cording along
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Delphos Gowns
rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36
By MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA 2012 Runway black tucked sleeve blazer dress IT36 XXS
Reference: TGAS
Category
2010s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops
rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 98A Karl Lagerfeld Runway Vintage black CC lace cami skirt FR40 L
Reference: TGAS
Category
1990s French Camisoles and Shell Tops
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Multi-Colored Floral Silk Crepe di Chine blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent multi-colored floral print of violets, greens, plums, and black is made of silk crepe de chine. The neck neck has a single button clousure.
The front measures ...
Category
1970s Camisoles and Shell Tops
Borge Mogensen Shell Chair
By Erhard Rasmussen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Ultra rare shell chair in solid beech and sculptural teak plywood designed by Borge Mogensen for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Shell Design Opal Glass Pair of Sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very rare shell design opal glass pair of sconces by Hillebrand, 1960s, Germany
Minimalist high
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Shell Wall Lamp, Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Large and rare shell wall lamp in murano glass, designed and produced in italy in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
CHRISTIAN DIOR by ROBERT GOOSSENS Vintage Shell Necklace Dune 1987
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage rare shell necklace created by the French parurier ROBERT GOOSSENS for the
Category
20th Century French Link Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
An Unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” Marble Top Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
An unusual “Specimen Petra Dura” marble top table
Resting on very rare shell form support bases
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables
Materials
Marble
14 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Double Shell Earrings
By Marguerite Stix
Located in Troy, MI
with her husband on two books about shells. They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
jewelry and her collaboration with her husband on two books about shells. They founded the Stix Rare Shell
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
H 5.88 in W 2.38 in D 2.38 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Marguerite Stix Shell and Peridot Brooch
By Marguerite Stix
Located in Troy, MI
books about shells. They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Armchair Wing Upholstered Sage Silk Vivien Leigh Laurence Oliver Notley Abbey
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Priory & the collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence Oliver by descent
- Acquired with a rare, shell
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 54.73 in W 32.68 in D 24.41 in
Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell, Wood
FLOWERS -Dutch School - Italian Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
By Carlo De Tommasi
Located in Napoli, IT
two rare shells, a great skill in the three-dimensional representation of the vase, in which we find a
Category
2010s Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties. It depicts a female
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell
Rare Monochrome Shell Cameo of a Female Bacchus, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties. It depicts a female
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
SUPER RARE ViNTAGE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SAILOR'S VALENTINE SHELL DISPLAY TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Tables
Materials
Shell, Hardwood
French Asymmetric 18th c. Rococo Frame, carved and gilded wood, circa 1735-40
Located in PARIS, FR
fine and very rare shell-like ribbing undulant background.
The top sight edge is fitted with two
Category
Antique 1730s French Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 41.34 in D 4.73 in
Very Rare, Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell on a Custom Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly rare, giant clamshell sitting on a custom, abstract style iron base. The perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Oceanic Garden Ornaments
Materials
Shell
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Turtal Shell Wall Hanging - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning genuine freshwater turtle shells! This are not
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 12 in W 10 in D 4 in
Rare and Exquisite Fresh Water Turtal Shell Wall Hanging - A Natural Treasure!
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Own a piece of natural history with this stunning genuine freshwater turtle shells! This are not
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
14 Karat Gold, Silver Marguerite Stix Freshwater Pearl Necklace and Pendant
By Marguerite Stix
Located in Troy, MI
books about shells. They founded the Stix Rare Shell Gallery in Greenwich Village, New York, in the 1960
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antiqued Rare WWII Brass Shell Case with Tapering Form Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antiqued Rare WWII Brass Shell Case with Tapering Form Side Table, Antiqued Gold Mirrored Top Spins
Category
Antique 1740s Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold, Brass
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster. Shell cups densely embroidered with red bugle
Category
1990s Italian Bustiers
Rare Table Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells & Resin, Original Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It is very rare, nothing usual. Midcentury resin table lamp with shells seafood inside. Crab and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin, Shell
H 13.78 in W 4.73 in D 9.06 in
Very rare Melanesian armbands made of woven palm fibers and tiny shells
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Melanesia, Southwestern Pacific Ocean, 19th century
Some very rare Melanesian armbands made of
Category
Antique 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art
Materials
Shell, Natural Fiber
H 8.27 in W 5.71 in D 0.08 in
Important and Rare Miriam Haskell Shell Suite
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, early and rare Miriam Haskell suite composed of a lariat, clip earrings and bracelet
Category
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare marked mid century natural Queen Conch sea shell (Aliger gigas) souvenir from Marine Arena
Category
Late 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
H 5.5 in W 7.25 in D 8.25 in
A rare pair of painted armorial Green Sea Turtle shells (Chelonia mydas)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
first shell bears the coat-of-arms of the Tyerman family, while the second depicts the assumed arms of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 34.65 in W 29.73 in D 3.94 in
1841 Shell Collection
Located in London, GB
1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases.
60 pieces of the Large shells, 18
Category
Antique 1840s Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s
By Maison Rougier
Located in Hastings, GB
form of naturalistic shells, these in turn are set upon a solid brass foot
An impressive statement
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of 1. Edition Metal Shell Coconuts
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1955 and made by herman miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century
Rare sized carved & gilt, empire mirror w/ shell finial & floral decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin.
This iconic chair was designed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Isabel Canovas Almond Shell Rare Poured Glass Hair Ornaments
Located in New York, NY
Isabel Canovas unusual gilt realistic almond shell and topaz poured glass hair ornaments, made by
Category
Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry
Materials
Gilt Metal
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chair for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Rare Important Gorgeous Meissen Dresden Style Porcelain Children Conch Shell
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
We are are offering this Large Estate Signed Meissen Style / Dresden Style Centerpiece Conch Shell
Category
20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Majolica shell pitcher ewer fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Rare Large Shell Bowl "PINK" opaline Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
quality Murano opaline glass and has a unique organic form. The shell has a very rare pink coloration
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Spode Porcelain Shell Decorated Vase Pattern 3930 C.1824
By Josiah Spode
Located in Exeter, GB
An incredibly beautiful and rare Spode porcelain vase decorated with shells to the front and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chrome Stools for Contemporary Shells
Located in Chicago, IL
prolific designers of the mid 20th
century, for Creative Shells. The stools are comprised of conically
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
David Webb Earrings Rare Find Gold Large Swirl Shell Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare swirl shell earrings by David Webb in 18KT yellow gold.
GOLD: 18KT gold
Grams:51.85
Category
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Late 19th Century Baltic Chests or Commodes Tortoise Shell Finish
A pair of simply stunning custom
Category
Antique 1880s Baltic Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 34.75 in W 40 in D 19 in
Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage mid century lucite bookends with embedded shell. These 1960s gems are glamorous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Geode Section with Rare Amethyst Formation and Intense Green Shell
Located in London, GB
a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful celadonite shell
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Clam Shell Form Nutmeg Grater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare English sterling silver nutmeg grater.
In the form of a scallop shell by Hilliard and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.34 in W 1.68 in D 1.32 in
Rare 18th Century Italian Shell-form Marble Serving or Display Dish
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare ecclesiastical marble dish or charger, 18th Century Italy, in a general shell form having two
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell
By Charles Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Alexander Girard Jacobs Coat Eames fiberglass arm shell chair by Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
New Vintage Rare Genuine Tortuga Tortoise Shell Frame Sunglasses 1970's
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare genuine tortoise shell that translate in ultra light frame with an amazing and unique
Category
1970s German Sunglasses
New Vintage Rare Genuine Tortuga Tortoise Shell Frame Sunglasses 1970's
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New, rare genuine tortoise shell that translate in ultra light frame with an amazing and unique
Category
1970s German Sunglasses
Glass Shell Shaped Rare Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass shell shaped rare pair of sconces by Limburg, 1970s Germany
Very nice high quality wall
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Each candlestick with a cream and mauve glazed porcelain conch shell issuing three naturalistic gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Porcelain
Turtle Shell Sign "Ventas al Contado" (1960)
Located in Barcelona, ES
, crafted from turtle shell, is a rare vintage piece from 1960. The sign features an intriguing blend of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell
Rare Important 18KT Gold Gorgeous VERDURA 18KT Gold Sea Shell Cabochon Earrings
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Pair of Important Estate Radiant VERDURA 18KT Gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Fiberglass Shell Lamp by Michelle Mahé for Atelier A. France - 1970s
By Atelier A, Andre Cazenave
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
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Its ingenious design allows for adjustable light intensity: the shell, mounted on a hinge, can be
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 14.18 in
Michael Bang for Holmegaard, Large Rare Vase Shaped like a Snail Shell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Michael Bang for Holmegaard. Large rare vase in mouth-blown art glass shaped like a snail shell
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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Rare Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of rare shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bone and tortoise shell. Rare shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare shells to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco rare shells are of considerable interest. Binazzi, Charles Eames and Tiffany & Co. each produced beautiful rare shells that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare Shells?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,059, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $347,629 highest priced.
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