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Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 52 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
its finest.
Hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 80 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970
In original condition, with minor wear consistent
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Shell
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
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Carved Cameo Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
revival style old shell cameo circa 1900's, set in a 14k yellow gold bezel set frame with handmade
Category
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors is quite
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
H 2.56 in W 8.27 in D 10.44 in
Antique Print of Leiden Castle in the Netherlands, circa 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Burgt te Leiden'. View of the Leiden Castle (or Burcht van Leiden), an old
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Old Reef Old Wood Burl and Shells Marine Theme Handcrafted Modern Coffee Table
Located in København N, DK
Stunning slabs of an old burl. Incredible texture and authentic pattern that has been formed for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Steel
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H 30 in Dm 50 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
This is a stone called "turtle shell stone".
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 in
Original Old Handcolored Print Featuring Various Sea Shells, ca. 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print featuring various sea shells.
This print originates from 'A History of
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Old Print of Univalve 'Gastropod' Species; Ear Shells, Limpets, Etc., 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Univalves'. Old print of various Univalve (Gastropod) species; Ear shells
Category
Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 14.38 in W 8.86 in D 0 in
Sterling Silver, Old English & Shell, Soup Ladle, Irish Maker, London, 1903
By West & Son
Located in York, GB
A superb sterling silver - Soup or Punch Ladle.
An ornate decorated shell pattern bowl - almost
Category
Early 20th Century Irish Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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H 11.89 in Dm 3.55 in
Antique French Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Enamel Shell Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique french 18k gold shell brooch centered with 1 large natural white south sea pearl size 8mm
Category
Antique 1890s European Brooches
Ciner Swarovski Brooch Crystal Sea Shell Gold tone New Old Stock 1980s
By Ciner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ciner sea Shell Brooch. Set with Blue and Green Crystals. Measures 2.50- 63.6 mm wide x 2.36
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gilt Metal
Pendant in Shell from Papua-New-Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
,
the shells have a good and old patina and shine,
the pendant was used during ceremonies and was also
Category
Vintage 1960s Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
Materials
Shell
Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Georgian English sterling silver Old English
Category
Antique 1810s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large pair of planters in plaster with old gold patina depicting shells 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of italian planters in plaster with old gold leaf patina depicting shells Art
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Plaster
H 13.78 in W 18.51 in D 8.27 in
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
shells against pale blue background. The old world frame is dark wood and there's an off white mat and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Old English Thread & Shell Antique Sterling Silver Fish Set for 12 - London 1904
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
in 'Old English, Thread & Shell' pattern, and is presented in its original box.
Each fish knife
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.76 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Old Print of the Common Piddock, Watering Pot Shell, Shipworm and More, 1849
Located in Langweer, NL
, 5. Taret commun'.
Old print of the common piddock, solenidae shells, watering pot shell, podlike
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0 in
Plaster Shell
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage plaster shell with old patina and wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Pearl Agate Bow Shell Shape Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
features a carved shell shape agate. There is a pearl in the centre. The bow is adorned with old mine cut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold
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L 1.86 in
Monster Shell
Located in New Rochelle, NY
years old. “I painted because my brother was an artist and had all these art materials at home. Instead
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s No1
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.05 in W 7.21 in D 5.52 in
New Old Stock Large 2.4kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
New Old Stock, 1, 5kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
New Old Stock 3.4kg Murano ice Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1970
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell,
from the Thailand Region , Bang
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese".
The set is new old stock form the 1960s-1970s, unused
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.58 in Dm 5.4 in
Shell Game
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
a wheelchair in Last Lily Foot 2016, an old shoe shine box into a hearse Katrina 2018. The result is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Sommerso Glass Shell Bowl Cenedese Vetri, 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Condition:
New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last 50 years.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.49 in W 5.91 in D 6.3 in
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Decorative Oriental Object, Bracelet In Shell , on Metal Stand
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful object made of Shell,
probably a bracelet
Ban Chiang period,
South East Asia
great
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Shell
20th Century Table Lamp with Shells
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table lamp with plastic sphere manually coated with shells, very elegant.
In working condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Shell, Plastic
New Old Stock 1, 2kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.49 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
New Old Stock, 1, 6kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese Italy 1960s
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.84 in W 7.49 in D 6.19 in
New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s No 2
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.29 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Heavy Glass Shell Bowl by Cenedese Italy, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element set of 2
Design:
Gino Cenedese
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.56 in Dm 6.15 in
Set of 2 New Old Stock Murano Opaline Glass Ashtray Shell Bowl by Cenedese, 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
elements are also marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese".
The set is new old stock form the 1960s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
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H 1.58 in Dm 5.44 in
Antique Body Ornament Made of Himalayan Shells Secured to a Brass Buckle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Architectural Pediment with Barnacled Chesapecten Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
architecture. The chesapecten shells are said to be 5 million-years-old.
Together they create a unique and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
H 20 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl by Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1960
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Weight right element: 856g
Condition:
New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.76 in W 6.89 in D 6.7 in
New Old Stock 1, 1kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.1
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Condition:
New old stock. Slight traces from storing over the last 50years. inside the glass this elemnt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 4.93 in D 3.63 in
19th Century New England Painted Wood Sea Shell Folly
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare and likely unique five tier shell folly in the form of a pyramid or temple filled with sea
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
Shell (Stranger than Paradise)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Shell (Stranger than Paradise) - 1999
50x49cm,
Edition of 10 plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Analog C
Category
1990s Outsider Art Landscape Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
One of a Kind Sea Shell and Turquoise Stone
By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic spider seashell professionally mounted on a thousand years old petrified wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Old Papua New Guinea Ancestral Standing Figure
Located in Rochester, NY
. Beautifully aged old pigmented surface with finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Great looking
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
Shell Can and Nautilus
Located in Woodbury, CT
inches high x 33 inches wide x 1.88 inches deep. Sold framed.
The “Shell” brand oil tin, nautilus, and
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice.
A
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Shell Mirrors, Matching Pair, White
By Seashore Chic
Located in Melbourne Beach, US
Shell mirrors have been created in the style of old Hollywood glamour. They sparkle and shine while
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Coral
Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Brass
Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
thicker the shell's flared lip is, the older the conch is. The external anatomy of the soft parts of A
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
H 5.5 in W 7.25 in D 8.25 in
Aqua Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Aqua Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell has a beautiful
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Bleached Turtle Shell Mounted on a Stilbite and Apophyllite Mineral Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Bleached turtle shell mounted on a Stilbite and Apophyllite mineral base.
The turtle shell has
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
African Textile Panel with Shells
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old African textile panel with shells,: You can mount on a panel for wall, or place on table, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Modern Textiles
Materials
Raffia
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Amedeo Shell Cocktail Ring, 2000s
Located in New York, NY
Gold-plated cocktail ring by Amadeo features shell cabochon with an angel carved on it.
SIgned
Category
Early 2000s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Diamond And Natural Pearl Shell Brooch Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian diamond and pearl shell brooch c.1880s, the three-dimensional scallop shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Green Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of "Bailer Shell" is deceptive. The upturned pale yellow shell sits upon a deep
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Still Life with Angel Wing Shells - Shell Collection w/ 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
dark wood frame measuring 25h x 19w inches.
Helen Oh
Still Life with Angel Wing Shells
oil and 23K
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
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An assortment of old shells is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and shell, all old shells available were constructed with great care. Old shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Old shells bearing Mid-Century Modern or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many old shells are appealing in their simplicity, but Cenedese, Antonio da Ros and Gino Cenedese produced popular old shells that are worth a look.
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