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'Abalone Siren's Sconce' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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H 8 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural seashell from the sea, circa ealry-20th century or earlier. Shell appears to be
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large natural seashell from the sea. A great decorative object as shown. In neutral
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Natural Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural seashell dipped in a light-gold finish. A great decorative object for a shelf
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Starfish Seashell
Located in New York, NY
. Dimensions: 2.5" Height x 7.88" Depth/Width.
Coordinating seashell also available, search 1stDibs ref
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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Thirteen Silver Plate Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enticing group of thirteen vintage seashells representing exotic species enhanced with silver plate
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
Clam Shell Seashell White Natural
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, white natural clam shell seashell. Seashell is real. Beautiful as a
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Seashells in Wood Centerpiece Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful large grouping of all natural seashells. Vessel contains over 50+ matte white and
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Natural Clam Shell Filled With Small Seashells
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and
Category
20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Silver Plated Seashells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century set of six organic shells, consisting of various exotic species, all highlighted with silver plate to enhance the sculptural elements. Priced individually.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Hand Carved Cameo of Dancing Women on Conch Seashell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A beautiful hand carved cameo on conch seashell depicting dancing women made circa 1950s
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Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Mid Century Coastal Modern Large and Realistic Faux Seashell Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large scale cast faux seashell sculpture from the early 1970's. Very realistic and a coastal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Seashell and Metal Urn Sculpture Topiary, ca. Early 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful seashell and urn sculpture piece decorative object, circa early-20th century. Piece
Category
Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
H 5.88 in W 2.38 in D 2.38 in
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell.
The combination of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Pyrite
Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 19 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 16 in Dm 6 in
Crackled Conch Shell: a Stunning Glass Art Piece with a Coastal Twist
By Rural Modern Glass Studio
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
stunning, creating the illusion of a seashell that has been weathered by the tides of the ocean. The cool
Category
2010s Indian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Crackled Conch Shell: a Stunning Glass Art Piece with a Coastal Twist
By Rural Modern Glass Studio
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
stunning, creating the illusion of a seashell that has been weathered by the tides of the ocean. The cool
Category
2010s Indian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Engraved Nautilus shell - Netherlands, 18th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
exotic seashells and other imported objects seen in many Dutch still-life painting. They were treasures
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
seashell called Nerinea appeared. Nerinea is an extinct genus of fossil sea snails which inhabited the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
seashell called Nerinea appeared. Nerinea is an extinct genus of fossil sea snails which inhabited the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 6.3 in W 7.29 in D 1.97 in
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Stella Bookend, Unique Collection
Located in ES
the first dinosaurs lived 200 million years ago. Soon after, a seashell called Nerinea appeared
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
seashell called Nerinea appeared. Nerinea is an extinct genus of fossil sea snails which inhabited the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 14.18 in W 13.78 in D 3.15 in
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
seashell called Nerinea appeared. Nerinea is an extinct genus of fossil sea snails which inhabited the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 10.24 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
seashell called Nerinea appeared. Nerinea is an extinct genus of fossil sea snails which inhabited the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
floor and table lamps made with hand-selected specimen seashells in place of traditional shades, placing
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
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H 18 in Dm 7 in
'Lavender Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Nickel with Natural Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection features floor and table lamps made with hand-selected specimen seashells in place of traditional
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement, Nickel
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H 18 in Dm 7 in
‘L’Escargot Lamp’ in Coiled Black Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, floor lamps, and sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place of traditional
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Brass
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H 16 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Specimen Marble Torchere
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
circles is inlaid with double bands of geometric shapes and seashells. The palm leaf decorated apron
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Regency Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Set of Three Large Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive set of three large vintage hand colored engravings depicting seashell specimens executed
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Prints
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Seashell Encrusted Wall Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Mid Century hand-crafted seashell encrusted wall mirror. Beautiful warm color palette with
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror, Shell
18th-century Seashell Engravings by Niccolo Gualtieri
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
large, beautiful illustrations. Menabuoni and Pazzi created 110 splendid plates reproducing specimens of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Three Antique Hand Colored Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell
Category
Mid-18th Century Naturalistic More Prints
Materials
Engraving
Set of Three Antique Hand Colored Seashell Engravings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Historic set of three 18th century engravings hand painted in watercolor depicting seashell
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German British Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Irish Armorial Pietra Dura Low Table with Seashells
By J. Darmanin & Sons
Located in New York, NY
The double serpentine form top made of various specimen marbles and inlaid with the armorial for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Maltese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The 19th century saw a great interest in seashell souvenirs, possibly also thanks to the grottos and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European William IV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 9.5 in D 8.25 in
Rare Vintage Mid Century Lucite Bookends with Embedded Sea Shells
Located in San Diego, CA
, lustrous and enigmatic. Two perfectly proportioned seashell specimens float in lucite that projects them in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
18th-Century Niccolò Gualtieri Pair of Engravings of Sea Shells
By Niccolo Gualtier
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Natural history studies of a variety of seashells, arranged in rows against a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
Still Life with Sailboat, Nautilus and Nike, Oil and Silver Leaf on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are millions of years old. That their
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
Still Life with Angel Wing Shells - Shell Collection w/ 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sea Shells & Water Bottle on Lacquer Tray, Oil on Panel, Still Life Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
, Korea
For several years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
Aqua Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
HOH023
Helen Oh, b. 1962, Seoul, Korea
For several years I have been painting seashells, both
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Sail and Nike, Still Life with Toy Boat and Winged Victory, Silver Leaf and Oil
Located in Chicago, IL
several years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 12 in W 9 in D 2 in
Still Life with Nike and Sailboat, Objet d'Art, Gold Leaf and Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
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HOH026
Helen Oh, b. 1962, Seoul, Korea
For several years I have been painting seashells, both
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Still Life in Wire Basket, Basket Filled with Sea Shells & Architectural Tools
Located in Chicago, IL
seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are millions of years old. That their
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paint
H 24 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Bailer Shell - Single Bailer Sea Shell on Brown Table w/ Green Watered Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
several years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Still Life with Tulips, Glass Vase of Pastel Tulips, Scissors & Burning Candle
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Still Life with Nike and Sailboat - Oil Painting with 23K Gold Leaf Backdrop
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
HOH026
Helen Oh, b. 1962, Seoul, Korea
For several years I have been painting seashells, both
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sail and Nike - Still Life with Toy Boat and Winged Victory, Silver Leaf and Oil
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
years I have been painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Silver
Still Life with a Candle -Glass Vase of Pink & White Flowers with Burning Candle
By Helen Oh
Located in Chicago, IL
painting seashells, both contemporary and fossilized specimens, some of which are millions of years old
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Pair of Seashell "Parisian" Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handcrafted "Parisian" sconces featuring high quality specimen seashells. Hints of lavender, coral
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Shell
Large Horizontal Seashell Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handcrafted seashell mirror featuring high quality specimen seashells. Organic colors of burnt
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
Studio Greytak 'Manganoan Calcite on Cast Glass' Pink Calcite on Black Glass
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
beautiful specimen. Manganoan calcite has long been associated with peace and well being and it is thought
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
H 12.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
Studio Greytak 'Calcite on Cast Glass Base' White & Clear Calcite & Yellow Glass
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
displays the calcite specimen effortlessly.
A calcite sarcophagus discovered in the tomb of Seti, near
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Turbo Marmoratus Seashell Specimen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Brilliant example of a turbo marmoratus seashell in the spiraling form of Mother Nature’s sacred
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Three Seashell Specimens on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two horse conch and a Syrinx Aranus seashell each with its own dramatic form, organic textures and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Natural...
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Specimen Seashells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of specimen seashells for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique specimen seashells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, coral and stone. Find 28 antique and vintage specimen seashells at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Specimen seashells have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Specimen seashells are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Specimen seashells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by FS Henemader Antiques, Inc., Interi and Pierre Giraudon are consistently popular.
How Much are Specimen Seashells?
Prices for specimen seashells can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, specimen seashells begin at $175 and can go as high as $3,400, while the average can fetch as much as $545.
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