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Fine Art Nouveau Shell Cameo, Woman & Flowers, Unmounted, Italy, circa 1900
Fine Art Nouveau Shell Cameo, Woman & Flowers, Unmounted, Italy, circa 1900

Fine Art Nouveau Shell Cameo, Woman & Flowers, Unmounted, Italy, circa 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

Antique Art Nouveau shell cameo - hand carved with fine detail - featuring a profile of a woman with flowers in her hair and on her shoulder with classical draped bodice - unmounted ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches

Art Nouveau Shell with Handle by Albert Koehler
Art Nouveau Shell with Handle by Albert Koehler

Art Nouveau Shell with Handle by Albert Koehler

By AK & Cie

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass silvered with engraved thistle on the bottom made by Albert Koehler, circa 1900 in Vienna. Signed AK & Cie in the handle. Excellent restored.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche
Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche

Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche

By Auguste Delaherche

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This early vase provides a rare glimpse into the making of a master. Auguste Delaherche turned the science of experimentation in ceramic ware into an art form. Coming from a long tra...

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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Art Nouveau Shell Vase With Nymph, Max Hiller for Rosenthal, Kronach, 1898-1900
Art Nouveau Shell Vase With Nymph, Max Hiller for Rosenthal, Kronach, 1898-1900

Art Nouveau Shell Vase With Nymph, Max Hiller for Rosenthal, Kronach, 1898-1900

By Rosenthal

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellent Art Nouveau Vase: Green-blue-grey marbled body in the shape of an upright sea snail with a four-pointed base and surrounding seaweed relief, with a sculptural Art Nouveau b...

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau
Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau

Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite antique inkwell is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design, shaped like a grotto shell and inscribed with "Souvenir du Croisir," capturing the romantic essence of a b...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Conch Shell Pendant in 18K Gold, 1930s UK
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Conch Shell Pendant in 18K Gold, 1930s UK

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Conch Shell Pendant in 18K Gold, 1930s UK

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This beautiful carved conch shell pendant is old probably circa 1930. It has a double swirl like flowers on the top and it drops to a gorgeous portrait of a cherub. The cherub is h...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Art Nouveau Ceramic Bohemian Vase Two Female Figures Royal Dux Shell Centerpiece
Art Nouveau Ceramic Bohemian Vase Two Female Figures Royal Dux Shell Centerpiece

Art Nouveau Ceramic Bohemian Vase Two Female Figures Royal Dux Shell Centerpiece

By Royal Dux

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Nouveau ceramic bowl female figures embracing a seashell that rests stylized foliage. May be used as a decorative statue, a planter, a vase, a centerpiece, a fruit bowl etc. Gr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Micromosaic and Pink Shell Cameo Brooch.Early 20th century. Signed F.A.P. Florence
Micromosaic and Pink Shell Cameo Brooch.Early 20th century. Signed F.A.P. Florence

Micromosaic and Pink Shell Cameo Brooch.Early 20th century. Signed F.A.P. Florence

Located in Firenze, IT

Brooch with Cameo and Micromosaic Late 19th century - early 20th century Materials: Shell cameo, micromosaic in glass tesserae, metal alloy (likely brass) Central cameo depicting a...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Mosaic, Intaglio

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed
Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

Original Female Nude on a Shell with Putti, Art Nouveau 1890, s Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

From a private collector of Art Nouveau Sculptures . Very well taken care of, rare to find this piece now.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif
Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Designed by Jacob and Josef Kohn, these Art Nouveau period bentwood bistro chairs feature pressed wood seats and seat backs detailed with a classic symmetrical shell motif.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

14 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Lady Face Shell Diamond and Ring
14 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Lady Face Shell Diamond and Ring

14 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Lady Face Shell Diamond and Ring

Located in New York, NY

14K Gold art nouveau lady face shell diamond ring Diamond weight: 0.5 Size: 7.25 Face length: 23mmx 12mm

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Early 20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta with Blue Rhinestones, Spain, 1950s
Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta with Blue Rhinestones, Spain, 1950s

Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta with Blue Rhinestones, Spain, 1950s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a faux tortoise shell peineta with six forks. This hair ornament, a large fan shaped decorative comb, has small blue rhinestones. Women in the Hispanic world usually worn the...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt
Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt

Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt

By James Hunt

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Dimensions Height: 60 cm Materials Patinated bronze and black marble base Attribution Attributed to James Hunt Style Belle Époque / Art Nouveau Period Late 19th – Early 20th Cen...

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Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp with a Conch Shell Lamp Shade
Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp with a Conch Shell Lamp Shade

Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp with a Conch Shell Lamp Shade

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Excellent rendition of a Tiffany style lamp, bronze with a conch shell shade. Beautifully cast with a deep bronze patina. In cord switch with a dimmer. Truly a special lamp.

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Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lukáš Houdek Nautilus Polished Natural Shell and Glass Vase
Lukáš Houdek Nautilus Polished Natural Shell and Glass Vase

Lukáš Houdek Nautilus Polished Natural Shell and Glass Vase

Located in Prague, CZ

For centuries, the polished nautilus shell ranked among the most coveted objects in the European Wunderkammer — its perfect logarithmic spiral so extraordinary that Renaissance golds...

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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass

Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Short
Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Short

Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Short

Located in Prague, CZ

Inspired by the rebellious Ariel from The Little Mermaid, whose greatest wish was to become part of the human world. Artisème in collaboration with Lukáš Houdek brings these beautifu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass

Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Tall
Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Tall

Lukáš Houdek Ariel Pearl Polished Natural Shell Glass - Tall

Located in Prague, CZ

Inspired by the rebellious Ariel from The Little Mermaid, whose greatest wish was to become part of the human world. Artisème in collaboration with Lukáš Houdek brings these beautifu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass

Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp
Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage Tall Pastel Pink Art Deco Shell Motif Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

It is tall and demands attention! It features an art nouveau or art deco style texture around the base which seems to also look like clam shells or leaves.

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20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Rectangular Brass and Shell Jewelry Trinket Box
Mid-Century Rectangular Brass and Shell Jewelry Trinket Box

Mid-Century Rectangular Brass and Shell Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy rectangular hinged trinket box featuring brass and inlaid iridescent mother of pearl shells throughout. This box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing ...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner
Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner

Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner

By Gustave Gurschner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wire

Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp
Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp

Early 1900 Cameo Shell Lamp Greek Mythology Table Lamp

Located in Brescia, IT

Cameo Shell Lamp Early 1900 Italy "Three Graces" engraved Metal Base with three sphinxes Perfect working order Excellent Condiction

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror
Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror

Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Rare and unusual Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts period figured oak and parcel gilt aquatic motifs wall mirror Circa 1890 Provenance: Estate of a Zigfield Follies, Broadway NYC actress T...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Wood

1900-1904 Turquoise Nautilus Argonaut Shell Bowl
1900-1904 Turquoise Nautilus Argonaut Shell Bowl

1900-1904 Turquoise Nautilus Argonaut Shell Bowl

By Northwood

Located in Louisville, KY

Created by Northwood, a leader in unique glassware, this stunning turquoise nautical shell bowl is a stunning example of what Northwood was producing in 1904, when this piece was cre...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Glass

Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Semi Circle Triangle Shell Crystals Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Semi Circle Triangle Shell Crystals Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Semi Circle Triangle Shell Crystals Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Semi Circle Shell Triangle Crystals Wing Dome Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% genuine. A very beautiful pair of rhinesto...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Rare Gold Crystals Shell Triangle Diamond Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Rare Gold Crystals Shell Triangle Diamond Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage Unisex Rare Gold Crystals Shell Triangle Diamond Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Shell Triangle Diamond Crystals Modenrist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticeable. 100% genuine. A ver...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Five Strands Openwork Shell Clip Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Five Strands Openwork Shell Clip Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Five Strands Openwork Shell Clip Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Five 5 Strands Openwork Shell Dome Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches and colour loss. 100% Genuine. A ve...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior GROSSE Large Whole Crystals Black Shell Openwork Oval Earrings
Christian Dior GROSSE Large Whole Crystals Black Shell Openwork Oval Earrings

Christian Dior GROSSE Large Whole Crystals Black Shell Openwork Oval Earrings

By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior GROSSE 1970s Vintage Large Whole Sparkling Shining Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Oval Shell Statement Chunky Modernist Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good con...

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Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Shell Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Shell Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Shell Crystals Black Enamel Openwork Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Shell Petal Crystal Black Enamel Pendant Modernist Necklace, Gold Tone Renowned for its timeless elegant designs, Christian Dior presents this ne...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage 1930's Sterling Silver Cameo Brooch Pendant Shell Silhouette Marcasite
Vintage 1930's Sterling Silver Cameo Brooch Pendant Shell Silhouette Marcasite

Vintage 1930's Sterling Silver Cameo Brooch Pendant Shell Silhouette Marcasite

Located in Nashville, TN

This wonderful 1930's cameo brooch and pendant, , in a sterling silver metal frame, embellished with clusters of small marcasite stones, is the perfect piece for your jewellery colle...

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Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Jelly Belly White Shell Frost Crystals Clip Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Jelly Belly White Shell Frost Crystals Clip Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Jelly Belly White Shell Frost Crystals Clip Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Jelly Belly Shell Frost Crystals Elegant Clip On Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. A very beautiful pair of earrings by...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Matte Frost White Shell Crystals Cabochon Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Matte Frost White Shell Crystals Cabochon Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Matte Frost White Shell Crystals Cabochon Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Symmetric Matte Frost White Shell Cabochon Shining Crystals Chunky Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Marked 'Chr.Dio...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage Gold Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage Gold Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Massive Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Fire Statement Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, ba...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Matte White Shell Crystals Snake Omega Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Matte White Shell Crystals Snake Omega Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Matte White Shell Crystals Snake Omega Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Matte White Shell Cabochon Crystals Snake Mesh Woven Omega Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good condition. Some lig...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Gold Orange Reef Shell Pearl Crystals Chunky Cuff Bracelet
Christian Dior 1980s Gold Orange Reef Shell Pearl Crystals Chunky Cuff Bracelet

Christian Dior 1980s Gold Orange Reef Shell Pearl Crystals Chunky Cuff Bracelet

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior 1980s Asymmetric Fluorescent Orange Coral Reef Shell Torch White Pearl Crystals Chunky Statement Cuff Modernist Elegant Bracelet, Gold Plated Very excellent condition...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Gold Large Vivid Large Shell Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Gold Large Vivid Large Shell Earrings

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Gold Large Vivid Large Shell Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Wokingham, England

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Textured Vivid Large Shell Chunky Statement Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Maybe light scratches or colour loss....

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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Logo Black Geometric Shell Crystals Clip Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Logo Black Geometric Shell Crystals Clip Earrings

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Logo Black Geometric Shell Crystals Clip Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Wokingham, England

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Logo Geometric Shell Black Crystals Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Come with original pouch. Vintage and r...

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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Brass

Coconut  shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher
Coconut  shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher

Coconut shell and Sterling Silver Ewer / Pitcher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nice very elegant pitcher in a traditional luxury piece . marked 0.925 . posibbly made in the UK .Other countries marked Sterling as 0.925 like Mexico in the early Mid 20th Century a...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Shell Coral Branch White Crystals Brooch
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Shell Coral Branch White Crystals Brooch

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Shell Coral Branch White Crystals Brooch

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Wokingham, England

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Iconic Classic White Coquillage Shell Coral Crystals Branch Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. Not sure if it is a sma...

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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Brooch

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex White Enamel Crystals Ribbed Horn Shell Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. Not a...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell Elegant Set
Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell Elegant Set

Christian Dior Vintage Gold White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell Elegant Set

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s White Oval Flower Pearls Crystals Shell 2 Jewellery Gift Set Elegant Modenrist Necklace Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Not any stones lost. Li...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

BALENCIAGA Vintage Huge Gold Brushed Heart Shell Leaf Extra Long Chunky Necklace
BALENCIAGA Vintage Huge Gold Brushed Heart Shell Leaf Extra Long Chunky Necklace

BALENCIAGA Vintage Huge Gold Brushed Heart Shell Leaf Extra Long Chunky Necklace

By Balenciaga

Located in Wokingham, England

BALENCIAGA Vintage 1990s Huge Massive Extra Long Brushed Heart Love Oval Leaf Shell Link Interlocked Chunky Statement Link Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very good conditio...

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1990s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Circle Grey Brown Shell Pendant Necklace
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Circle Grey Brown Shell Pendant Necklace

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Circle Grey Brown Shell Pendant Necklace

By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Wokingham, England

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Long Robert Goossens Rive Gauche Shell Water Drop Pendant Charm Circle Grey Brown Glow Y Chunky Statement Choker Collar Elegant Modernist Ne...

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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Pierced Drop Earrings
Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Pierced Drop Earrings

Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Pierced Drop Earrings

Located in Wokingham, England

Blue Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle Pearl Retro Pierced Earrings Very high cost and very high quality, 100% handmade. Excellent gift for lady. Wear them on casual, prom, holid...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Textured Massive Vivid Shell Large Clip Earrings
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Textured Massive Vivid Shell Large Clip Earrings

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Textured Massive Vivid Shell Large Clip Earrings

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Wokingham, England

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Large Textured Vivid Shell Chunky Statement Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Vintage and rare to find. ...

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Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings
Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Huge Shell Conch Swirl Glow Matte Comma Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Unisex Huge Large Swirl Shell Conch Leaf Chunky Statement Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches, barely noticea...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Texture Circle Shell Half Dome Clip Earrings
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Texture Circle Shell Half Dome Clip Earrings

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Texture Circle Shell Half Dome Clip Earrings

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Large Textured Shell Half Dome Circle Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition. Maybe Light scratches or colour loss, barely noticeable. 10...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossens Huge Jelly Belly Orange Shell Cuff Bangle
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossens Huge Jelly Belly Orange Shell Cuff Bangle

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossens Huge Jelly Belly Orange Shell Cuff Bangle

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Vintage Unisex Huge Massive Large Jelly Belly Orange Shell Conch Torch Chunky Statement Open Adjustable Bracelet Cuff Bangle, Gold Tone Very excel...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate

Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Retro Clip Earrings
Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Retro Clip Earrings

Blue Vivid Butterfly Yellow Shell Round Circle White Pearl Retro Clip Earrings

Located in Wokingham, England

Very high cost and very high quality, 100% handmade. Excellent gift for lady. Wear them on casual, prom, holiday... Material: Yarn, Shell, Pearls. Size: 5.5 cm. Weight: 2.2 g. _...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Irregular White Pearls Cluster Beads Tassel Conch Shell Drop Gold Clip Earrings
Irregular White Pearls Cluster Beads Tassel Conch Shell Drop Gold Clip Earrings

Irregular White Pearls Cluster Beads Tassel Conch Shell Drop Gold Clip Earrings

Located in Wokingham, England

White Irregular Cluster Beads Pearls Tassel Conch Shell Drop Clip Earrings, Gold Tone, Swarovski Element 100% handmade. Each one is different. Excellent gift for lady. Very high cos...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century Shell Table Lamp with Flexible Neck
19th Century Shell Table Lamp with Flexible Neck

19th Century Shell Table Lamp with Flexible Neck

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

19th century shell table lamp with flexible neck.

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Huge Cabochon Jelly Belly Orange Shell 2 Set
Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Huge Cabochon Jelly Belly Orange Shell 2 Set

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Huge Cabochon Jelly Belly Orange Shell 2 Set

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior 1987 Robert Goossen Vintage Unisex Huge Massive Large Jelly Belly Orange Shell Conch Torch Chunky Statement Brooch Clip Earrings Jewellery Set, Gold Tone Very excelle...

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Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay
Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay

Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay

By Mihály Kapás Nagy, Zsolnay

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Italian 18K Gold Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, Hand-Carved Lady Profile, Circa 1
Italian 18K Gold Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, Hand-Carved Lady Profile, Circa 1

Italian 18K Gold Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, Hand-Carved Lady Profile, Circa 1

Located in Firenze, FI

A refined Italian cameo pendant necklace dating to the 1980s, crafted in 18 karat gold . The pendant features a traditional hand-carved shell cameo depicting a classical lady in prof...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Italian Decorative Pewter Shell Form by Peltri D'Arte Invernizzi
Large Italian Decorative Pewter Shell Form by Peltri D'Arte Invernizzi

Large Italian Decorative Pewter Shell Form by Peltri D'Arte Invernizzi

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Chicago, IL

Wonderful Large Hand Formed Pewter Shell Centerpiece Bowl. Would work nicely as well to mount on wall.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England
Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England

Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England

By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful silver plated Soup Ladle in Kings Pattern, vintage England. Nice addition to every table. Some patina, but this is old-age. Kings was originally created in the 1830’s by...

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant
Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Art Nouveau Shell Cameo 14 Karat Gold Brooch Pendant

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

Very striking and certainly a conversation starter. This is an Art Nouveau 14k yellow gold carved shell cameo pin with fold down bail for extra versatility to be worn as a pendant.

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz
Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz

Biarritz Art Nouveau Brooch, Brooch Shell Enamel, City of Biarritz

Located in PARIS, FR

Biarritz Art Nouveau brooch in yellow gold, 18 karat. The brooch takes the form of a shell (a mussel) on which it is written "Biarritz" in black and blue enamel.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade
Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade

Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Done in the 1900s-1920s this period Art Nouveau lamp is a beautiful night light that can be an accent in your bedroom or desk.

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Lamp
French Art Nouveau Lamp

French Art Nouveau Lamp

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H 25 in Dm 7 in

French Art Nouveau Lamp

Located in Newport Beach, CA

An unusual brass floriform lamp base with three original shell shades. A great accent lamp with sinuous profile. The base cast, with the shade attachments hand hammered. The only m...

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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Unique Shell Cameo Diamonds Pendant
Unique Shell Cameo Diamonds Pendant

Unique Shell Cameo Diamonds Pendant

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W 1.77 in L 2.63 in

Unique Shell Cameo Diamonds Pendant

By G.MINNER

Located in Colmar, FR

This romantic yellow gold pendant features a shell cameo depicting a lady's profile hand-carved and signed "IMPERATRICE", surrounded by 13 brilliant cut diamonds. The penda...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase
French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

Located in Petaluma, CA

It is a stunning work of art and in very good condition. The other piece of trench art is a vase with a beautiful Art Nouveau design with flowers and a detailed background.

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Natural Shell Brown Flower Pendant 925 Sterling Silver Silver Handmade Necklace
Natural Shell Brown Flower Pendant 925 Sterling Silver Silver Handmade Necklace

Natural Shell Brown Flower Pendant 925 Sterling Silver Silver Handmade Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant and attractive iconic natural shells necklace with a stunning flower medallion. Modern design that evokes the immensity of the sea and all its nature. Combines voluminous sha...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

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Sterling Silver

Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks
Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks

Vintage 9k Gold Victorian Shell Cameo Hand Carved Statement Present Cufflinks

Located in Benfleet, GB

A set of vintage 9ct yellow gold cufflinks made with handcrafted shell cameo's The cameo depicts a Victorian lady We have sold to the set of Hit shows like Peaky Blinders and Outla...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Other, 9k Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT HEAVY GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO LARGE STUD EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 375/1000 9ct Solid Gold Style: Art Nouveau style Cameo set stud ear...

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20th Century British Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Sterling Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace
Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Sterling Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Sterling Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. A modern design for your da...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Van Briggle Dark Mauve Pottery Conch Sea Shell ~ Colorado Springs
Vintage Van Briggle Dark Mauve Pottery Conch Sea Shell ~ Colorado Springs

Vintage Van Briggle Dark Mauve Pottery Conch Sea Shell ~ Colorado Springs

By Van Briggle

Located in Naples, FL

This vintage Van Briggle sculpture features a beautiful conch sea shell design in a dark mauve color. The piece was made in Colorado Springs and has a unique pattern of the shell. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Intini Jewels Natural Sea Shells 925 Sterling Silver Beaded Boho Summer Necklace
Intini Jewels Natural Sea Shells 925 Sterling Silver Beaded Boho Summer Necklace

Intini Jewels Natural Sea Shells 925 Sterling Silver Beaded Boho Summer Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. Breathtaking necklace made ...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC
Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT HEAVY GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO LARGE DROP / DANGLE EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 375/1000 9ct Solid Gold Style: Art Nouveau style Cameo set...

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Lavender Jade 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace
Intini Jewels Lavender Jade 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace

Intini Jewels Lavender Jade 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. A hand-cut Natural Jadeite ...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Pink Rose Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace
Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Pink Rose Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Pink Rose Silver Made in Italy Boho Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. A modern design for your da...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

21st Century Oyster Shell Lamp by Busra Ozdemir - Modern, Ceramic
21st Century Oyster Shell Lamp by Busra Ozdemir - Modern, Ceramic

21st Century Oyster Shell Lamp by Busra Ozdemir - Modern, Ceramic

By Yugu Atelier

Located in ISTANBUL, TR

The Oyster Shell Lamp is an iconic design that brings the mesmerizing elegance of the sea into your living spaces. Crafted meticulously from ceramic, this lighting piece draws inspir...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace
Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace

Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Shell Pendant Summer Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. A hand-cut Mother of Pearl ...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Gold  Plated Made in Italy Boho Chic Necklace
Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Gold  Plated Made in Italy Boho Chic Necklace

Intini Jewels Shell Pendant Summer Gold Plated Made in Italy Boho Chic Necklace

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. A modern design for your da...

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels
18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. High Jewellery Made in Ital...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels
18K Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

18K Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. High Jewellery Made in Ital...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings INTINI Jewels
18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings INTINI Jewels

18K Yellow Gold Natural Coral Shell Carving Summer Dangle Earrings INTINI Jewels

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. High Jewellery Made in Ital...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels
18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Shell Shape Summer Dangle Earrings Intini Jewels

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

INTINI Jewels signature "Summer Breeze" collection, where precious gemstones meet contemporary and elegant designs, for a fresh and everlasting elegance. High Jewellery Made in Ital...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box
Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box

Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in Singapore, SG

A large oval sterling silver jewelry box standing on four cast legs. The oval tortoiseshell lid is inlaid with silver in the style of the Art Nouveau period. In fine condition th...

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Shell Shaped Gilt Bronze Bowl W/ Lovely Maiden French, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Shell Shaped Gilt Bronze Bowl W/ Lovely Maiden French, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Shell Shaped Gilt Bronze Bowl W/ Lovely Maiden French, circa 1900

Located in Petaluma, CA

This unusual gilt bronze bowl displays a shell shape with a dark patinated art nouveau maiden preparing to write on her tablet as part of the handle.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Art Nouveau Majolica "Shells & Pond Lily" Oyster Plate, Ca 1890
Antique English Art Nouveau Majolica "Shells & Pond Lily" Oyster Plate, Ca 1890

Antique English Art Nouveau Majolica "Shells & Pond Lily" Oyster Plate, Ca 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very rare Antique English Majolica Art Nouveau "Shells and Pond Lily" 4-well oyster plate, Signed "Joseph Holdcraft Co.," Circa 1890-1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Art Nouveau Loetz Golden Iridescent Shell Vase, circa 1899
Rare Art Nouveau Loetz Golden Iridescent Shell Vase, circa 1899

Rare Art Nouveau Loetz Golden Iridescent Shell Vase, circa 1899

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and rare Art Nouveau shell shaped cornucopia art glass vase decorated, we believe in the Chine design with a golden iridescent finish over a cranberry colored glass body o...

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Pair Green Loetz Glass Shell Cornucopia Vases, circa 1890
Antique Art Nouveau Pair Green Loetz Glass Shell Cornucopia Vases, circa 1890

Antique Art Nouveau Pair Green Loetz Glass Shell Cornucopia Vases, circa 1890

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and rare pair Art Nouveau shell or urchin shaped cornucopia art glass vases decorated with a golden iridescent finish over a green coloured glass body and raised on an iri...

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate

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H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Nouveau carved shell plate, great artisan quality, made in France, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Clam Shell Locket Charm
Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Clam Shell Locket Charm

Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Clam Shell Locket Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a deeply ridged clam shell Opens on a hinge to reveal a 3.0 mm round natural freshwater pearl Completed by jump ring bale Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1910 Measure...

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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Period Bronze and Shell Lamp
Art Nouveau Period Bronze and Shell Lamp

Art Nouveau Period Bronze and Shell Lamp

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H 21.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.25 in

Art Nouveau Period Bronze and Shell Lamp

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

The flowing decorative spiralling vines arching upward and above the stylish patinated bronze base are fundamentals of the French Art Nouveau movement. These vines ultimately embrace...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a deeply ridged clamshell with polished gold letters I and U Opens on a hinge to reveal a small freshwater natural pearl and the words 'For Ever' Inner shell is matte w...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold I Shell Love You Forever Clamshell Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a deeply ridged clamshell with polished gold letters I and U Opens on a hinge to reveal a small freshwater natural pearl and the words 'For Ever' Inner shell is matte w...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris
Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris

Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large Art Nouveau hand carved orchid tortoiseshell pendant - the detail is exquisite. Tiny pins down the center of the pendant stabilize the piece, circa 1890, Paris Measuremen...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris
Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris

Large Art Nouveau Hand Carved Tortoise Shell Pendant, circa 1890, Paris

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large Art Nouveau hand-carved orchid tortoiseshell pendant - the detail is exquisite. Tiny pins down the center of the pendant stabilize the piece. circa 1890, Paris Measurements: ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

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Shell

Antique Art Nouveau 10K Gold Filigree Marquise Shell Cameo Ring Size 5
Antique Art Nouveau 10K Gold Filigree Marquise Shell Cameo Ring Size 5

Antique Art Nouveau 10K Gold Filigree Marquise Shell Cameo Ring Size 5

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique late Victorian / Art Nouveau 10k yellow gold ring featuring a marquise shaped filigree setting accented with leaves and a pale pink, hand carved shell cameo showing a neoclas...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Shell Cameo Diamond Platinum Gold Brooch
Art Nouveau Antique Shell Cameo Diamond Platinum Gold Brooch

Art Nouveau Antique Shell Cameo Diamond Platinum Gold Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

Vienna, circa 1910 This elegant Art Nouveau era brooch/pin features a multi-layer shell cameo finely carved with a profile of a female wearing a tiara.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze and Shell Table Lamp, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze and Shell Table Lamp, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze and Shell Table Lamp, circa 1900

Located in Petaluma, CA

This has to be one of the best lamps we have in the shop currently. We are always looking for nautilus shell lamps, and oddly as rare as they come up for sale, the metal work is almo...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

italian framework with shells and plaster cameo
italian framework with shells and plaster cameo

italian framework with shells and plaster cameo

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H 34.65 in W 26.38 in D 2.76 in

italian framework with shells and plaster cameo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

nice italian framework with an inscription Antonio Odelli in Rome. inside the framework there is a composition with plaster cameos and natural shells, probably was made in Rome last ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Plaster, Wood

Art Nouveau Jade, Shell, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Flower Pin
Art Nouveau Jade, Shell, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Flower Pin

Art Nouveau Jade, Shell, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Flower Pin

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat yellow gold (stamped 14K) and sterling silver pin set with one oval jade stone, two cultured pearls, shell, and one rose-cut diamond, approximately 0.10-carat total weig...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...

composition of shells and plaster cameo in a framework
composition of shells and plaster cameo in a framework

composition of shells and plaster cameo in a framework

By Antonio Odelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

nice italian framework with an inscription Antonio Odelli in Rome. inside the framework there is a composition with plaster cameos and natural shells, probably was made in Rome last ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

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Shell, Plaster, Wood

Art Nouveau Bronze, Nude and Shell, French, Artist Maxim, circa 1915
Art Nouveau Bronze, Nude and Shell, French, Artist Maxim, circa 1915

Art Nouveau Bronze, Nude and Shell, French, Artist Maxim, circa 1915

By George Maxim

Located in Petaluma, CA

This 2 color patinated bronze of a nude is certainly one of our best. She is beautiful and the light brown against the dark brown color is dynamic to the eye. It's really as about as...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze of a Nude with Two Shells by Lucien Alliot
Art Nouveau Bronze of a Nude with Two Shells by Lucien Alliot

Art Nouveau Bronze of a Nude with Two Shells by Lucien Alliot

Located in Antwerp, BE

"Echo of the sea" by Lucien Alliot. A gilded and patinated bronze of a standing nude holding two shells to her ears. This work is mentioned in “The dictionary of sculptors in br...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leaded Seashell Lamp Art Nouveau Metal Base and Detailed Mosaic Shell Shade
Leaded Seashell Lamp Art Nouveau Metal Base and Detailed Mosaic Shell Shade

Leaded Seashell Lamp Art Nouveau Metal Base and Detailed Mosaic Shell Shade

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This Art Nouveau stylized lamp has a patinated metal base with beautifully constructed shell lamp shade, each shell mounted with leading in a mosaic motif.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Lead

20th century italian framework with a composition of shells and plaster cameo
20th century italian framework with a composition of shells and plaster cameo

20th century italian framework with a composition of shells and plaster cameo

By Antonio Odelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

nice italian framework with an inscription Antonio Odelli in Rome. inside the framework there is a composition with plaster cameos and natural shells, probably was made in Rome last ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

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Shell, Scrap Wood

French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Pipe Rest, Open Shell w/Flowers & Bugs ca. 1900
French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Pipe Rest, Open Shell w/Flowers & Bugs ca. 1900

French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Pipe Rest, Open Shell w/Flowers & Bugs ca. 1900

By Susse Freres

Located in Petaluma, CA

This unusual little quality bronze has all the elements of the art nouveau period. An open shell with flowers along the border and 2 little bugs climbing to the top, all done in a gi...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Style Mixed Metal Figural Table Lamp
Art Nouveau Style Mixed Metal Figural Table Lamp

Art Nouveau Style Mixed Metal Figural Table Lamp

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H 13.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Art Nouveau Style Mixed Metal Figural Table Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Nouveau style figural table lamp, in the manner of Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot (French, 1877-1967), modeled under a shell form tree and standing on a mound, inscribed to base "...

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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pendant Cameo Shell Entourage 18 Carat Gold And Fine Pearls
Pendant Cameo Shell Entourage 18 Carat Gold And Fine Pearls

Pendant Cameo Shell Entourage 18 Carat Gold And Fine Pearls

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Superb pendant cameo mounted as a pendant surrounded by fine pearls total weight: 10.10 g oval shape: 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm period 19th century

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Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pearl, Gold

An Early American Art Nouveau Bronze "Blue Crab" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
An Early American Art Nouveau Bronze "Blue Crab" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

An Early American Art Nouveau Bronze "Blue Crab" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Early American Art Nouveau sculptural bronze "Blue Crab" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios.

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

An American Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Blue Crab Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios
An American Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Blue Crab Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

An American Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptural Blue Crab Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

A a rare and early American Art Nouveau patinated bronze "Crab" Inkwell by, Tiffany Studios.

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

American Art Nouveau "Gudebrod" Nautilus Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
American Art Nouveau "Gudebrod" Nautilus Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios

American Art Nouveau "Gudebrod" Nautilus Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios, Louis Gudebrod

Located in Englewood, NJ

An extremely fine and very rare American Art Nouveau patinated bronze Tiffany Studios “Nautilus” desk lamp designed by, Louis Gudebrod and produced exclusively by Tiffany studios of ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Vienna Bronze Inkwell Tray with Bird and Egg Shell on Natural Shell 1900
Antique Vienna Bronze Inkwell Tray with Bird and Egg Shell on Natural Shell 1900

Antique Vienna Bronze Inkwell Tray with Bird and Egg Shell on Natural Shell 1900

By Vienna Bronze

Located in Antwerp, BE

Lovely cold painted Vienna bronze inkwell tray of natural sea shell with young bird in egg shell. The other egg can be opened. Marked: Geschutzt. Date: 1900. Material: Cold painte...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Edward Colonna French Art Nouveau Abalone Pearl, Enamel and Gold Pendant
Edward Colonna French Art Nouveau Abalone Pearl, Enamel and Gold Pendant

Edward Colonna French Art Nouveau Abalone Pearl, Enamel and Gold Pendant

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold abalone shell and green enamel pendant by Edouard Colonna.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Art Nouveau Veilleuse Formed as Fisher Girl
Art Nouveau Veilleuse Formed as Fisher Girl

Art Nouveau Veilleuse Formed as Fisher Girl

Located in Montreal, QC

Gilt and patinated bronze figure of girl catching a fish, under a seashell forming shade upheld by seagrasses, raised by marble base on serpentine gilt feet; forming a veilleuse.

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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

An Austrian Art Nouveau gilt bronze and nautilus shell desk lamp with a naturalistic floriform base decorated with a sleeping maiden.

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Pair of French Brass Repousse Trench Art Artillery Shell Vases Marked Verdun

Pair of French Brass Repousse Trench Art Artillery Shell Vases Marked Verdun

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Made from spent artillery shells during the first World War, this pair of brass trench art vases features a repousse oak leaf on one side, and the name Verdun in Art Nouveau style le...

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Art Nouveau Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art nouveau shell for your home. An art nouveau shell — often made from metal, shell and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the art nouveau shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An art nouveau shell, designed in the Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art nouveau shell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Loetz Glass and Royal Copenhagen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Shell?

Prices for an art nouveau shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $184 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,290.

A Close Look at Art-nouveau Furniture

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.