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Pair of Triton Shell Pendants
Pair of Triton Shell Pendants

Pair of Triton Shell Pendants

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of repurposed triton shells now light fixtures wrapped with decorative metal having curly cue tops and bottoms.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Shell

C1860 Hand Carved Conch Shell Earrings of Tritons
C1860 Hand Carved Conch Shell Earrings of Tritons

C1860 Hand Carved Conch Shell Earrings of Tritons

Located in Baltimore, MD

Enchanting pale pink carved conch shell earrings depicting mirror image winged little tritons blowing triton shells.

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Bronze Vase with Harvesting Putti in the Gout of Clodion, 19th Century
Bronze Vase with Harvesting Putti in the Gout of Clodion, 19th Century

Bronze Vase with Harvesting Putti in the Gout of Clodion, 19th Century

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

He stands on top of the triton shell, attribute of Pluto, god of wealth and abundance, while the other naked or lightly draped putti seem to be enjoying themselves.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Bronze

1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base
1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base

1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Triton Conch Shell Lamp On Coconut Base Natural shell Colors: Browns and Creams Needs Rewiring

Category

Vintage 1940s Haitian Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Coconut

ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell
ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell

ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Hawthorne, CA

An undulating Italian midcentury clear and salmon colored triton-shaped art glass sea shell with gold inclusions, small air bubble on outer shell.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish
Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica serving dish which features a triton balancing a shell on his fish tail. Coloration: turquoise, green, cream, are predominant.

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand
1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand

1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand

By Mario Buccellati, Scully, Buccellati, Creel and Gow, Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

This unique and rare coastal item is an exotic table sculpture that will look great placed upon a mantle, book shelf or desk. The gorgeous Triton "Trumpet" Conch Shell is well known ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box featuring a sculptural shape inspired by a Triton Trumpet shell. Highly decorative, its embossed metal surface recalls the art of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Bronze Triton fountain
Bronze Triton fountain

Bronze Triton fountain

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Bronze Triton fountain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large bronze, triton fountain… Exceptional detail and patina… Workmanship and design are superior… The fountain is topped with the triton blowing a shell horn.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Large Ruzzetti & Gow Attributed Triton's Trumpet Seashell with Silver Overlay
Large Ruzzetti & Gow Attributed Triton's Trumpet Seashell with Silver Overlay

Large Ruzzetti & Gow Attributed Triton's Trumpet Seashell with Silver Overlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage silvered sea shell. Attributed to Ruzzetti & Gow. Comprising a triton's trumpet sea shell with silver overlay.

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Triton, Merman and Mermaid, " Sculptural Vase w/ Aquatic Motif and Nudes in Blue
"Triton, Merman and Mermaid, " Sculptural Vase w/ Aquatic Motif and Nudes in Blue

"Triton, Merman and Mermaid, " Sculptural Vase w/ Aquatic Motif and Nudes in Blue

By Edgardo Simone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A masterful -- and brilliantly-hued -- example of high style Art Deco sculpture, this large and unique vase depicts several nude figures along its upper edge -- a Triton blowing his ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

The Triumph of Neptune - Italian Ceramic Statue, Late 19th Century
The Triumph of Neptune - Italian Ceramic Statue, Late 19th Century

The Triumph of Neptune - Italian Ceramic Statue, Late 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

The scene is completed by the presence of a Triton blowing into a conch shell, adding a touch of dynamism and life to the composition.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

A Fine and Highly Important Mid 18th Century Giltwood Centre Table
A Fine and Highly Important Mid 18th Century Giltwood Centre Table

A Fine and Highly Important Mid 18th Century Giltwood Centre Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The central masks on this piece are extremely interesting and could represent either Bacchus or perhaps Neptune or a triton given the large-scale shell motifs used on the knees.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Center Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Pair of Elkington & Company Silver Plated Lidded Chalices
19th Century Pair of Elkington & Company Silver Plated Lidded Chalices

19th Century Pair of Elkington & Company Silver Plated Lidded Chalices

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

The circular bases rise on three spun feet, having three tritons blowing on conch shells set about central columns; the ovoid lidded bodies are decorated with tracery, have inlets fo...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938
"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938

"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beck painted a series of figures along the side of the piano, and generated a series of studies for the piano lid, including this scene of gods and goddesses, including a triton blow...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Trumpet snail - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Trumpet snail - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Trumpet snail - Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities - Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Episcopi - Turris Babylonica - Buccinum granulatum - B. undosum - Digitellus - Turricula - Buccinum spirale, Trompetten of Triton-hoorns. (Trumpet or Triton snail species - Gastropod...

Category

1740s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Pair of Midcentury Triton Shell Table Lamps
Pair of Midcentury Triton Shell Table Lamps

Pair of Midcentury Triton Shell Table Lamps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pair of midcentury table lamps with organic triton shells mounted in a graceful brass bracket on a tapered mahogany base.

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Silverered Metal and Brass Pacific Triton Shell Bird by Binazzi
Silverered Metal and Brass Pacific Triton Shell Bird by Binazzi

Silverered Metal and Brass Pacific Triton Shell Bird by Binazzi

By Binazzi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A tall handcrafted etched silvered metal and brass bird, with the body of a pacific triton shell. Made in Italy by Binazzi in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures

Triton Shell Bird Sculpture
Triton Shell Bird Sculpture

Triton Shell Bird Sculpture

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Triton Shell Bird Sculpture

By Binazzi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century bird or stork sculpture crafted with silvered metal, brass, and an organic conch shell in a familiar pose. Stamped Binazzi Firenze on the base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Triton Shell Bird Sculpture
Triton Shell Bird Sculpture

Triton Shell Bird Sculpture, 1970

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H 27 in W 22 in D 7 in

Triton Shell Bird Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century bird or stork sculpture crafted with silvered metal, brass, and an organic conch shell in a familiar pose. Stamped Binazzi Firenze on the base.

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Triton Sea Shell Sculptures
Pair of Triton Sea Shell Sculptures

Pair of Triton Sea Shell Sculptures

Located in Forney, TX

A pair of unique folk art sculptures completely comprised of natural triton shells. Ball form, each spiral trumpet sea shell protruding outward, creating a distinctive multi-pointed ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Midcentury Bird with Shell Sculpture by Binazzi
Vintage Midcentury Bird with Shell Sculpture by Binazzi

Vintage Midcentury Bird with Shell Sculpture by Binazzi

By Binazzi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical midcentury bird sculpture, a peacock perhaps, crafted with silver plated brass and a triton shell. Featuring an exaggerated form and striking green glass eyes.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

Two Mid-Century Binazzi Figural Shell Birds
Two Mid-Century Binazzi Figural Shell Birds

Two Mid-Century Binazzi Figural Shell Birds

By Binazzi

Located in Palm Beach, FL

They are composed of silvered metal and authentic shells. One bird with a triton shell body and the other with a clam's shell body.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Shell Engraving of a Triton Type
Shell Engraving of a Triton Type

Shell Engraving of a Triton Type

Located in Houston, TX

Hand painted shell engraving of a triton style shell. Engraving in framed in a black wooden frame with a mustard yellow matte.

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Double Mother of Pearl Nautilus Sea Shells on ‘Triton’ Sterling Silver Base
Double Mother of Pearl Nautilus Sea Shells on ‘Triton’ Sterling Silver Base

Double Mother of Pearl Nautilus Sea Shells on ‘Triton’ Sterling Silver Base

By Creel and Gow

Located in New York, NY

Nautilus double with silver triton base. Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells.

Category

2010s Italian Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique stone fountain with basin and mask, carved tritons and shell, '700 Italy
Antique stone fountain with basin and mask, carved tritons and shell, '700 Italy

Antique stone fountain with basin and mask, carved tritons and shell, '700 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

ancient Tuscan stone wall fountain with "baccellata" tub and mask, carved with tritons and shells, from a large villa with garden of the '700 in Italy.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Fountains

Materials

Stone

Fireplace mantle in white marble, central shell and pair of triton, Genova Italy
Fireplace mantle in white marble, central shell and pair of triton, Genova Italy

Fireplace mantle in white marble, central shell and pair of triton, Genova Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, hand-sculpted with a central shell and flanked by a pair of tritons symbol of the sea, in fact the fireplace comes from an ancient n...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Carrara Marble

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base
Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Located in New York, NY

Two mother-of-pearl nautilus shells. Edged in a pierced, Italian sterling silver design, they are mounted on a triton base for a pleasing display of natural beauty.

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Pair of marble of Carrara Sculptures "Putti with Cornucopia"
Pair of marble of Carrara Sculptures "Putti with Cornucopia"

Pair of marble of Carrara Sculptures "Putti with Cornucopia"

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

These mythological statuettes represent two putti holding in their hands a cornucopia in the shape of a triton shell. Each putto, wrapped in a drape, stands in contrapposto.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880
Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880

Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

This spectacular antique French bronze spout depicts Triton holding his conch shell skyward, while his moveable tail turns the spout on or off.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880
Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880

Antique Bronze "Triton" Spout from France, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

This spectacular antique French bronze spout depicts Triton holding his conch shell skyward, while his moveable tail turns the spout on or off.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Bronze

Carved Stone Sculpture or Fountain Element of Triton and Seahorse
Carved Stone Sculpture or Fountain Element of Triton and Seahorse

Carved Stone Sculpture or Fountain Element of Triton and Seahorse

Located in Dallas, TX

Triton could also use the shell to calm or enrage the waters.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Imposant Zinc Alloy Gargoyle, Depiction of Triton from the Mid-19th Century
Imposant Zinc Alloy Gargoyle, Depiction of Triton from the Mid-19th Century

Imposant Zinc Alloy Gargoyle, Depiction of Triton from the Mid-19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Imposant zinc Alloy Gargoyle, depiction of Triton from the mid-19th century. Sculptural depiction of Triton, blowing a snail shell, carried by three dolphins.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Fountains

Materials

Zinc

Italian sculpture in solid 800 silver reproducing the Triton fountain in Rome
Italian sculpture in solid 800 silver reproducing the Triton fountain in Rome

Italian sculpture in solid 800 silver reproducing the Triton fountain in Rome

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Triton had a horn made of shell, the sound of which calmed storms and announced the arrival of the god of the sea.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Italian early 20c. Sculpture In Solid 800 Silver The Triton Fountain In Rome
Italian early 20c. Sculpture In Solid 800 Silver The Triton Fountain In Rome

Italian early 20c. Sculpture In Solid 800 Silver The Triton Fountain In Rome

Located in London, GB

In any case, a copious jet of water comes out of the twisted shell held by Triton, which, dripping from the grooves of the shell, irrigates and absorbs the entire work and finally co...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Iitalian Mid-Century Glass Shell
Iitalian Mid-Century Glass Shell

Iitalian Mid-Century Glass Shell

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H 6 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Iitalian Mid-Century Glass Shell

Located in San Francisco, CA

An undulating Italian mid-century clear and salmon-colored triton-shaped art glass sea shell with gold inclusions;attributed to Barbini, Murano

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Minton Majolica Mermen Jardiniere Turquoise Interior
Minton Majolica Mermen Jardiniere Turquoise Interior

Minton Majolica Mermen Jardiniere Turquoise Interior

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica jardinière with a mythological theme which features two mermen (sometimes attributed to the Sea God Neptune or to Triton), supporting shells. Cobalt blue ground versi...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica

Lithograph "Galatea" after Raphael's Triumph of Galatea, Framed, 19th Century
Lithograph "Galatea" after Raphael's Triumph of Galatea, Framed, 19th Century

Lithograph "Galatea" after Raphael's Triumph of Galatea, Framed, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Galatea appears surrounded by other sea creatures whose forms are somewhat inspired by Michelangelo,[citation needed] whereas the bright colors and decoration are supposed to be insp...

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Glass, Paper

Diana and her Nymphs bathing
Diana and her Nymphs bathing

Diana and her Nymphs bathing

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

The attribution of this exuberant composition, which is closely related to compositions such as Triumph of Amphitrite surrounded by nereids, putti and tritons and seated in a shell-c...

Category

Late 18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Antique Triton Shell with Marble Base
Antique Triton Shell with Marble Base

Antique Triton Shell with Marble Base

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H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Antique Triton Shell with Marble Base

Located in Firenze, IT

This beautiful 19th century trumpet sea shell rests on a black marble base with gilt bronze details. Measure: H. 45 cm, depth 20 cm, base 12 cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Snail, Shell Sculpture, 20th Century
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Snail, Shell Sculpture, 20th Century

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Snail, Shell Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in Miami, FL

Suffice to say, these probably are the most spectacular and sought after shells you can buy. We believe these tritons could also become restricted over the next few years in which ca...

Category

20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Giant Horned Syracusan Spindle Triton Conch Sea Shell Snail Horse
Vintage Giant Horned Syracusan Spindle Triton Conch Sea Shell Snail Horse

Vintage Giant Horned Syracusan Spindle Triton Conch Sea Shell Snail Horse

Located in Dayton, OH

Aptyxis syracusana, common name Syracusan spindle shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and ...

Category

Late 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box featuring a sculptural shape inspired by a Triton Trumpet shell. Highly decorative, its embossed metal surface recalls the art of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail

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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

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 Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod mollusks in the monotypic fam...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Silver Plated Bowl / Vide Poche in a Shell Shape Raised On a Triton Dolphin
Silver Plated Bowl / Vide Poche in a Shell Shape Raised On a Triton Dolphin

Silver Plated Bowl / Vide Poche in a Shell Shape Raised On a Triton Dolphin

Located in Roma, IT

This item is made of silver-plated brass, the carving and chiseling work done on the scales and expression of the triton fish is splendid. This type of depiction of grotesque fish is...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base
Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Located in New York, NY

Two mother-of-pearl nautilus shells. Edged in a pierced, Italian sterling silver design, they are mounted on a triton base for a pleasing display of natural beauty.

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base
Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Double Nautilus with Italian Sterling Silver Triton Base

Located in New York, NY

Two mother of pearl nautilus shells. Edged in a pierced, Italian sterling silver design, they are mounted on a triton base for a pleasing display of natural beauty.

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Pair of Large Triton Seashells with Silver Plate, Priced Individually
Pair of Large Triton Seashells with Silver Plate, Priced Individually

Pair of Large Triton Seashells with Silver Plate, Priced Individually

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting pair of mid century Italian triton seashell specimens, now objects of art, with silver plate to enhance the sculptural elements. Priced Individually

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver Plate

Old Master Drawing Manner of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century or Earlier
Old Master Drawing Manner of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century or Earlier

Old Master Drawing Manner of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, 18th Century or Earlier

By Peter Paul Rubens

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Old master drawing Manner of Sir Peter Paul Rubens 18th century or earlier. Triton sounding a conch shell Black chalk heightened with white chalk on gray, laid paper 7 3/4 ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Drawings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set Of Four Salts, John S. Hunt c.1855
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set Of Four Salts, John S. Hunt c.1855

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Set Of Four Salts, John S. Hunt c.1855

By John Samuel Hunt

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid 19th Century Victorian solid silver set of four salts, formed as tritons pulling shells on wave chased bases, richly gilt throughout the body and inside.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

'Neptune'  V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print

'Neptune' V&A Portfolio Limited Edition print

By Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Located in London, GB

The composition may be based on Ovid's account of the Flood (Metamorphoses, Book 1, 330-42), in which Triton is ordered by Neptune to blow his conch-shell to summon the waters to ret...

Category

1620s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pacific Triton seashells chandelier
Pacific Triton seashells chandelier

Pacific Triton seashells chandelier

Located in Santa Monica, CA

seashell 3 lites chandelier new wiring

Category

20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

English Baroque Triton / Merman
English Baroque Triton / Merman

English Baroque Triton / Merman

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H 25.5 in W 20 in D 13 in

English Baroque Triton / Merman

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and beautiful English baroque cast lead figure of a mythological Triton holding a scalloped shell. A Triton is the male equivalent of a mermaid and is seen first in classica...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Baroque Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal

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Pair of Bronze Urns

Pair of Bronze Urns

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Pair of Bronze Urns

Located in London, GB

Pair of Victorian Bronze Urns with Handles in the Form of Tritons resting on Scallop Shells c.1860

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

An Antique early 19th Century English fireplace mantle
An Antique early 19th Century English fireplace mantle

An Antique early 19th Century English fireplace mantle

Located in London, GB

An early 19th. century Statuary marble, English, chimney piece, circa 1810, With moulded shelf above the frieze; which is centred with a well carved scene of Neptune ( the god who in...

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Antique 19th Century British Fireplaces and Mantels

Georgian Serpentine Stationery Box, circa 1760
Georgian Serpentine Stationery Box, circa 1760

Georgian Serpentine Stationery Box, circa 1760

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H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 11.23 in

Georgian Serpentine Stationery Box, circa 1760

Located in Richmond, London

Why we like it We like its baroque-inspired complex serpentine shape, the beautifully patinated surface and the exquisitely engraved triton shell inlay on the lid. A chic object to s...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bronze Old Palace Free-Standing Fountain
Bronze Old Palace Free-Standing Fountain

Bronze Old Palace Free-Standing Fountain

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H 98.43 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in

Bronze Old Palace Free-Standing Fountain

Located in Liverpool, GB

In addition to the beautiful and stylistically coherent composition of the whole, two large, masterfully made tritons blowing into the sea shells (on the lower floor of the fountain)...

Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Fountains

Materials

Bronze

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A decorative ceiling light inspired by Jean Michel Franck, featuring a stylized shell-shaped bowl with internal lighting, an adjustable rope cable, and a plaster canopy.

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Pair of Murano Shell Chandeliers by Mazzega

Pair of Murano Shell Chandeliers by Mazzega

$5,911 / set

H 53.15 in Dm 29.53 in

Pair of Murano Shell Chandeliers by Mazzega

By Mazzega

Located in Budapest, HU

Pair of Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 51 glass leaves in a chrome frame. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works of art transparent and...

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Pair of 20th Century Holophane Pendant Lights

Pair of 20th Century Holophane Pendant Lights

$2,950 / set

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking pair of 20th century Holophane pendant lights featuring beautifully ribbed glass shades and timeless industrial styling. Originally designed for functional illumination, t...

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Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames

Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Pendant Lights Mouthblown Glass into Iron Frames

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderful, practical size and great condition pair of Venetian, art glass pendants. If you are looking for a rare and stylish pair of Murano fixtures to grace your home then these h...

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Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

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Seashells on Metal Patinated Stand

Seashells on Metal Patinated Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Sea Shell of good size mounted on stand with metal rod... the base is also a very heavy piece of metal with nice detailing. The piece is a nice addition to any side tab...

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Pair of Unique Murano Oval Shade Pendant Lights
Pair of Unique Murano Oval Shade Pendant Lights

Pair of Unique Murano Oval Shade Pendant Lights

$8,950 / set

H 31 in W 16 in D 11 in

Pair of Unique Murano Oval Shade Pendant Lights

Located in Westport, CT

Stunning pair of vintage pendant lights with a stem comprised of 4 separate blown pearled and shimmery white pieces finishing with a beautiful oval shaped shade with wavy bottom rim ...

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A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s

A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s

$612

H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in

A "seashell" lamp - French folk art - 1960s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A seashell lamp, assembled from two real mother-of-pearl shells and electrified. A piece of French folk art from the 1960s. perfect condition. Can be US wired on request.

Category

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$895

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Showcasing intricate coastal folk artistry, this vintage mid-century urn-form sculpture is densely encrusted with thousands of small, natural pointed sea shells. Constructed over a l...

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Set of Mother-of-pearl and gilded metal pendant lights

Set of Mother-of-pearl and gilded metal pendant lights

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Set Mother-of-pearl and gilded metal pendant lights 1 x 40 cm 1 x 30 cm 1 x 25 cm Can be sold separately

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Sea Shell

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H 5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Sea Shell

Located in Malibu, CA

Natural Shell specimen some age to the interior of the shell.

Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell

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Triton Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the triton shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A triton shell — often made from shell, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage triton shell you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a triton shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A triton shell, designed in the Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one triton shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfredo Barbini and Minton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Triton Shell?

A triton shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $26,383.