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19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wooden dowel construction to the top, shell and acanthus leaf carved drop front with fitted interior, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
, block front, shell carvings to top drawer and ogee bracket feet. Features four drawers of dovetail
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-A Chippendale Goddard
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
clean writing surface, over a four graduated block front dovetailed drawers with batwing brasses, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.5 in W 38.75 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
flowers set on striking Tortoiseshell also repeated at the front of the three adjustable stained Pine wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 48.5 in W 60 in D 12.75 in
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
recognises the old man to his great surprise. In front against the stone block on the lower right is also the
Category
Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Island. Block fronting, or the raised-recessed-raised triad of panels with the shell as an integral part
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Antique Leather Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
shell is stitched together and has ventilation holes in the top. There is padded protection bars, one
Category
Early 20th Century European Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
block front case piece with three drawers and a slightly sloped fall front lid above, designed to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
the front of the apron, continuing the foliate and shell theme.
Standing at over 41 inches tall, with
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
H 41.25 in W 43 in D 19.125 in
Antique Tambour Corner Cabinet, Dutch, Walnut, Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
upon a pair of tapered block feet at the front
Single foot to rear, inset slightly to provide room for
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 28.94 in W 29.14 in D 21.07 in
Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
conjoin to a generous seat with curved ends and a bowed front centered by a shell motif. Upholstered with
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
” curved arm ending in rounded terminals
and surmounted by an overscroll crest block above 2 vasiform
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
. Very short cabriole legs with whorl feet at the front and block feet at the back support the vitrine.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Oak
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze
H 37 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
turned front legs holding up the armrests transition to carved legs below the seat, with a plinth block
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Southall, GB
finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by flowers. The jambs are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
front and sturdy shaped block feet rear. circa 1940s-1960s
Dimensions: (approx)
44" high, 27.5" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of block feet in the back. The front feet are cabriole-shaped with block pads.
All the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
leaf and scroll bases, surmounted by leaf, shells and filigree blockings. The panelled side returns of
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
interesting front legs formed by counter curves. Hand-carved in France, circa 1840, the armchairs are Louis
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Elm
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Black Gray Knit Turtleneck Poncho Cape
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
: Turtleneck poncho cape
Color(s): Gray, black
Lined: No
Marked Fabric Content: Gray Shell: “60% Wool, 20
Category
1990s Italian Capes
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rolled edge and carved border decoration
Shield form with a carved arm holding a sea shell over a pierced
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.24 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 in
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
with shell and acanthus foliate, and an interesting half-moon cutout that facilitates grasping the
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
single block of wood, lacquered and gilt, the immensely serene figure is portrayed seated upon a raised
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
scrolled front legs continued to be made, in about 1690 vertical forms became fashionable. The cappings are
Category
Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 53.15 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
sewing hook, a pen knife, a thimble and scissors. The front of the Vanity Box drops down to access the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
ancient inclusions of marine life shells. The commode sits on block feet in the rear, and bun shaped feet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
H 36 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
would be placed against a wall. The carvings on the front side apron include a diaper pattern of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
France in the mid 1700s. It has splayed block feet on bracket legs and impressive bronze ormolu mounts
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35.5 in W 57.75 in D 25 in
18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
stand out from other French Louis XV mantels is the complete lack of shell or large C and S-scroll
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
than an adaptation of Japanese wood block print sources to his metalwork craft, Daguet created a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Steel
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
. The sinuous legs terminate in volute scrolled feet that sit on octagonal block feet (the front are
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 35.063 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
example of the carpentry and woodworking during this period. With recessed molded fretwork, front paneled
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
H 42 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
Desk with bold serpentine interior, document drawers with turnings and flames, and block-and-shell
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks
Materials
Tulipwood
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
features of the slightly rounded blocking on the top drawer, the central shell carved pendant, and the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
decorated prospect door opens to three concave blocked drawers flanked by document drawers and balanced
Category
Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Cherry
Comme Ca du Mode Fabric/Knit Blocked 100% Linen Cardigan
By COMME ÇA DU MODE
Located in Newport Beach, CA
unlike a quilt. It has Knitted baseball collar, has 100% shell buttons and one slit breast pocket.
Category
1970s Japanese Blouses and Tops
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in London, GB
another masterly carved cameo. A very desirable collectors piece.
Material: Sardonyx Shell, 18K gold
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chain Bracelets
Materials
18k Gold
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W 1.26 in D 0.13 in L 8 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Armoire by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
two tones, the cubist door/ drawer fronts are cerused, while the exterior shell has been ebonized
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Side Table
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
An elegant mahogany Adams style side table.
Standing on tapered legs with block feet, each leg
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Adam Style Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by flowers. The jambs are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Black and Olive Green Space Series Chair Fritz Hansen Model JL 10
By Jehs+Laub 1, Fritz Hansen
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
hand. The lines of the design resemble the paths, the roads and the fields of a landscape.
The shell is
Category
Early 2000s Danish Space Age Swivel Chairs
Chippendale Slant-Top Desk with Stop-Fluting, New London, Connecticut
Located in Providence, RI
treatment. That chest is a three-drawer block front with Newport style shells (see scan below). Also, while
Category
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Cherry
Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table
Located in London, GB
and dart, the legs headed by a double over-laid aqueous shell, the upright legs carved as elongated
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Side Tables
Materials
Marble
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
mahogany, brass hardware, block front, shell carvings to top drawer and ogee bracket feet. Features four
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Belgium Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "billot de boucher", or butcher block was crafted in Belgium, circa 1890. The large
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Country Butcher Blocks
Materials
Iron
H 47.5 in W 58.75 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of shell Chippendale style block front chests. Each custom quality, American drew, crafted
Category
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Cherry Block Front Carved Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic four drawer dark cherry dresser complete with shell carvings at top drawer, circa 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front & Block Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hepplewhite period sideboard in mahogany with four (4) drawers, Shell inlay, Serpentine front, and
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.75 in W 80.5 in D 27 in
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
Located in Shippensburg, PA
large drawers and an open storage compartment flanked by a pair of blocked drawers with half-shell
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.38 in W 43.75 in D 23.38 in
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver, Foil
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency block
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 5.25 in W 7.5 in L 5.25 in
American Mahogany 18th Century Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American Chippendale period mahogany slant front desk, the attractive blocked interior with a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar
Mini Faux Finish Tortoise Shell Chippendale Style Dresser
Located in Garnerville, NY
Faux tortoiseshell Chippendale style block front dresser. Featuring four drawers with brass pulls
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Cherry Shell Carved Chippendale Blockfront Dropfront Desk C. 20th
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style desk offers cherry construction with drop front over block case having four
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Brass
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Blocked Front Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic blocked front shell available at 1stDibs. Each blocked front shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are many kinds of the blocked front shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right blocked front shell, those designed in louis xv, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Lexington Furniture, Jean Joseph Chapuis and Charak Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful blocked front shell that is worth considering.
How Much is a Blocked Front Shell?
Prices for a blocked front shell start at $300 and top out at $485,000 with the average selling for $5,585.