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Sea Shell Covered Boxes

Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous shell covered Folk Art box with lid. Covered in brown, black and cream conical shaped
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover
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Antique 1780s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of virtue. This Box is In the form of a Boat, the cover
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Antique 1780s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
), covered with a mother-of-pearl mosaic. The tesserae, cut from the shell of the green turban sea snail
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and
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Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

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Shell, Wood

Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
H 5.25 in W 11.25 in D 6.5 in
Sound of the Sea
By Harold Davis
Located in Boston, MA
work by Picasso and other modernists. Words that describe this piece: shell, Nautilus, motion, x-ray
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Sound of the Sea
H 20 in W 48 in D 0.1 in
Handmade Monumental Shell Wall Light/Sconce, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can be custom colored to a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
By Charles Rawlings
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
exceptional tooled decoration with the rim of the cover decorated with cast foliate and sea shell decoration
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 2.17 in
Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
. Operculum is Latin for “lid” or “cover” and is a unique type of freshwater snail shell. Widely popular in
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Organic Modern Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster by Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Heidi Daus Beauty from the Sea Enamel and Crystal Accented Mermaid Pin Brooch
By Heidi Daus
Located in Houston, TX
design bathed in colorful crystals and creamy enamel, and make all your deep-sea dreams come true. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Brooches

Serenity Sofie Contemporary Wall Sconce/Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
" (185 mm) x W. 3.5” (90 mm) to cover a 3.5" j-box. Please check that our light fitting will cover your j
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Serenity Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
light is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Mini Serenity, Contemporary White Plaster Wall Sconce or Light, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
ensure that the footprint of our wall light is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

J'aimes Contemporary Wall Light, Textured Faux Bronze, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
will cover your j-box before placing an order. J'aimes is available in a range of textured faux bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Plaster

Leila Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can be
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Curl Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
enough to cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can be custom colored
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
ensure that the footprint of our wall light is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

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Small Antique Apprentice Chest, Anglo-Indian, Colonial Keepsake Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Midcentury Tessellated Bone Parrot on a Lucite Stand
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round Folk Art shell trinket box. A lovely accent piece to any coffee table, nightstand or side
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A Large Belgian Shell Covered Box, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s American 18-Karat Yellow Gold 'Scallop Shell' Box
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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ATartan pattern Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1843 by Francis Clarke
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is broad rectangular in form, with a crisp cast floral edge on the cover and base
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

An extremely fine cast silver gilt "Watch" Vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton
Located in London, GB
with sea shells and flower heads. Both the hinged cover and base display a band of trailing vines and
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Rare George III Snuff Box Made in Birmingham in 1811 by Thropp & Taylor
Located in London, GB
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Contemporary Lalique Ocean Ide Signed Numbered Nude Sculpture 32/999
By Lalique
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Vineyard Valentine Necklace - Ametrine Nuggets, Citrine & Pearls
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
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A rare George III "Horseshoe" Vinaigrette made by Cocks & Bettridge.
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Antigua - Sailor’s Valentine Pendant with Aquamarine Nuggets
By Karen Sugarman Designs
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Antique Victorian Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Cluster Ring - c.1900
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
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One-of-a-Kind Handmade Exotic Sea Shell Encrusted Large Scale Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
piece. Each and every shell was attached to the box with grout making it quite substantial. A remarkable
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Antique Vintage Satinwood Mahogany Jewellery Casket Table Box Cowrie Shells
Located in Dublin, Ireland
common name for a group of small to large sea snail shells in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. The
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One-of-a-Kind Handmade Exotic Sea Shell Encrusted Silver Plated Display Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
. No expense was spared in the acquisition of pearls, exotic shells, mother of pearl. Each and every
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Large 1930s Folk Art Shell Encrusted Owl in Brown Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Located in New York, NY
. #: LU1314219920612 Tissue box cover holder, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314219920632 Acrylic sea shell soap dish show
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Vintage French Shell Decorated Box, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
within a heavy matrix the sea shells are securely fastened to the vintage wooden box frame. Even the
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Shell

SEASHELL ENCRUSTED BOX
Located in St.amford, CT
kinds of shells. All four sides are covered with very small sea shells. Bottom of box is painted deep
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SEASHELL ENCRUSTED BOX
SEASHELL ENCRUSTED BOX
H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
1970's Sterling Silver Framed Italian Sea Shell Minaudiere
Located in New Hope, PA
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Aquarium Lamp Inspired by Artist Alfredo Barbini, 1970s Ca, Italian
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in London, GB
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Sea Shell Covered Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of sea shell covered boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of plaster, shell and wood, all sea shell covered boxes available were constructed with great care. We have 4 antique and vintage sea shell covered boxes in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of sea shell covered boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Sea shell covered boxes made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Sea shell covered boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Arthur Court are consistently popular.

How Much are Sea Shell Covered Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $252,551 highest priced.