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Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18th century, Low

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Irish Estate Stool

Irish Estate Stool

$9,185 / item

Irish Estate Stool

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

An impressive carved mahogany stool, in the Irish mid-18th century manner, incorporating shell

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Wood Shell
Carved Wood Shell

Carved Wood Shell

Unavailable|$3,800

Carved Wood Shell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hand carved wood shell. Carved out of a single block of wood.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror of Unusual Form with Shell Cresting
18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror of Unusual Form with Shell Cresting

18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror of Unusual Form with Shell Cresting

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A George II carved giltwood mirror of unusual form with shell cresting supported by trailing oak

Category

Antique 1740s English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Rare George II Walnut and Shell Carved Day-Bed
Rare George II Walnut and Shell Carved Day-Bed

Rare George II Walnut and Shell Carved Day-Bed

Located in Long Island City, NY

frame to this piece is in solid walnut, the scalloped rail with shell carving and cabriole legs with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Daybeds

Walnut Chippendale Server with Carved Shells
Walnut Chippendale Server with Carved Shells

Walnut Chippendale Server with Carved Shells

Located in Providence, RI

carved knee shells, which are also carved on the rear legs. All are supported with strongly carved claw

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Lowboys

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Carved and Gilded Mirror with Carved Shell and Scrolls

Louis XV Carved and Gilded Mirror with Carved Shell and Scrolls

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The mercury mirror plate set within a rocaille and foliate carved frame of gilt limewood.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

George 111 Irish Mahogany Silver Table with Centre Carved Shell, circa 1760
George 111 Irish Mahogany Silver Table with Centre Carved Shell, circa 1760

George 111 Irish Mahogany Silver Table with Centre Carved Shell, circa 1760

Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim

A fine mahogany silver table with centre carved shell and legs, terminating in lions paw feet

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th Century Writing Desk with Original Leather Top
Early 18th Century Writing Desk with Original Leather Top

Early 18th Century Writing Desk with Original Leather Top

Located in Stockholm, SE

A early 18th century writing desk with original 300 year old leather top Provenance brandalsunds

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze

An Austro-Hungarian Late 17th-Early 18th Century Palisander Cabinet on Stand
An Austro-Hungarian Late 17th-Early 18th Century Palisander Cabinet on Stand

An Austro-Hungarian Late 17th-Early 18th Century Palisander Cabinet on Stand

Located in Armadale, Victoria

The cabinet of rectangular form with a break front palisander body enlivened with re tortoiseshell and separated into three sections, the central section with the double pilasters ea...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Hungarian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sicilian Sculpted Armchair Baroque Rococo Italy Throne Shell Walnut Linen Velvet
Sicilian Sculpted Armchair Baroque Rococo Italy Throne Shell Walnut Linen Velvet

Sicilian Sculpted Armchair Baroque Rococo Italy Throne Shell Walnut Linen Velvet

Located in Ettlingen, DE

Authentic Southern Italian, Sicilian throne, as it has been traditionally used in the large rural estates for the padrone, for the noble chief. Seating height would be perfect for a ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

18th Century Carved Architectural Corner Cupboard with Shell Decoration
18th Century Carved Architectural Corner Cupboard with Shell Decoration

18th Century Carved Architectural Corner Cupboard with Shell Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

. Dates to the 18th century in very good condition with great patina, some losses, restorations, hints of

Category

Antique 18th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Hand Carved Base with Siliquaria and Fossil Shells
18th Century Italian Hand Carved Base with Siliquaria and Fossil Shells

18th Century Italian Hand Carved Base with Siliquaria and Fossil Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian hand carved base with a rare form of siliquaria and coordinating fossil shells

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table
18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Shell Carved Card or Gaming Table

Located in Milford, NH

top with carved counter wells. The card table dates to the 18th century and is in very good condition

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Game Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Architectural Element / Shell Carving
18th Century French Architectural Element / Shell Carving

18th Century French Architectural Element / Shell Carving

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French Architectural Element / shell carving.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair
18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair

18th Century Shell Carved Comb Back Windsor Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine 18th Century English shell carved comb back Windsor armchair with scroll carved fan over

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech

Mid-18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Stoup
Mid-18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Stoup

Mid-18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique dish shaped as a shell was carved in France circa 1760. Originally at the entrance

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Mid-18th Century French Carved Red Marble Shell Stoup
Mid-18th Century French Carved Red Marble Shell Stoup

Mid-18th Century French Carved Red Marble Shell Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique dish shaped as a shell was carved in France circa 1760. Originally at the entrance

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup
18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup

18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved in France circa 1750, this antique shell form dish was originally at the entrance door

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

18th-Century English Tea Table With Carved Shell Apron
18th-Century English Tea Table With Carved Shell Apron

18th-Century English Tea Table With Carved Shell Apron

Located in Charlottesville, VA

18th-century English tea table with a molded rectangular top featuring raised edges. The apron is

Category

Antique 18th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mid-18th Century Walnut Louis XV Lyonnaise Armoire with Carved Shell
French Mid-18th Century Walnut Louis XV Lyonnaise Armoire with Carved Shell

French Mid-18th Century Walnut Louis XV Lyonnaise Armoire with Carved Shell

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut mid-18th century armoire from Lyon, with richly carved décor and scalloped skirt

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Louis the XIV Limestone Mantel carved Shell decor, circa 18th Century
Louis the XIV Limestone Mantel carved Shell decor, circa 18th Century

Louis the XIV Limestone Mantel carved Shell decor, circa 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

centerpiece of your home. Its beautiful lines boast a shell and fluting along the base of the legs

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Early 18th Century French Carved Marble Shell Stoup from Private Chapel
Early 18th Century French Carved Marble Shell Stoup from Private Chapel

Early 18th Century French Carved Marble Shell Stoup from Private Chapel

Located in Dallas, TX

room. Carved in 1730, this shell shaped dish was originally carved to be a religious basin. In its

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup
Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup

Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique dish shaped as a shell was carved in France, circa 1760. Originally at the entrance

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup
Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup

Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Shell Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique dish shaped as a shell was carved in France circa 1760. Originally at the entrance

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Red Marble Church Shell Stoup
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Red Marble Church Shell Stoup

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Red Marble Church Shell Stoup

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful and large carved marble stoup was crafted in France, circa 1750. Found in a small

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Jardiniere with Shell Motif
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Jardiniere with Shell Motif

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Jardiniere with Shell Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

piece shaped like a boat hull, features a beautiful carved shell on the front decorated with flowers and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Oyster Shell Occasional Table
18th Century Walnut Oyster Shell Occasional Table

18th Century Walnut Oyster Shell Occasional Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a very fine quality 18th century and later occasional table. The top having superb

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Yew

18th/19th c European Oak Dome Top Trunk with Carved Shell Decoration
18th/19th c European Oak Dome Top Trunk with Carved Shell Decoration

18th/19th c European Oak Dome Top Trunk with Carved Shell Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A fine 18th/19th century European oak dome top trunk with original hardware, including iron strap

Category

Antique 18th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 18th Century Scallop Shell Rosso Levanto Marble Basins
Pair of 18th Century Scallop Shell Rosso Levanto Marble Basins

Pair of 18th Century Scallop Shell Rosso Levanto Marble Basins

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid eighteenth century scallop shell basins in Rosso Levanto marble, with scrolls to the

Category

Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell

Located in London, England

Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with Shell Detail
18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with Shell Detail

18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel with Shell Detail

Located in Mckinney, TX

style reminiscent of the Louis XV era. Crafted from limestone and dating to the late 18th century, it

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Carved Mahogany Shell Headboard
Carved Mahogany Shell Headboard

Carved Mahogany Shell Headboard

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully detailed shell carving positioned in the center of a well-elaborated pediment

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Carrara Marble Fireplace, Three Sculpted Shells, 18th Century, France
Antique Carrara Marble Fireplace, Three Sculpted Shells, 18th Century, France

Antique Carrara Marble Fireplace, Three Sculpted Shells, 18th Century, France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, hand-carved with three shells and wavy sides

Category

Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A pair of 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved bases with two matching angel wing shells and

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Fragments with Agate Coral and Shells
Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Fragments with Agate Coral and Shells

Pair of 18th Century Italian Scroll Fragments with Agate Coral and Shells

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A pair of 18th-century Italian wood scroll fragments edged in gold leaf with gold leaf detailing

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Gold Leaf

Antique Bardiglio Gray Marble Fireplace Mantel with Shells, 18th Century, Italy
Antique Bardiglio Gray Marble Fireplace Mantel with Shells, 18th Century, Italy

Antique Bardiglio Gray Marble Fireplace Mantel with Shells, 18th Century, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

, central shell, 3 unique blocks of carved marble, therefore a lot of valuable marble used. Original from

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

An Italian Rococo Carved Mecca Shell Fragment
An Italian Rococo Carved Mecca Shell Fragment

An Italian Rococo Carved Mecca Shell Fragment

Located in Atlanta, GA

expertly carved in pinewood and covered in mecca or silver gilt

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell
Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell

Exceptional Late 18th Century English Tea Caddy in Tortoiseshell

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional quality late 18th century English octagonal tea caddy in tortoise shell with a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise 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

Category

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Shell

Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Fine Set of Eleven Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

a shell. This is the only carved embellishment on the chairs, the crisp ribbing rubbed into a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs
George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs

George II Walnut Wingchair with Shell Carved Legs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty George II period walnut wing armchair, the shaped back over cabriole legs with shell

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Suede

Fireplace mantle in Burgundy stone with carved shell, France
Fireplace mantle in Burgundy stone with carved shell, France

Fireplace mantle in Burgundy stone with carved shell, France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient hand-carved Burgundy stone fireplace with central shell and wavy legs, the front is also

Category

Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

A Finely Shell Carved Walnut LXV Period 1-Drawer Table
A Finely Shell Carved Walnut LXV Period 1-Drawer Table

A Finely Shell Carved Walnut LXV Period 1-Drawer Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

carved on and all sides with shells and scrolls, supported by interesting chamfered curving legs ending

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French End Tables

Materials

Steel

Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs, France
Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs, France

Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs, France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs: Burgundy stone is

Category

Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

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18th Century Carved Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century carved shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and shell, every 18th century carved shell was constructed with great care. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage 18th century carved shell now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century carved shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18th century carved shell, designed in the Rococo, Louis XV or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century carved shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Interi produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a 18th century carved shell at 1stDibs is $2,990, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.
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