Antique Brass Shells

This collection of First World War Trench consists of a brass mortar Shell Oil lamp with a beautiful fluted bottom and intricately decorated with grapes, leaves and a blank shield.

Regency period ebony and Boulle standish; the sides and drawer-front richly decorated with cut-brass foliate scrollwork on an ebony veneered ground, surmounted by brass pen-trays, a ...

A lovely French brass table bell with four polished shells inset in brass gilt (has a nice ring to it), circa 1900.

19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.

English mid 19th century rosewood sofa table with brass overlay accents to turnings and drawer frieze, original brass shell shaped handles.

Nice and large at an impressive 16" wide, beautiful red mottled shell covering the undulating side panels and a stunning array of scrolling brass leaves & tendrils!

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.

French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle circa 1720.

The warm tones of the natural shell are beautifully complemented by a detailed brass filigree frame, adding depth and texture to this timeless piece.

uvre, with its original brasses and best shell. This chest relates closely to the highboy illustrated in The Dunlap Cabinetmakers, Philip Zea & Donald Dunlap and a shell related to t...

Fine inkwell in typical André-Charles Boulle style with an ebonized wood frame covered by brass and tortoise shell inlays. Adorned with bronzes representing the Sun King (Louis XIV) ...

Using mixed woods like this was common in the late 19th Century. A brass shell pull adorns each drawer and provides a solid way to pull the drawer open.

A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...

Gorham, USA A complete pair of 'Artillery Shell' cocktail shakers by American maker Gorham, in copper, brass and silver plate, made to resemble 18lb artillery shells.

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)/Liberia Early 20th Century Wood, cowry shells, brass bells, raffia cloth, vegetal burrs, animal claws, b...

Amazing beautiful antique gilt brass and bronze jewel casket with handle and lined interior. The top has three large carved cameo's. The box is 9" high if the handle is straight up.

A late 19th century, French red tortoiseshell Boulle work mantel clock with circular off-white dial with Roman numerals. Enclosed by a brass bezelled door with gilt acanthus case. Th...

A beautiful and unusually high quality pair of first World War Shell cases we believe made by The New York Brake Company for the French 75 MM field gun. This pair have been beautifu...

The fine quality with bronze caryatids, spandrels, gilded molds, apron with shell LXV.

A rare, unique and monumental three foot tall silver plate cocktail shaker by (possibly attributed to) Gorham in the form of a World War I era facsimile eighteen pound shrapnel artil...

Unique Baroque style Dutch Cushion mirror with tortoise shell interior panels and framed with bronze repoussé. Large elaborate cresting board with mirror back. Slight cracking on the...

The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast and etched dial with Roman numerals and heart-shaped arms. The back of the clock i...

Superb matched pair of English six-lobbed petal-base brass candlesticks with shell decoration and matching removable bobeches.

Dutch brass tray, circa 1820. Shells on handles. Scalloped edge.

English sewing box tortoise with tufted blue silk lining. 19th century Sewing Accoutrements Missing. Please note of wear consistent with age.

Case: inlaid overall in première partie with foliate scrolls and Bérainesque scenes, with herald finial; the front with relief cast figure in a chariot; the contre-partie bracket wit...

The flask opens and closes with a still functional brass "cork", topped with a metal ring. From the side of the flask are two brass wings, chased and soldered on with silver melange.

Rare pair of French brass chambersticks. Decorated edge, shell on handle, circa 1780.

Rare single French silvered brass Chamberstick. Decorated edge. Shell on handle, circa 1750.

Outstanding antique 19th century shaped Boulle Box in brass and tortoise shell, fitted with carrying handles and raised on a later stand.

The wood box is beautifully decorated with boulle work (heavy brass inlaid into tortoise shell) with brass rims and base.

Pair of Napoleon III style ebonized, Boulle side cabinets, circa 1870. The rectangular ebonized top sits over a very fine tortoiseshell, pewter and brass inlaid frieze with a foliate...

Wardrobe in Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period In a perfect condition Exceptional marquetry. The scenes are elegant and refined. marquetry foliage, allegorical scene...

Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid the brass badge isn't engraved. The interior is fitted with cedar wood. No keys. ...

A Louis XIV style ormolu-mounted, tortoiseshell and brass-inlaid cartel and its wall-bracket. The white enamelled dial signed "Thuret AParis" decorated in the center with a medallio...

Boulle style Napoleon III cabinet, ebonized wood and inlaid with brass and tortoise shell. The cabinet is enriched with castings and ormolu rosettes and female caryatids.

Luxury cabinet boulle Napoleon III period. This small furniture consists of two parts: Lower part is a small cabinet with one door and pull. The upper part has four drawers top...

Furniture opening on two doors in Boulle marquetry cabinet earlier than usual 122 cm Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Beautiful marquetry work with very red inlay. There a...

Card Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, engraved on the lid by the initials "B.H.C". The interior is fitted with two card sets, a scor...

Impressive cabinet in boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Perfect condition Opening on two doors. This furniture is imposing by larges cariatids in gilded bronze...

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...

An exceptional pair of English Victorian ebony and ebonized boulle side or display cabinets with red tortoiseshell, pewter and brass inlay in the French Louis XIV style. The cabin...

Napoleon III boulle and red tortoiseshell and inlaid brass with four original gilt glass bottle and working lock and key. This item has the original felt and gold gilt rims and shoul...

Document holder Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period Rare and interesting object original, one part Entirely marqueted with in the centre a monogram, one black part with brass inlay ...

Impressive furniture in Boulle marquetry, Napoleon III period. Perfect condition. Cabinet having two doors, and sides are eventful. Wonderful work of marquetry on doors and sides...

French credenza with three doors in Boulle marquetry - period Napoléon III. A very impressive french credenza in Boulle marquetry, opening on three doors. Beautiful ormolu caryat...

Cabinet secretary with clock Napoleon III period, perfect condition. Rich ornamentation of bronzes of great quality. Furniture with two doors inlaid Boulle marquetry car...

Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a sl...

Being profusely inlaid with brass and tortoise shell with chased ormolu mounts in the manner of Charles André Boulle, cabinetmaker to King Louis XIV.

A very distinctive ebonized desk, inlaid with engraved brass on red tortoiseshell panels. Decorative gilt metal mounts demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship. The top has three frieze...

Italian ebonized tilt-top game table; painted top with intricately etched figures; tripartite base with boulle detailing; tortoiseshell and brass inset; 19th century.

An unusual brass floriform lamp base with three original shell shades.

Desk set Boulle marquetry Napoleon III period These items can be sold separately: Pair of candlesticks Frame photo Letter box Document holder. Interieur of original in gree...

Desk "caisson" in Boulle marquetry. Period Napoleon III - Perfect condition. A true furniture of middle, this office is finished on all sides with a lot of bronzes. Side...

Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition. Cabinet with large size, opening by four drawers and one flap. Beautiful marquetry work, elegant and refined,...

An exceptional French serpentine shaped boulle red tortoiseshell and engraved brass Bonheur du jour. At some time in its life it has been adapted into a very fine looking dressing ta...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage bronze-plated large side table part of a suite I have a selection of these tables for sale, I have one bronze-plated, a pair...

1880 Pair antique siver plated brass cut mirrored back 2 light sconces. Original wiring in working condition take 60 watt max candelabra based bulbs

A solid brass side table, made in France in the 1960s. Brass faux bamboo with a tooled leather top. Lovely casting - please take a look at all our photographs to see the detail on ...

A set of 4 circa 1940's English patinated bronze 3 lights shell sconces. Sold per pair. Measurements Height: 15″ Width: 12″ Depth: 8.5″

We are so excited to present to you this stunning vintage military campaign mahogany & brass coffee table. The table has been retailed by John Lewis, you can see the plaque in one o...

A rare set of three large 1920's brass sconces, THE PRICE IS FOR THE PAIR,, the patina is so much nicer in person, those sconces came from a 10 000 square feet mansions in Los Angeles

A pair of circa 1950's Italian brass two-arm shell sconces with original patina. Measurements: Height: 11" Width: 15" Depth: 4"

A finely crafted brass frame surmounted by a tessellated onyx top. The elegant design reflects the neoclassical influence of the Directoire period, interpreted through a sophisticate...

A brass and glass flush mount designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions ...

French Art Nouveau glass lamp Brass bulb holder with Pink & White glass shade. 2 meter / 80 inches black cotton wire. Weight: 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamp...

Italian pair of Murano "Pulegoso" glass and brass sconces. Each brass structure holds a beautiful handblown glass cup with a gorgeous array of bubbles ("puleghe") and 23-karat gold f...

Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 87 pink alabaster disks Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glasses...

Pair of Barovier Art Deco brass mounted Murano glass sconces or wall lights wit a precious hand blown Murano glass cup. Each with 1 E 14 light bulb.

Vintage golden colored Italian Murano glass flush mount with clear and amber graniglia glass leaves / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 29...

A stunning Italian Murano glass "foglie in coda di rondine“ chandelier with white pearlescent hand-blown glass components. We love the layered effect of the hand-blown glass and the ...

Murano glass chandelier. Hand made in Murano. It made by 58 Murano crystal glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end of the lamp. Murano b...

Marvelous and unique Italian white Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega. The Wall Sconce is equipped ...

An exceptional pair of antique French walnut marble top bedside cabinets. They were made in France, they date from around the 1870–1890’s. The quality is incredible, they are probab...

remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...

Pair of handblown Murano glass wall sconces, each featuring eight stamped blades with “Reticello” weaving and stylized feather-like texture. The effect makes these fixtures look like...