Antique Carved Shell

Louis XV Style Center Table French, 19th century, carved and gilded wood, marble top, carved decoration of shells and vegetal motifs.

Pair of French Louis XV (18th Century) beech wood open Armchairs embellished with carved floral designs & shell motifs and upholstered seat, back, & arm rests Good condition

With out-swept arms sitting on cabriole legs, with shell carved knees and claw and ball feet. The front apron centred with scrolling leaves and delicately carved harebells.

Th upper section having three flame top finial with broken arch top, carved flowers, and deep center shell over two blind doors opening to sections and small drawers on lower section...

English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms & shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W.

Made of walnut featuring classic Louis XV styling with serpentine carved floral, acanthus and shell frame, fauteuil arms, tufted silk damask upholstery, and cabriole legs.

Handsome Victorian walnut armchair in the Queen Anne style, circa 1880 The tall shaped back features a broad vase splat with decorative scroll details and attractive figured grain Sw...

The moulded top of rectangular form with a dished edge is raised above a classically simple, deep and shaped serpentine frieze which features an exquisitely carved centred scallop sh...

Beautiful antique yellow gold cameo brooch depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, gracefully posed beside a stag. Expertly hand-carved from shell, the high-relief scene sh...

A mid-19th C American mahogany and brass duet stand, the double-sided rests of lyre form with carved facing C-scrolls and acanthus beneath a shell-carved crest, centered by a spindle...

George II Style Parcel Gilt Walnut Bureau Bookcase, 19th century or earlier, the glass paneled doors with carved giltwood shell crest and two yellow silk lined shelves above associat...

Both cupboards stand on four shaped cabriole legs carved at the knees with stylised scallop shell motifs in crisp relief.

The cabinet stands on elegant carved cabriole legs with scroll feet and a shaped carved apron with decorative central shell detailing.

The central pierced frieze has a richly carved reserve of a double shell designs amidst swaging foliate carved scrolls.

These antique chairs from Sweden have shell-carved top rails, curvy back splats, and a front apron beneath the seat that is carved in the same shell motif as the top rail.

Frame: A wide, heavily profiled stucco frame, richly carved with shell and acanthus ornaments, in the Historicist or Baroque style.

A very impressive and rare pair of Regency 19th Century limestone columns. Raised on carved fluted columns topped with their richly decorated hand carved capitals, with a scroll top...

The two side friezes display arbalest shapes with the same elegantly carved central shell and acanthus leaves. The two carved scrolled arms have similarly carved decorations which le...

Fine French Marble Mantelpiece, 18th Century. Carved in pink and buff colored marble with a honed finish, the serpentine top centered by a relief carved scallop shell in Rococo style...

An Italian giltwood mirror, circa 1800, with a shaped frame carved with a shell and floral crest and rocaille scrollwork, retaining its original mirror plate. 14 1/4 in. wide x 21 3...

Stunning pair of 19th century French Louis XV bergères with carved painted frames, serpentine crest rails, scrolling arms, carved foliate shell apron and cabriole legs.

With a rectangular top with shaped edge and rounded corners over a nicely carved leaf and shell carved frieze . Cabriole legs headed by shells and ending on classic paw feet.

The broad top is surrounded by an exuberantly carved piecrust edge, more shell than pastry, its repeated fluting giving the perimeter an almost feathered appearance.

The black velvet ribbon and brass-toned metal settings preserve their historic character. The carved angel skin pink shell cameo is securely mounted, and all structural slide compone...

Ireland, circa 1740 A fine George II Irish mahogany card table, the top opening on a gate leg to reveal a blue baize line playing surface inset with counter wells to the corners, wi...

The rectangular upholstered seat is supported by four substantial cabriole legs, each elaborately carved at the knee with shells, pendant bellflowers and multiple opposing scroll mot...

Crafted from rich mahogany, the chair features an eye-catching pierced ribbon-and-tassel splat centered by a delicately carved scallop shell motif along the serpentine crest rail.

England, circa 1720 A fine early 18th century giltwood pier glass with finely carved scallop shell cresting and carved foliate designs, with two brass candlestick arms to the base.

Wall mirror in elongated shield form with a giltwood frame. The frame is richly carved with C-scrolls, shell motifs, and floral decoration.

In the Rococo style, the it has incurved scrolling feet with leaf carved detailing, a central rocaille shell design to the apron and conforming designs to the knees of each of the le...

Having a shaped rectangular top with a conforming case slightly flared and then tapering with stylized carved corners, two small drawers over two large drawers, the case with a shell...

Both pieces are supported by elegant cabriole legs with deep scallop shells hand-carved in relief on the knees, tapering downwards to shaped pad feet.

The top of good surface and colour, having a repeating reeded edge top, above 3 drawers that are walnut crossbanded and sycamore line inlay with original brass swan neck handles, the...

The base having a repeating reeded edge top, above 3 drawers that are walnut crossbanded and sycamore line inlay with original brass swan neck handles, the end pilasters with applied...

The architectural façade features rounded projecting side sections decorated with classical urn, swag, ribbon and bellflower motifs above deeply carved fan or shell ornaments. The c...

The panelled frieze with shell to carved centre, with scrollwork throughout, the carved jambs with stiff acanthus leaves to base, surmounted by shaped legs and end blockings above ca...

With chinoiserie lacquer on both the interior and exterior. On cabriole legs carved with gilded shells and beautiful shaped pad feet. 

The knees of the legs are accented with carved gilt shells. The legs terminate in ball and claw feet.

Beneath, the front elevation is elevated on short cabriole legs carved with scallop-shell motifs across the knees and ending in shaped pad feet, while solid cut-out bracket feet supp...

Ring with an octagonal bezel centered with an antique-style cameo, depicting Eros playing the flute, leaning against a column. The cameo is carved from shell. Antique ring, early 20t...

An 18th century (circa 1750) George II pine doorway. The barrel frieze carved with shell centre and scrolled leaves and foliage, surmounted by egg and dart dentil cornice.

An early 19th century French Provençale white marble fireplace inlaid with coloured marbles and carved with centre shell and foliage to jambs. Shelf Width: 1715 mm 67 ½" Overa...

The phoenix, traditionally associated with renewal and rebirth, adds a dramatic focal point to the mirror. A carved gilt shell motif to the lower section further enhances the Georgia...

The apron is decorated with a hand-painted Chinoiserie scenic band depicting Oriental-inspired landscapes and architectural motifs. The carved skirt is embellished with shells, scrol...

The bowl is formed from a natural coconut shell, richly carved with geometric and foliate motifs, including starburst and lozenge patterns that create a striking textured surface.

DESIGN: The front seat rail boasts a beautifully carved, centered scallop shell motif flanked by scrolled acanthus leaves.

Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs with carved scallop shell backs, panel seats, raised on cylindrical turned legs.

Early 19th Century Oak Green Man Dresser Base This is a superb and stunning piece, the dresser has 2 drawers and 2 cupboards with a shelved compartment at the centre known as a Dog ...

Massive molded crown elements, carved Ionic scrolls, beaded trim, shell carvings, foliate brackets, and paneled tiger oak surfaces contribute to the bench's imposing lodge-room prese...

The piece is supported by elegant trumpet legs, characteristic of the period, and is adorned with intricate carved details, including a prominent shell motif and acanthus leaves on t...

A Victorian suite comprising a pendant and matching earrings, each set with finely carved carnelian shell cameos depicting classical female profiles.

Rare George I carved and gilt gesso mirror with original beveled border glasses, the shell carved crest over swan neck pediment above foliate and strapwork carving, The base with ges...

Above, the shaft is carved with dolphins, scallop shells, rosettes and scrolling acanthus, and ram’s heads at its upper corners support three long-necked cranes, one standing guard a...

The lower panels are deeply carved with a central shell motif (rocaille), flanked by symmetrically draping floral swags and acanthus scrolls.

The mirror features a beautifully carved rocaille shell crest, a signature element of Rococo design, adding movement and decorative flourish to the silhouette.

The gracefully scalloped apron is richly carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and floral ornamentation, while a concealed frieze drawer offers convenient storage for ...

Each musician features a beautifully carved wooden face finished with high-quality gofun — the traditional Japanese technique using layers of refined shell pigment to create the smoo...

A pair of Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and pale-grey painted armchairs with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...

The figure features a beautifully carved wooden head finished with fine white gofun — a traditional Japanese technique using layers of refined shell pigment to achieve a smooth, lumi...

Hard stone cameos are far more difficult to carve than shell cameos as they are carved from semi-precious gems and require extraordinary lapidary skills.