Antique Carved Shell

This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo.

American Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant top four drawer desk with exposed dove tail, original brasses, fitted interior, shell carved skirt, and terminating on original claw and ba...

Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and shell motif, turned stretchers, and upholstered seats.

At the top of the legs, the six apron sections are lavished with acanthus plumes and stylized shells pierce-carved through the apron for amazing visual appeal and three dimensional a...

The four arm chairs have hand carved eagles for the arm rests. All 12 very ornately carved with shells, foliage and profound ball and claw feet.

Outlining the carved panels, ground pearl shell is mixed into the lacquer to produce a iridescent sandy textured finish that will reflect light to elaborate the carving, which is als...

The sturdy framework below includes an undulating apron with the front legs elegantly scrolled and carved with shell and foliate motifs centered on the apron, and on the shoulders an...

Legs join to the apron with the help of free-standing foliates, with exquisite foliates surrounding a scallop shell carved into the shoulders. Circa early 1900s Measures 22 height ...

Also, please note hand-carved concave shell in upper drawer. This piece is beautifully hand made, not manufactured, and is a wonderful representation of a period style.

The buffet raised by Roqvillard supports has an elegant scalloped frieze with a carved central shell. Above are the four solid walnut mottled doors.

Covered in a deeply figured walnut burl, this shaped front lowboy would do equally as well as a dressing table as it would occasional table or console. With its shell carved knees on...

Stand or torchiere holder in gilded wood, molded and carved with shells, scrolls and acanthus leaves on a tripod base.

In other instances, ‘minkisi’ can be represented as small bundles, shells, and carved wooden figures. ‘Minkisi’ represent the ability to both ‘contain’ and ‘release’ spiritual forces...

The desk sits on 2 fabulous pedestals, each with hand carved gadrooned moldings over shell carvings sitting on 4 carved ball and claw feet with carved knees.

., gilt metal dial surround with Apollo mask, enamel Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, time-and-strike movement striking on bell above, housed in walnut case signed PEL...

The base is accented with a carved central shell motif and cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet, giving the piece a graceful yet sturdy presence.

You can't help but admire this attractive antique Edwardian era 9ct gold cameo brooch. A nicely carved bullmouth shell cameo depicting Nyx the Greek goddess and personification of n...

Made around 1820 with the classic rococo shape with hand carved wood decorations. The shell shaped decoration at the top of the head is one of those and the shell is also one of the ...

Antique marble topped Régence style giltwood centre table French, 19th century Height 77.5cm, width 133.5cm, depth 81.5cm This splendid centre table showcases everything beautiful a...

Featuring the original rouge marble top with striking white veining, surmounted by an elaborately shaped hand-carved acanthus scrolled shell crest, over large open display shelf with...

This amazing antique Diamond solitaire ring is 19th Century Georgian era, 1800 circa, finely hand crafted at the time of solid 18 Kt gold with silver portions Fascinating elaborate s...

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.

A rare small antique English mahogany server or sideboard, William IV in style, with an uncommon form, beautiful faded mahogany and a sculpted, carved gallery depicting shells, waves...

The drop in seat raised over apron with centred scallop shell carved in high relief flanked with scrolling foliate supported over moulded straight leg joined with H stretcher, circa ...

The side doors pivot out in elongated pie-shaped forms, with rosettes on the back side of the frame and quatrefoil overlay on the front to frame the arc of the curvature. Foliates an...

The center section of the clock is flanked by two 'rope-turned' inset quarter columns and flank a shell carved door. The shell is exceptional in its design and depth, as the carvin...

The serpentine faux painted green marble top rests above a pierced frieze centered by a stylized shell, on cabochon-carved cabriole legs terminating in inward scrolled feet.

The giltwood is beautiful in color, each chair features a shell carved crested toprail with acanthus clasped supports.

Cherubs dancing on clouds adorn this heavenly antique bull's mouth shell cameo brooch carved in mid century France by a Parisian by the name of J.

Set to centre with a rectangular table cut red spinel in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, to a raised rectangular bezel with intricately scall...

Napoleon 3 Period. 2 Very beautiful flat-backed armchairs called “à la reine” in molded wood and carved with shells, flowers and flowering twigs. These armchairs rest on four arched...

This cameo was originally a brooch/pendant -- one of many Eytan accumulated in his shop over the years. Carved from cornelian shell, we're pretty sure the subject is a Bacchante -- ...

Stools are 13" square x 19"H. The tops are carved antler and brass shell casings. Would function well as multiple lamp table, hors d'oeuvres tables, or even for the bedside.

Carved shells and volutes with rare pierced double hearts in the splat.

Cupids bow crest with a carved shell pierced splat and bold arm supports ending in carved knuckles with cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.

Elaborate moldings, shaped panel doors, drawers inside both base and top. Carved hairy paw feet, gadrooned base molding and carved shell in center.

Walnut Chippendale armchair with carved shell and streamer crest rail solid splay with inlaid heart carved legs with flowers on knee blocks and terminating in claw and ball feet.

Fluted stiles, rare elaborate carved splat, acanthus carved knees, two shells and cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet.

Fluted stiles, rare elaborate carved splat, acanthus carved knees, two shells and cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet.

Subtle details including marquetry inlay and carved shell motif. Embossed brass clock surround depicting farmers with a horse drawn plow.

Hand-painted in Gustavian gray with a distressed finish. Hand-carved scrollwork and shell detail. Sold individually.

Finest Quality Dreamstone Inlaid Chair China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "painti...

Commodes feature delicately carved aprons and subtle shell motifs and rest on cabriole legs.