Antique Carved Shell

The shaped shield backs are beautifully designed with finely pierced and carved splats centred by carved shell detail terminals.

Antique Mantle fireplace in white Carrara marble, richly carved with an important central shell with crown, shells also on the side legs and wavy top.

Antique Fireplace Mantle, richly carved with three shells with the central one very rich, carved in white Carrara marble, Very beautiful, elegant and refined, original from the 18th ...

Behind the figure, Puech has skilfully carved the skyline of Paris in low relief. Carved shells adorn the top of the sculpture.

A carved foliate band runs beneath the molded plank top, and the shaped apron below is cut with a graceful arcade of lunettes.

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm.

Crafted from solid walnut, each chair features an elegantly shaped open back framed by a molded crest rail, a finely carved shell and floral apron, graceful cabriole legs, and shaped...

Absolutely stunning hand carved collection of Grand Tour Chinese beautifully carved objects to include a “Dream shell” Diorama Carving depicting two standing figures dressed in tradi...

A shaped and scalloped apron centered with carved shell ornamentation continues around the case.

Antique fireplace mantle in sculpted concrete with central shell and wavy leg that gives depth, originating in Italy and original from the 1900s. Maximum and eternal measurements cm ...

Rising above each mirror is a dramatic carved shell-form cartouche, with radiating shell lobes and sweeping symmetrical scrolls that create an almost architectural crown.

This rare and important pair of Philadelphia shell carved walnut Chippendale side chairs, dating circa 1765, represents the pinnacle of American colonial craftsmanship.

Ancient fireplace, mantle in precious white Carrara marble, hand-sculpted with central shell and wavy legs, built in France in the middle of the 18th century for a noble palace. maxi...

. • Central carved shell medallions and foliate scrolls with a dark wax patina that highlights every detail

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century.

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century.

The heart of the front is formed by a beautifully carved shell, flanked by elegantly fanning foliage and curling rocaille work.

French Louis XVI '18th Century' carved gilt wall mirror with shell pediment and filigree detail in corners.  

French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu ...

Three carved drawers are below. The lower section features a flat serpentine shaped writing surface that lifts opens to reveal plenty of storage above a carved, scalloped apron with ...

English Chippendale mahogany tilt top dessert table with circular inserts flanked by shell and acanthus carvings, central turned ringed spiral pedestal column, original brass locking...

This antique Baroque Revival armchair is carved from solid oak, with scrolled arms ending in rosette paterae and a deep apron of C-scrolls and acanthus centered on a shell; the cabri...

The handle is delicately carved from a singular shell, with the outer portion of shell removed to reveal the delicate spiral form inside.

The piece features acanthus leaves at the bottom of each leg, and a carved shell at center of the apron as well as at the base of the stretcher.

C. 19th Century Rare sized carved & gilt, empire mirror w/ shell finial & floral decoration.

Beautiful medium sized rectangular carved wood mirror having gilded highlights and lovely scallop shell decoration at the top.

The interior consisting of six storage compartments, sixteen drawers and a large centre door with carved shells and inlaid marquetry opening to reveal a storage compartment and four ...

Hand carved shell motifs crown the central doors, with scrolling foliate decoration framing the drawers and extending through the central stiles.

Antique and large mirror in lacquered and gilded wood, rich carved top with central shell and large floral decorations, from Italy, The floral and leafy decorations follow one anothe...

Desk further features wooden dowel construction to the top, shell and acanthus leaf carved drop front with fitted interior, and wooden panel back.

The top features a finely carved shell cresting above a classic rise-and-fall mechanism, supported by a shaped lower shelf with a gadrooned edge.

French 19th Century carved white Carrara marble carved sea shell with gilt bronze child reaching for a patinated bronze crab.

The gracefully scrolled arms terminate in carved volutes above serpentine seat rails centred by boldly carved shells, while the elegant cabriole legs are headed by acanthus carving a...

This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties.

This exceptional antique cameo, likely from England and dating to around 1850, is carved from a single-colored shell—a rarer choice compared to the more common layered varieties.

Desk further features wooden dowel construction to the top, shell and acanthus leaf carved drop front with fitted interior, and wooden panel back.

English Chippendale gilt carved wood and gesso mirror with acanthus floral and shell motif.

It has scrolling foliate and shell motifs. It has wonderful gilt patina and is unmarked.

“Bugbear” coconut shell powder flasks They were reputedly carved by sailors or soldiers who visited the East or West Indies in the late 18th-early 19th centuries, and had access to ...

A Very Attractive Regency Period, 19th Century, Giltwood And Gesso Overmantle Mirror, Having Attractive Carved Decoration To Top Incorporating Central Carved Shell And Foliate Scroll...

This antique pair of pedestals have been carved in a shell, foliage and volute motif. The rectangular-shaped tops are flat, and stick out farther from the lower more squared bases.

A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century French Giltwood And Gesso Rectangular Overmantle Mirror, Having Sectioned Marginal Frame With Superbly Elegant Foliate And Scrolling Carved Decor...

A smaller carved shell and further scrolling decoration complete the lower section.

A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands are held in place by modern spacer bars / separators that ar...

18th Century Italian Carved Rectangular Giltwood Mirror with Shells, ca. 1760

Antique English Georgian Style Burl Walnut Shell Carved Scalloped Top Coffee Table. Circa Early 20th Century.

Born in Bordeaux Region of Southwestern France in the mid-19th century, exceptionally executed in sophisticated King Louis Fifteenth (1715-1774) taste, hand-crafted of warm mellow so...

A gracefully scalloped apron descends to reveal a central hand-carved shell, the quintessential coquille motif that marks this as a piece of high-caliber Provençal cabinetry.

Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they were mounted as a sound instrument. Such shells are important ritual objects in Ti...

Antique English Georgian Queen Anne Style Shell Carved Mahogany Console Hall Table (unlocked, no key).

Vintage shell cameo brooch, meticulously hand-carved from Italian cornelian shell.

Each chair is carved from wood and features a shell motif at the top of each back.

Vintage oriental living room lamp in brassware, height 73 cm for a diameter of 46 cm. Additional information: Material: Copper & brass.

Antique 18th century French rococo carved and paint decorated wood sea shell architectural cornice elements.

Rectangular in shape, the large mirror can be hang vertically or horizontally; the frame features exquisite hand carved floral decor, and is embellished with a cartouche shell motif ...

18th century Italian architectural pediment decorated with chesapecten jeffersonius shells with barnacles and crystal quartz points. The 18th century architectural pediment originall...

Early 20th Century Conus Shell Ornaments, Solomon Islands Three spiral conus shells from the Solomon Islands. These were laboriously sliced with sand and bamboo, which contributed t...

A beautiful collection of five shells engraved from the Holy Land depicts a religion scenes, three of them depicts the last supper in Jerusalem, the other two depicts scenes from the...

This stunning 19th-century Italian Napoleon mirror features an elegant Palladian top, beautifully carved and gilded with intricate acanthus leaf scrolls and a central shell motif.

The serpentine seat rail is centred by a boldly carved shell above cabriole legs headed by acanthus and terminating in scrolled feet.