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Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm
Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm

Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm

Located in Greer, SC

acorns along with the word FRANCE, created from 75mm shells. Each vase measures approximately 13.75

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV style  Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier
French Louis XV style  Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier

French Louis XV style Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Very fine and unusual Antique bronze chandelier in the Greco-Roman neoclassical /Louis XV style distinguished by its frosted glass elements including downward facing bowl, spherical ...

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif
19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif

19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique gilt painted mirror! Crafted in France

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Unique Richly Detailed Antique Shell Mantelpiece
Unique Richly Detailed Antique Shell Mantelpiece

Unique Richly Detailed Antique Shell Mantelpiece

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

This antique front model mantelpiece is a stunning example of French craftsmanship. The detailed

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Finely Carved 68" Travertine Marble Top Console Table. Item features

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820
Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

Pair of French Walnut Foliage and Shell Arm Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French Walnut foliage and shell arm chairs with original cane backs and seats, leather arms

Category

1820s French Louis Philippe Antique French Shell

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.
A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.

A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

shell, originating from a historic 19th-century French church. Constructed from durable cast iron, it

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique French Shell

Materials

Steel

French Gilt Carved Wood Floral and Shell Wall Mirror with Original Glass C. 1750
French Gilt Carved Wood Floral and Shell Wall Mirror with Original Glass C. 1750

French Gilt Carved Wood Floral and Shell Wall Mirror with Original Glass C. 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt carved wood and gesso floral and shell beveled wall mirror. Mirror retains the original

Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Pair of Carved Marble Shell Planters
Pair of Carved Marble Shell Planters

Pair of Carved Marble Shell Planters

Located in Washington, DC

A pair of carved marble shell planters.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Luxury Pair of Art Deco Bronze And Parchment in a Shape Of Shells, France, 1920s
Luxury Pair of Art Deco Bronze And Parchment in a Shape Of Shells, France, 1920s

Luxury Pair of Art Deco Bronze And Parchment in a Shape Of Shells, France, 1920s

Located in Hannover, DE

lovingly cast in the shape of a shell, and the golden bronze was hand-polished to reflect the light in a

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Serge Roche Grotto Shell Plaster Table Lamp
Serge Roche Grotto Shell Plaster Table Lamp

Serge Roche Grotto Shell Plaster Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Add some Chic French Style to your Design Project.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Pair of Crystal Shell Paperweights
19th Century Pair of Crystal Shell Paperweights

19th Century Pair of Crystal Shell Paperweights

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

'shells'. Smooth to the touch, their clear crystal cones are filled with a riot of hand blown colours in

Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell
19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

19th Century Shell-Shaped, White Porcelain Inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

White porcelain inkwell in the form of a shell, highlighted with gold and resting on a square base

Category

1820s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter
Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter

Large Antique Shell Metal Dish or Platter

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual rustic French antique metal shell plate is made of metal with leaded color coating, a

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Metal

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss

Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

detailed shell, while the legs of the fireplace are at a refined 45-degree angle, creating a unique visual

Category

19th Century French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Shell Platter Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Shell platter Choisy Le Roi.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck
18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints by Lamarck

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Pair of Sea Shell Prints, from Lamarck, 1790, engraved prints of seashells from the

Category

1790s French Other Antique French Shell

Materials

Paper

Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration
Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration

Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror with Shell Form Decoration

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive antique giltwood mirror having carved shell decoration on two sides. Can be oriented

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique French Shell

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

have 12 shells between rope pattern and seaweeds.  

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920
Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920

Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre CHIPARUS (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Named "Echo". There are

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Birds on Shell Jardiniere Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica birds on shell jardinière Massier, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]
Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]

Lattissima Pecten Shell Slab Wall Feature 700mm [RARE & Exquisite]

Located in Scorton, GB

years Origin: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southern France Largest Negative Shell: 14 cm Largest Positive

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Antique French Shell

Materials

Limestone

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Domed tortoise shell alabaster pendant fixture / coupe / plafonnier
Domed tortoise shell alabaster pendant fixture / coupe / plafonnier

Domed tortoise shell alabaster pendant fixture / coupe / plafonnier

Located in New York City, NY

An original, unelectrified French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with a beautiful pattern

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Alabaster

Gold snuffbox with miniature, France 1810.
Gold snuffbox with miniature, France 1810.

Gold snuffbox with miniature, France 1810.

Located in Milan, IT

pictorial technique. France, 1810.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Gold

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Circa 1920s
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Circa 1920s

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Circa 1920s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This striking antique carved shell cameo brooch pendant is beautifully crafted in 14 karat gold and

Category

1920s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges
Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable Aesthetic Movement ceramic shell dish, crafted and signed by Limoges, France, circa

Category

Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890
Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890

Rare Large Majolica Shell Pitcher Ewer Fives Lille, circa 1890

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Rare large Majolica shell pitcher ewer fives Lille, circa 1890.

Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890
Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890

Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Shell Nautilus Vase Urn signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890. The base is decorated with

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII
Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Located in Vannes, FR

Discover a rare and precious collector's item: this gilded bronze and red tortoiseshell timepiece holder, dating from the 18th century. A true piece of history, it combines elegance ...

Category

18th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Bronze

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock with ormolu mounts surmounted by a brass finial. Gilded dial

Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse

Located in London, GB

A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual

Category

1880s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Gold

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock
Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle Clock

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Norwich, GB

Fine French Tortoiseshell Boulle clock Waisted case with red tortoiseshell inlaid with fine

Category

1870s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900 1
Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900 1

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900 1

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.
Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

Turtleshell hair comb-diadem with chain motif, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

sculpted chain motif sloping down from the center towards the edges. France circa 1900. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche
Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche

Art Nouveau Shell Pattern Stoneware Vase by Auguste Delaherche

By Auguste Delaherche

Located in Palm Beach, FL

the Beauvais region of France dating back to antiquity, Delaherche displayed a fascination and an

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique French Shell

Materials

Stoneware

Natural fossil of pecten shell, on wooden stand and brass stick
Natural fossil of pecten shell, on wooden stand and brass stick

Natural fossil of pecten shell, on wooden stand and brass stick

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

This piece of fossil shell, named "pecten" or scallop, was found in Lubéron, south of france, and

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Antique French Shell

Materials

Limestone

1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina
1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina

1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle "Camille" made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1927. Molded signature and engraved signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. height: 6.5...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Shell

Materials

Blown Glass

Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate
Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate

Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 19th century, French porcelain, crescent or half-moon shaped oyster plate, five pink blush

Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Porcelain

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock
French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

French Tortoiseshell Drumhead Boulle Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Tortoishell Boulle clock in a drumhead case with raised stepped plinth, ebonised sides and

Category

1870s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Antique French Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique French shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every antique French shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique French shell bearing louis xv, Rococo or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French shell over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Lucien Dropsy and Marchand Glass Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique French Shell?

Prices for an antique French shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $55,522, while the average can fetch as much as $2,295.
Questions About Antique French Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.