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Antique Seashell Boxes

Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

$3,900

H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Metal seashell jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box

Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

shell or seashell. The interior of the box is gilt. It was made by Matthew Linwood II, who was a very

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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Gold-Plated and Enameled Copper Matchstick Box Holder
Art Nouveau Gold-Plated and Enameled Copper Matchstick Box Holder

Art Nouveau Gold-Plated and Enameled Copper Matchstick Box Holder

Located in Barcelona, ES

Seashell shaped Art Nouveau matchstick box holder. Gold-plated copper, seashell and box holder

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Copper

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box

Located in PARIS, FR

Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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Antique Seashell Encrusted Box
Antique Seashell Encrusted Box

Antique Seashell Encrusted Box

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H 7 in W 8.5 in D 8 in

Antique Seashell Encrusted Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique lidded box crafted in oak with a built in locket on the top, felt lined interior

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Oak

Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box
Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box

Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming 19th century British jewelry box ambitiously encrusted with exotic seashells. The interior

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19th Century Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Organic Material, Paper

Pair of Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Boxes
Pair of Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Boxes

Pair of Antique British Colonial Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Boxes

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting pair of 19th century British jewelry boxes ambitiously encrusted with exotic seashells

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Organic Material

Victorian Era Margate Grotto England Seashell and Painted Souvenir Trinket Box
Victorian Era Margate Grotto England Seashell and Painted Souvenir Trinket Box

Victorian Era Margate Grotto England Seashell and Painted Souvenir Trinket Box

Located in Peabody, MA

Victorian era seashell decorated souvenir box from the famed Margate Grotto in England. Two

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1890s British Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

Silver seashell vanity box with a trim on the lid and wooden handle
Silver seashell vanity box with a trim on the lid and wooden handle

Silver seashell vanity box with a trim on the lid and wooden handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver seashell vanity box with lid trim and wooden handle. Metal: Silver. Origin

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19th Century European Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Victorian Period 19th Century Jewelry Box with Inlaid Seashell Motif
English Victorian Period 19th Century Jewelry Box with Inlaid Seashell Motif

English Victorian Period 19th Century Jewelry Box with Inlaid Seashell Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

seashell motif. This English Victorian period jewelry box is a splendid exemplar of 19th-century

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Seashell Inlay
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Seashell Inlay

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Seashell Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

seashell inlaid top. The flame mahogany top framed by twin bands of geometric inlay, centered with the sea

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood, Holly

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box
Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

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H 4.5 in W 13 in D 9 in

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sailor made Victorian seashell encrusted hinged box with four tintypes portraits of a sailor and

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Collar Box Made of Seashells
Antique Collar Box Made of Seashells

Antique Collar Box Made of Seashells

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H 5 in W 8 in D 7.25 in

Antique Collar Box Made of Seashells

Located in Houston, TX

Fabulous antique collar box made of seashells and lined in felt. This one of a kind shell adorned

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1910s Folk Art Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Felt

Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Seashell Form Nutmeg Grater
Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Seashell Form Nutmeg Grater

Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Seashell Form Nutmeg Grater

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rare English sterling silver nutmeg grater. It is modeled as a full bodied scallop seashell

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small 19th-20th Century Green and Brown Banded Tulip Seashell Box
Small 19th-20th Century Green and Brown Banded Tulip Seashell Box

Small 19th-20th Century Green and Brown Banded Tulip Seashell Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Small 19th-20th century green and brown banded tulip seashell box.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820
Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820

Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820

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H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in

Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820

Located in Avington, Hampshire

Collection of seashells in a satinwood box 1820

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19th Century British Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Victorian Americana Seashell Shadowbox Collection
19th Century Victorian Americana Seashell Shadowbox Collection

19th Century Victorian Americana Seashell Shadowbox Collection

Located in Richmond, VA

faced lid. Some compartments have name tags and cotton padding. Box has all-over expected age wear and

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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

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Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr

Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr

Located in SE

Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...

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Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,600Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Other

Vintage Gucci Sterling Silver Rhinestone Mirror Powder Compact #16521
Vintage Gucci Sterling Silver Rhinestone Mirror Powder Compact #16521

Vintage Gucci Sterling Silver Rhinestone Mirror Powder Compact #16521

By Gucci

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver mirror powder compact by Gucci. Beautiful textured design featuring red and blue rhinetstones and an etched shooting star frame. The sides are etched all aro...

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20th Century Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925
Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925

Gustave-Roger Sandoz, Rare Art Deco Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, circa 1925

Located in Paris, FR

Express Shipping still available during Lockdown Gustave-Roger Sandoz Cigarette Case, Circa 1925 Silver with Enamel geometric decoration on both sides. The clasp set with a cabochon...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17

By Cartier

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...

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2010s Antique Seashell Boxes

Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick

Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick

$2,706Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.95 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick

Located in GB

Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer For sale this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good looking a...

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s
Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s

Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s

By Mondaine

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a beautiful Art Deco book style powder compact in deep blue leather with a fabric wrist strap. Dating from the 1920’s with three compartments inside plus a small raised lid t...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Brass

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage

By Bulgari

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great piece...

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1970s Italian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Rhodocrosite, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag"
Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag"

Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag"

By Boucheron

Located in OVIEDO, AS

Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag" The rectangular case decorated to the front with a pierced design of birds amongst flowering vines, accented wi...

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1930s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold

Located in London, England

A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...

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1910s Swedish Edwardian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut
1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut

1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This beautiful round compact has squared off edges, the enamel is in an unusual duck egg blue and a contrasting deeper blue on the front, being completed by a silver square swirl pat...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes. Made in England, circa 1820, during the ‘Regen...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Collectors Retro Style Cigarette Case 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Collectors Retro Style Cigarette Case 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Collectors Retro Style Cigarette Case 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Impressive, and in original condition with its original finish and toning, this minty 14 karat yellow gold retro period cigarette case is quite a luxury find. Rectangular in shape, m...

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

CELESTE HOLM Tiffany & Co. Silver Envelope Compact Songwriter's Hall of Fame
CELESTE HOLM Tiffany & Co. Silver Envelope Compact Songwriter's Hall of Fame

CELESTE HOLM Tiffany & Co. Silver Envelope Compact Songwriter's Hall of Fame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

We are thrilled to offer the Tiffany & Co. Silver Envelope Compact belonging to legendary Oscar Winning actress CELESTE HOLM which was given to her and inscribed by the Songwriter's ...

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20th Century Italian Retro Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Samorodok Silver Gold and Diamond Cigarette Case  Peter Baskakov
Antique Russian Samorodok Silver Gold and Diamond Cigarette Case  Peter Baskakov

Antique Russian Samorodok Silver Gold and Diamond Cigarette Case Peter Baskakov

Located in Portland, England

This fine and exquisite Imperial Russian 'Samorodok' silver gilt and gemstone cigarette case is dated circa 1908-1917. The body is richly decorated with various cabochon stones, incl...

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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold

Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Silver Dresser Box 79 Pill Jewelry Ring Box 1915-1932
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Silver Dresser Box 79 Pill Jewelry Ring Box 1915-1932

Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Silver Dresser Box 79 Pill Jewelry Ring Box 1915-1932

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE EARLY ORIGINAL GEORG JENSEN ART NOUVEAU DRESSER PILL JEWELRY RING BOX IN STERLING SILVER WITH A FLOWER MOTIF ON THE TOP. This is an absolutely stunning ...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Antique Seashell Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique seashell boxes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique seashell boxes — often made from metal, mahogany and shell — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique seashell boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique seashell boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, folk art and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique seashell boxes over the years, but those made by Zōhiko Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Seashell Boxes?

Prices for antique seashell boxes start at $150 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $3,600.
Questions About Antique Seashell Boxes
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