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Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
20th-century snuff bottle is made of a polished walnut shell, lightly carved with eighteen luohan
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
George IV Bachelor Inkstand Made in Sheffield by Thomas & James Settle, 1822
Located in London, GB
, handle rises to an unusual raying shell top. The two square bottles are decorated with crisp diamond cut
Category
19th Century English George IV Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 3.6 in W 5 in D 3.4 in
English Sheraton-Style Buffet/Sideboard Flame Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony
Located in Houston, TX
open for storage (one is divided for storage of wine bottles or carafes).
Shell form in satinwood
Category
Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Mahogany
H 36 in W 71 in D 26.75 in
18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III boulle and red tortoiseshell and inlaid brass with four original gilt glass bottle and
Category
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Painted Faience Delft Olive Oil Jars
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
; the jars are decorated with windmill motifs, and embellished with floral and shell decor throughout
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Art Nouveau 3 Glass Perfume or Scent Bottle Set with Inset Shells
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
bottles is done in a cast and gilt bronze pierced housing with inset half shells composing the top and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Bronze
Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Topped Cut Glass Bottle
Located in New Hope, PA
A hinged sterling silver top has a piece of tortoise shell inlaid with a sterling silver design of
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Shell Bottles
19th Century French Mechanical Perfume or Scent Caddy, Mother-of-Pearl Shells
Located in London, GB
A very fine example of a French 19th century shell and gilt bronze perfume bottle holder of egg
Category
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Bronze Centre Piece Venus Shell Champagne Cooler 'Surtout a Table'
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century bronze centre piece Venus shell champagne cooler. This imposing and heavy table piece
Category
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Bronze
H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Located in Dublin, Ireland
shell enclosing two glass ink bottles fitted with bronze tops and Lotus leaf decoration to the sides
Category
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 5 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Antique Shell Shaped Scent Bottle
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Victorian porcelain scent bottle in the shape of a clam shell. The silver lid is stamped
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Silver
Set of Tortoiseshell & Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottles
Located in London, GB
A Charming and unusual set of six Tortoiseshell & Silver Gilt Mounted scent bottles, with a
Category
19th Century Antique Shell Bottles
Materials
Silver
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Antique Shell Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique shell bottles is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique shell bottles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. There are all kinds of antique shell bottles available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique shell bottles are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique shell bottles are appealing in their simplicity, but Baccarat, Charles Fox and Joseph Angell I & John Angell I produced popular antique shell bottles that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Shell Bottles?
Prices for antique shell bottles start at $350 and top out at $30,820 with the average selling for $2,600.
Questions About Antique Shell Bottles
- What is an antique snuff bottle?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.