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Antique Shell Bottles

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart
Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart

Located in Wembley, GB

handmade shell and silver bottle set makes a striking addition to any antique collection, home décor, or

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1880s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Perfume Bottle With A Hinged Silver And Tortoise

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Perfume Bottle With A Hinged Silver And Tortoise

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

George IV Bachelor Inkstand Made in Sheffield by Thomas & James Settle, 1822
George IV Bachelor Inkstand Made in Sheffield by Thomas & James Settle, 1822

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

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19th Century English George IV Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Sheraton-Style Buffet/Sideboard Flame Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony
English Sheraton-Style Buffet/Sideboard Flame Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony

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

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Late 19th Century British Sheraton Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Mahogany

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18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles
18th Century French Boulle Vanity Box with Four Perfume Bottles

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

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18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Painted Faience Delft Olive Oil Jars
Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Painted Faience Delft Olive Oil Jars

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

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Art Nouveau 3 Glass Perfume or Scent Bottle Set with Inset Shells
Antique Art Nouveau 3 Glass Perfume or Scent Bottle Set with Inset Shells

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

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Topped Cut Glass Bottle
Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Topped Cut Glass Bottle

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

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Early 20th Century British Antique Shell Bottles

19th Century French Mechanical Perfume or Scent Caddy, Mother-of-Pearl Shells
19th Century French Mechanical Perfume or Scent Caddy, Mother-of-Pearl Shells

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

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Centre Piece Venus Shell Champagne Cooler 'Surtout a Table'
19th Century Bronze Centre Piece Venus Shell Champagne Cooler 'Surtout a Table'

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

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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger
Grand Tour Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dolphin Inkwell Regency Manner Thomas Messenger

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

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19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Shell Shaped Scent Bottle
Antique Shell Shaped Scent Bottle

Antique Shell Shaped Scent Bottle

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H 2 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 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

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Silver

Set of Tortoiseshell & Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottles
Set of Tortoiseshell & Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottles

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

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19th Century Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Silver

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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 Shell Bottles

Materials

Other

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895
Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895

Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895

Located in Louisville, KY

This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is nothing short of spectacular and is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, used for perfumes...

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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Burl

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle
Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

$6,394

H 3.86 in W 2.88 in D 0.91 in

Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass L'elegance perfume bottle. This pattern features two dancing female figures amongst flowers. Sepia stained relief details. Moulded, 'R. LALIQUE' ...

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1910s Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Glass

Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set
Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set

Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set

By Evans Case Company

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Trig-A-Lite Lighter Set – Streamline Engine-Turned Design This rare and exceptional 1930s Art Deco Evans cigare...

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1930s Art Deco Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Chrome

Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle
Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle

Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle

$4,743

H 5.236 in W 2.244 in D 1.575 in

Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Cigalia' perfume bottle. Details are highlighted with grey/black staining. The pattern features a cicadas on each of the four corners. Book refe...

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1920s French Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Glass

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Silver Leaf

Wonderful English Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pique Jewelry Trinket Oval Box
Wonderful English Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pique Jewelry Trinket Oval Box

Wonderful English Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pique Jewelry Trinket Oval Box

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Oval Sterling Silver And Polished Tortoiseshell Jewelry / Trinket Box Decorated With Intricate Silver Pique Inlay Work, Featuring A Central Medallion Of Garland And Festo...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar
Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar

Wonderful Antique Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Crystal Vanity Box Powder Jar

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Sterling Silver And Tortoise Shell Vanity Powder / Trinket Box Or Jar. The Sterling Silver Oval Top Having A Tortoise Shell Pique Inlaid With Removable Lid With English S...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French gold mounted on mother of pearl, extensive traveling etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted with polished mother of pearl panels and the ...

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19th Century French Antique Shell Bottles

Materials

Gold

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff 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.