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Antique Shell Etching

Antique Fish Knife Unique Sea Serpent Snake Sterling Silver French Cake Etched
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique handcrafted fish or cake knife featuring unique sea serpent and shell pattern
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

France at her Furnaces
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
1917. Etching. Hardie 175. 8 x 15 (sheet 10 1/8 x 16 15/16). Edition 76. Slight mat line
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1910s Modern Interior Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

The First Sight of Jerusalem, Nebi Samwil (No. 2).
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
). 1920. Etching. Hardie 197. 10 7/8 x 17 15/16 (sheet 12 5/8 x 19). Edition 76, #28. Series: Second
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings of sea shells and crustaceans. The German edition of the book was financed by Johann Balthasar
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Antique 1760s Prints

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Paper

French Art Nouveau Wall Bar Stained Glass Pub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
intricate etching Hand carved corinthian columns either side Also hand carved shell motif cartouche to
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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Furniture

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Other

Late 19th Brass Gas Electric Pendant w/ Pale Pink Acid Etched Glass Bowl
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Denver, CO
bowl is original to the fixture. The etching of festoons with bows and bell flowers. Along the top
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
superb marquetry panels within a foliate scrolled border and a rocaille shell-cast gilt-bronze surround
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
"San Sebastian" Awesome Larger Mid Century Austin Texas piece.
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
; Honorable Mention 1962 Longview National Invitational 1945 Purchase Prize, The Collector, etching, 5th
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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'Rat Dog' Sculpture in Fiberglass by Finn Stone
By Finn Stone
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We love this piece! Number 2 from an edition of 2, the other was sold recently on Saatchi online, and honestly we don't mind rat dog hanging around, he eats nothing and makes no mess...
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2010s English Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted stool typical of Jacques Jarrige work with its play on negative spaces. The stools are also very comfortable. The work of Jacques Jarrige is featured in Ideat, November 2011...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

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Wood

Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
Osselet Stools by Jacques Jarrige, 2006
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of 1940s French Brass Table Lamps
Located in Buchanan, NY
This pair of French 1940s brass table lamps embodies timeless elegance. These lamps feature fluted stems resting on ball and circular bases, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from t...
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

New Year’s Eve and Adam
By John Sloan
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
John Sloan, 'New Year's Eve and Adam', etching, 1918, edition 100, (only 85 printed), Morse 190. Signed, titled and annotated '100 proofs' in pencil. Signed and dated in the plate, l...
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1910s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

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Etching

New Year’s Eve and Adam
New Year’s Eve and Adam
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.01 in
Ottoman Empire ‘18th Century or Earlier’ Pair of Turkish Bath Clogs with Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
18th century or earlier, (Ottoman Empire) pair of Turkish bath clogs with mother-of-pearl inlay these are a beautiful decorative object d' art which would work well on a pile of boo...
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Antique 18th Century Turkish Abstract Sculptures

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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Beautiful Ottoman Gold Embroidered Blanket
Located in Vienna, AT
This Blanket is an original Ottoman tapestry with beautiful gold weavings and an intricate crochet trim which is approximately 2.5cm wide. The design features floral motives and ara...
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Early 20th Century Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

Beautiful Ottoman Gold Embroidered Blanket
Beautiful Ottoman Gold Embroidered Blanket
H 47.84 in W 48.15 in D 0.12 in
Flush Mounted Sunburst Ceiling Fixture with Leaves
Located in Buchanan, NY
A spectacular Spanish 1950s gilt metal ceiling fixture with a double layer of leaf motifs. This gilt metal ceiling fixture is truly eye-catching. It boasts a double layer of small an...
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Wood Low-Relief Depicting a Werewolf and Saint George
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional polychrome wood low-relief depicting a werewolf and saint george after a woodcut by lucas cranach (“DER WERWOLF” 1512) Provenance : collection Brimo de Laroussihle c...
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This American mid-century modern glazed ceramic lamp is a simple and elegant piece in a striking black finish. Originating from the United States in the 1960s, it embodies a minimali...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

The Matador.
By James McBey
Located in Storrs, CT
The Matador. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 109. 6 7/8 x 10 7/8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 12). Edition 15. A few scattered foxing marks and slight mat line; otherwise fine original condition. A rich im...
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1910s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

The Matador.
The Matador.
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
French Art Deco Style Brass and Bronze Eight-Arm Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautifully detailed 1920s French Art Deco style chandelier is made of brass with bronze components. This elegant chandelier is composed of eight spiraling arms and the center s...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

A panel of four square Ottoman Empire ‘Dome of the Rock’ tiles
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A panel of four square Ottoman Empire ‘Dome of the Rock’ tiles, painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a trellis of split and winged palmettes with cloud-scroll collars, framed. Syr...
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Antique 16th Century Syrian Architectural Elements

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Ceramic

Downtown, New York City
Located in Boston, MA
Signed lower left: "E.D. Roth - N.A.". With Currier Gallery of Art exhibition label verso. Ernest D. Roth was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1879 and immigrated with his parents to t...
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1940s American Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Granite Pillars of the Portico of Canopus in Ancient Alexandria
By Luigi Mayer
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Hand-colored aquatint by Thomas Milton, based on original drawings by artist Luigi Mayer (1755-1803). From Views in Egypt, Palestine, and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire, a series ...
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Early 19th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Politics
By Edmund Blampied
Located in Storrs, CT
Politics (Tonnere de Brest). 1926. Drypoint. Appleby 108. 7 x 9 (sheet 10 1/2 x 15 1/2). A rich impression printed on cream wove paper with full margins. Illustrated: Salaman, Modern...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Politics
Politics
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

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42 Hand-Colored Antique Prints of Shells by William Wood
By William Wood (b.1774)
Located in San Antonio, TX
42 hand-colored, antique prints by William Wood. Published in the book "General conchology , A
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1810s Academic Animal Prints

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Etching

Versailles: Two Cupids at Play with a Lobster
By Jean Le Pautre
Located in New York, NY
Hand-colored antique engraving by Jean Le Pautre published in 1676 depicts a bronze fountain with
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18th Century and Earlier Rococo Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Versailles:Two Cupids at Play with a Griffin
By Jean Le Pautre
Located in New York, NY
Hand-colored antique engraving by Jean Le Pautre published in 1676 depicts a bronze fountain with
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18th Century and Earlier Rococo Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique Louis Philippe mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is adorned with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

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Gold Leaf

Antique Robert Hogg Nisbet Oil on Board Landscape Painting, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique landscape oil on board painting by Robert Hogg Nisbet (American, 1879-1961) depicts
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20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antique Painting by Robert Hogg Nisbet 'Cook House' Landscape Oil on Board
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique landscape oil on board painting by Robert Hogg Nisbet (American, 1879-1961) titled "Old
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20th Century American Paintings

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Wood

"West of Ozona #4 July 18-August 4, 1997" Austin Texas Modernist
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
National Invitational 1945 Purchase Prize, The Collector, etching, 5th Annual Texas Print Exhibition 1962
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1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Antique French Oval Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique French oval mirror with handsome ornaments. The top ornament is centered upon a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...

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Gold Leaf

Antique French Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique Louis Philippe mirror was made in Southern France and dates approximately
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...

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Gold Leaf

Antique French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique mirror with elaborate crest and intricate etching is made in France, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...

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Gold Leaf

"To Drink Water and Fly With A Kite"
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Etching 3/40 Dated 1970 "To Drink Water and Fly with a Kite" Also gifted to a friend by Fearing in 1984
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Handsome Louis Philippe Style Gold Leaf Frame Enclosing The Original Mirror, France C.1890
Located in Houston, TX
cartouche is focused on a large scallop shell enhanced with the addition of five horizontal raised ovals
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Mirror with Cartouche, France, circa 1885
Located in Houston, TX
design. The gentle movement of the etching against the raising and lowering of the profile generates a
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Shell Etching For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique shell etching you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, paper and art glass, every antique shell etching was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique shell etching, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell etching, designed in the Art Nouveau, louis xv or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique shell etching over the years, but those crafted by Alexander Hogg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Shell Etching?

Prices for an antique shell etching can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $110 and can go as high as $360,331, while the average can fetch as much as $1,538.