Antique Shell Inlay

Both the exterior and interior sides of the lid were beautifully decorated with Maki-e that depicts hanging guards on flowering vines, using high-relief gold takamaki-e contrasting w...

The Material & Technique: The leaves and flowers are rendered through a sophisticated combination of colored maki-e, gold and silver powders, and raden shell inlay. These different ...

The single door is framed with mahogany crossbanding around an oak panel door, itself with a further banded inner border and a well-executed shell inlay. The door retains its origina...

The hinged lid cross banded in satinwood, fabulously inlaid with a central oval cartouche outlined in boxwood with large Conch shell inlay to center, the front area with similar deta...

The hexagonal top is centred by a deep black inset panel and surrounded by intricate geometric borders of contrasting wood and shimmering mother-of-pearl shell inlay. The top retains...

Before the appliquation of lacquer with shell inlay became a hallmark of Victorian and Regency English furniture during the 19th century, it originated in East Asia, specifically in ...

Large shell inlays on green dyed sycamore backgrounds center the top and front.

Hiramakie-e, fundame and raden shell inlays were all used to their maximal potential to create the fine details and rich surface texture.

George III mahogany double chamber tea caddy raised on tapered block feet. The front is inlaid with a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radi...

For the delicate flower petals, the artisan employed exquisite abalone shell inlay (raden). As light shifts across the surface, these awabi shell fragments flash with soft, iridescen...

The exterior of the box is finished with a diamond kite shaped ebony escutcheon and an inlaid lid with decorative coconut scrollwork and a central quarter veneered scallop shell inla...

A French Louis XV period walnut buffet from the mid-18th century, with star inlay and carved shells. Created in France during the reign of King Louis XV nicknamed Le Bien-Aimé (the B...

On the dark lacquered surface dusted very subtly with golden powder, there are strikingly elaborate inlay works of crushed Mother-of-Pearl, golden tortoise shell (or a material that ...

This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...

The table, with its rectangular form supported by slightly curved legs, close to the Chinese prototype known as Kang table, was likely made exclusively for the luxury domestic market...

Some variation in shell inlay patterns, adding to authenticity. Authentic Sasak lontar dowry boxes of this era are increasingly rare.

The lower part is enclosed behind a tambour door subtly inlayed with fine abalone shells (Raden) that shimmers on a dark background.

An exceptional late 19th-century Egyptian Moorish folding chair, circa 1880, finely hand-carved in dark wood and embellished with delicate mother-of-pearl and shell inlay. With its d...

The pair of panels are done in a fine gold lacquer with bone, mother of pearl & abalone shell inlays and where made in the mid 19th century.

This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven...

Some variation in shell inlay patterns, adding to authenticity. Authentic Sasak lontar dowry boxes of this era are increasingly rare.

The surface was lacquered in a dark brown color with sprinkled subtly with gold powders. Elaborate inlay work with mother of pearl (MOP), tortoise shell scales (or a material made to...

Joseph Heinrich's Native American-style copper, abalone, and shell-inlaid salver of circular form, the patinated copper body with rolled rim, and the center inset with numerous hand-...

Antique Vietnamese Shell Inlaid Tea Tray (Khay, go kham trai) a rectangular raised footed tray having four kneeling legs connected with bottom elbowed stretchers. The legs, skirt, i...

Antique English tortoiseshell mantel clock with silver inlay, mouldings and stringing.T he balloon waisted case with arch top. Most unusually with gold leaf laid under tortoiseshell...

An extraordinary Boulle Marquetry inlaid cheval mirror in the Louis XIV Manner Constructed from bois noirci and dressed with fire gilded bronze mounts throughout, the surfaces de...

In the center of the lid is a captivating geometric pattern of stars and irregular bits of colorful mother-of-pearl shell. Mother-of-pearl inlay also forms the escutcheon plate aroun...

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface. The craftsmanship is exce...

A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...

The ambience continues to the interior under the lid, where a half-hidden silver moon casts a faint shadow over the water, with the banks reinforced by jakago (bamboo baskets filled ...

Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a...

2 French Victorian carved rosewood arm chairs with Boulle brass and inlay, and bronze trim (PRICED EACH)

The combination of carved walnut, reticulated openwork, mashrabiya-inspired lattice decoration and mosaic shell inlay is associated with the great Damascene and Levantine furniture-m...

A Chinese Ming style (but later) black lacquered double door cabinet, finished in black lacquer, with handpainted gold details, and inlaid with hardstones such as soapstone, jade (or...

Napoleon lll, French Inkwell Desk Set, Boulle Inlay, Tortoise Shell, France, 19th century A superb and increasingly rare antique Napoleon III period Boulle inlay inkstand, exemplify...

English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, cen...

The base features vegetal motifs and shell ornaments. Wide ribbon inlays encircle the columns and interrupt the light-coloured maple veneer.

Conch shells typically have a high spire and a noticeable point on both ends.

Raised upon four elegant scrolling feet, themselves enriched with further mother-of-pearl inlay. A beautifully executed example of 中国古典家具 – Chinese classical furniture, combining i...

Italian cabinet on table. Walnut and rosewood, hawksbill, bronze in color and gilded, 20th century. Sample desktop pool located on ball and claw with handles on the sides. The buffe...

Ryukyu Lacquerware was distinct from those made in Japanese mainland as it also incorporated artistic tradition and motifs from China and Southeast Asia. Shell inlays were widely use...

Italian cabinet on table. Walnut and rosewood, hawksbill, bronze in color and gilded, 17th century. Sample desktop pool located on ball and claw with handles on the sides. The front...

The combination of carved hardwood, pierced decoration and extensive shell inlay makes this a particularly decorative example of late Qing furniture.

The black lacquer finish was done on a linen base, on which scrolling vines and peony blossoms were depicted using brass wire and MOP inlays. The shells were incised to give a more t...

Gorgeous Edwardian display cabinet in the Sheraton manner We date this to circa 1910 and it's crafted from mahogany with marquetry inlay work Inlay motifs include shell motifs and sa...

The combination of 花卉 (huāhuì – flowers), 如意 (rúyì – auspicious ruyi forms) and traditional shell inlay gives the chairs an unmistakably Chinese decorative character.

English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a compartmentalized fitted interior, and terminating on the original turned legs with brass c...

The chairs feature delicate line inlays and exquisite shell marquetry, complemented by new professional upholstery for comfort and style.

A fine antique 19th Century Chinese Qing dynasty carved hardwood chair Inset with a marble "dreamstone' and mother-of-pearl inlay, circa 1850. The rosewood chair having an inlaid bac...

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer and raised on a four splay out swept base.

A Burmese gilt dry lacquer monumental head of the Buddha, Shan States, Myanmar (Burma), early 20th century. This monumental dry lacquer and gilt head would originally have been part...

Japanese Kushi & Kogai Hair Ornament Set c.1870 Weare pleased to offer a fine 19th-century Japanese kushi (comb) and matching kōgai hair ornament, dating to circa 1870, around the ...

A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid serpentine shaped center table, having gilded ormolu mounts of sun bursts on four side, a mahogany lined frieze drawer and raised on ...

Tortoishell was widely used for inlay from 1640 which the ebony-workers bought from art dealers.

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts, Sevres style porcelain plaques with classical romantic scenes, flowers and birds. The f...

A very good quality pair of French late 19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle side cabinets, each with their original white marble tops, red colored tortoiseshell with Fine engr...

A highly decorative 19th century Italian side table, distinguished by an intricately inlaid top combining fine pale wood stringing with richly mottled tortoiseshell accents. Delicate...

Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet French, c.1870 Height 165cm, width 174cm, depth 51cm This piece is a splendid, ebonised wood antique cab...

A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a pair of glassed doors, bearded monopodia ormolu supports to either side, adjustable...

This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Inlay to the lid and dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period.