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Antique Signed Louis Avet Male Sitter Gold & Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Brooch
Antique Signed Louis Avet Male Sitter Gold & Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Brooch

Antique Signed Louis Avet Male Sitter Gold & Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The sitter dressed in a shirt, coat, & kerchief with curly hair, a long beard, and wearing pincer spectacles. The large, detailed shell carved cameo depicts a bearded man (who was a...

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19th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th Century Baltic Chests or Commodes Tortoise Shell Finish A pair of simply stunning custom made commodes, chests or nightstands Baltic.

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1880s Baltic Baltic Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Fernand Leger, The Shell, from Cahiers d'Art, 1928 (after)
Fernand Leger, The Shell, from Cahiers d'Art, 1928 (after)

Fernand Leger, The Shell, from Cahiers d'Art, 1928 (after)

By Fernand Léger

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Fernand Leger (1881–1955), titled Le Coquillage (The Shell), from the album Fernand Leger (Fernand Leger), originates from the 1928 editio...

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1920s Modern Antique Shell

Materials

Lithograph

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863
Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Antique a Victorian Silver and Simulated Tortoise Shell Case, 1863

Located in Norton, MA

Antique a Victorian silver and simulated tortoise shell case, the lid with an applied monogram Marked on exterior Henry William Dee, London, 1863 3 ozt 8dwts gross width 4 inches...

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19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Carved-Wood Pedestals in Shell, Foliage, & Volute Motif
Pair Antique Carved-Wood Pedestals in Shell, Foliage, & Volute Motif

Pair Antique Carved-Wood Pedestals in Shell, Foliage, & Volute Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique pair of pedestals have been carved in a shell, foliage and volute motif. The rectangular-shaped tops are flat, and stick out farther from the lower more squared bases.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Antique 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant, Classical Lady Profile, 27mm
Antique 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant, Classical Lady Profile, 27mm

Antique 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant, Classical Lady Profile, 27mm

Located in Miami, FL

A refined antique carved shell cameo pendant set in solid 18K gold, depicting a classical female profile with soft romantic detailing and graceful proportions.

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1920s Italian Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era.

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1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina
1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina

1927 Rene Lalique - Perfume Bottle Camille Shell Glass with Green Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Perfume Bottle "Camille" made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1927. Molded signature and engraved signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. height: 6.5...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Tortoise Shell Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Hat or Coat Rack
Antique Tortoise Shell Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Hat or Coat Rack

Antique Tortoise Shell Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Hat or Coat Rack

Located in New York, NY

Lovely tortoise shell bamboo hat or coat rack . The rack has a woven rattan backing and 4 bamboo hooks .

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Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy, 1920s
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy, 1920s

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings, Italy, 1920s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These elegant Vintage 14 Karat Gold Shell Cameo Earrings showcase timeless classical beauty and refined craftsmanship.

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1920s Italian Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century
Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box bearing the makers mark IFS for the renowned silversmith Israel Freeman & Sons Ltd and Ci...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

French Louis XV Corbeille Settee with Original Distressed Patina and Shell Crest
French Louis XV Corbeille Settee with Original Distressed Patina and Shell Crest

French Louis XV Corbeille Settee with Original Distressed Patina and Shell Crest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The carved frame is adorned with delicate acanthus scrolls, floral garlands, and a central coquille shell crest – the hallmark of authentic French Rococo design.

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Iron

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Shell Salts/Butter Dishes Edward Farrell 1830
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Shell Salts/Butter Dishes Edward Farrell 1830

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Shell Salts/Butter Dishes Edward Farrell 1830

Located in London, GB

Delightfully sculpted in scallop shell form with three supporting cast scrolled feet, these shell dishes wonderfully capture the essence of Rococo in silverware.

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19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Light Blue Shell Maiolica Centerpiece by Ferniani, Faenza, Circa 1700
Light Blue Shell Maiolica Centerpiece by Ferniani, Faenza, Circa 1700

Light Blue Shell Maiolica Centerpiece by Ferniani, Faenza, Circa 1700

By Ferniani Factory

Located in Milano, IT

Centerpiece light blue maiolica shell Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776 Faenza, 1700 circa 5.5 in x 14.72 in x 13.77 in (14 cm x 37.4 cm X cm 35) lb 4.40 (kg 2) State of con...

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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Maiolica

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata
Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata

Located in Soquel, CA

Wood Cut on Rice Paper "The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi)" by Gekko Ogata Woodcut is a striking 1892 woodblock print by Meiji-era master Ogata Gekko (Japanese, 1859–1920).

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Shell

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887
Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887

Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887 Description: This elegant 19th-century lithograph depicts various Sumatran molluscs and was published cir...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

Antique Moroccan Benches with Mosaic White Shell Inlay a Pair
Antique Moroccan Benches with Mosaic White Shell Inlay a Pair

Antique Moroccan Benches with Mosaic White Shell Inlay a Pair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A pair of antique Middle Eastern Moorish Moroccan settees inlaid with white mosaic marquetry. Mosaic inlaid Levantine Moorish Islamic benches great to use at the end of the bed or in...

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct
Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct

Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning hand carved collection of Grand Tour Chinese beautifully carved objects to include a “Dream shell” Diorama Carving depicting two standing figures dressed in tradi...

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19th Century Chinese Grand Tour Antique Shell

Materials

Antler, Horn

Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand
Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand

Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand

By Walker & Hall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand. Item features a pierce carved scalloped edge, fruit and shell border, marked "51412 Walker & ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England
Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England

Vintage King’s Pattern Soup Ladle Shell Motif, Silver Plate, England

By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

They were famous for their opulent designs, which often included Rococo decoration, shells and foliate scrolls. The pattern is more traditional in style and is widely recognized as o...

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Antique English John Rose Coalport Periwinkle and Gilt Botanical Dessert Shell
Antique English John Rose Coalport Periwinkle and Gilt Botanical Dessert Shell

Antique English John Rose Coalport Periwinkle and Gilt Botanical Dessert Shell

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This "Periwinkle ground" relief-made dessert shell is considered as the most collectible of Coalport's early works.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Shell Circulation Fireplace in Black Noir De Mazy Marble
Antique Shell Circulation Fireplace in Black Noir De Mazy Marble

Antique Shell Circulation Fireplace in Black Noir De Mazy Marble

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

This opulent circular masterpiece exudes luxury with its uniquely angled consoles, elevating its aesthetic allure. Beyond the classic shell design, the front is adorned with graceful...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Antique Shell

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scall...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate
Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate

Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shown behind the main wells are the brown glazed backs of three oyster shells. Also shown are two smaller yellow and white clam or cockle shells.

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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Pure White Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Rope Twist Frame C.1880s
Victorian Pure White Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Rope Twist Frame C.1880s

Victorian Pure White Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Rope Twist Frame C.1880s

Located in Honolulu, HI

Condition * Vintage Condition (Noted with Antique Wear & Past Stabilization) Front (Shell): A faint, naturally occurring hairline crack is present along the left outer edge of the ...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890
Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890

Located in Honolulu, HI

An exquisite British Victorian era brooch featuring a hand-carved natural shell cameo portrait set within a delicate wirework frame.

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs
Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Pair of Louis XV Bergere Chairs with Carved Shell Motifs

Located in Asheville, NC

Louis XV chairs, cabriole legs, carved fruitwood cream colored frame with shell motif, beautifully reupholstered (edged ogee) which looks to be pale silk fabric with white fern print...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Fruitwood

19th c Worcester Porcelain Flight Barr Conchological Sea Shell Saucer Plate 1805
19th c Worcester Porcelain Flight Barr Conchological Sea Shell Saucer Plate 1805

19th c Worcester Porcelain Flight Barr Conchological Sea Shell Saucer Plate 1805

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Litchfield, CT

English Worcester Flight Barr porcelain saucer dish decorated with a central reserve of sea shells on a faux marble ground. Fully marked on the back - Flight & Barr, Coventry Street,...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallo...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallo...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in London, GB

Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallo...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat
Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat

Watcombe Torquay Art pottery Brown Glazed Novelty Frog & Shell Sauce Boat

By Watcombe

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The shell has a molded pouring spout to one side and assumed the frog forms the handle.

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Pottery

English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Side Table W/ Shell Transferware Mosaic Top
English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Side Table W/ Shell Transferware Mosaic Top

English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Side Table W/ Shell Transferware Mosaic Top

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an English burnt bamboo side table with a mosaic top comprised of 19th century transwferware. It has a shell motif. The second shelf is grasscloth. It is in very good antique...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Pottery, Grasscloth, Bamboo

LARGE Antique English Planter Cachepot Black Metal Lacquer SHELL Decoupage c1890
LARGE Antique English Planter Cachepot Black Metal Lacquer SHELL Decoupage c1890

LARGE Antique English Planter Cachepot Black Metal Lacquer SHELL Decoupage c1890

Located in Choudrant, LA

LARGE Antique English Planter Cachepot Black Metal Lacquer SHELL Decoupage c1890. Direct from southern England, a superb one-of-a-kind antique English decoupage container/cachepot.

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Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Metal

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s

Located in Milford, DE

A carved open back shell cameo in an oval filigree setting, hanging on a complimentary fine chain necklace.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French Parian Bisque Porcelain White Double Cherub & Shell Table Lamp
Antique French Parian Bisque Porcelain White Double Cherub & Shell Table Lamp

Antique French Parian Bisque Porcelain White Double Cherub & Shell Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Parian Bisque Porcelain White Double Cherub & Shell Table Lamp on Figured Brass Base. Circa Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs
WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs

WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this antique trench art shell casing. Created in Germany, and dated 1918, this World War I artillery shell casing has been maste...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency style sewing or jewelry box crafted of a hardwood, likely maple, hand painted inside ...

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1830s English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890
Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890

Antique Pair German Silver Master Salts Grotto Shells Putti Dolphins Hannau 1890

Located in Portland, OR

These very elegant cellars have a putti figure riding atop a dolphin, the bowl to the top modeled as a shell, each bowl retains their original scalloped glass liners.

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

12 FT 1900s Royal Dutch/Shell Group Antique Oak Table
12 FT 1900s Royal Dutch/Shell Group Antique Oak Table

12 FT 1900s Royal Dutch/Shell Group Antique Oak Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

Starting with the formation of the Seattle-based American Gasoline Company, Royal Dutch/Shell Group also founded Roxana Petroleum Company in 1912 in Oklahoma to locate and produce cr...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Shell

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette.  Circa 1780
English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette.  Circa 1780

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

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...

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1780s English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Antique 17K Yellow Gold Mary Joseph & Baby Jesus Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 17K Yellow Gold Mary Joseph & Baby Jesus Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 17K Yellow Gold Mary Joseph & Baby Jesus Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Mary Joseph & Baby Jesus Weight: 23.5 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.50 x 2.05 Inches Metal: 17K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-16

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Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

19th Century French Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell
19th Century French Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell

19th Century French Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) rectangular giltwood wall mirror with a mirrored border and an added (18th Century) pediment top with a carved shell form relief.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

White Carrara marble mantle fireplace, richly carved with three shells, France
White Carrara marble mantle fireplace, richly carved with three shells, France

White Carrara marble mantle fireplace, richly carved with three shells, France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Mantle fireplace in white Carrara marble, richly carved with an important central shell with crown, shells also on the side legs and wavy top.

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19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

By John Brogden

Located in London, GB

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 19thC French Silver Plate Hippocampi, Mermaid & Shell Centrepiece c.1890
Antique 19thC French Silver Plate Hippocampi, Mermaid & Shell Centrepiece c.1890

Antique 19thC French Silver Plate Hippocampi, Mermaid & Shell Centrepiece c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The bowl is exquisitely crafted in the form of a large clam shell, featuring a mermaid perched atop, serving as a handle while holding a conch shell.

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19th Century French Other Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

Rozenburg Egg-Shell Cup and Saucer with Floral Decor, 1910
Rozenburg Egg-Shell Cup and Saucer with Floral Decor, 1910

Rozenburg Egg-Shell Cup and Saucer with Floral Decor, 1910

By Rozenburg Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

Rozenburg egg-shell cup and saucer with floral decor, 1910 Rozenburg, NV Haagsche Plateelbakkerij/Koninklijke Porselein- en Aardewerkfabriek (Den Haag 1883-1917) Size of the ...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique American 14K Rolled Gold Rectangular Shell Cameo Ring with Seed Pearls
Antique American 14K Rolled Gold Rectangular Shell Cameo Ring with Seed Pearls

Antique American 14K Rolled Gold Rectangular Shell Cameo Ring with Seed Pearls

Located in Honolulu, HI

An elegant piece of American antique jewelry, this ring features a finely carved rectangular shell cameo set in a high-quality 14K rolled gold mount.

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

19th C. Victorian Mother of Pearl Shell Bird's Nest Wire Trinket Box Casket
19th C. Victorian Mother of Pearl Shell Bird's Nest Wire Trinket Box Casket

19th C. Victorian Mother of Pearl Shell Bird's Nest Wire Trinket Box Casket

Located in Honolulu, HI

The hinged brass rim opens smoothly to reveal an iridescent shell interior, perfect for holding small rings, pills, or cherished keepsakes.

Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Spode Porcelain Botanical Shell-Shape Dishes, circa 1820
Pair of English Spode Porcelain Botanical Shell-Shape Dishes, circa 1820

Pair of English Spode Porcelain Botanical Shell-Shape Dishes, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English Spode porcelain botanical shell-shape dishes, circa 1820. Specimens are titled on the reverse.

Category

1820s English Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch
Antique Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch

Antique Diamond, Sapphire, Pearl and 12k Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive 0.82 carat diamond, 0.15 carat sapphire and pearl, 12 karat yellow gold shell bar brooch; part of our diverse antique brooch collections.

Category

Early 1900s Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Watercolor Venice Bridge of Sighs, 19th C. in Beautifully Decorated Shell Frame
Watercolor Venice Bridge of Sighs, 19th C. in Beautifully Decorated Shell Frame

Watercolor Venice Bridge of Sighs, 19th C. in Beautifully Decorated Shell Frame

By Umberto Ongania

Located in Nashua, NH

This is not only a beautiful watercolor but it is uniquely framed and displayed in a beautiful hand made shell frame that not only enhances the colors in the painting but the paintin...

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Shell

Materials

Paint

Aesthetic Era Sterling Bowl with Shell Motif by Whiting Manufacturing Company
Aesthetic Era Sterling Bowl with Shell Motif by Whiting Manufacturing Company

Aesthetic Era Sterling Bowl with Shell Motif by Whiting Manufacturing Company

By Whiting

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

The sterling silver bowl features naturalistic repousse motifs of shells and seaweed, some of which are parcel gilt and feature the most incredible detail.

Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Estate Newport Shell Pattern Sterling Silver teaspoons, a set of 10
Estate Newport Shell Pattern Sterling Silver teaspoons, a set of 10

Estate Newport Shell Pattern Sterling Silver teaspoons, a set of 10

By Frank Smith Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Shapely beaded handles terminate in a shell pattern. Beautifully detailed. Good weight.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Shell Cameo Dionysus Boys with Billy Goat Leash Eros Gold
Antique Shell Cameo Dionysus Boys with Billy Goat Leash Eros Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Dionysus Boys with Billy Goat Leash Eros Gold

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This shell cameo in the form of a rounded rectangle was carved around 1900 ca. out of a three layered shell.

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1890s Italian Belle Époque Antique Shell

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An English Wedgwood Majolica pitcher, an aesthetic movement mold showing a snail shell against sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground.

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry
Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry

Antique 19th Century Set of 8 Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs – Shell Marquetry

Located in Wisbech, England

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

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays
George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Conch Shell and Compass Rose Inlays

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The front is inlaid with a conch shell in an oval and the top with a six-pointed star with shaded arms radiating from a central inlaid dot.

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

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Antique Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell for your home. An antique shell — often made from metal, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi, Wedgwood and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Shell?

An antique shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $600,032.