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Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr
Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr

Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr

By Paul Storr

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique George III sterling silver fish slice / server has been crafted in the Old English Thread and Shell pattern. The anterior and reverse surfaces of the hand...

Category

1810s English Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oscar Bach Style Faux Tortoise Shell Bronze Demilune Cabinet Console & Chair
Oscar Bach Style Faux Tortoise Shell Bronze Demilune Cabinet Console & Chair

Oscar Bach Style Faux Tortoise Shell Bronze Demilune Cabinet Console & Chair

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Crafted in heavy bronze with a rich faux tortoise shell interior lining, the demilune cabinet features intricate Gothic-Revival style pierced panels, ornate figural detailing, and a ...

Category

1920s European Neoclassical Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, carved central shell, '700 France
Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, carved central shell, '700 France

Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, carved central shell, '700 France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient fireplace, mantle in precious white Carrara marble, hand-sculpted with central shell and wavy legs, built in France in the middle of the 18th century for a noble palace. maxi...

Category

18th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold
Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold

Italian Shell Cameo and Coral Dangling Earrings in 14 Karat Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Step into history with these vintage cameo shell dangling earrings with a Mediterranean deep red coral bead stud.

Category

1920s Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'
Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'

Set of 2 Antique Pyrula Shell Prints by Kiener, 'circa 1840'

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of two antique shell prints titled 'Pyrule'. These prints originate from 'Species général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes' by Louis-Charles Kiener.

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

Vintage Sterling Silver "The Pleasure of The King" Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Vintage Sterling Silver "The Pleasure of The King" Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch

Vintage Sterling Silver "The Pleasure of The King" Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This piece, titled The Pleasure of the King, is a circa 1930 hand-carved shell cameo depicting a regal classical scene, rich in detail and artistry.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled  "Sunshing"
19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled  "Sunshing"

19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled "Sunshing"

Located in Brea, CA

19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Export Chinese Chest Labled inside "Sunshing" and with Bail handles to sides ,14.5 inch long /10.5inch width/11.5 high inch,big chest box

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare and important pair of Philadelphia shell carved walnut Chippendale side chairs, dating circa 1765, represents the pinnacle of American colonial craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Shell

Materials

Silk, Walnut

English Iron Red and Gilt Shell Form Serving Dish After Meissen
English Iron Red and Gilt Shell Form Serving Dish After Meissen

English Iron Red and Gilt Shell Form Serving Dish After Meissen

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

English iron red and gilt shell form serving dish after Meissen. English chinoiserie shell form dish after Meissen.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques
Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

Located in London, GB

A beautiful collection of five shells engraved from the Holy Land depicts a religion scenes, three of them depicts the last supper in Jerusalem, the other two depicts scenes from the...

Category

Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Early 20th Century
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Early 20th Century

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Early 20th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This elegant antique shell cameo brooch pendant is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and dates to the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes
19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes

19th Century Two Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Storage Boxes

Located in Brea, CA

19th century pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese storage boxes with bail handles two sides, each with hinged lid reversing to a mother of pearl inlaid decoration, each tea...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shell

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green
Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green

Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green

Located in IT

This stunning 19th-century Italian Napoleon mirror features an elegant Palladian top, beautifully carved and gilded with intricate acanthus leaf scrolls and a central shell motif. Th...

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Satinwood

French Brass Shell and Foliage Hanging Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
French Brass Shell and Foliage Hanging Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1830

French Brass Shell and Foliage Hanging Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass square hanging hall lantern with vented circular dome, upper molded and beaded edge shell border, paneled hinged glass doors, lower molded and beaded edge shell border, ...

Category

1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

19th c. George III Wedgwood Pink Moonlight Luster Sea Shell Sauce Tureen 1810
19th c. George III Wedgwood Pink Moonlight Luster Sea Shell Sauce Tureen 1810

19th c. George III Wedgwood Pink Moonlight Luster Sea Shell Sauce Tureen 1810

By Wedgewood

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century English George III Wedgwood pink moonlight luster sea shell sauce tureen and under plate circa 1810. The tureen in the form of a large cockle shell, the un...

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Pottery

Antique 15k Yellow Gold French Enamel Miniature "Cherub on Shell"  Brooch
Antique 15k Yellow Gold French Enamel Miniature "Cherub on Shell"  Brooch

Antique 15k Yellow Gold French Enamel Miniature "Cherub on Shell" Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A rare and exquisite example of Victorian-era artistry, this antique brooch features a fine french enamel miniature depicting a cherub seated upon a seashell, evoking classical and r...

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel
OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel

OTIS 1929 Art-Deco Skyscraper Egg-Shell Lacquer Desk Table Lighter In Steel

By Elgin American Mfg Co., Otis and Otis

Located in Miami, FL

Materials: Polished chromed steel, black and egg-shell lacquers. Model: Semi automatic lift arm desk lighter.

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Steel

Large Mocha Yellow Ware Jug, Blue, White and Brown Slip Bands, Shell Grip
Large Mocha Yellow Ware Jug, Blue, White and Brown Slip Bands, Shell Grip

Large Mocha Yellow Ware Jug, Blue, White and Brown Slip Bands, Shell Grip

Located in Downingtown, PA

The distinguishing feature of the piece is the applied shell-form grip set beneath the spout, molded separately and luted to the body.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch
Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch

Karl and Maria Berthold Symbolist Cornucopia Venus Shell Silver Brooch

Located in London, GB

An exceptional cameo brooch of Venus surrounded by the horn of plenty by the goldsmith Karl Berthold & his painter wife Maria Schmidt-Kugel. Karl Berthold (1889-1975) came from a fam...

Category

1910s German Artist Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif
Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif

Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Designed by Jacob and Josef Kohn, these Art Nouveau period bentwood bistro chairs feature pressed wood seats and seat backs detailed with a classic symmetrical shell motif. The seats...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Bentwood

Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel
Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel

Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Composition

French Regence Period Giltwood Mirror with Birds, Scallop Shell and Flowers
French Regence Period Giltwood Mirror with Birds, Scallop Shell and Flowers

French Regence Period Giltwood Mirror with Birds, Scallop Shell and Flowers

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Regence period giltwood parclose mirror (18th century), with beautifully-detailed carved birds and scallop shell on pediment, and flowers and other decoration around the frame.

Category

Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm
Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm

Pair of WWI Antique Trench Art Brass Artillery Shell Vases France 75mm

Located in Greer, SC

Pair of antique WWI trench art shell vases with wonderful repousse work. Features oak leaves and acorns along with the word FRANCE, created from 75mm shells.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Viennese Renaissance Style Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Shell-Form Ewer
Viennese Renaissance Style Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Shell-Form Ewer

Viennese Renaissance Style Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Shell-Form Ewer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Viennese Renaissance style enameled silver and rock crystal shell-form ewer, Herman Ratzersdorfer, last quarter of the 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Art Glass

Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel
Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel

Wall Decorative Fountain Dolphin and Shell Sculpture on Carved Oak Panel

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Wall fountain with dolphin and shell bowl sculpture made of cast composition with marble powder, Portugal, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Composition

Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks
Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks

Pair of Rare 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Shell Candlesticks

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Each with indistinct blue glaze mark to underside; One further numbered: 3307 Each candlestick with a cream and mauve glazed porcelain conch shell issuing three na...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner
Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 Wm Chawner

By William Chawner

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian Silver Salt Spoon thread and shell bowl London 1815 William Chawner. Old English thread design with gilded shell bowl, handle engraved with crest of a crescent.

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910
Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910

Antique Early 20th Sterling Silver Shell Folding Picture Frame Grey & Co 1910

By Grey & Co, Birmingham

Located in London, GB

A Stunning Antique Rare Early 20th Sterling Silver & Shell folding picture frame, by Maker Grey & Co, date Chester 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850
Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850

Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Blue & White Porcelain Plate Sea Shells & Family Crest Japan, Ca. 1850 Period: Edo Period (1603–1868) Date: Circa 1850 Markings: Signed o...

Category

1850s Japanese Japonisme Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

Located in Miami, FL

After multiple layers of lacquer are applied and sanded, the shell fragments create a unique, crackled, and lustrous surface with depth.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Fireplace Mantle White Carrara Marble, Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy
Antique Fireplace Mantle White Carrara Marble, Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy

Antique Fireplace Mantle White Carrara Marble, Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, hand-carved mantle with central shell and decorations on the legs, built entirely by hand in Italy in the 1700s, from Genoa.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

A Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Fragments Mounted With Shells And Coral
A Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Fragments Mounted With Shells And Coral

A Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Fragments Mounted With Shells And Coral

Located in Bradenton, FL

The addition of red coral and shells was also a popular motif, symbolizing nature and exoticism.

Category

18th Century Organic Modern Antique Shell

Materials

Coral

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium
19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium

19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium

Located in Haarlem, NL

Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best. A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle or purdonium. Purdonium was a trade name for a type of coal-box or coal-scuttle th...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon Shell Ice Champaign Bucket
WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon Shell Ice Champaign Bucket

WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon Shell Ice Champaign Bucket

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon shell ice Champaign bucket 155MM It is in wonderful condition with the original, clea...

Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

White Gold Carved Shell Cameo Art Deco Brooch/Pendant-14k Silhouette Vintage Pin
White Gold Carved Shell Cameo Art Deco Brooch/Pendant-14k Silhouette Vintage Pin

White Gold Carved Shell Cameo Art Deco Brooch/Pendant-14k Silhouette Vintage Pin

Located in Greensboro, NC

Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Style: Convertible Brooch/Pendant Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Theme: S...

Category

1920s Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760
English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760

English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany tilt top dessert table with circular inserts flanked by shell and acanthus carvings, central turned ringed spiral pedestal column, original brass locking...

Category

1760s English Chippendale Antique Shell

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique 18K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with Rope Edge & Double Bails
Antique 18K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with Rope Edge & Double Bails

Antique 18K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with Rope Edge & Double Bails

Located in Miami, FL

Refined antique cameo brooch pendant, hand-carved in natural shell with a high-relief portrait of a classical lady in profile.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Shell Urn Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV style  Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier
French Louis XV style  Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier

French Louis XV style Bronze and frosted glass shell motif Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Very fine and unusual Antique bronze chandelier in the Greco-Roman neoclassical /Louis XV style distinguished by its frosted glass elements including downward facing bowl, spherical ...

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878

Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rarely seen wedgwood char dish, an Aesthetic Movement mold showing a pair of fish in a deep dish glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water member of the trout and sa...

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Cast Patinated Bronze Pendant or Chandelier with Crabs and Shells
Antique Cast Patinated Bronze Pendant or Chandelier with Crabs and Shells

Antique Cast Patinated Bronze Pendant or Chandelier with Crabs and Shells

Located in Casteren, NL

The lamp is designed to resemble a stylized fishing net that is decorated with various shells and crabs. The three fittings are beautifully integrated into a central ball at the top ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Antique Baroque Revival Armchair in Carved Oak with Scrolled Arms & Shell Apron
Antique Baroque Revival Armchair in Carved Oak with Scrolled Arms & Shell Apron

Antique Baroque Revival Armchair in Carved Oak with Scrolled Arms & Shell Apron

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

This antique Baroque Revival armchair is carved from solid oak, with scrolled arms ending in rosette paterae and a deep apron of C-scrolls and acanthus centered on a shell; the cabri...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut with Carved Shell Handles
Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut with Carved Shell Handles

Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut with Carved Shell Handles

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Louis XV period commode in solid walnut with its beautiful carved shell handles! Entirely original! Some minor marks on the top...

Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Shell

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Brass Art Deco Nickel Plated Brass Shell Shade Desk Table Lamp
French Empire Brass Art Deco Nickel Plated Brass Shell Shade Desk Table Lamp

French Empire Brass Art Deco Nickel Plated Brass Shell Shade Desk Table Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

1920s Empire French brass table desk lamp Nickel Art Deco shell shade with heavy brass base Brass base. Black cotton wire and plug.

Category

1920s French Empire Antique Shell

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of drums with skin heads, gilt brass shells, black lacquered wooden crowns
Pair of drums with skin heads, gilt brass shells, black lacquered wooden crowns

Pair of drums with skin heads, gilt brass shells, black lacquered wooden crowns

Located in Madrid, España

Pair of drums with skin heads, gilt brass shells, black lacquered wooden crowns, and brown leather tension rods - 19th century Dimensions: 22 x 40 cm (diameter)

Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt
Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt

Large Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of Venus Emerging from Shell by James Hunt

By James Hunt

Located in Vigonza, Padua

An elegant and highly decorative bronze sculpture depicting Venus emerging from a monumental marine shell, attributed to the British sculptor James Hunt, active between the late 19th...

Category

Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Mirror in lacquered and gilded wood, rich cymatium carved with shell, Italy
Mirror in lacquered and gilded wood, rich cymatium carved with shell, Italy

Mirror in lacquered and gilded wood, rich cymatium carved with shell, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique and large mirror in lacquered and gilded wood, rich carved top with central shell and large floral decorations, from Italy, The floral and leafy decorations follow one anothe...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Poplar

Italian Neoclassical Faux Painted Marbleized Gilded Foliage Shell Console C 1790
Italian Neoclassical Faux Painted Marbleized Gilded Foliage Shell Console C 1790

Italian Neoclassical Faux Painted Marbleized Gilded Foliage Shell Console C 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Neoclassical faux painted green marbleized console with decorative gilt foliage shell gadrooning, central gilt foliage medallion, exterior gilt scroll work, flanking interior...

Category

1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair
Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair

Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Form Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Pair of Antique Italian Hollywood Regency Shell & Marble Grotto Console Hall Table & Mirror Sets.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu ...

Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted
Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Antique 19th century Two Hard Stone Agate Cameos One Shell Cameos Unmounted

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The shell cameo measures 2.5 x 2.2. The shell cameo is most certainly of Italien origin, for the other 2 carvings we can only guess.

Category

Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Carnelian

18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Shell and Foliate
18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Shell and Foliate

18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Shell and Foliate

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted from richly detailed giltwood, the original 18th Century frame features dramatic relief carving with stylized acanthus scrolls, fan-shells, and foliate motifs, hallmarks of m...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

STUNNING 1911 STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL BAPTISMAL SHELL BAPTISM Dish
STUNNING 1911 STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL BAPTISMAL SHELL BAPTISM Dish

STUNNING 1911 STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL BAPTISMAL SHELL BAPTISM Dish

Located in GB

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1911 Sterling silver handled with mother of pearl Baptismal shell dish for Christian Baptisms T...

Category

1910s British Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pr of Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo & Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt
Pr of Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo & Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt

Pr of Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo & Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt

Located in valatie, NY

Pair of Delicate, Victorian Carved Portrait Shell Cameo and Seed Pearl Earrings Set in 14 kt Yellow Gold.

Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.