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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

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810
American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Monumental Period American Federal gilt wood and gesso convex mirror with a central spread winged Eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, upper flanking scrolled acanthus foliage, in...

Category

1810s American Federal Antique Shell

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Giltwood, Ebony

Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin
Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin

Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful Italian 17th century Baroque Period Gris St. Anne marble carved shell sink/basin. The masterfully sculpted shell displays a most elegant smooth carved interior with a won...

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Shell Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Planter
Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Shell Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Planter

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Shell Form Pink and Lavender Glazed Ceramic Planter

By Van Briggle

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period shell form pink and lavender glazed ceramic art pottery planter By Van Briggle (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.75"W x...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Shell

Materials

Ceramic

Grand Tour 18th Century Gilt Framed Classical Carved Shell Cameo "Dario RE'
Grand Tour 18th Century Gilt Framed Classical Carved Shell Cameo "Dario RE'

Grand Tour 18th Century Gilt Framed Classical Carved Shell Cameo "Dario RE'

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Classical carved shell cameo in its period oil gilt frame 18th century or earlier in age and likely to of been acquired on a grand tour.

Category

Early 18th Century European Classical Greek Antique Shell

Materials

Natural Fiber, Softwood, Giltwood

Antique Kindel Queen Anne Style Cherry 11 Drawer Chest With Carved Shell c1930
Antique Kindel Queen Anne Style Cherry 11 Drawer Chest With Carved Shell c1930

Antique Kindel Queen Anne Style Cherry 11 Drawer Chest With Carved Shell c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Kindel Queen Anne Style Cherry 11-Drawer Chest With Carved Shell Medallions, Turned Finials and Raised on Cabriole Legs, Signed, with Working Key, C1930 Measures - 77" x 38"...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Cherry

1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern Large Soup Ladle Mono Grammed "Fox"
1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern Large Soup Ladle Mono Grammed "Fox"

1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern Large Soup Ladle Mono Grammed "Fox"

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Experience the elegance of a bygone era with this exquisite 1889 Towle Mfg. Co Shell II Pattern Large Soup Ladle, graced with the unique monogram "Fox."

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"
"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"

"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal Black Base Circa: 1950s

Category

1650s American Antique Shell

Materials

Metal, Brass

Shell Cameo Rose-cut Diamonds Apollo 56 Hallmark Russian Brooch Boxed, 1900
Shell Cameo Rose-cut Diamonds Apollo 56 Hallmark Russian Brooch Boxed, 1900

Shell Cameo Rose-cut Diamonds Apollo 56 Hallmark Russian Brooch Boxed, 1900

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Delicate and beautiful Shell Cameo is surrounded by a line of fine Rose-cut Diamonds to underline the perfection of the masterpiece.

Category

Early 1900s Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond

BEDO 900 Coin Silver Turkish Wedding Mirror Emboss Raised Roses Shell Horseshoe
BEDO 900 Coin Silver Turkish Wedding Mirror Emboss Raised Roses Shell Horseshoe

BEDO 900 Coin Silver Turkish Wedding Mirror Emboss Raised Roses Shell Horseshoe

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fantastic 900 silver Turkish wedding mirror embossed with an overall 10 petaled flower with oval center which is all over decorated with roses and leaves and is surrounded ...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique Cameo Portrait Profile of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) Shell
Antique Cameo Portrait Profile of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) Shell

Antique Cameo Portrait Profile of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) Shell

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This oval cameo was carved in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century out of a two layered shell. It shows a profile bust of the great German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Category

1840s Italian Antique Shell

Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray
Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray

Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray

By Edward San Giovanni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray. Item featured is a large impressive size, ornate shell form, twin handles.

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr
Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr

Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr

Located in SE

German natural Seed pearls and Diamond pendant made in ca. early 1900s. Vague hallmarks on the back side, metal was tested to be solid 14K Yellow Gold The pendant is 33 mm from the...

Category

Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver

18ct Gold Victorian Cherub, Eros and Dolphin Chariot Shell Cameo Pendent/Brooch
18ct Gold Victorian Cherub, Eros and Dolphin Chariot Shell Cameo Pendent/Brooch

18ct Gold Victorian Cherub, Eros and Dolphin Chariot Shell Cameo Pendent/Brooch

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Cameo Brooch/Pendant 18ct Gold Circa 1880 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite Victorian cameo, crafted from shell and set in radiant 18ct yellow gold, is a st...

Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for de...

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell

Materials

Wood

Early 1800's Italian Gilded and Painted Shell Motif Mirror Frame-New Mirror
Early 1800's Italian Gilded and Painted Shell Motif Mirror Frame-New Mirror

Early 1800's Italian Gilded and Painted Shell Motif Mirror Frame-New Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The design is centered around finely sculpted shell motifs, lending the piece a graceful rhythm and a subtle nod to Rococo revival ornamentation interpreted through early 1800s craft...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Late Victorian Rodgers Meriden Conn Shell Design Dessert Luncheon Knife Set of 4
Late Victorian Rodgers Meriden Conn Shell Design Dessert Luncheon Knife Set of 4

Late Victorian Rodgers Meriden Conn Shell Design Dessert Luncheon Knife Set of 4

By John Rodgers & Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of 4 late Victorian silverplate Rogers Meriden, Conn, Shell Design dessert luncheon knives. Each knife comes with a shell design along the bottom of the handle.

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high

Located in Madrid, ES

This captivating piece features a dancing nymph delicately holding a shell harp, evoking a sense of enchantment and whimsy.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble

18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble *Buffet de Chasse (Hunt Board/Buffet) This beautiful example , is a substantial yet subtle sideboard with ...

Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Marble, Iron

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining
Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

A stunning Elkington & Co, 19th century silver plated and silver gilt Dolphin & Clam Shell Open Salt cellar Dating to the latter part of the 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck

14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century Size: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's
Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's

Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's

Located in Chatham, CA

Good antique condition - old fine stress crack in the shell (not affecting the portrait) - minor oxidation of the gold frame along the top edge from age and use - all original - no l...

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Hardwood Matchbox Holder with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century
Antique Hardwood Matchbox Holder with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century

Antique Hardwood Matchbox Holder with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality antique Matchbox Holder or case, all handmade from various hardwoods and having well detailed shell inlay, dating to the 19th Century, Circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820
Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820

Antique English Creamware Shell Dish Yellow Ground Gilt Floral Brown Leaves 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This English creamware shell shaped dish, made circa 1820, is distinguished by its rich combination of yellow, brown, and gold.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Creamware

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872
Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked 1872.

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs

Located in New York, NY

Austrian 18th or early 19th century gilt continental silver box, beautifully adorned with curvilinear and shell motifs, measuring 7'' in length by 5 1/3'' in depth by 3 2/3'' in heig...

Category

18th Century Austrian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Original Antique Russian WWI Poster Buy Military Loan More Money More Shells
Original Antique Russian WWI Poster Buy Military Loan More Money More Shells

Original Antique Russian WWI Poster Buy Military Loan More Money More Shells

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One war loan poster - Buy Military Loan 5½% The more money the more shells! / ????????????? ?? ??????? ???? 5½% ??? ??????

Category

1910s Russian Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Pair of Yellow Gold Earrings with Asymmetrical Shell Cameos
19th Century French Pair of Yellow Gold Earrings with Asymmetrical Shell Cameos

19th Century French Pair of Yellow Gold Earrings with Asymmetrical Shell Cameos

Located in Sofia, BG

19th Century pair of yellow gold drop earrings adorned with two asymetrical shell cameos underlined with chiseled roses. Length: 4.5 cm.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Gold

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif in Bronze and Etched Mirror
French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif in Bronze and Etched Mirror

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif in Bronze and Etched Mirror

Located in Barcelona, ES

Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France, 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Classical Gilt Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings C. 1815
American Classical Gilt Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings C. 1815

American Classical Gilt Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Classical gilt carved wood mirror with decorative acorn, shell, medallion, and rope carvings. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing.

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Large Italian cup in Red Marble garnished with an assortment of sea shells
Large Italian cup in Red Marble garnished with an assortment of sea shells

Large Italian cup in Red Marble garnished with an assortment of sea shells

Located in PARIS, FR

Large cup made of red marble from Vitrolles turned foot, garnished with shells. Composition of shells including a leopard cone (conus leopardus), a horned helmet (cassis cornuta), tw...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell
Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell

Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell

Located in Firenze, IT

The engraving depicts a sea hare emerging from a shell, both symbols associated with Venus: the shell, traditionally linked to the myth of the birth of Venus from the sea foam, it is...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Shell

Materials

Agate, Gold, 22k Gold

Pair of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester Shell and Coral Vases
Pair of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester Shell and Coral Vases

Pair of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester Shell and Coral Vases

By Royal Worcester

Located in Great Barrington, MA

The shells are highlighted in gold with gilded enamel trim on the bases as well as the coral.

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Fireplace in Yellow Breccia Marble, Carved Shell, 19th Century France
Antique Fireplace in Yellow Breccia Marble, Carved Shell, 19th Century France

Antique Fireplace in Yellow Breccia Marble, Carved Shell, 19th Century France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique mantel fireplace, in yellow breccia marble, hand-carved with classic shapes of central console and wavy legs on the sides, built in the mid-19th century in France. Maximum m...

Category

19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant
Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant

Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Orange Peach w/ White Carving - 51.5x40.5mm (approx.) (49) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut -...

Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

A Trophy Old Sheffield Scallop Shell Shaped Serving Dish by Henry Wilkinson & Co
A Trophy Old Sheffield Scallop Shell Shaped Serving Dish by Henry Wilkinson & Co

A Trophy Old Sheffield Scallop Shell Shaped Serving Dish by Henry Wilkinson & Co

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in valatie, NY

Trophy Old Sheffield Scallop Shell Shaped Serving Dish with Conch Shell Feet by Henry Wilkinson & Co of Sheffield, With Crossed Key Mark.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Fiddle Thread & Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Fiddle Thread & Shell by various makers including George Adams, John Hunt, Robert Roskell (and more) Flatware set, 101 pieces.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif
Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif

Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare all brass Arts & Crafts fireplace mantel screen from England with scrolling leaves and shell medallion motif. Highly creative statement mantel that can be used as intended or as...

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents
Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents

Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Craftsman carved from shell, one must admire the fine hand tooled image which, in detail, illustrates flowing hair, sharp facial features and formal clothing.

Category

Late 19th Century North American Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Etruscan Urn Shell Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold, circa 1860
Victorian Etruscan Urn Shell Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold, circa 1860

Victorian Etruscan Urn Shell Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

The classic Victorian forms of the urn and shell motifs are beautifully rendered in the earrings.

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Ring Hercules Shell Carving Lion Skin Greek Hero
Antique 14 Karat Gold Ring Hercules Shell Carving Lion Skin Greek Hero

Antique 14 Karat Gold Ring Hercules Shell Carving Lion Skin Greek Hero

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The cameo is carved out of a shell and ounted in a 14 karat gold setting. The subject of the cameo is the Greek hero Hercules, carved as a bust in profile wearing a lion skin.

Category

1890s Austrian Greek Revival Antique Shell

American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740
American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740

American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740

Located in Charleston, SC

American Queen Anne mahogany wing back chair upholstered in white muslin, flanking carved acanthus shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear splayed legs, 18th Cent...

Category

1740s American Queen Anne Antique Shell

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris

By Moses Harris

Located in Alamo, CA

The engraving depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Privet Hawk Moth, Tortoise-shell Butterfly, along with the botanical environment in which the insects are often ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Shell

Materials

Engraving

Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles
Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles

Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Danish mahogany box from circa 1840 features intricate ash marquetry and banding that enhances its sophisticated design. The shell marquetry, delicately inlaid on the ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Shell

Materials

Ash, Mahogany

Pair Blue, White and Yellow Bird Gilt Shell Form Sweetmeat Dishes
Pair Blue, White and Yellow Bird Gilt Shell Form Sweetmeat Dishes

Pair Blue, White and Yellow Bird Gilt Shell Form Sweetmeat Dishes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of blue and white gilt bird dishes. Lovely pair shaped sweetmeat dishes with pale blue violet and white floral surrounds and hand painted birds with gilt rims. England, circa 18...

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping. Textures from the shell are executed with realism precision and a great care for det...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell

Materials

Boxwood

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table

Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Shell Carved 68" Marble Top Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item features elaborate and very fine carvings throughout including acanthus scrollwork, floral drapes, deep shell carvings, finely carved stretcher base, and a very stately form.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Neapolitan Baroque Carved Wood Mirror with Putti and Shell Crest C. 1680-1720
Neapolitan Baroque Carved Wood Mirror with Putti and Shell Crest C. 1680-1720

Neapolitan Baroque Carved Wood Mirror with Putti and Shell Crest C. 1680-1720

Located in Atlanta, GA

The crest presents two fully carved putti—robust, twisting figures with voluminous musculature and animated drapery—supporting a deeply scalloped shell, a motif emblematic of Neapoli...

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Iron

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s

Located in London, GB

A fascinating oyster shell brooch featuring an assortment of diamonds, rubies and a single large natural pearl in the centre.

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k 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.