Antique Shell

Stunning pair of 19th century French Louis XV bergères with carved painted frames, serpentine crest rails, scrolling arms, carved foliate shell apron and cabriole legs. Newly upholst...

A Rosewood Folding Table Inlaid with shell designs on two levels. Can be used as a tea table, serving table or side table.

Constructed of walnut with richly figured burl panels and ash burl accents, the two-part cabinet is finely carved throughout with floral, shell, scroll, and foliate motifs. The uppe...

A full length view of fair-haired cupid standing on a sea shore with shells at his feet on the beach whilst he plucks his arrow, looking skywards.

Particularly striking are the deeply carved grotesque or mythical mask heads positioned beneath the upper scroll terminals, each rendered with expressive facial features, flowing bea...

The shells are white with a pink blush to the rims, sitting on a textured bright maroon colored ground.

The plaque is presented within an elaborate Rococo-style gilt frame, deeply modelled with scrolling acanthus leaves, floral ornament and shell motifs. A delicate beaded inner border ...

Features include masterfully fluid hand and chiseled carvings as displayed in the central Rocaille shell and ornate floral forms supported on six cabriolet legs.

The figure is mounted on a substantial **black fossiliferous marble plinth**, the stone displaying visible natural shell and fossil inclusions. Small bronzes after celebrated antiqu...

Designed in the Louis XV style, the mantel features a serpentine shelf and frieze centered by a deeply carved rocaille shell and delicate floral motifs. The side consoles curve into ...

A Roman lamp form maplewood & tortoise shell snuff box of great rarity & exquisite craftsmanship, c. 1800.

Carved from a single block of wood, it is distinguished by its elegant half-shell shape and its lateral openings, allowing it to be carried or suspended.

The carved wood frame features flowing cabriole legs with elaborate foliate, scroll, and shell carving. Central apron has a carved shell and C-scroll cartouche - signature Louis XV r...

The smooth, burnished treatment of the body is set against the crisp chasing of the hair, the drapery and the naturalistic detail of the base, where reeds and a scallop shell are wor...

The posterior surface of the bowl is ornamented with a shell decorated heel and incorporates the contemporary engraved initials 'F I H'.

The mirror is in very good original condition with minor professional restorations to the shell and tips to the eagle's wings. The convex mirror is antique and dates to the late 19th...

The base having a repeating reeded edge top, above 3 drawers that are walnut crossbanded and sycamore line inlay with original brass swan neck handles, the end pilasters with applied...

Dual Aesthetic Appeal: Features crisp, rhythmic indigo dot patterns on the shell with intricate patchwork and geometric motifs inside.

The decoration of the chairs is in the restrained Rococo manner with cabriole legs, carved shell detailing and hints of asymmetry on the crestings.

A 19th century French Louis XV style fireplace in Spanish Brocatelle marble. The frieze with shell to centre and carved panels. The panelled jambs surmounted by carved shell and scro...

Louis XV Rocaille style mirror featuring a large pedimentdecorated with branches and flowers, topped by a beautiful central shell.central shell. Richly molded frame of interlaced fr...

The panelled frieze with carved shell to centre, the shaped jambs surmounted with scrolled shells. 19th century.

A very rare French Majolica oyster platter server with 12 shells on seaweeds, orange starfish on the middle Sarreguemines Digoin unsigned circa 1890. 13.5 inches diameter.

Highlights include a windmill, ram's head, dancer, penguin, stylized bird, sailboat beneath a palm tree, diamond cross, flowering branch, terrier dog, garden scene, and a fan or shel...

The vessel is decorated with molded relief ornament including acanthus scrolls, beaded bands, floral rosettes, and a prominent mascaron mask with flowing beard and shell-like details...

This antique Louis XV style footstool features a hand-carved solid walnut base showcasing a warm, rich natural wood grain and a beautifully scalloped apron centered with a classic sh...

The crucifix is set in an imposing gilded frame, richly decorated with scrolls, foliage, and shell motifs reminiscent of the Baroque or Rococo styles.

The plaque is housed within an elaborate Rococo Revival gilt frame, richly modelled with scrolling acanthus leaves, floral ornament and shell motifs. A finely beaded oval inner borde...

The piece is formed by three elegantly shaped shell bowls connected by a sculptural central handle, creating a beautifully balanced and highly decorative composition.

The Rococo Revival design of the base has a stylised shell design in gilt and is finely worked and beautifully balanced in both practical and decorative terms.

The frame is decorated with carved foliate details and beading, while the ornate central finial incorporates floral elements, a carved shell motif, and scrolling forms that add dimen...

With classical styling, this full length floor mirror with an arched top and shell design decoration can be a wonderful addition to any room.

Condition Details: There are two large and a small chip to the edge of one oyster shell, a large chip to the edge of another shell, some fine & light crazing here & there, an...

The chest has a straightforward country form with shell detail at the foot, a bleached finish and patinated brasses. 43 inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 36 ¾ inches tall

A wonderful rare pair of George II English silver sauce boats, each of helmet form, the rim centered by a scallop shell and volute motif, each engraved with a heraldic crest, applied...

Square Majolica mermaid plate with shells on the corners, the mermaid sit on a flying fish, the border is decorated with shrimps, circa 1880.

These figures alternate with richly modeled grotesque and zoomorphic ornament, scrolling foliage, shells, masks and other Renaissance- and Baroque-inspired decorative motifs.

Crafted from carved wood with a gilded finish, the frame features a gracefully arched top crested by a ribbed shell motif flanked by sweeping, classical scrolls.

The heavily ornamented crest rail is carved in deep relief, displaying a central crown resting above a scalloped shell motif and a prominent feline mask, flanked by large, sweeping a...

Below, the substantial gilt-bronze case is profusely ornamented with scrolling acanthus leaves, flowers, shells, pierced Rococo flourishes and a central floral basket.

From his Italian stay, he sculpted three shipments, the Little Pouter, the Fisherman with the shell and his Ugolin surrounded by his four children.

Surmounted with an fabulous crest composition comprising of a centred stylised shell and acanthus leaves flanked c-scrolls and trailing foliate, all intricately hand carved in high r...

Surrounding the field is a striking acanthus-leaf border in shades of rust, mauve, and antique rose, framed by crisp curvilinear flourishes and rococo shells, which provide the piece...

The panelled frieze with carved shell to centre flanked by foliage and belldrop below.

The central Fig. 1 is particularly decorative, with a strongly colored reddish-orange shell and substantial claws. Other specimens range from pale cream and ochre to yellow, pink and...

The tray features a beautifully shaped piecrust and gadrooned border with richly detailed Rococo inspired shell and foliate decoration around the rim, surrounding a polished mirror f...

At the centre is a beautifully iridescent mother-of-pearl shell catch-all or trinket dish. The naturally reflective surface of the shell displays an extraordinary range of colours, s...

In the Rococo style, the it has incurved scrolling feet with leaf carved detailing, a central rocaille shell design to the apron and conforming designs to the knees of each of the le...

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Sculptural Centrepiece, Titled ‘Nymphes à la Coquille’ (‘Nymphs with Shell’). Modelled with two nymphs holding aloft a shell and seated on a rockwork ba...

Every plaque is enclosed within an ormolu frame cast with Rococo scrolls, shells, acanthus leaves, floral sprays, and pierced ornament.

Ireland, circa 1740 A fine George II Irish mahogany card table, the top opening on a gate leg to reveal a blue baize line playing surface inset with counter wells to the corners, wi...

The corners are adorned with shell-like embellishments. Its substantial size and ornate detailing suggest it was designed to house a significant painting or mirror.

This antique French shell wall-mounted sink basin, recently rescued from a Southampton Estate, is carved from carrara marble and retains the mounting screws (added at a later time) f...

The pair, remarkably rendered in the round, adopts the same dynamic and picturesque pose, blowing into a conch shell. The figures, rendered with vigorous modeling, seem to emerge fro...

A matching moulded‑glass canopy with radiating flutes in a stylised shell or palmette motif anchors the chandelier to the ceiling and echoes the vertical rhythm of the bowl.

This 19th century Italian mirror, with column and shell accents, is just shy of 4 feet in width, and just over 5.5 feet in height.

The shaped frieze is supported by richly carved knees featuring acanthus shells, scrolls and floral roundels, demonstrating excellent quality craftsmanship throughout.

The piece is supported by elegant trumpet legs, characteristic of the period, and is adorned with intricate carved details, including a prominent shell motif and acanthus leaves on t...

The silver mounts feature finely modeled Rococo Revival ornament, including scrolling foliage, acanthus leaves, floral motifs, and elegant shell-like details. The domed lid is surmou...

The broader panels carry a deeply saturated underglaze cobalt blue ground reserved in white with scrolling shells, stylized foliage and fan and C-scroll motifs, each outlined and hei...