Antique Shell

The cabinet stands on graceful cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, with finely carved shell motifs to the knees, reflecting the classic characteristics of the Queen Anne period Th...

Expertly carved from a fresh "green" coconut shell, prized for its softer surface when newly harvested, the coconut has been transformed into an extraordinary decorative object of ex...

Early 19th century Irish mahogany silver table features a moulded top of rectangular form raised over frieze with centred scallop shell detailing supported on cabriole leg with folia...

A Victorian suite comprising a pendant and matching earrings, each set with finely carved carnelian shell cameos depicting classical female profiles.

The shaped apron is embellished on all sides with hand-carved floral rosettes, scrolling foliage, and delicate shell motifs. Six short cabriole legs continue the graceful Louis XV de...

England, circa 1720 A fine early 18th century giltwood pier glass with finely carved scallop shell cresting and carved foliate designs, with two brass candlestick arms to the base.

The lid has a crab under a shell.

Louis Philippe wood and gilded stucco mirror featuring a large pediment decorated with branches and florets surmounted by a beautiful central shell. Molded doucine frame finished wi...

A lovely antique pique heart pendant dating from the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. The heart moulded shell has been expertly inlayed with a gold floral spray to the centre, with ...

The stone is cream colored, with white and beige inclusions and shell impressions, offering a stark contrast to the oxidized dark brown base.

Pair of antique (late 19th century) gilt bronze two-light sconces in the French Louis XVI style with prominent putto (cherub) masks nestled inside a neoclassical shell with tied-ribb...

The wider collection includes ammonites, micrasters, crinoids, various shells, belemnites and plants, all mounted to numbered wooden boards and fully annotated.

Each table features graceful cabriole legs, scrolling stretcher details, ornate shell and acanthus carvings, and a richly aged gilt finish that gives the pair wonderful antique chara...

The serpentine rail is a continuous sculpture of deeply hand-carved acanthus scrolls, foliate swags, fruit clusters, and sea-shell motifs, culminating in two finely carved cherub or ...

Large-Format Boulle Clock, 17th/18th Century, Signed Period: Régence/Louis XV, 1st half of 18th century » Place of Origin: France/Paris » Material: Wood, brass, tortoise shell, ename...

The design is particularly striking, combining richly textured basket-weave grounds with a deep green glaze and naturalistic oyster shells highlighted in subtle shades of cream, grey...

Polished cast iron firedogs with scrolled bases and masks, cast brass fret and ornate iron back with scrolls, shell and foliage. Mid to late 19th century. Measures: Width at front...

An exceptional Federal cherry tall case clock with a brass eight day works signed Jedediah Weiss Bethlehem, with beautiful inlay including a contrasting fan carving above the waist d...

Each piece features a scalloped and gilded border evoking a shell, echoing the marine theme of the decoration.

This fine antique silver vesta case is fitted with a hinged cover to the narrow end of the shell. The opening of the shell, opposing the tension bearing ligament of the organic sh...

The Louis XV style is immediately apparent in the chair's ornate, fluid asymmetry, highlighted by the elaborate scrollwork, shell motif carving on the crest rail, and the gently curv...

The frames are well carved and refined and the chairs retain much of their original paintwork and their original patinated parcel gilt highlights on the shells, the edges of the spla...

Exceptionally thin enamel glass and glass shells such as these were ingeniously designed to cover atrophied eyes, setting the field’s standard of excellence. 54" high x 22 1/2" wide...

The portrait is presented in a substantial carved and gilded wood frame of Baroque character, enriched with dense scrolling foliage, floral and shell-like ornament, pronounced corner...

Dating to approximately 1880–1893, these substantial dishes are designed in the Georgian Revival style, featuring elegant scallop-shell handles, gadrooned borders and richly ornament...

On a dark blue background the green lizard is stand on brown rocks surrounded by green vegetation, shells and a blue butterfly. Reference/"Palissy ware" of M.

The rectangular shaped frame intricately carved frame with an "X" stretcher centered with an urn and cabriolet legs, the apron surmounted with floral swagged garlands and wreaths, sh...

The reverse is typical of the shell back design of the period. Today these cufflinks could easily be turned into two pairs of stud earrings or four rings!

High quality carved pediment, decorated with a large central shell in relief surrounded by scrolls, acanthus leaves and bud flowers, in a late Rocaille spirit.

Two gentlemen dressed in mid-18th-century fashion, engaged in a game of boules, are seated around a game table, perfect example of miniaturized cabinetmaking, with its curved legs ad...

The lower panels are deeply carved with a central shell motif (rocaille), flanked by symmetrically draping floral swags and acanthus scrolls.

The painting is presented in an ornate gilt frame with elaborate Rococo-style decoration, finished with scrolling acanthus leaves and shell motifs at the corners. Unsigned. On canvas.

The head and hands are masterfully carved from wood and finished with numerous layers of gofun—the traditional Japanese ground made from finely crushed oyster shells—creating the lum...

The façade is beautifully composed with two drawers above a generous two door cabinet, offering both beauty and function in the best tradition of French country furniture. Shell moti...

Each mirror has a shaped, lozenge-form mirror plate set within a moulded giltwood surround, rising to an attractive openwork ribbon and shell-form crest. The frames retain a warm, n...

Her long hair flows freely amidst a rocky landscape and she wears a conch shell as an earring. The sculpture bears the signature «Eugene Marioton» (1857-1933).

The recessed eyes and mouth suggest that they may originally have contained shell or stone inlays representing the eyes and teeth.

The lower stretcher incorporates a flowing design with carved embellishments and a central gilded shell motif, a hallmark of the Rococo style. The distressed finish enhances the reli...

Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes After William Curtis, a Pair This superb pair of Spode porcelain botanical dishes was made as part of a Regency dessert service, each...

And independent traditions also developed in countries like Thailand and Vietnam, often featuring unique local shells and motifs. In this piece, the iridescent decoration of real she...

The chairs are designed in the Louis XV taste, with graceful cabriole legs, scrolling feet, serpentine aprons, and carved shell and foliate motifs decorating the crest rail and seat ...

Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Brass Rococo Picture Frames Ornate Baroque Photo Frames Vintage Decorative Wall & Table Frames Description Add timeless elegance to your home w...

The cutter is realistically modeled as a turtle, with its shell, head, and legs rendered in cast iron. The sculptural design cleverly incorporates the cigar-cutting mechanism into th...

Rococo takes its name from the French word 'rocaille,' which means rock or broken shell. This period was characterized by elaborately carved, smaller and more functional pieces, the ...

Crafted from solid walnut, each chair features an elegantly shaped open back framed by a molded crest rail, a finely carved shell and floral apron, graceful cabriole legs, and shaped...

The side blockings depicting scrolling, leaves, shells and flowers. Raised and fielded panelled jambs.

The moulded jambs with scrolls to top surmounted by curved frieze with carved shell to centre. Moulded shelf above. Original brass vents to outgrounds.

“Tortoiseshell” refers only to the decorative coloration of the scorched bamboo. No animal shell is present. STYLING IDEAS For an English country or traditional interior, pair the ...

Here we have a captivating Edwardian stick pin featuring a tortoise design, highlighted by a centralised blue cabochon sapphire acting as the shell. Surrounding this principle stone ...

Scalloped gadroon rim with shells and leaves at intervals, engraved twice with contemporary arms, acanthus-capped flared handles, on four scroll feet headed by shells and foliage, ma...

The front is embellished with scrolls, floral motifs and shell-like ornamentation, creating a sophisticated decorative rhythm typical of French classical interiors.

The bottom of the mirror is decorated by a central reserve with Giltwood foliate scrolls and a central shell like design with a cabochon. At the top is an elegant pierced reserve wit...

The blades showcase the heights of Victorian aesthetic metalwork, featuring intricate pierced filigree openwork, detailed bright-cut engravings of trailing foliage, and a classic cen...

These mirrors are characterized by a combination of sinuous lines, curls, “C”- and “S”-shaped volutes, and shell motifs (coquilles), combined with the grotesque charm of anthropomorp...

Rococo takes its name from the French word 'rocaille,' which means rock or broken shell. This period was characterized by elaborately carved, smaller and more functional pieces, the ...

Elegantly crafted with a plain polished centre, the tray is framed by a shaped Chippendale-style border and raised on four finely cast shell and scroll feet, creating a refined and b...

It has a deep seat and the frame is in good condition. It has the Classic shell flutes along the back and a carved pedestal base in polished wood.

The serpentine openwork apron is exquisitely ornamented with scrolling acanthus foliage, floral cartouches, shell motifs, and flowing rocaille carvings, centered by an elegant pierce...

This central reserve is surrounded by a rich meander of polychrome acanthus leafs, resting on a balustrade with a shell-like motif at its center, enriched by architectural elements t...

Flanked by flowered baskets on conforming pierced capitols with shells, terminating in bold scrolling, floral and foliate corner pieces, centred with the mask of a satyr.