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19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wooden dowel construction to the top, shell and acanthus leaf carved drop front with fitted interior, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
, block front, shell carvings to top drawer and ogee bracket feet. Features four drawers of dovetail
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest

DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest

H 34.5 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-A Chippendale Goddard
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest

LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest

H 32 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk

Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk

H 43 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
clean writing surface, over a four graduated block front dovetailed drawers with batwing brasses, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

H 95 in W 41 in D 24 in
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

H 83.5 in W 38.75 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
flowers set on striking Tortoiseshell also repeated at the front of the three adjustable stained Pine wood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

H 48.5 in W 60 in D 12.75 in
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
recognises the old man to his great surprise. In front against the stone block on the lower right is also the
Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

H 1.3 in W 3.71 in D 2.29 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Island. Block fronting, or the raised-recessed-raised triad of panels with the shell as an integral part
Category

Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Antique Leather Helmet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
shell is stitched together and has ventilation holes in the top. There is padded protection bars, one
Category

Early 20th Century European Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Antique Leather Helmet
Antique Leather Helmet

Antique Leather Helmet

H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 9.45 in
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
block front case piece with three drawers and a slightly sloped fall front lid above, designed to be
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

H 39 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Antique Tambour Corner Cabinet, Dutch, Walnut, Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
upon a pair of tapered block feet at the front Single foot to rear, inset slightly to provide room for
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Tambour Corner Cabinet, Dutch, Walnut, Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1800
Antique Tambour Corner Cabinet, Dutch, Walnut, Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1800

Antique Tambour Corner Cabinet, Dutch, Walnut, Cupboard, Georgian, Circa 1800

H 28.94 in W 29.14 in D 21.07 in
Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
the front of the apron, continuing the foliate and shell theme. Standing at over 41 inches tall, with
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900
Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900

Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900

H 41.25 in W 43 in D 19.125 in
Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
conjoin to a generous seat with curved ends and a bowed front centered by a shell motif. Upholstered with
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Benches

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench
Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench

Italian Fruitwood Venetian Style Carved Canape Bench

H 34.5 in W 58 in D 22 in
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
” curved arm ending in rounded terminals and surmounted by an overscroll crest block above 2 vasiform
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs

Materials

Elm

Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century
Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century

Rare Anglo-Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair of George II Style Early 19th Century

H 34.5 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
. Very short cabriole legs with whorl feet at the front and block feet at the back support the vitrine.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900
Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900

Louis XV Carved Oak Vitrine, circa 1900

H 82.25 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze

Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware

Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware

H 37 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
turned front legs holding up the armrests transition to carved legs below the seat, with a plinth block
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Fruitwood

Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery

Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery

H 44 in W 26 in D 29 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Southall, GB
finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by flowers. The jambs are
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround

19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround

H 48.43 in W 61.42 in D 14 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
front and sturdy shaped block feet rear. circa 1940s-1960s Dimensions: (approx) 44" high, 27.5" wide
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers

H 44 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of block feet in the back. The front feet are cabriole-shaped with block pads. All the
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France
18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France

18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France

H 32 in W 48.75 in D 24 in
French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
leaf and scroll bases, surmounted by leaf, shells and filigree blockings. The panelled side returns of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece
French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece

French Louis XIV/XV Transitional Chimneypiece

H 42.5 in W 62.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
interesting front legs formed by counter curves. Hand-carved in France, circa 1840, the armchairs are Louis
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood, Elm

Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840
Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840

Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840

H 35.75 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rolled edge and carved border decoration Shield form with a carved arm holding a sea shell over a pierced
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian

H 35.24 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 in
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Black Gray Knit Turtleneck Poncho Cape
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
: Turtleneck poncho cape Color(s): Gray, black Lined: No Marked Fabric Content: Gray Shell: “60% Wool, 20
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1990s Italian Capes

ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Black Gray Knit Turtleneck Poncho Cape
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Black Gray Knit Turtleneck Poncho Cape

ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Black Gray Knit Turtleneck Poncho Cape

Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
with shell and acanthus foliate, and an interesting half-moon cutout that facilitates grasping the
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

H 43.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
single block of wood, lacquered and gilt, the immensely serene figure is portrayed seated upon a raised
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century
Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century

Shan Burmese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddha, Ava Period, 18th Century

H 14 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
scrolled front legs continued to be made, in about 1690 vertical forms became fashionable. The cappings are
Category

Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered

Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered

H 53.15 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
sewing hook, a pen knife, a thimble and scissors. The front of the Vanity Box drops down to access the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box

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H 8.66 in W 13 in D 9.84 in
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
ancient inclusions of marine life shells. The commode sits on block feet in the rear, and bun shaped feet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

H 36 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
would be placed against a wall. The carvings on the front side apron include a diaper pattern of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XIV Style Gibier Table in Carved Oak, circa 1870

H 33.5 in W 43 in D 28 in
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
France in the mid 1700s. It has splayed block feet on bracket legs and impressive bronze ormolu mounts
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

H 35.5 in W 57.75 in D 25 in
18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
stand out from other French Louis XV mantels is the complete lack of shell or large C and S-scroll
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone
18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone

18th Century French Fireplace Mantel in Carved Limestone

H 48.25 in W 65.25 in D 32.75 in
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
than an adaptation of Japanese wood block print sources to his metalwork craft, Daguet created a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Steel

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

H 6.25 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
. The sinuous legs terminate in volute scrolled feet that sit on octagonal block feet (the front are
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top

Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top

H 35.063 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
example of the carpentry and woodworking during this period. With recessed molded fretwork, front paneled
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s
French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s

French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s

H 42 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
Desk with bold serpentine interior, document drawers with turnings and flames, and block-and-shell
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

H 44 in W 39 in D 21.375 in
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
features of the slightly rounded blocking on the top drawer, the central shell carved pendant, and the
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

H 45 in W 41 in D 23 in
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

H 89.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
decorated prospect door opens to three concave blocked drawers flanked by document drawers and balanced
Category

Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Cherry

18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk
18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk

18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk

H 42.5 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
Comme Ca du Mode Fabric/Knit Blocked 100% Linen Cardigan
By COMME ÇA DU MODE
Located in Newport Beach, CA
unlike a quilt. It has Knitted baseball collar, has 100% shell buttons and one slit breast pocket.
Category

1970s Japanese Blouses and Tops

Comme Ca du Mode Fabric/Knit Blocked 100% Linen Cardigan
Comme Ca du Mode Fabric/Knit Blocked 100% Linen Cardigan

Comme Ca du Mode Fabric/Knit Blocked 100% Linen Cardigan

Size: S/38
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in London, GB
another masterly carved cameo. A very desirable collectors piece. Material: Sardonyx Shell, 18K gold
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet

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W 1.26 in D 0.13 in L 8 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Armoire by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
two tones, the cubist door/ drawer fronts are cerused, while the exterior shell has been ebonized
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Brutalist Armoire by Lane
Mid-Century Brutalist Armoire by Lane

Mid-Century Brutalist Armoire by Lane

H 58 in W 37.75 in D 18 in
Mahogany Side Table
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
An elegant mahogany Adams style side table. Standing on tapered legs with block feet, each leg
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Adam Style Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Side Table
Mahogany Side Table

Mahogany Side Table

H 31 in W 36 in D 21 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
finely carved shelf rests on a serpentine front, with a rocaille shell framed by flowers. The jambs are
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround
19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround

19th Century Louis XV Style Soft Rouge Marble Fireplace Surround

H 48.43 in W 61.42 in D 14 in
Black and Olive Green Space Series Chair Fritz Hansen Model JL 10
By Fritz Hansen, Jehs+Laub 1
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
hand. The lines of the design resemble the paths, the roads and the fields of a landscape. The shell is
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Early 2000s Danish Space Age Swivel Chairs

Black and Olive Green Space Series Chair Fritz Hansen Model JL 10
Black and Olive Green Space Series Chair Fritz Hansen Model JL 10

Black and Olive Green Space Series Chair Fritz Hansen Model JL 10

H 29.93 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Chippendale Slant-Top Desk with Stop-Fluting, New London, Connecticut
Located in Providence, RI
treatment. That chest is a three-drawer block front with Newport style shells (see scan below). Also, while
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Cherry

Chippendale Slant-Top Desk with Stop-Fluting, New London, Connecticut
Chippendale Slant-Top Desk with Stop-Fluting, New London, Connecticut

Chippendale Slant-Top Desk with Stop-Fluting, New London, Connecticut

H 44.5 in W 40 in D 17.25 in
Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table
Located in London, GB
and dart, the legs headed by a double over-laid aqueous shell, the upright legs carved as elongated
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table
Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

Unusual Carved Mahogany Side Table

H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
mahogany, brass hardware, block front, shell carvings to top drawer and ogee bracket feet. Features four
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)

LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)

H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Belgium Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique "billot de boucher", or butcher block was crafted in Belgium, circa 1890. The large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century Belgium Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot
19th Century Belgium Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot

19th Century Belgium Carved Butcher Block with Back and Meat Cleaver Knife Slot

H 47.5 in W 58.75 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of shell Chippendale style block front chests. Each custom quality, American drew, crafted
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests
Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests

Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests

H 32 in W 37 in D 16.25 in
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk

H 94.5 in W 35 in D 20.25 in
Cherry Block Front Carved Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Classic four drawer dark cherry dresser complete with shell carvings at top drawer, circa 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Cherry Block Front Carved Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Cherry Block Front Carved Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode

Cherry Block Front Carved Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode

H 33.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front & Block Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hepplewhite period sideboard in mahogany with four (4) drawers, Shell inlay, Serpentine front, and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

English Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front & Block Feet
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front & Block Feet

English Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front & Block Feet

H 35.75 in W 80.5 in D 27 in
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
Located in Shippensburg, PA
large drawers and an open storage compartment flanked by a pair of blocked drawers with half-shell
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA

American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA

H 41.38 in W 43.75 in D 23.38 in
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
a tea caddy with block front made of tortoise shell with silver trim, ivory feet and knobs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver, Foil

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

George III Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.5 in
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency silver inlaid turtle shell double tea caddy, 19th century. English Regency block
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century
English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

English Regency Silver Inlaid Tortoise Shell Double Tea Caddy, 19th Century

H 5.25 in W 7.5 in L 5.25 in
American Mahogany 18th Century Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American Chippendale period mahogany slant front desk, the attractive blocked interior with a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

American Mahogany 18th Century Slant Front Desk
American Mahogany 18th Century Slant Front Desk

American Mahogany 18th Century Slant Front Desk

H 41 in W 39 in D 21 in
Mini Faux Finish Tortoise Shell Chippendale Style Dresser
Located in Garnerville, NY
Faux tortoiseshell Chippendale style block front dresser. Featuring four drawers with brass pulls
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mini Faux Finish Tortoise Shell Chippendale Style Dresser
Mini Faux Finish Tortoise Shell Chippendale Style Dresser

Mini Faux Finish Tortoise Shell Chippendale Style Dresser

H 18.25 in W 19.25 in D 10.25 in
Cherry Shell Carved Chippendale Blockfront Dropfront Desk C. 20th
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style desk offers cherry construction with drop front over block case having four
Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Cherry Shell Carved Chippendale Blockfront Dropfront Desk C. 20th
Cherry Shell Carved Chippendale Blockfront Dropfront Desk C. 20th

Cherry Shell Carved Chippendale Blockfront Dropfront Desk C. 20th

H 37.5 in W 32 in D 17 in
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Blocked Front Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic blocked front shell available at 1stDibs. Each blocked front shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are many kinds of the blocked front shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right blocked front shell, those designed in louis xv, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Lexington Furniture, Jean Joseph Chapuis and Charak Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful blocked front shell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Blocked Front Shell?

Prices for a blocked front shell start at $300 and top out at $485,000 with the average selling for $5,585.