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Clam Shell Box

White Porcelain Clam Shell Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful white porcelain clam shell trinket box with bronze mounts by Piotet Limoges of France
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'
By Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Located in Sharon, CT
author. The print and book are enclosed in a cloth covered clam shell box.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Photography

Materials

Paper

Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'
Ralph Eugene Meatyard, 'Dolls and Masks'
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 1.32 in
Isadora Duncan with Art Deco Sculptures by Chiparus, Preiss and Others (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, this is numbered 2294. Hardback covers with black silk in a presentation clam shell box with 64 tipped
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell
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Antique Late 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

René Gruau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
number 1547. With black silk covers and a presentation clam shell box, 209 pages with text in English
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

René Gruau (Book)
René Gruau (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.63 in
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Andrea by Sadek Victorian Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Biscuit Box. Circa late 20th
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Late 20th Century Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Coastal Pink Shell Ceramic Bathroom Container Set by JC Penny
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage JC penny ceramic bathroom set. Feature a pink and white clam shell design. Tissue
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Vintage 1980s Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique German Biedermeier Footed Silver Sugar Chest or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
style. The box sits on ornately crafted feet and features clam shell relief decoration adorning the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
ornamental clam shell motif often used as an architectural accent in American furniture, this cushion would
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20th Century American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Textile

A Treasury of Molluscs: 19th Century Hand-Colored Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
, scalloped shell with fluted edges. 4. **Chama Lazarus** - A type of jewel box clam known for its thick
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the main image, the Librarian is constructed by using book related items. In a clam shell presentation
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Antique 16th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
Arcimboldo by Roland Barthes (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.75 in
Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
and lettering - in a black clam shell presentation box. Containing 276 printed pages with text in
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
Erte by Roland Barthes (Book)
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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, 'Playful Cat' by Hirose Toho, 1920s Taisho
By Hirose Toho
Located in Kyoto, JP
very fine brushwork, Toho uses gofun or clam shell gessho to detail the fur of the cat. A soft light
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Ormolu and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Clock Set in the Louis XVI Manner
By Charles Le Roy
Located in London, GB
A clock garniture in the Louis XVI Manner By Le Roy et Fils The ormolu clock case and accompanying candelabra dressed with blue 'Sevres' style hand decorated polychrome panels to...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

American Cut Glass and Silver Tobacco Jar
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This resplendent tobacco jar by Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia features a beautiful sterling silver lid atop a body of elegant cut-to-clear glass. The lid is adorned with a w...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
By Limoges
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful porcelain Limoges box hand-painted rose flowerettes adorned with painted gold designs and gold hardware.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
H 2 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Blue Indian Lapis Lazuli Lidded Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning blue lapis lidded box with hinge. The interior is wood. A lovely decorative piece for any table or desk, ready to hold everything from keys to love letters! ... or the candy...
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20th Century Indian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Blue Indian Lapis Lazuli Lidded Box
Blue Indian Lapis Lazuli Lidded Box
H 1.63 in W 5.88 in D 4 in
Antique Limoges Hand-Painted Flowers Porcelain Vase Estate France
By Limoges
Located in Montreal, QC
Limoges porcelain pillow vase the perfect answer to decorating a narrow space, such as mantel place. Hand-painted floral and Cacti decoration. The handles add to the beauty and balan...
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Czech Art Deco Carved Natural Resin Cubist Owl Bird Sculpture Joseph Martinek
Located in Surfside, FL
American sculptor Joseph Martinek was born in Chicago in 1915. He was a second generation apprentice to Auguste Rodin. He studied sculpture at the State Industrial School of Art, Pra...
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Outstretched Dancer" by Lorenzl
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
Striking early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco cold painted silver and enamel bronze figure of a young woman in stretched pose with her arms above her wearing only a pair of high heel...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Limoges Porcelain Tableware, 56 Pieces
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Limoges porcelain tableware with floral decoration and gilding comprising 56 pieces: 24 flat plates, 10 small plates, 12 soup plates, one soup tureen or vegetable dish , on...
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Mid-20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Pink Sea Shell Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France. It features a beautifully hand painted pink and orange sea shell with bla...
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Peint Main Carousel Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) carousel trinket box by Limoges, circa 1970s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5" D x 4" H; it is sig...
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Black Ebonized Bird Painted Folding Side Table Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian Black Ebonized Papier Mache Bird and Butterfly Painted Folding Side Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay Scalloped Top Circa 19th Century. Measurements: Open: 25" H x 24" W x ...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

French Art Deco Opalescent Glass Table or Desk Lamp with Stylish Bison Sculpture
By Edmond Etling
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish bison sculpture lampby EDMOND ETLING. This beautiful and truly artistic Art Deco table lamp comes with the signature "Etling France" and model number. Edmond Lauren...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Art Glass, Glass

Pietra Dura White Mosaic Octagonal Inlaid Marble Top Handcrafted Agra India 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Mosaic Octagonal Top or Tray Agra India. Mughal style Pietra Dura white Marble Flower Motif Inlaid Marble Tray Rajasthan India. Classical 1980s Piet...
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Late 20th Century Indian Agra Tray Tables

Materials

Marble

Signed French Art Deco Bronze Les Girls on Onyx Pedestal After Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Sculpture Dimensions: H: 20in W: 24in D: 5in Pedestal Dimensions: H: 39 1/4in W: 21in D: 5in This signed vintage French Art Deco "Les Girls' Sculpture on an onyx, bronze and sl...
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20th Century French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and mother of pearl inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base (26,...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

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Bernard Buffet and Count of Lautreamont, "Les Chants de Maldoror" Books
By Comte de Lautréamon 1, Bernard Buffet
Located in Paris, FR
tome II, in sheets, Japan paper cover under brown edition clam shell box with few chafings, wear, small
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20th Century French Books

Portfolio of Ten Photographs by Todd Watts, 1978
By Todd Watts
Located in Austin, TX
, 15.5 inches width, overall dimensions listed below. Contained in original folding linen clam-shell box.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Photography

Bowie by O’Neill
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clam-shell box Custom bas-relief portrait cover 288 pages. Measures 240 x 345 mm (9.5” x 13.5
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Late 20th Century Books

Bowie by O’Neill
Bowie by O’Neill
H 2 in W 16 in D 12 in
Sterling Silver Ring Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
the outside the lid has a clam shell like design. The bottom is marked BIRKS, STERLING.
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20th Century Canadian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Ring Box
Sterling Silver Ring Box
H 0.88 in Dm 1.5 in
Large Japanese Kofuku-no-inori Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
bib with auspicious clam shells, carved of wood covered in Fine multiple layers of gofun with painted
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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Jazz Iconic Edition Book
By Ted Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authenticity" and ready for framing come in a clam-shell printed box.
Category

Mid-20th Century Books

Jazz Iconic Edition Book
Jazz Iconic Edition Book
H 1 in W 16 in D 12 in
Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
ornamental clam shell motif often used as an architectural accent in American furniture, this cushion would
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20th Century American Rococo Revival Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pewter Giant Clam Shell Lidded Box
Located in New York, NY
. Resembling a stylized giant clam shell, the piece features a sculptural body and a highly textural exterior
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Georgian Silver Box Clam Shell Shape, Birmingham, 1810
By Wardle & Kempson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian silver box clam shell shape, Birmingham 1810 Wardle & Kempson. The suff or pill box of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Carved Wooden Box with Lid by Steven Spiro, circa 1980
By Steven Spiro
Located in Chicago, IL
dated "Spiro 80". Rounded clam shell form with thin band of exotic wood inlay to lidded top.  
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

CARROLL. Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-glass - ROCKET PRESS - 1988
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
original order-form/prospectus, complete, plates housed in their original morocco backed clam shell boxes
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Vintage 1980s British Books

Materials

Leather

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in Rare Blue Boards, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
-shell box. Rare first edition, first issue, of “the most praised and most condemned 19th century
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Antique 1880s Books

A Large-scaled Japanese Black Lacquered Shell-form Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled Japanese black lacquered shell-form box topped by a clam shell; highlighted with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Sweets Biscuit Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped by
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Boxed Pair of Shell Form Silver Gilt Open Salts with Spoons by Whiting
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of American late 19th century cast silver gilt open salts (with spoons) in the form of clam
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box by Fenton Brothers 19th C
By Fenton Brothers
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Sweets Biscuit Box Mappin & Webb 19th C
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped by
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

3 19th Century Painted Clamshells in a Gilded Shadow Box
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual and charming 19th Century American folk art shadowbox with 3 clam shells, each hand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Plaster, Shell

Hizen by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Ten Figural Terrapin Forks Turtles in Box
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
the bowls of the forks have another small turtle at the base of the handle and scalloped clam shell
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War
Located in London, GB
) domino set. Made from mutton bone and hand carved with a detailed and clam shell motif across its lid
Category

Antique 1850s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone

Décora Import Opalescent Pink Clamshell Murano Glass Bowl Mid-Century Modern
By Cenedese, Murano 5
Located in Topeka, KS
beautiful pink and wonderfully luminous and opalescent clam shell is a feast for the eyes! It retains its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Six Terrapin Forks Tureen and Bowls Turtles
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
box.) The tureen is date stamped 1898 and the bowls are date stamped 1900. We have never seen a
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Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass Clam Shell Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass clam shell box with hinged lid - to store everything from paper clips to diamond rings.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Clam Shell Box with Hinged Lid
Brass Clam Shell Box with Hinged Lid
H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Limoges Porcelain Clam Shell Trinket Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Limoges clamshell trinket box with bronze mounts.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Brass Clam Shell Cachepot Catch All
By Angelo Brotto
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass clam shell cachepot / catch all.
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Spanish Brass Clam Shell Nesting Set of Three Hinged Lid Trinket Boxes
Located in Haarlem, NL
These heavy vintage brass clam shell trinket boxes would make a great gift. The two smaller ones
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Cracqueleur Box with Kabibi Inlay and Art Deco Square Motif
Located in New York, NY
, two pearlescent kabibi clam shell bands, and a brilliant black lacquer finish with a cracqueleur glaze
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20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hematite, Nickel

Old Japanese Wooden Box with Chrysanthemums / Painting on the Wall / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made from shells such as oysters, clams, and scallops. The lid is very beautiful and you can hang it
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Marilyn: A Biography – Signed by Norman Mailer & Lawrence Schiller
By Norman Mailer, Lawrence Schiller
Located in London, GB
leatherette covered clam-shell box, with inset black and white photograph to the front, and a marbled interior
Category

Vintage 1970s American Books

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Sweets Biscuit Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box stamped WA
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

M Fitz & Floyd Soup Bowls Lobster Vintage 11 Piece Coral Fish Palm Beach
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
present on each piece, all pieces are marked FF (Fitz and Floyd), all original boxes are included. This
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Hinged Clam Shell Box
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Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brass Clam Shell Compote with Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Compote with Lid
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Vintage 1970s Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Clam Shell  Compote with Lid
Brass Clam Shell  Compote with Lid
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Hollywood Regency Brass Shell Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A heavy Hollywood Regency brass shell box. Sits steady on two brass ball feet. Top shell is bolted
Category

20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Shell Box
Hollywood Regency Brass Shell Box
H 6 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in
Set of Two Shell Garnitures
Located in San Francisco, CA
balusters. The clam shells have chalcedony rosettes. Back sides of shells are filled with a grey sand
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20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Set of Two Shell Garnitures
Set of Two Shell Garnitures
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Rare Victorian Silver 'Mace' Form Nutmeg Grater
Located in London, GB
its form from nature. These shapes include melons, walnuts, pears, strawberries, clam shells and even
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Antique 1850s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Teak Craft Clam Shell Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A craft made jewelry box in teak with subtly rounded edges, a hinged lid opens to a silk red lining
Category

Late 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Teak, Silk

Teak Craft Clam Shell Jewelry Box
Teak Craft Clam Shell Jewelry Box
H 3.63 in W 9.75 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Vintage Echo Pink Silk Shell Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
ornamental clam shell motif often used as an architectural accent in American furniture, this cushion would
Category

20th Century American Rococo Revival Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

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Clam Shell Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal clam shell box for your home. Each clam shell box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clam shell box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A clam shell box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one clam shell box that is appealing in its simplicity, but KPM Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Clam Shell Box?

Prices for a clam shell box start at $250 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $747.
Questions About Clam Shell Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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