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Diorama Shadow Box

Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat
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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes
Located in East Hampton, NY
5 Dioramas or shadow boxes of 19th Century beetles.... odd and interesting....
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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Ship Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
a great folk art ship diorama of the "St. Jems"... polychrome-painted wood, tin, paper and string
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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Diorama
Antique Ship Diorama
H 19.25 in W 27 in D 3.75 in
Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique diorama of a street in a neighborhood, in a city capturing a time and a
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Early 20th Century French Archaistic Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Diorama of Christ Church Oxford
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming 18th century French diorama with hand colored copper plate engraving. In original
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
, shadow box with figures and painted background.
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Glass

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American Folk Art Nautical Diorama
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Really great and original folk art diorama with nautical theme. This diorama is all painted out in
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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Shadow Boxes

Materials

Mixed Media

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
antique dolls and antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas
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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
which she created these dioramas depicting 19th century millinery shops and interiors. She was
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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Diorama representing a sea storm, realistic representation with lifeboat with sailors, whale tail
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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ship Shadow Box Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood sails, interesting sea and bright, original paint. Exceptional full hull ship diorama
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Glass

Ship Shadow Box Diorama
Ship Shadow Box Diorama
H 17 in W 33 in D 7.375 in
Group of English Shadow Box Fish Diorama SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Well done group of English shadow box consisting of fish and water plants. Stuffed Perch, Beam and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Austrian Nativity Diorama
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Comprised of multiple figures in a diorama shadow box
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Shadow Boxes

19th Century Austrian Nativity Diorama
H 10.25 in W 12.25 in D 4.5 in
Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two taxidermy birds in a naturalistic setting with painted background.
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Early 20th Century English Shadow Boxes

Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama
Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama
H 10 in W 17.5 in D 5.5 in
American shadow box diorama of a ship, 1890-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
painted clouds. The work is mounted in a painted wood shadow box and fitted with period glass. The shadow
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20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Wood, Paint

Charming Shadow Box Diorama of Pastural Scene with Cows
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming very dailed diorama in a mahogany and glass shadowbox having adorable pastural scene with
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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian still life diorama offers wax mixed fruit displayed in shadow box with
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Colorful Ship Diorama
Located in Nantucket, MA
Shadow box of a four masted ship under full sail with a pilot boat and lighthouse in the
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Colorful Ship Diorama
Colorful Ship Diorama
H 21.5 in W 35.5 in L 21.5 in
Exceptional Religious Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very elaborate shadowbox with painted and parcel gilt interior. Figures are made of painted paper and fabric. Great detail.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Shadow Boxes

Exceptional Religious Diorama
Exceptional Religious Diorama
H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
Oval Concave Ship Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unique oval concave clipper ship shadow box with convex glass.
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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Canvas

Oval Concave Ship Diorama
Oval Concave Ship Diorama
H 2 in Dm 16.75 in
American Schooner Ship Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
American schooner ship relief in shadow box of the "B.S. Wright". Sculpted waves and painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

American Schooner Ship Diorama
American Schooner Ship Diorama
H 19.25 in W 32.25 in D 4.5 in
Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual heart-shaped glass dome diorama containing one parrot and four hummingbirds.
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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama
Located in Hudson, NY
The whimsical diorama done in a shadowbox frame and composed completely of shells depicts an
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Shadow Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully detailed diorama or shadow box of a late 19th century schooner and tug boat.
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Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Plaster, Paper, Wool

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century
Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century
H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 4.75 in
Three English Framed Diorama Pictures
Located in Essex, MA
Three cut paper and shell mounted and fabric pictures by Theo Townsend. Provenance: G. Heywood Hill, Ltd London., with letters from artist dated 1975. These pictures are beautifully...
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20th Century English Shadow Boxes

Three English Framed Diorama Pictures
Three English Framed Diorama Pictures
H 18.75 in W 18 in D 1 in
Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly crafted handmade antique diorama of a sailing vessel, very 3 D with other boats in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama
Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama
H 16 in W 19.5 in D 3.75 in
A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English Painted Diorama of a ship at sea painted and decorated with multiple sails and flags on
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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

18th Century French Diorama, View of Rouen Cathedral
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming French 18th century diorama with copper plate engraving, hand colored. In original
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Shadow Boxes

Materials

Paper

Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of three dimensional Still Life Dioramas. Beautiful and scarce, depicting floral motifs made
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Shell, Silk

Large French Framed Diorama or Painting of a Castle Scene, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large French framed diorama or painting of a castle scene, 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Folk Art Diorama With Hand Carved Wooden Figures, Circa 1850's
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Folk Art diorama depicts carriage house with glass panels in wood frame and having
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Historic Diorama Featuring the Four Masted Barque 'William P. Frye' at Full Sail
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This great historic diorama likely dates to the first part of the 20th century. It represents a
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

String, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Impressively Large Antique Diorama or Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very large impressive diorama or shadow box work of art with detailed sailing vessel.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Civil War Camp Fire Diorama Framed Shadow Box Museum Deaccession
Located in Vero Beach, FL
artistic 3 dimensional shadow box is framed and covered with vintage wallpaper. It is a deaccession from
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19THC Folky Diorama In Original Paint From Maine W/Wire Hanger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folky original painted smoke ship diorama in original shadow box thick frame.This wonderful painted
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Diorama Shadow Box of Sailing Vessel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
white waves amidst blue skies. In original framed glass shadow box. #4293.    
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Antique Early 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of sea life dioramas or shadow boxes, including seashells, various crustaceans
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20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
Located in New York, NY
painted with great attention to color all having patina. This Diorama Box hangs easily on a wall with only
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
H 9.25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Fly Fishing Lures Diorama Wall Decoration
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-653 Fishing lures encased in a wood frame.
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Vintage 1970s Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exceptional Swiss German Alpine Creche Diorama - 1887
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Extraordinary Swiss German creche diorama composed of intricately cut paper, cardboard, wood, and
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"
Located in Nantucket, MA
Shadow box ship diorama of two masted ship Lillian with matching rowboat, carved wooden sails and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Pine

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"
Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"
H 22 in W 28 in D 7.25 in
DIORAMAS
Located in Chicago, IL
A RARE PAIR OF SHADOWBOXED CORK DIORAMAS OF 2 VIEWS OF CONWAY CASTLE* IN THEIR ORIGINAL BIRDS EYE
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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

DIORAMAS
DIORAMAS
H 22 in W 28 in
Ship Diorama.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally large Sailing Ships Diorama. All original.
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Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ship Diorama.
Ship Diorama.
H 30 in W 48 in D 9.5 in
Ship Diorama
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A diorama of a clipper at sea. Constructed of metal and wood with string riggings. The backdrop
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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Ship Diorama
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 5 in
Sailing Ship Diorama
Located in New York, NY
All original in original condition well-preserved behind glass.
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Antique 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Sailing Ship Diorama
Sailing Ship Diorama
H 30 in W 46.5 in D 9 in
Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wonderfully painted three dimensional sailboat diorama. The boat itself looks like it was repainted
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Early 20th Century Shadow Boxes

Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama
Three Dimensional Sailboat Diorama
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 5.5 in
Rare Continental cut paper diorama
Located in New York, NY
Rare Continental cut paper diorama, circa 1860, probably Dutch. Depicting a town and its
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Antique 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Antique English Folk Art Diorama
Located in Port Chester, NY
Very detailed and clearly lovingly made antique English folk art piece. Very creative use of glass bits for base, use of porcelain Victorian vase, dolls are sitting in ceramic seats.
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Antique 19th Century English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Antique English Folk Art Diorama
Antique English Folk Art Diorama
H 19 in W 20 in D 8 in
English Diorama of Rutilus Fish
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pretty wood shadowbox with leafed detail containing Rutlus(roach)fish from English lake region
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Vintage 1930s English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Diorama of Rutilus Fish
English Diorama of Rutilus Fish
H 12.5 in W 20 in D 5 in
Miniature Interior Diorama by Helen Bruce
By Helen Bruce
Located in Long Island City, NY
antique miniature, dollhouse accessories, from which she created these dioramas depicting 19th century
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Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Late 19th Century Owl Dioramas
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic pair of Victorian era owl dioramas in shadow boxes. Creatively assembled with
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a Sleeping Soldier
Located in Sames, FR
Diorama of Napoleon Bonaparte with a sleeping soldier.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Clay, Wood, Glass

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Mid 19th Century Three-Dimensional Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland Bordered by a
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Antique 19th Century Irish Shadow Boxes

3-D Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland, Mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant Mid 19th Century Three-Dimensional Cork Diorama of Conway Castle, Ireland Bordered by a
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Antique 19th Century Irish Shadow Boxes

American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster
Located in Wells, ME
American 19th century ship diorama of a barkentine and tugboat. The ships are all painted wood and
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Walnut

American 19th Century Diorama of a Barquentine and Tug boat on the Sea
Located in Wells, ME
American diorama of a barquentine in full sail and a tug boat on rough seas. The ships are hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship
Located in New York City, NY
An antique shadow box diorama with a hand made, hand painted scene of a large ship with clouds in
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Shadow Box Diorama Featuring Hand Painted California Plein Aire Landscape and Mission Painting, circa 1920's
By Hanson Duvall Puthuff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Shadow Box Diorama features a three-dimensional hand painted plein air landscape painting
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Architectural Models

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box
Located in New York City, NY
French ship diorama with a large Schooner and small lighthouse. Hand-carved out of wood which
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Antique 19th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama
Located in New York City, NY
a Tramp Art shadow box frame. With paper inscriptions. American, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama
Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama
H 9.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Swedish Shadow Box Diorama with a Hand Carved and Painted Wood Shore Bird
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming vintage Swedish pine diorama/shadow box. Hand carved and painted shorebird with a naive
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Ship Diorama
Located in New York City, NY
19th century French ship diorama with one large schooner and two smaller ships in the distance
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Antique Late 19th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Ship Diorama
19th Century French Ship Diorama
H 16.5 in W 25.5 in D 4 in

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

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Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, dated 1903, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp. This valentin...
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Antique Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain fo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Set of Nine 19th Century Specimen Butterfly Collection Boxes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Attractive and Interesting Set of Nine 19th Century Display Boxes Full of Butterfly Specimens. Housed in nine ebonised trays with wall hanging fittings, these butterfly specimens...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

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Wood

Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Located in Vienna, AT
Framed butterfly collection featuring 10 butterflies with type of butterfly underneath each. Mounted in a shadowbox frame. Price for both.
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Vintage 1950s Thai Shadow Boxes

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Glass, Hardwood

Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in
Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring matching top and bottom halves. White in color. Seven folds. Nautical, Maritime, beach d...
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Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

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Shell

Coastal Rectangular Sea Shell Encrusted Wall Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rectangular seashell encrusted framed mirror. The perfect way to add a touch of coastal flare to your home, this beauty is created from wood, and embellished across the front and s...
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20th Century American Folk Art Wall Mirrors

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Shell, Mirror, Wood

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
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A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
H 22.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Set of '15' 19th Century Framed Botanical Specimens
Located in East Hampton, NY
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A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
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Monumental Parisian Bird Cage Mansion
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920 Monumental Parisian bird cage mansion Architectural bird house based on a famous Paris Brothel Sourced in Belgium   Measures: W117 x D51 x H90 cm.
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Monumental Parisian Bird Cage Mansion
Monumental Parisian Bird Cage Mansion
H 35.44 in W 46.07 in D 20.08 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display
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Diorama Shadow Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the diorama shadow box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A diorama shadow box — often made from wood, glass and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer diorama shadow box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A diorama shadow box made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular.

How Much is a Diorama Shadow Box?

Prices for a diorama shadow box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,923.

Finding the Right Shadow-boxes for You

Antique, new and vintage shadow boxes are an elegant way to present objects of deep importance or beauty in your space. Shadow boxes have long been a military tradition for displaying medals and awards.

Artists such as Joseph Cornell have used shadow boxes because of the dramatic visuals they can achieve as a three-dimensional piece. In recent years, shadow boxes have grown in popularity as home decor. A clean, empty shadow box presents everyone the opportunity to create a personal art piece. What goes into the shadow box solely depends on the artist’s vision, meaning there is no concrete design that each shadow box displays.

Shadow boxes vary in size and style, lending flexibility for different aesthetics in a room. They can also come premade or with only a frame for more customization and personalization. When you’re thinking about how to arrange art in your living room or dining room, integrating shadow boxes into a maximalist approach such as a salon-style gallery wall can add a dramatic touch and draw attention to whatever kind of work you’ve decided to place in the box.

On 1stDibs, find antique, vintage and 21st-century shadow boxes. Shadow boxes are available from a range of creators and in diverse styles, including mid-century modern, Victorian, folk art and more.

Questions About Diorama Shadow Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A shadow box is a shallow enclosed case, usually with a glass front, in which something, often a sentimental object, is set for protection and display. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, shadow boxes displaying items like dioramas, memorabilia and collections of natural and man-made items cost between $100 and $21,500.

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