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English Shell Grotto House
Located in London, GB
An English shell grotto modelled on a cottage, with doors and a glazed window with mirror interior
Category

Vintage 1930s English More Folk Art

Materials

Shell

English Shell Grotto House
English Shell Grotto House
H 13 in W 20.48 in D 11.03 in
English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
English shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 55 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful English shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 55 pieces. This set includes
Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 68 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful English Shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 68 pieces. This set includes: 12
Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 63 Pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size English shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 63 pieces. This set includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English shell base Queen Anne candlestick, 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
shell lobed base. Birmingham, England, circa 1760.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 Pcs M Monogram
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 3/4
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver, Old English & Shell, Soup Ladle, Irish Maker, London, 1903
By West & Son
Located in York, GB
A superb sterling silver - Soup or Punch Ladle. An ornate decorated shell pattern bowl - almost
Category

Early 20th Century Irish Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set 33 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
6 Knives 8 7/8", 6 Forks 7 1/4", 6 Salad Forks 6 3/8", 6 Teaspoons 6", 6 Cream Soup Spoons 6 1/4", 1 Serving Spoon 8 1/4", 1 Sugar Spoon 5 7/8", 1 Flat Handle Master Butt...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Circa 1875 English Hand Painted Tilt Top Table with Dog
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English shell inlaid, parcel gilt, paint decorated and ebonized papier mache tilt-top tea table
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells
Category

Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

IMPOSING CANDELABRO With Arms Whytt Family of Bennochy-Whyte-Melville 1860 19thC
By Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.
Located in Madrid, ES
Century Victorian with three lights, in silver English shell, with marks by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, 1860
Category

Antique 19th Century English Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

English 20th Century Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sterling silver inkwell with an inlaid tortoise shell lid. Circa 1912. Glass liner is
Category

20th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Georgian Style Giltwood Shell Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A good English Georgian style gilt wood carved mirror having a shell and broken arch pediment
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

English Chippendale Mahogany Shell End Table
Located in New York, NY
20th century English Chippendale style mahogany tilt-top end table with shell design carving to top
Category

20th Century English Chippendale Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Silver Gilt and Shell Casket
Located in New York, NY
revealing the lower shell interior. Marked: London 1896, Maker: James Samuel Bell
Category

Antique 1890s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

English Silver Gilt and Shell Casket
English Silver Gilt and Shell Casket
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in
Small English Majolica Shell Basket, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small English Majolica basket with shells circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Majolica

English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
Category

Antique 1820s English George III Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique English Silver Plated "Shell" Cheese Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English silver-plated "shell" cheese dish.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

English Majolica Shell Butter Pat, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica shell butter pat, circa 1880.    
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
English gilt painted shell form serving dish. Lobed shell shaped sweetmeat dish/plate with gold and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

English Victorian Blue Majolica Nautilus Shell Pot
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian large blue Majolica porcelain jardiniere of nautilus shell shape raised on a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Maiolica

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" tortoise shell " finish.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Metal

Set of Six English Pearlware Shell Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Each with brown line-edged rim and hand painted with botanical specimens including woolley cineraria and clematis virginiana in pinks and purples; some with iron-red script with spec...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tableware

Materials

Pearlware

Early 19th Century English Model of a House with Cork and Shell
Located in London, GB
shell front garden. circa 1830.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Architectural Models

Materials

Shell, Cork

English Gold Mounted Carved Shell Cameos of Cupid and Psyche on Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A very pretty and unusual pair of English gold mounted carved shell cameos of cupid and psyche on
Category

Antique 1790s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold

English Victorian Sardine Box with Shell, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sardine box with shell, circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century English aesthetic movement pine commode or chest of drawers. The chest
Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

English Majolica Fish and Shell Pitcher, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica with fish, shell, waves and seaweeds, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell & Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of the 19th century. It has a sarcophagus form with hinged cover opening to disclose t...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

English Mahogany Upholstered Shell Knee Bench, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany upholstered bench with carved shell knee and terminating on tapered legs with ball
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Benches

English Regency Mahogany Spider Leg Parlor Table with Inlay Shell Center, c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency parlor table offers mahogany construction with top having pierced brass
Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

Antique English Silver Plated Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer
Located in Wilton, CT
in the design of a nautilus shell with a hinged lid, nestles on a rocky base. It's in great condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century English Glass Jar with Tortoise Shell Top, Sterling Silver
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a nice early 20th century glass jar with a tortoise shell lid with sterling silver inlay
Category

Early 20th Century English Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Satinwood Inlaid Console Table with Shell Marquetry Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Satinwood Inlaid Console Table with Shell Marquetry Inlay, 1 Drawer and Fluted Apron and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19TH Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully scaled and detailed. The table is fashioned with a " Canterbury " like base for books and magazines and appointed with a decorated lacquer top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer. The bookcase top is fashioned with 2 glass paneled doors. The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catchin...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Metal

English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique English Porcelain Foliate Shell Scallop Rimmed Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine antique english bisque porcelain centerpiece bowl with blue scalloped floral / shell
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century English Clam Shell Work Bench Lamp
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English clam shell work bench lamp A highly decorative and unique English
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

William Adderley English Staffordshire Shell and Floral Asparagus Plate
By William Adderley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A shell form asparagus plate, William Adderley, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880, for
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Mahogany Chest, Ebony Stringing, with Shell Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique mahogany chest of drawers from England with a lovely marquetry shell inlay, with a rich
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

English Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Shell Compote Pedestal Centerpiece, circa 1880
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique Victorian English majolica shell compote pedestal centerpiece by Joseph Holdcroft
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica

English Pottery Model of Whieldon Creamware Tortoise-Shell Seated Lion
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
English pottery model of a lion, Whieldon-type creamware tortoise-shell glaze, circa 1765-1785 The
Category

Antique 1860s Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

19th Century English " Tortoise Shell " Bamboo Corner Cabinet / Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely appointed with beautiful details. The cabinet features lacquered panels and Chippendale style enhancements.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of English Porcelain Shell Shaped Vases, Worcester, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain shell shaped vases, Worcester, circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

English Silver, Tea Strainer '1894' & Butter Shell '1977', London & Sheffield
By George Maudsley Jackson
Located in York, GB
Silver Jubilee Kings pattern Tea Strainer. The Butter Shell with Victorian English hallmarks showing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery, Fiddle Thread & Shell
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in London, London
A boxed single maker set of Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell Pattern Flatware
Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon #13678
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver tea caddy spoon from London, England, circa 1821. A scallop shell bowl
Category

Antique 1820s Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Pair Fabulous Antique English Sheffield Plate Rococo Shell Motif Candlesticks
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary quality antique English Geo. III "Old Sheffield Plate" Rococo applied border
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1880s Leather English Army Artillery Shell Converted into An Ice Bucket
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English army artillery shell converted into an ice bucket.
Category

Antique 1880s Barware

Materials

Leather

English Small Boy with Shell Garden Stone Fountain, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1125 English small boy cast stone fountain, 1920's.
Category

Vintage 1920s Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Four Antique English Porcelain Shell Shaped Dishes Made circa 1810
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
porcelain that wasn't beautiful." This group of four shell-shaped dishes was made in the Regency period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddy with Shell Inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Shell Shaped Fruit Bowl, English Ceramic, Decorative, Serving Dish
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage shell shaped fruit bowl. An English, ceramic decorative serving dish
Category

Late 20th Century British Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

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English Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every English shell was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an English shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An English shell made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English shell over the years, but those crafted by Lunt Silver, Royal Worcester and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Shell?

An English shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,359, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.