Tessellated Penshell Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn and pen shell jewelry box attributed to Maitland Smith
Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Shell
Tessellated Penshell Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn and pen shell jewelry box attributed to Maitland Smith
Shell
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960’s. Original excellent condition. Box is lined with black velvet
Shell
Maitland Smith Brown Penshell Cube Decorative Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s decorative pen shell cube box attributed to Maitland Smith. Medium brown pen shell with dark
Shell, Wood
Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn and Penshell Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated polished horn and penshell jewelry box with brass trim.
Horn
Penshell and Horn box style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully proportioned arched-top box, expertly crafted and clad in tessellated penshell and
Horn, Shell
Bronze, Brass & Tiger Penshell Crocodile Box / Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Large cast bronze, brass and crackled tiger penshell crocodile and dragonfly box / sculpture by
Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Penshell Decorative Box with Rope Tassel Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Maitland-Smith decorative box • Harlequin pattern in natural penshell • Amber and black coloration with
Metal
$8,500
H 17.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
Karl Springer Stunning "Kyoto Box" in Tessellated Penshell 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptionally crafted "Kyoto Box" in tessellated penshell with brass inlays on top and trim around
Brass
$1,950
H 2.125 in W 12 in D 5.25 in
Contemporary Kifu Paris Double Panther Box with Brass, Shagreen, & Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
A gorgeous Kifu Paris decorative box in black penshell over a sleek walnut base, combining luxury
Brass
Mother-of-Pearl and Penshell Box
Located in New York, NY
A mother of pearl, penshell and shagreen box with brass inlay. Lined on the interior.
Penshell Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish penshell storage box will make a great addition to your desk, or perhaps to be used
Shell
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Green Mosaic Penshell Box with Brass Accent by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Decorative box all handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 5 in D 5 in
Set of Mosaic Green Penshell Boxes with Brass Accents by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of decorative boxes all handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 5 in D 5 in
Decorative Box in Green Mosaic Penshell with Brass Star Accent by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Decorative box all handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over
Brass
Sold
H 4 in W 9.75 in D 6.5 in
Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif with Brass Handle and Swarovski Crystal Accents
Located in New York, NY
Lux penshell box in tortoise motif with brass handle with Swarovski crystal accented tips. This
Bronze and Penshell Frog Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an amusing royal frog box with a brass crown on a cast bronze head that operates as the lid
Bronze and Penshell Small Frog Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an amusing royal frog box with a brass crown on a cast bronze head that operates as the lid
Maitland-Smith Penshell and Brass Turtle Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a dyed green penshell and brass turtle box by Maitland-Smith probably from 1990s.
Brass
Sold
H 2.25 in W 11.75 in D 5.25 in
Contemporary Kifu Paris Constellation Charcoal Shagreen, Penshell and Brass Box
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
, penshell and brass, inspired by the celestial night sky. The box is constructed from a base of walnut.
Brass
Karl Springer Hand Lacquered Kyoto Box 1984
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
“KARL SPRINGER LTD KYOTO BOXES, PENSHELL, SHAGREEN AND FOSSILIZED CORAL.”
Lacquer, Wood
Unusual and Early R&Y Augousti Elongated Lidded Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and sculptural in form and in materials of sliced coconut and penshell 2 part lidded
Wood
Sold
H 17.25 in W 22 in D 16.25 in
Karl Springer "Kyoto Box" in Tessellated Fossilized Coral 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
model is shown with the title “KARL SPRINGER LTD KYOTO BOXES, PENSHELL, SHAGREEN AND FOSSILIZED CORAL.”
Coral, Bronze
Karl Springer Large Lacquered "Kyoto Box" 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3 different variations titled: “KARL SPRINGER LTD KYOTO BOXES, PENSHELL, SHAGREEN & FOSSILIZED
Suede, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer Exceptional "Kyoto Box" End Table in Shagreen, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptional "Kyoto Box" end table in shagreen with bone inlays, base in tessellated penshell
Chrome
Large Maitland Smith Penshell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large hinged penshell box by Maitland Smith. This box has a felt lined interior. It would be great
Shell
Penshell Box in Tortoise Motif and Herringbone Pattern with Beveled Lid
Located in New York, NY
Penshell box in Tortoise motif in Herringbone pattern with beveled removable lid. This Penshell
Maitland Smith Cedarwood, Brass and Penshell Box
Located in London, GB
A very smart box by Maitland Smith in tessellated brown tiles made from penshell (a simulant for
Brass
Octagonal, Dyed Penshell Emerald Box with Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This ultra chic octagon shaped box is comprised of overlay dyed Penshell in a deep, rich Emerald
R&Y Augousti Penshell and Coconut Shell Rare Lidded Box Vintage
By R & Y Augousti
Located in North Miami, FL
This great elongated 2-part sculptural unusual lidded box has an ebonized wood handle. It is sliced
Wood, Shell
Bronze and Penshell Turtle Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Turtle or tortoise crafted in cast and polished bronze featuring a penshell faux turtle shell with
Bronze
Sold
H 16.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Harlequin Penshell Brass Footed Decorative Modern Box Urn
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Maitland Smith Lidded Box / Urn. Features a beautiful Harlequin pattern Penshell
Brass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Lacquered Penshell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Maitland-Smith lacquered penshell box.
Lacquer
Mother of Pearl & Penshell Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in St.amford, CT
This lidded box by Maitland -Smith is comprised of penshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid in a
Brass
Aubergine Pen Shell Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic aubergine colored penshell box was acquired from a Palm Beach estate and it
Shell
Vintage Penshell and Brass Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Penshell and Brass Box
Brass
Large Penshell and Palmwood-Inlay Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large penshell and palmwood inlay box with anigre wood interior, hinged lid.
Wood
Penshell Tissue Box Holder with Silvered Coral Mounts
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant tissue box holder in pieced penshell with silver metal, coral-form feet.
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
Rare Vintage Red Coral Tile Decorative Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Luxurious red coral box from Maitland-Smith. This beautiful box crafted of authentic red coral tiles is luxurious and glamorous. Each of the pieces that compiles this box has its nat...
Coral
Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the ba...
Bronze
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style granite decorative jewelry box with intricate silver leaf details and velvet interior. Inside measurements are 10.75" x 6.25" deep and 3.5" deep.
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone jewelry box in pink salmon color.
Stone
Tessalated Maitland Smith Faux Horn Gentleman's Dresser Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ferndale, MI
Elegant wood lined dresser box with hinged lid. Tessalated faux Horn exterior with brass trim. Interior is wood lined. Retains Maitland Smith label.
Brass
Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell
By Jay Strongwater
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Enameled metal crab sculpture with secret compartment and rhinestones mounted on pink salmon polished abalone shell made in the style of Jay Strongwater or Tony Duquette. Only crab i...
Metal
1980s Maitland Smith Modern Tessellated Stone Vase Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Midcentury Modern Tessellated Vase 1980s Style Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Vase Black and Tan Brass Inlay Unmarked. Attributed to Maitland Smith. Handwritten labels u...
Stone, Brass
Maitland Smith Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A vintage 1970s Maitland Smith crackled lacquer box with a burled walnut inlay and brass fittings. Box is a dark brown and retains its original label. The interior is lined with blac...
Brass
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