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Maitland-Smith Shark Skin Cigar Box
Maitland-Smith Shark Skin Cigar Box

Maitland-Smith Shark Skin Cigar Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Water Mill, NY

Shark skin cedar cigar box with bronze feet and shaking hands cover lift.

Category

20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin Bone Picture Frame
Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin Bone Picture Frame

Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin Bone Picture Frame

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful R&Y Augousti Shark Skin & Bone Picture Frame

Category

20th Century French Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Bone, Faux Leather

1870s Red Lacquered and Shark Skin Decorated Yumu Wood Side Cabinet
1870s Red Lacquered and Shark Skin Decorated Yumu Wood Side Cabinet

1870s Red Lacquered and Shark Skin Decorated Yumu Wood Side Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

1870s antique red lacquer Yumu wood ( Northern China Elm Wood) side cabinet decorated with faux shark skin. Shanxi province origin. Has been Refinished inside out down the road.

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Karl Springer Style Pink Purple Shagreen Faux Shark Skin Parsons Side Table
Karl Springer Style Pink Purple Shagreen Faux Shark Skin Parsons Side Table

Karl Springer Style Pink Purple Shagreen Faux Shark Skin Parsons Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Karl Springer Style Pink Purple Shagreen Faux Shark Skin Parsons Style Side Table. Item features faux snakeskin/stingray wrapped frame, purple/pink color, ...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Have you ever seen a better example of this type of box! Shagreen is Shark or Mantaray skin, the internals are burr walnut with a functioning musical unit The condition is period, t...

Category

Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Antiquities

Materials

Shagreen

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN SHARK SKiN VESTA CASE FOR SMALL MATCHES ETC
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN SHARK SKiN VESTA CASE FOR SMALL MATCHES ETC

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN SHARK SKiN VESTA CASE FOR SMALL MATCHES ETC

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian circa 1880 Shargeen & Silver Vesta case for matches A very good looking,...

Category

Antique 1880s European High Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy
Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy

Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of desk accessories in Faux Shargeen shark skin A very good looking and well made pair, ideally suited as a letter rack and pen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Fabric

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen

DECORATIVE SUiTE OF SIX SHAGREEN SHARK RAY SKIN DRAWER DESK CUPBOARD HANDLES
DECORATIVE SUiTE OF SIX SHAGREEN SHARK RAY SKIN DRAWER DESK CUPBOARD HANDLES

DECORATIVE SUiTE OF SIX SHAGREEN SHARK RAY SKIN DRAWER DESK CUPBOARD HANDLES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of six Shagreen upholstered drawer handles Shagreen is super collectable, it is basica...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Desks

Materials

Leather

Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles
Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles

Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Shagreen is super collectable, it is basically manta ray or shark skin. I bought these with a view to using them on a project but I have gone another way so these are available.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Jewelry Box Black White
Jewelry Box Black White

Jewelry Box Black White

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and well-made black and white (off-white) shagreen style (shark skin style) covered jewelry box. Box has beautiful lines with vaulted lid, brass hinges, and black velvet ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Resin

"1928" coffee table, by A. Chanaux &J-M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Int. France circa 2000
"1928" coffee table, by A. Chanaux &J-M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Int. France circa 2000

"1928" coffee table, by A. Chanaux &J-M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Int. France circa 2000

By Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux & Co., Ecart International

Located in Paris, FR

He had an eye for exotic patterns, particularly in veneers, including snake and shark skin. His work became widely known in the 1930s.

Category

1990s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754
Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, Shagreen & Paper, London, 1754

Located in Milano, IT

Nathaniel Hill Pocket globe London, 1754 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere.

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

R&Y Augousti Snake Skin Decorative Box
R&Y Augousti Snake Skin Decorative Box

R&Y Augousti Snake Skin Decorative Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Francisco, CA

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Shagreen (shark or sting ray skin), Snake Skin, Wood, Velvet.

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~ Everlasting ~" by ikasu Pink Japan
Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~ Everlasting ~" by ikasu Pink Japan

Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~ Everlasting ~" by ikasu Pink Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

In this method, small patterns resembling hail, sharks skin pattern, and more are meticulously decorated on each mountain.

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Canvas

English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England
English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England

English Pocket Globe by Herman Moll, Circa 1775-1798, England

By Herman Moll

Located in Milano, IT

Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

Antique Print of Greenland Shark with Detail Views – Paris, circa 1845
Antique Print of Greenland Shark with Detail Views – Paris, circa 1845

Antique Print of Greenland Shark with Detail Views – Paris, circa 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustration shows a full-body depiction of the shark, accompanied by inset studies of anatomical features including the eye, teeth, and dermal skin texture.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Francisco, CA

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Shagreen (shark or sting ray skin), Snake Skin, Wood. CONDITION Good.

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin, Shagreen

French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s
French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s

French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Chagrin leather is a material made from the skin of sharks or rays. Chagrin was used in the 18th century to make cases and was rediscovered in the 1930s for the manufacture of furni...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

EIGHT TIM GOSLING DESIGNER FAUX SHAGREEN UPHOLSTERED SUEDE FEEL DINING CHAIRs
EIGHT TIM GOSLING DESIGNER FAUX SHAGREEN UPHOLSTERED SUEDE FEEL DINING CHAIRs

EIGHT TIM GOSLING DESIGNER FAUX SHAGREEN UPHOLSTERED SUEDE FEEL DINING CHAIRs

By Tim Gosling

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The upholstery I've never seen before, its super soft and very sumptuous, it has a Shagreen patina which is Shark or Ray skin but this is just the pattern This set with upholstery ...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900
Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900

Antique Eyeglasses in nicely decorated Case, China Circa 1900

Located in Leuven , BE

Meticulously carved from wood, the case is beautifully covered in shagreen, a distinctive leather made from the skins of sharks or rays, known for its unique texture and luxurious ap...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Glass

Galuchat by Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini (Book)
Galuchat by Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini (Book)

Galuchat by Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Traditionally made from the rough skin from Sharks or Rays, but in modern times from farmed fish. 183 pages, with text in French - beautifully illustrated with colour photographs.

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Other

Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer

Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Shagreen for those of you who aren’t familiar is shark or ray skin. There are reproductions skins available however these are totally original, the way to tell apart from the feel is...

Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables
Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables

Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Shagreen for those of you who aren’t familiar is Shark or Ray skin. There are reproductions skins available however these are totally original, the way to tell apart from the feel is...

Category

20th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Recent Sales

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay
Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 42.78 in D 18.5 in

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely detailed elmwood blanket chest with floral detailing in shark-skin and brass inlay, with original iron fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 42.78 in D 18.5 in

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark Skin & Brass Inlay

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exquisitely detailed elmwood blanket chest with floral detailing in shark-skin and brass inlay, with original iron fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century North Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Galuchat Reference Book
Galuchat Reference Book

Galuchat Reference Book

Unavailable

H 11.63 in W 9 in D 1 in

Galuchat Reference Book

By Lison de Caunes, Jean Perfettini

Located in Winnetka, IL

An informative reference book on galuchat, the French term for a type of rawhide, also known as shagreen or shark skin. It's granular surface gives it an exotic, luxurious quality an...

Category

Late 20th Century French Books

Cabinet Bar Sheathed with Parchment by Ria and Yiouri Augousti Vintage France
Cabinet Bar Sheathed with Parchment by Ria and Yiouri Augousti Vintage France

Cabinet Bar Sheathed with Parchment by Ria and Yiouri Augousti Vintage France

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Longueil, FR

Established in Paris since 1990, the designer duo Ria and Yiouri Augousti, pioneers of the vintage-modern style are distinguished by their creation of Art Deco inspiration, using nob...

Category

1990s French Modern Sideboards

Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland
Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland

Modern Silvered Timber Faux Shagreen Console Serving Table from Holland

Located in Houston, TX

The surface of the console table is fitted with matched squares of faux shagreen (taken from the pattern of natural shark sting ray skin with its raised pebbled surface) in a silvery...

Category

2010s European Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Octagonal Shark Skin Mirror (Galuchet)
Octagonal Shark Skin Mirror (Galuchet)

Octagonal Shark Skin Mirror (Galuchet)

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Galuchet mirror framed with an octagonal border of shark skin trimmed on outer and inner sides with a thin layer of bone.

Category

20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Holly Hunt Design Faux Shark Skin Upholstered Sofa
Holly Hunt Design Faux Shark Skin Upholstered Sofa

Holly Hunt Design Faux Shark Skin Upholstered Sofa

By HOLLY HUNT

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Holly Hunt design contemporary sofa with a mahogany frame, tall projecting side panels attached to the frame with brass hinges on the back, four block feet across front and back, uph...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Antique Shark Skin Wrapped Opera Glasses and Leather Case, circa 1800s
Antique Shark Skin Wrapped Opera Glasses and Leather Case, circa 1800s

Antique Shark Skin Wrapped Opera Glasses and Leather Case, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century chevelier opticien Paris leather wrapped opera glasses. Possibly shark skin. Matching leather case.  Opera glasses are in excellent working condition with clear visi...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Pair of Art Deco 1920s Asprey London Shagreen 'Shark Skin' Bookends
Very Rare Pair of Art Deco 1920s Asprey London Shagreen 'Shark Skin' Bookends

Very Rare Pair of Art Deco 1920s Asprey London Shagreen 'Shark Skin' Bookends

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of Art Deco 1920 Asprey London Shagreen (Shark skin) bookends These bookends are a trifactor of collectability, Sha...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Shagreen

China Unusual Fine Antique Shark Skin Pipe Complete, Signed & Inscribed
China Unusual Fine Antique Shark Skin Pipe Complete, Signed & Inscribed

China Unusual Fine Antique Shark Skin Pipe Complete, Signed & Inscribed

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, very fine example of an antique opium pipe complete with original sharkskin wrap, Signed, late Qing dynasty Engraved with calligraphy under the lid and on pipe stem and comp...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique Equestrian Inkwell
Antique Equestrian Inkwell

Antique Equestrian Inkwell

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Equestrian Inkwell Shagreen "Shark Skin" Silver on Bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century American Inkwells

Set of Four Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs
Set of Four Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs

Set of Four Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic set of four midcentury handmade wood dining chairs with a simple sleek form covered in shagreen or shark skin. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottoms.

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Shagreen

Pair of Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs
Pair of Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs

Pair of Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic pair of midcentury handmade wood dining chairs with a simple sleek form covered in shagreen or shark skin. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottoms.

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Shagreen

Karl Springer Styled Desk
Karl Springer Styled Desk

Karl Springer Styled Desk

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H 30.75 in W 65.75 in D 27.5 in

Karl Springer Styled Desk

By Karl Springer

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A desk covered with shagreen or shark skin like material in the manner of Karl Springer with lower detail stretchers to the legs from the table top.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Bench by Robsjohn Gibbings
Mid-Century Modernist Bench by Robsjohn Gibbings

Mid-Century Modernist Bench by Robsjohn Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

This chic bench has been refinshed in a heather grey walnut finish and reupholstered in a silver shark skin upholstery.It features tapered conical legs with cross strechers

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Early and Large René Lalique "Davos" Vase in Opalescent Art Glass
Early and Large René Lalique "Davos" Vase in Opalescent Art Glass

Early and Large René Lalique "Davos" Vase in Opalescent Art Glass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Early and large René Lalique "Davos" vase in opalescent art glass. Model 1079. Shark skin. Before 1945. Designed in 1932. Signed: R.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Ladies Ten Dollar 22-Karat Standing Liberty Coin Watch
Ladies Ten Dollar 22-Karat Standing Liberty Coin Watch

Ladies Ten Dollar 22-Karat Standing Liberty Coin Watch

Located in Toledo, OH

Quartz movement in running condition. Shark skin band. Small scratch on the back. Band has some light wear.

Category

20th Century North American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Pair of Mid Century Modern Club Chairs with Button Back Details
Pair of Mid Century Modern Club Chairs with Button Back Details

Pair of Mid Century Modern Club Chairs with Button Back Details

Located in New York, NY

Chairs have been newly upholstered in metallic copper shark- skin fabric, and have simple button back details.

Category

Vintage 1950s Club Chairs

20th Century Pair of Art Deco Inspired Side Tables by Julian Chichester
20th Century Pair of Art Deco Inspired Side Tables by Julian Chichester

20th Century Pair of Art Deco Inspired Side Tables by Julian Chichester

By Julian Chichester

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Shagreen is an exotic shark skin often used on Art Deco furniture of the 1930s, highly prized today.

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Shagreen

WWII Japanese Military Katana Samurai Sword
WWII Japanese Military Katana Samurai Sword

WWII Japanese Military Katana Samurai Sword

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A genuine Japanese military Katana Samurai sword with full tang stainless steel blade and beautifully adorned guard with lineage marks. Handle is covered in shark skin and detailed ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Decorative Objects

Large Modern English Yellow Shagreen Covered Humidor
Large Modern English Yellow Shagreen Covered Humidor

Large Modern English Yellow Shagreen Covered Humidor

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Shagreen is an exotic shark skin often used on Art Deco furniture of the 1930s, highly prized today.

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Shagreen

Davos Art Deco Glass Vase by R.Lalique
Davos Art Deco Glass Vase by R.Lalique

Davos Art Deco Glass Vase by R.Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The decor is inspired the the Atom's split or by the Shark's skin which was very fashionable in the 1930tys.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Karl Springer Graphite Shagreen Ribbon Box
Karl Springer Graphite Shagreen Ribbon Box

Karl Springer Graphite Shagreen Ribbon Box

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H 6.13 in W 9 in D 6.63 in

Karl Springer Graphite Shagreen Ribbon Box

By Karl Springer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Karl Springer loved skins: shark skin, snake skin, goat skin. In his hands, even linen attained the luxurious quality of skin.

Category

20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

20th Century Art Deco Inspired Sideboards by Julian Chichester
20th Century Art Deco Inspired Sideboards by Julian Chichester

20th Century Art Deco Inspired Sideboards by Julian Chichester

By Julian Chichester

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Shagreen is an exotic shark skin often used on Art Deco furniture of the 1930s, highly prized today.

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany "Outrigger" Coffee Table, 1952
John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany "Outrigger" Coffee Table, 1952

John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany "Outrigger" Coffee Table, 1952

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The aged, honey colored mahogany is iridescent like a shark skin and almost glows in low light. The boomerang biomorphic mahogany top appears to hover and float above the architectur...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

High table 1935 by A. Chanaux and J.M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Intl., France circa 2000
High table 1935 by A. Chanaux and J.M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Intl., France circa 2000

High table 1935 by A. Chanaux and J.M. Frank, Ed. Ecart Intl., France circa 2000

By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Paris, FR

He had an eye for exotic patterns, particularly in veneers, including snake and shark skin. His work became widely known in the 1930s.

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Wenge

20th Century French Shagreen Mirror with Hardstones Cabochons, c.1970
20th Century French Shagreen Mirror with Hardstones Cabochons, c.1970

20th Century French Shagreen Mirror with Hardstones Cabochons, c.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Shagreen is an exotic shark skin often used on Art Deco furniture of the 1930s, highly prized today.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Slat Bench Coffee Table with New Cushion
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Slat Bench Coffee Table with New Cushion

John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Slat Bench Coffee Table with New Cushion

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The aged, honey colored mahogany is iridescent like a shark skin and contrasts beautifully with the interlocking beech wood spacers.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Beech

Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Platinum Upholstery and Ebonized Walnut
Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Platinum Upholstery and Ebonized Walnut

Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs in Platinum Upholstery and Ebonized Walnut

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

They have been reupholstered in a custom platinum shark skin fabric and restored to mint condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Intricate Lithograph of Scandinavian Sharks from Pisces Scandinaviae, 1895
Intricate Lithograph of Scandinavian Sharks from Pisces Scandinaviae, 1895

Intricate Lithograph of Scandinavian Sharks from Pisces Scandinaviae, 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

The lithograph technique employed here allows for exceptional detail and subtle shading, capturing the textures of the sharks’ skin and the distinct anatomical features of each speci...

Category

Antique 1890s Prints

Materials

Paper

One of a Kind Taxidermy Pig by Glenn Kaino
One of a Kind Taxidermy Pig by Glenn Kaino

One of a Kind Taxidermy Pig by Glenn Kaino

Located in New York, NY

His installation entitled “Graft” features two stuffed animals, one a salmon masquerading in shark skin, the other a pig cloaked in a cow’s hide.

Category

20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Shark on Formaldehyde Side Table, Taxidermy
Shark on Formaldehyde Side Table, Taxidermy

Shark on Formaldehyde Side Table, Taxidermy

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H 14.38 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in

Shark on Formaldehyde Side Table, Taxidermy

Located in Mortsel, BE

Introducing our extraordinary Shark-in-Formaldehyde Sidetable—a true masterpiece of art and function. Nestled within a transparent, round glass enclosure, a preserved shark rests ser...

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

Located in UTRECHT, UT

The black leather binding in faux shark skin, with silver fittings, unmarked, front and back centrally with a VOC ship within a symmetrical rococo cartouche, the two clasps with VOC ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Silver

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791
Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London 1791

By Cary’s

Located in Milano, IT

John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. Few and slight gaps in the original p...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Maps

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box
R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box

R&Y Augousti Shagreen and Snake Skin Decorative Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Francisco, CA

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Shagreen (shark or sting ray skin), Snake Skin, Wood, Velvet.

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Animal Skin, Shagreen, Velvet, Wood

Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu  White/Blue Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu  White/Blue Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Seaside ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Blue Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

This is achieved through the so-called "Yose-komon" technique, where each cloud is adorned with small patterns such as hail, sharks skin pattern, and other intricate details.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 1950's Occasional Arm Chairs in Walnut Wood
Pair of 1950's Occasional Arm Chairs in Walnut Wood

Pair of 1950's Occasional Arm Chairs in Walnut Wood

Located in New York, NY

Chairs are in walnut wood and have metallic pale copper shark- skin fabric and antique brass stud details.

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20th Century Armchairs

Shagreen Maitland Smith Circular Occasional Table
Shagreen Maitland Smith Circular Occasional Table

Shagreen Maitland Smith Circular Occasional Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

At that time, the coarse, durable skins of sharks were inlaid on shields and used in battle.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Shagreen Magnifying Glass

Shagreen Magnifying Glass

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H 8.27 in Dm 3.15 in

Shagreen Magnifying Glass

Located in London, GB

An mid-nineteenth century magnifying glass, mounted in silver, with stained green shark skin handle.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Shagreen

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

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H 23 in W 25 in D 12 in

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs

By Jules Leleu

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen

Peill & Putzler Tempered  Texturized Matte Glass Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
Peill & Putzler Tempered  Texturized Matte Glass Chandelier, 1960s, Germany

Peill & Putzler Tempered Texturized Matte Glass Chandelier, 1960s, Germany

By Peill & Putzler

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

The feelable texture vaguely ressemble a whale shark skin pattern . Superb glow while lighted .

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Le Galuchat,  Jean Perfettini
Le Galuchat,  Jean Perfettini

Le Galuchat,  Jean Perfettini

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H 0.6 in W 10.24 in D 8.27 in

Le Galuchat,  Jean Perfettini

By Jean Perfettini

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Éditions Vial, 2016 This book explores the many facets of the material ‘Le Galuchat’ which translates to shark skin. Perfettini establishes the true or...

Category

Late 20th Century French Books

John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany Three-Tier Server End Table
John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany Three-Tier Server End Table

John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany Three-Tier Server End Table

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Chattanooga, TN

The aged, honey colored mahogany is iridescent like a shark skin and almost glows in low light. Each biomorphic tier has a unique shape but maintains a boomerang form throughout.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Early 20th Century Shargreen Sharkskin Cigarette Box Highly Collectable
Rare Early 20th Century Shargreen Sharkskin Cigarette Box Highly Collectable

Rare Early 20th Century Shargreen Sharkskin Cigarette Box Highly Collectable

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable early 20th-century Shargreen Shark skin cigarette box A very good looking and well made little box, ideally suited for t...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Stunning Vintage Shagreen Upholstered Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest
Stunning Vintage Shagreen Upholstered Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest

Stunning Vintage Shagreen Upholstered Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this very rare and highly collectable Shagreen (Shark Skin) upholstered flamed mahogany side table sized chest This is one of the nicest looking pieces I...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Shagreen, Hardwood

17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards
17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards

17th Century Edo Period Samurai Katana Sword Scabbards

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the scabbard is made from top-quality shark skin, adding an element of rarity and sophistication.

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Shagreen, Wood

19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards
19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards

19th Century (Edo-Meiji Period) Samurai Wakizashi Sword and Scabbards

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the scabbard is made from top-quality shark skin, adding an element of rarity and sophistication.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Stunning Contemporary Grey Shagreen Shark / Ray Skin Oval Coffee Table
Stunning Contemporary Grey Shagreen Shark / Ray Skin Oval Coffee Table

Stunning Contemporary Grey Shagreen Shark / Ray Skin Oval Coffee Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, large, oval Shagreen (Shark or Manta ray skin) coffee table These are a very substantial coffee table.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Mid Century Thresher Shark Tail Sculpture
Mid Century Thresher Shark Tail Sculpture

Mid Century Thresher Shark Tail Sculpture

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H 87 in W 23 in D 11.5 in

Mid Century Thresher Shark Tail Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alopias vulpinus, which may reach a length of 6.1 meters (20 ft) and a weight of over 500kg- 1100 lb. This is an antique tail converted in to the sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London, 1791
Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London, 1791

Pocket Globe John and William Cary, London, 1791

By Cary’s

Located in Milano, IT

John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. Few and slight gaps in the original p...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791
18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791

18th Century English Pocket Globe by John and William Cary, 1791

By Cary’s

Located in Milano, IT

John and William Cary Pocket globe London, 1791 The pocket globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are various gaps in the origina...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Globes

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

French Walnut Art Deco Period Desk C.1930
French Walnut Art Deco Period Desk C.1930

French Walnut Art Deco Period Desk C.1930

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Upper drawer above the kneehole; all original nickle-plated hardware; original ‘shagreen’ or shark / ray skin writing surface.   

Category

Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Galuchat, Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini, First Edition
Galuchat, Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini, First Edition

Galuchat, Lison de Caunes & Jean Perfettini, First Edition

Located in New York, NY

An excellent copy in French of the definitive book on shagreen/galuchat with 184 pages illustrated of objects and furniture made from the shark or ray skin; made very popular by desi...

Category

20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Deco 20th Century Dunhill Giant Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1920–30
Antique Art Deco 20th Century Dunhill Giant Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1920–30

Antique Art Deco 20th Century Dunhill Giant Shagreen Table Lighter Circa 1920–30

By Dunhill

Located in London, GB

Shagreen, traditionally made from shark or ray skin, became especially popular during the Art Deco period for its distinctive texture and refined appearance.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

White and Gold Speck Shagreen Leather Side Chairs by Fendi Casa
White and Gold Speck Shagreen Leather Side Chairs by Fendi Casa

White and Gold Speck Shagreen Leather Side Chairs by Fendi Casa

By Fendi Casa, Fendi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The incredible shagreen leather resembles shark and stingray skin with its tiny hills and valleys.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Edwardian Shagreen & Silver Games Box
Edwardian Shagreen & Silver Games Box

Edwardian Shagreen & Silver Games Box

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H 3 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Edwardian Shagreen & Silver Games Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Shagreen is a type of rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, historically shark or ray. Bridge, the game Bridge was derived from the 17th-century card game Whist, which was in v...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Shark Skin For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shark skin available at 1stDibs. Each shark skin for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and shagreen. Your living room may not be complete without a shark skin — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A shark skin, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made shark skin has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by HOLLY HUNT, Asprey International Limited and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shark Skin?

Prices for a shark skin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $128 and can go as high as $7,078, while the average can fetch as much as $2,883.