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1970s Handmade Domed Top Shell Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s handmade domed top shell box.
Category

Vintage 1970s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Shells Box
Located in Paris, FR
Box Shells in porcelain with porcelain lid. All details in solid bronze in antique finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Shells Box
Shells Box
H 9.06 in Dm 7.88 in
Early 21st Century Coastal Hand Made Shell Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A chic and fantastic vintage shell box. An arched top for maximum storage. Beautiful hand placed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Decorative Shell Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
20th-century souvenir box adorned with an exquisite array of various shells on all sides. This box is a
Category

Vintage 1910s French Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Decorative Shell Box
Decorative Shell Box
H 13 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Scallop Shell Box
Located in Paris, FR
Box Scallop Shell in porcelain with porcelain lid. All details in solid bronze in antique finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Scallop Shell Box
Scallop Shell Box
H 9.85 in Dm 9.85 in
Mid Century Shell Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully made 1970s bone and Indian silver box in the shape of a shell. A very pretty box. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Shell Box
Mid Century Shell Box
H 7 in W 4 in D 4 in
Vintage Coastal Capiz Shell Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal decorative box. A chic collection of Capiz shells embedded into a sand
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Capiz Shell Box
Vintage Coastal Capiz Shell Box
H 6 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Sleek R&Y Augousti Inlaid Brass and Shell Box, Paris C.1990
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sleek R&Y Augousti Inlaid Brass and Shell Box, Paris C.1990 Unmarked, Attributed to the R&Y
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this
Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint

English Leather Shell Box on Rectangular Mahogany Custom Stand, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather shell box from the late 19th century mounted on a custom mahogany stand. Born in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Shell Box with Quilting detailing and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
knobs" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key. This handcrafted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Nautical Mother of Pearl & Seashell Decorative Box
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Style handcrafted Mid-Century Modern nautical décor mother of pearl shell box or keepsake
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
t/shell box in rectangular shape, covered with bone friezes and banding. The lid slides sideways to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell

19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
H 0.8 in W 3.2 in D 1.35 in
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, black pen shell and cream shagreen. Each box has a bronze-patina brass knob and lined with wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Red Semi Sheer Mesh Short Sleeve Shell Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Details / Inclusions: Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 1996 red mesh top. Jewel banded neckline. Box-style
Category

1990s Italian Camisoles and Shell Tops

Tessellated Pen Shell Jewelry Storage Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large tessellated two tone pen shell jewelry / storage box attributed to Maitland Smith .
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Mid Century Sea Shell Trinket Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in wood and recovered with shells. It can be used as a Jewelry box or decorative box
Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Polyester, Shell

Mid Century Sea Shell Trinket Box
Mid Century Sea Shell Trinket Box
H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Coastal Silver Shell Decor Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage silver decoration box with shells encrusted on the exterior. It is a great and
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Silver Shell Decor Box
Vintage Coastal Silver Shell Decor Box
H 6 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Tortoise Shell Glove Box and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Victorian silver plate and tortoiseshell basket. And tortoiseshell glove box. The box measures
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Box, Black Sea Shell and Brass Box, Decorative Box, Contemporary, Organic Shape
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Decorative box made of black sea shell and brass, designed into an organic shape. The inside is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that
Category

Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful coffin shape trinket box encrusted with shells. This box would be stunning on a
Category

20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A pyramid shaped box having 4 graduating drawers with brass ball knobs . Made of polished pen shell
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

R&Y Augousti Lacquered Shell Jewelry or Catchall Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lacquered Tessellated Shell Jewelry Box, by R&Y Augousti, France, circa 2000s. This box is
Category

Early 2000s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet, Wood

Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Red Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Silk, Paper

Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Paper

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

Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Ducks Boxes
Located in Madrid, ES
Anthony Redmile shell encrusted ducks boxes. Beautiful rare Anthony Redmile shell encrusted r
Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Ducks Boxes
Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Ducks Boxes
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre
Category

Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Contemporary Kifu Paris Zebra Box with Brass, Shagreen, & Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A gorgeous Kifu Paris decorative box in creme shagreen over a base of walnut, with
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Black Shell and Bone Box by A&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous inlaid black shell and bone decorative trinket box by A&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 1990s
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Bone

Coconut Shell Jewelry Box
By Karl Springer
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant jewelry box cover with coconut shell also silver plated feet and hand details. Colors of
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Coconut Shell Jewelry Box
Coconut Shell Jewelry Box
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Contemporary R & Y Augousti Creme Shagreen Box with Kabibi Shell Inlay
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
lid and white kabibi shell. Expertly crafted, this decorative box is a perfect accessory for any table
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round
Category

20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Contemporary Kifu Paris Double Panther Box with Brass, Shagreen, & Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A gorgeous Kifu Paris decorative box in black penshell over a base of walnut, with
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Kifu Paris Round Box with Brass, Creme Shagreen & White Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
In stock now - A gorgeous Kifu Paris decorative box in creme shagreen over a base of walnut, with
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Brown Rectangular Sea Shell Covered Box with Lid, Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous shell covered Folk Art box with lid. Covered in brown, black and cream conical shaped
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Duck or Swan Box Redmile Objects London England
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful RARE Anthony Redmile shell encrusted swan or duck form box, 20th c. Red lined interior
Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Leopard box by KIFU PARIS showcases the brand's signature whimsical details and the incredible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The leopard box by Kifu Paris showcases the brand's signature whimsical details and the incredible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Maitland Smith Marble Box Wrapped Coconut Shell & Rope
By Maitland Smith
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Maitland Smith with cast bronze monkeys lidded jewelry box cover with rope and coconut shell.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modernist 1981 Sculptural Secret Table Box Carved In Marble Sandalwood And Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural marble secret box. Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Midcentury Abalone Shell and Brass Decorative Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box with hard wood lining made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Lazaro Diaz Gilt Pewter & Nautilus Shell Mounted Dresser / Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lazaro Daiz dresser or trinket box - a very rare piece with excellent mounting! Nautical lovers or
Category

20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Pewter, Gold Leaf

Rectangular Box Lucite Tortoise Shell Effect, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular box in Lucite tortoiseshell effect with three hollow circles on the top. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Owl Box in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Owl Box by R & Y Augousti is sculptural piece with a vintage-modern feel. The piece explores
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Category

Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Hinged Abalone Shell and Brass Box, Mosaic Pattern on Lid, Wood-lined
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hinged brass box with abalone mosaic on lid, wood-lined. The pattern of the mosaic
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

R and Y Augusti Paris Jewelry Watch Decorative Box Agate and Shell Exotic Wood
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely R & Y Augousti in Paris designed Jewelry, Watch or decorative Box in Exotic Wood with Agate
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage Hexagonal mosaic faux tortoise shell wooden box by Maitland-Smith with brass inlay. Made in
Category

1990s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Shell Crystal Jewelry Box
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shell crystal jewelry box. By unknown manufacturer from France, early 20th century. In original
Category

Early 20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Shell Crystal Jewelry Box
Early 20th Century Shell Crystal Jewelry Box
No Reserve
H 1.46 in W 2.56 in D 2.76 in
Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Box with Bronze Mounts, 1990s
By Oggetti
Located in Miami, FL
Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Box with Bronze Mounts, 1990s Offered for sale is an
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Shell Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell box — often made from bone, tortoise shell and metal — can elevate any home. There are 864 variations of the antique or vintage shell box you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right shell box, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell box over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, R & Y Augousti and Kifu Augousti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Box?

The average selling price for a shell box at 1stDibs is $1,612, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.