Shell Mantle
Fireplace mantle in cement carved with shell, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in sculpted concrete with central shell and wavy leg that gives depth
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Cement
Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble carved with shell, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Fireplace Mantle in White Carrara Marble Carved with Central Shell. The precious white
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$5,152
H 40.56 in W 51.19 in D 15.36 in
Mantle fireplace in black Belgian marble, carved with shells, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in black Belgian marble, richly carved with shells. The fireplace has an
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
$8,627
H 41.34 in W 57.09 in D 16.54 in
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Category
Antique 18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Walnut
French fireplace mantle in "Rosso Verona" marble, carved with shell
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle, hand-sculpted with central shell and floral decorations on the legs, in
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$6,518 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.22 in W 63 in D 12.6 in
Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs: Burgundy stone is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
$5,032
H 40.16 in W 50.01 in D 10.24 in
White Carrara marble mantle fireplace, richly carved with three shells, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Mantle fireplace in white Carrara marble, richly carved with an important central shell
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$6,614 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.13 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Antique Fireplace Mantle White Carrara Marble, Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, hand-carved mantle with central shell and decorations on
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$3,738 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44.1 in W 59.85 in D 11.42 in
Fireplace mantle in white marble, central shell and pair of triton, Genova Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, hand-sculpted with a central shell and flanked by
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates
Materials
Carrara Marble
$6,135 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.46 in W 59.06 in D 7.88 in
Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet.
Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ st...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock
Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style
Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses
Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt face set into the most fabulously inlaid fret-cut boule case, decorated all round i...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Shell Print of Sumatran Snails – Helicarion, Pupina, Melania c.1887
Located in Langweer, NL
for its semi-slug form with a small, partly reduced shell and extended mantle, often found in humid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
$275
H 10.36 in W 6.89 in D 0.01 in
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Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in
Chimney Piece, Mantle Piece Carved Pinewood George II circa 1730 Wth Shell
Located in Perth, GB
T,his George II Carved Pinewood Chimney or Mantle piece. Is enhanced beneath the underlipof the
Category
Antique 1720s Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Third Empire Mantle Clock in the Manner of André Boulle
Located in Sydney, NSW
Third Empire mantel clock, circa 1870s, France. In the Baroque manner of André Boulle.
Category
Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Decorative Mantle Vase in the style of Constance Spry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mantle Vase, Vintage Mantle Decor, Vintage Shell Vase
Category
20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
French Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marble mantle with shell motif at center- black marble on inside leg return
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Oak Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oak mantle with rich patina and central shell carving.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
Large 19th century gilded over mantle shell motif
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous 19th century gilded over mantle mirror , lovely shell motif to the cresting
French circa
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gesso
Antique Edwardian Conch Shell Inlaid Mantle Clock 1900s
Located in London, GB
garland and conch shell detail, with enamelled dial and eight day movement, and riased on four elegant
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Fireplace mantle in Burgundy stone with carved shell, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient hand-carved Burgundy stone fireplace with central shell and wavy legs, the front is also
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with shell, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, richly carved with a particular and very rich
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Art Deco English Mantle Clock Faux Tortoise Shell, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive, compact desk clock from the early 1930s utilising early faux tortoiseshell Lucite and a Fine mechanical movement providing good timekeeping. Eight day movement which...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mantle Fireplace Richly Carved Black Marble, Central Shell, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in black marble, richly carved by hand with central shell and leaves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 59.06 in D 11.82 in
Antique Fireplace Mantle in Bardiglio Marble, Central Shell, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
shell, inlays in Onyx di Busca, sculpted in the 19th century, coming from the Northern Italian palace
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 42.52 in W 55.52 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle
A Pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 54 in W 42 in D 2 in
Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Wall, Console over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency tortoise shell design wall, console over the mantle mirrors. A pair of simply
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 54 in W 42 in D 1 in
Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with a central shell, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Fascinating antique fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with a central shell.
Known
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 41.34 in W 53.15 in D 14.97 in
Antique Fireplace Mantle in Red Verona Marble Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in red Verona marble, hand carved with central shell and well-finished
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 39.38 in W 44.89 in D 5.91 in
Louis XV boulle mantle clock
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style boulle gilt bronze mounted mantle clock.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Original Antique French Boulle Mantle Clock Needing Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful and artistic, this fine antique clock would have at one time stolen the show. Now it is in need of a full restoration or use it as another pretty face. No pendulum, hands, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Brass
James McCabe Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Mounted Mantle Clock No. 1666
By James McCabe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb quality James McCabe eight day striking ormolu mounted mantle clock. The silvered dial
Category
Antique 18th Century English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
19th C. Grand Scale Painted Italian Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Grand Scale Over Mantle Mirror with shell motif.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Giant Clam Shell Seashell Bowl Compote Tridacna Gigas Ocean Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
opens its shell and extends its mantle tissue so that the algae receive the sunlight they need to
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Shell
H 5 in W 10 in D 15.25 in
19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Horizontal Rectangular Giltwood French Mantle Mirror with Shell Sun King Motif in grotto-style
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Extremely Fine and Unusual Pair of Early George III Supper/Serving Dishes
Located in London, GB
mantling and Rococo shell details. Both dishes are in excellent condition and are very well marked on the
Category
Antique 1760s English More Dining and Entertaining
H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique Fireplace Mantle Carved in Pink Marble, Central Shell, 18th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in precious and rare pink veined marble, hand-carved with a particular
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 42.92 in W 55.91 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Fireplace Mantle in Verde Alpi Marble Carved, 20th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage fireplace in Verde Alpi marble, carved fireplace mantle with central shell, built in the
Category
20th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 49.22 in D 8.67 in
19 th c. Rococo Mantle Carved in Carrara Marble with Shell Center Tablet (NY127)
Located in New York, NY
a Rococo shell, foliage and flower decoration. The serpentine shaped shelf follows the matching
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels
H 42.5 in W 67 in D 17 in
Period Louis Phillipe the 15th Marble Mantle
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Louis Phillipe the 15th Marble Mantle with period shell detailing.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
19th c. Louis XV style mantle clock by Francois Lesage, Paris 1850-1870
By Francois Lesage
Located in Miami, FL
19th c. Louis XV style mantle clock by F. LESAGE, PARIS (François Lesage worked between 1850 and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks
Materials
Bronze
A Napoleon III Style Mantle Clock in Very rare green Tortoise Sh
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare Green Tortoise Shell Napoleon III Style Mantle Clock . With Bronze mounts.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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Early 19th Century Regency Acanthus Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An early 19th century Regency cast iron fireplace insert of excellent quality. Convex interior ribbed panels connect to a central acanthus leaf internal fire frame resting on foot bl...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base.
Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Hexagonal Stool, Solid Oak & Shearling Lambswool, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
A Danish modern stool in oak, featuring distinctive curly legs and a hexagonal seat newly upholstered in high-quality light cream lambswool. Crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Scottish 19th Century Victorian Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Scottish 19th century Victorian pencil veined Carrara marble fireplace surround. A classic Scottish design in a prominent well figured marble. A square shelf sits above an unadorne...
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
Double-Slip Georgian Bullseye Fireplace in Italian Grey Veined Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
Double-slip Georgian bullseye fireplace in Italian grey Veined Arabescato marble
Measures: Depth: 9” – 22.8 cm
External height: 43” – 109 cm
External width: 60” – 152.5
Interna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
$4,329
H 43 in W 62 in D 9 in
Hollywood Regency Bar and Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo Brass Suede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with bar stools, brass, suede, glass, smoked mirrored glass, chrome-plated steel, wood, plastic, Italy, 1970s
Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizz...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$15,400 / set
H 77.96 in W 55.91 in D 6.3 in
Murano Glass “Torciglione” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Murano glass “torciglione” chandelier made with hand-blown glass elements in the “torciglione” spiraled shape. Each piece is curved and features a stamped texture on the smok...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
19th Century Marble Pompadour Fireplace Front Mantelpiece
Located in Udenhout, NL
Marble Pompadour Front fireplace mantel from the 19th Century
to place in front of the chimney.
See the last picture for all dimensions.
Category
Antique 1880s French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Large curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large and beautiful curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italian manufacture, 1950s
This impressive curved sofa, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is a true centerpiece for a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
On Hold
$9,586
H 33.47 in W 94.49 in D 30.71 in
Fireplace mantel in white Carrara marble with lion's paws, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle, carved in white Carrara marble, with lion's paws and complete with original base, built in the 19th century, in Italy for a house in the historic center. Al...
Category
20th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$4,984 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 48.04 in D 15.75 in
Fireplace mantle thin frame, carved in white Carrara marble, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle, made with a thin frame (only 7 cm) and richly carved in white Carrara marble, with friezes and central shell, built in the late 1800s, for a palace in Italy...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$2,875 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 38.59 in D 2.76 in
French Louis XVI Style Full Size Carved Painted Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exceptional 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Bed, Full Size. Bed features a wooden frame with an arched upholstered headboard, carved side rails, and two turned baluster posts on ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Petite Marble Mantel in Salmon & Grey Hues, 19th Century France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Marble Mantel in Salmon & Grey Hues, 19th Century France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
$4,950 Sale Price
23% Off
H 37 in W 67 in D 39 in
Rene Prou French Hand Wrought Iron Stool France c1940
By René Prou
Located in Chicago, IL
Rene Prou charming hand wrought iron stool with black patina. The curved feet are expertly formed and the seat is generous. Charming for a vanity stool or an entry. We have left the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge, circa 1970s. Simple, elegant and unique. Bin #N
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Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
$275 Sale Price
26% Off
H 2.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
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Shell Mantle For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell mantle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell mantle — often made from stone, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 141 options for an antique or vintage shell mantle now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell mantle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shell mantle made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell mantle over the years, but those crafted by Seth Thomas Clock Company, D. A. and Edward Cornock are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Mantle?
Prices for a shell mantle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $454,604, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
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