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Carved Burl Oval Chest of Drawers & Mirror by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 2
Carved Burl Oval Chest of Drawers & Mirror by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 2

Carved Burl Oval Chest of Drawers & Mirror by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 2

Located in Montelabbate, PU

opening in the elevation, stands out a niche with a shell with a finely carved and ivory lacquered putto

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700
Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700

Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

pedestal. The background is a series of rose-colored niches with scallop shell tops. Partial gray moldings

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Canvas

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Set of Four French Four Seasons Panels
Set of Four French Four Seasons Panels

Set of Four French Four Seasons Panels

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H 35.5 in W 18 in D 3 in

Set of Four French Four Seasons Panels

Located in Newport Beach, CA

carrying various emblems "standing" in a shell domed niche

Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Walnut

Richly Carved Painted and Giltwood Italian Church Alter like Structure
Richly Carved Painted and Giltwood Italian Church Alter like Structure

Richly Carved Painted and Giltwood Italian Church Alter like Structure

Located in New Orleans, LA

stenciled concave niches surmounted by a shell motif. Each niche contains a shelf which is situated on a

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Antique 19th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

15th century Bronze Florentine Pax of the Seated Madonna and Child
15th century Bronze Florentine Pax of the Seated Madonna and Child

15th century Bronze Florentine Pax of the Seated Madonna and Child

Located in Leesburg, VA

, the Madonna and Child seated below a shell niche, 10.5 x 6 cm Dark patina, somewhat rubbed, plugged

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House
Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House

Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House

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H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in

Antique Scratch Built Model of Montacute House

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

National Trust, was built on a grand scale with turrets, obelisks, shell niches, pavilions and walls of

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Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Architectural Models

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Oak Niche From France-1800s
Antique Oak Niche From France-1800s

Antique Oak Niche From France-1800s

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H 36.75 in W 24.5 in D 8.5 in

Antique Oak Niche From France-1800s

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful hand carved European Oak niche has rocaille(shell) motifs and stylized acanthus and

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Antique 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Cast Iron Urn and Pedestal
Cast Iron Urn and Pedestal

Cast Iron Urn and Pedestal

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H 54 in Dm NaN in

Cast Iron Urn and Pedestal

Located in Hudson, NY

work and lastly the shell motif centered in the niches around the octagional base.The pedestal is

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Antique 19th Century Danish Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Two Part Carved Walnut 'Stipo a Bambocci'
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Two Part Carved Walnut 'Stipo a Bambocci'

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Two Part Carved Walnut 'Stipo a Bambocci'

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

architectural sections with arched and shell carved niches. The bottom part features two central doors enclosing

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

cartouche letters and delicately fretted, blued steel hands. To the bottom is a niche with a shell motif

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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century American Plaster Shell Niche or Door Caps
Pair of 19th Century American Plaster Shell Niche or Door Caps

Pair of 19th Century American Plaster Shell Niche or Door Caps

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking pair of 19th century American plaster shell-form niche or door caps. These architectural

Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster

Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century
Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century

Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century

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H 74.41 in W 48.43 in D 73.23 in

Renaissance Four-Poster Bed, 17th Century

Located in Greding, DE

, the back wall is architecturally structured and shows a niche with shell decoration and further

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Antique 17th Century Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Hand-Carved Altar Piece with Winged Cherubs
18th Century Hand-Carved Altar Piece with Winged Cherubs

18th Century Hand-Carved Altar Piece with Winged Cherubs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

in a Normandy manor house. Ornately carved acanthus leaves and a Louis XV shell surround the statuary

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Religious Items

19th Century Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Bluestone Top from France
19th Century Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Bluestone Top from France

19th Century Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Bluestone Top from France

Located in Dallas, TX

of a niche with stylized shell interior. The ends of the stretcher are scrolled platform feet adorned

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Limestone

Pair of American Shell Niches
Pair of American Shell Niches

Pair of American Shell Niches

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H 102 in W 39.12 in D 21.5 in

Pair of American Shell Niches

Located in Atlanta, GA

from the shelf to the top of the inside of the shell: 71"

Category

Vintage 1930s American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Plaster

FRENCH BAROQUE OAK ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
FRENCH BAROQUE OAK ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT

FRENCH BAROQUE OAK ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT

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H 64 in W 5.5 in D 15 in

FRENCH BAROQUE OAK ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT

Located in San Francisco, CA

boldly carved crest all above a shell form niche and flanked by two elements with four carved faces in

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Architectural Elements

Exceptional Spanish Colonial Vargueño
Exceptional Spanish Colonial Vargueño

Exceptional Spanish Colonial Vargueño

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H 17 in W 35.5 in D 15 in

Exceptional Spanish Colonial Vargueño

Located in Dallas, TX

well as, a Center Niche with Shell Carving. Crafted of inlaid bone, rosewood & mahogany. Retains

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany, Rosewood

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Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Two Zebra Hides, Custom Made In USA

Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Two Zebra Hides, Custom Made In USA

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

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Louis XV Bergère Marquise Chair, Gilded Wood, Rococo Style, Circa 1890
Louis XV Bergère Marquise Chair, Gilded Wood, Rococo Style, Circa 1890

Louis XV Bergère Marquise Chair, Gilded Wood, Rococo Style, Circa 1890

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite antique chair is a French Louis XV style ‘Bergère Marquise’ in the Rococo tradition, dating from circa 1890-1900. The chair is meticulously crafted from gilded wood, s...

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Materials

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Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6
Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6

Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6

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H 88.19 in W 83.86 in D 25.6 in

Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Main suite set from the liner Giulio Cesare launched in 1920 in Palermo with first voyage from Genoa in 1922. Completely fitted out by the Ducrot firm of Palermo. Excellent cabinetry...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion

Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Linen, Wood, Down

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

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French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
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$4,895

H 51.5 in W 56.5 in D 85 in

French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed

Located in Bradenton, FL

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Metal, Brass, Iron

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

$2,548 / set

H 45.48 in W 53.94 in D 74.02 in

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin
Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin

$4,800

H 15.5 in W 21 in D 11 in

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin

Located in Nashville, TN

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Bed Coronas

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Giltwood

art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s
art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s

art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large 1930s art deco wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène. This armoire has two hinged side doors opening onto a series of shelves and a central door with a large mirror opening...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Wood

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
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$4,273 / item

H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in

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By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

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French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted "Lit en Bateau" Officer's Campaign Bed. The "Boat Shaped" frame, surmounted with columns with Empire style gi...

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Carved Limewood Lion Rampant
Carved Limewood Lion Rampant

Carved Limewood Lion Rampant

$4,500

H 18 in W 12 in D 4 in

Carved Limewood Lion Rampant

Located in Greenwich, CT

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Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820
Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820

Antique American 4 Poster Acanthus Carved Southern Bed in Mahogany, c. 1820

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Shell Niche For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell niche you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each shell niche for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 37 options for an antique or vintage shell niche now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell niche — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right shell niche, those designed in Baroque, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell niche over the years, but those crafted by Edmé Samson, Europa Antiques and L'Escalier de Cristal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Niche?

Prices for a shell niche start at $1,180 and top out at $162,012 with the average selling for $4,866.