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Shell Plaster Consoles

Vintage Grosfeld House Plaster Hollywood Shell Console Table
By Grosfeld House, Serge Roche
Located in Chicago, IL
Console table with plaster shell motif mounted between wood base and top. Most likely needs some
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

After Groult Mid Century circa 1960's Gilt Plaster Sea Clamp Shell Console Table
By Andre Groult
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made Mid-Century Modern Clam Sea Shell console
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Pine

Shell Form Console Table With Stone Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A shell form console table base with a stone top with beveled edges in creamy white finish.
Category

Mid-20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Stone

Shell Form Console Table With Stone Top
Shell Form Console Table With Stone Top
$5,800
H 31 in W 52.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Scallop Shell Consoles
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rectangular top with bowed front, on a painted scallop shell table base of plaster, raised on foliate
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scallop Shell Consoles
Pair of Hollywood Regency Scallop Shell Consoles
$11,500
H 32 in W 37 in D 13.25 in
Pair Of Midcentury Scallop Shell Consoles In The Manner Of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Large French Mid-Century scallop shell console tables in the manner of Serge Roche. Of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Limestone

Recent Sales

19th C. Plaster Shell Console Table with grey marble top .
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. White Painted Plaster Shell with a later stand and grey marble top.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

White Painted Scallop Shell Console
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary white painted plaster scallop shell console with hand painted faux marble top on a
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

White Painted Scallop Shell Console
White Painted Scallop Shell Console
H 32 in W 38.25 in D 14.5 in
Grosfeld House Shell Console Table in Silver Leaf and White Lacquer, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 1940s Hollywood Regency silver-leafed shell console table with white lacquered top and
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf, Metal

Pair of Plaster Shell Consoles
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of shell consoles from 1950's. The shell figure is made of plaster and support and bottom /top
Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Pair of Plaster Shell Consoles
Pair of Plaster Shell Consoles
H 31 in W 38 in D 14 in
Pair of Plaster Venus Shell Consoles
Located in North Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of plaster Venus shell consoles in beautiful green lacquer. These are in pristine
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Pair of Plaster Venus Shell Consoles
Pair of Plaster Venus Shell Consoles
H 32 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
Gilt Shell Form Plaster Console with Faux Rouge Marble Top
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An eye catching gilt plaster shell form console table with demilune top hand-painted, faux rouge
Category

Mid-20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Shell Console
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage gilt plaster shell console table with faux painted base and curved top. I have seen this
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Shell Console
Shell Console
H 31.75 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Pair Plaster Seashell Scallop Shell Dining Table Bases Console Lacquered
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage plaster seashell scalloped shell dining table, console table, or desk bases
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Lacquer

Plaster Shell Form Console Hall Table Attributed to Grosfeld House, Circa 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately shell form console table attributed to Grosfeld House. This unique item features a shaped
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1940's shell console
Located in St. Louis, MO
Console with curved top ebony finish top with gilt plaster shell base
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

1940's shell console
1940's shell console
H 32.25 in W 38 in D 14.25 in
Grosfeld House Shell Console
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully restored of classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by Grosfeld House. Newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Grosfeld House Shell Console
Grosfeld House Shell Console
H 32 in W 38 in D 14 in
Grosfeld House Shell Console
Located in Wilton, CT
This iconic piece is a beautifully restored, classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Grosfeld House Shell Console
Grosfeld House Shell Console
H 31.25 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
Onyx And Plaster Console Table By Grosfeld House
Located in Montreal, QC
High quality patinated cast plaster shell design console table with thick beige onyx top and base
Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Shell Form Consoles After Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of Shell Console in plaster that is attributed/after Maison Jansen. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Shell Form Consoles After Maison Jansen
Shell Form Consoles After Maison Jansen
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Midcentury Shell Form Consoles
By Dorothy Draper, Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of shell consoles having a cast plaster shell body, with a rounded front top and classical
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Pair of Midcentury Shell Form Consoles
Pair of Midcentury Shell Form Consoles
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House Shell Consoles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Grosfeld House shell consoles Faux marble wood tops, plaster shells.
Category

Vintage 1940s Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair Scallop Shell Console Tables by Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of console tables, of plaster, each having D-shaped mirrored top edged with beveled mirror
Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Mirror

Grosfeld House Console Table on Gilded Shell Base
By Grosfeld House
Located in Astoria, NY
rocaille shell, in gilded cast plaster, between a lacquered top and plinth, emulating ivory-toned marble
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Shell-Form Console by Grosfeld House, USA, Circa 1950s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautifully restored, classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by Grosfeld House. Newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Shell Console Table, Marble, Stone, Early 20th Century, Custom Made.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Shell console table, marble, stone, Early 20th Century, Custom Made. A pair of large shell form
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Console Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Carrara Marble

Shell Console Table, Marble and Stone Pedestal, Early 20th Century, Industrial
Located in Manhasset, NY
Shell console table, marble, stone, Early 20th Century, Custom Made. A pair of large shell form
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Console Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Carrara Marble

Hollywood Regency Era Grotto Style Shell Form Console Table Att. Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hollywood Regency Era shell form console table with grotto styling. The shell is cast
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Coastal Plaster Clam Shell Console Table Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal console table pedestal. A chic clam shell design in an alabaster color
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Pedestals

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Plaster Seashell Scallop Shell Console Table Lacquered
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage seashell scallop clam shell console table. Newly lacquered in a lovely white and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Lacquer

Grosfeld House Shell Console
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully restored of classic Hollywood Regency shell-form console by Grosfeld House. Newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Grosfeld House Shell Console
Grosfeld House Shell Console
H 32 in W 38 in D 14.4 in
Shell Console by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Decorative shell console by Grosfeld House having a cast plaster shell body, with a semi circular
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Shell Console by Grosfeld House
Shell Console by Grosfeld House
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
Grosfeld House Shell Console Pair, USA, 1950s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautifully restored pair of classic Hollywood Regency shell-form consoles by Grosfeld House
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Shell Form Consoles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of shell consoles having a cast plaster shell body, with a rounded front top and classical
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Shell Form Consoles
Pair of Mid Century Shell Form Consoles
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 14.5 in
White Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful classic Hollywood Regency style console table painted white in a flat finish
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large Shell Form Hollywood Regency Console Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful classic large scale Hollywood Regency style console table, in the manner of
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

White Lacquered Shell Console by Grosfeld House, Restored
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White lacquered shell console by Grosfeld House, restored An exceptional period example with high
Category

20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Composition

White Lacquered Shell Console by Grosfeld House, Restored
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White Lacquered shell console by Grosfeld House, restored A fine period example with high relief
Category

20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Composition

Regency Style Italian Mirrored and Gilt Cast Shell Grotto Form Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
. The gilt shell is plaster. The back of the shell is painted to look more like a natural clam. The base
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Poplar

Vintage Coastal Plaster Clam Shell Console Table Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
console table. Featuring an oversized clam shell motif, this sculptural piece captures the essence of
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Pedestals

Materials

Plaster

1940s PAINTED PLASTER SHELL CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Miami, FL
PLASTER AND WOOD CONSTRUCTION PAINTED CREAMY WHITE COLOR,WITH MIRRORED TOP SURFACE(ORIGINAL) GREEK
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Shell Console in French Plaster
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gorgeous detail of a "Venus" shell in white with wood base and top - TWO available
Category

Vintage 1950s French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Shell Console in French Plaster
Shell Console in French Plaster
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 14.5 in
Venus Shell Console in French Plaster
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous detail of shell from "Birth of Venus" - french plaster is in excellent condition and just
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Venus Shell Console in French Plaster
Venus Shell Console in French Plaster
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 14.5 in
Grosfeld House Mid-Century Plaster Shell Console Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in Miami, FL
Shell console table with faux-painted parchment top and base with gold painted center plaster shell.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

White Shell Console Table
Located in Stamford, CT
White Shell Console Table
Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

White Shell Console Table
White Shell Console Table
H 31 in W 35 in D 14 in
Clam Shell console table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This is old, not a reproduction
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Clam Shell console table
Clam Shell console table
H 31 in W 45 in D 15 in
Superb Lacquered 40's Shell Console
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Lacquered 40's shell console. For additional, consoles, credenzas, sideboards
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Superb Lacquered 40's Shell Console
Superb Lacquered 40's Shell Console
H 31.25 in W 37.75 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Shell-shaped Console Tables
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful pair of giant clamshell shaped consoles attributed to Grosfield House.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Pair of Shell-shaped Console Tables
Pair of Shell-shaped Console Tables
H 31.5 in W 37 in D 13.5 in
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Shell Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White Hollywood Regency shell console table by Grosfeld House, with plaster shell, wood base and
Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Hollywood Regency Shell Form Console Table after Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Hollywood Regency shell form console table in the manner of Edward Wormley features glass top and
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Old Plaster Wall Console or Bracket with Shell Shape from circa 1900
Located in Raalte, NL
Old plaster wall console or bracket with shell shape from circa 1900 with polychrome painting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Wall Brackets

Materials

Plaster

Carved Shell Console Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic carved and painted scallop shell console table.
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Carved Shell Console Table
Carved Shell Console Table
H 32 in W 38 in D 15 in
Pair of Clam Shell Console Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of clam shell console table bases could be also used as a dining table base. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Clam Shell Console Bases
Pair of Clam Shell Console Bases
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 9.75 in
Hollywood-Regency Style Grosfeld House Scalloped-Shell Demilune Console Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
recently refinished. The scalloped shell is in plaster with an soft-antique gold finish. Please feel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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French Carved Wood Partners Desk
$6,500
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Shell Plaster Consoles For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of shell plaster consoles is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique shell plaster consoles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plaster, wood and glass. Shell plaster consoles have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of shell plaster consoles to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern shell plaster consoles are of considerable interest. Grosfeld House produced beautiful shell plaster consoles that are worth considering.

How Much are Shell Plaster Consoles?

Prices for shell plaster consoles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, shell plaster consoles begin at $900 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,100.

Finding the Right Console-tables for You

Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.

The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.

Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.

The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.