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Capiz Shell Veneered Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a bold and stunning pair of lamps veneered overall with capiz shells and situated on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Neoclassical, Rare Commodes, Tortoise Shell Veneer, Bronze, Baltic States, 1880s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century Baltic Chests or Commodes Tortoise Shell Finish
A pair of simply stunning custom
Category
Antique 1880s Baltic Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 34.75 in W 40 in D 19 in
Inlaid Tortoise Shell, Veneered Mantel Clock Signed Balthazar à Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gilt bronze-mounted brass inlaid tortoiseshell, boulle marquetry and ebony veneered mantel clock
Category
Antique 19th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
shell veneered cabinets having four brass clad feet and solid brass handles with an Asian motif
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tortoise Shell
MidCentury Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Shell Finished Console Table with Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century chinoiserie style rectangular console table with a faux tortoise shell veneer, high
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Tessellated Shell Desk attributed to Enrique Garcel
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Atlanta, GA
case portion is constructed of wood with an overall tessellated coconut shell veneer and wood legs.
Category
Vintage 1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Coconut
American Country, 20th Century Grey Painted Octagonal Top End Table
Located in New York, NY
American Country, 20th century grey painted octagonal top end table with a sea shell veneered lyre
Category
20th Century American Country End Tables
1980s Enrique Garcel style Tessellated Abalone Shell Console Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charleston, SC
-catching covered by Tessellated Abalone Shell veneers and has a beautiful clear gloss finish. The console
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Abalone, Wood
Tria Simple Chair Golden Legs Upholstered in Fine Palm Green Wool, Made in Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, displayed around a table.
The seat is a plywood shell veneered in natural oak or lacquered white or black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Simple Chair Golden Legs Upholstered in Mint Green Velvet Made in Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, displayed around a table.
The seat is a plywood shell veneered in natural oak or lacquered white or black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Simple Chair, Golden Legs, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, displayed around a table.
The seat is a plywood shell veneered in natural oak or lacquered white or black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Simple Chair, Golden Legs, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, displayed around a table..
The seat is a plywood shell veneered in natural oak or lacquered white or black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
scroll, flanked by inkwells, pen stands, and recessed tray, luxurious tortoise-shell veneered case, two
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Edwardian Dressing Mirror Veneered in Tortoiseshell
Located in London, GB
An elegant Edwardian tortoiseshell veneered dressing table with shaped and arched top inset with
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Table Mirrors
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
R & Y Augousti Style Lacquered Bamboo, Pen Shell and Egg Shell Cabinet
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Stamford, CT
sides, sliced lacquered bamboo top and drawers, with eggshell lacquer interior doors, pen shell trim
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Shell, Eggshell, Bamboo
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century
H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm
This small cabinet has six drawers behind two doors. Originally ordered by the Portuguese, and made afte...
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Teak
H 8.82 in W 11.93 in D 10.56 in
Contemporary American Modern Oval Seashell Veneer Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American Modern oval jewelry box with an applied brown and beige seashell exterior and green velvet interior.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Coral
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted near the base of the French Alps, circa 1850, this veneered chiffonier hails from the
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s Belgian Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 63.5 in W 42.5 in D 58.75 in
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Twin Conch Shells
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
tortoise shell and mother of pearl veneer are outstanding, and the finial is original..
Of oval section
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Ebonised Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Lounge Chair by Made In Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Contemporary Lounge Chair by Made in Ratio
By Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 29.53 in
Exceptional Coconut Tiled Veneer Writing Desk with Ebony Wood Accents
Located in East Hampton, NY
Incredible detail work in the small coconut shell mosaic tiles - natural and organic. Very heavy
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Coconut
Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
game of twists and elusive leak. The corolla-shaped shell can be used in two different seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Brass
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
a rotation of the top.
High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather.
Brass inserts
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
H 35.83 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame.
It has
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Tria Wood Chair, Four Legs with Graphic Stripes Veneered Coat Ivory and Black
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
game of twists and elusive leak. The corolla-shaped shell can be used in two different seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Wood 4 Chair, Stripes Veneered Coat; Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
game of twists and elusive leak. The corolla-shaped shell can be used in two different seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Wood Four Chair, Denim Veneered Coat, Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
game of twists and elusive leak. The corolla-shaped shell can be used in two different seating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Italian Veneered Walnut Bar Cart - Vintage Trolley by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian bar cart made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.75 in W 29.5 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Walnut Commode with Contrasting Inlaid Veneer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
19th century commode, walnut with contrasting shell, scroll and floral form inlaid veneer, top with
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet
Located in Milford, NH
surface, four long drawers with original brasses, a skirt with a delicate central shell carved drop, all
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
1960s Red Reclinable Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex with Walnut Shells
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished with beautiful selected
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
21st Century Lorsky Armchair, Velvet, Sardonic Shell, Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
sardonic shell embellish the armrests. Available in other colours on request. Hand-embroidered pillows not
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
21st Century Lorsky Armchair, Velvet, Sardonic Shell, Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
sardonic shell embellish the armrests. Available in other colours on request. Hand-embroidered pillows not
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
Los Castillos Style Mosaic of Abalone Shells on Copper Platter, 1950s, Mexico
By Los Castillos
Located in Kensington, MD
Rare copper plate veneered with a mosaic of polished square abalone shells. Inscribed on the bottom
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Arts and Crafts Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper
Tria Chair, Black Plywood Shell, Golden Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Armchair Shell from 1950
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair Shell from 1950 Czechy.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Rococo Style Louis XV French Walnut Bed Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Asheville, NC
Double size Louis XV style carved French walnut bed, bookmatched veneer panels on head board and
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Green Shell Dining Chairs Eddie Harlis
By Eddie Harlis
Located in Otley, GB
from moulded plywood & covered with a beech veneer which has been stained green. The two openings in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
21st Century Lorsky Sofa, Velvet, Sardonic Shell and Solid Wood, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
. Seats and backs upholstered and covered in white velvet. Elegant hand-chiselled cameos in sardonic shell
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 47.25 in D 25.2 in
"Overdyed" Aniline Dyed Ash Plywood Shell and Steel Chair by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shell in aniline dyed ash plywood (color options are indigo blue or weathered gray) and a supporting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tria Chair, Oak Shell, Black Chrome Metal Legs, Minimalist Icon Made in Italy
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An iconic chair with a plywood shell, in wood veneered (natural or lacquered). Combined with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Plywood, Paint
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pierre Cardin White Veneer and Chrome Highboy Dresser for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors open revealing six drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
H 50.75 in W 38.25 in D 19.13 in
Set of Six George I Burlwood Veneered and Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A stunning set of Six George I Burlwood Veneered and Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, English, early
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Cowrie, Rocking Chaise Longue, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood, Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The modern curvilinear form is the result of an extensive research and innovation process that
Category
2010s British Minimalist Chaise Longues
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 73.63 in
Shell Chair - leather upholstery and wood base
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
The Shell Chair developed out of my interest in traditional craft practices in North India - in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Leather
Two Art Deco Armchair Shell from 1950
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair Shell from 1950 Czechy.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
and back cushions in white leather
Shell and legs are made of wood, pressed veneer, plywood with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
H 29 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Cowrie, Ash Veneered Bent Plywood Rocking Chaise Longue by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Chaise Longues
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 73.63 in
Cowrie, Walnut Veneered Bent Plywood Rocking Chaise Longue by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
shells. The curvilinear forms are the result of an extensive research and innovation process that bridges
Category
2010s British Minimalist Chaise Longues
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 73.63 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic shell veneer available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every shell veneer was constructed with great care. There are 660 variations of the antique or vintage shell veneer you’re looking for, while we also have 432 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell veneer — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shell veneer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell veneer over the years, but those crafted by George Yabu & Glenn Pushelberg, Kifu Augousti and Lorenz+Kaz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Veneer?
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