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Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
floral design with shield, shell, box, scroll work throughout. The base having a central female bust
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Silverplate Shield Back Sconces with Rococo Shell Details, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
AIS1838 A pair of large double light sconces in a silverplate over bronze finish. The shield-form
Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century Shield
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak Heraldic Shield With Carved Shell Work. Dimensions Height 18 Inches Width 13.5
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Oak

19th Century Shield
19th Century Shield
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly decorative and impressive shields from the buttress-like roots and/or trunks of mangrove
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Early 20th Century Unknown Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
Early 20th Century Large Tribal Shield
H 77.75 in W 16.5 in D 2.25 in
Sheik Sterling Silver Mounted Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sheik Sterling Silver Mounted Faux Tortoise Shell Lacquered Tray European, Later 20th Century
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Late 20th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair with an upholstered shield back and seat, the slender
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
George III Shield Back Dining Armchair, Mahogany
H 41.75 in W 25.25 in D 25.13 in
Pair of Mid-20th Century British Colonial Shielded Terracotta Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised atop a shield, which is decorated with a single conch shell at center. This pair of lions have
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Statues

Materials

Terracotta

26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room to prevent negative or
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Natural Spec...

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Etruscan Revival Angel Skin Shell Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875
Located in Aspen, CO
Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink hand carved conch shell cameo of Medusa, American
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Adjustable Pole Screen, English, Fireside Shield, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique adjustable pole screen. An English, rosewood and needlepoint fireside shield
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Antique Early 19th Century British Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Edme Samson French Porcelain Armorial Scalloped Shell Dish 7"
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid 20th century (circa 1941-1957) hand painted Chinese Export style scallop shell porcelain dish
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
mounted with engraved silver stringing, a silver shield plaque below the silver escutcheon and a silver
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Georgian Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
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H 3.74 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Cabinet with Table, Tortoiseshell, Bronze, Etc, Italy, 17th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
each lock shield), golden details with vegetal elements and Solomonic columns at the outer ends on a
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Other

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV with cabriole
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with
Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
shields stand by locks, made of gilded bronze. The general outline of the furniture is very common in all
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Rare Beautiful 18th Century Italian Stone Hanging Font
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Exceptional grey marble/stone hanging font with carved shield form back supporting a shell-form
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Wall Mirror with Broken Arch Pediment
Located in Big Flats, NY
shield, lower with scroll and foliate apron with central shell and flanking scroll form corners, 20th
Category

20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cufflinks
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pair of cufflinks in 14 karat yellow gold, shell hellmark. Each antique cufflink consists of two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Pair of 19th century French Gilt Bronze Candle Sconces of Diana The Huntress
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Bronze Sconces depicting Diana The Huntress. Each with a shell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coconut Belt Buckle & Button Set
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage shield shaped buckle and 5 buttons set. Carved from coconut shell, in a shield shape
Category

Vintage 1940s Hawaiian Anglo-Japanese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Coconut

Vintage Coconut Belt Buckle & Button Set
Vintage Coconut Belt Buckle & Button Set
H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Mahogany Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with carved lion head finials flanking a shield shaped back with shell crest and floral / acanthus
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Court Cupboard, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
and shell, surmounting triple door cabinet with carved central panel with dolphin, foliate, scroll and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Set of four Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
mahogany shield shaped backs with satinwood inlaid shells to the centre, upholstered seats, standing on
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian mahogany Vanity dressing table, with adjustable shield shaped mirror and satinwood conch
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Country French Louis XIV Step-Front Stripped Oak Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
as embellishment, while the outer doors feature a shield shaped medallion at top depicting stylized
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Brass

Six beautiful Fruit Knives in Silver by Adolf Zethelius, Stockholm from 1836
Located in Knivsta, SE
of shell, shield and leaf ornaments. One side of the knife with owner’s inscription. Wear consistent
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Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Four French Louis XV Style Fauteuils / Office Chairs, Cane and Leather
Located in Stamford, CT
think plush green tacked leather seats. The nicely carved shell form shield backs leading to a pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Delft Polychrome plaque with a flower vase 1740-1760
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
, accolade-shaped rim interrupted at the top by a large shell and at the bottom by a smaller shell. A shell
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Delft Polychrome plaque with floral chinoiserie decor and birds 1740-1760
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
floral twigs. The shells are accentuated in green and red. The outer rim is blue. A pewter shield
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Linda Stein, 1225 - Contemporary Art 3D Mixed Media Fabric Sculptural Collage
Located in New York, NY
year post-9/11. Stein's Knights are shield-like forms, and they function simultaneously as defenders
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Stone, Metal

Linda Stein, 1222 - Contemporary Art 3D Mixed Media Fabric Sculptural Collage
Located in New York, NY
year post-9/11. Stein's Knights are shield-like forms, and they function simultaneously as defenders
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Mixed Media, Board

Staffordshire English View / Nautical Motif Transfer-Printed Ceramic Platter
By Enoch Wood & Sons
Located in New York, NY
bold shell border decoration. Additional marks to underside include an impressed eagle with shield
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Collection of French 19th Century Processional Plaques
Located in Atlanta, GA
-holder plaques from France each have a shield shape design and feature their original hand-painted finish
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Brass Seashell Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
shielded by 2 opposing shells. These work well as a single or hung in clusters. They are priced per lamp.     
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Seashell Pendents
Brass Seashell Pendents
H 7 in W 4 in D 4 in
Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings of sea shells and crustaceans. The German edition of the book was financed by Johann Balthasar
Category

Antique 1760s Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century, Mahogany & Brass Bank Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
shell motifs over Neoclassical reeded and scrolled column legs - the divided interior compartments
Category

Early 20th Century Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
inspiration for many style iterations in the ensuing centuries. Here we see an elaborate shield form serving
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
stylized shell shield motif appearing over an opening framed in matching scrollwork. The seatback flows to
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Hall Bench
19th Century Italian Hall Bench
H 37 in W 47.5 in D 15 in
George II Cast Fruit Basket Made in London by Edward Aldridge I, 1747
By Edward Aldridge
Located in London, GB
naturalistic double shell feet and beautifully detailed female mask moudings, with flowers and wheat ears in
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Antique 18th Century English George II Decorative Baskets

Materials

Silver

Spanish Baroque Polychrome And Giltwood Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Oval shield with coat of arms and shell carving flanked by carved scrolls, the whole flanked by men
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Antique 1680s Spanish Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood, Paint

French Modern Industrial Wall Lamp Sconces Metal Grid with Bakelite 1950s France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Metal grid shell covers a protective glass shield. It requires bayonet bulbs. Found online Amazon
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Husk Privacy Chair in Ash with a Winter Wheat Finish by Laura Mays for Wooda
By Laura Mays, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
person to relax, rest, concentrate, read, or work. Its shape is reminiscent of boats and shells, vessels
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery

19th Century Baroque Style Large Brass Three-Light Swedish Wall Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
is crest shaped with a convex center embossed with a shell and scroll design. The Dutch Baroque
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Silver Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
these lustrous sconces features beautiful hand-carved shell motifs at the pediment, scrolling motifs
Category

20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Silver Gilt Wall Sconces
Pair of French Silver Gilt Wall Sconces
H 17.75 in W 15.63 in D 8.88 in
Two English silver plated salt cellars by Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1830-1872
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Delft, NL
mark dates from 1830-1872, Sheffield, England. In front an animal engraved on a shield shape
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Reverse Painted Classique Floral Table Lamp
By Classique
Located in Toledo, OH
. Two sockets with bell pulls. "Classique" stamped on stem with shield. Detailed with side scrolls
Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique George II Carved Marble Top Console Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
apron is carved with multiple motifs including egg and dart, a center shell shield flanked by acanthus
Category

Antique Early 18th Century George II Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Jardinere, Italian, Renaissance Revival Mirrored, Crest, Cornice, 1800s!
Located in Austin, TX
, late 19th c., carved crest with winged putti supporting a cartouche shield, molded cornice with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Floor Mirrors and Full-...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique English Sterling Silver Fruit Basket Bowl Centerpiece Mappin Webb 1913
Located in Dublin, Ireland
swing handle with similar decoration, secured at each end with a shell motif. Mark of M & W within a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 mid 20th century carved dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to appear like walnut, presented in a contrasting green fabric.  Shaped shield backs with carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Georgian Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
escutcheon and the lid surrounding the shield shaped vacant initial plaque. When opened the box reveals a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

Georgian Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Georgian Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
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H 4.72 in W 9.84 in D 7.48 in
Oak Hunt Server, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
backboard showcases carved fruit amid foliage with a central shield. Beneath the top surface, a single
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Oak Hunt Server, circa 1880
Oak Hunt Server, circa 1880
H 48 in W 42 in D 18 in
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
showcases scrolling and shell inspired hand-carved elements at the top, a recessed shield form in the center
Category

Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
H 33.75 in W 15.5 in D 18.25 in
Excellent Noble French Seating Group/Sofa Group Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
and shell in relief. Short curved supports for straight armrests ending in rolled volutes. Shield
Category

20th Century French Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare Sewing Cabinet, Biedermeier Style, Russia, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
wood. Surely the most interesting feature is the shape of the cabinet, a heraldic shield, with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 138 Pieces Dinner with Crest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early assembled dinner size "Kings" Classic shell motif English sterling silver flatware set, 138
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Belle Époque Ormolu Fireplace Mantel Andiron Fender Attributed François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scrolls, shells, shields and acanthus. A truly fantastic quality fender. circa 1890-1900, Paris
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Hippocamp Amulet Necklace
Located in New York, NY
symbolizes protection and is hand carved out of lustrous 18k yellow gold featuring turquoise hoplite shields
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Hippocamp Amulet Necklace
Hippocamp Amulet Necklace
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H 20 in W 21 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic shield shell available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, every shield shell was constructed with great care. There are 54 variations of the antique or vintage shield shell you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shield shell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each shield shell bearing Baroque, louis xv or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shield shell over the years, but those crafted by Studio Greytak, C. J. Brown and Early Electrics Design Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shield Shell?

A shield shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,730, while the lowest priced sells for $103 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.