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Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Sheridan, CO
Continental red marble fireplace surround, early 20th c., having molded mantel shelf, over shell
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Luxury Antique French Shell Fireplace with Cast Iron Insert Fireplace FREE SHIP.
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Introducing our exquisite French Antique Shell Fireplace, crafted from elegant white Carrara Marble
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Footed Shell Platter
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French shell platter with etched and jeweled bronze base. Measurements: Height: 6
Category

1920s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell, Precious Stone

Antique Footed Shell Platter
Footed Shell Platter
H 6 in W 9 in D 8 in
19th Century Set of 5 French Majolica Shell Plates Choisy Le Roi
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare set of 5 French shell shaped plates signed Choisy Le Roi circa 1890.
Category

1890s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic

French antique Victorian 14k gold pearl flower bangle bracelet
Located in Versailles, FR
continue to bloom even when spring fades! The bracelet is stamped with the French shell hallmark for 14k
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19th Century French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique French Wall Mirror Louis XV Carved Oak Stripped Finish, 19th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
carving on the high crown include a pineapple medallion over a French shell inside spindles, with generous
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Victorian era 14k gold diamond ruby shamrock brooch
Located in Versailles, FR
. The brooch is stamped with the French shell hallmark for 14K gold. Measurements and condition In
Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
classic carved French shells and scrolls. The top opens to reveal a fitted desk interior with two drawers
Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Oak

Antique French Trumeau Pier Wall Mirror Louis XV Carved Oak 19th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
ribbons. Beveled trim on the large paneled upper trumeau surrounds a center carved French shell with
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Mirror, Oak

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
of shells. France circa 1890.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Gilt Tortoise Shell Clock with Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French gilt tortoise shell clock with inlaid bronze, with base. The base is also
Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Giltwood

Decorative Shell Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
20th-century souvenir box adorned with an exquisite array of various shells on all sides. This box is a
Category

1910s French Baroque Revival Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Decorative Shell Box
Decorative Shell Box
H 13 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
French Cherry Armoire with Scallop Shell
Located in Pembroke, MA
French carved wild cherry armoire with scallop shell, laurel leaves and rosettes. Original hardware
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Iron

French Cherry Armoire with Scallop Shell
French Cherry Armoire with Scallop Shell
H 86.5 in W 57 in D 21.5 in
Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category

1880s American French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
Amazing Cameo Carved Shell
H 5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Category

18th Century Antique French Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

Shells, French 18th century natural history marine sea shell engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century natural history engraving depicting shells by Robert Benard after Henry Joseph Redoute
Category

Late 18th Century Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Engraving

French Limestone Shell and Conch Planter
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Limestone Shell and Conch Planter is a one-of-a-kind piece of 17th century art. Carved
Category

1780s Antique French Shell

Materials

Limestone

French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
Located in Southampton, GB
Brass, oversized shell shade lamp. Flexible stem. This will be fully wired and PAT tested. France
Category

1920s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
H 22.4 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau carved shell plate, great artisan quality, made in France, circa 1900. Beautiful
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 7.88 in
Large French Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1920
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines Circa 1920. 9.5 inches diameter.
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1920s French Victorian Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Early 1900s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Silver Saltcellar with Glass Shells
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century French silver saltcellar with glass shells.
Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair of Brass Shell Andirons, circa 1900, France.
By A. Schultz
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of neoclassical style shell-shaped andirons, circa 1900, France. Brass and iron. Good
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass, Iron

Napoleon III French Jet Neoclassical Shell Brooch, France, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceptional Napoleon III Neoclassical French jet (black glass) mourning brooch - the shell
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Shell

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Tortoise Shell and Ormolu Cartel Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period tortoise shell
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Ormolu

French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Category

1860s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Crystal

18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble *Buffet de Chasse (Hunt
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble, Iron

Fine Antique French Rococo Scrolled Oil Painting Cherubim Playing - over door
By French Rococo
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Playing Cherubim French School, circa 1900 oil painting on canvas laid down on panel within oyster
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Early 20th Century Rococo Antique French Shell

Materials

Oil

French 19th Century Tortoise Shell Table with Boulle Marquetry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French table from the 19th Century is curved with an oval shape. Inlaid with
Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Wood

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity cabinet Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

French Faïence Sarreguemines Shell-Shaped Hand Painted Asparagus Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Faïence shell shaped asparagus plate, showing a group of asparagus spears spread across
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Earthenware

Gorgeous French Antique Front Shell Fireplace White Carrara Marble
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Interlace your space with the enchanting charm of our French antique shell fireplace, a masterpiece
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases. Trench Artillery Brass engraved
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Shell

Materials

Brass

Small Antique French Giltwood Mirror Shell Decoration, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique French giltwood mirror, circa 1900. Antique frame decorated with stylized shells
Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Shell

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Rococo Shell Design Porcelain Centerpiece, Circa 1865-1875.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rococo Shell Design Porcelain Centerpiece, Circa 1865-1875. This is a charming
Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The
Category

19th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
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18th Century French Regency Antique French Shell

Materials

Walnut

French Majolica Vase with Fishs and Shells, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica vase with fishs and shells, circa 1880. Bamboo handles.   
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique French Shell

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

18th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Marble

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Shell

Materials

Shell

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Antique French Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique French shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every antique French shell was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique French shell bearing louis xv, Rococo or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French shell over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Lucien Dropsy and Marchand Glass Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique French Shell?

Prices for an antique French shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $55,522, while the average can fetch as much as $2,295.
Questions About Antique French Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.