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Material: Shell
Green Mosaic Penshell Box with Brass Accent by Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Decorative box all handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over a wood frame. The box features mosaic shell inlays in beautiful hues of turquoise,...
Category
2010s Philippine Organic Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Middle Eastern Moorish Turkish Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Turkish mother-of-pearl inlaid chest inlaid throughout to show foliate scrolls and geometric forms, raised on four legs.
From the 16th century onwards the dominant influence...
Category
20th Century Syrian Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modernist 1981 Sculptural Secret Table Box Carved In Marble Sandalwood And Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural marble secret box.
Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in the 1981. This modernist box has been made up with carvings of white marble and sanda...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Located in Paris, FR
Small, oval Charles X box in mother-of-pearl and gilded bronze with a flower-shaped key. The lid has a white nacre plate and is decorated with a central medallion that displays color...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Small by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Mother of Pearl Box. The top inlaid with a strip of brass. The box sits on top of round ball feet.
Category
1980s Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid Century Sea Shell Trinket Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in wood and recovered with shells. It can be used as a Jewelry box or decorative box. It has been made in France during the XX Century. The color is White and red inside,...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Polyester, Shell
English Rosewood Fitted Dressing Box
Located in Wilson, NC
English rosewood fitted dressing box, the top is angled up on all four sides, top features an octagonal ebony center piece with tapering ebony inlays coming down from each corner. an...
Category
1850s English Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to deli...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Mosaic Green Penshell Boxes with Brass Accents by Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of decorative boxes all handcrafted in exotic materials featuring lacquered and hand dyed pen-shell over a wood frame. The boxes feature ...
Category
2010s Philippine Organic Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Jewelry Box or Decorative Box in Shelll and Wood White Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in wood and recovered with shells. It can be used as a Jewelry box or decorative box. It has been made in France during the XX Century. The color is White and red inside,...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930's, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery box with lion and peony, circa 1930's, Korea.
The rectangular box and cover ...
Category
1930s Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer
R&Y Augousti Lacquered Shell Jewelry or Catchall Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lacquered Tessellated Shell Jewelry Box, by R&Y Augousti, France, circa 2000s. This box is a versatile size and can be used as a jewelry box, or as a catch all to hide TV...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Mother of Pearl, C. 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Mosaic wood box with Inlays of bone and mother of Pearl, C. 1950s
Exquisite handcrafted Egyptian decorative wood box with mosaic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Large Liberty Wooden box, Wood and Mother of Pearl, Italy, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Liberty Wooden box, Wood and Mother of Pearl, Italy, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique English Rosewood Mother of Pearl Cribbage Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Rosewood Mother of Pearl Cribbage Box
Category
Early 20th Century English Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea.
The box, most likely used to sto...
Category
1930s Korean Showa Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Abalone
Tessellated Penshell Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn and pen shell jewelry box attributed to Maitland Smith
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box’.
Made in Vizagapatam, India, circa 1860-80.
We call this one: “Alice’s Box”! It has lived ‘a hard, well used and traveled life’, as is evident from the number of losses and repairs, as is obvious from the photos, especially to the faux ivory panels and bands to the top. The bonus to the loss of the frieze panels to the dome has a ‘bonus’, however, as their loss has revealed the most GORGEOUS faux blonde tortoiseshell underneath!
The box is dome/casket shaped.
The top has 3 bands, with the center one being the original. The 2 side bands are later ivorine.
The faux ivory and hand-painted medallions on the domed lid, have been saved and they depict Hindu Gods, Vishnu and Shiva.
The front and side panels are still in pretty good shape and are decorated with lac ink (indelible ink made from crushed beetles) depicting lovely floral designs.
The domed lid open to reveal a series of open compartments for envelopes, writing paper etc. and one lidded panel for stamps.
Inside the box are 2 paper labels: one probably being the original item ticket and the other with:
” Alice’s address is 272 Ashworth Ave, Toronto 4, Ontario”.
Probably, the original owner? Hence, we call it ‘Alice’s Box’.
What a journey/life this box has had!
Made in India, made its way to Canada, back to Ireland and then to Texas!
This is why, WE LOVE ANTIQUES...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
Intriguing antique hand crafted wood box with marquetry top. This decorative box features paua shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes thi...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century spectacle case has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bord...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper
Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round and features an attached lid. The lid is decorated with an array of seashells and t...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure.
Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure.
Th...
Category
20th Century Asian Post-Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Mother of Pearl Vinaigrette, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This delightful gold and mother of pearl vinaigrette is ripe with 19th-century charm. Emblazoned with the initials "E.L" for its original owner, the book-shaped vinaigrette almost ce...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Mexican Abalone Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very decorative mixed metal box adorned with abalone and little bit of silver. Has tiny ball feet and a rosewood interior. circa 1940s, signed Mexico.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Contemporary American Modern Seashell Music Box / Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American Modern music box / jewelry box with an exterior finished in beige and pink speckled seashells, which opens along a hinged edge to a red velvet interior, with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Coral
Early 21st Century Coastal Hand Made Shell Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A chic and fantastic vintage shell box. An arched top for maximum storage. Beautiful hand placed shells in a brilliant range of colors. A really spec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Medium by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Humidor / Box in the Style of Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box /humidor with cedar wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Stunning "Kyoto Box" in Tessellated Penshell 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally crafted "Kyoto Box" in tessellated penshell with brass inlays on top and trim around base by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Sprin...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Contemporary American Modern Conch and Cowrie Seashell Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American Modern rectangular jewelry box with an exterior finished in applied miniature conch and cowrie seashells, which opens to a teal velvet interior.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Coral
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Box, China, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese box in wood and Mother-of-Pearl, China mid-20th century.
Measures: 5x12x8 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Nagasaki export lacquer box with mother-of-pearl depiction of the Amsterdam ‘Trippenhuis’
Edo-period, circa 1830
H. 12.5 x W. 24 x D. 15 cm
?
The house depicted on t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Marquetry Game Box, Mother of Pearl
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century Napoleon III marquetry game box is made of rosewood, ebonized pearwood, and thuya and features a central bronze cartouche detailed with mother of pearl inlay. Inside, five removable palisander trays...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
In our workshop we apply eggshell lacquer to many things mostly using the inside of the eggshell. The mosaic pattern is achieved with a cracking motion using the ends of pointed tool...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Lacquer, Wood
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer
Urushi Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box - Small by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Lacquer, Walnut
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer
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 beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century Square Abalone Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An abalone on high quality brass square box with a rosewood interior. circa 1940s.
Category
1940s Vintage Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Box, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, France, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
Antique neoclassical box, rosewood and maple.
Mother-of-pearl inlays. Refinished condition, hand-polished with shellac.
Dimensions, H 10 cm x W 27,5 cm x D 20 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
1960s Middle Eastern Backgammon Game Board Chess Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage backgammon game board chess box intricate mosaic wood marquetry inlaid Mop
Measures: 19.63 x 9.88 deep x 3.13 tall, open 19.34 x 19.63 x 1.63
Preowne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Fruitwood
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Foil
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic inlaid with mother of pearl.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian t...
Category
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Decorative Oceanic Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
This jewellery box is a one-of-a-kind, enchanting piece that is sure to delight anyone who loves unique and beautiful items. The box is crafted from high-quality wood, giving it a st...
Category
2010s Modern Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Georgian Silver and Engraved Mother-of-pearl Toothpick Case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely Georgian ladies toothpick case is an elongated oval in form known as a navette, and is made of a silver frame holding mother-of-pearl panels...
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Coco De Mer Nut Made by Anthony Redmile, London, circa 1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare and unusual coco de mer box made in the 1970s by Anthony Redmile. Silvered mounts, ostrich egg lids, embellished with malachite, cabochons and finials, flanked by t...
Category
20th Century British Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Curiosité 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 beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box.
Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rosewood writing box with writing slope and hand-tooled leather, with mother-of-pearl inlay, the fitted interior with blue velvet lining and storage compartments. Completely original...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Vintage Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Music Box Granada Spain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern style mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood footed music box.
Handcrafted in Spain in the Moorish Syrian style with red velvet lined and a mirror.
Decorative Spanish inlaid Marquetry trinket box intricately and finely inlaid in Islamic geometric designs with marquetry of precious wood decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid with fruitwoods..
Handcrafted in Granada Spain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French gold mounted on mother of pearl, extensive traveling etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted with polished mother of pearl panels and the lid applied with cast and enamelled floral decoration, the lid opens with a push-button. Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shell Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
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