Shell Decorative Objects

Sculpture with Seashells with Antique french base with bronze

A beautiful Custom Brass Stand with Scroll design and an Ostrich Egg. The Ostrich Egg is interchangeable with a crystal or Murano Paperweight. This gives a collection of objects ...

This exquisite English walnut writing box is a true testament to 19th century craftsmanship, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the ...

Jewelry Box by Ria and Youri Augousti, United Kingdom, 1995

Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquered Papier Mache Writing Box, the folding top opening to red velvet writing surface which conceals a storage compartment. 4.5" H x 12" W...

Beautiful fish letter opener designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca is a true work of art. A...

Exquisite vintage Murano glass shell-shaped tray, Italy, 1970s. Translucent amber glass with delicate wavy ridges and subtle gold aventurine flecks that sparkle softly in the light. ...

Rare Large Pachylytoceras Dilicidum Ammonite Fossil, 190-200 Million Years Old apx. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This ...

Sculpture with Seashell Assemblage and Antique Candelabrum Base

Papua New Guinea standing male ancestral figure. Hand carved from a single piece of wood. Beautiful old pigmented surface w/ finely decorated facial features and shell eyes. Good sig...

Superb and small abalone shell photo frame designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal rectangular frame with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca is a true work ...

Indian "Bombay" dresser/jewelry box with a mirror in the lid and raised on a "tray" base with silvered feet. The exterior with exotic wood and sadeli work (micro-mosaic inlay) framin...

This remarkable yellow vase by French designer Vanessa Mitrani exemplifies her celebrated approach to glass as a living, experimental material. Hand-blown directly over an authentic ...

A unique Antique Chinese hexagonal wood planter with inlaid mother of pearl and bronze details.

Pair of 18th century Italian fragments with a gold flower relief decorated with natural forming baroque pearls to emulate the flower on a matrix of barite and double terminated calci...

A cabinet-maker's dream and a decorator's punctuation mark. This substantial ostrich egg rests in a hand-cast brass stand supported by three prowling dragons — their scales, claws an...

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and number 215719157. Alabaster columns, blackened wood, gilded carving in the form of...

A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-p...

This exquisite French pill box combines the mastery of the French goldsmithing tradition with the radiance of citrine. The box was crafted by the celebrated French jeweler Gustave-Roger Sandoz, who was renowned for producing exceptional pieces with a variety of gems in the Art Nouveau style. In this example, he brilliantly combined pieces of highly translucent, golden citrine with gold to create the exquisite box. The texture of the carving is exceptional, with a natural and dynamic motif that evokes the very best tenets of the Art Nouveau style. The gold rim is further decorated with tiny beads, while a pearl-mounted gold leaf finial completes the exceptional piece. Maison Gustave Sandoz...

A unique and artistic pair of hand decorated terracotta pots by Carole Guyton, celebrated for her old world style. These clam shell decorated vessels are richly textured merging deco...

18th-century distressed Italian mecca gilt arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic ...

Sculpture with Seashells and Base with Antique silver plate Candelabrum

A distinctive pair of 1990s decorative candlesticks crafted from metal and natural shell elements, combining sculptural form with elegant material contrast. These vintage pieces high...

The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. With a brass escutcheon and bun foot.

South Asian necklace. Piece from our one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass. Globally curated by Brendan Bass, Le Monde furniture and accessories offer mo...

Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged. All items offered are antique, vintage, or mid-century and sold as-is. Expect natural wear, patina, a...

18th century Italian gilded crown with hand-carved angels. The crown was originally part of a canopy of a devotional structure or altar in a historical Italian church. The intricate ...

Sculpture with Seashell Assembly and Antique Silver Base

Elegant marine decorative arrangement composed of a carefully selected selection of shells, conches, and coral fragments, arranged in an antique blown glass goblet with a crackled me...

Charles X dance card in mother of pearl and ormolu, embellished with flowers and flowery interlacing. It is engraved with “Souvenir” and decorated with deli...

Bring a touch of whimsical coastal charm to your space with this stunning vintage shell-encrusted parrot! Meticulously crafted with an array of real shells in beautiful pinks, orange...

18th century Italian candlestick decorated with free-forming glass and baroque pearls on an Italian glass bobeche base. The 18th century candlestick is from Tuscany. It is hand carved and hand painted with brownish-red metallic paint. It is placed on an Italian bobeche base. Hand-molded freeform glass...

A neutral tan marble picture frame with brass and mother of pearl accents, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Picture area: 3.19" Width x 5.13"...

Small boxes made from shells. Suitable for confetti or as containers for small precious jewels, Their cost is very little and they are very beautiful. ref. O/984 and O/1242.

17th century distressed Italian decorated church candlestick with fossil agate coral and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. The 17th century Italian distressed candles...

A French art deco modernist cigarette case. This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted i...

Inspired by the idea of hidden treasure glimmering beneath water and sand, the Fontaine vase explores moments of quiet revelation—where precious elements gradually emerge from depth ...

Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...

Elegantly designed pairs of brass candlesticks and salt & pepper shakers, with inlaid mother of pearl designs.

Unique and beautifully hand crafted of abalone shell and brass and a copper head of turtle Has a lid that is considered to be the top of figurine box

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.

Wonderful pair of candlesticks in bronze with eggs style Gabriela Crespi circa 1950.

Antonio Pavia 1970s Italian Brass and Ostrich Egg Bird Sculpture This one-of-a-kind Work of Art, sculpture bird by Antonio Pavia is a rare and gorgeous object, entirely handcrafted,...

With tooled gilt metal scrolls, the mother-a-pearl finely polished exhibiting multi-colored hues.

This remarkable trio of nesting boxes is a striking example of Vietnamese eggshell lacquer craftsmanship, celebrated for its richly textured and highly decorative finish. Each piece ...

This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing painted florals. It is a little jewel in and ...

Unique 18th century giltwood element fish sculpture. This piece includes antique fragments along with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.

Maitland Smith decorative jewelry box made of two tone tessellated pen shell with brass detailing.

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** A rare and highl...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Decorative lidded box by R&Y Augousti Paris France circa 1990s Circular shagreen box with a sunburst lid of bronze framed agate radial elements centered by a domed mosaic of abalon...

Experience the breathtaking beauty of natural materials with this exquisite antique burl wood box, a superb example of 19th-century craftsmanship...

A truly spectacular example of vintage coastal artistry, this monumental shell-encrusted cockatoo sculpture is a guaranteed conversation starter. Meticulously handcrafted from thousa...

A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. W...

A beautiful tea caddy with original key and original interior it is black lacquer, mother of pearl and has a brass inlay design all over the box. 19th century, France.

Maison Binazzi, attributed to. Empty pocket representing a swan. Swan’s neck in silvered bronze, shell dish. Italian work made in the 1970s.

This is a very good example of a sterling snuff box veneered in tortoise shell which has been inland with fine sterling detailing surrounding the lid. There is an inlaid sterling res...

This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Appealing example o...

This striking vase is crafted from an intricate mix of clam and snail shells, bringing a touch of the ocean's beauty and natural elegance to your home.

White Makrana marble, used to build the Taj Mahal, from Indian is the densest marble on the planet. This handmade octagonal shaped makrana marble box ha...