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Material: Shell
Biedermeyer Sewing Box
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique Biedermeyer sewing box
Category

20th Century Austrian Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Bust
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage plaster bust. A chic Shell encrusted man with all large and interesting shells. Sure to be the focal point of any space. Just add a plinth for extra drama. Acquire...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Plaster

Vintage Beautiful Mother of Pearl Irredescent Large Mussel Clam Half Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
As found Beautiful Mother of Pearl Irredescent Large Mussel Clam Half Shell , circa 1970's nice condition can be used as soap or candy dish.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Custom Glass Case. Maja brachydactyla belongs to the Majidae family and is a type of crab. Initially considered a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird ...
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Early 17th Century Malagasy Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Eggshell

Maitland Smith Brown Penshell Cube Decorative Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s decorative pen shell cube box attributed to Maitland Smith. Medium brown pen shell with dark gray tessellated stone accents. Wood lined box. No ma...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mid Century Brass and Seashell Bird Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Heron or Stork sculpture crafted in brass and featuring a nautilus shell body in the style of Binazzi.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Floyd with Shell Cup in Silvered Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Cup Floyd with Shell with structure in metal in silver plated finish and with natural polished big shell cup.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mosaic Pen Shell Vase with Inlays in Red and Black by R & Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic Modern decorative vase made of exotic pen-shell over a molded wood frame. The handcrafted vase has a square form with rounded edges and features mosaic inlays on both sides. ...
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood, Bentwood

Inlaid Mother Of Pearl Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 1920s wood box inlaid with mother of pearl from India. Box is lined with a blue velvet interior and is an inch deep.
Category

1920s Indian Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

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 Objects

Materials

Polyester, Shell

Pair of Ostrich Egg Mounted Silver Plate Candlesticks, Style of Anthony Redmile
Located in East Hampton, NY
A pair of ostrich egg candlesticks with silver plated mounts very much in the manner of Anthony Redmile, London. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM.
Category

1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Coastal Shiny Shell Folk Art Photo Frame
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful seashell-encrusted photo frame. Accommodates two photos in an oval shape. Dimensions: 6.25" Wide 4.5" Tall 1" Deep.  
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Shell

Collection of 31 Painted Eggs By Sibyl Edwards
By Sibyl Edwards Eggs
Located in Dallas, TX
Sybil Edwards was a prolific Canadian artist who excelled in the field of decorative art over the course of her life. She honed her practice as a profess...
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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Eggshell, Paint

Pair of Organic Sculptural Sea Shells on Marble Bases by Les Hunter Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of organic sculptural sea shells on white marble bases by Les Hunter Designs of California, circa 1970s. This glamorous pair has a real Hol...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Decorative Shell Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a truly remarkable and uncommon treasure—an early 20th-century souvenir box adorned with an exquisite array of various shells on all si...
Category

1910s French Baroque Revival Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Pair of Natural Giant Clam Shells.
Located in Southall, GB
Natural giant clam shells with lustrous milky patina from South Pacific or Indian Ocean. There is some weathering consistent with their age. The second clam shell is slightly smaller...
Category

Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Natural Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures. Measure: 16.5 inch.
Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell, professionally mounted on solid onyx marble base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautiful natural piece of ar...
Category

20th Century American Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls On Wood Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1990s Pair of Wood And Shells Beaded Namji Dolls Made with wood, beads and cowrie shells Metal Earings Some cracks in the shells on top of the head
Category

1990s Cameroonian Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood, Beads

White Color Genuine Shell Vide Poche 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche is a shell, in white color.
Category

20th Century Burkinabe Mid-Century Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Anthony Redmile Style Gilt Conch Shell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Redmile (British, b. 1940) gilt conch shell upon a gold-tone metal stand. Dimensions: 11.5" H x 16" W x 9" D. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century International Style Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

A Charles X Palais Royal Ormolu and Mother of Pearl Equestrian Statue
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare Charles X period Palais Royal ormolu and engraved mother of pearl Statuette Sculpture of a horse. With an engine-milled ormolu mounted mother-of-pearl base Prove...
Category

1830s French Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Moorish style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony. Handcrafted using very fine Moorish micro mosaic inlaid geometric ...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood

Early Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A lovely rosewood box from the Victorian period, beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The interior has been lined with fresh watered paper, and is clean. In lay is in good cond...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Middle Eastern wood inlay with micro mosaic and mother of pearl. Handcrafted Moorish wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of inlaying from arrangements of so many delicate pieces of wood, mosaic marquetry and mother of pearl. This beautiful Moorish box in covered with fine micro mosaic marquetry and the top is decorated with a chess game board. Dimensions open: Height: 1.25 in. Width: 8 in. Depth: 8 in. Moorish mosaic marquetry chess...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Metal

Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick Stamped 'Redmile London' London, Circa 1970s Fashioned as a standing a 17.5...
Category

20th Century English Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver Plate and Conch Shell Bird Sculpture by Binazzi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century Italian pheasant sculpture crafted with a conch shell ambitiously enhanced with silver plated brass head, tail, feet and quizzica...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Natural Clam Shell Filled With Small Seashells
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures. Filled with a myriad of multicolored seashells. Measure: 23"W x 14.9"H
Category

20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

A Victorian pair of shell and coral floral arrangements, circa 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Victorian pair of shell and coral floral arrangements on carved and gilded wooden base. Each of the two compositions features a base in sculpted and carved fruit wood, gilded which...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a g...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

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 Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

1950s Mexican Modernism Los Castillo Silver Vase Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Los Castillo modern silver vase from Mexico Finely crafted hand-wrought silver over copper with abalone inlay detail. Signed Los Castillo Taxco Mexico. 5 tall x 5 diameter ...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Silver

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...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Set Of Three Mollusk Shells On Stands Sculptures, Indonesian, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian set of three mollusk shells on stands. Stands measure 4" x 3"
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Chinese Large Mother of Pearl Mounted Armorial Tea Caddy for MacPherson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare, incredible and large antique Chinese carved mother of pearl mounted tea caddy with armorial for MacPherson and dating from circa...
Category

1770s Chinese Qing Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Seldon Seen Arts & Crafts Weller Pottery Vase 1920's Zaneville, Ohio
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale pottery vase by Weller Pottery from the 1920s with a seldom seen shape. In a Sky Blue color outside and a soft white interior. Signed with 1...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Abalone, Pottery

Decorative Box in Green Mosaic Penshell with Brass Star 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 Objects

Materials

Brass

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 Objects

Materials

Brass

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 Objects

Materials

Bronze

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 Objects

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Marquetry Jardinière
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century Napoleon III style oval jardinière, or planter, made of rosewood with fine marquetry inlay of various woods and mother of pearl. French polish finish. Bronze-mo...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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 Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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 Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Marine Shells Cachepot, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Marine shells cachepot is a beautiful vase realized in the mid-20th century. This amazing and unique cachepot is entirely realized with a composition of marine shells. Good conditions except for some traces of soil. It was part of a decorative project designed by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) during 1970s. The natural marine shells used...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Shell

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.
Category

1870s English Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 3...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

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 Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass conta...
Category

Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
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 Objects

Materials

Silver

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 Objects

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Metal

Pair of Lacquer Wood and Mother of Pearl Candlesticks by R and Y Agousti
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of lacquer wood and mother of pearl candleholders having adjustable sections by R and Y Augousti Paris.
Category

1990s French Hollywood Regency Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Georgian Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian 19th Century Jewellery Box From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box...
Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone cigarette box, desk box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 5.5"W x 3.5"...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Shell Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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