Shell Decorative Objects

A large scale brass mounted gallery glass with a mother of pearl veneered handle. Probably Palais Royal France, circa 1840 Measure: Length 12 inches.

Spectacular Sailors Valentines micro sea shells treasure box.

Victorian carved whole conch Shell c1880. Beautiful and rare item to find! This was hand carved in Italy, likely a souvenir of a Grand Tour. The subject of the carving is of St Georg...

Antique Sailors Valentines sea Shell box with department for matches. Unusual design, collectible piece.

English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet

This substantial vintage mid century modern hinged turtle box is a lovely combination of brass, abalone, and rosewood. It is from Mexico from the 50;s and hallmarked on the back Hech...

Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...

6 Vintage Del Vivo Ceramic Shell Bowls - Snacks, Salad, Appetizers - 1970s Italy These six vintage shell-shaped ceramic bowls by Del Vivo Firenze were crafted in Italy in the 1970s ...

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

All handcrafted and very stylish pair of photo frames with inlaid Islamic designs. You don't necessary need to have an Arabic (inspired) interior to fall in love and decorate your home with these stunning Moorish picture frames. The workmanship is there for everyone to see and the combination of the warm colors of the wood and the inlaid shell simply is to die for. It is every antique sellers...

An exceptional and fine antique French silver mounted mother of pearl box and with an exquisitely carved ducal with a maiden holding a coronet, elaborate monogram and a rod of Caduce...

1970s handmade domed top shell box.

Like an ancient pebble or river-rock that has been tumbled for centuries to polish and reveal its alluvial layers. Hand-turned solid oak box enveloped in lacquered eggshell marquetry.

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...

18th century Italian gilded candlestick mounted with a pearlescent oyster shell and adorned with gold leaf shells. The 18th century Italian candlestick is originally from a histori...

Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca 1810. Measures 3 1/2 inches long x 2 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/4 inches high. Dark areas...

Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all in amazing condition came from a high end estate in P...

Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this stunning Antique Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg. The Writing Box of rec...

A stunning 19th century wall clock, diamond in shape, with rippling clock frame of ebony-painted wood. mother of pearl astral and filigree designs is inlaid in differently stained ma...

This is a very good example of a large fosselized Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. The shell is in overall very good condition with normal ocean weathering. The age of the shell is indeter...

Box Eagle and Swordfish Egg with cracked green real egg box on a silvered plated metal eagle and swordfish, on black stone base.

Vintage pair of Nautilus sea shells with dark pink sea fans on white wood stands.

These gorgeous matched 10.75" handmade alpaca pitchers were crafted in Mexico and feature traditional all-over decoration in the form of inlaid rows of abalone tiles. The pitchers ha...

A beautiful large scale swan trinket ball in silver plated metal and brass, with a large seashell. This great sculpture is by Gabriella Binazzi Italian c....

Fossilized clamshell with a natural forming pearl and mounted on a polished agate base. This unique type of fossilized clamshell can be up to 1.5 to 2 million years old. This clams...

This striking sculptural composition by Pierre Girardon exemplifies the mid-20th-century fascination with natural history preserved through modern materials. Executed in clear cast l...

18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also sterling silver.This piece would have originally been dressed in an elaborate gown and would have been changed into different attire depending on the holy season. Extremely detailed and the carving is exceptional. this piece came from a very reputable merchant in Verona, I did inherit it from my mother in Law...

A Vintage Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell The giant clams are the members of the clam genus Tridacna that are the largest living bivalve mollusks. The giant clam lives ...

A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...

A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in a tall cylindrical glass container. A wonderful decorative interest in any room or ta...

Pair of beautiful 1980’s penshell vases by Maitland Smith. In beautiful original vintage condition. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated penshell and lacquered. Measureme...

Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells. Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...

18th century Italian fragment topped with natural forming clusters of fossil shells and barnacles. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histori...

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 ...

A fine 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry jardinière, or cache pot, made with inlaid veneers of burled walnut with mother of pearl inlay and ebonized trim. Bronze mounted wit...

This resplendent rectangular Judaica jewelry box is a true celebration of traditional craftsmanship and refined artistry, entirely veneered in lustrous...

A Rare Palais Royal Musical Automaton Organ Grinder in Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl An exceptionally rare and charming Palais Royal automaton musical box depicting an organ grinde...

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featu...

18th century Italian "Florence fragment" vase with an elestial quartz point, chalcedony rosettes, and ecphora shells on a petrified wood base. The elestial quartz has an additional c...

This charming vintage cachepot is a delightful testament to traditional coastal craftsmanship, featuring a classic terracotta pot base entirely adorned with natural seashells. A meti...

Renzo Cassetti Vintage shell bowl Mid Century Design Italy, 1960s Great shell-shaped vintage bowl made of brass by Renzo Cassetti designed in Italy in the 1960s. The bowl was made e...

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 ...

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 ...

A unique decorative composition featuring a large natural shell arranged like a cup on a carved marble base. The piece houses a carefully curated selection of minerals and crystallin...

1940s Shell Picture Frame (with glass) Shell with crack in it (as shown) Stand not sold with frame Hinged arm missing from back of frame

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 ...

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...

Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this green board box in a variety of colors. ...

Wonderful caprice shell mobile from the 1970s. The mobile makes a wonderful delicate sound when the wind catches the caprice shells and they move and touch together. Acrylic top wit...

A splendid and rare jewellery box completely covered in mother-of-pearl. On the top is an antique hand-painted miniature with a bucolic subject by a follower of François Boucher. The...

An unusual pearlized capiz shell trinket dish or catchall. We've never come across anything similar to this beautiful plate. It is oval in shape and...

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

Beautiful decorative handcrafted mahogany wood and natural abalone shell (Paua) inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. Made in New Zealand and still has the original tag on the top. The ...

This exquisite vintage Moroccan box showcases the storied tradition of intricate wood marquetry and geometric mosaic art. Each surface is meticulously adorned with a vibrant tapestry...

A whimsical and unique way to display an ostrich egg or a large sphere or bowl. Thie piece comes with an Ostrich egg - it's a perfect paring. A complement on any shelf, cocktail ta...

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.

Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral compo...

Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites. The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...

Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the ba...