Shagreen Folk Art

Material: Shagreen

A pair of Glass Perfume Bottles Covered in Shagreen – France - 1930s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A stunning pair of glass perfume bottles, covered in shagreen, with glass stoppers and brass over-caps, dating from the 1930s. In the spirit of Jean-Michel Frank's creations, these r...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Brass

A pair of Glass Perfume Bottles Covered in Shagreen – France - 1930s

$1,773 Sale Price / set

20% Off

Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.

Located in Milan, IT

A very fine English Etui Case with original period fitting. The etui is carved in fruitwood and covered in a dark grey shagreen (Pastinachus sephen, Forrskål 1775) covering. It opens by pushing the button on the side. Finished in silver, the inner grid shows a series of cut-out seats for the insertion of the fitting, which includes a pencil, one bodkin, an ear pick...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Shagreen etui case, London circa 1800.

$2,396

Small cigar box made of teak covered with Galuchat and ebony 1970s

Located in Milan, IT

Small cigar case galuchat-coated teak wood with ebony side profiles, 1970s manufacture. Wooden teak base masterfully veneered in Galuchat, pedigree leather light blue tint with glo...

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1970s Vintage Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Shagreen

Small cigar box made of teak covered with Galuchat and ebony 1970s

$1,018

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian circa 1880, Shagreen & Burr Walnut Piano Musical Jewellery box What a thin...

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1880s British Art Nouveau Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Shagreen

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx

$4,054

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Berlin around 1930

$3,796 Sale Price

44% Off

H 39.38 in W 64.97 in D 22.05 in

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.

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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Boxwood

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

$1,200

H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled. Weight is 9 pounds.

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1890s Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

$1,195

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Masterful artisanal craftsmanship. Pinetti rectangular tissue box, made in ABS with chrome or gold finishing is covered with genuine waterproof leather and is available with gold ...

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2010s Italian Modern Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Leather Rectangular Tissue Box with Chrome Profile Made in Italy

$275 / item

H 2.37 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in

19th Century Buffalo Skinners Outfit Kit

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Excellent shape 19th century buffalo skinners outfit with 5 period knives, 2 scales, sharpening steel and holster. Used in the real buffalo days. Vintage,...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Other

19th Century Buffalo Skinners Outfit Kit

$5,175 / set

H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A unique and large root bowl from Norway, Scandinavia, dated 1818. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,953

H 5.52 in Dm 16.93 in

21st Century Almeria Oval Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket Made in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Extremely elegant and versatile, part of the Almeria series. Made with eco-friendly, washable and resistant regenerated leather this oval basket is perfect as a wood holder, in a living room or as shoes or towel basket...

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2010s Italian Modern Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Leather

21st Century Almeria Oval Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket Made in Italy

$718 / item

H 11.03 in W 17.72 in D 25.01 in

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques

Located in London, GB

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world. A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques

$302

H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Bulgaria c. late 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderfil antique wabi sabi wooden bowl with beautiful patina from age and use.

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Late 19th Century Bulgarian Romantic Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Bowl, Bulgaria c. late 1800s

$970

H 3.94 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Wooden Wabi Sabi Root bowl from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.

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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s

$1,713

H 5.52 in Dm 11.82 in

Antique Medieval Helmet, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Its replica from 1930s In original condition fully functional

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1930s European Medieval Vintage Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Antique Medieval Helmet, 1930s

$802

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 11.03 in

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign off the Coast of Bermuda, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolwork or woolie, as this type of artwork is called, depicts a port ...

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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign with Two Bermudan Ketches

$7,500

H 19.75 in W 22.25 in D 1 in

Previously Available Items

Shagreen Backgammon Game with Black Sea Shell Details

Located in New York, NY

Decorative backgammon game made of shagreen, black sea shell and brass details. Delivery time in 8-10 weeks.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Backgammon Game with Black Sea Shell Details

H 2 in W 23.5 in L 2 in

Backgammon Game, Cream Shagreen, Black Sea Shell and Brass Details

Located in New York, NY

Decorative backgammon game made of shagreen, black sea shell and brass details. Delivery time is about 8-10 weeks. We have another game in stock with a darker shagreen. Please let us...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shagreen Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Backgammon Game, Cream Shagreen, Black Sea Shell and Brass Details

H 2 in W 23.5 in L 2 in

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.