Shell Furniture

A charming pair of vintage shell-encrusted picture frames embodying the relaxed spirit of Old Florida coastal living. Handcrafted and richly decorated with an assortment of natural ...

Stunning vintage 1980s original Ruzzetti & Gow Italian sterling silver wrapped spindle tibia shell is 8.5" long. Has the original tag inside. Excellent table top decorative object. G...

Spectacular 35” large round mirror, encrusted in White Sea shells, white sand dollars and urchins with coral branch on top. Elegant coastal decor.

1960s Lovely Moroccan side table Hexagon with Decorative Abalone Accent Abalone with Marketry inlay work. Unmarked. Fair original vintage condition. One leg is broken. Some inlay ...

A breathtaking 19th-century French "Porte-Montre" (pocket watch holder) whimsically designed in the form of a miniature chair. Crafted during the Napoleon III / Palais Royal era, this exquisite desk display piece features a natural mother-of-pearl shell seat, elegantly framed by delicate gilt brass wirework with flowing cabriole-style legs. Suspended from the top hook is a meticulously carved mother-of-pearl maple leaf that acts as a decorative backrest, complemented by a matching carved leaf dangling below the seat rail. The top hook was specifically designed to hold a pocket watch or pocket watch pendant, allowing the timepiece to rest gracefully above the iridescent shell bowl. Radiating soft pink and green iridescence, the natural shell harmonizes beautifully with the aged brass patina. Offered in exceptional antique condition with intact mother-of-pearl elements. A rare, highly desirable collector’s piece for enthusiasts of French Palais Royal vanity objects and antique pocket watch displays.

Vintage organic modern wall art installation of decorative fferent sizes and shape sea shells urchins. I. A shadow ox frame. Great coastal decoration.

Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...

Impressive reclaimed teak wood table. Perfect as an entrance table or dining table with a solid wood cross base. We added shell inlay by hand around the...

Pair of Antique Asian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Panels. A pair or Vietnamese works Each one standing over 6-Feet tall, Intricately inlaid with numerous characters and threads, ...

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe made of blue and yellow beads so scattered ...

Group of three high-relief cameos carved from Bullmouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 × 2.6 Small: 8mm x 2.5mm

A refined statement in natural mother-of-pearl and brushed brass, the Arcana Console Table brings together luminous artisanal craftsmanship with a clean architectural form. Its elong...

18th century Italian gilded altar candlestick with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural forming baroque pearls. The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally a...

This stunning vintage wall mirror is a masterpiece of coastal maximalism and meticulously hand-assembled folk art. Drawing inspiration from 19th-century "Sailor’s Valentines," the ci...

Set of knives, twelve cutting and twelve fruit knives, steel blades, marked by the silversmith Ernest Cardeilhac who joined the Maison Christofle in 1951. The handles are made of a s...

With rectangular top over a drawer with wood knob handles and a pair of panelled cabinet doors. Beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl with pinwheel and floral design. Bun feet.

Vintage folk art handmade pair of sea shell encrusted topiaries with all natural preselected Florida sea shells.

A 20th century grandmother tall clock made by Elmer Stennes (1911-1975) of Weymouth Massachusetts. The mahogany case features an arched bonnet with delicate carved fretwork, and thre...

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Rose, from Barbados, circa 1870, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in walnut octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mo...

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 ...

A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...

A fine and rare, beautifully restored American Classical period sewing stand work table in mahogany and rosewood. Elegantly sophisticated, this scarce antique is a wonderful example of high quality early 19th century American craftsmanship. Exhibiting fine detail throughout, the exquisitely handcrafted work table features a hinged shaped top with rounded corners, curved concave front, stunning highly figured matched rosewood inlay complimented by mahogany cross banded edge, set over a conforming shaped case. Lifting the top opens to reveal a fitted interior divided into eight compartments, including a hinged lid with built-in flip-up pin cushion, various size shaped lids are finished in mahogany accented by contrasting satinwood string banded border, a faux drawer front with contrasting mother-of-pearl escutcheon rests above a single frieze drawer with hand carved dovetail joinery and original turned wooden pull. Below, a perfectly proportioned carved, turned and fluted solid mahogany central pedestal rises from a shaped platform base, in true Empire fashion, the base is further raised on ornately carved paw feet. Beautiful, rich antique mahogany color...

Unique fabulous Sailors Valentines micro sea shells treasure box with central flower.

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls 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 spar. 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 and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Unique Mid-Century Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Turtle Wall Lamp This remarkable turtle-shaped wall lamp is a true showpiece for any interior lover. Made in the 1950s, probably in Ital...

Black lacquer side chair with mother-of-pearl inlay, well executed painted flowers and caned seat.

Rare signed Binazzi Italy small duck trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture. 1970s, made in Italy. This piece is in nea...

Just in, this 1960s French Brass & Ostrich Egg Lamp Attributed to Maison Charles. Recently rewired from European to US standards. All new hardware Very good vintage condition, origin...

20th-century jewellery box This jewellery box originates from France. Mid-20th century. Inlaid with various types of wood and mother-of-pearl. Dimensions: 19L x 19W x 13.5H cm

The Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, is a landmark in modern furniture design. Originally called the *B3 Chair*, its nickname came from a misunderstanding that it wa...

Long ago, this elegant rosewood box was used by a Qing-dynasty lady to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Th...

Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.

Enrique Garcel Lacquered Coconut Shell Wall Mirror

A single selenite log with natural-forming baroque pearls on a custom hammered metal stand. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic seleni...

Large Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden mirror. The intricately carved wood is inlaid with geometric and floral designs in mother of pearl and shell with the intarsia method. Wi...

Standout group of three organic turbo Marmoratus shells rare and unusual for their giant size, showing two jade banded turbo shells and one pearl band...

There are moments in design history where light becomes architecture. The “Cometa” floor lamp, designed in 1971 by Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre / Poltronova, belongs to that cat...

This is a vintage large shell-encrusted urn or vessel that sits atop a similarly encrusted pedestal base. We procured this special piece from a private collection in Florida. The ...

Dimensions- H: 39 1/4in W: 27 3/4in D: 28in SH: 18 1/2in This Pair of Carved Louis XV Style Armchairs Bergeres With Mother of Pearl Decoration are truly unique and a pretty pair of...

Enchanting antique English box crafted with a hinged top lovingly decorated with collected exotic seashells over a cardboard bottom.

Tessellated penshell decorative box with black velvet interior attributed to Maitland Smith

Pair of 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' bases from Tuscany topped with polished ammonites and adorned with citron crystal quartz points. These fragments are from a church in...

A male necklace from the Asmat Village, Papua New Guinea. Large cone shells in concentric rows, seamlessly sewn onto a cotton macrame base, which has been hand-knotted around a sem...

A vintage capiz shell table top on a new metal base. 2" thick top.

A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...

Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...

Beautiful vintage Mexican abalone shell and iron bottle opener in the form of fish.

Inspired by the refined Art Deco aesthetics of the 1920s and 1930s, the Lorsky armchair is a tribute to one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco movement in America and Europe: Boris Lovet Lorski. The armrests are in fact embellished with two elegant cameos depicting Lorski's sculpture of a warrior woman...

Mid 20 th century handmade of tiny sea shells beaded in multitier pendant design. Not wired.

This pendant lamp from the 1960s and 1970s, designed by Verner Panton, is an iconic example of interior design from that period. The piece features decorative mother-of-pearl element...

Two Large Magnifiers With 19th Century Gilded and Mother of Pearl Handles Largest: 4"w x 2"d. x 12.75"h smallest: 3.5" x 1.25"d x 10.25"h

Veneered in Amboyna Wood From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Amboyna Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular shape veneered in Amboyna with a circular mo...

Hand-cut pieces of coconut shell are applied to this 6″ wood frame mirror. Andrianna Shamaris, Inc. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™

Use the 1stdibs call button anytime you want to have a pleasant conversation about this item and speak to a real, educated antique dealer. Measures 23 in diameter x 5.25 tall Thi...

Pair of repurposed triton shells now light fixtures wrapped with decorative metal having curly cue tops and bottoms.

1980s Glamorous set of six crackled pen shell and boucle dining chairs by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills. The set consists of two arm chairs and four side chairs. Constructe...

The Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier is a unique and elegant lighting fixture that adds a touch of coastal charm to any room. Encrusted with sea shells and coral, this chandelier ...

Post modern 1980s Lucite and shell mirrored obelisk table sculpture.     

Early 20th century shell money ring mounted on a custom made stand, Papua New Guinea.

Rare Binazzi, Italy small trinket bowl. Natural shell combined with silver plated sculpture,  1970s, made in Italy. This piece is in excellen...