Victorian Shadow Boxes

Enchanting early 20th century British colonial sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells around an image of a schooner or sailboat as seen through a convex glass lens.

Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic organic seashells ambitiously composed with a flower as a center medallion inside several arranged floral borders. Presented ...

Fascinating 19th century English Victorian naturalist presentation of two starfish specimens with their iconic form, under hand blown convex glass in...

Striking sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells in an ambitious floral composition and presented in an octagon ebonized shadow box.

Late Victorian trompe l'oeil English chromolithographs of birds on paper, in arched giltwood and mirrored shadow box style frames, with gold paper 'bars' laid over glass. This is a charming set of bird...

Charming antique sailors or honeymoon valentine with an unusual horse shoe form ambitiously decorated with exotic seashells around a convex glass lens decorated on the inside with sh...

Antique gold painted wood & glass front wall hanging curio or bathroom cabinet with a peaked front and carved details, white painted interior, and one gl...

"Two antique 19th century carved Cameo shells featuring sillhouettes of a man and woman. The woman is adorned with grapes and leaves, while the soldier holds a spear and wears a figural galea helmet with wings and serpent mohawk. The most popular cameos today are carved in sea shells, a tradition that began in the fifteenth or sixteenth century and was popularized by Queen Victoria of England. Since that time, cameos have predominately showcased women’s profiles, and been worn by women who enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of hand-carved cameos. Yet cameos have not always been decorative jewelry for women. In fact, at different points in history they have been worn as frequently by men. While the birthplace of the cameo was nearly 300 years before the birth of Christ in Alexandria, Egypt, cameos owe their origins to ancient carving traditions. As far back as 15,000 BC, petroglyphs — figures carved into rock — were used to record significant events and communicate information. In ancient times people used cameos...

This is a lovely late Vicorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry writing table / desk, Circa 1880 in date and in the manner of Edwards & Roberts. The rectangular top has a moulded edge and features satinwood banding with an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface over a central frieze drawer flanked by six small drawers, all superbly decorated with wonderful marquetry of swags and garlands. It is raised on four elegant square tapering legs that terminate in their original brass castors. Complete with working locks and keys, this elegant desk will make a wonderful addition to your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and releathered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 75 x Width 122 x Depth 57 Height 61 x Width 53 - Kneehole dimensions Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Height 2 foot x Width 1 foot, 9 inches - Kneehole dimensions Edwards & Roberts The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet...

Three French Memento-Mori hair mourning souvenirs with decorative 3-dimensional shapes from hair of a deceased loved one in oval black and metal frames with convex glass. These muse...

This a mother of pearl sticks and hand painted fan depicting a royal scene in a palace. There are some gilded overlay pierced foliage in the sticks and, in the center is highlighted ...

An antique Victorian oil on canvas painting by Asti depicts portrait of a young woman with a flower in her long hair, artist signed lower left ...