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Antique Mahogany Secretary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
is covered with newer green felt. The chest has three long drawers, all with decorative brass bales
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Secretary Chest
Antique Mahogany Secretary Chest

Antique Mahogany Secretary Chest

$2,600
Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century
Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century

Antique Pair Victorian Walnut Marquetry Pier Cabinets 19th Century

$3,765 / set
Mahogany Small Georgian Box Cellarette
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, Enclosing Divided Interior, With Fantastic Shell Cast Original Brass Handles To Sides, Raised On Elegant
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Small Georgian Box Cellarette
Mahogany Small Georgian Box Cellarette

Mahogany Small Georgian Box Cellarette

$3,963
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
case with inlaid satinwood shells brass bezel engraved silvered dial original hands and a thermometer
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Other

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer

$1,909
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features three carved mahogany urn form flame finials, 11 dovetail constructed drawers, two shell carved
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers

$10,500
Art Deco Australian Walnut Cabinet on Tapered Legs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
satinwood inlay and original brass handles with ivorine shell detail.
Category

1920s English Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Deco Australian Walnut Cabinet on Tapered Legs
Art Deco Australian Walnut Cabinet on Tapered Legs

Art Deco Australian Walnut Cabinet on Tapered Legs

$3,080
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and very decorative Drop Front Desk with boldly carved Scallop Shells, intricate brass
Category

19th Century Chippendale Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

$550
Antique George III Quality Satinwood Inlaid Freestanding Champagne/Wine Cooler
Located in Suffolk, GB
satinwood inlaid freestanding champagne cooler with pretty satinwood inlaid shells, original ornate brass
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Satinwood

Antique George III Quality Satinwood Inlaid Freestanding Champagne/Wine Cooler
Antique George III Quality Satinwood Inlaid Freestanding Champagne/Wine Cooler

Antique George III Quality Satinwood Inlaid Freestanding Champagne/Wine Cooler

$2,174 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
drawers and a central recessed cupboard. Each drawer has a very pretty cast brass oyster shell ring pull
Category

18th Century Georgian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century
Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century

Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century

$3,121
Chest of Drawers with Wood Inlay and Black Marble Top, 18th Century Swiss
Located in El Monte, CA
side - an element that makes this piece highly unique. Each drawer is fitted with intricate brass
Category

18th Century Swiss Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Marble

Chest of Drawers with Wood Inlay and Black Marble Top, 18th Century Swiss
Chest of Drawers with Wood Inlay and Black Marble Top, 18th Century Swiss

Chest of Drawers with Wood Inlay and Black Marble Top, 18th Century Swiss

$14,000
A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, they have shell decoration and are made in brass Ormolu, they have D.H. impressed in the back The
Category

19th Century Rococo Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs
A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs

A Pair of French Rococo Ormolu Curtain Curtain Tie Backs

$1,197
Small Regency mahogany sarcophagus shaped Cellarette
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Folkestone, GB
shell-moulded brass backplates adoured with leafy ornament. The partitioned interior with original lead
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany

Small Regency mahogany sarcophagus shaped Cellarette
Small Regency mahogany sarcophagus shaped Cellarette

Small Regency mahogany sarcophagus shaped Cellarette

$2,683 Sale Price
20% Off
Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
carving. Two-door body with columns and drawer. Cake stand with gallery frame and shell top. Brass handles
Category

19th Century German Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut
Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

$3,684
Country Regency Burl Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
" taste, often utilizing brass and tortoise shell inlay, by such makers as Thomas Parker. Parker took his
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Elm, Burl

Country Regency Burl Table
Country Regency Burl Table

Country Regency Burl Table

$3,900
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Rosewood
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
figured rosewood with delicate brass inlay, profusely decorated with shell and medallion, large scrolls
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Rosewood
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Rosewood

19th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Rosewood

$20,536
American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
brasses, fitted interior, shell carved skirt, and terminating on original claw and ball feet. Boston
Category

18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Brass Shells

American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770
American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770

American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770

$38,000
Antique Purdonium, English, Rosewood, Fireside, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Sinuously shaped upper gallery with arcading, topped by a pair of small finials Quarter shell inlay to top
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Purdonium, English, Rosewood, Fireside, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910
Antique Purdonium, English, Rosewood, Fireside, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910

Antique Purdonium, English, Rosewood, Fireside, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910

$1,930
George IV Amboyna and Parcel Gilt Center Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
clasps and scrolled shell feet with brass castors, the whole possessing vividly grained timber and
Category

1830s English George IV Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Giltwood, Amboyna

George IV Amboyna and Parcel Gilt Center Table
George IV Amboyna and Parcel Gilt Center Table

George IV Amboyna and Parcel Gilt Center Table

$26,500
French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock
By Avenol Pere
Located in Winter Park, FL
marquetry inlay and carved shell motif. Embossed brass clock surround depicting farmers with a horse drawn
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Wood

French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock
French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock

$4,250
18th Century English or Dutch Brass Shell Base Candlestick, circa 1750
Located in Ambler, PA
18th C. English/Dutch Brass Shell Base Candlestick Circa 1750 Great shell base. Unusual
Category

1750s Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

18th Century English or Dutch Brass Shell Base Candlestick, circa 1750
18th Century English or Dutch Brass Shell Base Candlestick, circa 1750

18th Century English or Dutch Brass Shell Base Candlestick, circa 1750

$950
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
. Soldiers would repurpose the materials available to us, like brass shell casings, and hand-craft decorative
Category

1910s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

$535 / set
First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful set of French trench art is from the first World War. Both pieces are carved brass
Category

1910s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight
First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight

First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight

$780 / set
French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple
Located in Petaluma, CA
These are two beautiful French First World War brass shell case mugs with scrolled copper handles
Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Copper

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple
French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

$1,120
French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase
Located in Petaluma, CA
of First World War Trench consists of a brass mortar Shell Oil lamp with a beautiful fluted bottom
Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase
French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

$980 / set
Regency Period Ebony and Boulle Standish
Located in Cambridge, GB
cast-brass shell-and-claw feet.
Category

1810s English Antique Brass Shells

Regency Period Ebony and Boulle Standish
Regency Period Ebony and Boulle Standish

Regency Period Ebony and Boulle Standish

$1,642
20th Century French Brass and Shell Table Bell, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely French brass table bell with four polished shells inset in brass gilt (has a nice ring to
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Brass and Shell Table Bell, circa 1900
20th Century French Brass and Shell Table Bell, circa 1900

20th Century French Brass and Shell Table Bell, circa 1900

$232
Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century, Blonde color, English tea caddy with original lids small repaint on top right corner. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category

19th Century English Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet
Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

Tortoise Shell 19th Century English Tea Caddy with Brass Feet

$3,600
English Mid-19th Century Sofa Table Stamped by London Maker Edwards and Roberts
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Wells, ME
frieze, original brass shell shaped handles. This table is stamped by the maker Edwards and Roberts
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

English Mid-19th Century Sofa Table Stamped by London Maker Edwards and Roberts
English Mid-19th Century Sofa Table Stamped by London Maker Edwards and Roberts

English Mid-19th Century Sofa Table Stamped by London Maker Edwards and Roberts

$3,500
Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell
Located in South Coast, CA
box, a beautiful piece with serpentine shape, ornate sinuous brass & natural shell inlay on all sides
Category

19th Century French Antique Brass Shells

Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell
Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell

Antique French 16" Boulle Jardiniere, Fine Brass, Tortoise Shell

$2,595
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes With Embossed Floral/Fruit Motif.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes
Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes

Pair Of Antique Chinese Decorative Tortoise Shell Overlay Boxes

$785 / set
French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle, circa 1720
Located in Ambler, PA
French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle circa 1720. Some punch decoration.
Category

1720s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle, circa 1720
French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle, circa 1720

French Brass Cast Snuffer and Tray with Shell on Handle, circa 1720

$2,400 / set
Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in Filigree Brass Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Jacksonville, FL
shell are beautifully complemented by a detailed brass filigree frame, adding depth and texture to this
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brass Shells

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in Filigree Brass Frame, Late 19th Century
Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in Filigree Brass Frame, Late 19th Century

Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch in Filigree Brass Frame, Late 19th Century

$285
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine inkwell in typical André-Charles Boulle style with an ebonized wood frame covered by brass
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay
Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

Napoleon III Period Boulle Inkwell with Tortoise Shell Inlay

$2,300
First Surface Mahoganized Maple Chest on Frame with Shell, Original Brasses
Located in Providence, RI
, with its original brasses and best shell. This chest relates closely to the highboy illustrated in The
Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Maple

First Surface Mahoganized Maple Chest on Frame with Shell, Original Brasses
First Surface Mahoganized Maple Chest on Frame with Shell, Original Brasses

First Surface Mahoganized Maple Chest on Frame with Shell, Original Brasses

$175,000
Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
this was common in the late 19th Century. A brass shell pull adorns each drawer and provides a solid
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser
Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser

Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser

$2,295
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock

$1,300
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in London, GB
copper, brass and silver plate, made to resemble 18lb artillery shells. The top section is the
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Copper, Brass, Silver Plate

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

$19,167 / set
Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal
Located in Des Plaines, IL
Century Wood, cowry shells, brass bells, raffia cloth, vegetal burrs, animal claws, brass, metal, white
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal
Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

$5,000
19th Century Cameo Shell Palais Royal Casket Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Amazing beautiful antique gilt brass and bronze jewel casket with handle and lined interior. The
Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cameo Shell Palais Royal Casket Box
19th Century Cameo Shell Palais Royal Casket Box

19th Century Cameo Shell Palais Royal Casket Box

$6,800
Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
Located in Cheltenham, GB
with Roman numerals. Enclosed by a brass bezelled door with gilt acanthus case. The back plate of the
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock
Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

Late 19th Century, French Red Tortoise Shell Mantel Clock

$3,415
Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and unusually high quality pair of first World War Shell cases we believe made by The
Category

1910s North American Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917
Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917

Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917

$735 / set
Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Pair of Furniture of corners with brass inlay monogrammed center in brown tortoiseshell before
Category

1820s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century
Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century

Pair of Furniture of Corners with Brass Inlay First Period 19th Century

$8,203 / set
Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack
By Gorham
Located in Atlanta, GA
to) Gorham in the form of a World War I era facsimile eighteen pound shrapnel artillery shell. This
Category

Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal, Brass

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack
Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

$15,000
Nineteenth Century Dutch Tortoise and Brass Embossed Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Baroque style Dutch Cushion mirror with tortoise shell interior panels and framed with
Category

Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Dutch Tortoise and Brass Embossed Cushion Mirror
Nineteenth Century Dutch Tortoise and Brass Embossed Cushion Mirror

Nineteenth Century Dutch Tortoise and Brass Embossed Cushion Mirror

$3,950
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The marquetry inlaid boulle drumhead clock is veneered in red tortoiseshell with a finely gilt cast and etched dial with Roman numerals and heart-shaped arms. The back of the clock i...
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock
Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

Regency Period Red Tortoiseshell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Mantel Clock

$8,146
Pair Queen Anne Six-Lobbed Petal-Base Candlesticks with Shell Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
Superb matched pair of English six-lobbed petal-base brass candlesticks with shell decoration and
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Antique Brass Shells

Pair Queen Anne Six-Lobbed Petal-Base Candlesticks with Shell Decoration
Pair Queen Anne Six-Lobbed Petal-Base Candlesticks with Shell Decoration

Pair Queen Anne Six-Lobbed Petal-Base Candlesticks with Shell Decoration

$4,950 / set
Dutch Brass Tray, circa 1820
Located in Ambler, PA
Dutch brass tray, circa 1820. Shells on handles. Scalloped edge. Measures 20″ x 12″.
Category

1820s Dutch Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Dutch Brass Tray, circa 1820
Dutch Brass Tray, circa 1820

Dutch Brass Tray, circa 1820

$685
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
English sewing box tortoise with tufted blue silk lining. 19th century Sewing Accoutrements Missing. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category

19th Century English Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet
Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

Tortoise Silk Lined 19th Century English Sewing Box with Brass Feet

$4,900
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Located in London, Middlesex
Case: inlaid overall in première partie with foliate scrolls and Bérainesque scenes, with herald finial; the front with relief cast figure in a chariot; the contre-partie bracket wit...
Category

1720s French Louis XIV Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock
Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

Louis XIV Brass and Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Striking Bracket Clock

$61,609
Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
. The flask opens and closes with a still functional brass "cork", topped with a metal ring. From the
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Copper

Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace
Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace

Antique Moroccan Flask - Etched Silver, Copper, Brass with Gemstone Necklace

$1,440
Rare Pair of French Brass Chambersticks, circa 1780
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare pair of French brass chambersticks. Decorated edge, shell on handle, circa 1780. Measures
Category

1780s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of French Brass Chambersticks, circa 1780
Rare Pair of French Brass Chambersticks, circa 1780

Rare Pair of French Brass Chambersticks, circa 1780

$985 / set
Rare Single French Silvered Brass Chamberstick, circa 1750
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare single French silvered brass Chamberstick. Decorated edge. Shell on handle, circa 1750. Seamed
Category

1750s French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Rare Single French Silvered Brass Chamberstick, circa 1750
Rare Single French Silvered Brass Chamberstick, circa 1750

Rare Single French Silvered Brass Chamberstick, circa 1750

$750
Boulle Box
Located in Toronto, ON
Outstanding antique 19th century shaped Boulle Box in brass and tortoise shell, fitted with
Category

19th Century French Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Boulle Box
Boulle Box

Boulle Box

$9,600
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
is beautifully decorated with boulle work (heavy brass inlaid into tortoise shell) with brass rims
Category

1860s English Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy
Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

Miniature Boulle Work Caddy

$1,088
Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870
Located in Edinburgh, GB
sits over a very fine tortoiseshell, pewter and brass inlaid frieze with a foliate ormolu border. This
Category

1870s Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870
Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870

Pair of Napoleon III Style Boulle Ebonized Side Cabinets, circa 1870

$13,348 / set
Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
frames. evidence of a good quality. The black parts have all brass inlaid.
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period Napoléon III Period
Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period Napoléon III Period

Wardrobe in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period Napoléon III Period

$17,833
1900 s Boulle Cigar box
By Ecole Boulle, J. C. Vickery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cigar Box in the style of École Boulle by JC Vickery with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, on the lid
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Shells

Materials

Brass

1900 s Boulle Cigar box
1900 s Boulle Cigar box

1900 s Boulle Cigar box

$4,300
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Antique Brass Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique brass shells for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique brass shells — often made from metal, brass and bone — can elevate any home. Antique brass shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass shells made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique brass shells over the years, but those made by André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune and Japy Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Brass Shells?

Antique brass shells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,993, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $558,927.
Questions About Antique Brass Shells
  • Is antique brass strong?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • What color is antique brass?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • How do you know if brass is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • How can I tell if brass is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • How can I tell if a brass chandelier is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • How can you tell if a candle holder is antique brass?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
  • How much is an antique brass bed worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.

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