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Machine Age Artillery Shell Floor Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning 1920s proto machine age floor lamp constructed from massive WWI artillery shells machined
Category
1920s Unknown Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
adorned with a sculpted shell and topped by two baluster vases in false tortoiseshell, flank on each side
Category
17th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Mahogany Sideboard with Shell Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A George III Mahogany Sideboard with Contrasting Inlaid Designs, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and English in origin.
The crossbanded bow front top rests above...
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Rare Art Deco Chinoiserie Tortoise Shell Clock Retailed by Brook
Son, Edinburg
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
covered with chinoiserie lacquer and gilt decorated tortoise shell with an ivory trim around the front and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1960s Italian
Shell
Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Large pair of 'clam shell' wall lights made from rich cream glass that exudes a warm soft mood
Category
1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
$1,979 / set
18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece
Located in Fukuoka, JP
by its brass mouthpiece, which contrasts elegantly with the deep, earthy hues of the conch's
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Located in West Hartford, CT
shell inlay decoration. Lower section displays three central drawers, flanked by two doors with
Category
Late 19th Century American Georgian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th century clam shell desk lamp, circa 1910
- Solid brass clam shell shade
- Ornate
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th century clam shell desk lamp, circa 1910
- Solid brass clam shell shade
- Ornate
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Made by the Gorham Silver Company
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918
Made by the Gorham Silver Company
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918
Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
English Cut Brass and Tortoiseshell Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English cut brass and tortoiseshell letter box in the Napoleon III taste, the curved front
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rosewood Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century rosewood jewelry box inlaid with brass and tortoise shell.
Originates France, dating
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Shells
Pair of Art Deco White Frosted Shell Shape Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
shell or fan-shaped form with brass ball-head screws. Two internal standard sized sockets for each light
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Turn of the Century Shell Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or Craftsman, it is amazing depending of the angle, it change color, it become a brighter brass
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
$1,600 / set
Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Mult-faceted Mirror with Shells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
gold and blue with gorgeous patinated aged mult-faceted mirrored front with small brass florets
Category
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet. Item features one
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Dolland Gilt Brass Spy Glass Telescope
By Dolland
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine Dolland spy glass telescope. Rare carved tortoiseshell around the main barrel. Signed around the eye piece
Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Italian Burled Walnut Art Deco Headboard with Shell Shaped Nightstands, 1920s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian burled walnut Art Deco headboard with attached shell shaped nightstands with brass studded
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Asprey, London, Rare Abalone Shell Opera Glasses, C.1910/1920
By Asprey
Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
retailer, Asprey, London.
Made from Abalone shell with it's richer colour compared to Mother of Pearl
Category
1910s British Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Tortoise Shell Alabaster Plafonnier Ceiling Light Pendant, C.1910
Located in London, GB
a wonderful mixture of earthy tones, mimicking tortoise shell. Once illuminated it becomes a work of
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
19th Century French “Violonée” Table in Brass and Tortoise Boule Marquetry
Located in Paris, FR
, important brass and Tortoise shell ornamentation
Ingot, legs in Louis XV style, bronze caryatids
Category
1860s French Louis XV Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Monumental Brass Inlaid boulle Style Dor
e Figural Bronze Mirrored Armoire
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a MONUMENTAL and absolutely phenomenal brass inlaid and tortoise-shell ebonized armoire in
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Brass and Tortoiseshell Huguenot Mirror Louis XIV period
Located in Paris, FR
Huguenot mirror in tortoiseshell and repoussé brass, Louis XIV period. It features rich
Category
1750s French Louis XIV Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Boulle Marquetry Cabinet with Ormolu, Tortoiseshell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This antique French cabinet features intricate Boulle-style brass and tortoiseshell marquetry and
Category
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
18th/19th c European Oak Dome Top Trunk with Carved Shell Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
hinges, heavy brass handles and urn form escutcheon, dovetailed and pegged construction, interior till
Category
18th Century European Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Figural Dor
e Bronze Brass Inlaid Ebonizied Marble Top Boulle Style Nightstand
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
an incredibly beautiful inlaid brass over tortoise shell nightstand that measures 37.75 tall x 19
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of David Duncan Scallop Shell Sconces w/ Light Green Etched Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique hand-carved shells from highly figured rosewood Anglo Indian styled backplates
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
French 19th C. Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Cabinet w/ Tortoise
Brass Inlays
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Napoleon III ebonized Boulle cabinet with tortoise shell and inlaid brass, with very
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
other bronze mounts and brass inlay over tortoise shell. The piece is absolutely incredible and is done
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoiseshell, nacre and gilded brass decorative
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in NICE, FR
Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with interlacing
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Cabinet in Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III cabinet in Boulle marquetry with brass and tortoiseshell. The marquetry has
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
WWI Armitrice Artillery Shell Desk Lamp with Brown String Shade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
11th day of the 11th month of 1918".
Brass banner on shell quote: "they shall beat their swords into
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Shells
Antique Marquetry
Shell Inlaid Satinwood Oval Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
where pieces of material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different
Category
1880s English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Satinwood
Letter Box of Buhl and Tortoisse Shell w/ Hidden Writing Surface
Located in Westwood, NJ
Brass Inlaid Tortoisse Shell Hinged Letter Box w/ hidden Writing Surface. Brass stamped with Crest
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Pair of Shell Shaped Opalescent Glass Sconces in the Style of Barovier, Italy 20
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
. These shell shaped sconces sit off the brass backing and emit a beautiful warm light. Sourced in Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
English Brass Coal / Wood Hod
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass coal / wood hod with hinged flip top opening to wooden interior and embossed brass
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoise shell, nacre and gilded brass decorative
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Brass Inlaid French Dor
e Figural Bronze Boulle Ebonized Near Queen Bed
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
septres and inlaid in tortoise with brass. The bed is part of an entire set including a dresser, a commode
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Bronze
Eighteenth century French brass and steel andirons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of 18th century French brass and polished steel shell decorated andirons, circa 1750.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Steel
WWI British Military Trench Art, Brass Hatpin Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A fine piece of British historical memorabilia known as trench art featuring three brass and copper
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Louis XIV Gilt Brass Clock
By Raillard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Marvelous Louis XIV Gilt Brass Mounted Ebony & Tortoise Shell Veneered Striking Religieuse, circa
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Brass Shells
19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Card Table
Located in London, GB
This is a very attractive antique English Regency rosewood and cut brass marquetry card table
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Armchair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful late Victorian antique mahogany brass and boxwood inlaid open armchair, circa
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Cut Brass Inlaid Rectangular Side / Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
pieces of material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colors are
Category
1850s French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique French Brass Repousse Mirrored Candle Wall Sconce, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
foliate and shell elements, double brass arms terminating in candle sockets, housing mirror with etched
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique French Brass Inlaid Ebony Boulle Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass, ebony and shell inlaid boulle style
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
variety in materials and designs. Wood, pewter, shell, brass, copper and even silver were employed, but in
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Etched Brass + Inlaid Agate ‘Horizon’ Coffee Table by Felix De Boussy, Belgium
By Felix de Boussy 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Daro’s audacious furnishings featured an unlikely merging of brass, minerals, fossils, coral, shells and
Category
1670s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Metal
French Art Nouveau Brass and Etched Glass Hanging Four-Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Unusual circa 1920s French hanging light fixture has a decorative canopy with cast brass open shell
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Cast Iron Bistro Table or Cafe Table, Wood Top, Brass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
and a poplar top trimmed in brass. Scrolling, acanthus leaves and shells detail the tripod base. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Iron
Regence Ormolu Mounted Brass Tortoiseshell
Boulle Bracket Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
finial above a foliate-mounted shaped case with brass-inlaid tortoiseshell strapwork and shell panels
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Brass Shells
19th Century Regency Coromandel Brass Inlaid Card Table
Located in London, GB
-pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colors are inserted into surface wood veneer to form
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Shells
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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 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The 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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