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Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning authentic antique Meiji Era (1867-1912) Japanese pearl and shell inlaid profusely hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair

$795
H 41.25 in W 19 in D 22 in
Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques
Located in London, GB
A beautiful collection of five shells engraved from the Holy Land depicts a religion scenes, three
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Late 19th Century Israeli Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques
Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

Late 19th Century Antique Jerusalem Mother of Pearl Shell Carved Plaques

$7,537 / set
H 6.5 in Dm 6.11 in
Vintage Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Oscar worthy Antique Carved 2 Shell Cameo and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace
Vintage Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace

Vintage Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace

$6,930
L 20 in
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell is hand-pulled from the
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell Pearl
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell Pearl

18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell Pearl

$2,450
H 38 in W 11 in D 7 in
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
natural forming Baroque pearls. The Chesapecten plated fossil scallop shell is hand-pulled from the
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls

18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls

$2,500
H 45.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
. They are hand-carved and hand-painted by nuns in a local convent. Baroque pearls were famously used as
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls
Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls

Pair of 18th Century Italian Vases Decorated with Shells and Baroque Pearls

$2,680 / set
H 17 in W 4 in D 4 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved bases with two matching angel wing shells and
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls

$1,250
H 10 in Dm 3.2 in
Moorish Carlo Bugatti Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Carved Wood Table
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, rare and most unusual antique Moorish style bone, mother of pearl, shell & ebony
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Early 20th Century Moorish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood, Bone

Antique Moorish Carlo Bugatti Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Carved Wood Table
Moorish Carlo Bugatti Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Carved Wood Table

Moorish Carlo Bugatti Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Carved Wood Table

$4,500
H 34 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr
Located in SE
German natural Seed pearls and Diamond pendant made in ca. early 1900s. Vague hallmarks on the
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr
Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr

Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr

$800
W 1.5 in D 0.6 in L 2.29 in
1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Carved 3 Color Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
1925 Art Deco  14k yellow gold  Gram weight: 22.18 grams  6.0 x 3.6 xm hand carved natural shell cameo
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1920s Art Deco Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Carved 3 Color Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant
1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Carved 3 Color Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant

1925 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Hand Carved 3 Color Shell Cameo Pin/Pendant

$2,950
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
features a VERY DETAILED, oval shaped, high relief cameo carved from a natural white and pink shell that
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1890s Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame

$5,800
H 3.21 in W 2.95 in
Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian ring with carved operculum shell An extremely rare piece, created in England during the
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1870s English Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold
Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold

Victorian 1870 Operculum Carved Shell Memento Ring In 14Kt Yellow And Rose Gold

$2,228 Sale Price
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Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Iridescent abalone shell mounted on an 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved base with
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18th Century Italian Modern Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Giltwood

Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls
Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls

Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls

$1,250
H 9.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
oyster shell with baroque pearls. The shells are hand-gilded and aged to coordinate with the piece. The
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells
18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells

18th Century Italian Gilded Candlestick with Pearlescent and Gold Shells

$2,000
H 16 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded base with a Chesapecten fossil shell
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation
18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation

$3,500
H 18.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid
Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

Middle Eastern 19th Century Moorish Folding Chair Shell Inlaid

$2,900
H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800

$12,500
H 5.75 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy

$11,504
H 4.72 in W 7.87 in D 4.72 in
Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays
Located in Buxton, GB
. The design features a Japanese theme with birds and a the most beautiful pearl and shell inlays of
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19th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays
Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays

Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays

$3,083
H 57.09 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850
Located in Portland, OR
. This panel is in set into carved leaf supports the frame is also inlaid with mother-of-pearl in a
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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850
Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850

Antique Chinese 19th C Qing Dynasty Inlaid Dreamstone Mother of Pearl Chair 1850

$1,995
H 35.75 in W 20.75 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian painted and gilded frame fragment adorned baroque pearls and mounted on
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal

19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls
19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls

19th Century Italian Gilded Frame Fragment with Apophyllite and Baroque Pearls

$1,250
H 11 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl
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Early 19th Century French Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Silver

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

$12,950
H 1.58 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand
Located in Northampton, GB
, Mother of pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell

Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand
Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand

Austrian Mother of Pearl Etui Sewing Box with London Scene by Balthasar Wigand

$21,241
H 1.78 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
shell, mother of pearl and bone to stand in high relief against the black lacquered ground. Presented in
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel

$975
H 4 in Dm 18 in
18th Century Italian Architectural Element with Hand-Cast Plaster Angels
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
fossil shells and gold baroque pearls. The gilded architectural element was originally created for a
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Architectural Element with Hand-Cast Plaster Angels
18th Century Italian Architectural Element with Hand-Cast Plaster Angels

18th Century Italian Architectural Element with Hand-Cast Plaster Angels

$5,500
H 36 in W 17 in D 3 in
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and mother of pearl, shell inlays. Arabian Syrian style folding chair inlaid with mother of pearl
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair
Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair

Middle Eastern Moorish 19th Century Folding Chair

$2,900
H 41 in W 18 in D 24 in
18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite Gold Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Young John the Baptist" painting framed with purple and yellow fluorite. The painting original came from Tuscany and depicts him as a young man with a lamb. Thi...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite Gold Frame
18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite Gold Frame

18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite Gold Frame

$3,500
H 18 in W 14 in D 2 in
19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
made of fir wood and cypress. Outlining the carved panels, ground pearl shell is mixed into the lacquer
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Chinese Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Cabinet

$3,800
H 65 in W 40 in D 18 in
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "paintings" plus "butterfly
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Marble

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay

$3,840 Sale Price
68% Off
H 38.75 in W 25.75 in D 19 in

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Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Chinese carved mother of pearl shell with nativity scene including the three wise men - Mar and
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1840s Chinese Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene
Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene

Carved Mother of Pearl Shell with Nativity Scene

H 6.1 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
Collection of five Palestinian Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells
Located in London, GB
Collection of five Palestinian carved mother-of-pearl shells, with five different scenes of the
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Late 19th Century Israeli Other Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Collection of five Palestinian Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells
Collection of five Palestinian Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells

Collection of five Palestinian Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells

H 0.32 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Chinese Richly Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Hard Wood Stands, Canton
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Pair of Chinese richly carved Mother-of-Pearl shells. Hard wood stands, Canton, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Chinese Richly Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Hard Wood Stands, Canton
Pair of Chinese Richly Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Hard Wood Stands, Canton

Pair of Chinese Richly Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Hard Wood Stands, Canton

H 12.6 in W 10.63 in D 3.15 in
Antique Two Tone Gold Pearl Carved Shell Cameo Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A nice carved shell cameo pendant and earrings that can be worn as a set or separate. Made of 14k
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Early 1900s Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Two Tone Gold Pearl Carved Shell Cameo Set
Antique Two Tone Gold Pearl Carved Shell Cameo Set

Antique Two Tone Gold Pearl Carved Shell Cameo Set

H 3.75 in W 0.38 in
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with "angel wing" shells and baroque pearls and mounted on
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls
Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls

Canvas Relief with an 18th Century Italian Gilded Molding, Shells, and Pearls

H 10 in W 8 in D 3 in
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian serpentine tortoise shell and mother of pearl hinged tea caddy with four flanking
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Foil

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800
English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

English Georgian Serpentine Tortoise Shell Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, C. 1800

H 4.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Tortoise shell, Ivory, and Mother-of-pearl inlay serpentine tea caddy with a paktong hinged
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1810s English George III Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Steel, Foil

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810
English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

English Tortoise Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, Circa 1810

H 5 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
Pair of Angel Wing Shells on 18th Century Gold Leaf Bases with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of angel wing shells on 18th century gold leaf bases with coordinating Baroque pearls. The
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Wood

Pair of Angel Wing Shells on 18th Century Gold Leaf Bases with Baroque Pearls
Pair of Angel Wing Shells on 18th Century Gold Leaf Bases with Baroque Pearls

Pair of Angel Wing Shells on 18th Century Gold Leaf Bases with Baroque Pearls

H 10 in Dm 3.5 in
Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers
Located in Pasadena, CA
How lovely are these 2 petite framed Victorian floral art pieces? Depicted are hand carved mother
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Wood

Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers
Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers

Pair of Victorian Small Square Frames with Hand Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers

H 5 in W 5 in D 1 in
Antique White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Mirror
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish white mother of pearl inlaid antique mirror, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Antique White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Mirror
Antique White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Mirror

Antique White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Mirror

H 54 in W 30 in D 1 in
18th Century Italian Candlestick with Angle Plated Quartz Pearl on Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
pearl, fossil shells, and selenite base are put together in a sculptural form - creating a piece that
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Candlestick with Angle Plated Quartz Pearl on Selenite
18th Century Italian Candlestick with Angle Plated Quartz Pearl on Selenite

18th Century Italian Candlestick with Angle Plated Quartz Pearl on Selenite

H 16 in W 5 in D 4 in
17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with free-forming copper, baroque pearls and shells on a petrified wood
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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Copper

17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper Baroque Pearls
17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper Baroque Pearls

17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper Baroque Pearls

H 7.75 in Dm 3 in
Antique Georgian Mother of Pearl Bow Fronted Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is the same material that natural pearls are made from and is
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell

Antique Georgian Mother of Pearl Bow Fronted Tea Caddy
Antique Georgian Mother of Pearl Bow Fronted Tea Caddy

Antique Georgian Mother of Pearl Bow Fronted Tea Caddy

H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, finely hand carved with foliages, arabesque design and Arabic writing, inlaid with mother of pearl in
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

19th Century Moorish Tea Table Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

H 23 in W 19.5 in D 31 in
English Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged Glove Box, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency hinged tortoiseshell and pie shaped mother-of-pearl glove box, with brass oval
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1840s English William IV Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Brass

English Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged Glove Box, Circa 1840
English Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged Glove Box, Circa 1840

English Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Hinged Glove Box, Circa 1840

H 7 in W 12 in D 5 in
18th Century Italian Crucifix with a Bronze Figure of Christ and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
pearls, polished minerals, and fossil shells. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Crucifix with a Bronze Figure of Christ and Baroque Pearls
18th Century Italian Crucifix with a Bronze Figure of Christ and Baroque Pearls

18th Century Italian Crucifix with a Bronze Figure of Christ and Baroque Pearls

H 12.5 in W 5 in L 12.5 in
Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell
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Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Late Victorian English Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 12 in W 11.5 in D 9 in
Victorian 16 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with 5 Multi-Color Carved Cameos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unique Victorian 16K gold cigar band ring with 5 multi-color Cameos, carved from Shell, Mother of
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19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Coral, Other, Gold

Victorian 16 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with 5 Multi-Color Carved Cameos
Victorian 16 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with 5 Multi-Color Carved Cameos

Victorian 16 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with 5 Multi-Color Carved Cameos

Fine Late Gustavian 19th Century Swedish Gilt Console Table Jonas Frisk
By Jonas Frisk
Located in Benington, Herts
over a gilt wood frieze of carved cymatium (sea shells) and pearl boarder above two elaborately carved
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1810s Swedish Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Marble

Fine Late Gustavian 19th Century Swedish Gilt Console Table Jonas Frisk
Fine Late Gustavian 19th Century Swedish Gilt Console Table Jonas Frisk

Fine Late Gustavian 19th Century Swedish Gilt Console Table Jonas Frisk

H 33 in W 36 in D 17 in
Chinese Export Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese export carved mother-of-pearl shell, 19th century, carved to the center with two birds on
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Export Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century
Chinese Export Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century

Chinese Export Carved Mother-of-Pearl Shell, 19th Century

H 7.38 in W 5.75 in D 0.25 in
Victorian Carved Banded Agate Pearl Diamond Gold Shell Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
piece of hand-carved banded agate, which forms the shape of an open shell. The bands of creamy white
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Carved Banded Agate Pearl Diamond Gold Shell Locket
Victorian Carved Banded Agate Pearl Diamond Gold Shell Locket

Victorian Carved Banded Agate Pearl Diamond Gold Shell Locket

W 1.75 in L 2.25 in
19th Century Italian Mecca Angel with a Clam Shell and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf mecca angel holding a clam shell and adorned with
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Italian Mecca Angel with a Clam Shell and Baroque Pearls
19th Century Italian Mecca Angel with a Clam Shell and Baroque Pearls

19th Century Italian Mecca Angel with a Clam Shell and Baroque Pearls

H 16 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
18th Century Florence Fragment Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
shells, and a baroque pearl on a polished petrified wood base. This fragment is from a church in
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Agate, Coral

18th Century Florence Fragment Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells
18th Century Florence Fragment Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells

18th Century Florence Fragment Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells

H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of rectangular shape beautifully veneered in
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box
Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box

Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box

H 4.93 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Aegean Carved Curiosity Cabinet and Shelf
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
dueling swordfish and owls in shell.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Wood

Aegean Carved Curiosity Cabinet and Shelf

Aegean Carved Curiosity Cabinet and Shelf

H 74 in W 58 in D 21 in
Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Table Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
surrounded by eight drawers, each with mother-of-pearl borders and carved shell handles. The long top drawer
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19th Century English Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Table Cabinet, circa 1860
Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Table Cabinet, circa 1860

Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Table Cabinet, circa 1860

H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 13 in
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Ottoman writing case in wood with a chequered and a diamond pattern. Tortoise shell and mother-of
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Late 17th Century Turkish Louis XIV Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century

Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century

H 4.34 in W 10.83 in D 6.7 in
Carved Mother of Pearl Display Shell, Reticulated with Stand
Located in Milton, DE
I love reticulated mother of pearl. The exact hand that needs to create such a piece takes an
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Carved Mother of Pearl Display Shell, Reticulated with Stand
Carved Mother of Pearl Display Shell, Reticulated with Stand

Carved Mother of Pearl Display Shell, Reticulated with Stand

H 5 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
Pair of Pearl Nautilus Shells Based on Barley Twist Mahogany Holders
Located in Munich, Bavaria
nautilus shell down to its iridescent inner shell or nacre; often called the "mother of pearl". Notice that
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Mahogany, Shell

Pair of Pearl Nautilus Shells Based on Barley Twist Mahogany Holders
Pair of Pearl Nautilus Shells Based on Barley Twist Mahogany Holders

Pair of Pearl Nautilus Shells Based on Barley Twist Mahogany Holders

H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Hardstone and Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This beautiful vintage black lacquer jewelry box is embellished with hardstone and mother of pearl
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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Gold Leaf

Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Hardstone and Mother of Pearl
Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Hardstone and Mother of Pearl

Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Hardstone and Mother of Pearl

H 3.5 in W 7.13 in D 5.13 in

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1960s Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Lithograph

"Bonne Fête Monsieur Picasso" - The UCLA Art Galleries by Pablo Picasso, 1961
"Bonne Fête Monsieur Picasso" - The UCLA Art Galleries by Pablo Picasso, 1961

Pablo Picasso
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Materials

Hardwood

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

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Materials

Canvas

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Refractions by Hasharat

Refractions by Hasharat

$2,000
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Late 19th Century American Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Cast Stone

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Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

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1890s Romantic Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

Orientale

Henri Fantin-Latour
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$28,750
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Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench

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Materials

Linen

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Materials

Metal

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Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

$3,850
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Materials

Bronze

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French Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Milk Glass Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount

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Materials

Porcelain

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21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set

21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set

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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

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17th Century Dutch School Antique Carved Pearl Shell

Materials

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Japanese Export Carved Dragon Chair

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20th Century Italian Antique Carved Pearl Shell

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Silver Leaf

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Antique Carved Pearl Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique carved pearl shell you’re looking for. Each antique carved pearl shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, shell and mother-of-pearl. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique carved pearl shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique carved pearl shell bearing modern, Regency or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique carved pearl shell over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster London, Harrods Ltd (Richard Woodman Burbridge) and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Carved Pearl Shell?

An antique carved pearl shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $420 and the highest can go for as much as $60,208.

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