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Antique Seashell Boxes

Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Metal seashell jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

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Metal

Antique Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
$3,900
H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Wood

Rare Matthew Linwood Gilt Georgian English Sterling Silver Seashell Form Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shell or seashell. The interior of the box is gilt. It was made by Matthew Linwood II, who was a very
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Seashell Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Seashell Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
seashell inlaid top. The flame mahogany top framed by twin bands of geometric inlay, centered with the sea
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seashell Boxes

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Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood, Holly

Art Nouveau Gold-Plated and Enameled Copper Matchstick Box Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Seashell shaped Art Nouveau matchstick box holder. Gold-plated copper, seashell and box holder
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

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Copper

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Located in PARIS, FR
Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Seashell Boxes

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Gold, Bronze

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Antique Seashell Encrusted Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique lidded box crafted in oak with a built in locket on the top, felt lined interior
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Oak

Antique Seashell Encrusted Box
Antique Seashell Encrusted Box
H 7 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Victorian Era Margate Grotto England Seashell and Painted Souvenir Trinket Box
Located in Peabody, MA
Victorian era seashell decorated souvenir box from the famed Margate Grotto in England. Two
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1890s British Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Wood, Paint

English Victorian Period 19th Century Jewelry Box with Inlaid Seashell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
seashell motif. This English Victorian period jewelry box is a splendid exemplar of 19th-century
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Wood, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Walnut

Sailor Made Victorian Shellwork Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sailor made Victorian seashell encrusted hinged box with four tintypes portraits of a sailor and
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell

Antique Collar Box Made of Seashells
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous antique collar box made of seashells and lined in felt. This one of a kind shell adorned
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1910s Folk Art Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Felt

Rare Antique Hilliard Thomason Sterling Silver Seashell Form Nutmeg Grater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare English sterling silver nutmeg grater. It is modeled as a full bodied scallop seashell
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Small 19th-20th Century Green and Brown Banded Tulip Seashell Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small 19th-20th century green and brown banded tulip seashell box.
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Late 19th Century Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Collection of seashells in a satinwood box 1820
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19th Century British Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820
Collection of Seashells in a Satinwood Box, 1820
H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Victorian Americana Seashell Shadowbox Collection
Located in Richmond, VA
faced lid. Some compartments have name tags and cotton padding. Box has all-over expected age wear and
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Wood

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Rattan « coconut tree/palm tree » ceiling light
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Large rattan « coconut tree/ palm tree » ceiling light with 5 lights in the coconuts and 10 adjustable palms that come off for the shipping. Very decorative, this chandelier is uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Seashell Boxes

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Rattan

Rattan « coconut tree/palm tree » ceiling light
Rattan « coconut tree/palm tree » ceiling light
$4,041
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
"Deer with Tree of Life", Art Deco-Modernist Embroidery in Deep Red and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An important example of Modernist needlework and fabric design, this richly-colored embroidery panel depicts a tree of life, full of birds circling a tree expressed in the fashionabl...
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

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Yarn

Rare Matthew Linwood Georgian English Sterling Silver Snail Form Vinaigrette Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine rare Georgian English sterling silver vinaigrette. In the rare figural vinaigrette form of a snail shell or sea shell. It was made by Matthew Linwood II - a Georgian B...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Seashell Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Console, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco Material: Wood. France. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing th...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

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Wood

Console, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood
Console, France, 1925, Art Deco in Wood
$8,800
H 32.29 in W 63 in D 10.24 in
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great piece...
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1970s Italian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Rhodocrosite, Yellow Gold

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
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20th Century American Victorian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Shell, Wood

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
$225 Sale Price
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H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s
By Mondaine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a beautiful Art Deco book style powder compact in deep blue leather with a fabric wrist strap. Dating from the 1920’s with three compartments inside plus a small raised lid t...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

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Brass

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
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1930s Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

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18k Gold

Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells that embrace the eclectic, earthy an...
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1970s American Bohemian Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Shell

Rattan and Wicker Palm Tree Table Lamp, 1970s United States
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and authentic palm tree lamp made in the 1970s. In the style of Mario Lopez Torres. Gorgeous lamp that adds so much character to a space. Perfect addition to warm-weather home ...
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1970s American Antique Seashell Boxes

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Seashell Boxes

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Diamond, Platinum

"Europa and the Bull", Bold Art Deco Depiction of Mythological Theme by Darcy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the wildest and most free-spirited depictions of the Europa and the Bull legend we have seen, this painting by Georges Darcy shows Europa with a wild, flowing mane of hair, nu...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Paint

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative early 20th Century cream coloured Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on stand.Having classical scenes of courtiers and Geisha girls walking around the gardens of pagoda bu...
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20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Seashell Boxes

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Lacquer

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
$6,123
H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning pair of Georgian style carved limewood scallop shells with foliage scrolls. Dating from circa 1870, these wooden shells each have hooks to the reverse for hanging, making ...
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Seashell Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
Pair of Georgian Style Scallop Shell Wall Carvings
$2,551
H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in
Peacock Feather Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Savannah, GA
A peacock feather cigerette case or card holder, mid-20th Century. 2 ¾ inches wide by 1 ¼ inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Seashell Boxes

Materials

Feathers

Peacock Feather Cigarette / Card Case
Peacock Feather Cigarette / Card Case
$90
H 4.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.25 in
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seashell Boxes

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Silver Leaf

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Antique Seashell Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique seashell boxes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique seashell boxes — often made from metal, mahogany and shell — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique seashell boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique seashell boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, folk art and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique seashell boxes over the years, but those made by Zōhiko Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Seashell Boxes?

Prices for antique seashell boxes start at $150 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $3,600.
Questions About Antique Seashell Boxes
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