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Tibetan Conch Shell with Turquoise, Silver and Coral Inlays, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial conch shell from Tibet, circa 1900. This traditional piece is carefully inlaid with
Category

Early 1900s Tibetan Other Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Coral, Silver

Antique Tibetan Conch Shell with Turquoise, Silver and Coral Inlays, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Conch Shell with Turquoise, Silver and Coral Inlays, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Conch Shell with Turquoise, Silver and Coral Inlays, Early 20th Century

$687
18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay
Category

18th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay
18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay

18th Century English Tea Caddy with Shell Marquetry Inlay

$1,250
Antique Napoleon III Jardiniere with Turtle Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Napoleon III turtle shell with mother-of-pearl inlays and bronze mounts
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Antique Napoleon III Jardiniere with Turtle Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
Antique Napoleon III Jardiniere with Turtle Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Inlays

Antique Napoleon III Jardiniere with Turtle Shell and Mother-of-Pearl Inlays

$1,800
Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian octagon shaped jewelry or decorative box clad in tortoiseshell and elaborately decorated with carved bone. The inside has a mirror and felt lining.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Bone

Antique Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Tortoise Shell and Bone Box

Tortoise Shell and Bone Box

$2,650
French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III Boulle center table with inlays of tortoise and brass on
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay
French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay

French Napoleon III Boulle Center Table in Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlay

$14,500
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Columbus discovering the New World. Thirty-one detailed vingettes created in bone and tortoiseshell inlay
Category

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique 19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

$101,608
Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Five sided wood table with elaborate carving and inlay work.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Wood, Shell

Antique Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay
Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay

Tall Moorish Table with Carving and Inlay

$2,295
Early 20th Century Edwardian Shell Inlaid Flame Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
inlaid boxwood lines to the top and bottom, the flame mahogany top has an elaborate shell inlay to the
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early 20th Century Edwardian Shell Inlaid Flame Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Early 20th Century Edwardian Shell Inlaid Flame Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

Early 20th Century Edwardian Shell Inlaid Flame Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

$2,612
Pair of Levantine Shell and Bone Inlaid Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Levantine shell and bone mirrors. Geometrically ornamented inlay design.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bone, Mirror, Shell, Wood

Antique Pair of Levantine Shell and Bone Inlaid Mirrors
Pair of Levantine Shell and Bone Inlaid Mirrors

Pair of Levantine Shell and Bone Inlaid Mirrors

$11,250 / set
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
oak planks, unique figural carvings, and inlays will make this piece the focal point of any area it is
Category

17th Century European Louis XIII Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays

$8,200
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 Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th C. Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Cabinet w/ Tortoise Brass Inlays
French 19th C. Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Cabinet w/ Tortoise Brass Inlays

French 19th C. Napoleon III Ebonized Boulle Cabinet w/ Tortoise Brass Inlays

$8,750
Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Fukuoka, JP
relacquered to honor its legacy, adorned with the delicate iridescence of mother-of-pearl inlays. This
Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass

Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay

$1,550
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Anglo-Indian trinket box from circa 1880. The box is constructed of sandalwood but completely covered in the most gorgeous speckled faux blonde tortoiseshell ...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Colored Bone Trinket Box

$1,000
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on four carved faux
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

$1,650
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on 4 carved faux ivory
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

$1,650
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 Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century
Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century

Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century

$22,257
English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English tortoiseshell shaped snuff box with yellow metal inlay.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

English Tortoiseshell Shaped Snuff Box with Yellow Metal Inlay

$975
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
red tortoise shell inlaid. Beautiful ornamentations in gilt bronze, the top is in Carrara marble
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Buffet Cabinet in Red Tortoise Shell and Brass

$13,184
Art Deco Silver Necklace with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco silver necklace with mother of pearl inlay by Taxco Mexico  Gorgeous modernist style
Category

1660s Mexican Art Deco Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Necklace with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Taxco Mexico
Art Deco Silver Necklace with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Taxco Mexico

Art Deco Silver Necklace with Mother of Pearl Inlay by Taxco Mexico

$441
Levantine Syrian Inlay/Parquetry Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Levantine/Syrian parquetry bench. Beautifully patterned with intricate inlay of shell, bone
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bone, Fruitwood, Hardwood

Levantine Syrian Inlay/Parquetry Bench
Levantine Syrian Inlay/Parquetry Bench

Levantine Syrian Inlay/Parquetry Bench

$3,864
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
Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Shell Inlay

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

$10,000
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
, tortoise shell, and a central bronze cartouche. Fine lines of bronze inlay form a border around the top
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Box with Bronze Inlay

$395
French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell
Located in Houston, TX
Tortoise shell and intricate cut-brass inlay with gilt bronze lion’s head masks, Foliate appliqués
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell
French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

French Boulle Chest, 19th Century of Exceptional Quality with Tortoise Shell

$7,500
Antique English Inlaid Console with Gilded Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
inlay on top, shell motiffe, cabriole legs
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Inlaid Console with Gilded Shell Decoration
Antique English Inlaid Console with Gilded Shell Decoration

Antique English Inlaid Console with Gilded Shell Decoration

$2,200
18thC Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock by Michel
By Michel
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
rope trim ending in toupie feet, the back with brass and floral shell inlays. Signed Michel a Dijon on
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass, Bronze

18thC Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock by Michel
18thC Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock by Michel

18thC Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock by Michel

$28,000
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
The Inro is decorated with a gold lacquer base and features mother of pearl shell inlay leaves
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Rope, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro

$5,977
Georgian Linen Press Mahogany Inlay Cabinet 1790
Located in Potters Bar, GB
linen trays Features shell motif inlay designs, a classic Georgian reference Circa 1790 on this
Category

1790s Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Linen Press Mahogany Inlay Cabinet 1790
Georgian Linen Press Mahogany Inlay Cabinet 1790

Georgian Linen Press Mahogany Inlay Cabinet 1790

$3,274
English George III Olive Wood and Shell Inlaid Letter Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century George III olive wood letter box featuring shell and parquetry inlay, lion
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Wood, Olive

English George III Olive Wood and Shell Inlaid Letter Box, Early 19th Century
English George III Olive Wood and Shell Inlaid Letter Box, Early 19th Century

English George III Olive Wood and Shell Inlaid Letter Box, Early 19th Century

$1,985
Early 20th Century English and Brass Mahogany Tray Table with Inlaid Shell Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
brass handles. The surface is decorated with a marquetry and inlay central medallion with shell motif
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English and Brass Mahogany Tray Table with Inlaid Shell Decor
Early 20th Century English and Brass Mahogany Tray Table with Inlaid Shell Decor

Early 20th Century English and Brass Mahogany Tray Table with Inlaid Shell Decor

$475
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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Shell Inlay

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

$2,380
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
, the top with an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as well as crossbanding and inlaid hatching around
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900

$1,741
Mahogany and Satinwood Buffet/Sideboard circa 1840 with Marquetry Inlay Sheraton
Located in Houston, TX
Fine quality antique Sheraton sideboard with shell design marquetry inlay, circa 1840. One deep
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany and Satinwood Buffet/Sideboard circa 1840 with Marquetry Inlay Sheraton
Mahogany and Satinwood Buffet/Sideboard circa 1840 with Marquetry Inlay Sheraton

Mahogany and Satinwood Buffet/Sideboard circa 1840 with Marquetry Inlay Sheraton

$16,500
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the door set just beneath the three shell inlays of the neck. The door opens on original hinges to
Category

Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

English Georgian Mahogany Antique Tall Case Clock Tribute to Admiral Nelson

$5,585
Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
surface. There are 4 drawers in the bottom section for ample storage. Beautiful inlay decoration of
Category

1880s English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration

Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration

$4,200
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
has an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as well as crossbanding and inlaid hatching around it
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Shell Inlay

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase, circa 1900
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase, circa 1900

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase, circa 1900

$2,298
Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell & String Inlay
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell
Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell

Early 19th Century English Large Octagonal George III Tea Caddy with Shell

$1,250
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
boxwood lines to the top and bottom, the top with has an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as well as
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century

$2,682
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Maple Co, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
cast iron base, has inlaid boxwood lines to the top and bottom, the top with has an elaborate shell
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Shell Inlay

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Maple Co, circa 1900
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Maple Co, circa 1900

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Maple Co, circa 1900

$2,298
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany, Early 20th Century
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
boxwood lines to the top and bottom, the top with has an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as well as
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany, Early 20th Century
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany, Early 20th Century

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany, Early 20th Century

$3,204
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
edge banding throughout. The top is brass and tortoise shell inlaid in the Boulle style. There are some
Category

1890s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Centre Table

$4,500
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inlaid boxwood lines to the top and bottom, the top with has an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as
Category

1890s English Edwardian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase 19th Century
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase 19th Century

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase 19th Century

$2,612
Six Antique Silver and Tortoiseshell Menu Holders
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
Arabesque style. Each card holder is a circular disc with the finest and most intricate inlay of silver set
Category

1910s English Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Antique Silver and Tortoiseshell Menu Holders
Six Antique Silver and Tortoiseshell Menu Holders

Six Antique Silver and Tortoiseshell Menu Holders

$2,201
19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French, 19th century Boulle side cabinet. Having its original marble top, gilded ormolu mounts. A single frieze drawer with a gilded handle. The door opens to rev...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet
19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet

19th Century, French Boulle Cabinet

$7,663
Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cabinet manufactured in the 19th century, in France, modeled on the 17th century, baroque furniture of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cab...
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860
Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860

Napoleon III Cabinet Buffet Boulle Style, France, 1860

$6,677
French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cabinet manufactured in the 19th century, in France, modeled on the 17th century, baroque furniture of the French ebéniste, A. Ch. Boulle. This piece of furniture is single-door cab...
Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s
French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

French Antique Boulle Cabinet, 1880s

$4,233
Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
finely detailed in inlaid bone, ebony and shell. The inlay takes the form of abstract flora in
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood, Ebony

Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers

$11,750
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Milano, MI
cross, finely decorated with brass and zinc inlays, a memento skull at the base and INRI plate placed on
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Zinc

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Crucifix Gilt Bronze and Boulle Inlaid Cross

$1,149
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Located in Suffolk, GB
elegantly shaped legs with brass inlay and gilt bronze mounts. In beautiful original condition - the
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860

$5,782
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle inlaid pier cabinets, each with their original marble tops, gilded ormolu mounts. The central concave panels to the doors that open ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pier cabinets

$9,056
Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle tortoiseshell and brass inlaid chests, each with six drawers, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on a plinth bases.
Category

1860s French Louis XIV Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century
Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century

Pair of Boulle Cabinets, 19th Century

$15,326 / set
Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
"jewels" and shell inlaid eyes, Mandalay Period, late 19th century. The historical Buddha is portrayed
Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Shell, Glass, Teak

Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century
Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century

Burmese Mandalay Period Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished Buddha, 19th Century

$4,200
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This is an absolutely stunning, antique, French ‘Boulle’ freestanding desk of the 19th century. The desk is beautifully inlaid in cut brass on tortoiseshell with floral motifs. The...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century

Antique Napoleon III Boulle Desk, 19th Century

$4,657
19th Century, Boulle Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Houston, TX
This French two door cabinet with marble top has an elaborate marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass. The decorations are complemented with brass moldings and appliqués.
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Boulle Cabinet
19th Century, Boulle Cabinet

19th Century, Boulle Cabinet

$8,500
Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical caryatid ormolu mounts in between glazed arch panel doors enclosing a red velvet lined...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co
Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co

Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co

$18,749
Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical caryatid ormolu mounts in between glazed arch panel doors enclosing a red velvet lined...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co
Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co

Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce Co

$18,749
19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful French desk is decorated in the exquisite tortoiseshell-and-bronze inlay style
Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk
19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

19th Century French Boulle Marquetry Desk

$48,500
Syrian Inlaid Table
Located in New York, NY
shell and mother-of-pearl in striking geometric pattern. Detailed and edged in camel bone. Top center
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Shell Inlay

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian Inlaid Table
Syrian Inlaid Table

Syrian Inlaid Table

$3,975
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Antique Shell Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell inlay for your home. An antique shell inlay — often made from wood, hardwood and shell — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique shell inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique shell inlay made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique shell inlay that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, André-Charles Boulle and Pioneer Complete Furnishing Stores produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Shell Inlay?

The average selling price for an antique shell inlay at 1stDibs is $2,398, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $33,975 for the highest priced.

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