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French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu foliage escutcheons
Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray
By Edward San Giovanni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray. Item featured
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Three (3) Coalport Porcelain Shell Plates in “Lord Nelson” Pattern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Three (3) Coalport Porcelain Shell Plates in “Lord Nelson” Pattern, England ca. 1810
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Large Italian cup in Red Marble garnished with an assortment of sea shells
Located in PARIS, FR
Large cup made of red marble from Vitrolles turned foot, garnished with shells. Composition of
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
features a decorative shell cartouche flanked with foliage decor, discrete engraved floral motifs around
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Large Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut 110 cm high
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: "Dancing Nymph with Shell Harp" by Marcel Debut Description: Delight in the elegance and
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Shell

Materials

Boxwood

Elkington Co Silver Plated Dolphin Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, GB
A stunning Elkington & Co, 19th century silver plated and silver gilt Dolphin & Clam Shell Open
Category

Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

French Bronze Flanking Winged Cherub Shell Foliage Fire Place Fender C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze serpentine flanking winged cherub and shell foliage pierced gallery fire place fender
Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Shell

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
symbolizing the dawn or the awakening of light.  Weight: 16 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 52 x 44 x 13mm
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is
Category

1780s European George III Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble *Buffet de Chasse (Hunt
Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Marble, Iron

Victorian MH Co. Bangle Bracelet Gold Shell Amethyst Rhinestone Paste, c 1900
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE GOLD SHELL VICTORIAN - ART DECO BANGLE BRACELET MADE BY THE ESTEEMED
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Eros Hunting w/ Bow Dog Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This finely carved antique shell cameo depicts Eros (Cupid) in a rare hunting scene, accompanied by
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Shell

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique WW1 1916 Trench Art Shell Case – Oak Leaf and Acorn Design - 2Y494
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique World War I shell case from 1916 is a remarkable example of trench art, showcasing the
Category

1910s Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck. Age: Thailand, Sukhothai
Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Shell

Materials

Pottery

Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
curvilinear and shell motifs, measuring 7'' in length by 5 1/3'' in depth by 3 2/3'' in height, weighs 15 troy
Category

18th Century Austrian Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Victorian Gentleman s Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870 s
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceedingly rare Victorian custom made hand carved gentleman's shell cameo brooch or pin - right
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique French Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Enamel Shell Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique french 18k gold shell brooch centered with 1 large natural white south sea pearl size 8mm
Category

1890s European Antique Shell

Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 11 Antique 19th Century Gold Porcelain "Armorial" Plate and Shell Dishes with Coat of Arms
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Fiddle Thread Shell by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 101 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Fiddle Thread & Shell by various makers including George Adams, John Hunt, Robert Roskell
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Old English Thread and Shell Fish Slice / Server by Paul Storr
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Thread and Shell fish slice / server made by Paul Storr; an addition to our silver flatware collection
Category

1810s English Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Table with Shell Carving Side Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Louis XV walnut table with shell carving & side drawer.    
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Walnut

Fiddle Shell by Robert Belk English Silverplated Flatware Set Service 94 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Fiddle Shell by Robert Belk English Silverplated Flatware set, 94 pieces. This set includes
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Shell

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Shell 0.72 Carat Ruby and 0.78 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique shell, 0.72 carat ruby and 0.78 carat diamond, 18 karat
Category

1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Hand Painted Sea Shell 2 Part Sauce Server, Antique Bavarian Artist Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sweet set of hand painted and artist signed porcelain pieces featuring sea shells on a pretty
Category

1920s German Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Danish 1840s Mahogany Box with Ash Shell Marquetry, Banding and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
design. The shell marquetry, delicately inlaid on the façade and the top of the lid, adds a touch of
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Shell

Materials

Ash, Mahogany

Pair of English Queen Anne Walnut Gilt Shell Figural Wall Mirrors, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Queen Anne burl walnut beveled wall mirrors with central gilt wood shell and
Category

1720s English Queen Anne Antique Shell

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood, Burl

Antique Hardwood Vesta Case with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
detailed shell inlay, dating to the 19th Century, Circa 1880. The case is all hand-made of hardwood
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Hardwood

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Tortoise-shell Butterfly, Hawk Moth: Antique Hand-colored Engraving by M. Harris
By Moses Harris
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored antique engraving depicting the natural history of the Tortoise-shell
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Shell

Materials

Engraving

George III antique sterling silver butter shell made by William Plummer in 1777
By William Plummer
Located in London, London
Silver Butter Dish, is of traditional shell form, standing on 3 shell feet, and featuring an engraved
Category

1770s English George III Antique Shell

Materials

Sterling Silver

Statement 14k Gold Bracelet with Bloodstone and Conch Shell Spin FOB Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Statement 14k gold bracelet with bloodstone and conch shell spin FOB pendant. Early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

14k Gold

A Rare 19th Century Giltwood Pier or Hall Mirror with Large Shell Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare 19th Century giltwood pier or hall mirror of exceptional quality with a large shell
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Original Antique Russian WWI Poster Buy Military Loan More Money More Shells
Located in London, GB
shells! / ????????????? ?? ??????? ???? 5½% ??? ?????? ????? ??? ?????? ????????! - featuring a military
Category

1910s Russian Antique Shell

Materials

Paper

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif in Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Shell

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Volute Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rarely found, early Wedgwood majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked
Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Pair of Yellow Gold Earrings with Asymmetrical Shell Cameos
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century pair of yellow gold drop earrings adorned with two asymetrical shell cameos underlined
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Gold

1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr
Located in SE
Antique pendant/brooch with hand- carved Shell Cameo depicting the head of Medusa Gorgo. Cameo
Category

1910s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Shell

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Ring Hercules Shell Carving Lion Skin Greek Hero
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ring was made in 1870-1880 ca. The cameo is carved out of a shell and ounted in a 14 karat
Category

1890s Austrian Greek Revival Antique Shell

Antique Fireplace in Yellow Breccia Marble, Carved Shell, 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique mantel fireplace, in yellow breccia marble, hand-carved with classic shapes of central console and wavy legs on the sides, built in the mid-19th century in France. Maximum m...
Category

19th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

American Classical Gilt Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Classical gilt carved wood mirror with decorative acorn, shell, medallion, and rope
Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Shell

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Shell Wall-Shelves with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian early 19th century carved shell wall shelves, similar in appearance, with marble
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Shell

Materials

Marble

Large Holy Land Mother-of-pearl, Abalone Shell and Olive Wood Icon
Located in London, GB
A large Holy Land mother-of-pearl, abalone shell and olive wood icon Jerusalem, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Antique Shell

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Olive

Silver inkwell in the shape of a knight s helmet with a shell at the base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a knight's helmet with a shell on the base. Metal
Category

19th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Gold ring with Ancient Roman intaglio of a stork, shell and mouse, 19th century
Located in London, GB
Shell and Seizing a Mouse. Early 19th-century gold ring set with a Roman carnelian intaglio, 1st
Category

19th Century Antique Shell

Pair of Worcester Barr Flight Barr Porcelain Saucers with Bat-Printed Shells
By Barr, Flight Barr Worcester
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
interest in scientific research and rendering. Conchology, or the study of shells, became especially
Category

Early 19th Century British Empire Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Silver morrões tray and scissors with a wire rack and set on four shell feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tray and scissors with rack and standing on four shell-shaped feet. Metal
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Shell

Materials

Silver

Pair of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester Shell and Coral Vases
By Royal Worcester
Located in Great Barrington, MA
realistically molded open shells nestled in coral branches. The translucent walls allow light that highlights
Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Arsenal Wardle Majolica Nautical Ocean Coral Shell Sea Pitcher Jug 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique Arsenal Pottery after Wardle Majolica nautical Ocean pitcher / jug / carafe featuring a coral seashell and seaweed theme. Dimensions: 8" x 7" x 8" (Width x Depth x Hei...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Majolica

Rare Arts Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf Shell Motif
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare all brass Arts & Crafts fireplace mantel screen from England with scrolling leaves and shell
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Shell

Materials

Brass

Antique English Pottery Shell Shaped Dish with Yellow Ground Made circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional creamware shell shaped dish has a lovely yellow ground decorated with brown
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell

Materials

Creamware

Art Nouveau Ceramic Bohemian Vase Two Female Figures Royal Dux Shell Centerpiece
By Royal Dux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau ceramic bowl female figures embracing a seashell that rests stylized foliage. May be used as a decorative statue, a planter, a vase, a centerpiece, a fruit bowl etc. Gr...
Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Pair “Faux Bamboo” Frames With Old Italian Shell Prints With Overwritten Text.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide complete technical and historical details to ensure the authenticity of our objects. These two “faux bamboo” fra...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Shell

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Antique German Hard Paste Porcelain Fantasy Male Mermaid Holding a Shell Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mermaid styled figure holding a large shell with a vibrant pink or mauve luster glazed interior.
Category

Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique Shell

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Etruscan Urn Shell Dangle Drop Earrings 14 Karat Gold, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular pair of early Antique Etruscan Revival Victorian Urn and Shell motif Pendant Dangle
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Shell

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, 15k Gold

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Antique Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell for your home. An antique shell — often made from metal, bone and tortoise shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique shell made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made antique shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Interi, Wedgwood and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Shell?

An antique shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $600,032.