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R&Y Augousti Round Pen Shell Box
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black R&Y Augousti small round pen shell box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
R&Y Augousti Round Pen Shell Box
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black R&Y Augousti large round pen shell box.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Short Postmodern Tessellated Young Pen Shell Octagonal Box, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shell with black cracked pen shell accents. Interior lined with wood.
Category
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shell
Medium Postmodern Tessellated Young Pen Shell Lidded Box, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized lidded decorative box executed in brick inlaid tessellated young pen shell. Interior
Category
1990s Philippine Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Felt, Wood, Shell
Pair of Pen Shell Mirrors by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
they will make a definite statement. The pieces are fabricated in tortoise-colored pen shell and a
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell, Mirror
Genuine Shagreen and Lacquered Pen Shell Footed Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Magnificent decorative box in genuine exotic stingray. Has mosaic top in black lacquered pen shell
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Organic Modern Mosaic Decorative Box in Tortoise Colored Pen Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning lacquered pen shell decorative box in hues of tortoise. The box features mosaic inlays
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Organic Modern Lacquered Pen Shell Decorative Box with Bone Trim
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elegant decorative box or jewelry box comprised of natural pen shell. The luminous iridescent
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell
Organic Modern Decorative Box in Exotic Red Lacquered Pen Shell
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gorgeous handcrafted box comprised of lacquered pen shell. Hand-dyed in variant hues of ruby red
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Organic Modern Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gorgeous decorative box or jewelry box in tessellated pen-shell. Lacquered and hand-dyed in red and
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Exotic Desk Box in Mosaic Pen-Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic Modern box or desk accessory in lacquered pen-shell. Hand-dyed in red and black with mosaic
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Exceptional Jewelry Box in Lacquered Pen Shell with Exotic Feather Accents
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisitely handcrafted jewelry box. Comprised of hand dyed and lacquered pen shell with geometric
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modernist Pen Shell Serving Tray with Stylized Shagreen and Bronze Hardware
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding barware or vanity tray comprised of dyed pen shell in hues of ruby red with muted black
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Vintage Mosaic Serving Tray in Exotic Pen-Shell by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
comprised of pen-shell inlays. Lacquered and hand-dyed in hues of red and black. Tray has stylized hand
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Barware
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Vintage R&Y Augousti Trinket Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, circa 2000
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
exotic materials featuring lacquered pen-shell inlays over a palmwood frame. The mosaic box features an
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Brown Pen Shell with Bone Trim circa 2000
By R
Y Augousti, Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic modern decorative box or jewelry box comprised of natural pen shell. The geometric box
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Palmwood
R&Y Augousti Organic Modern Picture Frame in Exotic Pen-Shell and Bone
By R
Y Augousti, Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, circa 2000. Petite frame features a square tapered form with pen-shell inlays over palm wood frame
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Bone, Shell, Palmwood
Vintage R&Y Augousti Jewelry Box in Mosaic Pen Shell and Exotic Red Feathers
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisitely handcrafted decorative box or jewelry box. Comprised of lacquered pen shell with
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Vase with Exotic Pen Shell Inlays in Red
Black, R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage R & Y Augousti solid bronze vase with inlays of exotic pen shell. The vase has an oval form
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Three Pen Shell Obelisks
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waltham, MA
Expressive grouping of 3 obelisks of varying height in the best quality penshell we have seen. Size and shape lend to many different display variations for the set.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Obelisks
R
Y Augousti Tray with Geometric Inlays of Red and Black Lacquered Pen Shell
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Penshell tray in opulent tones of red and black. Hand-dyed and lacquered, featuring mosaic inlay top with geometric patterns. All handcrafted with handles in ebonized palm wood. Exce...
Category
Early 2000s French Organic Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Shell, Palmwood
Pair of Maitland Smith Grotto Chairs, 1990s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
unusual materials such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux tortoise shell, pen shell inlay
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Los Castillo Vintage Opalescent Shell Pen Holder Desk Accessory Stamped
By Los Castillos, Los Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous and oh so pearlescent pen holder desk accessory designed and made by Los Castillo in
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Shell, Wood
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Pen Shell For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic pen shell available at 1stDibs. A pen shell — often made from shell, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage pen shell now, or shop our selection of 60 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a pen shell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pen shell, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pen shell over the years, but those crafted by R
Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pen Shell?
Prices for a pen shell start at $150 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $1,284.
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