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Exquisite English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Amboyna Backgammon Board, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
the intricate and highly decorative Mother of Pearl and Abalone shell inlay that creates this very
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Amboyna
Melting Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen/shell inlay. Option to purchase tables separately on request. Custom color/sizing available on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Tantalus Decanter Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine mahogany box with satinwood string inlaid bands and oval incised shell inlays on the lid and
Category
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Barware
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
20th Century Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral Inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
stones. All hand made and hand inlay-ed. Conch Shell is used in Buddhist worship as a trumpet or
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Coral
Vintage Mahogany Inlaid Partners Writing Table Desk, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
crossbanding and shell inlay and features a striking gold tooled leather top. It has three useful oak lined
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period
By Ogata Korin
Located in Atlanta, GA
were highlighted dramatically, using large and thick gold and pewter sheet interspersed with shell
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Pewter, Gold Leaf
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
foil backed glass "gem", surrounded by shell inlay, and embellished with green and silver foil backed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer
Materials
Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Fine Pair of American Hekman Signed Flame Mahogany Flip-top Consoles Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
banding and intricate cross banding border, over paneled apron decorated with shell inlay medallions
Category
20th Century American Federal Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays Shell, C. 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Bone and Abalone Shell, C. 1950s.
Exquisite
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Abalone
Mother of Pearl Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
creates the "melting" effect against the shell inlay. This desk includes 5 drawers total with a discreet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral and DZI inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan silver, Turquoise, Coral and stones. Also, there are three Tibetan Dzi beats inlay on the shell
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Handsome Tessellated Tortoise Shell Box with Brass Inlay by Maitland Smith
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Handsome tesselated tortoise shell dresser box with brass inlay made by Maitland Smith.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Organic Blacktab Shell Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Silvered Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This organic Blacktab shell lidded box features a series of silvered inlay rectangular patterned
Category
20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
Mainland Smith Coconut Shell and Brass Inlay Nesting Tables
By Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three nesting tables rendered in coconut shell with a brass inlay by Maitland Smith.
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacki...
Materials
Coconut
Antique Sterling Silver Lady
s Vanity Dressing Table Set Hair Clothes Brushes
By William Comyns
Sons 1
Located in Dublin, Ireland
grooming set of outstanding quality, with attractive shell inlay detail to all lids.
Collection included
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Mahogany Gallery Sideboard with Conch Shell and Patera Inlays. C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
shell inlaid cabinet drawers, original lions head pull brasses, two flanking conch shell inlaid hinged
Category
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern Including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
knobs" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
" on decorative boxes, gold bar boxes and an extravagant inlay pattern mix of shagreen and shell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modernist Abalone Shell Brass Inlay Mexican Modernist Tray
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Inlaid abalone and brass tray, circa 1950s - 1960s. Tray measures 10.25" by 13.25" by .50". Signed Mexico on the bottom and in very good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Abalone
Antique 19th Century Boulle Tortoise Shell Inkwell with Brass Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century French "Boulle" tortoise shell inkwell (circa 1860). Inkwell containers, brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells
Anglo Indian Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon, Chess and Checkers Box with Game Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
abalone shell inlay that creates this very special and highly collectable box.
The handcrafted backgammon
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Games
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Scottish Mahogany Glazed Flat Front Glazed Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
beautiful and classic early 19th century design element, but the quality of the shell inlay is superior
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Faux Tortoise Shell Mosaic Stone Inlay Mediterranean Hooker Nesting Side Tables
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Faux tortoise shell mosaic stone inlay Mediterranean style nesting side tables by Hooker Furniture
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Spanish Colonial Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Metal
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Side Table w/ Shell Motif Inlay in Center
Corners
Located in Savannah, GA
string inlay on the legs, top and drawer. There is an inlaid shell motif at the four corners and in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Couroc Poodle and Butterfly Shell
Stone Inlay Phenolic Resin Tray
By The Couroc Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stylized poodle playing with a butterfly. The inlay consists of natural crushed stone and shell with silver
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
Small Moroccan Style Table or Stool with Extensive Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
#7336
Small Moroccan Style Table or Stool with Extensive Inlay
Circa 1910 small side table
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Egyptian Inlaid Casket Exotic Inlays Depicting Scenes of Ramses II
Afterlife
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian Inlaid Casket of Exotic & Olive Wood, Shell, & Tagua Nut Depicting Scenes of Ramses II and
Category
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Hardwood, Nutwood, Olive
Kabana Onyx Cocktail Dome Band - Yellow Gold 14k Inlay Ribbed Shell Ring Size 8
By Kabana
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8
Brand: Kabana
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Stone Information
Natural Onyx
Cut: Inlay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Mosaic Moorish Hexagonal Box Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with mosaic shell marquetry.
Great craftsmanship handmade by artisans in Lebanon.
Dimensions
Height: 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
Magnificent Silver-Mounted Natural Shell Caviar Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely gorgeous and magnificent realized shell and sterling silver caviar bowl or dish. Set
Category
Early 2000s Thai Serving Bowls
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Moorish Middle Eastern Octagonal Drink Tables Mosaic Inlay
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with intricate mosaic inlay. The pedestals measure 28.5 inches high with an octagonal form. The tops
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th-Century Boulle Inlay Post Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
this exceptional treasure. Its intricate tortoiseshell, brass and pewter inlays represent some of the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Life Style Collection of Objects from the Estate of Paul
Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
red lacquer 3 inches tall & 2'50 across with shell inlay and its companion complemented toggle carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Bone Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Bone Trinket Box from circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Bone Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning early to mid-19th century example of an Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam miniature shell and bone
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
Moorish Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood Jewelry box.
Large box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
miniature shell and faux ivory ring box.
From circa 1820-1840.
Made in Vizagapatam, India, this box is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
Coco Stool in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
of elaborate inlay patterns of shagreen, shells, semi-precious stones, materials she experienced as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Brass
1950s Fine Handcrafted Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1940s Fine Handcrafted Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box.
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern
Category
Vintage 1940s Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat with Encrusted Shell Top
Located in North York, ON
shell encrusted inlay on the top surface. The piece is adorned with original hardware and antique gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Matrix Mirror in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
different ways. This piece is inlaid black pen shell, a cream shagreen version is also available (see image
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Mirror in Cream Shagreen, Shell
Bronze-Patina Brass by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The sunburst mirror in cream Shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass details is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Demi Lune Table in Malachite and Brown Shell Mosaic and Wood 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
console table, well crafted in teak with a top inlayed with green malachite and brown shell. This
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Malachite
Handcrafted Mexico Brass Rosewood Abalone Shell Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative handcrafted brass and natural abalone shell tessellated tile inlay cigarette
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Alpaca
Handcrafted Mexico Mixed Metal Abalone Shell Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative handcrafted mixed metal and natural abalone shell tessellated tile inlay
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Alpaca
Italian Napoleon III Style Pen Shell Pietra Dura Marble Salon Center Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
exotic pietra dura marble inlaid top with pen shell and stone inlays. Features a carved gilt molding
Category
Late 20th Century Napoleon III Center Tables
Materials
Stone
Carmen Vase Large in Shagreen, Stone, Black Pen Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
inlaid in a mixture of black pen shell, cream shagreen, bronze-patina brass and Baguio stone. Available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Shell, Shagreen Stingray
Late 19th Century Syrian Chair with Arabesque Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Inlays
Located in London, GB
beautiful armchair is profusely decorated with Arabesque inlays of abalone shell, mother-of-pearl, and bone
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English and Brass Mahogany Tray Table with Inlaid Shell Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
side brass handles. The surface is decorated with a marquetry and inlay central medallion with shell
Category
Early 20th Century English Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Small Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
curvaceous and delicate hand-carved wooden box that has been decorated with fine eggshell and abalone shell
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Abalone, Eggshell, Wood
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
pattern is inlaid in a mixture of black shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Brass
Penn Shell and Brass Dining or Conference Table by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
inlay, spectacular look that's reminiscent of turtle shell. The two radial bases are also done in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Tables
Early 20th Century Edwardian Revolving Bookcase by Maple
Co
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
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany
By Maple
Co.
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
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany Maple
Co
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
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Other Religious Items
Materials
Shell, Hardwood
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Shell Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shell inlay available at 1stDibs. A shell inlay — often made from shell, metal and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shell inlay, we have 259 options in-stock, while there are 91 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell inlay is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one shell inlay that is appealing in its simplicity, but R
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The average selling price for a shell inlay at 1stDibs is $3,351, while they’re typically $119 on the low end and $637,038 for the highest priced.
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