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Large "Regency III" Tessellated Young Pen Shell Tea Caddy or Hinged Box, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large hinged box with smooth tessellated young pen shell inlay along exterior and wood-lined
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell

Capiz Shell and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great wood table with capiz shell inlay.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Organic Modern Pen-Shell Bowl with Mosaic Inlays by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
featuring lacquered pen-shell inlays with geometric patterns in red and black. The bowl features a
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

R&Y Augousti Organic Pen-Shell Bowl with Mosaic Inlays in Red Black circa 2000
By R Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handcrafted vintage R&Y Augousti decorative bowl with exotic pen-shell inlays over a palmwood frame
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Petite Dual Picture Frame in Exotic Pen-Shell and Bone by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti, Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
frame features mosaic pen-shell inlays over palmwood. Lacquered and hand-dyed in red and black with bone
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Bone, Shell, Palmwood

Stunning Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Tables
Located in Montecito, CA
Gorgeous inlay Mother of Pearl tables with intricate mother of pearl and shell inlay. In
Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Wood

Turn of the Century Gentleman s Shaving Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Turn of the century gentleman's mirror with tortoise shell inlay. The mirror pivots and has one
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Table Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Wood

Glamorous Black and Tortoise Shell Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
, monolithic form is set ablaze by the vibrant and rich color patterns of the tortoise shell inlay. Recently
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Mahogany and Inlay Timepiece Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
, inlaid with boxwood stringing and satinwood shell inlay with brass lion mask handles and bun feet. The
Category

Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks

Georgian Chinoiserie Inlaid Tilt-Top Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The papier mâché top features fantastic pen work as well as fine shell inlay. The wooden base is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chinoiserie Inlaid Tilt-Top Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The papier-mâché top features fantastic pen work as well as fine shell inlay. The wooden base is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top ...

Materials

Wood

Mahogany and Inlay Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
and satinwood shell inlay. It has brass drop handles and ball feet, a convex glass with a bevel edge
Category

Early 20th Century European Mantel Clocks

19th C Paper Mache Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful papier mache chair with shell inlay and painted finish
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Abalone Inlaid Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Finely executed overall shell inlay on a brass body. Silverplated interior.
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Pitchers

Vintage R&Y Augousti Decorative Box in Mosaic Red and Black Pen-Shell, c. 2000
By R Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
shell inlays in beautiful hues of red and black. Removable lid with overlapping design opens to reveal a
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

George III/IV Inlaid Banjo Barometer and Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English. 19th Century. Signed Corly & Co. With kingswood patera and nautilus shell inlay.
Category

English Scientific Instruments

19th C Italian Iron and Painted Tole Bed
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful and unusual heavy iron and tole bed with faux bois finish and shell inlay.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Tôle

Georgian English Inlaid Side Table, circa 1830
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian style side table with shell inlay on the tabletop and plain tapered legs on castors, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

A Tripod Table
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English Late 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tilt Top Tripod Table with later shell
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English End Tables

George II Style Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
pierced gilt stellar cresting and shell inlay 23" W x 42" H.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror, Satinwood, Sycamore

An attractive late 19th century bracket/mantle clock
Located in Sundridge, GB
In mahogany with tulip wood, shell inlay and boxwood stringing, the enamelled dial with Roman
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Clocks

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Console Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant English George III mahogany serpentine top console table accented with intricate shell
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Console Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant English George III mahogany serpentine top console table accented with intricate shell
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Tessellated Stone Coffee Table by Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
inlay, faux tortoise shell, pen shell inlay, mother of pearl, faux malachite, fossil stone amongst many
Category

Vintage 1980s American Tables

Materials

Stone

English Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century Inlaid Sugar Chest
Located in Natchez, MS
and pokerwork shell inlay on original stand with casters
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton End Tables

Mahogany Chest with Satinwood Banding and Stringing
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Unusual 3 top drawer configuration with shell inlay on top.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Penshell and Brass Matchstick Holder by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
fitted with a solid brass center. Unique desk accessory features mosaic shell inlays in beautiful hues
Category

2010s Philippine Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Fine Late 18th Century Harewood Card Table
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fine late 18th century harewood card table with shell inlay on tapered legs Measures: height
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Game Tables

Materials

Harewood

Brass and Stone Veneered Box by Maitland Smith, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux tortoise shell, pen shell inlay, mother of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Boxes

Maitland Smith Designed Elephant Side Table, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
materials such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux tortoiseshell, pen shell inlay, mother of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

A very attractive George IV Mahogany bow-fronted corner cupboard
Located in Sundridge, GB
With Satinwood and shell inlay, original H hinges, lock and key and small drawers to the interior
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Corner Cupboards

Saber Leg Dining Table and 6 Chairs by Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sabre leg walnut table with abalone shell inlay. Table can be collapsed to 68" long. 3 inlays are
Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Abalone

English Georgian Mahogany Single Tea Caddy Inlaid Shell Motifs to Top and Front
Located in Wells, ME
attention on the shell inlay. Interior lid is mahogany with boxwood stringing; remnants of the original foil
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Nagasaki Lacquer Circulart tilt top table
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
top with lacquer finish and abalone shell inlay.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Maitland-Smith Asian Style Console Table, 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
. They introduced the use of unusual materials such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux
Category

Late 20th Century Console Tables

Coral Stone Veneered Box by Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
. They introduced the use of unusual materials such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux
Category

Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes

Oval Stone Veneered Box by Maitland-Smith, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
introduced the use of unusual materials such as rattan, stone mosaic, coconut shell inlay, faux tortoiseshell
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Boxes

19th Century Georgian Tantalus
Located in New Orleans, LA
The box with a shell inlay on the top is fitted for the nine hand-blown and gilt decorated period
Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

19th Century Inlaid Knife Box
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th century mahogany serpentine fronted knife box with shell inlay and crossbanding to the front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Knife Boxes

English Corner Cabinet
Located in Norwalk, CT
Demilune front with a stepped walnut bonnet with pier sides and shell inlays above a mahogany and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Pair of Sheraton Serpentine Front Knife Boxes
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine pair of late 18th to early 19th century Sheraton serpentine front knife boxes with shell inlay
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Demi-Lune Games Table
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
boxwood inlaid top and matching friee with shell inlay raised on tapering legs with spade feet and having
Category

Early 20th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany and Marquetry Large Scaled Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
banding and shell inlay. Three drawers above two side cabinets with blind doors. Good antique condition
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Regency Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Regency mahogany apothecary cabinet with satin wood shell inlay and crossbanding. The front opens
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Attractive Edwardian Mahogany Tray
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3488, Edwardian tray in mahogany, with shell inlay to centre, brass gallery and brass carrying
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Mahogany

George III Hepplewhite Pembroke Table
Located in Alexandria, VA
This beautiful table is particularly noteworthy for its excellent shell inlays. The hardware is
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony, Oak

Butterfly Maki-e Tahitian Pearl Studs with 18k Yellow Gold Klimt Jackets
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
A pair of 18k white gold studs with 10mm maki-e butterfly pearls, abolone shell inlay and 24k gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Deco Period Table Lamp in the Style of Christian Krass, circa 1930
By Christian Krass
Located in Chicago, IL
shell inlay. Krass, a cabinet maker in Lyon, apprenticed with the master of Art Deco furniture, Emile
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

19th Century Oak High Dresser
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 19th century oak high dresser, the plate rack has a moulded cornice with central shell inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

Late Regency Provincial Inlaid Grandfather Clock
Located in Great Barrington, MA
. This 7 day clock with calendar dial has a conch shell inlay on the waist door. The base has an inlay of
Category

Antique 19th Century Clocks

Materials

Ebony

George III Mahogany Wheel Barometer. Early 19th C
Located in New York, NY
box flanked by two conch shell inlays, the 8 inch silvered dial with square and compass engraved below
Category

English Clocks

Materials

Boxwood

French 19th Century Boulle Wellington Chest Secretaire
Located in Macclesfield, GB
compartment. The chest has extremely good quality engraved brass and red tortoise shell inlay with ebonised
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Cloister-Column Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
cloister columns. The beautiful shell inlay is a mixture of woods, primarily satinwood and tulipwood, which
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

French Belle Époque Mahogany Inlaid Mantel Clock
Located in Macclesfield, GB
inlay and shell inlay to the front of the case with four brass finials to the top. The clock has a
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

JAPANESE ART DECO BLACK LACQUER RECTANGULAR COVERED BOX
Located in San Francisco, CA
HIGHLIGHTED WITH BRASS, PEWTER AND ABALONE SHELL INLAY. The handsome black lacquer rectangular box with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Multi-Colored Sapphire Necklace with a Mermaid Maki-e Pearl Clasp
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
15.5mm Tahitian maki-e pearl clasp with 24k gold enamel, abolone shell inlay, and 18k yellow gold nittle
Category

2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century French Inlay Shell Box
Located in Montecito, CA
French inlay shell jewelry box; center mother-of-pearl shell surrounded by a series of assorted sea
Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

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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 Y Augousti, Andrianna Shamaris and Kifu Augousti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shell Inlay?

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.