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Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Stutton, GB
shelve interior, the bureau with shell inlay to the fall opens to reveal an interior with two drawers and
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Maki-e Flower Pearl Studs with 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone Butterfly Jackets
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
A pair of 18k yellow gold studs with 10.2mm maki-e flower pearls, abolone shell inlay and 24k gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...

Regency Barometer by Ortelli Co
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
thermometer and dial all in mahogany case with floral and shell inlays with triangular pediment with brass
Category

Antique 19th Century More Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Harewood Single Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian Harewood tea caddy with shell inlays to the top and one to the front with a oval bone
Category

Antique 18th Century British Tea Caddies

New Guinea ceremonial mask.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
edge of the lower proper right side is gone , one nose is half gone, several shell inlays are gone
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint, Feathers, Shell

18th Century Sheraton Tea Caddy
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
cross banding. The lid has a large oval shell inlay and the front has a moth inlay. The interior
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Boulle 12" Writer s Box Chest TAULIN Palais Royal
Located in South Coast, CA
masterful boulle work and unique shaping. A museum quality piece, great size and the brass & shell inlays
Category

French Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Shell, Tortoise Shell

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Secrétaire Bookcase Bureau Scotland 1900, B1636
Located in Vancouver, BC
lock Two adjustable shelves inside the desk with satinwood inlay and shell inlay to the front Opens
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Black Moonstone Shimmering Round Beaded Necklace with Toggle Clasp
By Rocat Designs
Located in Tucson, AZ
handmade sterling silver toggle clasp with black onyx, abalone shell, and black lip oyster shell inlay
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Exquisite Gubelin Swiss Carriage Clock In The Style of Poillerat
Located in Southfield, MI
shell inlay. Hands are beautifully designed, with the center rosette moving along with the hands.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Renaissance Revival North and South American Rugs

Materials

Enamel, Gold Plate, Brass

Superb 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tapered legs with brass cup castors to the base with satin shell inlay to the top of the leg. This was
Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Writing Table by Maple Co., Paris, c. 1900
By Maple Co.
Located in New York, NY
tirettes and the ball feet are typically French features, while the use of Satinwood and Satinwood shell
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Knife Boxes
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
carved detail on the front panel of each box. On the sloped lids there is an oval shell inlay. In the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding large box comprised of exotic lacquered pen shell in alternating tiger hued stripes
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Edwards and Roberts Satinwood Writing Desk, circa 1870
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Edinburgh, GB
flowers, swags, rams heads and multiple inlays. The interior of the top section is in satinwood, with
Category

Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Tall Syrian Shell and Walnut Inlay Table
Located in Montecito, CA
A pair of Levantine shell inlaid hardwood pedestals, Syria. Of octagonal outline, overall
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Pedestals

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tortoise-shell veneered box with bone inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
A Tortoise-shell veneered box with bone inlay, with mahogany interior
Category

Vintage 1950s French Boxes

Pen Shell Box in Ruby Red with Geometric Inlay Design
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding large square decorative box comprised of exotic lacquered pen shell. Dyed in hues of
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

R&Y Augousti Geometric Pen-Shell Vase with Mosaic Inlays
By R Y Augousti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
features mosaic inlays with geometric patterns on both sides. Lacquered and hand-dyed in vibrant hues of
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Shell

English Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy with Boxwood Shell and Line Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
of a shell on the top. There is also extremely delicate line boxwood inlays to the top, the edge of
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

19th C. Tortoise Shell Box Inlayed w Silver and Mother of Pearl
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century finely detailed tortoise box inlayed with silver and mother of pearl stems, leaves
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Rare Georgian Piqué Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificently inlaid petite florals adorn this exquisitely fashioned 200 years old caddy. This is an unusual form with scalloped front. Original interior lids.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th c. Italian Exotic Inlayed Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. Italian table inlayed with tortoise shell, ivory, mother-of-pearl, and exotic woods.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Inlay Tray Table
Located in Montecito, CA
20th Century intricate Mother of Pearl Inlay Tray sitting on a custom ebonized wood base.
Category

20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Shell, Lacquer

19th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Inlayed Table
Located in Montecito, CA
Stunning 19th Century Spanish inlayed table. With Tortoiseshell and marquetry designs on the top
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Inlay Commodes
Located in Montecito, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Syrian Commodes; ebony and ivory chevron bone edging
Category

20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small Postmodern Tessellated Young Pen Shell Hinged Box, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small sized lidded and hinged decorative box executed in brick inlaid tessellated young pen shell
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell, Felt

Inlay Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Tortoise Shell and Ivory Inlay Coffee Table. Circa 1940's with a Contemporary Wenge Base
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ivory

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Octagonal Syrian Drinks Table, Walnut Tray Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th-early 20th Century octagonal Syrian drinks/side table, walnut tray inlay, with tortoise
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Walnut

Beautiful Pair Of Moroccan Inlay Side Tables
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Moorish side tables with Mother of Peal, Bone and various wood inlay. keywords
Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Bone, Shell

Mid-Century Tessellated Pen Shell Coffee Table on Gilded Iron Base
Located in Portland, ME
Luxurious Mid-Century Cocktail table with tessellated Pen Shell top and gilded base. The Pen Shell
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

A Silver and Tortoise Shell Oval Shaped Tray
Located in New York, NY
A Silver plated footed raised edge serving tray with a inlayed tortoise shell bottom. Marked with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Zig Zag Side Tables or Coffee Table in Tessellated Young Pen Shell, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shell). Each table measures: 17 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Shell

Middle Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Inlay Box
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Bone, ebony and tortoiseshell table chest with wrought iron hardware. Haskell Antiques-Specializes in rare 16th, 17th, 18th Century Italian, Spanis...
Category

20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell

Large "Regency III" Tessellated Black 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 brick inlaid black pen shell along exterior and wood-lined
Category

1990s Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell

Pair of Mother of Pearl Inlay Syrian Side Tables Beautiful
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Moorish Mother of Pearl, Camel Bones, Ebony Wood, Rose Wood and Tortoise Shell side
Category

20th Century Moroccan Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Rosewood, Tortoise Shell

Tessellated Pin Shell and Brass Horse Head by Marcius for Casa Bique
By Casa Bique, Robert Marcius
Located in Quogue, NY
. With its exotic materials and detailed inlay it was created by Robert Marcius for Casa Bique, and was
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Stunning Pair of Mother of Pearl, Abalone Inlay Moroccan or Syrian Side Tables
Located in Montecito, CA
Gorgeous pair of tables with amazing intricate inlay. These tables are in perfect condition and
Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Abalone, Shell

Mahogany and brass coffee table with capiz shell inlaid panels
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handsome mahogany coffee table with capiz shell panels and brass inlay.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Vanity Mirror
Located in South Coast, CA
A very rare large vanity table frame in that wonderful cognac to chocolate shell we all love so
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Mirrors

Shell Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in London, Greenwich
shell cartouch and ebony and boxwood chequer edging. Dating from circa.1790. Good colour and patina
Category

Antique 1790s British George II Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Jardiniere with Boulle Work Inlays Napoleon III
Located in Brussels, BE
Antique French ormolu-mounted jardiniere with Boulle work inlays. Napoleon III, 19th century
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ormolu

Edwardian Oak and Inlay Banjo Barometer
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An Edwardian solid oak barometer, having a case inlaid with satin wood floral inlays and shells and
Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Satinwood Single Tea Caddy with Inlaid Shell Motifs
Located in Wells, ME
with shaded boxwood shells, surrounded by delicate stringing and crossbanded in kingwood. Interior
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Satinwood

Boulle Tortoise Shell Slant Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Boulle desk with brass inlay in tortoise shell with ormolu. Technique developed for Louis
Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

19th Century Mahogany English Sideboard with Inlaid Conch Shell
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very beautiful mahogany English sideboard with inlay and an inlay conch shell on top. It
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Pair of Rainbow Shell Fish by Maitland-Smith, Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of decorative fish with rainbow shell veneer and brass inlay, each has felt to the underside
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1950s Murano Glass Sea Shell-Shaped Bowl with Gold Speckle
Located in Alhambra, CA
This Murano glass sea shell-shaped bowl/ ashtray has a beautiful swirled shell detail and gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Octagon Round Marquetry Moroccan Pedestal Table
Located in Summerland, CA
wood and shells. The inlaid work continues to the six sided pedestal and down to the platform.
Category

Vintage 1960s Center Tables

Materials

Shell, Wood

Rare 19th Century Inlaid Ceylonese Tortoise Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare mid-19th century (circa 1840) Ceylonese inlaid box with hinged tortoise lid and marquetry worked box with draw.
Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Aegean Carved Curiosity Cabinet and Shelf
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
dueling swordfish and owls in shell.
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Wood

Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely fabulous! A stately caddy with fine mother of pearl floral inlays accented with a Bird
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Boulle Work and Brass Inlaid Ebonized Pier Cabinet
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
elegance to it, but is also rather stunning. Internally, you have three adjustable shelves, further inlays
Category

Antique 1880s English Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Green Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Boulle jewelry Box, made of green stained tortoiseshell & engraved brass, both placed together in sheet form and hand cut into this beautiful tight mirrored design. The int...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl and fashioned with a pagoda form top and bow front. The inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Carved Wood Painted Centre Table with Pietra Dura Table Top
Located in Firenze, IT
shell. This very fine piece of furniture was manufactured in Florence about 1820, during the Regency of
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Louis Philippe Center Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Clock
By Etienne Maxant
Located in Macclesfield, GB
?A very good quality French Louis XV style serpentine shaped boulle red tortoise shell and engraved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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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.