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Pair of Late 18th Century Mahogany Knife Boxes with Conch Shell Oval Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pair of late 18th century mahogany knife boxes having conch shell oval inlay on slanting lid with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

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

English Georgian Mahogany Single Tea Caddy Inlaid with Large Shell Motifs
Located in Wells, ME
English 18th century Georgian mahogany single teacaddy with large shell inlaid in an oval sycamore
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Mahogany

19th-20th Century Georgian Style Tray Table on Stand with Inlaid Shell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Georgian style tray table on stand with inlaid shell motif.
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

19th C Octagonal Table with Inlaid Marble Top with Brass Shells and Flowers
Located in Essex, MA
inlaid specimen marble top decorated with cast brass scallop shells and flower head, supported by barley
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Vargueno Cabinet
Located in New Haven, CT
Stunning Baroque period Italian Vargueno with fine tortoise shell veneers and ormolu mounts. It
Category

Antique 1720s Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Ottoman Inlaid Tabouret/ Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
curved legs above a built up base. Every square inch is spectacular and glistering with shell, bone and
Category

Vintage 1950s Turkish Sofa Tables

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Located in New York, NY
19th century Ceylon Anglo-Indian porcupine quill box. With bone disc inlay along ebony frame, the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Tortoise Shell

Boulle Lap or Traveling Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the era of Napoleon III. If tortoiseshell with inlays of brass scrolling. The top
Category

Antique 1870s French Régence Desks

Materials

Brass

Gentlemans Antique Vanity
Located in Nashville, TN
English antique gentlemen's mahogany vanity with swivel mirror and 2 drawers. wood inlay shell on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Murrle Bennett Art Nouveau Opal Tortoiseshell Hair Slide
By Murrle Bennett Co.
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Nouveau style. It's modelled in tortoise shell, with gold inlay, and set with opals. It dates to c.1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau More Jewelry

Materials

Opal, 9k Gold

18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
the three long drawers boast incredible shell and string inlay on top of splayed feet and a shaped
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

20mm Peruvian Blue Opal Round Beaded Necklace with Handmade Toggle Clasp
By Rocat Designs
Located in Tucson, AZ
abalone shell and mother of pearl inlay. Handcrafted in the USA by Rocat Designs. This beautiful necklace
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Opal

Late 18th century American Sideboard
Located in Charleston, SC
features lovely flower motif and banding inlay, and shell pulls
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Bajan Mahogany and Brass Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare Bajan secretary bookcase with brass inlay and shell carvings. Three separate pieces come
Category

Antique 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English 1800s Neoclassical Butler s Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
small inlay conch shell motifs adorn the top of this piece. A wonderful specimen.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century Scottish Sideboard
Located in Charleston, SC
1800. This piece is made of mahogany with pine secondary. This item features a shell motif inlay in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

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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.