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Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu 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 Philippine Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
and domed lid. The Mother of Pearl with finely engraved decoration and Abalone shell iridescent dots
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid with mo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
). The antique is adorned with intricate inlays of tortoiseshell and brass atop ebonised wood carcass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Accordion by Sabatino Nocentini Figli Made in Florence, Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
accordion, Italian accordion with profuse inlay decoration, gorgeous hand made with customer name
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Shell

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Modern Sculptural Stool in Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Licol Brass Rods Stool by R&Y Augousti is a striking piece of craftsmanship that exudes elegance and artistry. Handcrafted entirely from brass, this stool features a mesmerizing ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red stained Tortoiseshell, inlaid classical decoration, gilded ormolu mounts and moulding...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1940’s Carved Wooden Frames- a Pair
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of ornately carved and pierced picture frames circa 1940. Corners are inlaid with mother of pearl. The windows measure 4.3/8” by 6.1/4”.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Shell, Wood

Modern Vase in Shagreen with Mother of Pearl and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
detailing. The contrast between textures—smooth brass, rugged shagreen, and natural shell—adds depth and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
tortoise shell veneer, coveted for its bright amber hued brownish red coloring, distinct patterns and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram s Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
pearl, abalone, shell, camel bone and black color and scrolling ram's heads finish. A very good looking
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Antique French Napoleon III Period Boulle Marquetry Ebonized Vanity Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
luxurious tortoise-shell with exquisite warmth and depth, all creating a visually striking contrast
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French Ebonized, Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted pedestals.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Forney, TX
France in the Mmid-19th Century, exceptionally executed Boulle style marquetry work inlays add rich color
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
(1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). Guaranteed to elevate
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Important boulle marquetry centre table in the Regency style, signed CAILLAUX
Located in Southall, GB
tortoise shell is complemented with brass inlay in a elaborate foliage design. Detailed and expressive
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

1980s Postmodern Tessellated Sculptured Stone Console Matching Mirror Set
By Casa Bique
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very unique console or entryway table with glass top and matching mirror made out tessellated shell
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Shell

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scalloped shaped frieze are three drawers, each decorated with superb brass inlays on tortoise shell and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Hickory White American Masterpiece Collection Demilune Sideboard for Restoration
By Hickory White
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shell motifs, string inlay, parquetry motifs and trailing bell flowers, oval brass pulls and drop
Category

20th Century Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
floriate details and scroll work. The front, sides, and legs all feature the tortoise shell and brass inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Satinwood Knee Hole Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, foliate and shell marquetry inlay. Nine graduating drawers, each cross-banded and brass drop handles.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Georgian Sheraton Period Tea Caddy finely Inlaid, English circa 1780
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
hardwoods. * Exceptional inlays of Shells, Fan patera quarter corners, Spiral vertical corners, Stringing
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut, Hardwood

Bronze Patina Brass Inlaid Mirror by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
 Kifu Paris is a dramatic and organic piece. The black pen shell and bronze-patina bass inlay mixture
Category

2010s Philippine Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Ladies Writing Tables with magnificent "Adam" style marquetry inlaid urns and Welk shells among other
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Italian Inlaid and Solid Walnut Wood Chest of drawers with Secretaire
Located in IT
items. Externally secretaire is decorated with a shell-shaped inlay, while on the sides, inside oval
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1960s Vintage Couroc of Monterey Black Tray Featuring the Wells Fargo Stagecoach
By The Couroc Company
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
defining features was their method of inlaying materials like shells, coins, metals, wood, and other
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Resin, Wood

English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
floral satinwood inlaid plinths, centered satinwood inlaid patera fan over satinwood inlaid shell
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Oval Table Top on Cast Iron Base
Located in Kenilworth, IL
inlays spaced equidistantly around the perimeter. The inlays include shells, white floral botanical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Iron

Antique c.1900 Inlaid Mahogany Serving Tray – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
character, featuring lovely line and shell marquetry inlays, it would be perfect as a functional and
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
to the West. Shibayama is the art of semiprecious stones, shell, turtleshell etc inlayed on lacquer
Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Emilia Castillo Sculptural Parrot Center Bowl in Jasper Silver-Plate, Mexico
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
movements in Mexico—known for innovation in silver, mixed metals, and the incorporation of stones, shells
Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti Zambra
Located in London, GB
to the West. Shibayama is the art of semiprecious stones, shell, turtleshell etc inlayed on lacquer
Category

Antique 1880s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
in rectangular shape. Hand crafted with floral shell and bone inlays design of florals and scrolls
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany and Giltwood American Chippendale Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique American Chippendale mirror having fruitwood inlay and oval shell decoration at
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

American West Jewelry Sterling Silver Orange Spiny Oyster Leaf Ring, Sizes 5-11
Located in New York, NY
jewelry since prehistoric times, as a base for intricate Inlay. Shells symbolize the life that flourished
Category

2010s North American Native American Cluster Rings

Materials

Other, Sterling Silver

Michael Kneebone Golden Mother-of-Pearl Salamander Copper Oak Leaf Brooch
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
carved in Indonesia from golden South Seas oyster shell. The salamander has inlayed diamonds eyes
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Copper

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Located in London, GB
for import to the West. Shibayama is the art of semiprecious stones, shell, turtleshell etc inlayed on
Category

Vintage 1910s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver Shibayama Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
used exclusively on items for import to the West. Shibayama is the art of semiprecious stones, shell
Category

Vintage 1910s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
, mahogany, on the lid central oval shell motif read inlay work, writing surface with leather pad, 1 side
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare and Exceptional Sugilite Makume Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
add another layer of beauty. Additional ornamentation, such as 'raden' where inlays of Abalone shells
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Mahogany Inlaid Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
turned scrolling handles. To the freeze with central shell decorated inlay, all raised up on four
Category

Early 20th Century British Stools

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Stool
Mahogany Inlaid Stool
$1,281 Sale Price
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19th Century George III Serpentine Huntboard
Located in Houston, TX
silver cloth. Detailed with Conch shell and banded inlay on squared tapered legs ending in spade feet
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Earrings by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Zurich, CH
karat yellow gold, each in form of a stylised shell and decorated with an inlay of semi-transparent
Category

20th Century Greek Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Mahogany and Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sabots and ormolu foliage-shaped chutes. The scalloped apron is centered by an elegant shell designed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique George III Superior Quality Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
quality mahogany case with a pergola shaped top, pretty satinwood inlaid shells, satinwood and ebony inlay
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...

Materials

Other

19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
tortiose shell and inlay. Gilt bronze case mounts of rococo design. A gilt cast dial with individual enamel
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

19th Century Satinwood and Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
profusely inlaid all over incorporating various shell motifs, urns and floral inlay. Circa 1890.
Category

Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Antique English Plate Dresser Sideboard Server Georgian Era Oak and Mahogany
Located in Tyler, TX
the downstairs kitchen on Downton Abbey! BEAUTIFUL mahogany banding and shell marquetry inlays
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
foliate sprays and scallop-shells. Wool with silk inlay. Measures: 9’4” H x 13’2” W Hanging: The
Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
walnut wood, egg-shell pastiglia, inlay of ebony Good condition, usual restaurations Everything in
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony

French Horloge de Parquet or Tall Case Clock
By Avenol Pere
Located in Winter Park, FL
marquetry inlay and carved shell motif. Embossed brass clock surround depicting farmers with a horse drawn
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Wood

Melting Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
brass that continues onto the legs, which creates the "melting" effect against the shagreen/shell inlay
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Brass

China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
and mother of pearl" inlays in its hardwood arms and seat, late 19th century. This type of old
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Marble

Antique Handcrafted Pair of Moorish Arabic Motifs Inlaid Picture Photo Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
warm colors of the wood and the inlaid shell simply is to die for. It is every antique sellers dream to
Category

Early 20th Century Moorish Picture Frames

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.