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Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek Mid-Century Modern desk crafted in a pen shell mosaic with three drawers in the case
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Shell

19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer. The bookcase top is fashioned with 2 glass paneled doors. The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catchin...
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Oversized English Hand Carved Shell Wall Bracket/Shelf, Circa 1930
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-535 English hand carved shell shelf/bracket.
Category

Vintage 1930s Shelves

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Writing Desk, English, Rosewood, Study, Side, Table, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, solid rosewood five-drawer study or side table, dating
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Brass Shell Motif Hanging Wall Shelves, Set of 2 India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of solid brass sea shell motif hanging wall shelves. A gorgeous way to accent any room
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20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

17th Century Spanish Wood & Tortoise Shell Bargueño w/ Taquillon Office Desk
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish wood and tortoise shell bargueño offices desk with drawers and taquillón, the
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Antique 17th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany Chippendale slant front desk with serpentine case, dovetailed construction
Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Country Provincial Style Shell Carved Blue Painted 2 Drawer Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Style Shell Carved Blue Painted 2 Drawer Desk. Item features 2
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany book case with an arched cornice, corner urn finials resting on oval
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Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1930s Shell Pink Pressed Loom Art Deco Ottoman Window Seat
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1930s shell pink pressed loom Art Deco ottoman window seat A useful and stylish piece in
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Velvet

Italian Neoclassical Style Wood Carved Shell Form Wall Shelf or Bracket, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
detail, these brackets boast intricate carvings in a graceful shell and ball design. Fashioned from wood
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Secretaire Ladies Desk by Pioneer of Liverpool w. Inlaid Shell
By Pioneer Complete Furnishing Stores
Located in Lisse, NL
bonus. This light-color secretaire with its stunning, inlaid nautilus shell motif and marquetry banding
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Travel Clock, Fusee Movement, with Oak Travel Case, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
fitted oak carry case with slide out front panel allowing the time to be read whilst still cased for
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Carriage Clocks and Travel ...

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique WW1 trench art brass empty shell case having a quality WW1 trench art empty shell
Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
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H 8.86 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Big Size French Georgio Armani Glasses Tortoise Shell Case
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar w Tuner Strings & Soft Shell Case
By Yamaha
Located in Dayton, OH
Yamaha F-335 acoustic guitar – QLM284228. Includes black soft shell case, one unopened package of
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Late 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Bronze

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
H 61 in W 33 in D 20.5 in
Rare 17th Century Neapolitan Ebony Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
connected to the birth of the ‘study’, a strictly private area of the typical Italian humanists residence
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Antique 17th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

1970s Vintage Coastal Tortoise Rattan Bakers Rack
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal Bakers Rack. Be audio tortoise shell rattan with inset woven rattan
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Shelves

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Rattan

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Bureau Plat
By Befort Jeune
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XV style Napoleon III period brass inlaid, tortoise shell
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
price and high demand for furniture with sea turtle shell can be explained by the scarcity of material
Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling decoration and subjects inlaid in brass and tortoiseshell to the top, sides and base. Hav...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ebony, Ormolu, Pewter and Tortoiseshell Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and rare French 19th century Louis XIV St. ebony, ormolu, pewter, and tortoiseshell Boulle Bureau Mazarin desk. The seven drawers, one door desk is raised by eight strikin...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter

Pair of Ottoman Mother-of-pearl and Tortoiseshell Stands, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This unusual Stands with eight legs and cusped arches, inlaid with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell and bone forming a fine geometrical design, storage area inside the top arches, The ...
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Shelves

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Large Mid-Century French Georgio Armani Faux Tortoise Shell Glass Case Factice
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice features a pair
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Mid-20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wire

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, stained Pine, brass, ormolu and Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautif...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
cast steel shell handles. Dimensions: L123 x H88 x D67.5 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s French Other Desks

Materials

Pine

Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
H 34.65 in W 48.43 in D 26.58 in
Early 1900s Regence Style Bleached Oak Partners Desk from France
Located in Dallas, TX
forms of the preceding period (Louis XIV), as well as early Louis XV stylings. In the case of this
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Knee Hole Desk, Georgian Mahogany 18th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
drawers and a central recessed cupboard. Each drawer has a very pretty cast brass oyster shell ring pull
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Cabinet Mahogany Bookcase, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
carved shells to the knees. circa 1890 The piece features an under tray with a panelled back. The
Category

Antique 1890s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Scorched Bamboo Library Bookshelf Bookcase Etagere Shelf 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
/ tortoise shell finish with four shelves, columns, and geometric pattern slats. Dimensions: 27" x 12.5" x
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
block front case piece with three drawers and a slightly sloped fall front lid above, designed to be
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Island. Block fronting, or the raised-recessed-raised triad of panels with the shell as an integral part
Category

Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Baroque Bow Front Painted Console Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
more copper decoration on the shell and ball on the legs The console is in good sound condition, there
Category

Antique Early 1800s Desks

Materials

Paint

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
shelving is built in two sections. The top part features a curved bonnet cornice with center shell
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid book rack
Located in Ipswich, GB
eight various books, with a shaped top, inlaid satinwood oval shell and satinwood inlaid stringing
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid book rack
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid book rack
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gentleman's bedroom, writer's study or morning room Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
decorative shell motif cornice. On the bottom are 3 roomy drawers and bun feet.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Country Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century German Industrial Drawer Plan Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
iron shell handles mounted. The furniture cannot be dismantled for transport (shortest side 83 cm
Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Hardwood

19th Century French Renaissance Grand Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Grand Bookcase is a study in classical architecture rendered on a
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III inlaid mahogany bureau
Located in Salisbury, GB
boards running front to back, rather than side to side. The mahogany fall with shell inlay to each corner
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III inlaid mahogany bureau
George III inlaid mahogany bureau
H 43 in W 41 in D 22 in
Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch marquetry cylinder desk, 19th century. The top with conch shell and floral inlay, exposed
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
H 44.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Early 19th century Scandinavian empire flame mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
containing 5 further shelves.  Central door decorated with a carved shell, surmounted by an architectural
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
carved with trailing shells, dentils and foliate moldings. The glazed doors with engaged fluted pilasters
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage oak English oak breakfront cabinet with glass doors, and a scroll and shell form center
Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

DeCastelli Airframe by Pio & Tito Toso Design
By DeCastelli, Pio Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
asymmetrical elliptical loops, supporting four discontinuous horizontal shelves. The outer shell is composed of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

DeCastelli Airframe by Pio & Tito Toso Design
DeCastelli Airframe by Pio & Tito Toso Design
H 70.87 in W 86.62 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Pine Open Bookcase from Armoire circa 1930
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a vintage pine
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Grand Antique French Neoclassical Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
boldly carved shell and foliates in a Corinthian manner. Tailored pilasters below frame the spacious open
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Queen Anne style oyster shell and inlaid kneehole desk. The top of the
Category

20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
H 31.5 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
are carved with shells, a further indicator of quality, and of a date ca 1720. It has a stepped and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
H 40.16 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
Circa 1800 Carved Oak and Wire Paneled Double Bibliothèque from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderfully carved frieze with a scalloped shell medallion with foliate tendrils. This center cartouche is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Adrian Pearsall "Goop" Brutalist Etagere
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
touched up as necessary. No wear or chips. Minor not noticeable unless close inspection shell chips on
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Antique Regence Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
, display and style flair in a relatively compact case. Not quite seven feet tall, it will fit in areas with
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Régence Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
bottom, candle pulls just below the doors; the lower case with molded receiver, molded breadboard end
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Superb Quality 19th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Des
Located in Martlesham, GB
top with an ormolu moulded edge, decorative shell engraved corner mounts, kingwood cross banding
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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Adrian Pearsall "Goop" Brutalist Etageres, Set of Three
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
inspection shell chips on one etagere on top and bottom glass. All glass is easily replaced if desired.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
, the top with an elaborate shell inlay to the centre as well as crossbanding and inlaid hatching around
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Case Study Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal case study shell for your home. Each case study shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bone. There are many kinds of the case study shell you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Hollywood Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made case study shell over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Arthur Umanoff and Befort Jeune are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Case Study Shell?

Prices for a case study shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $380 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,136.