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Fireplace mantle in cement carved with shell, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in sculpted concrete with central shell and wavy leg that gives depth
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Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Cement

Fireplace mantle in Burgundy stone with carved shell, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient hand-carved Burgundy stone fireplace with central shell and wavy legs, the front is also
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Mantle fireplace in black Belgian marble, carved with shells, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in black Belgian marble, richly carved with shells. The fireplace has an
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Belgian Black Marble

18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

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Walnut

Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay. The front glazed panel with a visible Louis IV pendulum. Gilt bronze case mounts ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

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Brass

French fireplace mantle in "Rosso Verona" marble, carved with shell
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle, hand-sculpted with central shell and floral decorations on the legs, in
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Burgundy stone mantle fireplace, with carved shell and wavy legs: Burgundy stone is
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

White Carrara marble mantle fireplace, richly carved with three shells, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Mantle fireplace in white Carrara marble, richly carved with an important central shell
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Antique Fireplace Mantle White Carrara Marble, Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace in white Carrara marble, hand-carved mantle with central shell and decorations on
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Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Edwardian Tortoiseshell Balloon Mantle Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ st...
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Antique Early 1900s French Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

Fireplace mantle in white marble, central shell and pair of triton, Genova Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, hand-sculpted with a central shell and flanked by
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

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Carrara Marble

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Red Tortoiseshell and Boulle Table or Mantle Clock
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionally fine quality French 19th century tortoiseshell and Boulle bracket clock with gilt face set into the most fabulously inlaid fret-cut boule case, decorated all round i...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

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Tortoise Shell

Chimney Piece, Mantle Piece Carved Pinewood George II circa 1730 Wth Shell
Located in Perth, GB
T,his George II Carved Pinewood Chimney or Mantle piece. Is enhanced beneath the underlipof the
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Antique 1720s Fireplaces and Mantels

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Pine

19th Century French Third Empire Mantle Clock in the Manner of André Boulle
Located in Sydney, NSW
Third Empire mantel clock, circa 1870s, France. In the Baroque manner of André Boulle.
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Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Vintage Decorative Mantle Vase in the style of Constance Spry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mantle Vase, Vintage Mantle Decor, Vintage Shell Vase
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20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

French Marble Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marble mantle with shell motif at center- black marble on inside leg return
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

French Marble Mantel
French Marble Mantel
H 43 in W 57 in D 11 in
18th Century French Oak Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oak mantle with rich patina and central shell carving.
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Oak

Large 19th century gilded over mantle shell motif
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous 19th century gilded over mantle mirror , lovely shell motif to the cresting French circa
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Gesso

Antique Edwardian Conch Shell Inlaid Mantle Clock 1900s
Located in London, GB
garland and conch shell detail, with enamelled dial and eight day movement, and riased on four elegant
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with shell, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, richly carved with a particular and very rich
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco English Mantle Clock Faux Tortoise Shell, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive, compact desk clock from the early 1930s utilising early faux tortoiseshell Lucite and a Fine mechanical movement providing good timekeeping. Eight day movement which...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Mantle Fireplace Richly Carved Black Marble, Central Shell, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in black marble, richly carved by hand with central shell and leaves
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Antique Fireplace Mantle in Bardiglio Marble, Central Shell, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
shell, inlays in Onyx di Busca, sculpted in the 19th century, coming from the Northern Italian palace
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Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle A Pair of
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Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Wall, Console over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency tortoise shell design wall, console over the mantle mirrors. A pair of simply
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with a central shell, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Fascinating antique fireplace mantle in white Carrara marble, carved with a central shell. Known
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Antique Fireplace Mantle in Red Verona Marble Sculpted Shell, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in red Verona marble, hand carved with central shell and well-finished
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Antique 18th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XV boulle mantle clock
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style boulle gilt bronze mounted mantle clock.
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV boulle mantle clock
Louis XV boulle mantle clock
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 6.25 in
19 th c. Rococo Mantle Carved in Carrara Marble with Shell Center Tablet (NY127)
Located in New York, NY
a Rococo shell, foliage and flower decoration. The serpentine shaped shelf follows the matching
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Original Antique French Boulle Mantle Clock Needing Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful and artistic, this fine antique clock would have at one time stolen the show. Now it is in need of a full restoration or use it as another pretty face. No pendulum, hands, ...
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

James McCabe Tortoiseshell and Ormolu Mounted Mantle Clock No. 1666
By James McCabe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb quality James McCabe eight day striking ormolu mounted mantle clock. The silvered dial
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Antique 18th Century English Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Grand Scale Painted Italian Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Grand Scale Over Mantle Mirror with shell motif.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Giant Clam Shell Seashell Bowl Compote Tridacna Gigas Ocean Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
opens its shell and extends its mantle tissue so that the algae receive the sunlight they need to
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Early 20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell

19th Century Gilt Wood Horizontal Shell Motif Diamond Dust Mirror France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Horizontal Rectangular Giltwood French Mantle Mirror with Shell Sun King Motif in grotto-style
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Extremely Fine and Unusual Pair of Early George III Supper/Serving Dishes
Located in London, GB
mantling and Rococo shell details. Both dishes are in excellent condition and are very well marked on the
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Antique 1760s English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Fireplace Mantle Carved in Pink Marble, Central Shell, 18th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique fireplace mantle in precious and rare pink veined marble, hand-carved with a particular
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Vintage Fireplace Mantle in Verde Alpi Marble Carved, 20th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage fireplace in Verde Alpi marble, carved fireplace mantle with central shell, built in the
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20th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Period Louis Phillipe the 15th Marble Mantle
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Louis Phillipe the 15th Marble Mantle with period shell detailing.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

19th c. Louis XV style mantle clock by Francois Lesage, Paris 1850-1870
By Francois Lesage
Located in Miami, FL
19th c. Louis XV style mantle clock by F. LESAGE, PARIS (François Lesage worked between 1850 and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Napoleon III Style Mantle Clock in Very rare green Tortoise Sh
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare Green Tortoise Shell Napoleon III Style Mantle Clock . With Bronze mounts.
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Shell Mantle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shell mantle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A shell mantle — often made from stone, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 141 options for an antique or vintage shell mantle now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shell mantle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shell mantle made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell mantle over the years, but those crafted by Seth Thomas Clock Company, D. A. and Edward Cornock are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Mantle?

Prices for a shell mantle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $454,604, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.