Shell Salt Cellars
Elkington & Co Silver Plated Dolphin & Shell Salt Cellar with Silver Gilt lining
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
Salt cellar Dating to the latter part of the 19th century. This is a really fine example of an
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Antique Late 19th Century British Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
H 2.56 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
12 Sterling Silver Salt Cellars Place Card Holders Shell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set 12 sterling silver salt cellars place card holders in the shape of a shell
Silver hallmark 800
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Continental Silver Cowry Shell Open Salt Cellars George III, 18th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair Continental silver cowry shell open salt Cellars George III, 18th Century. Figural hand chased
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Antique 18th Century George III Tableware
Materials
Silver
H 1.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Wedgwood Palissy Majolica Snail Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, Dated 1872
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rarely seen Wedgwood Majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar molded in the Palissy
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Two English silver plated salt cellars by Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1830-1872
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Delft, NL
Two English silver plated salt cellars by Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1830-1872
Two large silver
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 4 Rare Philadelphia R&W Wilson Coin Silver Footed Salt Cellars
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 silver salt cellars.
By R&W Wilson.
In coin silver.
With shell shaped bowls
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
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H 2.01 in W 3.23 in D 2.6 in
Very Unusual Pair of George III Salt Cellars Made in London by William Sharp
Located in London, GB
The salt cellars are rectangular in form and Stand on four floral and foliate winged paw feet. The
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
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H 1.9 in W 3 in D 4.1 in
Set of Four Georgian Shell Form Silver Salts
Located in New York, NY
silver footed salt cellars. English hallmarks. England, 19th century.
Dimension: 3.63" L x 2.63" D x
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12, Buccellati Style Italian Silvered Fish / Shell Form Individual Salts
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 12 unique individual salt cellars. Each reminiscent of the famous Buccellati silver
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20th Century Italian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
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H 0.75 in W 4 in D 1.625 in
Antique Sterling Silver Salts
By Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hold a large oyster style shell, composing the salt cellar.
Each salt is supported by a shaped swept
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
161 Pc, “Lily” Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Place Setting for 18
By International Silver, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cellar Shell Spoons 3.375” (Sterling mark)
3 - Olive or Pickle Forks 6” (1 Whiting patent applied for
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 15 in D 15 in
Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
A set of four Victorian silver salt cellars, each designed as scallop shell bearing chased leaf
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Antique 1850s British Serving Bowls and Tureens
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Basalt Cider Mug with Sheffield Plate Rim, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent cider mug with oak leaf decoration, and a silver rim, most likely Sheffield plate.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Wedgwood Nautilus Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Nautilus sauce Tureen, cover & stand with Rare Yellow Color,
Circa 1790
The Wedgwood pearlware pottery sauce tureen, cover & stand is painted in shades of pink and yello...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Antique Silver Egg Coddler Stand Holder set of 4 Egg Holder with 4 Silver Spoons
Located in Hampshire, GB
Mappling Princess Plate London and Sheffield silver egg coddler stand holder in art deco style from 1880 with four silver egg holders with four silver spoons. Four silver-plated spoo...
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Antique 1880s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheet Metal, Silver Plate, Silver
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H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 1.58 in
Small 3 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Small 3 tune mandoline music box.
The wooden case has some central inlay to the top of the lid.
The front shows the start stop lever to the right there is the change/repeat lever (d...
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Antique 1890s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Art Deco Blue Glass Decanter Set
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with six shot Glasses
From our Barware collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Decanter Set. The set is beautifully formed with a vibrant blue base colour havin...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
Green Majolica Fish Saucer Sarreguemines, circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica Fish Saucer Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
French 'Marquise De Sevigne' Tantalus Set with Leather Figural Book Case or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tantalus set originates from France and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Renaissance style. The case is composed of softwood with a leather exterior and gilt bo...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Softwood
H 9.25 in W 11.63 in D 7 in
Antique Flemish Painted Polychrome Corner Cabinet Christ Nativity Magi 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique Flemish/Dutch polychrome corner cabinet, painted with the nativity scene of Jesus, Holland circa 1760.
The two door bow-fronted cabinet having an original painting of ...
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Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Art Nouveau Tile Panel with Florale Decoration with Carafe and 6 Shot Glasses
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau tile panel with Florale Decoration with Carafe and 6 Shot Glasses
In very nice used condition, circa 1900.
Beautiful Art Nouveau glazed porcelain tableau framed by Meta...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
H 12.6 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries, 1st Ed
By Mina Gregori
Located in valatie, NY
Paintings in the Uffizi and Pitti Galleries by Mina Gregori, Marco Chiarini and Antonio Paolucci. 1st American Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Little Brown & Co., Bulfinch Press Book,...
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1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
Victoriaware campana Vase in White with Gilt Decoration. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A campana vase in white & gilt Victoriaware. Victoriaware was a mixture of parian and creamware, used to create these extraordinary vases featuring Sevres-style decoration on classic...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Other
Scientific instrument: Crookes Maltese Cross Tube, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. A fine example of Crookes tube with Maltese cross, the precursor of the cathode tube. It demonstrates the rectilinear motion of the rays so that th...
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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Devotional plaque, Adoration of the Magi. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Adoration of the Three Wise Men. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Rectangular devotional plaque made of bronze, which presents the scene of the Birth of Jesu...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Bronze
H 4.26 in W 2.72 in D 0.2 in
"Can Pau" Adjustable in Height Trestle Table by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Can Pau" is an adjustable in height table, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', supported by a pair of trestles made of steel with an antique nickel finish. Cros...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Nickel
H 29.5 in W 86.6 in D 43.3 in
English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924
By Wedgwood
Located in Delft, NL
English small oval fruit basket and saucer by Wedgwood, 1907-1924
An English small oval Wedgwood creamware open fruit basket with basket pattern plate. Dated with the 3 characters, ...
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket Form Double Salt Cellar
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Wedgwood creamware double salt cellar.
The form consisting of two basket (or pail-form) bowls joined at the rim and connected by two twisted interwoven handles.
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Ceramics
Materials
Creamware
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Sterling Silver Salt or Spice Cellar in an Original Shell
By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Located in Vienna, Vienna
This solid sterling silver is a Classic naturalistic salt are spice cellar with a really shell. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Crossard French Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Joseph Crossard 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
cellars two-pieces. Each ornately decorated with shell. Finished with gilt vermeil interiors and original
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gold 18-karat Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
sterling silver salt cellars pair with his sterling silver spoons. This set by Puiforcat is decorated with
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Located in Nottingham, GB
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Good condition
From a private collection.
Free
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Located in Nottingham, GB
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Good condition
From a private collection.
Free
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Located in Nottingham, GB
Sterling Silver Nautilus Shell Salt Cellar
Good condition
From a private collection.
Free
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Portuguese Palissy Majolica Mussel Shell & Crab Claw Double Salt Cellar
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Portuguese Palissy style majolica double salt dip or salt and pepper cellar, in the form
Category
20th Century Portuguese Revival Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Early Wedgwood Majolica Snail Shell and Coral Salt Cellar, circa 1872
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rarely found, early Wedgwood Majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Sterling Silver Shell Dishes Trio Salt/Butter Cellars - Georgian 1807
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Georgian trio of solid sterling silver salt/butter shell dishes with
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Antique 19th Century Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.58 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
English Minton Majolica Dolphin Pedestal and Shell Open Salt Cellar, circa 1864
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Minton, a Majolica glazed open salt cellar with a Mythology theme in the Renaissance Revival
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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Early Wedgwood Majolica Conch Shell and Coral Open Salt Cellar, circa 1872
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rarely found, early Wedgwood Majolica glazed conch shell and coral open salt cellar – date
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Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Very Fine Ormolu Salt-Cellar Centrepiece
Located in London, GB
Very fine ormolu salt-cellar centrepiece. Modelled as two nymphs lying on a Rocaille base with
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Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
8 Place Card Holders / Salt Cellars in Solid Silver
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pretty set of 8 place card holders / salt cellars in solid silver
In the shape of a finely
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A rare pair of William IV Chinoiserie Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
The Salt Cellars are of a large circular form and stand on three shell and scroll feet, which are
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces
Very Rare Set of Four George II Cast Chinoiserie Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
The Salt Cellars are cast and stand on three unusual scroll legs with shell feet and China man mask
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tableware
HESTER BATEMAN. A rare pair of George III Salt/Spice Cellars
Located in London, GB
The Cellars each stand on four hoof feet which are attached to the main body with unusual stylised
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Furniture and Collectibles
An extremely fine pair of George III Salt Cellars by Thomas Robinson.
Located in London, GB
The Salt Cellars are oblong in form and stand on four cast paw feet. The slightly baluster main
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
19th Century Silver Dolphin Double Salt Cellar by Jean-baptiste-Claude Odiot
By Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Louis XV style silver double salt cellar by the Parisian silversmith Jean-Baptiste-Claude
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
H 4.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Rare French Odiot Solid Silver Cast Figural Salt Cellars, circa 1830
By Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French solid silver set of four figural salt-cellars, exceptionally rare, each
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Antique 19th Century French Tableware
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Exceptional and Very Unusual Pair of George III Salt Cellars by Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
front of the main body is engraved with a wheat sheaf Crest. Both Salt Cellars are in excellent
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Antique Early 1800s English More Dining and Entertaining
Four George II Armorial Salt Cellars Made in London in 1757/58 by David Hennell
By David Hennell II
Located in London, GB
This exceptional set of four George II Armorial Cauldron Salt Cellars were made in London in 1757
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Antique 1750s English George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Indian Antique Silver Filigree Salt Container with Gemstones
Located in London, GB
beautiful and elaborately decorated salt cellars were made, both to highlight the value of the salt they
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Set of 4 Salt Spoons Onslow Pattern, C.1760
Located in London, GB
preexisting collection of fine silverware, salt cellars or even as a unique conversation starter within a
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 3.55 in Dm 0.67 in
Wedgwood Pink Pearlware Footed Nautilus Centerpiece
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
dolphins mounted with clam shells. Each impressed with the Wedgwood stamp, 19th century
Salt cellar
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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Exquisite Aqua and Gold Murano Bowls by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
have elegant shell forms with scrolled rims. Decorative or can be used a salt cellars.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Sheffield Master Salt Cellar
Located in Wilson, NC
English Sheffield Master salt cellar, with the outer shell having a reticulated body with lion head
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Antique 1880s English Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
19th Century French Majolica Pottery Fish and Shell Pedestal Master Salt Cellar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a shell shaped cellar on a footed rocky base.
The deeply scaled, arched blue fish has green and
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Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
Cased Set of English Victorian Silverplated Salt Cellars and Spoons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cased set of six English silver plated salt cellars and spoons, each fashioned as a small compote
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
2 Reed & Barton Cobalt Blue Glass Sterling Silver Salt Cellars
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Boxed Set of 2 Reed & Barton salt cellars with 2 spoons.
Salt cellars each feature a removable
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20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Seashell Open Pair Salt Cellars with Spoons
Located in Rome, Rome
feet
- The spoons are gilded and shaped like little shell
- Weight: 71 gr (1 salt and 1 spoon)
- The
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20th Century Italian For The Table
Salt Cellars and Spoons in Original Box from Late 19th Century, France
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of silver salt cellars and their spoons, lining cut crystal in silver mounting, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Modernist Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Cellars Signed by Patricia von Musulin
By Patricia von Musulin
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of modernist salt and pepper cellars were realized by the esteemed American
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
Italian Modern Set of 3 Gold Clam Shaped Murano Salt Cellars / Ashtrays, 1950s
By Seguso & Cenadese
Located in Miami, FL
inclusions. Wonderfully blown and shaped. For use as salt cellars or originally probably as small individual
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 1 in W 2.75 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Imperial Russian Silver Salt Cellars Made for Grand Duke Michael, 1857
Located in St. Catharines, ON
a pair of Russian silver salt spades with gilded bowls, dated 1860 (4)
The salt cellars: 6 ½ in
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Antique 1850s Russian Rococo Silver Bowls
Materials
Silver
Pair of Exquisite Aqua and Gold Murano Bowls by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
have elegant shell forms with scrolled rims. Decorative or can be used a salt cellars.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Georgian Salt Cellars, Hallmarked: 1854
Located in Chamblee, GA
Set of four, solid sterling silver, beautiful, Georgian salt cellars having three claw feet. Each
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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box of 4 French Sterling Salt Cellars and 4 Spoons
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box of 4 French sterling salt cellars and 4 salt spoons
crystal lid and gold for silver cellar
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Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Soufflot French Sterling Silver Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box, Swans
By Henri Soufflot 1, Olier & Caron 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
sterling silver salt cellars four-pieces. Each ornately decorated in Empire styling with laurel wreath
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Vintage 1910s French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Six 19th Century English Neoclassic Sterling Salts Cellars
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Oaks, PA
Six 19th century English neoclassic sterling salt cellars. Each one a finely cast nautilus shell
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Circa 1880s Set of Four Mermaid Caviar Servers
Located in Summerland, CA
. Could be used as salt cellar when not eating caviar. Austrian crown hallmark in the shell. Shipping
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze, Silver, Vermeil
18th Century Marie Helene de Rothchild Sterling Saltcellar
Located in Summerland, CA
Set of two pair ( four pieces) Sterling salt cellars. Shell motif with hinged lid and open dish
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of English Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Salt Cellars
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of English Deakin & Francis sterling silver salt cellars in fitted box with two spoons. Marks
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Antique Late 19th Century English Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bezon French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box, Regence
By Pierre Bezon 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Bezon French sterling silver 18-karat gold salt cellars pair, spoons, box, Regence.
Head of
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Vintage 1910s French Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
French All Sterling Silver Vermeil 6 Lidded Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Exceptional and rare Lidded Salt Cellars Set 12 pieces in sterling silver, including six lidded
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Bergeron French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box, Swans
By Emile Bergeron
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18K).
Fabulous French sterling silver salt cellars four
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
H 0.001 in Dm 0.001 in
Bezon Gorgeous French Sterling Silver Vermeil Salt Cellars Pair w/Box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Bezon Gorgeous French Sterling Silver Vermeil Salt Cellars Pair w/Box Rococo
Head of Minerve 1
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Vintage 1910s French Rococo Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Shell Salt Cellars For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of shell salt cellars is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all shell salt cellars available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of shell salt cellars available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of shell salt cellars to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Art Nouveau and modern shell salt cellars are of considerable interest. Shell salt cellars have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Elkington & Co., Frank M. Whiting Co. and Gorham Manufacturing Company are consistently popular.
How Much are Shell Salt Cellars?
Shell salt cellars can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,138, while the lowest priced sells for $660 and the highest can go for as much as $18,995.
Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Shell Salt Cellars
- What does a salt cellar do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A salt cellar stores salt. Many salt cellars have decorative designs that enhance the appearance of a tablescape. Ones used to hold salt intended for use in food preparation often have simpler designs. Find a collection of salt cellars on 1stDibs.
- What is a silver salt cellar?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A salt cellar is a small decorative bowl that’s used to hold salt. A silver salt cellar could be a salt cellar made of silver or that contains decorative silver. Salt was once one of the most prized possessions there was, so it was displayed prominently and a salt cellar was an important part of a table service. Find an assortment of salt cellars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a vintage salt cellar?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A salt cellar is an essential piece of tableware for any household that has ever gathered around the dinner table. It's used to hold and dispense salt. Shop a range of antique and vintage salt cellars on 1stDibs.
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Early examples by the Italian manufacturer can be hard to come by, but the best later pieces possess the same over-the-top charm.
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