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Rare George III Cast Silver Scallop Shell Wine Label 'Sherry' by B Smith, 1807
Rare George III Cast Silver Scallop Shell Wine Label 'Sherry' by B Smith, 1807

Rare George III Cast Silver Scallop Shell Wine Label 'Sherry' by B Smith, 1807

By Benjamin Smith

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A fine quality and rare George III heavy cast silver wine label made in the form of a scallop shell

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Silver

1850's Tortoiseshell Box
1850's Tortoiseshell Box

1850's Tortoiseshell Box

Unavailable|$2,900

1850's Tortoiseshell Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

being tortoiseshell. The edges of the box is in gold plate and depict on the sides, small painting of

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Gold Plate

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round inlaid piece is attached to the bound edge of the book, not yet engraved. The pict...

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Silver Plate

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box
1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

Unavailable|$3,100

1905 Tortoiseshell Card Box

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Small 1905 Tortoiseshell card box, with gilded gold lining and floral decoration. The dates 1860 / 1910 are engraved on the top. Inside the box, two compartment to fit two small card...

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Gold Plate

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled  lid

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Pair of Sheffield Silver Wine Coolers
Pair of Sheffield Silver Wine Coolers

Pair of Sheffield Silver Wine Coolers

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of 19th century Egyptian revival wind coolers. Consisting of outer shell, top ring plate and

Category

19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Silver Plate

George II Style Walnut and Gilt Architectural Mirror
George II Style Walnut and Gilt Architectural Mirror

George II Style Walnut and Gilt Architectural Mirror

Located in Lincoln, GB

Gadrooned edging to the beveled edge mirror, as well as a gilded shell decoration below the mirror

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Chandelier ( Exceptionnal Art Deco 1930 Pendant Light
Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Chandelier ( Exceptionnal Art Deco 1930 Pendant Light

Art Deco Val Saint Lambert Chandelier ( Exceptionnal Art Deco 1930 Pendant Light

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Saint-Gilles, BE

time imposing (8 plates + shells and diameter of 65cm) while being relatively "compact" with a height

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Wrought Iron

Copeland & Garrett Late Spode Ten-Piece Dessert Set
Copeland & Garrett Late Spode Ten-Piece Dessert Set

Copeland & Garrett Late Spode Ten-Piece Dessert Set

By Copeland & Garrett Spode

Located in Sheffield, MA

plates and four shell shaped cake plates. The border is decorated in polychrome enamels of a cracked ice

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

George II Carved and Gilded Mirror
George II Carved and Gilded Mirror

George II Carved and Gilded Mirror

Located in London, GB

A George II carved and gilded mirror the shaped top centred by a shell, above the original mirror

Category

Early 18th Century English George II Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Giltwood Ovemantle Mirror
Regency Giltwood Ovemantle Mirror

Regency Giltwood Ovemantle Mirror

Located in Sheffield, MA

, above ball spacers and a ribbed frieze decorated with a carved three-dimensional shell, the central

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Mirrors in Carved and Guilt Wood, Spanish, 18th Century
Pair of Mirrors in Carved and Guilt Wood, Spanish, 18th Century

Pair of Mirrors in Carved and Guilt Wood, Spanish, 18th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

crested by a shelled gilt leaf. The mirror plates were replaced in the 19th century.

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Giltwood

George III giltwood mirror
George III giltwood mirror

George III giltwood mirror

Unavailable|$35,000

George III giltwood mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III giltwood mirror, the two original beveled glass mirrored plates within a shell-scrolled

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Walnut Pier Mirror
Walnut Pier Mirror

Walnut Pier Mirror

Unavailable|$6,900

Walnut Pier Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, GEORGE I WALNUT AND PARCEL GILT PIER MIRROR. THE TOP CENTERED WITH A SHELL

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Shell Plate

Eighteen-Piece Silver Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Dessert Service
Eighteen-Piece Silver Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Dessert Service

Eighteen-Piece Silver Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Dessert Service

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania

been destroyed, and we live in the world of the plastic mother-of-pearl shell button! Each plate is

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gold 18-karat Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons
Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gold 18-karat Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gold 18-karat Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

scalloped shells motif. Sophisticated, there are plate of the Maison Puiforcat catalogue, and is called

Category

1880s French Louis XIV Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines. 8.3 inches diameter.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate
Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate

Art Nouveau Carved Shell Plate

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Nouveau carved shell plate, great artisan quality, made in France, circa 1900. Beautiful

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Shell

Pair of Early Shell Plates by Joseph Stubbs
Pair of Early Shell Plates by Joseph Stubbs

Pair of Early Shell Plates by Joseph Stubbs

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century pair of English transferware plates signed with impressed mark Joseph Stubbs

Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

Luneville French Faïence Majolica Asparagus And Shell Plate, circa 1890
Luneville French Faïence Majolica Asparagus And Shell Plate, circa 1890

Luneville French Faïence Majolica Asparagus And Shell Plate, circa 1890

By Luneville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

the plate, French blue scrolled acanthus leaves separate the spears from two shell form wells, one for

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Pottery Pearlware Nautilus Scallop-Shaped Set of Five Shell Plates
Wedgwood Pottery Pearlware Nautilus Scallop-Shaped Set of Five Shell Plates

Wedgwood Pottery Pearlware Nautilus Scallop-Shaped Set of Five Shell Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Wedgwood pottery pearlware scallop-shaped set of five plates, Nautilus pattern, 1820-1845. A set

Category

Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Pottery

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, circa 1890
Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, circa 1890

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, circa 1890

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica aqua turquoise shell plate with seaweeds signed Gien, circa 1890. Small wears.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890
Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890

Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica aqua turquoise shell plate with seaweeds signed Gien, circa 1890. Small wears.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique French "Shell" Plates, Gilded Edges Aesthetic Style Great Design
Pair of Antique French "Shell" Plates, Gilded Edges Aesthetic Style Great Design

Pair of Antique French "Shell" Plates, Gilded Edges Aesthetic Style Great Design

By Limoges

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A perfect pair for your wall or cabinet display. Nicely hand-painted showcasing full sea flora fauna with a slightly scalloped edge trimmed in gold. Wonderful antique condition

Category

1890s French Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Gold

Shell Shaped French Porcelain Oceanic Oyster Plate
Shell Shaped French Porcelain Oceanic Oyster Plate

Shell Shaped French Porcelain Oceanic Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An Asian inspired French porcelain, shell shaped oyster plate with six wells, each with a hand

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Hand Painted Cabinet Plates Of Shells
Minton Hand Painted Cabinet Plates Of Shells

Minton Hand Painted Cabinet Plates Of Shells

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

These exquisitely painted cabinet plates depict different mollusk subjects including coral and

Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Plate

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed Longchamp. Measure: Diameter / 8 inches.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

William Adderley English Staffordshire Shell and Floral Asparagus Plate
William Adderley English Staffordshire Shell and Floral Asparagus Plate

William Adderley English Staffordshire Shell and Floral Asparagus Plate

By William Adderley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A shell form asparagus plate, William Adderley, Longton, Staffordshire, England, circa 1880, for

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Earthenware

Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Shell Seafood Salad Plates, Multiples Available
Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Shell Seafood Salad Plates, Multiples Available

Wedgwood Pearlware Nautilus Shell Seafood Salad Plates, Multiples Available

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Scallop shell shaped seafood salad plates, a part of Wedgwood’s Nautilus Pearlware dessert service

Category

Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Pearlware

Regency Period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Sea-Shell Porcelain Plates

Regency Period Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Sea-Shell Porcelain Plates

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester sea-shell decorated porcelain plates, circa 1815 The flight

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

George Jones English Palissy Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Oyster Plate
George Jones English Palissy Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Oyster Plate

George Jones English Palissy Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Oyster Plate

By George Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa early

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Earthenware

French Porcelain Fan-Shell Shaped Oyster Plates, Set of Five
French Porcelain Fan-Shell Shaped Oyster Plates, Set of Five

French Porcelain Fan-Shell Shaped Oyster Plates, Set of Five

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of five, shell or fan shaped French porcelain oyster plates, circa 1890-1910. Five wells

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

Sarreguemines Barbotine Majolica Pastel Glazed Seaweed and Shell Oyster Plate
Sarreguemines Barbotine Majolica Pastel Glazed Seaweed and Shell Oyster Plate

Sarreguemines Barbotine Majolica Pastel Glazed Seaweed and Shell Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French majolica oyster plate in an unusual pastel coloring, Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Six

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate

By Sarreguemines

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Majolica oyster plate in gorgeous deep coloring, Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Earthenware

Porcelain Plate, Minton, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891
Porcelain Plate, Minton, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891

Porcelain Plate, Minton, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891

By Minton

Located in London, GB

artist Wenceslas (William) Mussill. The plate has an aquatic scene with sea shells in the centre and

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Coral and Sea Shell Scroll Shape Hand-Painted Oyster Plate
Porcelain Coral and Sea Shell Scroll Shape Hand-Painted Oyster Plate

Porcelain Coral and Sea Shell Scroll Shape Hand-Painted Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 19th century, scroll shaped porcelain, lustre glazed, Oyster plate, showing raised orange

Category

19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Green & Shells Oyster Plate
French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Green & Shells Oyster Plate

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Green & Shells Oyster Plate

By Oscar Gutherz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French, eight sided porcelain oyster plate showing five oyster shell shaped wells with eyes and a

Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Pink and Shells Oyster Plate
French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Pink and Shells Oyster Plate

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Pink and Shells Oyster Plate

By Oscar Gutherz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French, eight sided porcelain oyster plate showing five oyster shell shaped wells with eyes and a

Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Mint Green & Shells Oyster Plate
French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Mint Green & Shells Oyster Plate

French Gutherz Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Mint Green & Shells Oyster Plate

By Oscar Gutherz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French, eight sided porcelain oyster plate showing five oyster shell shaped wells with eyes and a

Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique Shell Plate

Materials

Porcelain

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington & Co., Mapp & Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.