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Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes by John Emes
By John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver butter shells
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Antique Georgian Silver Butter Shells Dishes 1818 Robert Garrard
By Robert Garrard I
Located in London, GB
A pair of classic George III Antique Silver Butter Shells in a traditional shell form. The shells
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shell - London 1803 T. Robins
By Thomas Robins
Located in London, London
Butter Dish, is modelled as a shell. The butter shell measures 1"(2.5cm) tall, by 5.25"(13.5cm) wide
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Silver, Tea Strainer '1894' & Butter Shell '1977', London & Sheffield
By George Maudsley Jackson
Located in York, GB
Two delightful pieces of domestic Sterling Silver Victorian Butter Shell and an Elizabeth II
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

English Majolica Shell Butter Pat, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica shell butter pat, circa 1880.    
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Derby Dolphin & Shell Molded Porcelain Butter Boat Circa 1770
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Georgian English porcelain Dolphin and Shell molded butter boat by Derby and dating
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Dolphin & Shell Molded Porcelain Butter Boat Circa 1770
Derby Dolphin & Shell Molded Porcelain Butter Boat Circa 1770
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H 3.35 in W 3.75 in D 2.17 in
Set of 6 Butter Pats Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 butter pats or bread dish signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1930. Nautical , shell pattern on
Category

Vintage 1930s French Rustic Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

English Silver Butter Knifes by Maxfield & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1913
By Maxfield & Sons Ltd. 1
Located in Delft, NL
, Sheffield England ( 1909-1921) butter knifes with shell pattern 6 Silver knifes boxed in leather and velvet
Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

Old Decorative English Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish in Silver Plate Stand
Located in North Salem, NY
Attractive Old Davenport Porcelain Butter Dish with Silver Plate Cover with Shell Detail in a
Category

Early 20th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Delft, 1725-1750 a Pair of Polychrome Stands for Butter Dishes
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
there are four molded shells painted in yellow with red outlining. A similar stand and butter dish
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set hand-forged Fiddle Thread & Shell silver cutlery for 12
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in London, GB
spoon 1 butter knife Antique knives rarely survive so this Fiddle Thread and Shell silver flatware
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware set - 84 pieces. This set
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Colonial Shell by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77pc Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Dinner Size Colonial Shell by International Sterling Silver Flatware set - 77 pieces. This
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Williamsburg Shell Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service 114 Pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Williamsburg shell by Stieff dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 114 pieces. This
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 51 Pcs
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large and heavy Williamsburg Shell by Stieff sterling silver dinner flatware set - 51 pieces
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Williamsburg Shell by Stieff sterling silver flatware set of 72 pieces. This set
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Williamsburg Shell by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pcs Dinner
By The Stieff Co. 1, Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Williamsburg Shell by Stieff sterling silver Flatware set, 35 pieces. Great starter set! This set
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 76 Pieces Shell Motif
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
traditional Kings-style places its emphasis on simplicity of design, and features an iconic shell motif. This
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 85 pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware set, 85 pieces. This popular
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 80 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pieces Shell Motif
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
traditional Kings-style places its emphasis on simplicity of design, and features an iconic shell motif. This
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 1/8", one serving spoon, 8 3/8", one gravy ladle, 6 1/4". Includes
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Windsor Shell by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 52 Pcs Dinner
By Old Newbury Crafters
Located in Big Bend, WI
its finest. Hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 84 Pcs M Monogram
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 84 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 3/4
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 55 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful English shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 55 pieces. This set includes
Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 68 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful English Shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 68 pieces. This set includes: 12
Category

Vintage 1930s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

New Queens by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 Pieces Dinner Shell
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
New Queens by Durgin sterling silver dinner flatware set, 87 pieces. This timeless, Classic, shell
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 82 Pcs
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Six Set 33 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/4", 1 Serving Spoon 8 1/4", 1 Sugar Spoon 5 7/8", 1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife 7
Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 70 pc
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 63 Pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size English shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 63 pieces. This set includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. Dinner size in
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 8 Service 54 Pieces
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Shell by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes: Eight
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Ninety-One Piece Flatware Service
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Gadroon pattern. The handle with a gadrooned tread and a stylized shell, comprised of, twelve
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Adams & Bromley English Majolica Cheese Tray, Buttercup & Fern Leaf Border
By Adams & Bromley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
running border of yellow and pink butter cup flowers with green fern leaves on a brown ground, edged in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Earthenware

Alvin Sterling Orange Blossom Part Dinner Service
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
tongs (1), three sugar shells (3), a three piece carving set (3), a cake slice, and a butter pick (1
Category

Antique 19th Century Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Michel Cadestin for Airborne White Fiberglass with Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Ferndale, MI
around butter soft leather upholstery. Upholstery is original and in fine condition. White shell shows no
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Eames LAR Cats Cradle Base Fiberglass Armshell Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Located in Ferndale, MI
distributed by Herman Miller. This low arm rod (LAR) chair has zinc finished base with butter cream white
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Coburg by Roberts & Belk English Silverplated Flatware Set Service 56 pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
, shell bowl, 5 1/4" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter Knife, 6 1/4" 1 Cake Server, 10" 1 Berry Spoon w/fruit in
Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set Service 94 Pcs Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Dinner Size Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set with classic shell
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Olsen Lounge chair Model 107 for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
model was slightly modified. Iconic Danish designed and produced shell chair by Hans Olsen for Bramin
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vendome Arcantia Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 96 pcs Lunch
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
the same shell motif that adorned the ceremonial silverware used during the reign of King Louis XIV
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Grandeur by Community Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 pcs
By Community
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fork, 8 3/4" 1 Sugar Spoon, shell bowl, 6 1/8" 1 Master Butter Knives, 7 1/8" 1 Pierced Pie Server, 9 3
Category

20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brocade by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 65 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, one serving spoon, 8 1/2", one cold meat fork, 9", one sugar spoon shell, 6", one
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 93 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 12 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 Iced Tea Spoons, 7 1/2
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set, 98 Pieces "Romance of the Sea"
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
showcases a lovely shell design at the tip of the handle. The graceful swirls suggest the motion of waves
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Rose by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner 12 Flatware Set 76 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, shell, 6 1/4" 1 flat handle master butter, 7 1/4" 1 berry spoon, 9 1/8" Includes bonus brand new
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Minton England Dinner Plates, Artist Signed
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ordered dinner plates with exquisite raised tooled gilding. The collars feature fan flower and shell
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 122 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. Named for the French
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
, shell bowl, 6 1/2", one sugar spoon, shell, 6 1/8", one flat handle master butter, 7 1/4", one lemon
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Romaine by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Dinner 64 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6" 2 Serving Spoons, 8 1/4" 1 Sugar Spoon, shell, 6 1/4
Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sugar Tong w/shell ends, 4 1/2" 1 Hollow Handle Master Butter Knife, all-sterling, gold-washed, 6 1/4
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

EL Greco by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 65 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, 9 1/2". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 hollow handle butter
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 65 New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, shell, 6 1/4" 1 hollow handle master butter, 7 1/2" Includes bonus brand new storage chest
Category

Late 20th Century North American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 106 Pieces Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/8" 12 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 1/4" 1
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 53 Pcs Dinner
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 8 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Angelique by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
5/8", 12 hollow handle butter spreaders, 6 3/8", one gravy ladle, 6 3/8", one serving spoon, 8 1
Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Federal Cotillion by Fr. Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 74 Pc Dinner
By Frank Smith Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
pattern. Federal Cotillion features intricate shell detailing involving both the stem and the handle. An
Category

Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

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
5.825” (Whiting mark) 18 - New French Hollow Knives 9.25” (no maker mark) 18 - Individual Butter
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chippendale by Hb Hammer German 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 140 Pcs
By Hammer
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter spreaders, 7" 11 cocktail forks, 6" 11 demitasse spoons, 4" 12 fish knives, all-sterling, 8 1/2
Category

20th Century German Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

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Butter Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal butter shell for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every butter shell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect butter shell — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A butter shell made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Tiffany & Co., Wedgwood and Charles Aldridge & Henry Green each produced at least one beautiful butter shell that is worth considering.

How Much is a Butter Shell?

A butter shell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,943, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $7,920.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass 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.

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