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Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts
Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts

Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts

Located in London, GB

A particularly fine Chinese mother of pearl dish with silver bird decoration the underside with silver ball feet Period Early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Mother of Pearl Caviar Forks, Nice Alternative to Spoon
Mother of Pearl Caviar Forks, Nice Alternative to Spoon

Mother of Pearl Caviar Forks, Nice Alternative to Spoon

$475 / set

H 4.82 in W 0.75 in D 0.07 in

Mother of Pearl Caviar Forks, Nice Alternative to Spoon

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of four (4) Mother of Pearl seashell caviar or appetizer forks. Last image shows

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Barware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell

White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s
White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s

White Caviar Bead Box Purse w Tortoiseshell Celluloid Lid and Long Strap, 1950s

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This charming 1950s purse is a true vintage gem. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features a tortoiseshell celluloid lid and a stylish braid handle, adding a touch of ...

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Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Lucite

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Caviar Holder in Plated Silver by E. Stefani
Caviar Holder in Plated Silver by E. Stefani

Caviar Holder in Plated Silver by E. Stefani

Located in Milano, IT

vintage authenticity. The set consists of six vintage caviar shells, and their beauty and the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Georg Jensen Acorn Caviar Knife with Horn Blade and Shell Dish
Georg Jensen Acorn Caviar Knife with Horn Blade and Shell Dish

Georg Jensen Acorn Caviar Knife with Horn Blade and Shell Dish

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

A great Georg Jensen acorn caviar knife with Horn blade and shell dish.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mother-of-Pearl Shell Tray / Caviar Plate
Mother-of-Pearl Shell Tray / Caviar Plate

Mother-of-Pearl Shell Tray / Caviar Plate

Located in Sofia, BG

Mother-of-pearl natural shell tray/caviar plate.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of Four Mother of Pearl Shell Caviar Dishes
Set of Four Mother of Pearl Shell Caviar Dishes

Set of Four Mother of Pearl Shell Caviar Dishes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage set of mother of pearl shell caviar dishes.

Category

20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Shell Butter Dish Caviar Holder EPNS Chrome Glass England
Shell Butter Dish Caviar Holder EPNS Chrome Glass England

Shell Butter Dish Caviar Holder EPNS Chrome Glass England

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage metal, metal blanc butter dish, caviar holder in the shape of a shell with a matt glass

Category

Vintage 1960s British Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco German Caviar Cutlery Set Silver and Tortoise Shell
Art Deco German Caviar Cutlery Set Silver and Tortoise Shell

Art Deco German Caviar Cutlery Set Silver and Tortoise Shell

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of an Art Deco cutlery with 6 caviar knifes and 1 caviar spoon in original box. Handles stamped

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Caviar service for 12
Caviar service for 12

Caviar service for 12

Located in North Miami, FL

A most unusual and beautiful shell and silver(possibly plate) servind set. There is twelve of each

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Tableware

Materials

Silver

Caviar Set, Mother-of-Pearl with Six Spreaders & Two Shells Trimmed in Sterling
Caviar Set, Mother-of-Pearl with Six Spreaders & Two Shells Trimmed in Sterling

Caviar Set, Mother-of-Pearl with Six Spreaders & Two Shells Trimmed in Sterling

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sweet set for six to serve caviar that retains its original box. The set includes six spreaders

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pearly White Capiz Caviar Spoons - Set of 6
Pearly White Capiz Caviar Spoons - Set of 6

Pearly White Capiz Caviar Spoons - Set of 6

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of six pearly capiz caviar serving spoons. Dimensions: 4" Tall 1" Wide

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell

Artisan Handcrafted Silver and Abalone Shell Platter
Artisan Handcrafted Silver and Abalone Shell Platter

Artisan Handcrafted Silver and Abalone Shell Platter

Located in Bellport, NY

brass and silver coated praying mantises holding up the polished abalone shell. Wonderful for caviar

Category

20th Century Argentine Art Deco Serving Pieces

20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970
20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970

20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970

By Atena

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

crab, realistically modelled and textured, the top shell hinged onto a caviar dish, comes with a shell

Category

20th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Pewter

20th Century Italian Pewter Seafood & Caviar Dish By Piero Figura For Atena
20th Century Italian Pewter Seafood & Caviar Dish By Piero Figura For Atena

20th Century Italian Pewter Seafood & Caviar Dish By Piero Figura For Atena

By Piero Figura

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

with 5 shell shaped caviar spoons, signed to the underside, it is a wonderful way to adorn any interior

Category

20th Century Italian Other Serving Pieces

Materials

Pewter

Vintage English Silver Plate Scallop Shell Butter Disk With Glass Liner Knife
Vintage English Silver Plate Scallop Shell Butter Disk With Glass Liner Knife

Vintage English Silver Plate Scallop Shell Butter Disk With Glass Liner Knife

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming vintage 1960s English silver plate scallop shell butter or caviar dish with pressed

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Magnificent Silver-Mounted Natural Shell Caviar Bowl
Magnificent Silver-Mounted Natural Shell Caviar Bowl

Magnificent Silver-Mounted Natural Shell Caviar Bowl

Located in Austin, TX

An absolutely gorgeous and magnificent realized shell and sterling silver caviar bowl or dish. Set

Category

Early 2000s Thai Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s
Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s

Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s

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H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 5.12 in

Caviar Opaline Shell Set, France, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

Caviar set including 2 shell shape jars in opaline blue and white glasses. France, circa 1950s.  

Category

Vintage 1950s French Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Abalone Shell and Silver Crab Caviar Dish
Abalone Shell and Silver Crab Caviar Dish

Abalone Shell and Silver Crab Caviar Dish

Located in Bellport, NY

A Hand Crafted abalone shell and silver over brass caviar dish on legs. Masterfully hand crafted

Category

20th Century Argentine Art Deco Serving Pieces

Abalone Shell and Silver Turtle Caviar Server
Abalone Shell and Silver Turtle Caviar Server

Abalone Shell and Silver Turtle Caviar Server

Located in Bellport, NY

A delightful silver over brass turtle, holding a polished abalone shell on stand. Wonderful for

Category

20th Century Argentine Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Mother of Pearl Shell with Sturgeon Fish Caviar Dish
Mother of Pearl Shell with Sturgeon Fish Caviar Dish

Mother of Pearl Shell with Sturgeon Fish Caviar Dish

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage Mother-of-Pearl shell with decorative sturgeon fish caviar dish. Measures: 5

Category

Late 20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Mother-Of-Pearl Sea Shell Caviar Dish and Spoons Set
Mother-Of-Pearl Sea Shell Caviar Dish and Spoons Set

Mother-Of-Pearl Sea Shell Caviar Dish and Spoons Set

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Mother-Of-Pearl sea shell caviar set. Set is comprised of 1 dish, 1 serving spoon and 6

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Shell and Thread by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Caviar Set 2-Piece Custom

Shell and Thread by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Caviar Set 2-Piece Custom

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Sterling silver custom made Caviar set 2-piece which includes: 1- Caviar knife 5 3/4" 1

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mother of Pearl Seashell Spoon or Caviar Vessel
Mother of Pearl Seashell Spoon or Caviar Vessel

Mother of Pearl Seashell Spoon or Caviar Vessel

Located in New York, NY

summer or holiday dinning or entertaining. Spoon could also be a nice vessel to hold caviar. Very good

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell

Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons, Set of 2
Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons, Set of 2

Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons, Set of 2

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H 4.94 in W 0.94 in D 0.07 in

Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons, Set of 2

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of two (2) Mother of Pearl seashell caviar spoons. Dimensions: .94" x 4.94".

Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Barware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Shell

Pair of Rare Caviar Dishes
Pair of Rare Caviar Dishes

Pair of Rare Caviar Dishes

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H 3 in Dm 4 in

Pair of Rare Caviar Dishes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

honeycomb texture (see photo). The caviar is placed in the shell bowl that sits atop the fish. Exceptional

Category

Vintage 1960s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970
20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970

20th Century Italian Pewter Crab Caviar Dish, Figura Piero Per Atena, circa 1970

By Atena

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

crab, realistically modelled and textured, the top shell hinged onto a caviar dish, comes with a shell

Category

20th Century Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Pewter

Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish
Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish

Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish

By Kwan Wo

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique silver and pinctada shell Chinese sweetmeat or caviar serving dish in the style of Kwan

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish
Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish

Antique Kwan Wo Style Chinese Silver and Shell Butterfly Sweetmeat Caviar Dish

By Kwan Wo

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique silver and pinctada shell Chinese sweetmeat or caviar serving dish in the style of Kwan

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Circa 1880s Set of Four Mermaid Caviar Servers
Circa 1880s Set of Four Mermaid Caviar Servers

Circa 1880s Set of Four Mermaid Caviar Servers

Located in Summerland, CA

Set of four Mermaid holding an abolone shell as caviar server. Silver and vermeil over bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Serving Pieces

Materials

Bronze, Silver, Vermeil

Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons and Butter Knifes and Serving Cup Holder Shells
Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons and Butter Knifes and Serving Cup Holder Shells

Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoons and Butter Knifes and Serving Cup Holder Shells

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Large set of caviar spoons and butterknives and serving cup holder shells, 1960. A beautiful

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Large Pair of English Shell Caviar Dishes, Circa 1920
Large Pair of English Shell Caviar Dishes, Circa 1920

Large Pair of English Shell Caviar Dishes, Circa 1920

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Large Pair of English Shell Caviar Dishes with Silver plate fittings, Circa 1920

Category

Vintage 1920s British Platters and Serveware

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Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT

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Located in Milano, IT

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Located in Northampton, GB

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Located in Milan, IT

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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

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Caviar Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the caviar shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of shell, mother-of-pearl and metal, every caviar shell was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect caviar shell — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right caviar shell, those designed in Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made caviar shell over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany & Co. and Georg Jensen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Caviar Shell?

Prices for a caviar shell can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $169 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $405.

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.