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Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2

Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

intricately decorated in gold showcasing a fish scale pattern that adorns the entire body of this vase. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Louis Rousselet Jade Pate de Verre Earclips
Louis Rousselet Jade Pate de Verre Earclips

Louis Rousselet Jade Pate de Verre Earclips

By Louis Rousselet

Located in New York, NY

essence d'Orient, a fish scale compound). Very soon his firm was a major source of handmade beads

Category

Vintage 1940s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Very Large 18th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Matching Planter
Very Large 18th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Matching Planter

Very Large 18th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Matching Planter

Located in Madrid, ES

motifs and repeating fish scale border surrounding the beveled mirror. The frame and planter are in good

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland

By Tapio Wirkkala, Hackman

Located in London, GB

, commonly used for carving and fish scaling. Tapio Wirkkala’s interpretation of this iconic tool exemplifies

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Flora Danica porcelain salad plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928
Flora Danica porcelain salad plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928

Flora Danica porcelain salad plates by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928

Located in Delft, NL

& Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora Danica is named after

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

elegant peony and mallard pattern, set against an intricate auspicious fish scale background. The delicate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931
Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931

Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931

Located in Delft, NL

the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl and have the fish scale pattern, slightly inwards at the edge. Flora

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Flora Danica porcelain sauce boats by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930
Flora Danica porcelain sauce boats by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Flora Danica porcelain sauce boats by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Located in Delft, NL

model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Wilhelm Kage Vase ceramic ‘Argenta’ for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
Wilhelm Kage Vase ceramic ‘Argenta’ for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked

Wilhelm Kage Vase ceramic ‘Argenta’ for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Paris, IDF

of a bottle, with decoration of silver leaf arrow/fish scale along the vase body and rim. Marked on

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Silver

Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2
Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2

Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

hopeful anticipation. Seamless auspicious fish scale pattern expressed in gold set against a dark blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China
Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China

Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

behind. The body with an overlapping fish scale pattern of contrasting cobalt blue and turquoise. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Qing Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Ming Dynasty Zhangzhou (Swatow) Dish
Ming Dynasty Zhangzhou (Swatow) Dish

Ming Dynasty Zhangzhou (Swatow) Dish

$3,366

H 3.55 in Dm 15.36 in

Ming Dynasty Zhangzhou (Swatow) Dish

Located in Camarate, PT

rim is adorned with eight panels of stylized flowers framed by a decorative fish-scale pattern. The

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Doris Leslie Blau Antique North West Persian Runner
Doris Leslie Blau Antique North West Persian Runner

Doris Leslie Blau Antique North West Persian Runner

Located in New York, NY

runner features a highly detailed and repetitive Herati (fish-scale) pattern rendered in a stylized boteh

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gilded Japanese Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Gilded Japanese Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Gilded Japanese Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. A seamless fish scale pattern expressed in iron-red and intricate

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold, Platinum

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet
18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

$4,980

H 43 in W 58 in D 25.5 in

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

with scaled fish tails. The undulating forms intertwine and wrap around orbs with more fish scale

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Aluminum "Shell" Dining Set by Brown Jordan
Vintage Aluminum "Shell" Dining Set by Brown Jordan

Vintage Aluminum "Shell" Dining Set by Brown Jordan

$4,995 / set

H 37 in W 20.25 in D 21 in

Vintage Aluminum "Shell" Dining Set by Brown Jordan

By Brown Jordan

Located in North Hollywood, CA

featuring a distinctive fish scale texture. The table showcases four curved columns embellished with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Flora Danica porcelain bowls by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930
Flora Danica porcelain bowls by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Flora Danica porcelain bowls by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1926-1930

Located in Delft, NL

Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

"Sundae Dino" Dimensional paint on animatronic Playskool Dinosaur
"Sundae Dino" Dimensional paint on animatronic Playskool Dinosaur

"Sundae Dino" Dimensional paint on animatronic Playskool Dinosaur

By PJ Linden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

shark and stingray skins, urchin spines and fish scales, as well as the markings and colorations serving

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Found Objects

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

paint to depict a copper red dragon slithering in the fish-scale waves, which was meticulously carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Santiago Medina - DESIRE (SUSPENDED), Photography 2022
Santiago Medina - DESIRE (SUSPENDED), Photography 2022

Santiago Medina - DESIRE (SUSPENDED), Photography 2022

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

mirror finish intertwined with fish scale and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes and depth of the

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock
Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock

Napoleon III-Style Mantelpiece in Statuario Carrara Marble Including a Clock

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

and triglyphs. The triglyphs are carved with fish scales and each surmounted by a small scroll, while

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

the sky in deep blue and gold with an intricate fish scale pattern. “Fired-on gold,” this artist’s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century
Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century

Porcelain Bowl, Compagnie des Indes, France (mount) - China, 18th/19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

, flowers and foliage, on fish scales and starry background in cartouches delimited by arabesques. It is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932
Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932

Flora Danica porcelain dishes by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1932

Located in Delft, NL

23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge and with

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Burmese Buddha Throne, Palin, Gilt and Embellished Wood, Mandalay Period, 19th c
Burmese Buddha Throne, Palin, Gilt and Embellished Wood, Mandalay Period, 19th c

Burmese Buddha Throne, Palin, Gilt and Embellished Wood, Mandalay Period, 19th c

Located in Austin, TX

a two tiered stepped platform. The front of the lower tier decorated with an overlapping fish scale

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Architectural Models

Materials

Tin

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Orange Pink Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

pink and cream colors, and showcases a dense mosaic of extremely intricate fish scale pattern created

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Italian Blue and White Lidded Urn, 19th Century
Large Antique Italian Blue and White Lidded Urn, 19th Century

Large Antique Italian Blue and White Lidded Urn, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

fluting. The sides of the urn have a fish-scale background beneath two mustachioed mascarons. Both men

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Large Porcelain Vase Gold Green Red Green by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Large Porcelain Vase Gold Green Red Green by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Large Porcelain Vase Gold Green Red Green by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

this attractive vase. The auspicious fish scale pattern in green and gold symbolizes continuous waves

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gold Blue Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Gold Blue Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Gold Blue Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

artist's signature stunning "wipping willow, wave and bridge" motif. The auspitous fish scale pattern in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

two panels depict a collage of various geometric patterns in vibrant colors, consisting of fish scale

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

$3,815Sale Price|30% Off

H 10 in Dm 13.5 in

Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

and hand painted decorative porcelain vase showcases seamless fish scale pattern expressed in iron-red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period
Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

Large Pair Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vases Kozan Meiji Period

By Kozan Zo

Located in Atlanta, GA

cohesive borders. The neck and the base were similarly decorated with tortoise and fish scale patterns with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Santiago Medina - IN LOVE, Sculpture 2024
Santiago Medina - IN LOVE, Sculpture 2024

Santiago Medina - IN LOVE, Sculpture 2024

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

high-quality mirror finish intertwined with fish scales and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fish Server
Fish Server

Fish Server

$850

H 3 in Dm 13 in

Fish Server

By Haddock, Lincoln & Foss

Located in Brooklyn, NY

scalloped and slightly raised. In the center a fish with scales appears to be swimming. The cutout beneath

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period
Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

with ‘fish scale’ cloisonné in mottled yellow-green. The interiors, foot rims, and handles are fully

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Santiago Medina - FUTURA SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023
Santiago Medina - FUTURA SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023

Santiago Medina - FUTURA SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

finish intertwined with fish scales and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes and depth of the

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santiago Medina - ZEN SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023
Santiago Medina - ZEN SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023

Santiago Medina - ZEN SUSPENDED, Sculpture 2023

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

mirror finish intertwined with fish scales and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes and depth of

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION INDOOR, Sculpture 2023
Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION INDOOR, Sculpture 2023

Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION INDOOR, Sculpture 2023

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

finished with a high-quality mirror finish intertwined with fish scales and opaque highlights to accentuate

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION OUTDOOR, Sculpture 2023
Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION OUTDOOR, Sculpture 2023

Santiago Medina - INSPIRATION OUTDOOR, Sculpture 2023

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

finished with a high-quality mirror finish intertwined with fish scales and opaque highlights to accentuate

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santiago Medina - LEVITATION, Photography 2021
Santiago Medina - LEVITATION, Photography 2021

Santiago Medina - LEVITATION, Photography 2021

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

mirror finish intertwined with fish scale and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes and depth of the

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Santiago Medina - WAVE (TABLE TOP), Photography 2020
Santiago Medina - WAVE (TABLE TOP), Photography 2020

Santiago Medina - WAVE (TABLE TOP), Photography 2020

By Santiago Medina

Located in Stamford, CT

high quality mirror finish intertwined with fish scale and opaque highlights to accentuate the planes

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

the piece to explore its details. Scalloped borders with auspicious geometric fish-scale pattern in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Purple Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Green Purple Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Green Purple Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

floating above a red and white auspicious fish scale pattern representing waves, a wish for a peaceful life

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure
Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure

Louis Rousselet Signature Pearl Parure

By Louis Rousselet

Located in New York, NY

essence d'Orient, a fish scale compound). Very soon his firm was a major source of handmade beads

Category

Vintage 1940s French Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Fish Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fish scale for your home. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and fabric, every fish scale was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a fish scale, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fish scale — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A fish scale, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made fish scale has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Susann Eschenfelder, Robert Kuo and Bernhardt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Fish Scale?

Prices for a fish scale start at $207 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $1,983.