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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910. Celadon color.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910. Celadon color.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910. Celadon color.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Celadon oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910. Celadon color.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 French Moulin des Loups Green Oyster Shell Plates Orchies
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of six Moulin des Loups green and cream majolica oyster platters from France Orchies. These
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20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Green Oyster Serving Plates and Platter Moulin Des Loups 'Orchies' Set 10 France
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful set of 10 French ceramic oyster plates and platter from Moulin des Loups (Orchies
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20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Mid-Century Modern French Faïence Orchies Moulin de Loupes Master Oyster Platter
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Era Majolica glazed French faïence master oyster serving platter, Orchies
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern French Faïence Orchies Moulin de Loupes Master Oyster Platter
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Era Majolica glazed French faïence master Oyster serving platter, Orchies
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern French Faïence Orchies Moulin de Loupes Ombre Oyster Plate
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Era Majolica glazed French faïence Oyster plate, Orchies, circa 1950. Hand
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp.  
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Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Majolica

French Porcelain 6-Well Oyster Plate, c.1890
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French porcelain oyster plate, circa 1890. Six shell shaped oyster wells with colorful, hand painted ‘eyes’ surround a central turquoise, round sauce well, outlined in gold. The ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Vintage Porcelain Oyster Plates Made by Edelstein Germany
By Edelstein
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Set of 6 porcelain oyster plates from the German brand Edelstein Bavaria. The plates are ivory colored and have gold colored edges. The plates are decorated with a shell pattern in r...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Other

XL French Antique Confit Green Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
By Creators of Objects
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Campaign Planters and Jardinieres

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Pottery

French Majolica Oyster Plate Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Vallauris Circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

French Faience Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
By Saint-Clément
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience oyster signed plate Saint Clement, circa 1890. Rustic, Country style.
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Antique 1890s French Country Dinner Plates

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Faience

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.    
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Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

French Sarreguemines Advertising Face Jug for OVH Greer's Scotch Whiskey, 1890s
By Sarreguemines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made as a premium for the British and Irish pubs, and used for water when mixing a whiskey, a scarce advertising face jug. The French Sarreguemines majolica barbotine mold, Tête #318...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware

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Earthenware

19th Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century Victorian Majolica aqua oyster plate signed Minton.
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

French Majolica Asparagus Plate Sarreguemines circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Asparagus Plate signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Franz Anton Mehlem Royal Bonn Delft Sardine or Butter Dish
By Royal Bonn
Located in Dallas, TX
This faience decorative box was crafted in Germany, circa 1900; attributed to Royal Bonn (trade name for Franz Anton Mehlem), the dish is rectangular in shape and sits on an attached...
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Early 20th Century German Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1950
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Orchies Moulin des loups, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle signed Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French, Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, Circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900. Rare color.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890. Chip on the back.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica oyster platter signed Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Orchies French Majolica Handled Twelve Well Master Oyster Server
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Majolica six-sided master oyster server, made to hold a dozen oysters. The twelve-well
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Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Orchies French Faïence Majolica Pink Shell & Seaweed Oyster Plate, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed French faïence Oyster plate, attributed to Orchies, circa 1900. Showing six
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Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Earthenware

French Majolica Orchies Turquoise and Gray Six-Well Oyster Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Majolica six-well oyster plate, made by Orchies, circa 1890. Incredible glazing in
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

Set of 9 French Orchies Moulin des Loups Green Oyster Shell Plates
By Orchies
Located in San Antonio, TX
Enhance your dining experience with this captivating set of 8 French Orchies Moulin des Loups Green
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica green oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Faience, Ceramic

Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1920
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter with handle signed Orchies, circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Majolica

Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica green oyster plate attributed to Orchies circa 1900. A set of this plates are available
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s French Late Victorian Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Orchies, circa 1910.     
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.  
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French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate attributed to Orchies, circa 1900.  
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890. Chip on the back.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Handled Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica handled oyster plate with handle on the center from Orchies, circa 1890. Chip on the back.
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Set of 12 French Majolica ORCHIES Oyster Plates
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Orchies majolica originates from the town of Orchies in Northeast France between Paris and Brussels.
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Early 20th Century French Ceramics

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Majolica, Porcelain, Earthenware

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Orchies Oyster For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orchies oyster you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and faience, every orchies oyster was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the orchies oyster you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A orchies oyster, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made orchies oyster over the years, but those crafted by Orchies are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Orchies Oyster?

The average selling price for a orchies oyster at 1stDibs is $450, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $2,200 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right dinner-plates for You

Set the mood when you’re setting the table. The right antique and vintage dinner plates for the meals in your home can truly elevate the dining experience.

We haven’t had our own plate at dinner for very long. It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century in Europe that individual dinner plates had become the norm, replacing the platters that diners had shared before them. Innovations at the dining table are believed to have been introduced by Italian noblewoman Catherine de’ Medici, who, when she married King Henry II of France in 1533, brought with her decorative table adornments for meals and fine tableware such as silver forks, replacing the fingers and knives utilized during dinner before her arrival. Italy was a bit faster on table settings, and, thanks to Catherine, tableware such as dinner plates would also replace the wooden trenchers and flat slabs of days-old bread that preceded them.

Today, while enthusiasts of mid-century modern furnishings might pine for vintage mismatched dinner plates — a mix of old and new can be refreshing — presenting ceramic vessels, glassware and decorative centerpieces that matched was once actually part of the point as setting the table became more refined during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And as Fornasetti dinner plates and Chinese porcelain tableware have long held weight as collector’s items and status symbols, your dinner dishes haven’t ever really been merely functional. From antique metal dishes and ornamental earthenware designed by celebrated English ceramics makers Wedgwood, dinner plates are statement-making works that bring elegance and likely stir conversation at your table.

Entertaining is an art form, and the kitchen bar island and dining room table in your space are cherished gathering places where families and friends convene and grow closer over good meals. Browse an extensive collection of antique and vintage dinner plates to pair with these important events today on 1stDibs.