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Shell Form Dish

Aesthetic Movement Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Shell Form Dish by Gorham
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Aesthetic Movement sterling silver shell-form dish, attributed to the renowned
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Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Iron Red and Gilt Shell Form Serving Dish After Meissen
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
English iron red and gilt shell form serving dish after Meissen. English chinoiserie shell form
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Verdigris Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered 8-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tenerife Sarcelle Chandelier by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered 8-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Single Tier Eight Light Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered 8-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized
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2010s American French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin

English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
Located in New York, NY
English gilt painted shell form serving dish. Lobed shell shaped sweetmeat dish/plate with gold and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
English Gilt Painted Shell Form Serving Dish
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
Tenerife Chandelier by David Duncan, Two Tiered Resin Chandelier
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A two-tiered twelve-light chandelier with shell formed dish, secured on underside by over-sized
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Silver shell form serving dishes. Priced per dish.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Silver shell form serving dishes. Priced Per Dish
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tenerife Vert Chandelier, by David Duncan, Eight Light Chandelier Colored Resin
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
Duncan. This chandelier features an elegant shell formed dish, which is secured on the underside by an
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2010s American French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Gold Plated And Shell Butterfly Form Bowl or Ring Dish 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely shell and gold plated butterfly bowl is great for a ring dish, desk or nightstand
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1990s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Gold Plate

French ceramic dish. Triple and shell-shaped form. Ca 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramic dish. Triple and shell-shaped form. Turquoise and cream-colored glaze. Ca. 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Italian silver plated shell-form sweetmeat dish, Franco Lapini, 20th
By Franco Lapini
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant silver-plated platter by Franco Lapini, featuring six finely sculpted shells supported by
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20th Century Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Double Shell Form Glazed Ironstone Serving Dish - U.K. - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Victorian style white glazed double shell form ironstone serving dish with handle - featuring side
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Ironstone

Early 20th Century French Painted Faience Henriot Quimper Dishes, Set of 4
By Grande Maison HB Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
or vide-poches. Crafted in Quimper, France circa 1920, each hand-painted faience shell-form dish has
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Early 20th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Large Antique EGW & S Silverplate Clam Shell Dish by International Silver Co.
By E.G. Webster & Sons
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of American silverplate craftsmanship, this ornate shell-form serving dish was
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Antique Early 1900s American Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays
Located in Queens, NY
6 Italian Grotto-style (20th Century) brown onyx shell form ashtray/soap dish with a fluted and
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20th Century Italian Rustic Ashtrays

Materials

Ash

Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays
Italian Grotto Style Onyx Shell Ashtrays
$450 / item
H 1.5 in W 6 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes by John Emes
By John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Georgian sterling silver dishes have a plain scallop shell shaped form. Each dish bears a plain applied
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of English Green and Gilt Banded Serving Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Set of English green and gilt banded serving dishes Scallop edged oval dish and shell form shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Set of English Green and Gilt Banded Serving Dishes
Set of English Green and Gilt Banded Serving Dishes
$350 / set
H 1.75 in W 11 in D 8 in

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Continental Silver-Plated Encrier (inkwells)
Located in New York, NY
The scalloped shell-form dish flanked by aquatic branches and a fish and lobster handle, fitted
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Bronze

18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1750, this antique shell form dish was originally at the entrance door
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Red Marble Shell Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved from Veronne Italy circa 1820, this antique shell form dish was originally at the
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Marble

Sterling Silver Shell Form Bon Bon Dish by Gorham
By Gorham
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A sterling silver, scallop shell form bon-bon dish with ball feet by Gorham silversmiths. This
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Mid-20th Century American Serving Bowls and Tureens

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Coalport Shell Form Porcelain Sweet Dish, England, circa 1890
Located in Worcester, GB
Large Coalport Shell Form Porcelain Sweet Dish, England, circa 1890 A sculptural late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Italian Shell-form Marble Serving or Display Dish
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare ecclesiastical marble dish or charger, 18th Century Italy, in a general shell form having two
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Antique 18th Century Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Marble

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Shell-Form Shrimp Dish, circa 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain rose mandarin shell-form shrimp dish, also known as a Nappie or dessert
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Shell Sculpture or Dish
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful mid-century murano shell-form sculpture or dish in rich deep chocolate brown, toffee and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Shell Sculpture or Dish
Murano Shell Sculpture or Dish
H 5 in W 10 in D 4 in
A Large Vintage Sculptural Shell form Dip Platter
Located in Bellport, NY
A fabulous shell form dip dish with a sculptural shrimp in bright orange red.
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Vintage 1950s American Serving Pieces

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Sweetmeat Dish with Three Shell Shapes
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
A rare 18th century Worcester porcelain shell shaped sweetmeat dish elaborately formed as three
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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Rose Mandarin Shrimp Dish with Elaborate Enameled Gilded Handle, c. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Shell-Form Shrimp Dish, also known as a nappie or dessert
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Rose Mandarin Shrimp Dish with Elaborate Enameled Gilded Handle, c. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Shell-Form Shrimp Dish, also known as a nappie or dessert
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-18th Century French Carved Black and Grey Marble Church Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique dish with shell form was carved in France, circa 1760. Originally at the entrance door
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Majolica Frog On Shell Form Dish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Majolica anthropomorphic frog wearing shirt-tails perched atop a shell form dish. The dish with
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20th Century European Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Frog On Shell Form Dish
Majolica Frog On Shell Form Dish
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 4 in
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Gilt Footed Shell Form Dish
By Lazarus Posen Witwe
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau, sterling silver gilt, footed shell form dish, Germany, circa 1910, Lazarus Posen witwe
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fornasetti Style Porcelain Dish, Monaco
By Fornasetti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fornasetti style white and gold porcelain shell form dish with trompe-l'œil coin/bust decoration.  
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Vintage 1970s Monacan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Style Porcelain Dish, Monaco
Fornasetti Style Porcelain Dish, Monaco
H 1.25 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Mid Century Brass and Iron Valet
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
finial, shell form dish and fabulous pant rack with faux bamboo detail both adjustable. Nicely detailed
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid Century Brass and Iron Valet
Mid Century Brass and Iron Valet
H 56 in W 18 in D 14.25 in
Derby Gilt Italian Scene Shell Form Serving Dish
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Derby gilt Italian scene shell form serving dish. Antique Derby sweetmeat plate with gorgeous gilt
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Antique Late 18th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

William Adams England Antique Silver Plate Clam Shell Form Footed Candy Dish
By William Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
William Adams England antique silver plate clam shell form footed 9" candy dish. Item features 3
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Early 20th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Silver and Vermeil Shell Dish
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver and vermeil shell dish. Vermeil wash rocaille form dish on shell feet in the manner
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Italian Silver and Vermeil Shell Dish
Italian Silver and Vermeil Shell Dish
H 2 in W 5.25 in D 5.88 in
Large Vintage Silver Plated Scallop Shell Dish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scallop shell form silver plated dish. Vintage. Raised on 3 ball feet. Very well modelled. 11
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20th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Silver Plate Condiment, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large silver plate condiment, circa 1920. The condiment in the form of a dolphin on sea shells base
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Tableware

Imari Shell Form Dish with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Natchez, MS
Imari shell form dish with gilt bronze mounts.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Ceramics

Pair French Brass Shell Form Dishes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass Shell Form Dish with Floral Engraving, Mounted Flying Serpent Form handle extending to tripod
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20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Grotto Giltwood Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
The giltwood shell-form dish held aloft by a branch-form tripod base mounted with oak branches and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint, Gesso

Grotto Giltwood Stand
Grotto Giltwood Stand
H 41 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Belle Époque Nephrite Scalloped Shell Dish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Belle Époque nephrite scalloped shell dish, of shallow form with applied gold monogram.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Jade

Belle Époque Nephrite Scalloped Shell Dish
Belle Époque Nephrite Scalloped Shell Dish
H 1.25 in W 13.5 in D 9.25 in
Rare Chelsea Raised Anchor Silver Shaped Dish
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine and rare Chelsea raised anchor moulded silver shape Dessert Dish, with shell form handles
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Rock Crystal Ephorus Sconces by David Duncan
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Brass

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
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12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique Early 1900s British Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold, Enamel

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
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This antique cabinet with glass sliding doors was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Built in Japanese cherry and cedar with persimmon-wood drawer fronts, and finished in tradit...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

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Wood, Cherry, Cedar

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Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small tabernacle that once graced a church altar. Beautiful original silverleaf and faux marble paint. weathered, small losses. Italy circa 1780  
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered And Painted Wooden Tabernacle
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Plaster

Custom Pair of Gaston Plaster Sconces
Custom Pair of Gaston Plaster Sconces
$7,590 / set
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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This locker was made in France around 1950 and has four compartments to store all your belongings. In the upper part a shelf and in the lower part clothes hooks. The locker has a gre...
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Industrial locker, 1950s
Industrial locker, 1950s
$2,097
H 77.96 in W 56.3 in D 14.18 in
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
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Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

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Shell Form Dish For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell form dish you’re looking for. Each shell form dish for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell form dish, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right shell form dish, those designed in Art Nouveau, Regency and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Bing & Grøndahl, Coalport Porcelain and Lazarus Posen Witwe each produced at least one beautiful shell form dish that is worth considering.

How Much is a Shell Form Dish?

The average selling price for a shell form dish at 1stDibs is $500, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $2,395 for the highest priced.