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Shell Plates

French Art Deco Opalescent Clam Shell Plate
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco opalescent round glass plate with clam shells in relief (signed: SABINO PARIS)
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 French Moulin des Loups Green Oyster Shell Plates Orchies
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
round platters have cream background, with seven wells shaped like oyster shells. Each shell is in green
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Wood and Ceramic Green Shells Decorative Plate, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative wood and green shells plate from France. Produced in 1960s. Hand painted. The set is in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Antique English Silver Plated "Shell" Cheese Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English silver-plated "shell" cheese dish.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plate Shell Tray with Coral Shaped Enamel Feet
Located in Toronto, ON
This vintage silver plate shell tray is an exquisite piece, featuring intricate craftsmanship and
Category

Late 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plate Shell Tray with Coral Shaped Enamel Feet
Located in Toronto, ON
This vintage silver plate shell tray is an exquisite piece, featuring intricate craftsmanship and
Category

Late 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Vintage Regency Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Warmer Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Warmer Serving Platter. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand
By Walker & Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Regency Fruit Shell Compote Platter Stand. Item
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Triple Clam Shell Nautical Candy Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Triple Clam Shell Nautical Candy Dish. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Regency Sheffield Silver Plated Fish Clam Shell Serving Platter
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Sheffield Silver Plated "Fish" Clam Shell Serving Platter. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Black Starr & Frost Silver Plated Clam Shell Seafood Cocktail Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black Starr & Frost Silver Plated Clam Shell Seafood Cocktail Serving Platter. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Leonard Regency Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Warmer with Swan Handle
By Leonard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leonard Regency Style Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Warmer with Swan Handle. Item features a swan
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray
By Edward San Giovanni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Edward San Giovanni Silver Plated Shell Form Twin Handle Platter Tray. Item featured
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Leonard Silverplate Clam Shell Form Silver Plated Hinged Warmer with Swan Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leonard Silverplate Clam Shell Form Silver Plated Hinged Warmer with Swan. Item feature an ornate
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box bearing
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Mid Century Vintage Blue and Black Decorative Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative crystal blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Decorative Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative crystal blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Set of 4 Resin Plates with Incrusted Seahorses, Fishes, Algues and Shells
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These 4 plates are made of lucite with incrusted seahorses, fishes, algues and shells. This is a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Vintage Green and White Decorative Small Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative green glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Samuel Alcock Plate, Inverted Shell, Flowers, Provenance G.A.Godden Regency 1822
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
with piercings and shell details; this is often called the "inverted shell" shape. The rims are gilded
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing early 20th century octagonal Art Deco tray with shell handles and etched mirror top, France
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
French Art Deco Tray with Shell Motif, Bronze and Etched Mirror
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.17 in W 18.51 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Franco Lapini Style Crayfish Lobster Silver Plate Seafood Set c 1960
By Franco Lapini
Located in London, GB
” / 12.5cm W. The small plates are shaped as scallop shells, while the large plate has six scalloped sections
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 7 pcs. French Majolica Oyster Plates Saint Clement, circa 1950
By Saint-Clément
Located in Vilnius, LT
A set of 7 pcs. French majolica glazed oyster plates from the faience factory of Saint-Clément
Category

Mid-20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Green Oyster Serving Plates and Platter Moulin Des Loups 'Orchies' Set 10 France
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
in the shape of oyster shells. The center of each plate features a single well for condiments. A
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large George II Silver Salver London 1738 by John Tuite
By John Tuite
Located in Cornwall, GB
A large and impressive George II octagonal silver salver with pie crust edge and shell decoration
Category

Antique 1730s English George IV Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Recent Sales

Pair of 20th Century Silver Plated Shell-Shaped Dishes
By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.
Located in Godalming, GB
Pair of American large silver plated shell-shaped serving dishes, by the F.B. Rogers Silver Company.
Category

Vintage 1950s American George II Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Shell Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1930s English silver plate pedestal scallop shell dish in a nautical style. Made in England
Category

Vintage 1930s English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Shell Dish
Shell Dish
H 8.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Deco opalescent glass plate with mussel shells in relief
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco opalescent round glass plate with mussel shells in relief signed by SABINO PARIS.
Category

20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass

Charming Thick Silver Plate Tray
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great quality silver plate tray classic shell design thick states-hand soldered and warranted and
Category

20th Century Platters and Serveware

Charming Thick Silver Plate Tray
Charming Thick Silver Plate Tray
H 2 in W 30 in D 20 in
Set of 9 French Orchies Moulin des Loups Green Oyster Shell Plates
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Oyster Shell Plates, accompanied by a main serving plate. These plates are a true testament to French
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

English Pottery Creamware Blue Enamel Shell-Edge Dessert Service
By Neale & Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
seventeen piece Neale & Co.shell-edge creamware pottery dessert service has a plain cream coloured body with
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

Sea Shell Appetizer Plates, Set of 8
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a touch of the coastal vibe to your next dinner party. This set of 8 large shells are meant
Category

20th Century American American Classical Tableware

Materials

Shell

Sea Shell Appetizer Plates, Set of 8
Sea Shell Appetizer Plates, Set of 8
H 1.25 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Tortoise Shell Glass Plates
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite set of elegant glass plates designed in a tortoise shell pattern. The plate edges are
Category

20th Century Platters and Serveware

Tortoise Shell Glass Plates
H 1.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Silver plate and faux tortoise shell tray
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Silver plate and faux tortoise shell tray. Made in london, england
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

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
Category

20th Century Italian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

A Very Large English Silver Plate and Faux Tortoise Shell Tray
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large silver plated faux tortoise shell serving tray, with a pierced undulating gallery, and
Category

20th Century English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Barker Ellis England EPCA Silver Plated Shell Handle Etched Candy Dish - a Pair
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Barker Ellis England EPCA Silver Plated Shell Handle Etched Candy Dish - a Pair. Circa Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Rococo Silver Plated Three Part Clam Shell Server Condiment Tray by Sheridan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Silver-plated Italian Style Clamshell motif condiment or Hors D'oeuvre serving dish by Sheridan
Category

20th Century American Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Herend "Shell" Hand Painted Hungarian Porcelain Dessert Plate, Modern
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful hand painted polychrome and gilt porcelain dessert plate; decorated with a shell, band in
Category

2010s Hungarian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
By Sarreguemines
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous
Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1873
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1874
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1872
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1872
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica oyster plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Antique Silver Plate Triple Shell Shaped Biscuit Box Mappin & Webb 19th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian triple clam shell shaped silver plated biscuit box, circa
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Faux Tortosie Shell and Silver Tray
Located in New York, NY
Silver plate and tortoise laminate.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Faux Tortosie Shell and Silver Tray
Faux Tortosie Shell and Silver Tray
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 4.25 in
Serving Plate with Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver plated shell with flourished handle and feet.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Serving Plate with Handle
Serving Plate with Handle
H 3 in Dm 10.5 in
French Faience Shell Platter Quimper, circa 1910
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Quimper faience shell-shaped wall plate, circa 1910. Marked "Quimper Henriot".
Category

Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Faience

12 Large Imari/Limoges Charger Plates
Located in Bellport, NY
Twelve exceptional Imari/Limoges Charger plates. Egg shell blue with hand painted imari colors and
Category

20th Century French Japonisme Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Italian Guzzini Serving Tray Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
in the style of Willy Rizzo. It is an iconic turtle shell tray or plate of Lucite and brass
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Seven French Art Deco Silver Cartier Shell Plates
By Cartier
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 7 French Art Deco sterling silver small shell form individual clam plates by Cartier.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plate Clam Shell Dish Sheffield, England
By Sheffield
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Cute footed clam dish in silver plate. Reproduction from an original design from the 18th century
Category

20th Century English Rococo Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Hand-Hammered Silver-Plate and 24-Carat Gold-Plated Sea Shell Tray Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
in 24-carat gold-plated forms of assorted dimensional shells. It is signed but not legible even
Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Vintage FB Rogers Silver Plated Clam Shell Seafood Bowl Platter Server
By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage FB Rogers Silver Plated Clam Shell Seafood Bowl Platter Server. Circa Mid to Late 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Regency Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Serving Platter Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Silver Plated Clam Shell Hinged Serving Platter Dish. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Rectangular Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Shell Decor
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown English maker, and presumed to date to
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Strawberry Server Set with Figural Shell Dishes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated berry server is signed by an unknown maker, but believed to originate
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

French Majolica Oyster Plate with Colorful Shell Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent and detailed Oyster plate - the bold and vibrant colors and design make any
Category

Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Clam Shell Trinket Dish On Dolphin Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Clam Shell Trinket Dish On Dolphin Feet. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise-Ground Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1878
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in turquoise
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Seafoam Green Oyster Plate, Shells and Seaweed, Dated 1875
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six oyster wells glazed in seafoam green
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Mid Century Vintage Glossy Blue Decorative Holographic Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative crystal blue glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Mid Century Vintage Beige and Red Decorative Plate Shell Italy 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative crystal glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Towle Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set Flower Shell Rim with 12 Cups
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Towle Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set Flower Shell Rim with 12 Cups. Set includes (1) Large punch bowl
Category

Late 20th Century North American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Porcelain Shell Serveware Set
Located in Paris, FR
Superb French Art Deco serveware service in the shape of a scallop shells in Limoges porcelain
Category

20th Century French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Plate

Large Shell Shaped Dish in Patinated Silver, 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
. Great classic looking serving dish in patinated silver plated metal. Stylish shell shape with scalloped
Category

Mid-20th Century Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Eight French Majolica Oyster Plates and Master Server
Located in Birmingham, AL
. Plates have six shell compartments and one for the lemon or mignonette. Master server dish has 12 shell
Category

Vintage 1960s French Platters and Serveware

Materials

Majolica

Set of 12 Gilt Edged Cauldon England Flow Blue Fish Plates with Oval Platter
By Cauldon
Located in Cincinnati, OH
image is encircled within a band of aquatic vegetation and shells. The plates have scalloped rims
Category

Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Guzzini Midcentury Turteshell, Lucite and Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
in the style of Willy Rizzo. It is an iconic turtle shell tray or plate of Lucite and brass
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Wedgwood Shell Plates with Mottled Majolica Glaze, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Wedgwood shell plates with mottled Majolica glaze, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Clay

Mother of Pearl Shell Plate
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, vintage plate made of polished mother of pearl.
Category

20th Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of Three Shell Form Ceramic Dishes by Pol Chambost
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three shell form ceramic dishes, by Pol Chambost, French 1950s. Signed to underside. Length
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Early 19th Century 20-Piece Wedgwood Seashell and Seaweed Set, Maker Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
plates, four small clam shell platters (two larger than the others), one covered gravy boat, one large
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Creamware

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

Silver Egg Bowl by Christofle and Cie Trésor Hildesheim, France, circa 1870
By Christofle
Located in Retie, BE
Antique French silver plate egg shell bowl - egg plate - egg bowl - Plat à oeufs - eggs scale from
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

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Teak

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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Vintage 1970s American Sofas

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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic

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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

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Ceramic

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
$2,683 / set
H 12.41 in W 5.81 in D 4.53 in
Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton
By granite + smoke
Located in London, London
'Large grid' hand made quilt 100% Organic cotton quilts hand made in short runs by a small family run artisan studio in India. Made using GOTS certified fabric which is screen print...
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nickel

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
$117 / item
H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Yellow mustard color.  
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

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Shell Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of shell plates for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique shell plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and ceramic. There are all kinds of shell plates available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern shell plates are consistently popular styles. Shell plates have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Haviland & Co., Longchamp and Orchies are consistently popular.

How Much are Shell Plates?

Shell plates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $31,218.

Finding the Right Platters And Serveware for You

The antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs includes serving bowls, platters, tureens and more — everything you need to serve the delicious meal you prepared for guests, whether it’s an intimate dinner or a family event.

When hosting dinner parties for company or the holidays, the kind of serveware you put to use is obviously going to be integral to the whole experience. And there are tricks and tips out there for setting the modern table too. But between meals, the serveware and other tableware you’ve collected over the years to show off in a display cabinet in your dining room will also be integral to your decor, ensuring an air of elegance is part of your gatherings.

Whether you are hosting a formal dinner party or a more relaxed cocktail affair, you should have plenty of food on hand for people to snack on.

“Everybody loves a cheese plate, and it’s so easy to assemble,” explains Athena Calderone, the talent behind the popular lifestyle blog EyeSwoon. “I start with a few favorite cheeses, and then I like to add figs or a sweet chutney, charcuterie and olives. Just something to nibble on.”

The right serveware lends sophistication to any space, whether your favorite porcelain or glassware is on the dining table or in a classic hutch against the wall. No matter the medium, there’s serveware to complement all manner of furniture styles and design preferences. Serveware can be a means of personal expression, and certain pieces and designs over the years have become coveted collector’s pieces to be displayed as art themselves.

Browse the extensive collection of antique and vintage serveware on 1stDibs.

Questions About Shell Plates
Prices for most shell plates on 1stdibs are negotiable. You’ll see a "Make an Offer" button on the item details page, indicating that the seller is willing to consider a lower price. It’s not uncommon for customers to get 15–25% off the list price after negotiating. See our tips for negotiating like a pro.
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