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Mid-Century French St. Jean de Bretagne Orange Scallop Shell Oyster Plate
Mid-Century French St. Jean de Bretagne Orange Scallop Shell Oyster Plate

Mid-Century French St. Jean de Bretagne Orange Scallop Shell Oyster Plate

By Quimper Faience Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A hand painted faience oyster plate made by Saint- Jean de Bretagne, near Quimper, France – circa

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Pink Porcelain Oyster Plate
Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Pink Porcelain Oyster Plate

Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Pink Porcelain Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 19th century deep-dish, square French porcelain oyster plate, molded to show a white trompe

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Porcelain Oyster Plates, Pair
Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Porcelain Oyster Plates, Pair

Trompe L'oeil Fringed Napkin over Shells Square Porcelain Oyster Plates, Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of late 19th century deep-dish, square French porcelain oyster plates, molded to show a

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Ben Boyd Turquoise Mother of Pearl Rainbow Man Belt Buckle Zuni Sterling Silver
Ben Boyd Turquoise Mother of Pearl Rainbow Man Belt Buckle Zuni Sterling Silver

Ben Boyd Turquoise Mother of Pearl Rainbow Man Belt Buckle Zuni Sterling Silver

Located in Dearborn, MI

spiny oyster shell, lapis and malachite. 100% Real Natural Gemstone Sterling Silver Excellent

Category

1990s Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Greven, DE

transversely at an oblique angle, producing oval slices that resemble oyster shells, hence the name. Oyster

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Fruitwood, Olive

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculpture "La Mer" by, Raoul Larche

By François-Raoul Larche

Located in Englewood, NJ

from within the sea amongst seaweed and water holding aloft three oyster shells with one figure

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Bronze

Majolica Mottled Oyster Plate
Majolica Mottled Oyster Plate

Majolica Mottled Oyster Plate

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Unidentified English or European Majolica oyster plate which features six shell-shaped wells

Category

1880s Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Holdcroft Majolica Lily Oyster Dish
Holdcroft Majolica Lily Oyster Dish

Holdcroft Majolica Lily Oyster Dish

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Holdcroft Majolica oyster plate which features scalloped shells and pond lilies. Pink ground

Category

1880s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Large Oval Shell Mirror
Large Oval Shell Mirror

Large Oval Shell Mirror

Located in New York, NY

is made up of sea shells (oysters, clams and others) with a large cluster at the top. We have seen a

Category

20th Century American Used Oyster Shells

Contemporary Sterling Silver Multicolor Squash Blossom Necklace by Lisa Williams
Contemporary Sterling Silver Multicolor Squash Blossom Necklace by Lisa Williams

Contemporary Sterling Silver Multicolor Squash Blossom Necklace by Lisa Williams

By Lisa Williams

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

made from Kingman Mine turquoise and spiny oyster shell, forming a distinctive swirled palette of blue

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

French Faience Oyster Plate, late 19th Century
French Faience Oyster Plate, late 19th Century

French Faience Oyster Plate, late 19th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

French faience oyster plate, late 19th century. Hand-painted porcelain plate with six shell shaped

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

Antique 19th-century French porcelain oyster plate with sealife pattern (shells, seaweeds, fish

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges
French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges

French Oyster Plate Porcelain Sealife Haviland Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Austin, TX

Antique 19th-Century French porcelain oyster plate with sealife pattern (shells, seaweeds, starfish

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate
Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

Minton Majolica Turquoise 6 Well Oyster Plate

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds

Category

1860s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

2 Pairs of Shell Motif Sconces
2 Pairs of Shell Motif Sconces

2 Pairs of Shell Motif Sconces

Located in New York, NY

2 Stunning Pairs of 3 Light Sconces Covered with Oyster and Clam Shells. 1 Sconce is shown. Sold by

Category

Unknown Used Oyster Shells

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

By J. Hahn Marescaux

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica oyster plate signed J. Hahn Marescaux. Between each white iridescent shells

Category

1890s Belgian Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate J. Hahn Marescaux

By J. Hahn Marescaux

Located in Austin, TX

19th century majolica oyster plate signed J. Hahn Marescaux. Between each white iridescent shells

Category

1890s Belgian Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Antique Faience Oyster Plate, France, late 19th Century
Antique Faience Oyster Plate, France, late 19th Century

Antique Faience Oyster Plate, France, late 19th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

French Faience Oyster Plate, late 19th Century. Hand-painted porcelain, with six shell shaped

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.   

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

St. Clement French Majolica Pottery Basket Weave Oyster Plate
St. Clement French Majolica Pottery Basket Weave Oyster Plate

St. Clement French Majolica Pottery Basket Weave Oyster Plate

By Saint-Clément

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French majolica glazed oyster plate with six scallop shell shaped wells on a deep forest green

Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-Century Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges
Mid-Century Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges

Mid-Century Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1950. Decorated with shells, starfish,fish

Category

1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Longchamp French Barbotine Majolica Handled Oyster Server, circa 1860-1880
Longchamp French Barbotine Majolica Handled Oyster Server, circa 1860-1880

Longchamp French Barbotine Majolica Handled Oyster Server, circa 1860-1880

By Longchamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

.This server has fourteen shell shaped oyster wells with a centre handle. The shells are glazed in a

Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Antique German Hand-Painted Porcelain Shaped Oyster Plate, circa 1900
Antique German Hand-Painted Porcelain Shaped Oyster Plate, circa 1900

Antique German Hand-Painted Porcelain Shaped Oyster Plate, circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large Antique German hand-painted porcelain shaped oyster plate in a sea-shell figural design

Category

Early 20th Century German Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Crab & Turtle Oyster Plate
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Crab & Turtle Oyster Plate

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Crab & Turtle Oyster Plate

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A porcelain Oyster plate with six shell shaped wells, each showing a hand painted sea life specimen

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Pink Ceramic Majolica Oyster Serving Plate Limoges France circa 1891-1914
Pink Ceramic Majolica Oyster Serving Plate Limoges France circa 1891-1914

Pink Ceramic Majolica Oyster Serving Plate Limoges France circa 1891-1914

By Limoges

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Pink ceramic oyster or shell plate. This piece includes five clam shell shaped areas for oysters or

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Horse & Conch Oyster Plate
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Horse & Conch Oyster Plate

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Sea Horse & Conch Oyster Plate

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A porcelain oyster plate with six shell shaped wells, each showing a hand painted sea life specimen

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Charlionais et Pourailly Cie, French Faïence Bamboo and Scallop Oyster Plate
Charlionais et Pourailly Cie, French Faïence Bamboo and Scallop Oyster Plate

Charlionais et Pourailly Cie, French Faïence Bamboo and Scallop Oyster Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A scarce majolica glazed, French faïence Oyster plate showing six scallop shell wells with a border

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Large Minton Majolica Fish Oyster Plate, Turquoise Wells, English, Dated 1882
Large Minton Majolica Fish Oyster Plate, Turquoise Wells, English, Dated 1882

Large Minton Majolica Fish Oyster Plate, Turquoise Wells, English, Dated 1882

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, molded with a central scalloped well within five shell-form oyster

Category

19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Shell Motif Chandeliers and 4 Pairs of Sconces
Pair of Shell Motif Chandeliers and 4 Pairs of Sconces

Pair of Shell Motif Chandeliers and 4 Pairs of Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Stunning 4 Light Chandeliers Composed of Oyster and Clam Shells Attached to a Central

Category

20th Century Unknown Used Oyster Shells

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A porcelain oyster plate with six shell shaped wells, each showing a hand painted sea life specimen

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

George Jones Majolica Oyster Plate on a Turquoise Ground, English, ca, 1874
George Jones Majolica Oyster Plate on a Turquoise Ground, English, ca, 1874

George Jones Majolica Oyster Plate on a Turquoise Ground, English, ca, 1874

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

central dipping well naturalistically molded as an oyster half-shell applied on a bed of green-glazed

Category

19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Shell Coffee Table
Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Shell Coffee Table

Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Shell Coffee Table

By Magnussen Furniture

Located in Baambrugge, NL

the shape of a shell or oyster with a pearl in the middle. The table is made of Mactan stone, also

Category

1980s European Post-Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Stone

Large Shell Lamp Pearl Resin Brass by Maison Rougier, France, 1970s
Large Shell Lamp Pearl Resin Brass by Maison Rougier, France, 1970s

Large Shell Lamp Pearl Resin Brass by Maison Rougier, France, 1970s

By Maison Rougier, Liane Rougier

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large shell oyster lamp in pearl Perspex resin and brass base by Liane Rougier for Maison Rougier

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"
Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"

Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster

Category

20th Century Portuguese Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

marble tray
marble tray

marble tray

Sold|$395

marble tray

Located in Seattle, WA

footed marble tray/ planter. used filled with crushed ice to serve oysters on the half shell

Category

1930s Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Stone

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds, shells, oyster

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Opal, Diamonds and Sterling Silver Earrings
Opal, Diamonds and Sterling Silver Earrings

Opal, Diamonds and Sterling Silver Earrings

Located in Nantucket, MA

A wearable version of oysters on the half shell, but much more exotic. Three tiered and graduated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver

French 19th Century Oil Painting
French 19th Century Oil Painting

French 19th Century Oil Painting

Located in Round Top, TX

- Huitres - Oysters on the half shell, saucisson sec, wine and more. A perfect picnic.

Category

19th Century French Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Canvas

Zuni Silver Snake Rainbow Dance Inlaid Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Zuni Silver Snake Rainbow Dance Inlaid Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Zuni Silver Snake Rainbow Dance Inlaid Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Located in Cape May, NJ

Pearl, Spiny Oyster, Jet, Bone & Shell. The necklace measures 31" long. The center medallion

Category

1990s American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

gray antique marble top is absolutely spectacular and full of fossilized diatoms, oyster and other sea

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Used Oyster Shells

14K Yellow Gold 14.5mm Mabe Peal and Diamond Earrings
14K Yellow Gold 14.5mm Mabe Peal and Diamond Earrings

14K Yellow Gold 14.5mm Mabe Peal and Diamond Earrings

Located in Lexington, KY

pearls are half-pearls grown on the inside of the shell of oysters, creating a unique dome shape. The

Category

1960s Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses
19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses

19th Century Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses

Located in London, GB

iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells

Category

1890s Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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Used Oyster Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used oyster shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used oyster shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. Used oyster shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used oyster shells made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used oyster shells are appealing in their simplicity, but Longchamp, Oscar Gutherz and Sarreguemines produced popular used oyster shells that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Oyster Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $895, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.