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Coastal Bone China Shell Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous pair of vintage bone china napkin rings. Glazed in cream, each ring features a ceramic
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Three Wedgwood Bone China Nautilus Collection Shells
By Wedgwood
Located in Doraville, GA
Three beautiful bone china gloss white glazed shells by Wedgwood. The shell designs were part of
Category

Late 20th Century English American Classical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Gilt Bone China Clam Shell Centrepiece
By Wedgwood
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This eyecatching Wedgwood gilt bone china centrepiece is formed by two half clam shells supported
Category

Antique 1880s English Rococo Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Bone China Royal Doulton Rhodes Saucer with Pink and Blue Shell Design, England
By Royal Daulton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful crisp white bone china saucer with a sea shell design around the rim. It has a crisp
Category

Vintage 1980s English Late Victorian Tableware

Materials

Gold

Vintage Bone China Narumi Fish And Shell Motif Serving Plates Set of Eight
By Narumi Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and elegant set of bone vintage serving, appetizer or salad plates are by Narumi
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Carved Bone & Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine antique chinese export magnifying glass. The handle constructed from bone and heavily
Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Wedgwood Fine Bone China Dinnerware Patrician Pattern England 165pcs
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
fine bone china dinnerware was produced in a mold of embossed flowers and scrolls along the edge with a
Category

Mid-20th Century English Romantic Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

Antique Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vietnamese or Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross, hardwood inlaid with Sea Snail shell from the
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Other Religious Items

Materials

Shell, Hardwood

Minton Dessert Service, Inverted Shell White with Monochrome Flowers, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
bone china and top quality designs. Between 1798 and 1816 they made very fine porcelain with wonderful
Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Plate, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891
By Minton
Located in London, GB
located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully Fine white bone china and
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Porcelain Shell Dish, Orange and Gilt Neoclassical Design, ca 1810
By Spode
Located in London, GB
perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the
Category

Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
five meticulously crafted vignettes, each made of intricately cut, colored, and applied shell, mother
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Oracle Screen by Karstudio
H 72.05 in W 62.21 in D 11.82 in
Oracle Shelf by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Oracle Shelf by Karstudio
Oracle Shelf by Karstudio
H 72.05 in W 33.08 in D 11.82 in
Oracle Desk by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Oracle Desk by Karstudio
Oracle Desk by Karstudio
H 29.53 in W 66.15 in D 22.05 in
Oracle Chair by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oracle Chair by Karstudio
Oracle Chair by Karstudio
H 38.19 in W 14.97 in D 22.05 in
Oracle Bench by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Oracle Bench by Karstudio
Oracle Bench by Karstudio
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 16.15 in
Set of 10 Pink Crystal Tray by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
(gem, mother pearl shell, horn, bone, malachite), focusing on the artistic creation and production of
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Crystal

Set of 10 Pink Crystal Tray by Artiss
Set of 10 Pink Crystal Tray by Artiss
H 0.79 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Rock Crystal Wash Basin by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. In recent ten
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Rock Crystal

Bronze Sculpture by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. In recent ten years
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture by Artiss
Bronze Sculpture by Artiss
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 26.38 in
Rock Crystal Wash Basin by ARTISS
Located in Geneve, CH
is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. In recent ten
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Rock Crystal

Amethyst Wash Basin by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. In recent ten years
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Amethyst Wash Basin by Artiss
Amethyst Wash Basin by Artiss
H 6.5 in W 13.39 in D 25.6 in
Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
, mother pearl shell, horn, bone, malachite), focusing on the artistic creation and production of natural
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by Artiss
Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by Artiss
H 34.65 in W 53.94 in D 16.54 in
Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by ARTISS
Located in Geneve, CH
, mother pearl shell, horn, bone, malachite), focusing on the artistic creation and production of natural
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by ARTISS
Bronze Porch Table with Malachite by ARTISS
H 36.23 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Bronze Lamp with Malachite by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
shell, horn, bone, malachite), focusing on the artistic creation and production of natural materials
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Bronze Lamp with Malachite by Artiss
Bronze Lamp with Malachite by Artiss
H 44.1 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Rock Crystal Wall Lamp by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. In recent ten
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Rock Crystal Wall Lamp by Artiss
Rock Crystal Wall Lamp by Artiss
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Rock Crystal Chandelier by ARTISS
Located in Geneve, CH
shell, horn, bone, malachite), focusing on the artistic creation and production of natural materials
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Rock Crystal Chandelier by ARTISS
Rock Crystal Chandelier by ARTISS
H 41.34 in Dm 27.56 in
Ralph Lauren Wedgwood Claire Oval Serving Platter
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
England, circa 1990. Details: *White china with an embossed design of ribbons complemented by a shell
Category

1990s English American Colonial Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton, 1876
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
internationally renowned and was knew for several specialties, China bone, Majolica, Parian ware, and Japonism
Category

Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Minton Celadon Parian Porcelain Sculpture, Venus and Cupid, Victorian, 1861
By Minton
Located in London, GB
white bone china and bright colors; there is a color called "Minton Blue" which is a fresh azure blue
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport John Rose Porcelain Dessert Service, Imari Pattern, ca 1805
By Coalport Porcelain, John Rose
Located in London, GB
bone china became the standard; you can see that the porcelain is slightly greyish and a little uneven
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Pair of Tazzas, White Parian Porcelain Cherubs Hunting, Victorian ca 1880
By Minton
Located in London, GB
wonderfully fine white bone china, parian china and bright colours; there is a colour called "Minton Blue
Category

Antique 1780s English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Vietnamese/Southern Chinese Catholic Latin Cross
Located in New York, NY
shell from the South China sea having decorative floral scrolling and Christian religious symbols
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Gupta Period Stone Head of the Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, cesarean section, bone setting, and skin grafting from Indian medics of this period. The Indian numeral
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Stone

1930's Articulated Chinese Carved Bone Lobster
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved lobster made from bone. Wonderful details on the back and tail. Incised carving
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

Set of Four Chinese 20th Century Nest of Tables Inlaid with Bone & Abalone
Located in GB
inlaid with bone and abalone shell depicting native fishing scenes on them are nice and very well made
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Abalone, Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table
Located in Valladolid, ES
bone sewing pieces and pincushion , also with some details in shell.. It haves a second drawer what is
Category

Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold

Spode Felspar Porcelain Shell Dish, Chinoiserie Famille Rose Fishermen
By Spode
Located in London, GB
he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also
Category

Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Plate, Minton, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891
By Minton
Located in London, GB
located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully fine white bone china and
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Slop Bowl, Yellow Shell Pattern 1045, ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
production costs. You can tell this by the way the porcelain is less milky than bone china. As this hybrid
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Plate, White with Flowers, Inverted Shell, Regency circa 1820
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
produce. Once Josiah Spode had standardised bone china this quickly became the standard. New Hall was late
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

1985 Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Imari 1st Edition Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1st edition Royal Crown Derby English Bone China porcelain snail figurine / paperweight
Category

Vintage 1980s Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1990 Royal Crown Derby Imari 1st Edition Gourami Fish Figurine Paperweight
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1st edition Royal Crown Derby English Bone China porcelain Tropical Fish – Gourami
Category

1990s Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton 1876
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
internationally renowned and was knew for several specialties, China bone, Majolica, Parian ware, and Japonism
Category

Antique 1870s British Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Antique Victorian Spode Dessert Set Imari Style, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
credited with developing a successful formula for fine bone china. Whether this is true or not, his son
Category

Antique 1820s English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Copeland & Garrett Porcelain Dessert Set, Yellow with Butterflies, 1833-1847
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in London, GB
. Felspar porcelain was popular for dinnerware as it is a little heavier than the normal bone china, but it
Category

Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Felspar Dessert Service, Periwinkle Purple and Raised Gilt, Regency 1828
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Part Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue, Flowers, Regency 1824-1830
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
. Once Josiah Spode had standardised bone china this quickly became the standard. New Hall was late to
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Chamberlain's Worcester Dessert Service Kylin / Dragons in Compartments, ca 1795
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
the beautiful light, greyish hard paste porcelain that Chamberlain used before they adopted bone china
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Dessert Service, Cobalt Blue with Flowers, Regency 1824-1830
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
quite difficult and expensive to produce. Once Josiah Spode had standardised bone china this quickly
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Tazza, White Parian Porcelain Cherubs Hunting, Victorian, circa 1880
By Minton
Located in London, GB
bone china, parian china and bright colours; there is a colour called "Minton Blue" which is a fresh
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Superb 19th Century Chinese Jewel Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Made for the Western market with detailed paintings. Finely fashioned with quality materials.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Superb 19th Century Chinese Jewel Box
Superb 19th Century Chinese Jewel Box
H 3.5 in W 10 in D 7.25 in
Complete Set of 28 Wedgwood Bone China Waverley Pattern Approximate 195 Pieces
By Wedgewood
Located in Stamford, CT
bone china with a dainty design consisting of blue and red diamond band and pink shells. This set
Category

Late 20th Century English American Classical Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

New Hall Porcelain Teacup, Yellow Shell Pattern 1045, ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
save on production costs. You can tell this by the way the porcelain is less milky than bone china. As
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kutani Japan Lithophane Geisha Silhouette Egg Shell Porcelain Tea Set for 6
By Kutani Studio
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 20th century Kutani Japan lithophane 23 piece tea set for 6. Superb eggshell fine bone china
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Oracle Screen by Karstudio
Oracle Screen by Karstudio
H 72.05 in W 62.21 in D 11.82 in
Rare Wedgwood Coral and Clamshells Decorative Pedestal Table Centerpiece Dish
By F. & C. Osler, Wedgwood
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Spectacular Hollywood Regency Wedgwood bone China coral and shell centerpiece, England, early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century English Hollywood Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Rare English Minton Porcelain Campana Gilded Garniture Urns Vases, circa 1810
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
& Poulson, c.1796, with Joseph Poulson who made bone china from c.1798 in his new near-by china pottery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Bone China Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bone China shell available at 1stDibs. A bone China shell — often made from ceramic, stone and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bone China shell, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bone China shell, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bone China shell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Victorian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bone China shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Minton, Wedgwood and Coalport Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bone China Shell?

Prices for a bone China shell start at $120 and top out at $69,270 with the average selling for $3,463.
Questions About Bone China Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, Limoges china is very similar to bone china, but it was not until the late 1700s that the ingredient kaolin, which is integral to bone china, was discovered near Limoges. Therefore, Limoges china made before this point is not truly bone china. Shop an array of authentic Limoges china on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wedgwood is bone china. According to its website, bone china is considered one of the most refined and luxurious materials for table use, no matter what the meal or occasion. Wedgwood has a long history of high-quality and luxurious bone china. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone china pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term bone china means porcelain dinnerware and serveware made of a mix of bone ash, kaolin clay and feldspathic material. It has a translucent look that works well with highly detailed painted finishes. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of bone china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Whether bone china is still made from bones varies from maker to maker. Many manufacturers continue to produce bone china out of the traditional blend of china stone, china clay and animal bone ash. However, others have switched to synthetic bone ash for producing all or some of their pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of bone china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Whether bone china or porcelain is better is a matter of personal opinion. Fired at a higher temperature, porcelain tends to have a more durable finish, but bone china is less likely to chip and crack. Some people prefer the weighty feel of porcelain. Others find the lighter quality of bone china to be preferable. Both bone china and porcelain can stand the test of time when finely crafted and properly cared for. Shop a wide range of porcelain and bone china tableware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Thomas Frye introduced bone china to England when he began producing pieces at his factory in Bow, East London in 1748. However, the pieces made by Josiah Spode in Stoke-on-Trent starting in 1789 more closely resemble the decorative china that England is best known for. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of bone china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Most Spode is bone china. During its early decades, Spode was the first to develop a standard formula for the making of bone china, and most of its pieces made after this innovation are examples of bone china. However, particularly early on, Spode did make other types of pottery, such as earthenware. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Spode china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wedgwood is made with bone china, which is a type of porcelain. The fine bone china brand was founded in England in 1759, and is still considered one of the top porcelain makers of today. You can find antique and contemporary Wedgwood designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, bone china is still made in England. As of January 2022, many manufacturers still produced the china in the UK, including Royal Worcester, Spode and Wedgwood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of English bone china from some of the world’s top makers and sellers.