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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
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
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
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
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
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 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
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
H 4.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
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
H 9.75 in W 15.5 in D 11.25 in
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 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
H 1 in W 5.25 in D 9 in
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
H 2.5 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
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
H 8 in W 12 in D 11 in
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
H 3.25 in W 16 in D 14.5 in
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
H 1.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.75 in
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
H 2.76 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
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
H 1 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
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
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
H 0.6 in Dm 15.12 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 3.75 in W 10.5 in L 3.75 in
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 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 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 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
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
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
H 1.19 in W 19.3 in D 11.62 in
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
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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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