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Copper Clad Wall Sculpture by Noted Palm Springs Artist Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, copper fish scale shaped pieces hand hammered onto a carved wood form. A similar work is still pictured
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
3 Strand Rousselet Pearl Necklace
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
pearls (glass beads coated on the outside with essence d'Orient, a fish scale compound). Very soon his
Category
Vintage 1950s French Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
Fürstenberg West Germany Porcelain Service from the 1950s-1960s
Located in Opole, PL
.
The porcelain is white; with embossings on the edges in the shape of interlaced fish scale and a
Category
Late 20th Century German Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
$941 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Louis Rousselet Rose Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
essence d'Orient, a fish scale compound). Very soon his firm was a major source of handmade beads
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Louis Rousselet Fine Turquoise and Pearl Brooch
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
Galalith beads as well as imitation pearls (glass beads coated on the outside with essence d'Orient, a fish
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Trinity House silver presentation cup and cover 1795
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
a band of fish scale decoration intersected by four foliate bosses. The plain central field is
Category
Antique 1790s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
interiors.
The fish scale carved frame holds two beveled mirror plates and the base features more floral
Category
Antique 1870s Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
An Elegant 1970s Modern Pewter Ice Bucket made in Italy by Mauro Manetti
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
(sometimes called fish scale texture). This tactile pattern gives the metal a unique, almost sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Boho Capiz Shell Placemats - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
features an overlapping "fish scale" design that creates a mesmerizing, pearlescent surface. The
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Shell, Resin
" The Cook scaling a fish", Antoine Richard, 1822-1891
Located in PARIS, FR
"The cook scaling a fish", signed Antoine Richard, 1822-1891".
A painting on wood panel showing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Carved Natural Serpentine Stone Spoon Top, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
modelling the fish scales producing a very decorative bottle. It has a lovely light green celadon color
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
Antique Samson French Porcelain Gilt Sepia Chinese Export Style Punch Bowl
By Samson
Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and exterior. The exterior with a gilt fish-scale pattern band around its circumference.
Both the
Category
20th Century French Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Quality 18" Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate - Antique Oriental Décor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
is truly a sight to behold. The reverse side boasts a typical blue fish scale pattern, adding to its
Category
Antique 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Enamel
$2,678 Sale Price
30% Off
Sargassum Fish-original bronze wildlife- sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
By Andrzej Szymczyk
Located in London, Chelsea
masterpiece. From the intricate textures adorning the fish's scales to the subtle play of light and shadow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Silver fish-shaped toothpick holder with raised scales on fins
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toothpick holder in the shape of a fish with raised scales resting on the two
Category
20th Century European Tableware
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary Wooden Kimono Sculpture Carved in Japanese Elm by Toru Kaizawa
By Toru Kaizawa
Located in London, GB
the “fish scale” carving on the hands and feet, adding texture to the traditional clothing items such
Category
2010s Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps with Murine Texturing
Located in New York, NY
appealing elements of the natural world (running water and tree bark, river stones and fish scales
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Einar Johansen for Søholm Table Lamp Brown Blue Glaze, Danish Midcentury 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
shows the warm sand colored glaze. The body is decorated with an embossed fish scales covered by shiny
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
$856 Sale Price
20% Off
Angel (Little Egypt) State II
By Barbara Takenaga
Located in Lyons, CO
motif of fish scales or waves of water. There is a reference to the natural world, as well as the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Angel (Little Egypt) State III
By Barbara Takenaga
Located in Lyons, CO
motif of fish scales or waves of water. There is a reference to the natural world, as well as the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Angel (Little Egypt) State I
By Barbara Takenaga
Located in Lyons, CO
motif of fish scales or waves of water. There is a reference to the natural world, as well as the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
George III Ebonized Eight-Day Twin Fusee Table Clock by O. Hamley
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
detailed base moulding. Gilt-brass sound frets adorn the sides and front in a 'fish scale' pattern backed
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
"Hamilton Fish Kiddie Pool" Large Scale Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
This striking fine art painting captures the stillness of an empty public pool at twilight, its vibrant blue water contrasting with the muted tones of the surrounding concrete deck a...
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Varnish
Vintage Regency Pierced Porcelain Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
that mimics architectural lattice or intricate fish scales. Elevated on a flared pedestal base with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Smaller Scale Vintage Wicker Fish Ceiling Light France 1950
s
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Hastings, GB
inside the body of the Fish, the light pouring from the mouth and ‘scales’, this light still has a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wicker
Antique Hooked Rug in Blue with Cream Geometric Patterns, from Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
in diamond-like medallions looks to draw a subtle inspiration from fish scales in their shape
Category
Vintage 1920s American Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Canton Orange Ground Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and yellow tones on a dark orange 'fish scale' ground.
Figural foo dog or dragon handles flank the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Black Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain.
A seamless fish scale pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Blue and Cream Wool Persian Runner, Hand-Knotted, 3
x 12
By Orley Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
fish scales, its intricate lattice pattern creates a sense of movement and depth, blending artistry
Category
2010s Art Deco Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage Asian Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
potted scholars' plants and architectural symbols, framed by intricate geometric and fish-scale borders
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
set against a white background adorned with a stunning gradation soft blue auspicious fish scale
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Coastal Scalloped Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sophisticated essence of Palm Beach Regency style. Featuring a stunning scalloped "fish scale" back design
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
background.
The neck and borders decorated with fish scales and stylized flowers on a green and mauve
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Materials
Faience
Italian patinated Wood and Giltwood Trumeau mirror and console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
supports the front and side scrolled mounts with an elegantly carved Giltwood fish scale design. The apron
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Set of Eight Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurines–Herend-Hungary, Late 20th Century.
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in the iconic fish scale pattern and finished with 24-karat gold accents. This beautifully balanced
Category
20th Century Hungarian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
; below is a wide, carved ogee apron and another band of carved ‘fish scale’ moulding beneath with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Petite Antique French Octagon Side TABLE Renaissance Carved Oak c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
; below is a wide, carved ogee apron and another band of carved ‘fish scale’ moulding beneath with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Blue Horsebotic - Blue Green Futuristic Fantasy Landscape Horse Robot, 2016
By Peter Hamlin
Located in Kent, CT
unicorn head and white horn, fish scales in its center and small robotic arms down its front is at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
PETITE Antique French Octagon Center Side TABLE Side End Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
; below is a wide, carved ogee apron and another band of carved ‘fish scale’ moulding beneath with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Worcester Pierced Porcelain Basket, Blue Scale Japanese Kakiemon, circa 1765
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
pattern that looks like fish scales. This is to hide the fact that at the time they were not able yet to
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Decorative Baskets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 8
Located in Takarazuka, JP
vase set against a stunning auspicious fish scale pattern in purple and gold.
"Fired-on gold,” this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Gold
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Fish, green scale Nili Pincas Contemporary art sculpture terracotta pastel woman
Located in Paris, FR
touch. Nili Pincas invites us on a journey to the heart of the oceans, populated by huge protective fish
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mahogany Carriage Clock by James McCabe
By James McCabe
Located in New Orleans, LA
are set with brass "fish scale" sound frets and the front and rear doors are embellished with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
"Fish Shacks, Big" large scale oil painting, seascape with humble architecture
By Tim McGuire
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Framed dimensions: 74.93 x 86.75 inches
A large scale oil painting of a harbor of fishing shacks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Studio Art Pottery Jar Table Lamp with Sgraffito and Drip Glaze Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
- in golden yellow on the same background, representing fish scales. The central part of the lamp
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Charcoal Drawing Abstract Teeth Bone Erica Child Prudhomme American Woman Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
natural forms, both living and dying, by nature?s repetitive patterns (wood grains, fish scales, waves
Category
1990s Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Flora Danica porcelain breakfast plates by Bing
Grøndahl, Denmark 1927-1928
Located in Delft, NL
model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly continuing inwards at the edge. Flora
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Flora Danica porcelain bowl by Bing
Grøndahl, Denmark 1931
Located in Delft, NL
pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl and have the fish scale pattern, slightly inwards at the edge
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Flora Danica porcelain rectangular plate by Bing
Grøndahl, Denmark 1929
Located in Delft, NL
1929 with the hand-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl and have the fish
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large 18th Century Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Matching Planter
Located in Madrid, ES
motifs and repeating fish scale border surrounding the beveled mirror. The frame and planter are in good
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Ionic Columns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of 20th century gold gilded ionic columns with winged cherubs and fish scaled plinths. These
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Resin
$3,422 / set
Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
intricately decorated in gold showcasing a fish scale pattern that adorns the entire body of this vase.
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Gold
Louis Rousselet Jade Pate de Verre Earclips
By Louis Rousselet
Located in New York, NY
essence d'Orient, a fish scale compound). Very soon his firm was a major source of handmade beads
Category
Vintage 1940s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Materials
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
By Hackman, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
, commonly used for carving and fish scaling. Tapio Wirkkala’s interpretation of this iconic tool exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Flora Danica porcelain soup plates by Bing
Grøndahl, Denmark 1926, 1927, 1929
Located in Delft, NL
-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Flora Danica porcelain bread and butter plates by Bing
Grøndahl, Denmark 1927
Located in Delft, NL
-painted Flora Danica pattern and the model 23 by Bing & Grøndahl have the fish scale pattern, slightly
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
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Fish Scales For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of fish scales for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all fish scales available were constructed with great care. There are 637 antique and vintage fish scales for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 121 modern editions to choose from as well. Fish scales have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern fish scales are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made fish scales over the years, but those made by Herend, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and Paul Evans are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Fish Scales?
Prices for fish scales can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, fish scales begin at $50 and can go as high as $1,122,559, while the average can fetch as much as $2,970.
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