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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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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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