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French Faience Oyster Plate Fouillen Quimper, circa 1930
By Paul Fouillen
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate signed Fouillen Quimper, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate Fouillen Quimper, circa 1930
By Paul Fouillen
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate signed Fouillen Quimper, circa 1930. With a crab.
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Shell Plates, set of 6
By Sarreguemines
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb Sarreguemines oyster plates, with differant shades of orange, light brown, peach. All plates
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Shell Plates, set of 6
By Sarreguemines
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb Sarreguemines oyster plates, with differant shades of orange, light brown, peach. All plates
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920
By Digoin Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate signed Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920
By Digoin Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate signed Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Vallauris Majolica Oyster service, platter and six plates
By Vallauris
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb Vallauris oyster service, with diffrent shades of brown and peach. Platter measures 17,3 X
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1900
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1900. 6 shells and
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and
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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Fives Lille Majolica Turquoise Oyster Plate, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French majolica oyster plate made by Fives-Lille, circa 1890. This fine quality
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate called Russian imperial eagle, circa 1890. Reference / page 132
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and
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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate called Russian imperial eagle, circa 1890. Reference / page 132
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid Century French Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, 7 Available
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful French Vallauris majolica oyster plate in lovely shades of speckled lilac, teal, and
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Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
By Vieillard Manufacture
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890. Six wells surrounded by
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight Limoges Oyster Plates, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
Two painted in iron red and six painted in grisaille.
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Early 20th Century Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Luneville Floral Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900
By Keller Guérin
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French Majolica floral porcelain oyster plate by Keller & Guérin made in
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Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Luneville Floral Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900
By Keller Guérin
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French Majolica floral porcelain oyster plate by Keller & Guérin made in
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Early 20th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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.   
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy-le-Roi. The six pink wells are
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate Digoin Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
By Digoin Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica starfish oyster plate signed Digoin Sarreguemines, Circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920
By Digoin Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate signed Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

French Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme, circa 1890
By Alfred Renoleau
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience oyster signed plate signed Alfred Renoleau Angouleme, circa 1890.  
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Antique 1890s French Country Dinner Plates

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Faience

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.  
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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.
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Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

St. Clement French Majolica Pottery Basket Weave Oyster Plate
By Saint-Clément
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica glazed oyster plates from the faïencerie of Saint-Clément, Circa 1890-1900. Six
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and
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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Saint Clément Majolica Oyster Plates , 1960s, Set of 4
By Saint-Clément
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oyster plates are a great classic of French majolica. This heavy sturdy thick potted plates are
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Vintage French Orchies Majolica Oyster Shell Plates, set of 6
By Orchies
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
These majolica oyster plates are very modern and elegant. Can be used for tapas, aperitif, raw
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

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Ceramic, Majolica

French Green Majolica Oyster Octopus Plate Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica oyster plate signed Aetgina Vallauris, circa 1950. With an octopus pattern.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare oyster plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Mid-Century Rare Ceramic Oyster Plate Robert Picault Vallauris
By Robert Picault
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Palissy Fish Heads Oyster Plate Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Palissy Fish Heads Oyster Plate Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Small Aqua Majolica Oyster Plate, George Jones, circa 1878. Rare size 7.5 inches. This 5 well
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood. 11.4 inches diameter.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Saint Clément Majolica Oyster service, platter and six plates
By Saint-Clément
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb Saint-Clément oyster service, with diffrent shades of brown and orange. Platter measures
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
By Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century Modern French MBFA Pornic Pottery Belon Oyster Plate
By M. F. B. A. Pornic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French hand-painted oyster or seafood plate, made by the MBFA Pornic Pottery Studio
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Half Moon Pink Shell on Baby Blue Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th century, French porcelain, crescent or half-moon shaped oyster plate, five pink blush
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Simon Fielding English Majolica Fan Insect Turquoise Cream Oyster Plate
By S. Fielding Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by Simon Fielding, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1878
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century
By Longchamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This striking set comprises twelve majolica oyster plates and one large matching serving platter
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Faience, Ceramic, Majolica

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Silver Oyster Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of silver oyster plates is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique silver oyster plates was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, earthenware and porcelain. Find 2062 antique and vintage silver oyster plates at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Silver oyster plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of silver oyster plates to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, mid-century modern and Art Deco silver oyster plates are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made silver oyster plates over the years, but those made by Longchamp, Sarreguemines and Minton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Silver Oyster Plates?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $580, while they’re typically $52 on the low end and $298,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Silver Oyster Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To tell silver from silver plating, try holding a strong magnet near the item. If the magnet is attracted to the piece, it is most likely silver-plated, as solid silver is unlikely to be magnetic. You can also check the hallmarks. Markings that say silver plate, EP, EPNS, EPBM or BP indicate plating. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate the piece. Explore a large selection of silver jewelry, tableware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Triple-plated silver is silverware manufactured with a certain technique. Specifically, the manufacturer has applied three layers of silver plating to the base metal during the production process to ensure its durability. You will sometimes see triple-plating described as "Treble Plate." Find a large selection of silverware from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sheffield silver plate usually refers to electroplated silverware produced in Sheffield, England. Prior to electroplating, Sheffield silver was associated with a particular process of layered construction which consisted of copper and silver. Today, this older form of silver is usually referred to by collectors as “Old Sheffield Silver Plate.” Shop a collection of Sheffield silver from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The hallmark for silver plate depends on the manufacturer. Most often, companies do not place hallmarks on silver plate. This differs from sterling silver, which usually bears a 925 mark. In some cases, companies may stamp "plated" or a similar term, but this is uncommon. On 1stDibs, find a range of silver plate serveware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The mark for silver plating varies. In the U.S., the most common markings are EP, EPNS, A1 and B1. A UK silver plate may feature a wide range of markings. You can find pictures of these identifying marks on trusted online resources and use them to determine if a particular piece is silver-plated. Alternatively, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of silver wares.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The silver plate commonly used during the 18th century is Sheffield plate. It is a combination of silver and copper. By the mid 19th century, most silver plate pieces featured electroplating. Find a collection of Sheffield plate silver ware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between a silver plate and a Sheffield plate is that one item is a type of the other. Silverplate, which is sometimes spelled silver-plate or silver plate, is the general name for any silver wares made predominantly of a base metal finished with a thin layer of pure silver.

    Developed in the 1700s by Thomas Boulsover in Sheffield, England, Sheffield silverplate is a specific type of silverplate created by fusing silver with copper. This new material felt like silver but was substantially cheaper. It was then used to produce a variety of serveware, candlesticks, buttons, tea sets and more.

    Find antique Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate objects for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if your teapot is silver or silver plated, look for markings. Sterling silver teapots often show some type of markings, while silver plate pieces rarely have hallmarks. An expert licensed appraiser can assist with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted silver teapots.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    To tell if a silver plate is real silver, first try holding a magnet close to it. If the magnet sticks, the piece may be silver-plated, meaning that it is primarily a base metal with a thin layer of pure silver over top. Alternatively, a magnetic plate may be crafted out of an entirely different material that simply has a silver-tone appearance. You can also research any hallmarks on the plate using trusted online resources or ask a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to give their expert opinion on the material. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of silver plates.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Silver plate is generally not worth very much because the silver is simply coating a base metal. Therefore they do not hold any monetary worth.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To tell if silver is solid or plated, try holding a magnet near it. Solid silver is not magnetic, but the base metals used in silver plating often are. As a result, if the magnet sticks strongly, the piece likely features silver plating. Another way to determine the materials is to look for markings. On silver wares produced in the U.S., the markings “STER,” “925” or “.925” usually indicate solid silver, while “EP,” “EPNS,” “A1” and “AA” typically indicate silver plating. When in doubt, seek the opinion of a knowledgeable expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Find a variety of silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    What silver plate is worth today varies. Because silver plate pieces contain only minimal amounts of silver, they usually don't have much value on the scrap market. However, silver plate, which is sometimes spelled silver-plate or silverplate, may be worth something due to its style, type, age, maker, rarity and overall condition. Some silver plate makers that are popular among collectors include Reed Barton, Gorham, Sheffield Cutlers Company, Christofle, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Lino Sabattini, Elkington Co. and Mappin Webb. If you'd like a professional opinion on how much items in your collection may be worth, a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can assist you. Explore a large collection of antique and vintage Sheffield silver plate and other silver plate on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, silver-plated items will not have a hallmark or ‘925’ stamp. Silver-plated refers to when an item, usually brass, has been coated in a thin layer of silver. You can shop a collection of authentic silver-plated items from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    How you read silver plate hallmarks depends on the origin of the piece. Makers in different countries utilize varying systems for hallmarking their silver plate pieces, and these systems have evolved over time. For example, some British makers indicated the highest quality of silver plate with an A1 hallmark and the second highest with an A. Since there is so much variation, the best way to interpret hallmarks on a particular piece is to consult trusted online resources, a certified appraiser or a knowledgeable antiques dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silver plate pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Silver-plated flatware does tarnish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Set the silver-plated item line glass bowl lined with aluminum foil. Mix boiling water with baking soda and pour over the item. After 5 to 10 minutes, remove the item, rinse under warm water, and dry.