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United Porcelain Works Clam Shaped Turquoise Ground Oyster Plate
By Union Porcelain Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
plate shows six oyster shell shaped wells with painted ‘eyes’, a smaller clam shaped well and a scallop
Category

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Oblong Centerpiece or Vide-Poche Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Century. Legs have oyster shell and paw feet detail in the Regency style. Measures: 7 in. D x 20 in. W x
Category

Early 20th Century Regency Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Barrel Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wooden legs. An oyster-shell design with elegant coral Naugahyde makes these perfect for any setting
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Naugahyde

Juicy Oyster, Oil Painting
By Kristine Kainer
Located in San Francisco, CA
/>Words that describe this painting: oyster, shell, slurp, juicy, shellfish, seafood, beach, coastal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Oil

Antique Porcelain Oyster Platter with Pink Roses - GDA Limoges France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the shape of oyster shells. (When used as a serving platter, this is where they would be placed
Category

20th Century French Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

North Carolina Oysters, Original Still Life Painting on Wood Panel
By Denise Mumm
Located in Boston, MA
the shape and texture of the oyster shells to stand out as they glisten with the catching of light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

Elegant Handblown Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Round Swirl Pendant
By Andromeda Murano
Located in New York, NY
for its glass production. It boasts a subtle swirl design in tones of ivory and oyster shell. It
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern French MBFA Pornic Pottery Penerff Pattern Oyster Plate
By M. F. B. A. Pornic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
distinctive to French Mid-Century Era design. The plate has six oyster shell shaped wells, for holding oysters
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage European Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European brass umbrella Stand from England with oyster shell motif on two sides. Marked
Category

Late 20th Century British Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

Blue and White Agate Vessel Bowl or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
has a beautiful natural organic design to it, similar to that of an oyster shell. Piece measures
Category

20th Century European Organic Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Marble, Agate, Onyx

John Donald Modernist 18K Gold and Diamond Oyster Ring, England, 1990
By John Donald
Located in New York, NY
circles forming the body of the oyster shell with a diamond center representing a pearl. Highly unusual
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and South Sea Pearl Saddle Ring
Located in Birmingham, AL
like an opened oyster shell. At the center are four gorgeous South Sea Pearls that are surrounded by 33
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Vernon and Clarissa Hale Navajo Turquoise Bracelet Sterling, circa 2000
Located in Litchfield, CT
traditional-meets-modern Navajo bracelet features turquoise and spiny oyster shell. Meticulously fashioned
Category

Early 2000s American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Richard Hohenberg, mosaic, circa 1958, ceramic and mother of pearl.
By Richard Hohenberg
Located in Camden, ME
A mosaic wall piece of ceramic and glass tile figures on a sculpted background of granular oyster
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Cement, Granite

French 19th Century Ceramic Barbotine Planter
By Barbotine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
work has an aquatic or marine theme, with the bowl being formed from stacked oyster shells that are
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

George Jones Majolica Turquoise Eight Well Oyster Plate, English, circa 1874
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
various seaweeds on a turquoise glazed ground, with a raised naturalistic oyster shell glazed in white
Category

1870s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Mid-Century Modern Polished Aluminium Serving Set by Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
designer Arthur Court, circa 1970. They feature bowls resembling abstracted oyster shells while their
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Aluminum

Edo Period Japanese Kyogen Mask of a Nio Guardian
Located in Astoria, NY
important mythical figure. The mask was covered in layered colored gofun (oyster shell lacquer). Antique
Category

19th Century Japanese Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Samurai Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
. The face is finished with classic Gofun (crushed oyster shell lacquer).  It gives it the smooth
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic

Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
gofun (ground oyster shell) ground. With real hair for his bushy eyebrows arranged in a wide "v", and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Metallic Thread

Gorham Narragansett Sterling- Silver Shell Dish Figural Crab Spoon
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sterling silver shell oyster shell complete with figural crab spoon, a diminutive work, yet a captivating
Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edo Period Japanese Comic Demon Buaku Kyogen Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
wonderful characteristics of this mask. It is covered in layered colored gofun (oyster shell lacquer) with
Category

19th Century Japanese Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Rolex 1950s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Covered Surprise Cuff Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
original Satin lined Oyster shell box.
Category

1950s Swiss Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond

Fine 18th Century French Rococo Drawing Jardiniere Wine Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
bowl. With the scrolled, cabriole legs, oyster shell moulding, fluted columns and then vine leaf and
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Blues Brother I II Diptych
By Maggie Mathews
Located in Atlanta, GA
ranging from oyster shells and bones to aerial photography. Maggie works with designers and collectors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Majolica Oyster Plate with Sea Shells
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
oyster cups and a green central rondel for sauce, all enhanced by a decoration of sea shells separating
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Pottery

Rolex Vintage Gold Shell Date Model Automatic on Gold Shell Oyster Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1972 Rolex Reference 1550 Date Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 2 piece Gold Shell Oyster case with Steel
Category

1970s Swiss Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold Plate

Green Majolica Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica Shell Oyster platter Sarreguemines circa 1930. The platter have 12 shells between
Category

1930s French Art Deco Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Gorham Narragansett Sterling Silver Shell Oyster Serving Dish
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham Mfg. Co. 'Narragansett' Sterling Silver Shell Oyster Serving Dish USA, circa 1890s A rare
Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Majolica Oyster Plate with Colorful Shell Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arrangement Stand out. With Shells and design indicative of the oyster - the piece will easily serve 6
Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Iki Ningyo Living Doll Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mâché versions. It was coated with a thin layer of gofun, which is made from ground oyster shell and
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Diameter / 8 inches.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed Longchamp. Measure: Diameter / 8 inches.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp. Measure: Diameter / 8 inches.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Fei Liu Mother of Pearl and Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Kite Stud Earrings
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, GB
sourced from oyster shells, ensuring a touch of unparalleled opulence in every piece. - LxW: 12.25 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Long Champ, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed long champ. Found usually in six shells
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Long Champ, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed long champ. Found usually in six
Category

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1980 Ref 1014 Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1014 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Yellow Gold Shell case with
Category

1980s Swiss Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

George Jones English Majolica Seaweed and Shells Pattern Oyster Plate
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed Palissy style earthenware seaweed and shells oyster plate made by George Jones
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

M. Redon French Limoges Gilded Scallop Shell Porcelain Oyster Plate
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A porcelain Oyster plate, five scallop shaped shells, divided by raised coral branches, surround a
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

C. Ahrenfeldt Gilded Shell French Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1886
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A porcelain Oyster plate, five scallop shaped shells, on the palest gray- blue ground, with an
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

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

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Rolex Gold Shell stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Manual Wristwatch Ref 6634
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Men's Watch 6634 - Manual winding. 14k gold shell case
Category

1960s Swiss Used Oyster Shells

English Majolica Minton Pottery Seaweed and Shell Oyster Plate, 19th Century
By Minton
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Majolica pottery Minton oyster plate decorated with seaweed and scallop shells, en
Category

19th Century English Used Oyster Shells

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

19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

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

19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

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

19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Crescent Shape Enameled Floral and Shell Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-enameled in the raised Moriage technique, five oyster wells and two smaller cockle shell wells are
Category

19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

S. Fielding Co. English Majolica Turquoise/White Shell Seaweed Oyster Plate
By S. Fielding Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by S. Fielding & Co. Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Victorian Silverplate Centrepiece Benetfink Co., 19th Century
By Benetfink Co.
Located in London, GB
, featuring a scalloped oyster shell top raised on a Maltese dolphin tripod base over a naturalistic plinth
Category

1850s English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Silver Plate

Rolex Yellow Gold Shell Custom Dial Oyster Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 15505
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1982 Rolex Reference 15505 Oyster perpetual date Wrist watch 34 MM Gold Shell case with
Category

1980s Swiss Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold Plate

Fives-Lille French Majolica Turquoise and Pink Shell Six Well Oyster Plate
By Fives-Lille
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Majolica oyster plate made by Fives-Lille, circa 1885-1890. A central sauce well is
Category

Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Six Oysters, Oil Painting
By Pat Doherty
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments"A tasty appetizer of oysters on the half shell!" says artist Pat Doherty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Oil

Minton Majolica Malachite Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica oyster plate which features six shell shaped wells with seashell surrounds
Category

19th Century British Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accents. Lamp has been paired with a shade composed of capiz shell (windowpane oysters) secured in a brass
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Brass

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Used Oyster Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used oyster shells is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique used oyster shells was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. Used oyster shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used oyster shells made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used oyster shells are appealing in their simplicity, but Longchamp, Oscar Gutherz and Sarreguemines produced popular used oyster shells that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Oyster Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $895, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $19,500 highest priced.