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Shells Bivalves Print: Mussels, Oysters, Scallops, Clams – Antique 1867
Located in Langweer, NL
Shells & Bivalves Print: Mussels, Oysters, Scallops, Clams – Antique 1867 This detailed antique
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1860s German Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Paper

Tommy Singer Navajo Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
comprised of graduated spiny oyster shell and turquoise disc beads, silver and other stone spacer beads
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20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

American West Sterling Silver Orange Spiny Oyster Necklace, 17 to 20 Inches
Located in New York, NY
. Orange Spiny Oyster Shell is believed to provide protection, strength, and calm to the wearer. It
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2010s Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
-sections cut from the roots and small branches of trees, their concentric rings resembling oyster shells
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17th Century English William and Mary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Bronze

Majolica Peach Grey Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica peach & grey shell oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1930. The platter have 12 shells
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1930s French Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Peach Grey Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica peach & grey shell oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1930. The platter have 12 shells
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1930s French Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Twelve silver oyster forks with exposed and shell-grooved handles
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of twelve silver oyster forks with revealed and shell-shaped grooves on the
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20th Century European Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Silver

Italian 18th Century Painted Rococo Mirror
Located in Faversham, GB
. The top and sides of the mirror are surround by a collection of shells, possibly oysters and blooming
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18th Century Italian Rococo Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Glass, Oak, Giltwood, Paint

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
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1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

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
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1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

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
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1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

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

1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Untitled (#08-22) by Pawel Żak - Contemporary studio photography, flowers
Located in Paris, FR
milk), a pair (such as two pink balloons), a trio (such as oyster shells), or a group (such as pears
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2010s Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

A.Jeschel Turquoise Sterling Silver Spiny Shell Oyster Tribal Statement Necklace
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in New York, NY
Estate A. Jeschel turquoise, Spiny Shell Oyster and sterling silver Tribal large statement necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau French Barbotine Majolica Shells on Paisley Pattern Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Six stylized shell shaped wells are glazed in a bright olive green. The oyster wells surround a raised
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1890s French French Provincial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Earthenware

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual with Rare Original Black Dial from 1953
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6334 METAL
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1950s Swiss Modern Used Oyster Shells

A Fine Carved Alabaster Group of The Birth of Venus, On Pedestal
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
in an open oyster shell holding the hand of a nymph seated at her feet. On a veined alabaster
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19th Century Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Alabaster

Rolex Rare Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual from 1952 Oversized Bubble Back Movement
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6334 METAL
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1950s Swiss Modernist Used Oyster Shells

Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
executed with mineral pigments on gofun, an opaque white pigment made from pulverized oyster shells, which
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Lacquer

Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Very Rare Deepsea From 1954 / 55 Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6332 METAL
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1950s Swiss Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold

Tiffany Co. Oyster Clam Shell Enamel Pearl Charm Pendant 18k Yellow Gold 6g
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
piece features a delicate enamel shell design, opening to reveal a lustrous pearl. A perfect addition to
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21st Century and Contemporary Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Large Mirror in Amber Glass and Metal by Cristal Art, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Hellouw, NL
attention. Its textured surface evokes the raw beauty of an oyster shell, grounding the piece in nature
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Metal

Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This collection
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Waka-onna (増女) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tenjin (天神) Noh mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal glue (nikawa) and water. ---- This
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kashikobito (賢人) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
) and the outer surface painted with a white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed with animal
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Japanese Heita (平太) Noh mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, Chamaecyparis obtusa) and the outer surface painted with a white pigment of powdered oyster shells (gofun) mixed
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20th Century Japanese Showa Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
finely powdered oyster shell-white mixture (gofun) combined with water and a binder. Chrysanthemums are a
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
standing on short cabriole legs mounted with oyster shells, on cast foliate scroll sabots. Signed F. Linke
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1890. with shells.
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Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Santo Domingo Beaded Shell Pendant Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
with large and small round spiny oyster beads, featuring large shell pendant inlaid with Kingman
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise

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.   
Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

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.  
Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

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.
Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Certified Natural Japan Amami Mabe Pearl Drop Earrings in 18K Gold and Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
”. Mabe pearl oyster shell is about 25cm. The area where the Mabe pearl oyster can be found is primarily
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Certified AAAA Grade Japan Amami Mabe Pearl Pendant with 18K Gold and Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
oyster is “pteria penguin,” meaning “wings of penguin.” Mabe pearl oyster shell is about 25cm. The area
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Pearl Mermaid Porcelain Plaque by Emile Jacob
By Emile Jacob
Located in Palm Beach, FL
suggest the interior of an oyster’s shell. The ultimate pearl, a female nude, is voluptuously modeled
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Early 18th Century Regence Walnut Buffet with Grey Oyster Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional French walnut Regence buffet with a thick grey oyster marble top, deep scallop shell
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Early 18th Century French Régence Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Walnut

1970s MCM Large White Pearlescent Ceramic Oyster Form Lamp with Globe as Pearl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency style large ceramic form open oyster / clam shell table lamp on round raised
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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

18th Century English Delftware Blue White Sweetmeat Dish, Probably London
By Lambeth High Street
Located in Downingtown, PA
, with the compartments perfectly suited for holding shelled oysters in their liquor or sauce
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1760s English Georgian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Delft, Faience

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair of 19th C. French Hand-Painted Porcelain Still Life Plates Signed Vivien
Located in Dallas, TX
still life scene celebrating French culinary tradition. One depicts a rustic table set with oysters on
Category

Mid-19th Century French Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Porcelain

Pearl Fishery Scene, Coromandel Coast India, Dutch Hand-Colored Engraving c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
, laborers and divers are shown collecting, sorting, and opening pearl oysters, while piles of shells
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Early 18th Century Dutch Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Paper

159 Pc, “Lily” Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Pc Setting for 18
By Frank M. Whiting Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
- Solid Macaroni Server 1 - Serving Tablespoon 1 - Solid Fried Oyster Server 1 - Solid Piece Shell Cream
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL Ring
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
, finely crafted in 18-carat yellow gold. Made naturally in a Pteriidae oyster family shell and fished out
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 12.375"
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster
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20th Century Portuguese Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Sterling Silver Salts
By Samuel Hayne Dudley Cater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hold a large oyster style shell, composing the salt cellar. Each salt is supported by a shaped swept
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19th Century English Victorian Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, crab
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate 10"
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster
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20th Century French Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3 diameter.  
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Navajo Turquoise Inlay Necklace John Charley
Located in Webster, SD
features inlay in pink spiny oyster, turquoise, jet and white shell. This necklace measures 16 inches from
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1990s American Native American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Round Resin Stone Seashell Decorative Dish
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
and yellow in color. Three indentions in the shape of shells for serving oysters, or for use as a
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Cast Stone

1950 s Trolley with Oyster Shells and Brass
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A trolley from the 1950's made with oyster shells and brass. Mid-Century modern.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Oyster Shells

Vintage Navajo Pawn Spiny Oyster Shell Cuff
Located in New York, NY
spiny oyster shells bezel in sterling silver on a ribbed sterling cuff. It measures 7” x 1-1/4” high
Category

Mid-20th Century American Used Oyster Shells

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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.