Inside the world of Shelton Metal
Explore sculptural jewelry and homeware inspired by the sea, travel, and the treasures we collect. From engagement rings and reimagined heirlooms to distinctive pieces for the table, discover objects made to be worn, used, and passed on for generations.
The Art of Gathering
Serve fall treasures with sculptural pieces that bring character to the table. Our Shell Serving Spoons, personal favorites and among our top sellers, make a beautiful companion to autumn salads, roasted vegetables, and cherished family recipes. Our Shell Oyster Knife, recently featured in Architectural Digest, brings a little seaside artistry to your next oyster gathering. From an intimate supper to a table full of friends, these are pieces made to be used, admired, and passed around.
Shell Serving Spoon
Shaped by sea & hand. Designed to move fluidly through the table from shared dishes to quiet, individual moments. It functions as both utensil and object.
Shell Oyster Knife
This tool was "Washed Ashore" as the perfect mix of art & functionality. Featured in Architectural Digest.
Let’s Design Your Dream Treasure
From engagement rings and wedding bands to reimagined heirlooms, create a piece that tells your story.
Set the Bar
Elevate cocktail hour this season with our handmade barware. The Shell Cocktail Picks capture the intricate details and seaside charm every coastal lover treasures. Our Sword Martini Picks, currently a top five barware bestseller at Bloomingdale’s, spark conversation at any gathering, reimagining the nostalgic ’60s plastic cocktail sword in solid metal, of course! Add a touch of glamour with our new Pearl Cocktail Picks, bringing jewelry to your cocktail. From dressing up a date night martini to making the perfect hostess gift, these small treasures are a must have this upcoming holiday season!
Meet the Designer
A love of the sea, travel, and the nostalgia of heirlooms runs through the work of Colby Byrd, founder and designer of Shelton Metal. Drawing on a lifelong background in art, design, and metalsmithing, Colby brings sculptural detail and a playful sensibility to objects made to be worn, used, and treasured. After studying in Italy, he returned to the States and founded Shelton Metal over 13 years ago, beginning with jewelry. Today, his designs extend to the home, bringing that same sense of adornment to the table. Get to know the man behind the metal and the inspirations that shape his collections.
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Stories of Treasures
Washed Ashore: Shelton Metal in Architectural Digest
Seeing Shelton Metal in Architectural Digest feels like a dream. To sea a piece of art I created in the pages of my dream publication, alongside designers and brands I have long admired, is truly an honor. Our Shell Oyster Knife is featured in “Washed Ashore,” produced by Madeline O’Malley. This shell design has been such a meaningful part of my journey as I’ve expanded Shelton Metal into the home collection, making its inclusion especially personal. My background in art began with a love for architecture. I’ve long been drawn to the way form, texture, and materials can shape how we experience a space, and that curiosity continues to influence the pieces I create today. Architectural Digest has always been a source of inspiration, and being featured in its pages has been both a dream and a goal of mine. As Shelton Metal has grown from jewelry into objects for the home, I’ve carried that same attention to sculptural detail with me. I think of these pieces as jewelry for the table: objects made to be used, enjoyed, and treasured. The Shell Oyster Knife brings together so much of what inspires my work, the see, natural forms, and bringing functionality to sculpture. It’s easy to get caught up in the business of it all and forget to stop and appreciate the moments that once felt like distant dreams. This is certainly one of them. I’m so thankful for this moment, for how far we’ve come, and for everyone who has supported Shelton Metal along the way. There is still so much I want to create and share. I truly feel like we’re just getting started. Colby ByrdFounder & Designer, Shelton Metal
Featured in Elle Magazine
Shelton Metal in ELLE Canada “12 Covetable Pieces On These Cool Designers’ Wish Lists”ELLE Canada, August 2026 A recent favorite press sighting: our Sea Spreader Set of 4 has found its way onto the pages of ELLE Canada, selected by Vancouver-based interior designer and art advisor Laurenn Machin for the magazine’s roundup of the objects currently topping designers’ wish lists. What made the feature particularly special was reading why she chose them. Machin described being drawn to pieces that feel “collected rather than overly designed,” comparing the spreaders to something that might have been discovered in a tidal pool. She also shared the memory of a large barnacle her father found years ago—giving her connection to these small, sea-worn forms an unexpectedly personal quality. She imagined using the spreaders while entertaining and then simply leaving them on the table afterward, allowing them to exist as objects in their own right. It’s an interpretation we love. Our Sea Spreaders began as hand-carved forms inspired by the strange little treasures, shells, fragments, and relics that might wash ashore. They are functional objects, but they have always been intended to feel slightly discovered, as though they already carried a story before arriving at the table. To see that exact quality recognized by someone encountering the pieces from the outside feels particularly meaningful. And being called covetable by ELLE, truly an honor! Another treasure for the archive.
