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Xl Moorish Abalone Shell, Black Resin Tray
Located in New York, NY
Hand Made Mother of Pearl shell and resin oversized tray depicting traditional Turkish/Moorish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Epoxy Resin

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Mother Of Pearl Inlays A
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Wall Round Mirror Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel Palladium Leaf Ocean Pearl
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
MIRROR NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 Inspired by the sparkling diversity of the vast solar system, this special mirror sculpture holds diverse and precious elements to illuminate the...
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Iron

19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of French 1930s Terrazzo Side Tables
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
swirling, marble-like patterning, and inlaid mother-of-pearl decor. The round gueridon has the monogram LP
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Terrazzo

Black MOP Console Table, Geometric Pattern Table, Entryway Table
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with our stunning mother of pearl inlay console table, a timeless masterpiece
Category

2010s Indian Bohemian Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Liqueur Box with Bronze Inlay
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Made of palissander, this lovely Napoleon III period liqueur box is lacquered in black, a method
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Asian Table Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Asian table mirror with mother-of-pearl inlay from the early 20th century, 52 cm high for 30 cm by
Category

20th Century Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of French Art Nouveau Iron and Tole Twin Beds
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Nouveau iron twin beds with green patina and decorated tole trim with pearl
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Tôle, Iron

Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 2003 Haute Couture Black Wool Pearl Button Blazer
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Caserta, IT
the runway - Black wool mother of pearl button embellished blazer - Distinctive feature of multiple
Category

Early 2000s Italian Blazers

Set of Four English Regency Paper Mâché Painted Gilt Nest of Tables. C.1800
Located in Charleston, SC
mother-of-pearl inlaid checker board top. Tables are rectangle in shape with turned bulbous legs and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Paper

19th Century Anglo-Indian Wall Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian exotic wall shelf. Mother-of-pearl and metal inlays. Relief carvings
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Maitland Smith tessellated horn and mother of pearl lamps. Overall 34" high, main body is
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Horn, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Lamps
Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Lamps
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French writing box with inkwell. Boulle and Mother of Pearl.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

1920 s Colonial coffee table in ebanized wood
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2881 Colonial coffee table in ebonized wood and mother-of-pearl. Italian manufacture, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Italian British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Victorian Oval Papier Mâché Tray by Benetfink Co, London c.1870
Located in Worcester, GB
mâché tray, richly inlaid with mother-of-pearl and decorated with elaborate gilt scrollwork on a black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Serving Pieces

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Maurice Dufrene Cabinet for La Maitrise
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Macassar ebony, ebonized sculpted wood, and with marquetry in exotic hardwoods and mother-of-pearl
Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl

Tahitian Pearl and Ruby Triple Strand Necklace Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
a lovely lustre. The pearls were extracted from Pinctada Margaritifera shells (“black-lipped mother
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Pedestal Box on Stand Table with Gold Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pedestal Box on Stand Table made of Paper Mache and Mother of Pearl with Gold Details.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Set of 3 Klimt Nesting Tables in Shagreen, Shell, Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
nesting tables in a mixture of cream/coal black shagreen, black shell, mother of pearl & bronze-patina
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Lacquered Inlay Charger, Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
Japanese charger beautifully depicting herons and pine trees detailed in mother of pearl and bone on a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Maitland Smith Caviar Dish
Located in Tampa, FL
mother of pearl top.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Impressive Antique Coromandel and mother of pearl desk stand dating back to the Victorian era. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Magnificent And Fine Chinese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
low relief decoration with some Mother-of-Pearl details. Scenes with pavilions and figures walking
Category

Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Italian Inlaid Folding Savonarola Chair
Located in North York, ON
Original folding chair with finely carved detailed patterns and mother of pearl inlay. Price
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Walking stick, rock crystal and gold handle, by Jean Després, France 1930.
By Jean Despres
Located in Milan, IT
small squares in Abalone mother-of-pearl embedded. Brand and signature of the silversmith Jean Després
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a
Category

Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinossorie Black Lacquer Hand-Painted Mother of Pearl inlaid German
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. This beautiful decorative box is th...
Category

20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tilt Top Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
Papier mâché hand-painted and mother of pearl tilt top table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Iron

Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Victorian Slide Pencil with Citrine Tip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful retractable graphite Pencil - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Silver plate - The tip has a beautiful Citrine Stone...
Category

20th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Lead

Four French Early Modernist Wood Dining Chairs with Inlaid Brass Grid Back
Located in New York, NY
with a back splat in the form of perpendicular grid. Brass and mother of pearl are inlaid into the
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pietra Dura and Brass Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Pasadena, TX
Captivating Pietra Dura globe featuring marble, mother-of-pearl and other semi-precious stones
Category

20th Century Indian Globes

Materials

Granite, Marble, Brass

19th Century English Victorian Papier-Mâché Sewing Table with Gilt Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
patinated black finish with detailed gilt accents and shimmering mother-of-pearl work. Measures: 20" W x
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
shell, mother of pearl and bone to stand in high relief against the black lacquered ground. Presented in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Sampson Mordan Co 1850’s Calamander Brass Inlaid Vanity Box Sterling Silver
Located in Palm Springs, CA
firm Sampson Mordan & Co of London. The utensils feature mother of pearl handles and the tops of the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

English paper mache tea tray with scalloped edge, 1850 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rococo taste. The center of the tray is a Mother-of-Pearl inlay incorporated into a botanical decoration
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Tray Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Zuni Pueblo Inlaid Silver Sunface Necklace Bracelet Ring by Burdian Eustace 1960
Located in Portland, OR
, with inlays of jet, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl. The suite is signed "Burdian Eustace" and is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Coral, Sterling Silver

Vintage Boho Coconut Shell Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, which catch the light to create a stunning contrast against the matte earth
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Other

English Ebonized Tilt-Top Tea Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
interior. This table is ebonized and has inlay of mother-of-pearl and paper mache painted flowers. The top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Paper

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay Gold Leaf Dust Pan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral design and riparian scene with inlaid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Foil

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay Gold Leaf Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Australian Black Opal Necklace Trapezoid Shaped Pendant 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Mother of Pearl Black Opal Body Tone: N2 Black Opal Brightness: B3-B2 Metal Color: Golden Opal Color
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

English Victorian Papier Mache Lacquered Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered console table with urn stretcher and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, brass, pewter, Lapis Lazuli, mother of pearl, and black Belgian marble vitrine cabinet, signed Pretot
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

Mid-Century Trumpet by William Frank Chicago on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
instrument is incredible, down to the mother of pearl on the finger buttons that connects to the 3 piston
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Tiffany Co 18k Gold Inlaid Checkerboard MOP Black Onyx Round Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Mother of Pearl & Black Onyx or Black Jade - Rectangular Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl Love Birds Brooch perched on Branch Pin 1980s
By Jay S
Located in Wallkill, NY
black and a Mother of Faux pearl beads. They measure 3.21 in wide on the branch. 2.77in wide for the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

97 Chanel Black Boucle Wool Double Breasted Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
excellent! - Featuring eight front "Chanel Paris" mother of pearls buttons fastening. Black zipper with
Category

1990s French Double-Breasted Jackets

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Black Mother Of Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black mother of pearl for your home. Each black mother of pearl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and metal. There are 473 variations of the antique or vintage black mother of pearl you’re looking for, while we also have 26 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black mother of pearl, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black mother of pearl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. LeMaire Paris, Maitland Smith and Mappin Webb each produced at least one beautiful black mother of pearl that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Mother Of Pearl?

Prices for a black mother of pearl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $35 and can go as high as $280,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,038.
Questions About Black Mother Of Pearl
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Korean mother of pearl is abalone shell that comes from the Republic of South Korea. There, artisans use the shimmering shell fragments to decorate wooden furniture and decorative objects using an inlay technique called najeonchilgi. Shop a variety of wood furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A mother of pearl spoon is a small spoon made of natural material specially used for serving and eating caviar. These spoons are handmade from mother of pearl shells found near the coast of Vietnam. On 1stDibs, you will find a range of mother of pearl spoons from different periods and in unique designs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mother of Pearl can be worn daily, in fact, the natural oils from your skin can help to retain the luster of your piece. However, avoiding excess cosmetics, perfumes or soaps is advisable for the optimal care of your Mother of Pearl. Shop a collection of Mother of Pearl pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl furniture is crafted with pieces of mother of pearl delicately inlaid in the wood. The wood itself is usually overlaid with veneers, often in a rich dark tone to complement the lighter appearance of the mother of pearl. Browse a collection of mother of pearl furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl spoons are made of nacre. Nacre, often referred to as mother of pearl, is a composite material that some mollusks produce as an inner shell layer. Nacre is the same material that pearls are made of. Spoons can be made entirely of mother of pearl, just the handle or additional ornamentation. Find a collection of vintage and contemporary mother of pearl spoons on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, some black pearls are real pearls. Genuine black pearls typically come from Tahiti, sourced from black-lip pearl oysters. Some jewelry features synthetic black pearls created in laboratories. Explore a selection of black pearl jewelry from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    Yes, men can wear mother-of-pearl watches. In fact, there are many men's watches that feature mother-of-pearl dials. Examples include the Rolex Datejust 36 Mother of Pearl, the Breitling Galactic 41 Mother of Pearl Dial, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Mother of Pearl and the Tissot Le Locle Mother of Pearl. There are no rules when it comes to men's watches, so feel free to wear any timepiece that appeals to you. Explore a variety of mother-of-pearl watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What black pearls symbolize is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some people associate them with mystery due to their color. Others believe they represent mental strength, wealth or freedom. You'll find a variety of black pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because black pearls only form when sand is trapped in a specific type of oyster, the Tahitian black-lipped Pinctada, they are very rare. Black pearls occur once in every 10,000 pearls.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No, most experts say you shouldn't wear Van Cleef Arpels mother-of-pearl jewelry or any other fine jewelry in the shower. Although water may not damage a piece, chemicals in soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and other toiletries may harm mother-of-pearl and precious metals. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because the dark color of tahitian black pearls makes them so exotic, they can be more valuable. Depending on quality and size a strand can cost between $500 and $25000.