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Exquisite Black Lacquer box w/ Cracqueleur varnish and mother-of-pearl Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This superb box features arrowhead shaped mother-of-pearl inlays in each of the lid corners as well
Category

20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Napoleon III Cabinet with Inlays and Patterns in Engraved Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Napoleon III cabinet in ebonized wood, with rosewood, brass and mother of pearl inlays. Bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass

French 70’s Screen In Black Lacquer And Mother-Perls
By Jean Dunand
Located in London, GB
French Mid Century screen in Jean Dunand style, with decor of reeds in Mother of Perl, Shell and
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Frame with Inlay Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
With a Tramp Art carved edge and mixed wood parquetry border, also with mother of pearl inlay, all
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Mahogany

Moroccan Bone and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Console Table and Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
a combination of profuse bone, ebony and mother of pearl inlays in floral and geometric patterns
Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Console Tables

Materials

Bone, Teak

Vintage Pair of Mother of Pearl Inlaid Iberian Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
The vintage pair of Iberian mirrors features an intricate mother of pearl inlay, giving them a
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Shell, Wood

1980s Angela Cummings Mother-Of-Pearl Gold Ear Clips
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
contrasted with translucent mother-of-pearl inlays. Made in United States circa 1980s. Measurements: 0.51
Category

Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carolina Bucci Zodiac Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
collection. The ring comprises of a circular motif with a mother of pearl inlay in a rubover setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. A. Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Square Clip Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
featuring 12 embellishments of mother of pearl inlay in a geometric checkerboard square design featuring
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Palisander Box with Inlay Works, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
threads. A round mother of pearl inlay in the middle as well as additional filigree micro inlays in each
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Fruitwood, Maple, Palisander

Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Gold Floral Bangle Bracelet
By Angela Cummings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hollow bangle style bracelet with scalloped layers of white mother of pearl inlay, arranged in a
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl 5-Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Mother-of-Pearl inlay (in black, white, and grey).Offered in estate condition, this Van Cleef & Arpels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tall Antique Edwardian Chest of Drawers Burl Front Mother of Pearl and Acanthus
Located in Topeka, KS
veneer front, most likely walnut; mother of pearl inlay on knobs; and carved acanthus leaves. It is in
Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Burl

Moroccan Set of Two Armchairs and Settee with Inlay and Openwork, Early 20th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
. Decorated with multiple mother of pearl inlays in the star fashion and fitted with tasteful off white cotton
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Side Chair in the Aesthetic Taste
Located in New York, NY
woods: ash), inlaid with mother-of-pearl, brass, copper, and pewter, with upholstery
Category

American Chairs

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Pair of Black Lacquer Panels Mounted in a Shadowbox Frame, Japanese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Meiji period work. Gilt painted, overlaid & inlaid with abalone & mother of pearl. One features Mt. Fuji
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Travailleuse Vanity Table in Boulle Marquetry Louis 15th Style, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
facades and mother of pearl and brass inlays. Gilt polished bronze all around the top and the legs. The
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Table in Boulle Style Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
mother of pearl crosses. Marquetry on all sides. Interior with mirror framed with brass rods, and a belt
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Jewelry Box in Five Noble Materials
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Superb jewelry box, in Boule marquetry style with five different inlaid: brass, mother-of-pearl
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Desk Writing Table in Queen s Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
in called Queen marquetry (interlaced brass clovers and mother of pearl crosses), with rich inlay on
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Game Table in Boulle Queen s Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
, in ebonized fruitwood. Boule style Queen Marquetry with inlays of brass & mother of pearl on the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of Two Napoleon III Jewelry and Pill Boxes in Boulle Style, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
glove or jewelry box in ebony veneer and inlay in brass, pewter mother of pearl and bone. Boulle style
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Napoleon III Cabinet in Boulle Ebony and Stars, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
pearl and brass inlay work named "à la reine" representing stars. Beautiful Gilt Bronze ornaments
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Jardiniere Planter Cachepot in Boulle Marquetry, France 19th Cent
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle à la Reine style marquetry with brass and mother-of-pearl, the shapes are highlighted with
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze, Zinc, Brass

Rare Napoleon III Liquor Cellar Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
ornementations marquetry in brass and mother of pearl inlay on the lid and facade. Interior in precious wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Rare Cigar Box Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Style, France 1864
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare cigar box cabinet in beautiful Boulle Marquetry 'à la Reine' composed of mother-of-pearl cross
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Cave à Liqueur in Boulle Marquetry and Baccarat Crystal, Napoleon III, France
By Baccarat, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
and mother of pearl. The Inside part has a beautiful Baccarat crystal set, Harcourt model, composed
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

William IV Classical Walnut Work Box
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A William IV classical work box in walnut with mother-of-pearl inlay detail. Of classical form in
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Modern Japanese Maki-e and Inlayed Lacquer Box by Ida Nobuaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent lacquer box with intricate Maki-e decorations and mother of pearl in inlays by
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Herbert Davis Richter, Pair of Arts Crafts Oak Pictures in the Original Frames
By H.D. Richter
Located in London, GB
organic fruit wood inlays to the sides growing up from abalone and mother of pearl seed pods. Centred top
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak

A Rare and Exquisite Chinese Karamono Table
Located in Bellport, NY
A wonderful example of Mother of Pearl inlay in Japanese lacquer applied to a wooden stand
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Napoleon III Boulle Writing Cabinet Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
brass filets and brass and mother of pearl inlay in the Queen's style decoration in facade, a polish
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Art Deco Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
, and mother of pearl inlays, in the manner of Jules Leleu.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Middle Eastern Marble Top Inlaid Chest Of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern chest of drawers detailed in floral mother of pearl inlay. The piece features a
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

A Rare and Exquisite Chinese Kara-Mono Stand
Located in Bellport, NY
A wonderful example of Mother of Pearl inlay in Japanese laquer applied to a wooden stand
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinese Inlaid Rosewood and Marble Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century Chinese export pedestal table in rosewood with mother of pearl inlay and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Center Tables

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Sideboard in the Manner of Jules Leleu, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Art Deco sideboard in palissandre and mother-of-pearl inlay with beautiful bronze mounts in
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Art Deco Brunswick Pool Table in Rosewood with Brushed and Polished Aluminum
By Brunswick Co., Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
entirety with geometric mother-of-pearl inlays and wrapped in the billiards Classic green felt top. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Game Tables

19th Century French Wooden Chinoiserie Table
Located in High Point, NC
natural scene, with trees, plants, colorful flowers and birds beautifully depicted in mother-of-pearl
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique Biedermeier Secretaire, Cabinet, Ash, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
mounts in bone, four handles in wood with mother of pearl inlay. Beautiful, continuous and perfectly
Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash

Zuni Native American Mosaic Dangle Earrings, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
By Zuni
Located in Milford, DE
mother of pearl inlays set in a sterling silver setting. Colorful dangling earrings with post backs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Exotic Wood Side Table
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Miami, FL
Pearl Inlay in the Style of Maurice Dufrene.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Palisander

Vintage Asian Black Jade Motif 6 Panel Room Divider Screen, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
featuring jade carved motifs and mother of pearl inlay. In good vintage condition, with some crazing and
Category

Vintage 1960s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Jade

Italian Neo-Classical Biedermeir Style Burlwood Ebonized Side Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
accented with ebonized details. There is a small bit of mother-of-pearl inlay in each urn. They are Italian
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Large Italian Marquetry Bar Cabinet
Located in Kent, Dover
-pearl inlay in the central lantern which gives the appearance of a glowing light. With Greek key design
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Rare Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)
Located in PARIS, FR
-pearl inlay over a nashiji ground. The piece is in very good condition, with only minimal signs of use
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

chair sedile del museo bagatti valsecchi by alessandro mendini for mastrangelo
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
blue aniline colour (today the blue changed to a kind of petrol colour); small mother-of-pearl inlays
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Nest of 3 Occasional Side Tables, Oriental, Japanned, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
top depicts traditional Oriental scenes inhabited by birds of paradise Mother of pearl inlay shimmers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
refined mother of pearl inlay in the form of an exquisite flower, which adds an extra touch of elegance
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Chinese Side Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese side table in dark wood with mother-of-pearl inlay. The table features decorative floral
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Victorian Brass Bed with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
Brass bed with head board, foot board and rails. This is exceptional! The mother of pearl inlay in
Category

Antique 1890s American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930 s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery box with lion and peony, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Wooden Blanket Chest from Jakarta with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the early 20th century, with mother of pearl inlay
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Oriental-Style Chairs in Carved Wood, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 Oriental-style chairs in carved wood, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, 1880 pewter wire inlay
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tin

Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Inlay Jewelry Set
Located in New York, NY
-toned jewelry with a modern twist. Weight: 132.9 Grams Stone: Mother of Pearl Inlay Earrings: 27 x 6.5
Category

20th Century Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

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Mother In Pearl Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mother in pearl inlay for your home. Frequently made of mother-of-pearl, shell and wood, every mother in pearl inlay was constructed with great care. There are 47 variations of the antique or vintage mother in pearl inlay you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mother in pearl inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mother in pearl inlay, those designed in Art Deco, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mother in pearl inlay has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio and Nada Debs are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mother In Pearl Inlay?

A mother in pearl inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,200, while the lowest priced sells for $103 and the highest can go for as much as $49,500.
Questions About Mother In Pearl Inlay
  • 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 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
    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 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 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 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.