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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

Carved Citrine Pill Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French pill box combines the mastery of the French goldsmithing tradition with the
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Chinese Box, China, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese box in wood and Mother-of-Pearl, China mid-20th century. Measures: 5x12x8 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone marquetry inlay
Category

20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

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

Vintage Boho 19th Century Burl Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
high-style Regency design. A delicate diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheon provides a refined
Category

Antique 19th Century British Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Burl

Mid Century Inlaid Wood And Bone Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Excellent condition with wear consistent with age.
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Musical Palais Royal Ring Stand and Jewellery Box, of Cupid with Harp
Located in London, GB
acanthus leaf scroll top arm. The front tapering column having six captive panels of mother of pearl while
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Antique 1830s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
floral designs with mother of pearl, marble and semi precious stones.
Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
iridescent shine of mother-of-pearl.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 19th Century English Walnut Writing Box with Inlay
Located in Tampa, FL
, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the center adds a touch
Category

Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with mosaic marquetry and mother of pearl, shell and abalone. Great craftsmanship handmade by artisans
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

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

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
Category

20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Inlaid Box with Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Middle Eastern Moorish Jewelry Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Moorish motif designs which have been uniquely inlaid with bone, mother of pearl and fruitwood. The box
Category

20th Century Asian Islamic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Sandalwood

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, mother of pearl and fruitwoods. Middle Eastern, Syrian style Lebanese wood box Great craftsmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
mother-of-pearl sewing accoutrements which can be lifted out to access further storage below the tray
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
mosaic marquetry, mother of pearl and fruitwoods. Middle Eastern, Syrian style Lebanese wood box Great
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble and Tortoise Shell Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with a mother of pearl finial handle. The interior of the box
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver

Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes this a unique
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid with abalone
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century French Louis XVI Ring Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
and MOP Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady. Box inlaid with mother of Pearl and miniature portrait
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century English Regency Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy Unique piece purchased in France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Jewelry Box by Cathrine Horsbøl — Denmark’s First Female Designer, circa 1900
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important jewelry box in solid mahogany with inlays of lighter woods and mother-of-pearl
Category

Antique Early 1900s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

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

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell
Located in Fayetteville, AR
finishes the lid. Inside, five removable palisander trays contain eighty-six round mother-of-pearl chips
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Jewelry Box by Cathrine Horsbøl — Denmark’s First Female Designer, circa 1900
Located in Valby, 84
Cathrine Horsbøl (1873–1947) Jewelry box in solid mahogany with inlays of lighter woods and mother
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

VERGER FRERES 1905 Paris Edwardian Card Case Box In Sterling And White Nacre
By Verger Frères
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian cased-box designed by Verger Frères. This is a beautiful rectangular pocket case-box
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Snuff Box, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning vintage, Art Deco snuff box. Beautifully crafted from pretty panels of lustrous Mother
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Compacts- Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
iridescent mother of pearl that shimmer with natural beauty. The unique Bohemian design elements add charm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Located in Munich, DE
A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
box which is accompanied by a lovely bronze lif which is inset with a Mother of Pearl Clam and has
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood, mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Hollywood Regency Inlaid MOP Boxes by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Hollywood Regency inlaid mother-of-pearl lidded canister boxes by Maitland Smith, circa
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Cigarette box, unusual opens on both sides
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Cigarette box, unusual - opens on both sides Unsure of maker or age. Likely Mid Century. No breaks
Category

Mid-20th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Inlaid Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Indian artistic styles. Casket features intricate inlay work where thin pieces of mother-of-pearl are
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
lid and front are elaborately inlaid with delicate floral motifs rendered in silver, mother-of-pearl
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
with a mother-of-pearl monogrammed “Charlotte” label. The box opens up to reveal its original sloped
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included
Category

20th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
inlay of engraved copper and brass accented by semi-precious stones and luxurious mother of pearl
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes. Lots off Bone fiches. I
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Decorative Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Box With Fox Fish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with swimming fish having incredible detail and bits of mother of pearl highlighting the lid. The box
Category

20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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

Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-pearl. The case also contains a lower compartment perfect for
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

A Silver and Mother of Pearl Kever Rachel Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
mother-of-pearl cover. Unlike traditional rectangular or box-shaped designs, this piece takes on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Black Lacquer Wood and Mother of Pearl inlay decorative boxes
Located in Beograd, RS
lacquer wood, featuring stunning mother of pearl inlay forming floral ornaments. This item is a great
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Exquisite Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Elephant Motif Tissue Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite mother of pearl inlaid lacquer elephant motif tissue box, Intricately inlaid all over
Category

20th Century Anglo-Indian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Silver Plate

Irish Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
sarcophagus design sitting on button feet. With wooden handles and mother of pearl hart lock, no key. The
Category

Antique 1890s Northern Irish Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a
Category

Antique 1870s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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Mother Of Pearl Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mother of pearl box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mother of pearl box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. There are 446 variations of the antique or vintage mother of pearl box you’re looking for, while we also have 26 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mother of pearl box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mother of pearl box, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mother of pearl box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, R Y Augousti and Palais Royal are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mother Of Pearl Box?

Prices for a mother of pearl box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $94 and can go as high as $68,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,268.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Box
  • 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 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 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.