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Antique French Writer s Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
) and cartouche of intricate boulle work, along with the brass stringing, set off the ornamented chest
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Decorative Chest
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine mother of pearl and tortoiseshell ground inlaid chest of rectangular form raised on short
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Antique Late 18th Century Turkish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Syrian Marble Top and Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
surface is inlaid with geometric, mother of pearl motifs and it features a distinctive serpentine
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Chest, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Middle-Eastern mother of pearl decorates the front of this beautiful
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20th Century Asian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Very Rare Absolutely Sublime Mother of Pearl Chest of Trunk with Mahogany Lining
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare mother of pearl hand carved chest of
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20th Century English Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

SYRIAN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in New York, NY
A limited edition Syrian mother-of-pearl chest. Traditional white marble top with blue and white
Category

20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite Syrian walnut four-drawer chest with mother-of-pearl inlays. Having graceful foliate
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Vintage 1940s Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Chest of Drawers with Mother of Pearl Marquetry
Located in Palm Beach, FL
the top and sides inside a field of mother of pearl, indigenous hardwoods and bone marquetry with
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Syrian chest, extensively decorated with mother of pearl inlay, it has 5
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Vintage 1960s Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with Mother of pearl to each of their child as a wedding gift.
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

20th Century Syrian Mother-of-Pearl-Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
20th century Syrian chest of drawers, made of walnut with intricate mother of pearl inlay. Features
Category

20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle East parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with Mother of pearl to each of their child as a
Category

20th Century Syrian Islamic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Early 20th Century Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Syrian chest in great medium size. The northern of pearl inlay truly “pops” making this
Category

Early 20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Lingerie Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Decorated Chinoiserie Four Drawer Lingerie Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1920. Measures - 30"H x
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry chest
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

White Wedding Syrian Chest of Drawers with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. In the Middle East parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with Mother of pearl to each of their child
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle East parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with mother-of-pearl to each of their child as a
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle East parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with mother-of-pearl to each of their child as a
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Jacobean Oak and Mother of Pearl Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
The rectangular finished top over a dentilled and panelled section over the panelled section over two panelled doors over a blind and a single door, over a long panelled door, raised...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry chest
Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Syrian Commode with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Astoria, NY
This antique Syrian commode with detailed mother of pearl inlay features a marble top and four
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with mother of pearl to each of their child as a wedding gift.  
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
designs. In the Middle East parents give a chest of drawers inlaid with mother-of-pearl to each of their
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Japanese black lacquer chest with gold and pewter and mother of
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer chest with gold and pewter and mother of pearl flowering vine design. orig
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

French Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers Pearl Inlay, 1900s
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Elegant Chinoiserie Chest of drawers with pearl inlay. Around 1900 this Chinoiserie style and
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Moroccan Louis XV Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Moroccan Louis XV style mother of pearl inlaid bombe commode, late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Abalone

Antique English Blue Painted Dresser With Pulls Inset With Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Centennial, CO
each drawer, as well as each drawer surround. The original mahogany knobs are inset with mother-of
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ash, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique 19th c English Mahogany Dresser with Ebonized Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Knob
Located in Centennial, CO
ebonized mother-of-pearl inlay knobs. The casework is solid mahogany with dovetail construction which sits
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

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
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Burl

Antique Syrian Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bone and mother of pearl inlaid chest of drawers. Both top, front and sides are inlaid
Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Syrian mother of pearl and bone inlaid chest with marble top, antique design.
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20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pearl Front Commode in Goatskin and Mother of Pearl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pearl Front Commode covered in highly lacquered goatskin with doors covered in mother of pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Moroccan Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
and geometric inlays in mother of pearl and bone on the front and sides.
Category

Antique 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Stunning Encrusted Mother of Pearl Bombay Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1940's bombay commode encrusted with mother of pearl shells. The mirror top has a dark antique
Category

Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Syrian Inlaid Chests of Drawers, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
marquetry mother of pearl, bone, and ebony panels composed in geometric designs with elaborate borders. The
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

c.1830 Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
-mahogany cross-banded friezes, satinwood marquetry designs, ivory escutcheons and mother-of-pearl accented
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

c.1830 Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
-mahogany cross-banded friezes, satinwood marquetry designs, ivory escutcheons and mother-of-pearl accented
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

20th Century Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Early 20th century Syrian wedding chest with mother of pearl inlay. Hinged top opens to reveal a
Category

20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Scottish Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
A 19th century Scottish mahogany chest of drawers, with five drawers, one of them was used to store
Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Korean Black Lacquered Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
mother-of-pearl. The chest features multiple drawers, each with unique landscape scenes, flora, fauna
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Rare Syrian Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare and exceptional Syrian chest. Profusely decorated with mother-of-pearl, camel bone and white
Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Located in London, GB
XV style. This fabulous piece has beautiful Mother of Pearl, rosewood and brass marquetry
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Syrian Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare and exceptional Syrian chest. Profusely decorated with mother-of-pearl, camel bone and white
Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Syrian Inlaid Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th c mother of pearl and bone inlay chest of drawers with marble top
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Early 20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Moorish Syrian Wedding Chest Inlaid With Mother of Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
scale dowry wedding trunk hand-carved and inlaid with Moroccan bone, brass and mother of pearl. Large
Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl

20th Century Indonesian Wooden Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Indonesian wooden blanket chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay. (The lid is no longer
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20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Indonesian Blanket Chest from Madura with Geometric Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian blanket chest from Madura, with geometric mother of pearl inlay. Born on the
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Late 18th Century Syrian Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 18th century Syrian wedding chest in walnut with Persian inlay of mother of pearl and silver
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Antique Late 18th Century Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Pair Syrian Hexadecagon Marquetry Chests
Located in Houston, TX
, hand carved/turned, mother of pearl and abalone inlay.
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

A pair of 18th century Italian Louis XVI period cherry and inlaid chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chest is raised on tapered legs with ebony borders topped with rectangular mother of pearl inlay. At the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Cherry, Mother-of-Pearl

Chest of Drawers Charles X Mahogany Cherry Maple Marble, Italy, Mid 1800
Located in Milano, IT
in mother-of-pearl and the central part in glass (some have defects); shaped top in white marble.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Inlaid Mother of Pearl Syrian Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
is finely carved and inlaid with mother of pearl and having four stylized cypress trees to the front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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Mother Of Pearl Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mother of pearl chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of mother-of-pearl, shell and wood, all mother of pearl chests available were constructed with great care. Find 121 antique and vintage mother of pearl chests at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mother of pearl chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mother of pearl chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mother of pearl chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Arijian, Jules Leleu and R.J. Horner Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Mother Of Pearl Chests?

Prices for mother of pearl chests start at $95 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $7,630.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Mother Of Pearl Chests
  • 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 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
    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 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 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.

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