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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

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

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

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

Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box
Located in Dayton, OH
in filigree inlay with a mother of pearl edge. The case has an upper compartment and large lower
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Burl

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Located in Fort Washington, MD
floral design composed of semi-precious stones — with luminous mother-of-pearl petals, warm jasper tones
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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
A lovely vanity box crafted out of Calamander with brass inlay. It is by the prestigious British
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

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
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

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

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

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

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Vintage Regency Inlay Mother of Pearl Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inlaid with shimmering pieces of genuine mother-of-pearl, which catch the light with an ethereal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

Card Box, Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
flowery branches with mother-of-pearl inlay. The interior has six compartments for gaming chips and cards
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean lacquered small chest of drawers with Mother-of-Pearl inlays circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Lacquer

Materials

Brass

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inlaying from arrangements of so many delicate pieces of wood, mosaic marquetry. This beautiful Moorish box
Category

20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
mother of pearl handles. The top half of the writing box contains a secret compartment which can be
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English William IV Stickware Tunbridge Rosewood Stationery Box c.1835
Located in Bath, GB
wood this small stationery box is decorated with intricate Tunbridge Stickware inlay. The interior
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Antique 1830s British William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage White Mosaic Moorish Jewelry Box with Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, bone, mother of pearl, and delicate shell accents. The geometric patterns, reminiscent of Middle
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Fruitwood

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

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
matching mirror sides. The lid of the Writing Box is mounted with a central carved mother of pearl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
pieces of wood, mother of pearl with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of
Category

20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
ebony string decorated top with mother-of-pearl cartouche monogrammed L.P., rectangular hinged-lid chest
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant Napoleon III period tea caddy, finely decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

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

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa
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Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

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
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

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

Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl inlay - 18th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“wucai” mother of pearl inlay. “Wucai” stands for 5 color decoration. “Wucai” mother of pearl inlay
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

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

Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany, Cocobolo Mother-of-Pearl Game Box
Located in Queens, NY
mother-of-pearl dots (also embedded along the bottom apron), an asymmetrically curved 5-compartment
Category

20th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box
Located in London, GB
A Fine Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid and Marquetry Drinks Box Of serpentine rectangular form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Tulipwood, Yew

Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Knife Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of late 19th century Palais Royal Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl
Category

Antique 1880s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Chinese Rosewood Armchair with Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Chinese Rosewood armchair with Mother of Pearl inlaid details. Beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Korean Wedding Box on Stand Lacquer with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
box is lacquered black, and the showcase decoration is the mother of pearl inlay on the facade
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Beautiful quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
burrwood banded tea caddy with mother of pearl inlay, with a lift up lid opening to reveal a glass mixing
Category

Antique 18th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa
Category

Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Fine quality antique Regency rosewood tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
and mother of pearl inlaid sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with a quality carved moulded edge top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th
Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Baroque Casket, around 1760, birch burl and walnut
Located in Münster, DE
, ivory, mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and horn were very popular and were often also engraved. Both
Category

Antique 1760s German Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Nutwood, Birch

Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
1860. Marquetry is the process where thin sheets of wood (or metal/mother-of-pearl) are cut into
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Rosewood Pedestal Plant Stand w/Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Located in Topeka, KS
surrounded by exquisite Mother of Pearl decorative inlays and an intricately hand carved top edge detail
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pedestals

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A very special tea caddy Burl amboyna with silver wire stringing. Mother of pearl finial and
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Amboyna

Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
the sides, a mother-of-pearl keyhole surround (no key) on the front and raised on block feet. The lid
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
Category

Antique 1860s Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Inlay Drinks Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-pearl inlay. The square top is centered by a medallion featuring stylized Arabic calligraphy, surrounded
Category

Late 20th Century Egyptian Anglo-Indian Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Antique Three Perfumes Scent Bottles In Mother of Pearl and Silver Metal Heart
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Set of 3 Perfume / Snuff Bottles – Handmade Seashell with Silver Inlay, Mother of Pearl
Category

Antique 1880s Spanish Arts and Crafts Bottles

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
towards the sky, formed of raised lacquer (takamaki-e) and mother of pearl inlay (raden). Dark lacquer at
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Located in Austin, TX
water iris inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the ohirame technique, the leaves in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mother of pearl inlayed boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mother of pearl inlayed boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. Find 151 antique and vintage mother of pearl inlayed boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mother of pearl inlayed boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mother of pearl inlayed boxes bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mother of pearl inlayed boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Nada Debs, Rajhastani and Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd produced popular mother of pearl inlayed boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes?

Mother of pearl inlayed boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $94 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes
  • 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.