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Frederic Sage Large Koi Fishes Pink Mother of Pearl Pendant with Chain
By Frederic Sage
Located in Great Neck, NY
white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Frederic Sage Medium Koi Pendant with Abalone and White Mother of Pearl Pendant
By Frederic Sage
Located in Great Neck, NY
other shells including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Earrings with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl, abalone shell, as well as lapis
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Bracelet with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
18k yellow gold, 2.9g. 
 3 Diamonds, Total Carat Weight: 0.12ct
 Stone: Mother Of Pearl This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Necklace with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
, mother of pearl, abalone shell, as well as lapis lazuli, creating truly beautiful combinations. The mini
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650
Located in GB
decorated with brass and mother of pearl pique work; Spanish or Spanish Colonial, circa 1650.
Category

Antique 1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tea Caddy Box With Painted Porcelain Tea Canisters
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful all original Nagasaki Lacquered box with porcelian inserts
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Caddies

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain

Sun You, Plate
Located in Hollywood, FL
, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world. Working with natural materials such as mother of pearl
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Located in GB
; decorated throughout with differing patterns of tortoiseshell and mother of pearl; measures: approximate 17
Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Writer s Chest, Boulle Lap Desk, Ecritoire, Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Serpentine form and a stationery stack interior that is so beautiful, you'll find it difficult to decide if you want it displayed closed or open to view. A fine writer's slope (as th...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

American Modern Multimedia Artwork, Chilsun You
Located in Hollywood, FL
mother of pearl from abalone and cone shells, and rice paper from Korean mulberry, she endows her pieces
Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Frederic Sage Large Mother and Child Turtle Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
. Also available in other shells including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Spanish Colonial Mirror, Mexico, 17th Century
Located in GB
A Spanish Colonial mirror, rosewood with tortoiseshell and mother of pearl decoration; 17th century
Category

Antique 17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

SYLVIA GOTTWALD, Brown Wild Oyster Shell Beads Up cycled Statement Necklace
By Sylvia Gottwald
Located in Washington DC, DC
Beads.Black Mother of Pearl is polished Nacreous Oyster shell, called Pinctada Margaritifera which creates a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Copper

Mysterious Art Nouveau Bronze Dragonesque Panther Lamp with Nautilus Shell Shade
Located in Mount Penn, PA
mother-of-pearl nautilus shell shade is protected.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Important 19th Century Wall Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
ornamentation with mother-of-pearl inlaid. Acanthus leaves, shells and flower baskets motifs surmounted by two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Bracelet with Diamonds and Abalone Pearl
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
gold, and decorated with wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
five meticulously crafted vignettes, each made of intricately cut, colored, and applied shell, mother
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Brass Snail Table Lamp by Antonio Pavia
By Antonio Pavia
Located in North Miami, FL
shimmering mother-of-pearl nautilus shell and original leaf-shaped silk shades. Signed AP on the cream enamel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Amey 9k and Diamond Caviar "Paua" Spoon with Rest Handcrafted by Artisan
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Zealand paua shell, with the paua shell being inlaid into the mother of pearl. There are various diamonds
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Frederic Sage Yellow Gold and Diamond Double Stallion Horse Pendant
By Frederic Sage
Located in Great Neck, NY
white, yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Frederic Sage Small Koi Fish Pendant with Abalone Tail
Located in Great Neck, NY
including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Large Diamond Octopus Pendant Abalone Head with Chain
Located in Great Neck, NY
, yellow or pink gold. Also available in other shells including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Frederic Sage Oval Mini Turquoise and Brown Diamond 12 Link Tivoli II Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
or pink gold. Also available in other shells including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl
Category

2010s More Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tear Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold and Green Turquoise
Located in Great Neck, NY
shells including white,yellow, pink, black mother of pearl & abalone shell. Matching pendant available or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Untitled (boy)
By Tomotaka Yasui
Located in New York, NY
moulding it). The garments are created using the raden technique (which involves mother-of-pearl and shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled (woman)
By Tomotaka Yasui
Located in New York, NY
moulding it). The garments are created using the raden technique (which involves mother-of-pearl and shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Paul Amey "Constellation" Pendant in Sterling Silver and 9K Gold and Lapis
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
-carved in Sterling Silver, it features a captivating combination of hand-carved mother of pearl and a
Category

2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Bracelet with Diamonds and Lapis Lazuli
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
gold, and decorated with wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Bracelet with Diamonds and Carnelian
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
gold, and decorated with wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Necklace with Diamonds and Carnelian
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
, and decorated with wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl, abalone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Necklace with Diamonds and Malachite
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
pearl, abalone shell, as well as lapis lazuli, creating truly beautiful combinations. The mini Q
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini Q Garden Bracelet with Diamonds and Green Malachite
By Evangeline London
Located in London, GB
gold, and decorated with wonderful gem varieties, including malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Aragonite Necklace, Glow in the Dark
Located in Chesterland, OH
mother-of-pearl. Many fossil shells now composed of calcite were originally formed of aragonite. These
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ladies table compendium and jewelry box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
shell, mother-of-pearl and gilt brass. The lid features similar decoration, whilst the ebonised body is
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Green Aragonite Necklace, Glow in the Dark
Located in Chesterland, OH
of aragonite, which gives a luster known as mother-of-pearl. Many fossil shells now composed of
Category

2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Walnut Wood Side Table, Coquillage
Located in Orlando, FL
Syrian style mother-of-pearl side and rare shells made in Morocco by a fine Syrian artisan
Category

2010s Moroccan Side Tables

Set of Four Mother of Pearl Shell Caviar Dishes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of mother of pearl shell caviar dishes.
Category

20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Konstantino Sterling Silver Mother-of-pearl Shell Necklace
By Konstantino
Located in Dallas, TX
In sterling silver, this stunning necklace features two rows of naturally-colored mother-of-pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collection of Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Brazil, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Brazilian collection of bits of beige mother-of-pearl shells. Decorative objects
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Large Mother of Pearl Shells on Round Mirror Frame, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Layers of extra large mother of pearl shells form the frame of this round mirror Very decorative.   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Collection of Fleurette Mother-of-Pearl Shells, Contemporary, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Floret shaped grey bits of mother-of-pearl shells. Decorative objects placed as a collection in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Hand-Crafted Indian Mother of Pearl Shell Salt Pepper Shaker Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Hand-Crafted Indian Mother of Pearl Shell Salt & Pepper shaker set Hinged pot metal trim
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Tall Table Lamp with Mother-of-Pearl Shells and Patinated Metal Base
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Table Lamp with Mother-of-Pearl Shells and Patinated Metal Base Tall and elegant table lamp
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings, opal and dandelion painting.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with opal cab, dandelion flower drawing. Handmade Paint flower
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

White Mother Of Pearl Shell Earrings with moissanite.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Natural mother-of-pearl Silver earrings. Handmade Shell Earrings with moissanite. Beach Wedding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
collectable is the "shell" being made from a large domed Nacre or Mother of Pearl shell. Dating to circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mother-of-Pearl Shell and Silver Bamboo Tazza by Wang Hing
By Wang Hing Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
naturalistically rendered, all finely cast and engraved silver, topped with a mother-of-pearl shell decorated with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

White Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with moissanite.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Natural mother-of-pearl silver studs earrings. Handmade Shell Earrings with moissanite. Beach
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver

Mother-of-Pearl Shell Tray / Caviar Plate
Located in Sofia, BG
Mother-of-pearl natural shell tray/caviar plate.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Tang Dynasty Deer Hunting 18th Century Chinese Painted Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely possibly 18th century mother of pearl shell which
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Huge Capiz of Mother of Pearl Shell Floor Lamp
By Rausch
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge and rare capiz shell or mother of pearl floor lamp from the 1960s. The light of the lamps
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Pearl Necklace seashell necklace string of pearls mother of pearl shell
Located in Cheltenham, GB
real threaded pearls, which frame the central pearlescent shell, which has been intricately wired into
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

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

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

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

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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Mother Of Pearl Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mother of pearl shells for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mother of pearl shells — often made from shell, mother-of-pearl and metal — can elevate any home. Find 126 antique and vintage mother of pearl shells at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 33 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mother of pearl shells have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Georgian mother of pearl shells are consistently popular styles. Mother of pearl shells have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Interi, R Y Augousti and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much are Mother Of Pearl Shells?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $92,017 highest priced.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Shells
  • 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 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.