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English Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
$495.00 A 19th century English rosewood tea caddy inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The hinged
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Antique 1830s English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Large English Regency Tea Caddy in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
has the original hinged boxes for storing tea, mother-of-pearl key plate and four bun feet. England
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Glass, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
has a quintessentially Irish Crest inlaid in it and it is bordered with ebony, mother of pearl and
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Tea Caddies

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Sterling Silver

Moroccan Inlaid Card Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful and exotic wood and mother of pearl inlaid folding card table with original green felt
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Syrian Inlaid Parquetry Card Games Table, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
woods and mother-of-pearl. The deep top opens to reveal a similarly inlaid interior and a central
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Antique Early 1900s Syrian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Circa 1875 English Hand Painted Tilt Top Table with Dog
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English shell inlaid, parcel gilt, paint decorated and ebonized papier mache tilt-top tea table
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Chinese Black Laquer with Mother of Pearl 7 Pc Tea Table, 6 Stools
Located in West Hartford, CT
around a temple and is Hand-carved from mother of pearl. To conserve space the charming wedge stools are
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

"Tea Caddy" English Tortoise Shell Mother-of-Pearl Double Compartment 19th-c.
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY Regency Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy from the 1st quarter of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Large William IV Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An unusually large William IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with finely inlaid mother-of
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique, Oriental Side Tea or Game Table, Mother of Pearl Inlays, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique, oriental side (tea or game) table, mother of pearl inlays, 19th century. With Arabic
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Antique 19th Century Side Tables

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Wood

Sterling Silver Afternoon Tea Service - Antique George V
By Isaac Ellis Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and mother of pearl afternoon tea
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Vintage 1910s English Other Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
inlaid with birds, butterflies, mushrooms etc. in mother-of-pearl, enamel, gilt metal and other materials
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Gold Plate

Mother Of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Hudson, NY
Mother of pearl tea caddy. English.
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Fairhope, AL
English Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy from the early to mid 1800s.The tea caddy has mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Beautiful octagonal mother-of-pearl tea caddy with silver stringing and push button.  The
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Antique 19th Century British Tea Caddies

A Victorian Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Hudson, NY
A Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy,
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Vintage 1950s English Tea Caddies

English Mother Of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Hudson, NY
English mother of pearl tea caddy with ivoery ball feet. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory

English Mother Of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Hudson, NY
English mother of pearl tea caddy with ivoery ball feet. Circa 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory

Napoleon III Painted and Gilt Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Napoleon III Painted and gilt Papier Mache and mother of pearl tea caddy
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20th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
Mother of pearl and abalone tea caddy in a diamond pattern with flared skirt, pagoda lid and two
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

English William IV Tortoishell and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
English William IV Tortoishell and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy with Ivory Trim
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Boxes

Materials

Ivory

19th Century Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique tea caddy with beautiful mother-of-pearl diamonds on all sides. Adorned with pierced and
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Georgian Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superbly accented with abalone. Outstanding "diamond" pattern. The caddy contains its original decorated interior lids. It is fashioned with a bow front.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Abalone

Early Victorian Rosewood Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Vancouver, BC
Mother of pearl angular sarcophagus form, the hinged lid inlaid with foliate mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Tea Caddies

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Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine 19th Century Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with a " bow " front. It is fitted with 2 interior compartments - original lids with mother of pearls
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

A rosewood and Mother of Pearl tea caddy
Located in Sundridge, GB
With 2 interior boxes for containing the tea and a central glass mixing bowl.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies

Jennens Bettridge Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
simply decorated with gold leaf and mother of pearl. The interior of the Jennens Betteridge tea
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Mother of Pearl and Ivory Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Bow Fronted Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy, with Greensnail Edging and Ivory Bun Feet and
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

Victorian Inlaid Mother of Pearl and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Victorian inlaid parquetry mother of pearl tea caddy , enriched with tortoise shell borders. The
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Early 19th Century Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptionally fine early 19th century burr yew wood, bone and mother-of-pearl tea caddy, the
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Rosewood Tea Chest Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, 1830s
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea chest with shell handles and mother-of-pearl inlay
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Mixed Woods and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mixed woods and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy. Symbolic inlay on each side including a
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Tea Caddy of Mother-of-pearl and Tortoise Shell
Located in Concord, MA
English Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy, 19th century; with original key. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Game Table
Located in Miami, FL
Napoleon III ebonized, brass and mother-of-pearl Inlaid game table; having a shaped rectangular top
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A delightful English Victorian mother-of-pearl veneered tea caddy with an inner tortoiseshell lid
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Tea Caddies

Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome piece with mother of pearl inlay and great detailing throughout. This piece is very
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20th Century English Tea Caddies

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddies 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
-of-pearl. The interiors of both satinwood tea caddies contain shaped satinwood lids with bone
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

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Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood

Coromandel Wood Antique Tea Caddy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
167 - A Pagoda style tea caddy in sought after coromandel wood with extensive mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

English Laquered Papier Mache Tray with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chamblee, GA
grapevine gilt painted design with mother of pearl inlay. Custom tray stand is available- to be sold
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Early 20th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Papier Mâché

Inlaid Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning panels of mother of pearl accent this grand tea caddy. The beautiful serpentine form
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Large Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and important caddy design with an undulating front featuring alternating panels of mother
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl and fashioned with a pagoda form top and bow front. The inlay
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Superb Napoleon III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with a mother-of-pearl inlaid dome form lid. Superior detail with inlaid brass
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Antique Late 19th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Large Inlaid Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely fabulous! A stately caddy with fine mother of pearl floral inlays accented with a Bird
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Bow Front Regency Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with a pagoda type top and designed with silver " string " inlays as well as a mother-of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Fine Regency Hexagonal Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, By Thomas Lund
Located in New York, NY
mother-of-pearl finial. The hinged top opens to reveal an ivory and felt lined interior with removable
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Rare Brazilian Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Raleigh, NC
tea and one for sugar. It has a round mother-of-pearl escutcheon with original bun feet. Replacement
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Antique 1850s British George IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Rare Georgian Piqué Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificently inlaid petite florals adorn this exquisitely fashioned 200 years old caddy. This is an unusual form with scalloped front. Original interior lids.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Tortoise Shell, Velvet, Wood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th C. Tortoise Shell Box Inlayed w Silver and Mother of Pearl
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century finely detailed tortoise box inlayed with silver and mother of pearl stems, leaves
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Tea Caddy Stamped Giroux in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Manduel, FR
precious wood, brass and mother-of-pearl. Beautiful interior in mahogany with brass inlay: Two
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An attractive Regency period papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, multiple serpentine
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Tea Caddy, Papier Mâché, Hand-Painted, Scotland, 1870, Antique Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Black laquered papier mâché Hand-painted Lid with mother-of-pearl Two interior compartments for tea
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Antique 1870s Scottish Tea Caddies

Persian Marquetry Rectangular Games Table
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
A Persian marquetry rectangular games table for cards, chess, chequers and backgammon - folding top enclosing an inset playing surface and an arrangement of compartments with sliding...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Tartan Ware Steeple Chase Horses Equestrian Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lining the lid. The heart shaped escutcheon to the front of the tea caddy is made of mother-of-pearl
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
mother of pearl handle lids. Shakespeares tea caddy comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies

Victorian Mother of Pearl and Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
Large Early Victorian Mother of Pearl and Tortoiseshell panelled Tea Caddy, with Ivory bun feet and
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pearl

Late 19th Century Syrian Side Table or Tea Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century Syrian side table or tea table with mother of pearl inlay
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Mother Of Pearl Tea For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mother of pearl tea for your home. Each mother of pearl tea for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. There are 275 variations of the antique or vintage mother of pearl tea you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mother of pearl tea, 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 of pearl tea, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mother of pearl tea has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alphonse Debain, Harrods and Henry Clay are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mother Of Pearl Tea?

The average selling price for a mother of pearl tea at 1stDibs is $2,188, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $78,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Tea
  • 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
    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
    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.