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Ottoman Mother Of Pearl

Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of Pearl Stool Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of pearl upholstered stool ottoman A stunning example. In very
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo Raj Stools

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of Pearl Stool Ottoman
Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of Pearl Stool Ottoman
$6,593
H 22.05 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
Antique Octagon Shaped Side Table in Oak Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Ottoman Empire
Located in Odense, DK
This antique octagon-shaped side table, crafted in oak, features exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mother of pearl and tortoiseshell inlaid ottoman scribes box. The box covered in
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Antique 18th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
$5,906
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
An Ottoman Kavukluk or turban holder.
Located in PARIS, FR
A Kavkluk Turban holder in carved walnut, inlaid with mother-of-pearl set in nets of pewter
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Moorish Shelves

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

An Ottoman Kavukluk or turban holder.
An Ottoman Kavukluk or turban holder.
$5,382 / item
H 37.41 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in

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Exquisite small Ottoman style mother of pearl Mirror, c.1875
Located in Queenstown, MD
Exquisite small Ottoman style mother of pearl Mirror, c.1875
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Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Located in GB
; decorated throughout with differing patterns of tortoiseshell and mother of pearl; measures: approximate 17
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Antique 16th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
H 12.5 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
Two 17th c. Ottoman inlaid table chests
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful near-pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid walnut chests with geometric decor, original hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Syrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Two 17th c. Ottoman inlaid table chests
Two 17th c. Ottoman inlaid table chests
H 13 in W 23.5 in D 11.5 in
Fine 19th Century Ottoman Mother of Pearl Inlaid Open Work Rectangular Seat
Located in London, GB
A fine ottoman mother of pearl rectangular seat, with inlaid exotic woods and mother of pearl.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Mother of Pearl Inlaid Pedestal
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Outstanding very rare to find pair of Ottoman Syrian Mosaic-Work Pedestal tables inlaid with mother
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

An Ottoman mother of pearl and tortoiseshell casket
Located in London, GB
with inlaid mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, the lid opening to reveal a red lined interior. Height
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Early 20th Century Turkish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Ottoman Mother-of-pearl and Tortoiseshell Stands, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This unusual Stands with eight legs and cusped arches, inlaid with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Shelves

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Large Ottoman Mother of Pearl Rosewood, Tortoise Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
vines, elegant and finely crafted with Syrian mother of pearl, rosewood, ebony, horn inlay chest, with
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Ottoman Hardwood Mother of Pearl Bone and Silver Inlaid Wall Bracket
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ottoman wall bracket with geometric inlays of mother of pearl, bone, and exotic hardwoods. Having
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Wall Brackets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Cabinet in Mother-of-pearl Inlay, Syria, circa 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
mirror door on each side. Decorated with mother-of-pearl geometric patterns on all five sides. Some wear
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Vintage 1920s Syrian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Syrian Mirror Inlay with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century antique Middle Eastern Syrian mirror in the Turkish Ottoman style, mother-of-pearl and
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Pair of Late 19th Century Ottoman Scalloped Edge Occasional Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of ottoman late 19th century occasional tables with scalloped edge tops and bone and mother
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth century Ottoman scribes box inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell
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Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
Fine Early 19th Century Ottoman Scribes Box
H 9.45 in W 12.8 in D 7.68 in
Fine Antique Moorish Ottoman Inlaid Syrian Levantine Table Tabouret Islamic 1880
Located in Portland, OR
condition, the ten sided top is finely inlaid with ebony, bone, Mother-of-Pearl and exotic woods, to the
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Antique 1880s Syrian Moorish Center Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Walnut

Ottoman Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an Ottoman table inlaid with Mother of pearl and tortoiseshell. Ottoman
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Antique 19th Century Tables

Materials

Pearl

Antique Islamic 19th Century Carved Arabesque Ottoman Inlaid Qur an Koran Stand
Located in Portland, OR
size & carved with Arabesque to the top and finely inlaid to the outside with mother of pearl. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Ottoman Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlaid Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Turkish hexagonal hardwood side table with bone, metal and mother-of-pearl inlay throughout. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Side Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Ottoman Empire Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of mother-of-pearl and metal inlaid chairs with intricate hardwood turnings. The
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Jewelry Box Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl and Camel Bone
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A rare large mother-of-pearl and camel bone jewelry box inlaid throughout with mother-of-pearl and
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Mounted Syrian Ottoman Jewelry Box with Bone Inlay Casket 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Mother of Pearl and camel bone mounted Syrian Ottoman Jewelry Box with Camel Bone Inlay
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Ottoman / Moorish Wooden Table with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Phrase / Word
Located in Lisse, NL
stabile as the day it was made and it is inlaid with mother-of-pearl in geometrical motifs on all sides
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Early 20th Century European Moorish End Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman inlaid occasional table Liberty Co
By Liberty Co.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Moorish style occasional table circa 1900 inlaid with vaious woods and mother of pearl . Probably
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Large Antique Decorative Wall Mirror Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1910
Located in Montreal, QC
approximate 80” high x 50" wide. From ancient Mesopotamia to the Ottoman Empire, mother of pearl artwork was
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Ottoman mother of pearl coffee table
Located in New York, NY
A large Ottoman style 12 sided mother of pearl coffee table
Category

20th Century Syrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman Side Table
Located in Fossano, IT
Ottoman mother of pearl, bone and precious woods inlaid small table with decagonal top
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman Side Table
Ottoman Side Table
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
Ottoman style mother of pearl inlaid chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual Ottoman style mother of pearl inlaid chest of drawers with a carved and fitted
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Ottoman armoire, walnut with mother of pearl inlaid decoration
Located in New York, NY
An Ottoman armoire, walnut with mother of pearl inlaid decoration, with mirrored door and lower
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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror

An Ottoman style mother of pearl and stained horn table
Located in New York, NY
An Ottoman style mother of pearl and stained horn table, architectural form legs supporting a
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20th Century Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

An Ottoman style mirror with mother of pearl inlay
Located in New York, NY
An Ottoman style mirror with mother of pearl inlay & bone trim 20th century Height-80" Width-36½"
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20th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Stunning 19th Century Ottoman, Turkish Mother-of-Pearl Marquetry Chest
Located in Montecito, CA
Of rectangular form on raised legs and hinged lift top lid, the surface covered in inlaid mother
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Beautiful Syrian or Ottoman Octagonal Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Box
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful inlay box with hand-cut Abalone and mother-of-pearl geometric designs. The bottom shows
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

19th Century Ottoman or Moorish End Table with Mother-of-Pearl Haskell
Located in Montecito, CA
Very large (for this type of table) mother-of-pearl inlay table likely 19th century. Haskell
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Antique Late 19th Century End Tables

Ottoman Inlaid Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ottoman table inlaid with ebony mother of pearl and fruitwood, circa 1880
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Inlaid Table
Ottoman Inlaid Table
H 20 in W 21 in D 18.25 in
Ottoman Inlaid Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare late 19th Century Ottoman inlaid bench with mother of pearl and ebony
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Benches

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Inlaid Bench
Ottoman Inlaid Bench
H 26.5 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
Ottoman Occasional Table, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Ottoman hexagonal occasional table with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell geometric decoration.
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell

Ottoman Occasional Table, 19th C
Ottoman Occasional Table, 19th C
H 19.69 in Dm 18.12 in
Superb Pair of 19th Century Ottoman Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The pair of chairs is elaborately inlaid with exotic wood, mother of pearl and camel bone. The
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Antique 1890s Syrian Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Ottoman Inlaid Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century carved and inlaid table from Turkey or Syria. This piece has a nice old finish with good color.
Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian End Tables

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Ottoman Inlaid Table
Ottoman Inlaid Table
H 30.5 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Superior 19th Century Ottoman Palace Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The finest quality ! Absolutely stunning ! Fashioned with intricate inlays of mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Textile, Mirror, Wood

19th Century Ottoman Inlaid Serving Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual " palace " piece. It is generously scaled and fashioned with a storage compartment under its hinged lid. It has fold up "trays" on each of its four sides. The piece is ...
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Serving Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Ottoman Inlaid Serving Table
19th Century Ottoman Inlaid Serving Table
H 29.5 in W 26 in D 17.75 in
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Ottoman writing case in wood with a chequered and a diamond pattern. Tortoise shell and mother-of
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Antique Late 17th Century Turkish Louis XIV Desk Sets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
Ottoman Writing Case, 17th or 18th Century
H 4.34 in W 10.83 in D 6.7 in
Superb Large 19th Century Ottoman, Syrian Mother of Pearl Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large late 19th Century Ottoman Turkish, SYRIAN mother of pearl inlaid Wood Mirror frame.) Size 102
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Writing Table, Syria or Ottoman Empire
Located in Paris, FR
Writing table inlaid with floral motifs, arabesques and trees of life, bone and mother-of-pearl
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Syrian Islamic Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Writing Table, Syria or Ottoman Empire
Writing Table, Syria or Ottoman Empire
H 13.98 in W 26.78 in D 13.98 in

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases In the Rose Medallion style. With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards. The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
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Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Tissue Box
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Ceramic Tissue Box
Ceramic Tissue Box
$334 / item
H 3.15 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
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Steel

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
$10,000
H 14.77 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
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Red Coral Sculpture
$7,536 / item
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Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
$2,631 / item
H 23.23 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Ceramic Side Table Small
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Ceramic Side Table Small
Ceramic Side Table Small
$2,153 / item
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
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Located in Roma, IT
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3 Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Shelves
Located in Dallas, TX
Group of three Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden wall shelves. The intricately carved wood of each is inlaid with designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method. Provenance...
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20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

3 Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Shelves
3 Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Shelves
$4,200 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
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Located in Fulton, CA
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Zenith Console Radio Model 9-S-262
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Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
$4,800 / set
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Ottoman Mother Of Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ottoman mother of pearl available at 1stDibs. Each ottoman mother of pearl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. There are many kinds of the ottoman mother of pearl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ottoman mother of pearl bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ottoman Mother Of Pearl?

A ottoman mother of pearl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,875, while the lowest priced sells for $775 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
Questions About Ottoman Mother Of Pearl
  • 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.