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18th Century William Mary Chest of Drawers with Oyster Inlays
Located in New York, NY
love the exquisite veneer and oyster inlay that decorate the surfaces in intricate concentric and
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
-figured, concentric, radiating, oyster laburnum veneers within what appears to be boxwood lines, with
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Antique Late 17th Century European Charles II Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

English William and Mary Style Oyster Walnut Mirror, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped crown covered in oyster walnut veneers above a cushion form frame covered in thick
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Antique 1850s English William and Mary Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Charles II Blond Olive Oyster Lace-Box of Large Scale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
' veneered in oyster cut hardwoods such as olive and Kingwood were popular amongst the middle and higher
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680
By Thomas Pistor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
on a ground of ebony. The banded fall is centred by a large oval of olive oyster bookmatched veneers
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Bone, Oak, Olive, Pine

Diminutive 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
cross-grain moulded top is beautifully veneered in roundels of handcut olive oysters and lined in
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Olive

A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1680 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The cross-grain ovolo moulded top is veneered in well-chosen olive oysters laid in geometric
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Olive, Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Holly

Fine and Rare Late 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
veneered in oysters of olive and figured to the sides. It should be noted that the box is of the most
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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Olive

Unusual Early 19th Century Wine Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A smart early 19th century wine table the top with oyster cut veneers I think of olive wood. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Maltese Side Tables

Materials

Olive, Cedar

Mid 19th Century French Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning mid 19th century French buffet veneered with cherrywood oysters.
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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Miniature Secretaire Abattant
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful miniature secretaire abattant featuring mixed veneers including oyster burl, rosewood
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Low Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
oystered pattern veneer top, curved legs and carved pierced frieze throughout.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Walnut and Burl Walnut Queen Anne Lowboy or Dressing Table
Located in Nashville, TN
oyster cut veneers. Rich , uneven color and staining through out. Obvious fading,.Very pretty and highly
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century William Mary Walnut Dressing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
William & Mary period wooden dressing box, c. 1700. Oyster walnut veneers beautifully presented
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Mirror and Table Top Desk circa 1700
Located in Milford, NH
slant top. All in walnut veneers with oyster pattern, crossbanded in walnut. Appears to retain its
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Regence Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Regence commode, circa 1720, in walnut, tulipwood and oyster-wood veneer, the shaped rectangular
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
horse-drawn carriage. Strong boxes veneered in oysters of Princewood such as this were luxury objects
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
floorboards if necessary or that of a horse-drawn carriage. Strong-boxes veneered in oysters of Princewood
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
floorboards if necessary or that of a horse-drawn carriage. Strong-boxes veneered in oysters of Princewood
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
into floorboards if necessary or that of a horse-drawn carriage. Strong-boxes veneered in oysters of
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood / Princes Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort of Diminutive Proportions
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Coffre Fort Box Concealing Three Secrets
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
veneered in oysters of Princewood such as this were luxury objects. The cabinet-makers who would have
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Bun Feet .
Located in Nashville, TN
moulded top with contrasting feather banding. In the centre is an Oyster cut 4 panels quarter veneered
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox, with Gilt Brass
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
. Strong-boxes veneered in oysters of Princewood such as this were luxury objects. The Cabinet-makers who
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Antique Late 17th Century British Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Gothic Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in Conwy, GB
oyster pitch pine veneer, original gilt brass drop handles, galleried top with central relief carved
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Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Triple Wardrobe in Highly Figured Walnut, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
and period settings this wardrobe features book paged quarter veneers with oyster shaped figuring to
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut, Birch

English Georgian Oyster Veneer Small Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A rare size English Georgian oyster veneer chest with very attractive beautiful patina. It has two
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Metal

Specimen Wood Oyster Veneered Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A low rectangular coffee table with stunning oyster veneered patera and star inlaid specimen wood
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Vintage 1970s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century English Oyster Veneered Walnut Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Oyster Veneered Walnut Bachelor’s Chest with Bracket Feet
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William And Mary Inlaid Oyster Veneered Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Has two short and
Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
and then sympathetically covered in an olive oyster veneer. The box would have originally been used to
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2010s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular molded top with beautiful concentric ring and oystered veneer panels over two short and
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With overall oyster veneer case with a pair of doors enclosing drawers, with an oak early Georgian
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Antique English Oyster Veneer Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English oyster veneer walnut coffee table, circa 1900.   
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Antique Early 1900s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Yew Wood Oyster Veneer Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Antique yew wood and oyster veneer coffee table in good original condition, with loads of character
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Vintage 1930s English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Yew

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
old gilt bronze handles. Sides and front with well executed oyster veneer. Raised on later bun feet.
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Two Wooden Tops Olivewood Oyster Veneered Inlay Work
Located in Brecht, BE
These two tabletops of different sizes are created in my workshop, oyster veneered inlay work
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Olive

Antique William Mary Laburnum Oyster Veneer Cushion-Shaped Mirror, circa 1690
Located in Portland, OR
Antique William & Mary Laburnum oyster veneer cushion-shaped mirror, circa 1690. A fine William and
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of George I Style Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Each with oyster-veneered rectangular top over two short and two long drawers with broad walnut
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20th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Georgian 1800s Five-Drawer Chest with Oyster Veneer and Cross Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period walnut chest from the early 19th century with oyster veneer, five
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century oyster veneered walnut and laburnum chest of two
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Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Queen Anne Revival Bachelor s Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceedingly rare and fine pair of antique English yew-wood Oyster veneer Queen Anne Revival
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Early 18th century, Highly Figured Oyster Veneer 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Incline Village, NV
Highly Figured Walnut Laburnum Oyster Veneer Three Drawer Chest on four bracket feet, with later
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Antique Early 1700s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chest of Drawers Chest Oyster Veneer Decoration Painted English Vernacular Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
decoration imitating oyster veneers Wood graining was used in elite interiors during the Baroque period at
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Antique 1680s British Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Yew Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
almost all period materials and techniques of extreme craftmanship. The veneer designs and individually
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2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique English Yew Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor s Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of superb quality antique English inlaid yew-wood oyster veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Rare 1930 Oyster Veneered Cross Band Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Walnut Mahogany
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare oyster veneered cross band coffee silver tea
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Theodore Alexander Oyster Veneer Tray With Antiqued Brass Gallery and Bun Feet
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
A beautiful and solid rectangular wooden display tray with oyster veneer inlay and an ornate brass
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Early 2000s Philippine Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated English George III style burl walnut chest of drawers. The top is inlaid with a central four-leaf clover motif and ogee edge over two short and three long gra...
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20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Agate

19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut and Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Queen Anne style oyster shell veneered chest of drawers. The top of the chest has
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian 18th Century Oyster Walnut and Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Crossbanded Oyster Veneered Walnut and Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Very Handsome Italian Walnut Coffee Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome rectangular walnut coffee table having stunning oyster veneer edging around the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Rococo style walnut commode, 19th century, the chest of three drawers, overall with oyster
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Brass Mounted Kingwood Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 18th century oyster veneer king wood Coffre Fort, with the original brass mounts. The fall
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century Antique William and Mary Olive Wood Oyster Cushion Mirror
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
stunning Olive wood oyster veneers, in very good original condition, no repairs, and has a beautiful finish
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Olive

Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Drum Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
crossbanded around the edge and decorated with an inlaid star burst at the centre with oyster veneer inserts
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Antique 1830s English Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Early 19th Century Walnut Commode, Tapered Legs and Inlaid Escutcheons
Located in Atlanta, GA
exquisite pattern of the oyster veneer contrasts nicely with the simplicity of the lines. This Italian three
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Oyster Veneer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oyster veneer for your home. An oyster veneer — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 90 options for an antique or vintage oyster veneer now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the oyster veneer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right oyster veneer, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made oyster veneer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Steinway Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oyster Veneer?

Prices for an oyster veneer start at $985 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $5,400.