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Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
mother of pearl that was unique in its genre. Pearl was a particularly exotic material at that time and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl & Soapstone Inlaid Figures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Fontainebleau, he produced fragile furniture decorated with mother-of-pearl that was unique in its genre. Pearl
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
crafted from precious keyaki wood, lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The chest of near cube shape
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Laquer and Hardstone Cabinets, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Excellent pair of Chinese lacquered cabinets or nightstands decorated with hardstone and mother of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood, Lacquer

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Located in Annville, PA
China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar. Background material for the picture was
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Paint

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A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
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Louis XV folding screen / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Louis XV Japanese style folding screen / room divider / paravent, "Asian Birds tapestries", France, Circa 1880 Amazing folding screen / room divider / paravent. Japonisme, France, ...
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Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Wood

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized lacquered and gild bronze mounts. Beautifully exec...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to store documents, is crafted of black la...
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Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
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Palatial French Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Armorial Commode
By Bronzes By Leon Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Materials

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By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Ormolu

Regal Vienna Vermeil Flatware Silver Service for 18 Guest in Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver

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German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Brass

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By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Fossano, IT
A Camphor wood chest. Black lacquered with Chinese landscape and inlaid with soapstone, mother-of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
H 60 in W 103 in D 51 in
19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood

Chinese Inlaid Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chest with two long drawers over four short drawers and a locked
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20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Inlaid Chest
Chinese Inlaid Chest
H 22 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Table Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
beautifully decorated with black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The top drawer is patterned with elegant
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Chinese Elm Mother of Pearl Cabinet Chest on Stand Chinoiserie Ming Tansu Style
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Chinese chest or cabinet on stand. A rectangular form made from elm with vibrant
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20th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Elm

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Small Commode or Side Table, 1900 Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese style. Louis XV style. Mother-of-pearl inlay. Carrara white marble top. Opening on two
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode, 1920s
Located in London, GB
material (such as wood, mother of pearl, pewter, brass silver or shell) of different colours are inserted
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chinese Lacquer Brass Engraved Cabinet Chest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite 19th century circa 1860 Chinese mother of pearl
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Antique 1860s Chinese High Victorian Furniture

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19th Century Chinese Armoire Decorated with High Relief Flora and Fauna 57.75"H
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Chinese chest, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, captivates
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Stone

Important 18th Century Nagasaki Lacquer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
with fine lacquer work and gilt metal. Inlaid with mother of Pearl. We believe this bombe chest was
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Antique 18th Century Cabinets

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Elegant Continental Decorated Bombe Chest
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful paint decorated two drawer chest including Mother of Pearl inlays, raised lacquer work
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Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/2 inches Depth: 31 inches The karabitsu (literally, Chinese chest) is a rectangular lidded chest
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Wood, Giltwood

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

Chineese chest
Located in New York, NY
Elegant black lacquer chineese chest(5 drawers) with mother of pearl incrustation
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20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chineese chest
H 44 in W 38 in D 19 in
CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST
Located in New York, NY
CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST, FITTED WITH STORAGE
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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Royal blanket chest, mother of pearl inlaid with Chinese characters signifying long life.
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19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
Located in Richmond, VA
Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood

Red Fujian Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
faded mother-of-pearl inlay.This style chest is typical of the Fujian province where mother-of-pearl is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Red Fujian Chest
Red Fujian Chest
H 28.88 in W 28.25 in D 20.13 in
Red Fujian Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique storage chest made from elmwood with mother of pearl inlay. This style chest is typical of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

Red Fujian Chest
Red Fujian Chest
H 22.5 in W 21 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming Highly Decorated Detailed Chinese black lacquered chest trunk with lovely raised appliqué
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Fujian Red Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
bordered with mother-of-pearl inlay.This style chest is typical of the Fujian province where mother-of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

Fujian Red Chest
Fujian Red Chest
H 28.25 in W 28.25 in D 20.25 in
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Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese mother of pearl chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese mother of pearl chest — often made from wood, mother-of-pearl and shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese mother of pearl chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese mother of pearl chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. François Linke each produced at least one beautiful Chinese mother of pearl chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest?

Prices for a Chinese mother of pearl chest start at $1,200 and top out at $109,794 with the average selling for $3,073.