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Korean Mother Of Pearl Cabinet

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. Included are mother-of-pearl covered altarpieces, lecterns, caskets, boxes, tables, coffers, cabinets, and
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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of two-tier stacking cabinets, known as Nong in Korean, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, ibid., p. 124). ​Coffer and cabinets, decorated in lacquer, gold and mother-of-pearl, were produced by
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Antique Early 1600s Japanese Antiquities

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Gold, Brass

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50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
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Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
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H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype. Known...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Egyptian Head of a Man
Located in London, GB
Egyptian head of a man, carved granite. 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1292 B.C. Carved in beautiful dark granite, this head depicts an elite individual, perhaps a government official. ...
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Egyptian Head of a Man
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Located in London, GB
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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
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H 26.78 in W 14.97 in D 41.34 in
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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French Nécessaire de Voyage
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H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Mother of Pearl shelf by Kang Myung Sun, 2013
By Myung Sun Kang
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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2010s Shelves

Vintage Korean Figural Mother of Pearl Inlay Black Lacquer Low Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Korean figural mother of pearl inlay black lacquer low cabinet. Item features stunning
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Modernized Korean Antique Blue Mother of Pearl Cabinet by Arijian
By Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
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2010s South Korean Furniture

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Korean Mother of Pearl oriental black lacquer oriental cabinet. Item features stunning
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Furniture

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Contemporary Design Rose Pink Peacock Tall Cabinet with Gold Metal by Arijian
By Arijian
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
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2010s South Korean Modern Cabinets

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Young Chang Baby Grand Piano with Decorative Peacock Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Young Chang Pianos
Located in Chattanooga, TN
browse through the photos, you will see why. Covered from top to bottom in mother of pearl inlaid into
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1990s Korean Chinoiserie Musical Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

"From the Glitter" wall-hung cabinet by Myung Sun Kang
Located in New York, NY
"From the Glitter" wall-hung cabinet in mother of pearl inlaid on black lacquered wood. Designed
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21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Cabinets

"Coralliform" bookshelf by Myung Sun Kang
By Myung Sun Kang
Located in New York, NY
"Coralliform" bookshelf in mother of pearl inlaid on black lacquered wood with glass shelves
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"Coralliform" bookshelf by Myung Sun Kang
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H 68.11 in W 110.24 in D 16.14 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in New York, NY
A beautifully lacquered and decorated double door cabinet on stand, inlaid with mother of pearl
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A Korean Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Lacquer Chest
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century Korean Cabinets

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Brass

Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Mother of pearl-inlaid blanket chest from Kanghwa Island, Korea.
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

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Brass

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Royal Blanket Chest from Kangwha Island, Korea. Elmwood with brass and mother of pearl inlay
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Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Brass

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Shark-Skin, Mother of Pearl & Brass Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely detailed elmwood blanket chest with floral detailing in shark-skin, mother of pearl and
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Antique 19th Century South Korean Blanket Chests

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Brass

KOREAN ART DECO TÊTE-DE-NEGRE LACQUER CABINET
Located in San Francisco, CA
A MYTHICAL KOREAN ART DECO RECTANGULAR FAUX TORTOISE TÊTE-DE-NEGRE LACQUER CABINET INLAID WITH
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20th Century Korean Cabinets

Two Tiered Baby Blanket Chest w/ Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Kangwha Island baby blanket chest in elmwood with mother of pearl inlay and brass fish locks. Two
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Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

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Royal Blanket Chest w/ Dragon Phoenix Motif
Located in New York, NY
Shark-skin, Mother of pearl inlaid and brass Dragon and Phoenix motif on Chesnut wood royal blanket
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

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Questions About Korean Mother Of Pearl Cabinet
  • 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.

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