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Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest

Chinese Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Inlay Vanity/Chest With Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vanity Chest. Adorned with exquisite Mother of Pearl inlay, this piece features a luxurious black lacquer
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay mid - late 20th c. The
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
$1,781
H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 14.57 in
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

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl & Soapstone Inlaid Figures, c1920
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl
Antique Chinese Lacquered Ebonized & Gilt Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 40.25 in D 20.25 in
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

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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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
$3,245
H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene 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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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
$3,245
H 26 in W 3 in D 33 in
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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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
$1,425
H 30 in W 42 in D 2 in
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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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

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

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
$3,245
H 30 in W 26 in D 2 in
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

Materials

Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
$1,425
H 30 in W 42 in D 2 in

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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

Materials

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

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

Chinese Inlaid Chest
Located in San Marino, 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 West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

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

Materials

Marble

Mid century chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet with 8 drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century chinoiserie chest of drawers features hardwood construction, black paint finish
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

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

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

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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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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Elm

Fujian Red Chest
Fujian Red Chest
H 28.25 in W 28.25 in D 20.25 in

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Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
$2,072 Sale Price
20% Off
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
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24% Off
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Chinese Export Lacquered Four Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully weathered Chinese export four-panel coromandel screen decorated on both sides. The screen features a pavilion landscape on one side and a floral and fauna landscape on th...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Chest on Stand Black and Gold Chinoiserie Lacquer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Late 18th or Early 19th Century English Regency Chinoiserie chest on stand with Japanned lacquered finish in black and gold. This cabinet has two doors with scenic Chinoiserie d...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Wood

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By Hobbs & Co.
Located in London, GB
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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.