Skip to main content

Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes

to
41
448
318
750
38
5
99
28
19
19
13
7
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
40
450
260
43
91
80
26
16
6
4
8
3
7
8
5
4
2
538
449
418
228
136
442
259
258
187
123
790
782
788
13
6
4
3
3
Sort By
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which catches the light
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

English Mother of Pearl carved casket box with abalone inlay
Located in Winnetka, IL
English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay Stationery Box, c. 1930's, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery box with lion and peony, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Mother of Pearl Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box, Middle Eastern, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted geometric wood box with micro mosaic inlays of mother of pearl in Khatam
Category

Vintage 1960s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
delicate floral mother-of-pearl inlay and small quadrilobe mirrors. The box opens to reveal a large
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century Beautiful and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Marquetry Box with Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlays, Middle East. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood, bone, and mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Mosaic Marquetry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlays, Middle East. c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood, bone, and mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Marquetry Boxes with Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlays, Middle East, c. 1960
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
technique of inlaying. Moorish style boxes feature geometric inlays of wood, bone, and mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

1950s Black Lacquered Wood and Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Small Dressing Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Black Lacquered Wood and Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Small Dressing Box Two Felt Lined Drawers
Category

Vintage 1950s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking
Category

Antique 18th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
H 1.75 in W 3.13 in D 1.88 in
Marquetry Box with Mosaic Inlays in Mother of Pearl, Middle East. c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood, bone, and mother of pearl
Category

Vintage 1970s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Decorative secretary box with hand painting and mother of pearl inlay, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
mother of pearl. It is finely painted and has an interior with defined Spaces for writing implements and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral composition reflecting the aesthetic taste. Japan, made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Rosewood Lotto Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Rosewood Lotto Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1890 Measures- 3.5"H x 12.75"W x
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Late 19th Century Tortoise Shell Needle Case with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century tortoise shell needle case with a mother of pearl inlay. A knife box shape with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
shimmering mother-of-pearl inlay and delicate gold maki-e work adding dimension and elegance. The birds
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This mother-of-pearl inlay perfume box is a rare and complete treasure from the famed Palais-Royal
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic inlaid with mother of pearl. Handcrafted
Category

20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Rosewood features a pleather of iridescent Mother of Pearl inlays to the front and to the lid. The Mother
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

French Black Lacquer, Mother of Pearl and Brass Inlay Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful tea caddy with original key and original interior it is black lacquer, mother of pearl
Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Small on Box on Stand With Inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Small on Box on Stand With Inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl. This is an antique English
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Chinese Jewelry Box Lacquered Wood Mother of Pearl Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
mother of pearl and finished with brass fittings, inside lined with a red fabric with gold floral
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bordered by a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper

Black Lacquered Lidded Circular Box with Mother of Pearl Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage black lacquered lidded circular box with mother or pearl floral inlaid décor. This
Category

20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Panels of a Wooden Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Chinese Scenes, 19th Century. 4 panels of a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Savannah, GA
Tea Caddy made of rosewood with extensive mother-of-pearl decoration to the top and front. Special
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
craftsmanship and elegance. The exterior glows with intricate mother of pearl inlay work, showcasing delicate
Category

Antique 1860s French Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
Mother of Pearl Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 6.75 in D 4 in
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid jewelry Box. 1940s Victorian Anglo Indian box in silver, bone
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Early 19th Century English Walnut Writing Box with Inlay
Located in Tampa, FL
, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the center adds a touch
Category

Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Satinwood, Walnut

Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
gorgeous craftsmanship, a genuine work of art. The box is made of various woods and mother-of-pearl inlays
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique English Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of rectangular shape beautifully veneered in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice wooden and mother-of-pearl box from the 1900s. The mother-of-pearl inlays form plant motifs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes this a unique
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior. Christie's
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid work box
Located in Ipswich, GB
antique Victorian work box with stunning mother of pearl inlay, with a lift up lid opening to reveal a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
stunning mother-of-pearl inlay, wooden ring handles, the locking hinged lid top with original key opening
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Located in Long Island City, NY
The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined
Category

Antique 1820s Irish Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Group Of Tunbridge Ware Victorian Table Top Boxes
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
complete. Rectangular Tunbridge Ware box with pin hinged lid, mother of pearl knob, paper lined interior
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Wood, Paper

Modern Box in Mother of Pearl with Polished Stainless Steel by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
contrasts with the organic texture of the delicate mother of pearl inlays. Each piece of pearl is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Antique 18th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Good Ottoman Scribes Box
Good Ottoman Scribes Box
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, Edo-period, 1830-1840 The black lacquered wood box, decorated in gold and inlaid with mother-of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Contemporary Kifu Paris Zebra Box with Brass, Shagreen, & Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
, carefully crafted from brass, creme shagreen, black penshell, and white mother of pearl inlay. The contrast
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone marquetry inlay
Category

20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
H 3 in W 16.75 in D 6.15 in
Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
By Richard Wathew
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

Japanese Woven Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese decorative woven box. Late Edo/Early Meiji Japanese box, with mother-of-pearl and ceramic
Category

Antique 1790s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Woven Box
Japanese Woven Box
H 11 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a
Category

Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura
Located in Fort Washington, MD
with semi precious stones, jasper, malachite, carnelian, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, this type of
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Kifu Paris Double Panther Box with Brass, Shagreen, & Shell Inlay
By Kifu Augousti
Located in Toronto, ON
crafted with brass, creme & grey shagreen, and black mother of pearl inlay. The intricate design and use
Category

2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Moorish Jewelry Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Moorish motif designs which have been uniquely inlaid with bone, mother of pearl and fruitwood. The box
Category

20th Century Asian Islamic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Sandalwood

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with mosaic marquetry and mother of pearl, shell and abalone. Great craftsmanship handmade by artisans
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Fruitwood

Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
H 1.5 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Dust Pan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral design and riparian scene with inlaid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, mother of pearl and fruitwoods. Middle Eastern, Syrian style Lebanese wood box Great craftsmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
ribbed feet. The Sewing Box tapers up to the convex raised lid and features scrolling floral brass inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
H 6.11 in W 12.01 in D 8.67 in
Jewelry Box in Shagreen with Mother of Pearl and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
sophisticated shagreen. The meticulously handcrafted Cosmos pattern blends mother-of-pearl and brass inlays
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mother of pearl inlayed boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mother of pearl inlayed boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. Find 151 antique and vintage mother of pearl inlayed boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mother of pearl inlayed boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mother of pearl inlayed boxes bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mother of pearl inlayed boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Nada Debs, Rajhastani and Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd produced popular mother of pearl inlayed boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes?

Mother of pearl inlayed boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $94 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Boxes
  • 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.

Read More

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.

He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?

The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.

Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity

Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.

African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.