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Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
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20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
H 40.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.75 in
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid mother of pearl truck , the top with multiple cast iron studs and the corners feature an
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Antique 1830s Central Asian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron, Steel

Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
H 12.63 in W 22 in D 11.5 in
English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) Chinoiserie lacquered and decorated slant top floor trunk (hamper
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian 18th Century Blanket Chest or Trunk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Rare 18th century Syran blanket chest, beautiful art work and nice proportion.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Syrian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian 18th Century Blanket Chest or Trunk
Syrian 18th Century Blanket Chest or Trunk
H 35.5 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
arabesque motifs. Syrian, Turkish wooden jewelry box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, camel bone, wood and
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Mexican Inlaid Wood Marquetry Trunk from Jalisco
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Republica Mexicana´´in Mother of Pearl Inlaid. This small trunks were used either as footlocker or blanket
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Neoclassical Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Table Attr. to Luigi and Angiolo Falcini Chestnut, Italy XIX Century
By Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Located in Milano, IT
, mother of pearl and bone. The inlay with floral motifs presents the top starting from four mirror
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Chestnut, Walnut, Bone

Carved Natural Amber Sculpture "Nesting Snakes" by Lee Downey Bali, Indonesia
By Lee Downey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
specimen from Chiapas, Mexico, a carving representing two snakes intertwined around a tree trunk rests
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Mid 19th Century Dutch Indonesian Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made of special Rosewood with a Mother of Pearl Abalone inlay. The textures and colors between the wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Cabinets

Materials

Abalone, Wood

19th C. English Carved-Wood Blanket Chest w/Full Lower Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
entryway. Thoughtfully placed mother of pearl and bone inlays add further embellishments to this piece
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Antique 19th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Beauty Traveling Case by William Comyns, London, 1895
By William Comyns
Located in Greding, DE
manicure set with mother of pearl handles as well as several brushes and a mirror.
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Silver

17th Century, French, Walnut Coffer
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful, large scale 17th century French walnut coffer with mother of pearl inlay. Having a
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Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century, French, Walnut Coffer
17th Century, French, Walnut Coffer
H 25.2 in W 62.21 in D 25.2 in
Regency English Coromandel Drop Dial Wall Clock by William Burch, Maidstone
By William Burch
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency drop dial wall clock, the Coromandel case is beautifully decorated with mother of pearl to
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Antique 1830s English Regency Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

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Linen

Intricately Inlaid Large Antique Moorish Style Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning Moorish style mirror with amazing inlay work of bone, ebony, mother of pearl and exotic wood.   
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Gilt and Painted Chinoiserie Style Terracotta Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Gilt and painted Chinoiserie style terracotta jardinière Continental, early 20th century Measures: Height 19cm, width 55cm, depth 32cm This charming terracotta jardinière was cr...
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Terracotta

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Syrian Mirror 66"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Syrian white Mother of Pearl Inlaid antique Mirror, Late 19th Century. White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Syrian Mirror. Antique M...
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Antique Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...

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Walnut, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape, different sort of wood, detailed carved scenes. Retaining the original brass clasp and lock. Chinese inscripti...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wood

Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two-light sconces. Each is beautifully hand carved and gilt in a gorgeous gold finish with ...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Lights and Sconces

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Mirror, Giltwood

Large Damascus Enamelled Copper Panel, Syria, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Of rectangular form in five horizontal sections mounted on wood, comprising fifteen copper panels decorated in polychrome enamel with inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by fl...
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Wall Brackets

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Enamel

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Syrian Inlaid Savonarola Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Syrian Inlaid Savonarola chair Beautiful intricate inlay work with a hand tooled leather seat Measures: 26.5" wide x 18" deep x 18" high at the seat x 30" high at the arms x 35...
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20th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Syrian Inlaid Savonarola Chair
Syrian Inlaid Savonarola Chair
H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Trunk or Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large late 19th century camphor wood brass bound travelling chest or trunk with brass mounts and brass carrying handles. Warm rich colour and patina. Could be used as a super looki...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Trunk or Chest
Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Trunk or Chest
H 15.75 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Middle Eastern White Mosaic Moorish Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box. Small vintage walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which have been pains...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Shell, Fruitwood

Regency Style Chinoiserie Panelled Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency-style cabinet. Bench made in our custom workshop in London. Fitted for TV, this can also be used as a chic antique bar cabinet. With two hand-painted Chinoiserie ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Dry Bars

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Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Faux-Bamboo Stool
Located in London, GB
A very decorative 19th century stool in the chinoiserie taste, the circular frame carved to simulate bamboo in the Regency Brighton Pavilion manner, retaining traces its original pai...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Stools

Materials

Faux Bamboo

English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars

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Wood

English Country House Bar Cabinet
English Country House Bar Cabinet
H 82.25 in W 62.75 in D 22.75 in

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"Viva de Republica Mexicana" Trunk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Mexican trunk, inlayed mother-of-pearl, with iron stand. Made in Puebla, Mexico, 1886. Over the
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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

"Viva de Republica Mexicana" Trunk
"Viva de Republica Mexicana" Trunk
H 14.5 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Highly Decorative Near Pair of Hardwood and Mother of Pearl Trunks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Highly decorative near pair of early 20th century hardwood and mother of pearl Syrian trunks or
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Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

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Hardwood

Contemporary Black Japanese Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
tree trunk to make it come out the sap. The rarity and the high commercial value of the sap extracted
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2010s Japanese Minimalist Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Hemp, Bamboo

Contemporary Black Japanese Lacquer Sculpture
Contemporary Black Japanese Lacquer Sculpture
H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
created several colorful wall-hanging pieces and boxes with the combinations of colour lacquer and mother
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

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Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
created several colorful wall-hanging pieces and boxes with the combinations of colour lacquer and mother
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

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Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
created several colorful wall-hanging pieces and boxes with the combinations of colour lacquer and mother
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
colour lacquer and mother of pearl technique called Raden zaiku. I hope you will enjoy the beauty of
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

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Hemp, Paper, Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
combinations of colour lacquer and mother of pearl technique called Raden zaiku. I hope you will enjoy the
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2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

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Foam, Paper, Lacquer

Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Trunk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully inlaid Mother of Pearl trunk with two drawers.
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20th Century Syrian Blanket Chests

Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Trunk
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Trunk
H 23 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
Mother-of-Pearl Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mother of Pearl inlaid in an random pattern on chest, Vietnam, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-Pearl Trunk
Mother-of-Pearl Trunk
H 27 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in
Moroccan Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Moroccan mother of pearl inlaid trunk, circa 1920
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Vintage 1930s Moroccan Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Moroccan Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk
Moroccan Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk
H 11.25 in W 24 in D 11.25 in
Moroccan mother of pearl inlaid trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Moroccan mother of pearl inlaid trunk, circa 1920-1940.
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Vintage 1930s Moroccan Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Moroccan mother of pearl inlaid trunk
Moroccan mother of pearl inlaid trunk
H 11.25 in W 24 in D 11.25 in
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk from Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A delicately inlaid trunk from Indonesia, in two-tone wood. Mother of pearl insets on top and sides
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Vintage 1920s Indonesian Anglo-Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Very Rare Absolutely Sublime Mother of Pearl Chest of Trunk with Mahogany Lining
Located in GB
trunk A rare and exquisite piece, highly decorative, the mother of pearl when catching the light
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20th Century English Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk, Circa 1930
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mother of pearl inlaid trunk with a leaf pattern, sitting on a raised stand.
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Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Blanket Chests

Materials

Rosewood

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk, Circa 1930
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk, Circa 1930
H 25 in W 29.5 in D 16.75 in
Antique Inlaid Mother of Pearl Syrian Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
is finely carved and inlaid with mother of pearl and having four stylized cypress trees to the front
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
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20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
H 40.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.75 in
Contemporary Tahitian Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay Elephant Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
pearl and bone. Elephants are considered a symbol of good luck, power and wisdom; point his trunk
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2010s Philippine Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Moorish Syrian Wedding Chest Inlaid With Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scale dowry wedding trunk hand-carved and inlaid with Moroccan bone, brass and mother of pearl. Large
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Moorish Style Inlaid Trunk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Style inlaid trunk, various fuitwood marquetery and mother of pearl inlay and mousharabie
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

Moorish Style Inlaid Trunk
Moorish Style Inlaid Trunk
H 22 in W 37 in D 20 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Trunk/Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Completely handmade with fine dove tailed corners, inlaid with mother of pearl.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Trunk/Chest
Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Trunk/Chest
H 17.5 in W 35 in D 17.25 in
Late 17th Century Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 17th century Chinese lacquered trunk inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone and with painted
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Antique Late 17th Century Trunks and Luggage

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Late 17th Century Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Late 17th Century Chinese Lacquered Trunk
H 30.32 in W 36.62 in D 24.41 in
Late 18th Century Turkish Mosaic Wedding Trunk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Antique Hand Made Exquisitely detailed 18th/19th century
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Moorish Sideboards

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Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

19th C Italian Parquetry Trunk /Side Table In The Moroccan Style
Located in New York, NY
and ebonized woods with mother of pearl, decorated on the front and two sides, the back unadorned with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Anglo Indian Inlaid Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ebony and walnut trunk with all over parquetry inlay of bone, tortoise, and mother of pearl.
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20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Anglo Indian Inlaid Trunk
Anglo Indian Inlaid Trunk
H 18.25 in W 23.75 in D 14.5 in
Inlaid Trunk with Brass Trim
Located in New York, NY
A wood trunk with brass trim and Mother of Pearl inlays. Wood has dark finish.
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20th Century Indonesian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Trunk with Brass Trim
Inlaid Trunk with Brass Trim
H 16 in W 31 in D 16 in
19th Century Syrian Mosaic Wedding Trunk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tortoise-shell and mother-of-pearl. Antique Moroccan style handmade exquisitely detailed 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Moorish Blanket Chests

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Walnut, Wool

Tesselated Stone Trunk Coffee Table by Marcius
By Casa Bique
Located in Danville, CA
with gold accents and mother of pearl wings also designed and manufactured by Jonson and Marcius.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Decorative Chest, Oriental, Camphorwood, Linen Trunk, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative chest. An oriental, camphorwood and Mother of Pearl linen trunk in the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Low Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
various precious woods with nice decoration made by mother-of-pearl. Small desk with top of discreet
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Tables

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Bronze

JANINE JANET SHELL ELEPHANT
Located in New York, NY
Shell encrusted elephant with trunk raised, on a mother of pearl base. Janine Janet (1913-2000) was
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Vintage 1960s French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone

JANINE JANET SHELL ELEPHANT
JANINE JANET SHELL ELEPHANT
H 17 in W 9 in D 18.5 in
Pair of End Tables
By Romeo Rega
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of end tables made in brass in vegetable trunk form and surface covered in tessellated mother
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Vintage 1970s Italian End Tables

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Brass

Pair of End Tables
Pair of End Tables
H 9.45 in Dm 22.45 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Lacquered and Burgaute Box
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese lacquered box with inlaid mother of pearl decoration depicting
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Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Gracie Gallery Antique Japanese Hibachis, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
decorated with floral design inlaid in gilt and mother of pearl. From a Park Avenue estate; originally
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Antique 1890s Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

The Chatsworth Nagasaki Table from The Great Exhibition 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
blue and bright pink aogai (mother-of-pearl) with three scenes showing abundantly flowering trees and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tables

19th Century Antique Biedermeier Secretaire, Cabinet, Ash, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
mounts in bone, four handles in wood with mother of pearl inlay. Beautiful, continuous and perfectly
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ash

Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk/Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trunk/Box India, Lat 19th Century Either a diminutive trunk
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Metal

Large 19th Century Syrian Trunk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
A large 19th century Syrian trunk profusely inlaid with mother-of-pearl and metal strapping on the
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Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Trunks and Luggage

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Mosaic Trunk Large Wood Box
Located in Studio City, CA
, mother of pearl and bone inlays. A genuine work of art. Would stand out in any setting or home
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Midcentury Javanese Vintage Wooden Trunk with Mother of Pearl Geometric Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Javanese wooden trunk from the mid-20th century, with mother of pearl inlay. Born on the
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Trunks and Luggage

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Syrian 19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dowry Trunk Chest
Located in Lafayette, IN
trunk decorated overall with Islamic geometric patterns of intricate inlay of and mother-of-pearl. Great
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Trunks and Luggage

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Indian Ornate Trunk / Chest with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Indian ornate trunk / chest with mother-of-pearl inlay, hinged top and traditional floral
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20th Century Indian Furniture

Early 20th Century Wooden Blanket Chest from Jakarta with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the early 20th century, with mother of pearl inlay
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Moorish Moroccan Islamic Inlaid Koran Quran Casket Box Coffer Trunk 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Moroccan Islamic box inlaid with mother of pearl, circa 1900. The casket having a
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Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Antique Syrian Trunk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inlaid mother-of-pearl.
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Blanket Chests

Antique Syrian Trunk
Antique Syrian Trunk
H 16.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in
An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk
Located in London, GB
mother of pearl throughout. Height 58.00cm Width 101.00cm Depth 54.00cm
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Antique Mid-18th Century Greek Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Cypress

An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk
An Ottoman 18th Century Cypress Wood Trunk
H 22.84 in W 39.77 in D 21.26 in
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architecture. Early extant examples from the twelfth century are black with mother-of-pearl inlay, although a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Cast Brass Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
pearl inlaid and his trunk is up for good luck. Nice decorative shelf or desk accessories Dimensions
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Hibachi from Gracie Gallery
Located in New York, NY
with flora and fauna design in gilt and mother of pearl. From a Park Avenue estate; originally
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Antique 1890s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

20th Century Mother-of-pearl Trunk
Located in New York City, NY
20th century mother-of-pearl trunk. Brass hardware.
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20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

20th Century Mother-of-pearl Trunk
20th Century Mother-of-pearl Trunk
H 18 in W 36 in D 24 in
19th Century Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Lift Top Trunk Haskell Antiques
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful lift top trunk with mother-of-pearl inlay.
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

19th Century Syrian Chest Trunk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful Syrian chest with lift top. Gorgeous designs and inlay to surface. Good condition.
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Inlay Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood trunk with mother of pearl inlay
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Inlay Trunk
Inlay Trunk
H 20.5 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
Antique ArabesqueTrunk Inlaid with Silver & Mother of Pearl
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Antique arabesque Syrian trunk inlaid with silver and mother of pearl. Comes in two pieces. Using
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Early 20th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Silver

Mid-19th c. Italian Mother-of-Pearl and Ivory-Inlaid Ebony Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Remarkable Mid-19th c. Italian Mother-of-Pearl and Ivory-Inlaid Ebony, Fruitwood and Green
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Antique 19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

Chinese Black Lacquer Camphor Lined Trunk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Chinese black lacquer trunk inlaid with bone and mother-of-pearl. Lined with camphor, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Lacquer

Chinese Black Lacquer Camphor Lined Trunk
Chinese Black Lacquer Camphor Lined Trunk
H 24.41 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Paulownia Wood Brazier with Inlaid Design
Located in New York, NY
trunk, with original copper liner. Inlaid design on exterior in gold lacquer and mother
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Salvador Corona Hand-Painted Leather Trunk with Wrought Iron Stand
By Salvador Corona
Located in Tucson, AZ
Virgins painted in tones of blue, purple, and gold often encrusted with mother-of-pearl. Corona moved
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wedding Chest c 1930
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unique 20th Century Wedding Chests, circa 1930. Inlaid with mother of pearl. Currently 2
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Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Wedding Chest c 1930
Wedding Chest c 1930
H 35 in W 44 in D 18 in
An Ivory Shibyama Elephant
Located in New York, NY
ornamented in the traditional manner with elaborate mother-of-pearl and semi-precious stone enrichments
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

An Ivory Shibyama Elephant
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Mother Of Pearl Trunk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mother of pearl trunk available at 1stDibs. Each mother of pearl trunk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mother-of-pearl and shell. Your living room may not be complete without a mother of pearl trunk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mother of pearl trunk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mother of pearl trunk over the years, but those crafted by Lee Downey, William Burch and William Comyns are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mother Of Pearl Trunk?

Prices for a mother of pearl trunk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $151,711, while the average can fetch as much as $2,727.
Questions About Mother Of Pearl Trunk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A mother of pearl spoon is a small spoon made of natural material specially used for serving and eating caviar. These spoons are handmade from mother of pearl shells found near the coast of Vietnam. On 1stDibs, you will find a range of mother of pearl spoons from different periods and in unique designs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl spoons are made of nacre. Nacre, often referred to as mother of pearl, is a composite material that some mollusks produce as an inner shell layer. Nacre is the same material that pearls are made of. Spoons can be made entirely of mother of pearl, just the handle or additional ornamentation. Find a collection of vintage and contemporary mother of pearl spoons on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mother of pearl furniture is crafted with pieces of mother of pearl delicately inlaid in the wood. The wood itself is usually overlaid with veneers, often in a rich dark tone to complement the lighter appearance of the mother of pearl. Browse a collection of mother of pearl furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mother of Pearl can be worn daily, in fact, the natural oils from your skin can help to retain the luster of your piece. However, avoiding excess cosmetics, perfumes or soaps is advisable for the optimal care of your Mother of Pearl. Shop a collection of Mother of Pearl pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No, most experts say you shouldn't wear Van Cleef & Arpels mother-of-pearl jewelry or any other fine jewelry in the shower. Although water may not damage a piece, chemicals in soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and other toiletries may harm mother-of-pearl and precious metals. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    No, you generally shouldn't get Van Cleef & Arpels mother-of-pearl jewelry wet. Remove rings and bracelets containing mother-of-pearl before you wash your hands, and take off all mother-of-pearl jewelry before showering, bathing or swimming. You may also want to skip wearing your Van Cleef & Arpels mother-of-pearl pieces if you anticipate being outdoors in heavy rain. Find a wide range of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.