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Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Mother of pearl and bone box.
Category

Early 2000s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

  • Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
  • Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
  • Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
  • Mother of Pearl and Bone Box
H 3.5 in. W 8.25 in. D 5 in.
1920s Circular Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s circular mother of pearl box with removable lid. Mother of pearl tiles are hand applied to
Category

Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, 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
  • German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
  • German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
H 1.75 in. W 3.13 in. D 1.88 in.
R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
R & Y Augousti mother of pearl box.
Category

Early 2000s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
H 2 in. W 4 in. D 2.75 in.
R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
R & Y Augousti mother of Pearl box.
Category

Early 2000s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
  • R & Y Augousti Mother of Pearl Box
H 4 in. W 7.5 in. D 7.5 in.
Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquered rectangular box, depicting in landscape, circa late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
H 3.5 in. W 9.75 in. D 5.75 in.
Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquered long rectangular box, the cover depicting two figures or
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
  • Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
H 2.5 in. W 3.5 in. D 10.25 in.
Antique Mother of Pearl and Wood Decorative Box
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique mother of pearl and wood decorative box. The cover open by sliding the top to the side
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful antique writing box is inlaid with mother of pearl. The interior has one glass
Category

Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Velvet

Glistening Mother of Pearl Inlaid Box with Brass Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A jewel of a glistening mother of pearl and inlaid brass box with intricate handiwork and shiny
Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Metal

Antique Walnut Ladies Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A Victorian ladies sewing box with geometric mother of pearl inlay around the top and a mother of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative box with hand inlaid mother of pearl shell rectangular tiles.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

  • Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
  • Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
  • Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
  • Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
H 2 in. W 6 in. D 4 in.
Antique Rosewood Mother of Pearl and Silver Inlaid Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
mother of pearl and silver wire. 9.5 inches wide.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Period Mother of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
throughout with mother of pearl floral veneers and gilded scrollwork, having two doors, opening to reveal
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Patchwork Boxes by Nada Debs, Stackable Boxes with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Arabesque jewelry box offered in American walnut and mother-of-pearl inlay. The mix of
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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

Asian Lacquered Mother of Pearl Biomorphic Jewelry Box
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Asian biomorphic shaped jewelry box lacquered in black with mother of pearl throughout
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and fine antique French silver mounted mother of pearl box and with an exquisitely
Category

Antique 1790s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

  • French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
  • French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
  • French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
  • French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
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H 1.38 in. W 4.53 in. D 2.25 in.
Amethyst and Mother of Pearl Lidded Box by Antony Redmile
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian style hinged box ambitiously covered in a mother of pearl geometric mosaic and
Category

20th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amethyst

Abalone and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, circa 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English paper mache and mother of pearl jewelry box depicting a charming scene with three
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Other Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid papier mâché box on stand, the multi-shaped edge black lacquered
Category

Antique 1840s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mother of Pearl or Nacre Box with Bronze Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mother of pearl box with bronze frame, 19th century. Box made of mother of pearl plates joined
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Moorish Spanish Granada Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarettes Music Box
Located in North Curl Curl, NSW
Vintage Moorish Syrian style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl, bone and ebony
Category

20th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Covered and Mother-of-Pearl Covered Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Hollywood, FL
The mother-of-pearl covered handle over a lidded box in shagreen, marked R and Y Augousti on bottom.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

  • Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
  • Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
  • Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
  • Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
H 4.25 in. W 6.63 in. D 4.88 in.
French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box
Located in Delft, NL
French 19th century Ormolu mother of pearl egg shaped perfume box on foot A beautiful egg shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Hand painted box with mother of Pearl adornment. Purchased from an East Hampton estate.
Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • 1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
  • 1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
  • 1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
  • 1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
H 6.5 in. W 13.5 in. D 10 in.
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Nautical Mother of Pearl & Seashell Decorative Box
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany Style handcrafted Mid-Century Modern nautical décor mother of pearl shell box or keepsake
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique box on a desk, a vanity or a table to hold small objects and keepsakes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-pearl Shell Shaped Box, Palais Royale, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl shell shaped box, Palais Royale, circa 1810.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Inlaid Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century walnut box with band inlay, band inlay and felt interior.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

  • Victorian Inlaid Box with Mother of Pearl
  • Victorian Inlaid Box with Mother of Pearl
  • Victorian Inlaid Box with Mother of Pearl
  • Victorian Inlaid Box with Mother of Pearl
H 4 in. W 9.75 in. D 6.5 in.
Victorian Rosewood & Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery/Sewing Box
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl jewellery/sewing box having pretty pewter and mother-of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, 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

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Box with Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Delicate rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves. The box is mounted in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Faux Tessellated Tortoiseshell Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry Box by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage jewelry box in faux tessellated tortoise shell with mother-of-pearl and Abolone shell edge
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

Salimbeni Blu Fired Enamel Table Box Hand-Painted on Mother-of-pearl
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
type and in the center fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 5.3 hand-painted on mother-of-pearl signed by
Category

Early 2000s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Biedermeier Jewelry Box, Walnut Roots, Mother of Pearl, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier jewelry box, walnut roots, mother of pearl, South Germany circa 1830 Walnut roots
Category

Antique 1830s Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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 Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely English Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, diagonally veneered, 19th century.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

  • 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
  • 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
  • 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
  • 19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
H 4.5 in. W 2.75 in. D 0.5 in.
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet

  • 19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
  • 19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
  • 19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
  • 19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
H 1.78 in. W 6.11 in. D 3.08 in.
19th Century Anglo Indian Bombay Mother or Pearl Sadeli Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
. Deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns. The box is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Line Vautrin Mother-of-Pearl Powder Compact
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Powder compact in silvered bronze with incised mother-of-pearl top. Signed.
Category

20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Middle Eastern Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Mother of Pearl, C. 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Mosaic wood box with Inlays of bone and mother of Pearl, C. 1950s Exquisite
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Georgian Silver and Engraved Mother-of-pearl Toothpick Case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
made of a silver frame holding mother-of-pearl panels. The panels for the lid and the two sides are
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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

Handcrafted Natural Marble Trinket Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Handcrafted Natural Marble Trinket Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay Additional information
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20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.062
Located in Norton, MA
mother-of-pearl-inlaid a lot of intricated carving everywhere including the inner tray with 7
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

1940s Inlaid Wood And Mother Of Pearl Middle Eastern Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s inlaid wood and mother of pearl middle eastern box.
Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Dome Top Box With Mother of Pearl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19th century painted dome top box with mother of pearl.
Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Clover/Trefoil Box
Located in New York, NY
an applied clover or trefoil, inlaid with mother-of-pearl . Very solid gauge silver. The inside top
Category

Vintage 1910s European Aesthetic Movement Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Taraceada Box with Rabbits, with Inlays, Mother Pearl, Bone, Faux Totrtoiseshell
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
: brass inlays, mother pearl, sgraffito bone and faux tortoiseshell.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Late 19th Century English Mother of Pearl Business Card Case
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carved mother of pearl carte de visite (business card) case. England, circa 1870.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Palais Royal Ormolu + Mother of Pearl Music Box / Jewel Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and unusual Palais Royal gilded ormolu and Mother of Pearl music box, in the form of a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Large Middle Eastern Moorish Turkish Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large Turkish mother-of-pearl inlaid chest inlaid throughout to show foliate scrolls and
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style
Located in Greven, DE
Numerous finely engraved mother-of-pearl game pieces in a wooden box in Chinese style. The game
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
landscapes. The back is painted with a towering pagoda inlaid with abalone or mother-of-pearl. The tabako-bon
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Very Handsome Handmade 19th Century Mahogany & Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Special large handcrafted antique rich mahogany box having beautiful mother of pearl decoration and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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Mother Pearl Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mother pearl box for your home. Each mother pearl box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using shell, mother-of-pearl and wood. Find 447 options for an antique or vintage mother pearl box now, or shop our selection of 26 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mother pearl box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mother pearl box bearing Victorian, Georgian or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Maitland Smith, R & Y Augousti and Palais Royal each produced at least one beautiful mother pearl box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mother Pearl Box?

Prices for a mother pearl box start at $94 and top out at $68,500 with the average selling for $1,259.
Questions About Mother Pearl Box
  • 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 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 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
    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 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 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.