Fleur de Lis Motif Silver and Niello Medieval Ring 1300 - 1400
Located in Chicago, IL
Beyond jewelry, niello was also used to embellish arms and armor.
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Niello Used
Materials
Silver, Niello
Niello Used
Antique Russian Silver-Gilt Niello Spoon, Moscow 1865
Located in Nottingham, GB
The spoon is richly embellished using the niello technique, in which a dark metallic compound is worked into engraved areas of the silver surface.
Category
Mid-19th Century Niello Used
Materials
Silver
Antique Russian Silver-Gilt Niello Snuff Box, Moscow 1871
Located in Nottingham, GB
Russian silversmiths became internationally renowned for their mastery of niello during the 19th century, using the technique to decorate boxes, cigarette cases, spoons and other lux...
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Late 19th Century Niello Used
Materials
Silver
Cuervo Y Sobrinos Havana Sterling Silver and Niello Tonneau Shaped from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
This piece done with fixed wire lugs is done in Sterling Silver with a Kiln Fired Niello inlay. Niello is ancient art form used in swords and armament for decoration.
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Niello Used
Eustaphy ShilnikovskyOriginal Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of an Old Woman, Early 20th Century
$1,200
Original Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of an Old Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Study of Rembrandt’s Portrait of Old Woman Russian for Niello Engraving A wonderful study of Rembrandt’s portrait of an Old Woman used for Niello engraving by Ru...
Category
Early 20th Century Old Masters Niello Used
Materials
Paper, Ink
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Fantastic Extra Long Victorian Niello Chain
Located in New York, NY
Niello is made using inlay with copper and silver.
Category
1870s British Victorian Niello Used
Materials
Gold, Silver
Gilded Silver Niello Bowl, Thailand, circa 1870
Located in Torino, IT
Possibly, it was acquired during colonial times from Malaysia where Thai niello work was used and appreciated by local Malays, and then brought to the UK.
Category
19th Century Thai Niello Used
Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century
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H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 3.55 in
Renaissance Tabernacle Front - Tuscany, first half of the 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This tabernacle was made with the same technique used for the floor of San Miniato al Monte also called “a risparmio” (literally saving technique) in contraposition to the “a campitu...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Niello Used
Materials
Stone
Antique Russian Silver Floral Niello Snuff Pill Trinket Box Dated 1836 Moscow
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H 0.8 in W 2.92 in D 1.86 in
Antique Russian Silver Floral Niello Snuff Pill Trinket Box Dated 1836 Moscow
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Later, Veliky Ustyug in North Russia, Tula and Moscow produced high quality pictorial niello pieces such as snuff boxes in contemporary styles such as Rococo and Neoclassicism in the...
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1830s Russian Niello Used
Materials
Silver
Antique Gold Seljuk 12th Century Ring Carnelian Intaglio Kufic Islamic Signet
Located in London, GB
Seljuk jewellery was known for its intricate patterns, delicate niello and filigree work, and use of precious gemstones.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Niello Used
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Museum-Grade Antique Early Seljuk ‘Selçuklu’ Period Islamic Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
Seljuk jewellery was known for its intricate patterns, delicate niello and filigree work, and use of precious gemstones.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Niello Used
Materials
Carnelian, 22k Gold
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19th Century Russian Niello Used
Materials
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Materials
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Located in Long Beach, CA
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1920s American Art Deco Niello Used
Materials
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Waltham 14 Karat Solid White Gold Art Deco Handmade Watch from 1926
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
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1920s American Art Deco Niello Used
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Niello Used
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Marcus & Co. Ladies Platinum Dress Style Watch circa 1930s Handmade
Located in Long Beach, CA
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19th Century French Niello Used
Materials
Silver
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By Cyma
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Niello Used
Materials
Platinum
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Located in Portland, OR
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1880s Russian Other Niello Used
Materials
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Materials
Silver
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Located in Bath, GB
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Materials
Silver
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Located in Firenze, IT
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Materials
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Niello Used
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Located in London, GB
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Niello Used For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the niello used you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using silver, gold and niello. You can easily find a 29 antique edition and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a niello used from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic niello used over the years, but those made by Longines and Kary Adam are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A niello used of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring tourmaline, from our inventory of 8, is particularly popular. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a niello used, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Niello Used?
The price for a niello used starts at $110 and tops out at $74,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,398.
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