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Parchin Kari

Pietra Dura White Mosaic Inlaid Marble Dish Handcrafted Agra India 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
especially in white marble. In India this art came to be known as “Parchin Kari” a Persian term for hard
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Rajasthani Pietra Dura Granite Table Top With Semi-precious Stones Inlay
Located in Islamabad, PK
In India, the art of Pietra Dura is known as Parchin Kari and is most famously associated with the
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite

Pietra Dura White Mosaic Octagonal Inlaid Marble Top Handcrafted Agra India 1980
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
known as “Parchin Kari” a Persian term for hard stone inlay work. The most illustrious example of this
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Late 20th Century Indian Agra Tray Tables

Materials

Marble

Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Pietra Dura Table Top India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
craftsmanship seen in the Taj Mahal. The table showcases the traditional Indian art of Parchin Kari (Pietra Dura
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

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1920s Italian Figural Patinated Bronze Candelabra Mounted Pietra Dura Marble
Located in Pasadena, CA
dura (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtra ˈduːra]) or pietre dure ([ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre]) (see below), called parchin kari
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Bronze

21st Century Tableware Pietra Dura Inlay Onyx Marble Semi Precious Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

21st Century Coasters Marble Lapis Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic Cloisonné
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble

21st Century Decorative Bowl Pietra Dura Marble Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

21st Century Tableware Pietra Dura Inlay Serpentine Marble Semi Precious Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stone, Marble, Serpentine

21st Century Centrepiece Pietra Dura Inlay Serpentine Marble Semi Precious White
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stone, Marble, Serpentine

21st Century Tableware Pietra Dura Inlay Marble Semi Precious Cloissonné Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Centrepiece Serpentine Semi Precious Handcrafted Green
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Serpentine

21st Century Serveware Platter Serpentine Marble SemiPrecious Inlay Mosaic Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Serpentine

21st Century Decorative Box Lapis Marble Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Cloisonné
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Metallic Thread

21st Century Centrepiece Bowl Marble Serpentine Resin Semi Precious Inlay White
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collections and collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stone, Marble, Serpentine, Metallic Thread

21st Century Tableware Coasters Inlay Serpentine Marble Semi Precious White
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collections and collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Stone, Serpentine, Metallic Thread

21st Century Tableware Centrepiece Inlay Serpentine Marble Semi Precious White
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collections and collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Stone, Marble

21st Century Decorative Calcite Marble Semi Precious
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Calcite Marble Semi Precious
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Rose Quartz & Marble Semi Precious Handcrafted
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia originated out of
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Bowl Onyx, Marble Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Onyx, Marble

21st Century Decorative Lapis and Marble Semi Precious
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

21st Century Box Lapis Turquoise Marble Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

21st Century Decorative Box Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Semi Precious Inlay & Copper
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Copper

21st Century Side Table Lapis Jade Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic Rosewood
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia? originated out
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

21st Century Decorative Bowl Serpentine, Resin, Marble Semi Precious Mosaic
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

21st Century Side Table Jade Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic Rosewood
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Jade, Onyx, Marble

21st Century Side Table Lapis Amazonite Onyx Semi Precious Inlay Mosaic Wood
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

21st Century Decorative Bowl Resin Marble Inlay Mosaic Cloisonne White Red
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880 Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Toucan Coasters by Studio Lel
Located in Geneve, CH
inlaid stonework known as parchin kari or pietra dura when she came across an exquisite box in a bazaar
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Other

Toucan Coasters by Studio Lel
Toucan Coasters by Studio Lel
H 0.24 in W 3.94 in L 0.24 in
Pair of Pietra Dura Center Tables with Marble Bases, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
: 26"l x 12"w x 28.5h Pietra Dura or pietre dure (see below), called parchin kari in South Asia, is
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Center Tables

Antique French Pietra Dura and Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
) and verified as 15k gold. NOTE: * Pietra Dura, also known as parchin kari/parchinkari is the term
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Antique 1880s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

"Brunelleschi Dome, Florence"
Located in Southampton, NY
ˈduːra]) or pietre dure [ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre] (see below), called parchin kari in South Asia, is a term for
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1950s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Stone

"Brunelleschi Dome, Florence"
"Brunelleschi Dome, Florence"
H 5.25 in W 4.25 in D 0.75 in
Pietra Dura Mughal Flower Motif Inlaid Marble Box Rajasthan India Lapis Malachit
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
known as “Parchin Kari” a Persian term for hard stone inlay work. The most illustrious example of this
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Set Of 2 Majorelle Candleholder by Studio Lel
Located in Geneve, CH
technique of inlaid stonework known as parchin kari or pietra dura when she came across an exquisite box in
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Memory of a Rose Box I by Studio Lel
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lél’s founder, Farhana Asad, became fascinated by the technique of inlaid stonework known as parchin
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Memory of a Rose Box I by Studio Lel
Memory of a Rose Box I by Studio Lel
H 1.97 in W 3.35 in D 7.49 in
Champa Coasters by Studio Lel
Located in Geneve, CH
. Lél’s founder, Farhana Asad, became fascinated by the technique of inlaid stonework known as parchin
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2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

Champa Coasters by Studio Lel
Champa Coasters by Studio Lel
H 0.24 in W 3.78 in D 3.78 in
Italian Pietra Dura, Leather and Gilt Midcentury Card or Stash or Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
, "Pietra dura or pietre dure, called parchin kari or parchinkari in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

21st Century Box Crystal Quartz and Marble
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Marble

Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
______________________________________ Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian: ????? ????) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

21st Century Box Marble Lapis Malachite Semiprecious Inlay Mosaic Cloisonné
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

21st Century Box Marble Lapis Malachite Semiprecious Inlay Mosaic Cloisonné
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Malachite

21st Century Tableware Pietra Dura Inlay Onyx Marble Semi Precious Black
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
collectors worldwide. The art of pietra dura, or stone inlay ? also referred to as parchin kari in South
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Italian Specimen Marble Florentine Midcentury Chess Board Il Mosaico Di Firenze
Located in Atlanta, GA
: "Pietra dura or pietre dure, called parchin kari or parchinkari in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Marble

21st Century Decorative Calcite and Marble Semi Precious
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Calcite and Marble Semi Precious Sculpture Brown White
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Decorative Calcite Marble Semi Precious
By Studio Lél
Located in Islamabad, Punjab
and craft. The art of pietra dura ? also referred to as parchin kari in South Asia ? originated out
Category

2010s Pakistani Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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Parchin Kari For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic parchin kari available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and onyx, every parchin kari was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage parchin kari now, or shop our selection of 93 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer parchin kari, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A parchin kari made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made parchin kari has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Studio Lél are consistently popular.

How Much is a Parchin Kari?

The average selling price for a parchin kari at 1stDibs is $1,173, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $57,505 for the highest priced.