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Shell Inlay Dresser

Antique English Plate Dresser Sideboard Server Georgian Era Oak and Mahogany
Located in Tyler, TX
the downstairs kitchen on Downton Abbey! BEAUTIFUL mahogany banding and shell marquetry inlays
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
gilt dor'e finish, not just natural bronze. The brass inlay is done over tortoise shell and the white
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Dressers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Moorish White Inlay Moroccan Nightstands, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan dresser with two drawers, wood inlay with white mother of pearl. Moorish arches and intricate
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell

Early 20th Century Antique Crystal Dresser Jar with a Tortoise & Sterling Lid
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century English cut crystal dresser jar with a tortoise shell and sterling silver lid
Category

Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Late 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Organic Treasure Box Square Design Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
square faux shell pieces. This box is in wonderful condition and it is marked on the left side with ' TL
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Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Round Trinket Lidded Brass Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ornate Brass inlaid with mother of Pearl Powder Jar, Jewelry Box, Dresser Box, Pill Box
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Inlaid French Dor'e Figural Bronze Boulle Ebonized Near Queen Bed
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
septres and inlaid in tortoise with brass. The bed is part of an entire set including a dresser, a commode
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Italian Inlaid and Solid Walnut Wood Chest of drawers with Secretaire
Located in IT
items. Externally secretaire is decorated with a shell-shaped inlay, while on the sides, inside oval
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

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A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small oval tortoiseshell piqué patch pot, the hinged lid with a beribboned garland of flowers round a blank escutcheon, raised on four ogee feet. English, assay marks C&A, London,...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century French Louis 16th style bed, decorative carved design, painted, upholstered in vintage laurel wreath. Design fabric by Design Archive.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bed
H 60.24 in W 59.06 in D 82.68 in
Galaxy Contemporary Italian Alabaster Marble Globe Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Striking contemporary Italian alabaster marble globe sconces or wall lights. Exclusive production of Tuscany alabaster, handmade with great skill of Italian craftsmanship. Price is f...
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2010s European Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
William and Mary Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand-carved and inlaid games table, the reversible chess and hand-tooled leather inlaid top revealing a backgammon board below, the frieze with two opposing end drawers, on spiral ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

William and Mary Game Table
William and Mary Game Table
H 30 in W 34 in D 27 in
Pair of Tall Green Pulegoso Murano Glass Table Lamps, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tall green Pulegoso Murano glass table lamps, in stock One of kind Murano table lamp with 11-stacked different ball shape globes Studio built using vintage parts Newly wir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century French Country Cupboard
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century step-back cupboard, French Provincial Louis XV period in oak, with brass mounts and pulls, and carved wood spindles. Nice original patina.
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Country Cupboard
18th Century French Country Cupboard
H 76.5 in W 55 in D 18.5 in
George II Oak Dresser Base with 3 Crossbanded Drawers on Cabriole Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English oak dresser base, the molded overhanging top above 3 mahogany inlaid crossbanded drawers, the front with a wavy apron, supported on front cabriole legs ending ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Sideboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed brings to life the neoclassical revival that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III. Executed in exotic imported rosewood, it fea...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood

Alberto Pinto Style Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlaid Round Centre/Dining Table
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Circular Syrian table with Mother of Pearl and bone inlaid, designs throughout in various geometric patterns, Similar example in the Alberto Pinto Orientalism book.  
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Mid-20th Century Syrian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet. Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a decorative desk item.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Walnut

18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and painted pine with a pot board base. It features three central drawers with brass handles and a carved apron to the front sit...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 81 in W 60 in D 16 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Spruce

Pair of Carved Spanish Nightstands with Solomonic Columns and Drawer in Black
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with Solomonic columns and carved crest under the drawers in black ebonized wood. It has one carved drawer and Solomonic T.form ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

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Early 19th Century Miniature Lift Top Dresser Form Jewelry Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
with fitted interior and two faux over two real drawers with beautiful inlay including shell paterae.
Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Round Mother of Pearl Mirror in Mellow Azure
Located in SG
simple circular shaped frame. It works beautifully above a console, a sideboard, a dresser or a dressing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Crested Mother of Pearl Mirror in Lime-Chartreuse Green
Located in SG
sophisticated crested shaped frame. It works beautifully above a console, a sideboard, a dresser or a dressing
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Crested Mother of Pearl Mirror in Indigo Blue
Located in SG
sophisticated crested shaped frame. It works beautifully above a console, a sideboard, a dresser or a dressing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Round Mother of Pearl Mirror in Pink
Located in SG
simple circular shaped frame. It works beautifully above a console, a sideboard, a dresser or a dressing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
, and most often including many shells, horns, ivory and dyed wood. Although shell inlays were made in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Shibayama Cabinet
H 69.69 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Syrian night stand with mother-of-pearl and bone
Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Dressers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut, Burl and Marble Mirrored Dresser
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival dresser features walnut construction having burl insets with carved
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Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers

Materials

Marble

Antique Art Deco Waterfall Satinwood Sunburst Dresser & Blue Glass Lined Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco waterfall dresser offers mahogany construction with shaped mirror having shell
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Mirror

White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstand Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Middle Eastern Syrian style Moroccan nightstand. Handcrafted contemporary Moroccan dresser
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry chest
Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, walnut inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Middle Eastern Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Syrian dresser with mother-of-pearl and bone inlay
Category

20th Century Syrian Islamic Night Stands

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Collection of Vintage Mexican Brass and Abalone Shell Inlay Boxes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of six circa 1950's to 60's brass dresser boxes with colorful abalone shell mosaic overlay
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Boxes

White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstands a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan dresser with two drawers, wood inlay with white mother of pearl. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Middle Eastern Syrian style Moroccan nightstand. Handcrafted contemporary Moroccan dresser
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wedding dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Syrian Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wedding dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

French Tortoise Jewelry or Dresser Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French lidded box handcrafted in hardwood clad in tortoise shell and
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and camel bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic and
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with 3 drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

20th Century Syrian Islamic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic designs. Dowry chest
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

White Wedding Syrian Chest of Drawers with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with 3 drawers, inlay with mother of pearl, shell and camel bone. Commode with Moorish arches and
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Early 19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in High Point, NC
to paneled sides and a pair of central paneled doors with shell inlay, which open to reveal shelving
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Dresser Base
Early 19th Century English Dresser Base
H 32.63 in W 71.88 in L 32.63 in
19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s Welsh oak dresser base with detailed carving makes a great console. Three functional
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Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Console Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
19th C Welsh Carved Oak Dresser Base Table
H 33 in W 81.25 in D 18.75 in
Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
other bronze mounts and brass inlay over tortoise shell. The piece is absolutely incredible and is done
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with 3 drawers, walnut inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Dressers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Antique Art Deco Waterfall Satinwood Dressing Table with Blue Glass Lined Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
shell carved crest and foliate etched blue glass bordering surmounting sunken chest with satinwood inlay
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery, Mirror

Italian Marquetry Louis XV Style Lingerie Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
French styling chest of seven dovetailed walnut and satin wood drawers with inlays of scroll
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Dressing Table Edwards & Roberts, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
. Edwards & Roberts specialised in marquetry, inlay and ormolu. Marquetry is decorative artistry where
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Antique 1880s English Dressers

Handsome Tessellated Tortoise Shell Box with Brass Inlay by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Handsome tesselated tortoise shell dresser box with brass inlay made by Maitland Smith.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Brass

White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and Moroccan camel bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dresser with 3 drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate
Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Wood

Antique English Georgian Carved Oak Bookcase / Cupboard / Dresser, circa 1750
Located in Portland, OR
Antique English Georgian carved oak bookcase / cupboard / dresser, circa 1750. The bookcase
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Lot of Antique Dresser Jars with Tortoise Lids and Sterling
Located in Stamford, CT
with shell top and sterling silver inlay, glass jar. (2) Dresser jar with tortoise pique top and
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box
Located in New York, NY
and leaf inlayed design. Hand-carved. Hand-crafted. A great piece for a desk, vanity, dresser
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Marble

Pietra Dura Green Malachite and White Granit Marble Box
Located in New York, NY
inlayed design. Hand-carved. Hand-crafted. A great piece for a desk, vanity, dresser, nightstand, etc
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Granite, Marble

19th Century Oak High Dresser
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 19th century oak high dresser, the plate rack has a moulded cornice with central shell inlay
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Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

19th Century Oak High Dresser
19th Century Oak High Dresser
H 80.32 in W 56.7 in D 22.84 in
English Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Roswell, GA
Late Victorian Dark English Oak Welsh Dresser with inlays & shell motif on side doors. Lockable
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony, Oak

English Oak Welsh Dresser
English Oak Welsh Dresser
H 80 in W 72 in D 18 in
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Shell Inlay Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell inlay dresser for your home. Frequently made of mother-of-pearl, shell and wood, every shell inlay dresser was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a shell inlay dresser, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell inlay dresser, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell inlay dresser is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Georgian and louis xv styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Shell Inlay Dresser?

A shell inlay dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,345, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.