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Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Denver, CO

Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay mid - late 20th c. The mother of pearl scenes feature unique sailboats that change on every side with natur...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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Located in Porto, PT

Chest. Chinese; from the beginning of the 20th century, made of camphor wood; decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays.

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20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Riesener produced his most graceful and innovative pieces of furniture for Marie-Antoinette: In particular for her boudoir at Fontainebleau, he produced fragile furniture decorated w...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Laquer and Hardstone Cabinets, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Laquer and Hardstone Cabinets, Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Laquer and Hardstone Cabinets, Late 19th - Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An Excellent pair of Chinese lacquered cabinets or nightstands decorated with hard stone and mother of pearl carvings of flora and fauna.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Stone

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting
Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting

Pfoutz Original Farm Scene Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting
Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

Cornwall Iron Banks Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Bridge Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

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Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

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H 60 in W 103 in D 51 in

Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Fossano, IT

A Camphor wood chest. Black lacquered with Chinese landscape and inlaid with soapstone, mother-of-pearl and bone figures and painted wood and stones trees, China, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

19th Century Ornate Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The exterior is heavily decorated with gold leafing, carvings, ornate carved figurine pillars,...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

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H 88 in W 88 in D 80 in

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The exterior is heavily decorated with gold leafing, carvings, ornate carved figurine pillars,...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm, Giltwood, Lacquer

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Table Chest
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Table Chest

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Table Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the early 20th century, this four-drawer table chest was likely used a jewelry box and is beautifully decorated with black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest
18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

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H 16.15 in W 20.48 in D 14.57 in

18th Century Chinese Export Mother Of Pearl Tea Chest

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An 18th century Chinese Export Lac de Bergaute tea chest, of octagonal shaped form with hinged lid and red paper-lined interior.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Elm Mother of Pearl Cabinet Chest on Stand Chinoiserie Ming Tansu Style
Chinese Elm Mother of Pearl Cabinet Chest on Stand Chinoiserie Ming Tansu Style

Chinese Elm Mother of Pearl Cabinet Chest on Stand Chinoiserie Ming Tansu Style

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite Chinese chest or cabinet on stand. A rectangular form made from elm with vibrant mother of pearl inlay set within black cabinet and drawer fronts.

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20th Century Ming Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Elm

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Small Commode or Side Table, 1900 Period
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Small Commode or Side Table, 1900 Period

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Small Commode or Side Table, 1900 Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chinese style. Louis XV style. Mother-of-pearl inlay. Carrara white marble top. Opening on two drawers. 1900 period. Gilt and chiseled bronze.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode, 1920s
Antique Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode, 1920s

Antique Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode, 1920s

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV Revival amaranth ormolu mounted commode, in the manner of Leonard Boudin, dating from the early 20th Century. The two drawer commode with...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chinese Lacquer Brass Engraved Cabinet Chest
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chinese Lacquer Brass Engraved Cabinet Chest

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chinese Lacquer Brass Engraved Cabinet Chest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite 19th century circa 1860 Chinese mother of pearl inlaid with ornately carved panels and lacquer finish cupboard A very rare collec...

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Antique 1860s Chinese High Victorian Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Armoire Decorated with High Relief Flora and Fauna 57.75"H
19th Century Chinese Armoire Decorated with High Relief Flora and Fauna 57.75"H

19th Century Chinese Armoire Decorated with High Relief Flora and Fauna 57.75"H

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite 19th-century Chinese chest, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, captivates with its elegant design and masterful use of materials.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Stone

Important 18th Century Nagasaki Lacquer Chest with Marble Top
Important 18th Century Nagasaki Lacquer Chest with Marble Top

Important 18th Century Nagasaki Lacquer Chest with Marble Top

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Inlaid with mother of Pearl. We believe this bombe chest was made under Dutch instruction and was shipped to Japan for decoration.

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Antique 18th Century Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting
Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

Lancaster Covered Bridge Original Oil Painting

Located in Annville, PA

This, the painter explains, was symbolic of 1948 in China, which was ‘The Year of The Rat’ in the Chinese calendar.

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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid century chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet with 8 drawers
Mid century chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet with 8 drawers

Mid century chinoiserie black lacquer cabinet with 8 drawers

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century chinoiserie chest of drawers features hardwood construction, black paint finish, two cabinet doors with Chinese imagery in gold paint and brass, eight dovetail drawe...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Elegant Continental Decorated Bombe Chest
Elegant Continental Decorated Bombe Chest

Elegant Continental Decorated Bombe Chest

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H 33.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in

Elegant Continental Decorated Bombe Chest

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A beautiful paint decorated two drawer chest including Mother of Pearl inlays, raised lacquer work, and Eggshell Lacquers.

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Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk Hiramakie and Nashiji Gilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early extant examples from the twelfth century are black with mother-of-pearl inlay, although a similar undercoated red lacquer chest is recorded to have been made in 1040 for the sa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest

Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest

Located in Dallas, TX

The lid has a quintessentially Irish Crest inlaid in it and it is bordered with ebony, mother of pearl and abalone chevrons. The escutcheon is silver and the cartouche on the lid ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Inlaid Chest
Chinese Inlaid Chest

Chinese Inlaid Chest

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H 22 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in

Chinese Inlaid Chest

Located in San Marino, CA

A Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chest with two long drawers over four short drawers and a locked door.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chineese chest

Chineese chest

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H 44 in W 38 in D 19 in

Chineese chest

Located in New York, NY

Elegant black lacquer chineese chest(5 drawers) with mother of pearl incrustation

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20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST
CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST

CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST

Located in New York, NY

CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING MAKUP CHEST, FITTED WITH STORAGE

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay

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H 34.5 in W 43.5 in D 18.5 in

Royal Blanket Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in New York, NY

Royal blanket chest, mother of pearl inlaid with Chinese characters signifying long life.

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Opium Canopy Bed

Located in Richmond, VA

Opt for drama with this late 19th century Chinese opium canopy bed, crafted of elmwood. The exterior is heavily decorated with gold leafing, carvings, ornate carved figurine pillars,...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Giltwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood, Elm

Red Fujian Chest
Red Fujian Chest

Red Fujian Chest

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H 28.88 in W 28.25 in D 20.13 in

Red Fujian Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique storage chest made from lacquered elm wood with hand-paintings of flowers bordered with faded mother-of-pearl inlay.This style chest is typical of the Fujian province where m...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Red Fujian Chest
Red Fujian Chest

Red Fujian Chest

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H 22.5 in W 21 in D 16.25 in

Red Fujian Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique storage chest made from elmwood with mother of pearl inlay. This style chest is typical of the Fujan province where mother of pearl was used for furniture decoration. Lacquer...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior
Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior

Chinese Hardstone Trunk on Stand-Camforwood Interior

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming Highly Decorated Detailed Chinese black lacquered chest trunk with lovely raised appliqué figural and floral decor in ivory, soapstone, mother of pearl, and hard stone on al...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Fujian Red Chest
Fujian Red Chest

Fujian Red Chest

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H 28.25 in W 28.25 in D 20.25 in

Fujian Red Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique storage chest made from lacquered elm wood with hand-paintings of scholar accoutrements bordered with mother-of-pearl inlay.This style chest is typical of the Fujian province...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese mother of pearl chest available at 1stDibs. A Chinese mother of pearl chest — often made from wood, mother-of-pearl and shell — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese mother of pearl chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese mother of pearl chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. François Linke each produced at least one beautiful Chinese mother of pearl chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chinese Mother Of Pearl Chest?

Prices for a Chinese mother of pearl chest start at $1,200 and top out at $109,794 with the average selling for $3,073.