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Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
beneath for letters and documents. This writing box has been gently cleaned in our workshop, ensuring it
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box
Located in Dayton, OH
beautiful decorative display piece with versatility and function. Great for use as a jewelry box, document
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1880s Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Pine, Burl

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Kings figures. Unique one of kind treasure documents rectangular shape Moorish wooden box.
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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
/document boxes or for tea and other valuables. Note that the upper edges are nearly black with a roughness
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18th Century English George III Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key
Located in Doha, QA
, or wealthy merchants seeking to safeguard gold coins, precious jewels, or important documents. The
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Document Box

Materials

Gold, Iron

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with bone, walnut
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Document Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Liquor Bottle Case with Chubb Lock and Handle
By Chubb Son
Located in Milano, MI
-known lock brand of London. Inside the box, documents referring to the military career and death of the
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Late 18th Century British Early Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Silver, Brass

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Document Box

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box and drum
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Document Box

Materials

Bronze, Metal

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
Located in London, GB
book document boxes. Hand crafted individually and painted with dates and the name Roques. With brass
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Pine

South East Asian Document/Storage Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A
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1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
(writing instrument and document box) or collectors cabinet (for valuables). Hand-crafted solid pine
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Document Box

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint

William Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720
Located in Bridgeport, CT
central door flanked by columnar document boxes and a pigeonhole arrangement over two drawers. The case
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18th Century English William and Mary Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass, Other

Japanese writting set in waqasa lacquer including bundai ryoshibako and fudebako
Located in PARIS, FR
put books or scrolls and, later, to write. Rectangular ryōshibako (letter and document box) with a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
used to put books or scrolls and, later, to write. Rectangular ryoshibako (letter and document box
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was
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1920s Japanese Meiji Antique Document Box

Materials

Stone, Metal

Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved
Located in Lisse, NL
, antique document sorter, historical filing system, Bramah Improved, antique correspondence box, vintage
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Very Rare 1867 Asprey Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
key The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio, this little box is full of
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1860s English Georgian Antique Document Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Janesich 18.00 Carat Old Cut Diamond Line Bracelet
By Janesich
Located in London, GB
: Circa. 1920 Box: Plain Gift Box Documents: The Vintage Jeweller Guarantee of Authenticity
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1920s Antique Document Box

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
originally intended as a practical storage box for documents or personal items, it carries a quiet sculptural
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Platinum Diamond Bracelet Vintage Pery Watch GIA Deco VVS Rare Fine 10.04 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Document will be included. Beautifully Kept in Vintage Gold-embossed Leather Box with Velvet Plush and
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Document Box

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Charles X Cartonnier Chest Drawers French Antique Mahogany 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
centuries, designed to hold cartons or storage boxes for documents and correspondence. Typically found in
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1810s Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

Sambonet Design Roberto Sambonet Nel 1956 Stainless Steel Fish Kettle
Located in Biella, IT
cook fish in stainless steel with all document and box, first edition with the extension signature
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1650s Italian Minimalist Antique Document Box

Materials

Stainless Steel

GIA Platinum 18K Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Unheated Ceylon Vintage 11.12 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Antique 100 Years Old. Still Beautifully Kept in Rare Antique Gold-Embossed Leather Box with Royal
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19th Century Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Document Box
Located in Toronto, ON
Fully lined birds eye maple document box.
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19th Century Antique Document Box

Period Jacobean Document Box
Located in Washington, DC
A finely carved oak lift top Jacobean English document box, carved lid and body with original iron
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Document Box

Materials

Iron

Anglo-Indian Document Box
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Anglo-Indian document box, profusely decorated with 23 carved bone elephants, Measures: 41 x 30 x
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1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Document Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mahogany Document Box
Located in Boston, MA
19th century mahogany document box with key.
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

Edwardian Mahogany Document Box, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English Edwardian mahogany document box in the Sheritan revival style with brass pull-ring
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Tole Document Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century French tole document boxes.
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19th Century French Antique Document Box

Materials

Tôle

Late 19th Century Thai Lacquered Footed Document Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century lacquered and decorated footed document box.
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1890s Thai Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese document box
Located in Fresno, CA
Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box. The exterior elaborately decorated in makie, or gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Documents Box
Located in London, west Sussex
This magnificent and ornately carved 19th century Chinese carved hardwood documents box features
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Indian Document Box
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking box with metal straps and tooled surface decoration.
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19th Century Indian Antique Document Box

Italian Inlaid Document Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine specimen in the provincial fabled Sorrento style with prominent colorful figures. The piece is generously scaled and beautifully appointed. Each side, as well as top, with...
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19th Century Italian Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century J.C Vickery Leather Document Box
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Leather document box by J.C Vickery, Regent Street W, London The original lock with key is branded
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Early 20th Century British Antique Document Box

Materials

Leather

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Located in New york, NY
19th century Japanese lacquer document box with metal trim and gold accents.
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19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Metal

Major-General Sir Peregrine Maitland s Mahogany Document Box, circa 1825
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Major-general sir Peregrine Maitland's mahogany document box, with recessed handles and reinforced
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1820s English Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese brass and lacquered wood document box, simple rectangular wood box with brass hardware
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Lacquer Document Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Late 18th-early 19th century Chinese export lacquer box. Made for European markets. Gold
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Walnut Document Box 17th Century
Located in EL Waalre, NL
An English Charles II fine carved walnut document or bible box, end 17th century. The lid retaining
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Document Box

Materials

Walnut

George III Letter or Document Box
Located in Woodbury, CT
Straight front with concave corners. Mahogany solids and veneers. 12 compartmentalized sections but missing 5 of the light wood separators. Minor chips to the satinwood thin moldings...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

New England Pine Document Box, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
New England pine document box, circa 1790.
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1790s American Antique Document Box

Materials

Pine

Meiji period document box of large size
Located in Fresno, CA
Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box, with the sides and panels decorated with landscape
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

American, Walnut Dome Top Document Box on Stand
Located in New York, NY
American, walnut dome-top document box circa 1880 with brass handle on later stand.
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19th Century American Antique Document Box

Materials

Walnut

Rare Portrait Decorated Painted Document Box
Located in Hadley, MA
VERY RARE, EARLY KEEPSAKE OR DOCUMENT BOX Exceptional painted portrait decoration
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19th Century American Antique Document Box

Materials

Pine

18th Century Spanish Colonial Escribania or Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good 18th century Spanish colonial 'scribe' box, or 'escribania' as it is known in Spanish -- for
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890
Located in New York, NY
RECTANGULAR, THE COVER DECORATED WITH A GILT LACQUER DESIGN OF TURTLES IN A POND ON A BLACK LACQUER BACKGROUND, THE INTERIOR FITTED WITH A TRAY.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX . JAPAN, CIRCA 1880
Located in New York, NY
RECTANGULAR, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DECORATED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL, GILT AND SILVER LACQUER FLOWERS, BRANCHES AND LEAVES ON A BLACK LACQUER BACKGROUND.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

19th Century, Edo Period Japan, Suzuribako and Bunko Document Box
Located in London, GB
Fine Bunko (document box) and Suzuribako (writing box), style of Ogawa Haritsu, seal mark of KAN
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Early 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Document Box

Materials

Copper, Silver

19th Century Chinese Document Box
Located in SOMIS, CA
All original box is from Shan Xi province. Such a box is deliberately made with reinforced corners
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19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar s Red Lacquer Leather Document Box
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** This Ming dynasty scholar’s document box was skillfully crafted from wood
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Late Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Document Box in the Manner of Oeben
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in London, Middlesex
The hinged rectangular lid inlaid in tulipwood, amaranth and a floral spray within a cartouche. The sides with handles and on short fluted and acanthus feet. The style of the mar...
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Mid-18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Document Box

Materials

Tulipwood

Decorated Storage or Document Box, New England Folk Art, Mid-19th Century
Located in Quechee, VT
This handsome large document box is sponge-painted in black over red and has a spray of stenciled
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Document Box

Materials

Iron

English Mahogany Knife Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
from a knife box to a document box some time ago.
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Document Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique document box available at 1stDibs. Each antique document box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique document box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique document box bearing Georgian, Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique document box that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.C. Vickery, Japanese School and Robert Burr Saddle Trunk Maker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Document Box?

Prices for an antique document box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $166,312, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.
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