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Large Italian Painted Document Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Rare 18th Century Italian Document Box decorated with raised and painted Chinoiserie scenes.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Elizabethan / James I Oak Document Box, English, circa 1600-1620
Located in Matlock, Derbyshire
Late Elizabethan / James I oak document box, English, circa 1600-1620. The highly figured single
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Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Antique Document Box

Materials

Oak

English, mahogany document box on stand
Located in New York, NY
Very nicely grained mahogany document box with brass banding and handles Ca. 1840 on later stand
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Tramp Art Document Box with a Large Star on its Lid
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine chip carved tramp art document box with a large star on its lid. The box exhibits a lot of
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Document Box

Dutch Walnut Document Box, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good sized Dutch walnut document box with inlaid boxwood flower pot design to front. Has
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Early 1900s European Antique Document Box

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Walnut

Set of Three Antique Stacked Metal Document Boxes Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
This set of metal document boxes was sourced in France and each features original lettering on the
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1910s French Antique Document Box

Materials

Metal

A Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box
Located in New York, NY
Of rectangular form with rounded edges, the exterior adorned with the imperial kamon and the togukawa mon amidst scrolling vines on a brown and gold maki-e background, the underside ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th century Qing Dynasty document box, made from solid huanghuali wood, with brass mounts
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

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Wood

Chinese Lacquer over Leather Document Box, c. 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Lacquer over Leather Document Box, c. 1860. The box features a landscape scene with
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19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

19th Century Coromandel Document Box with Jasperware Medallions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine letter box signed Trussell {Brighton]. The dome-top lid is lined with silk and the body
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

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Wood

A Chinese Lacquer-Over-Leather Document Box on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Chinese Lacquer-Over-Leather Document Box, c. 1860 on New Bronze-Finish Stand
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19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

17th Century English Oak Document Box or Table Coffer
Located in Essex, MA
An early English carved oak document or bible box, of rectangular form, the front and sides carved
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18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Antique Document Box

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Persian or Indian 19th Century Document Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Near pair of Persian or Indian Leather bound and paint decorated boxes with brass hardware. Note of
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19th Century Unknown Antique Document Box

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Wood

Gyokuho, A Large Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Document Box (Bunko)
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional box of the highest quality lacquer and of a striking modern design. The rectangular
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Walnut Inlaid Document Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Italian Directoire walnut document chest/box dated 1802 inlaid with five symbols and having a
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19th Century Italian Antique Document Box

Edwardian Mahogany Document Box, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning English Edwardian mahogany letter/document rack in Sheraton Revival style. The front is
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Document Box

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Mahogany

Fine Antique Hwan-Hwa- Lee Document Box
Located in Westport, CT
Nice larger size in traditional proportions. Traditional brass fitting throughout. Excellent conditions. Free shipping within the US. At cost (FedEx or UPS)
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Painted Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand painted document box with typical village scene from Shanxi, China.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Small Red Leather Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1920s small red leather document box for storing accessories. Shanxi province.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Antler Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A gorgeous antler-veneered Vizagapatam document box with an interior tray. Crafted in India for the
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Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Document Box

Materials

Antler

Shanxi Elm Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Chinese document box with beautiful elm wood grain was used as a storage container for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box
By Ogata Korin
Located in New York, NY
with fundame edges. A matching larger document box also available. The interior of a matching
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

A Collection Of Period Boxes
Located in Alexandria, VA
A collection of boxes including several tea caddies, a China trade trunk, a lap desk, a document
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19th Century Antique Document Box

Antique Chinese Painted Leather Box
Located in Denver, CO
Mid 19th century leather document box with fine decorative painting in gold. Original hardware. A
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19th Century Antique Document Box

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Embossed Leather Petaca Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century hand tooled and embossed leather Spanish colonial petaca (document box
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Document Box

Carved Wood Coffer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Document box depicting griffins and other allegorical symbols. Secret compartment on top of lid and
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19th Century European Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wood Letter Box
Located in Culver City, CA
This carved oak letter or document box has a variety of carvings that cover all exposed surfaces as
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19th Century American Antique Document Box

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Bound Papelero
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century Spanish colonial leather bound and brass studded papelerio (document box
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18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Document Box

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Brass

Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Petaca
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century hand tooled and embossed leather Spanish Colonial petaca (document box
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18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Document Box

Materials

Leather

Antique Writing Box with Top Secret Document Drawer
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Writing box features two secret compartments one of them being a top secret document drawer. The
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19th Century British Antique Document Box

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Brass

Framed English Land Documents
Located in Newport Coast, CA
English Land Documents, framed on linen. Price is for each
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Document Box

Baroque Style Repousee Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Italian Baroque Style Brass Repousee Flip-Top Document Box
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19th Century Italian Antique Document Box

British Campaign Document /Jewelry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A diminutive mahogany locking four drawer brass mounted chest with steel key and retaining original small ivorine 'Henry Stone and Son Manufacturers, Banbury.', label in top drawer i...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Document Box

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Brass

A French Empire ebonised ormolu mounted documents chest, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
fine ormolu lock to the front, blue felt interior with leather document folder.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Document Box

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19th Century Biedermeier Period-Document Casket, circa 1810-1820
Located in Muenster, NRW
• Large 19th century Biedermeier period-document casket • circa 1810-1820 • Walnut-tree, parts
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Document Box

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Walnut

Painted Parcel Gilt Jewelry/Document Chest (GMD#2164)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Carved, Painted and Parcel-Gilt Wood Flip-Top Jewelry/Document Petite Chest
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Document Box

William IV Solid Mahogany Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
condition a great size for important documents or a wonderful keepsake box. The box measures 40 by 25.4 and
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Document Box

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Mahogany

Solicitors Deed Rack
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A wrought iron strap work solicitors deed rack with six painted and sign written tin document boxes
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1890s British Antique Document Box

Pair of Rare Chinese Chests on Stand, circa 1870
Located in Washington, DC
Extraordinary pair of three-tiered document boxes, lacquered elmwood with subtle traces of original
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1860s Chinese Antique Document Box

Extremely Fine and Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Papelera
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 18th century papelera (document / writing box) from Michoacan, circa 1750, is a colonial
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Document Box

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Wood

Collection of Decorated "Toleware" Tinware
Located in Columbus, OH
document box, two mugs (one being a child's in red), two pillboxes, three tea caddies, and syrup.
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19th Century Antique Document Box

Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Teakwood Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
, everything had to be copied three or four times, which must have made writing- and document boxes almost
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Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Flemish 17th c. Document/Jewel Box
Located in Summerland, CA
A mahogany-veneered strong box fitted with highly decorative bronze hardware, concealing 3 secret
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Document Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box with TOP SECRET compartments Document drawer.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound Writing Box veneered in mahogany with brass stringing, escutcheon and ornate
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Indo-Dutch Jackfruit Wood Trunk with Ebony Details
Located in Richmond, CA
inside of the trunk has a small document storage box as well as ample storage space. Base has ebony inlay
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19th Century Indian Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Stunning Romantic Biedermeier Grand Piano Blüthner Leipzig Case, 19th Century
By Blüthner 1
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
box. All documents for import will be provided.
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19th Century German Romantic Antique Document Box

Materials

Iron, Copper

Antique Parchment Leather Document Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Two antique Chinese parchment leather document boxes from Shanxi Province. Sold individually
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Leather

Continental Document Box with Tapestry Inlay
Located in Natchez, MS
Continental document box with tapestry inlay. Inlaid wooden interior. Exceptional condition for age.    
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18th Century Baltic Antique Document Box

Document Boxes
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to Late 19th. Q'ing Dynasty Lacquered Document Box ( 3 available, priced and sold separately )
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19th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

A Rare Russian Steel Document Box
Located in Bantam, CT
A Russian Polished Steel document box with wonderfully chased steel handle, circa 1770. With key.
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18th Century and Earlier Russian Neoclassical Antique Document Box

Materials

Steel

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese document box lacquered in the deepest espresso brown or black color. Bird and swirl
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Document Box

Chinese Document Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
This handmade bamboo Chinese document box Fabulous condition having metal hinges and front lock.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Document Box

Materials

Bamboo

Persimmon Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese antique lacquer document box. Meiji period. Exquisitely lacquered in black and persimmon
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Small Japanese Lacquer Document Box
Located in New York, NY
A signed antique Japanese document box in black lacquer, with raised gold and red floral design.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Leather Brass Studded Document Box and Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine leather studded document box with domed top made by the firm Lane and Billings. Bearing its
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1810s English Georgian Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

English Oak Document Box 18th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
An English Oak Document Box c.1750. Who knows what valuables and treasures may have been
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Document Box

Materials

Iron

Large Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular lacquer box has rounded edges. The exterior depicts scrolling vines interspersed
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

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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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