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Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft great condition
Located in Forest, BE
folk art objects Detail of 17th century calendar stick carved with national coat of arms, a common
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch, Pine

19th Century Treen Money Box A fine 19th century treen money box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Treen Money Box A fine 19th century treen money box, made in fruitwood with brass
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1880s Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Fruitwood

Antique Swedish Wooden barrel 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft great condition
Located in Forest, BE
. _______________________________________________________ Characteristics of folk art objects Detail of 17th century calendar stick carved with national coat of arms, a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft natural color
Located in Forest, BE
in Norwegian folk art. Main article: Concepts in folk art Objects of folk art are a subset of
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch, Pine

19th Century Tramp Art Box with Chip-Carved Decoration, Date and Velvet Inside
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Tramp Art rectangular wooden box featuring elaborate chip-carved decoration. Each
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft natural color
Located in Forest, BE
folk art objects Detail of 17th century calendar stick carved with national coat of arms, a common
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Wooden barrel early 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft great condition
Located in Forest, BE
. _______________________________________________________ Characteristics of folk art objects Detail of 17th century calendar stick carved with national coat of arms, a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

Antique Swedish Folk Art Tea Caddy in Hand-Carved Wood, 19th century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine hand-tooled and ebonized wooden tea canister of Swedish origin - circa 1850-1890. Folk art
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Oak

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Boxwood

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800 s Handmade Folk Craft Blue and black
Located in Forest, BE
. _______________________________________________________ Characteristics of folk art objects Detail of 17th century calendar stick carved with national coat of arms, a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch, Pine

Decorated Box with Overlays
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stained pine with hinged top, decorated with geometric design out of recycled piano keys. The interior with a removable organizing drawer. Illegible names with numbers are faintly wr...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Table Top Box
Located in Bozeman, MT
Charming 19th century table top box in it's original finish, ca 1850 Sweden.
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Provincial Spice Box
Located in Bozeman, MT
Charming 19th century Swedish provincial spice box in its original condition with two sliding doors
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

Early 20Th Century English Maritime Sailors Gambling Game Box ‘Crown Anchor
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early 20th century sailors ditty box, with painted ‘Crown & Anchor’ lid and original dice. C & A
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Early 20th Century English Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box
Located in Houston, TX
A charming 19th Century European dome-top box, crated from beech and decorated in vibrant original
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare and very beautiful Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details
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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Iron

Victorian Treenware Hanging Salt Box, 19th Century.
Located in Hannover, DE
I present to you a set of beautiful hanging salt box from the 19th century. The two are made out of
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Swedish Timplåda Wooden Box, dated 1824
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824 A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box
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1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Birch

Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish butter box with zig-zag design carved imprint. Light colored faded wooden finish. Note
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original green painted and carved bentwood box from the Gustavian Folk Art period. These
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood, Oak, Pine

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Leather

Pennsylvania Sponge Decorated Box On Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Square form with hinged lid with original brass bail handle. Faux bois decoration. The matt black painted wood base with square section legs and H form stretchers.
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1840s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket. This kind of wooden basket is used to transport
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Bamboo

1810 Table Box, Red Floral Painted, Central Europe
Located in Vo , Veneto
Painted table top box/case Measures: H.30 cm, W.48 cm, D.32 cm Small hand-painted Tyrolean
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Early 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Fir

Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900 s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, simply beautiful folk tribal art. Original condition, Wear consistent with age and used. The
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Metal

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870. Beautiful decorative box with
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine, Paint

Fantastic Oversized 19th Century Walnut Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful handmade walnut wall box has a hinged lift top and is in great condition. This
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Walnut

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Iron

19th Century hand painted tine decorative box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine, Paint

Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Oak, Paint

18th Century Pencil Box with King Christian VII Monogramme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully carved wooden box with the carving inscription of King Christian VII, and anno 1780.
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Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box
Located in Houston, TX
Scandinavian tine, or svepask, painted bentwood oval-shape box circa late 19th century, probably
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Iron

19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Brass, Iron

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840. Good example of traditional
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Metal

19Thc Hand Carved Original Red Painted Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc original red painted wall box has cut outs for spoons in the front and is in very sturdy
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Early 19th century Swedish hand painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted blanket box circa 1816. Traditional rag painted Swedish box
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine, Paint

Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm Bamboo 1950’s
Located in London, GB
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Sasak, Cowrie & Painted Palm 1950’s Handwoven and richly adorned
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1920s Indonesian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Other

Japanese Urushi craftsman s workbench w/ drawers, box chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
At the first glance, this looks like an art piece done by a modern abstract artist - with the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine decorative box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small Scandinavian
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Wabi-Sabi Oak Lidded Box with Hand-Carved Patina
Located in Stockholm, SE
A soulful 19th-century lidded box handcrafted in Sweden from solid oak, showcasing the quiet beauty
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Oak

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists
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Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box from Hälsingland, Northern Sweden. Oval box with lid
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Pine

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 19th century red and black lacquered Indonesian document box is a beautiful way to keep your
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19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Teak

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Located in New York, NY
Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun
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Early 20th Century Burmese Other Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Lacquer

Swedish Light Color Pine and Bentwood Box with Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish light color pine and bentwood box with handle. Originally used in the late 19th century as
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1880s Swedish Rustic Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Bentwood, Pine

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Swedish Hand Painted Bentwood Box
Located in Tampa, FL
household items. With its curved form, painted handle, and vibrant folk art decoration, this box is both
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1890s Swedish Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Bentwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Coast tribal art, Akan divination object, African wooden oracle box, rare Baule gnamien kpan
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1920s Ivorian Primitive Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Coast tribal art, Akan divination object, African wooden oracle box, rare Baule gnamien kpan
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1920s Ivorian Primitive Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood

Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th Century Italian jewelry box. This sweet petite box is a perfect piece to hold jewelry or
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid
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Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Metal

salt box from the high mountain village of Bessans in the Maurienne region
Located in grand Lancy, CH
salt box from the high mountain village of Bessans in the Maurienne region, part of the wing is
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1850s French Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming antique spool cabinet, also known as a thread cabinet or country store cabinet. These cabinets were used in general stores and haberdasheries during the Late 19th and Early ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Folk Art Boxes

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Wood

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Antique Folk Art Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique folk art boxes is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique folk art boxes — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. Antique folk art boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique folk art boxes bearing folk art or Empire hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique folk art boxes over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Kuba People and Mark Indursky are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Folk Art Boxes?

Prices for antique folk art boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique folk art boxes begin at $38 and can go as high as $1,042,875, while the average can fetch as much as $1,251.