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Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900 s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with decorative metal bindings. This box has a rare shape and would look great on a shelf, a coffee
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chest. Carved wood, metal. Spanish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest. Carved wood, metal. Spanish school, 16th century. Rectangular casket with a flat lid
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Art Nouveau WMF Jewelry Box, Silverplated Pewter Wood Veneered Panels
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique Art Nouveau jewelry box was crafted by WMF (Württembergische
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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Great
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1910s American Edwardian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

English Victorian Trompe L oeil Marquetry Tin Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian trompe l'oeil painted marquetry design tin box.   
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920
By Bauhaus
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable early 20th-century modernist aluminum box is a true testament to masterful
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Early 20th Century German Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique Master Craftsman s Retirement Box, English, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master craftsman's retirement box. An English, rosewood and white metal
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century, Silver Plated Box with Royal Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic, richly embellished, silver-plated, hinge-top box featuring the ancient Coat of Arms for
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1890s Spanish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Small Scandinavian 19th century painted pine dome top box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small Scandinavian 19th century painted pine dome top box circa 1870. Character painted pine box
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Brown Wood Repoussé Chased Engraved Silver Stamp Box Case Dogs
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Brown Wood Repoussé Chased Engraved Silver Stamp Box Case Dogs Continental Wood, metal c
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
can of course simply be put aside. Cool figure made of cast metal with age-related patina.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Champlevé Enamel Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate
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1880s French Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal, Enamel

French Sevres Louis XVI Wood Mirror Vanity Box, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French 19th century travelling classic case box for the personal items of the aristocracy
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Faux Bois Jewelry Box with Mirror and Louis Vuitton Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Decorative Box with Mirror featuring Louis Vuitton fabric on the Lid. This one of a
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1800s Antique Wood Box Hand Forged Iron Grain Rice Chinese
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration. a fabulously aged antique wood box with handles. Box has patinated metal
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19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Iron

English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English honesty box or tobacco dispenser of brass from the Georgian era, circa 1820 - the
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy
Located in Spencertown, NY
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Saint-Cloud Modelled as a reclining monk, one
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Oak Table Coffret Box with Relief Trophy Carvings
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Each side and lid of this French table coffret box has been hand
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Silvered Metal Octagonal Spice Casket with Repousse Décor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in southern France circa 1860, this octagonal antique metal casket features a silvered
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Mid-19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lidded Box By Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland
By Henri Jacob
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Manufactured by Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland lidded box with relief enamel
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Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Kiwi Boot Polish Advertising Shoe Shine Box with Shoe Rest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Kiwi Boot Polish Advertising Shoe Shine Box with Shoe Rest A handy and attractive little piece
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1920s Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
these elegant little boxes using fine metals, gems and other luxurious materials. They were among a
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18th Century German Other Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century Lift-Top Walnut Grain Bin or Log Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique handcrafted grain or flour bin with a lift top, circa 1870. This is a beautiful, rustic bin crafted of solid wood planks with bracket feet and a hinged top displaying a desi...
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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores This tin would have been found on the
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century New England Bentwood Green Pantry Box with Crackled Texture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lidded pantry box with original deep aqua-green painted surfaces - further darkened by natural
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19th Century American Shaker Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
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Early 1900s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Tin Box, 1890 – Chest Shape with Watercolor Medallion
Located in Hamburg, DE
This antique French tin box from circa 1890 captures the elegance of 19th-century craftsmanship
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Albert Chezal French Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor
By Etaind art
Located in Atlanta, GA
box, handcrafted in France's Etains d'Art workshop around 1910. The large, hand-wrought, round shape
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Small Box with Decorative Scenes of the Reveillon Aerostat
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, Age of Louis XVI Interesting and rare small rectangular box entirely tempera decorated on
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Mid-18th Century French Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

King of Hearts Card Box designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
beautiful place. * A lidded casket in discometal with King of Hearts on the lid and a wood box inside
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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box England, circa 1900s A beautiful colorful
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Traditional 19th century Swedish shaped box on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Traditional 19th century Swedish shaped box on stand. Rustic made Scandinavian metal bound strong
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rustic Antique Wooden Cash Box with Removable Top, Studs and Chain
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden cash box from the early 20th century, with chain and partially removable
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Veneered Footed Sandalwood Glove Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian penwork decorated veneered sandalwood glove box on turned ball feet the sides and top
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Java Indonesia Teak Burl Document Box Circa Late 19th - 20th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Java Indonesia teak burl document box with pieces metal corner mounts, brass studs, wood
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Campaign Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Victorian Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Red Tole Metal Tea Coffee Countertop Storage Bin
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful patina on this antique general store tea or coffee canister. Certainly a unique piece that could used on a kitchen counter or in a retail store. Wherever displayed, this vi...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Scottish Gilt Metal Banded Agate Vesta Case Match Box
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
cylindrical form is elegantly fitted with gilt metal bands and a vertical gilt spine, creating a refined
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu

Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in Morristown, NJ
Edwardian Marquetry Sunburst Walnut and Burlwood Box, England, Late 19th Century A finely crafted
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Tinned Copper South Asian Round Box with Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful decorative tinned copper hand-hammered Indo-Persian box with lid. Probably used as a tea
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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

19th Century Middle Eastern Brass-Mounted Domed Teak Wood Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
box features a gently arched lid, solid brass strapwork, and an intricately shaped escutcheon
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Mid-19th Century Persian Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
Luxurious and rare antique opal glass box. This kind of jewelry boxes was mainly made in France
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1880s Italian Belle Époque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Located in Long Island City, NY
This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes
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1830s English George IV Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
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19th Century Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865. Good quality Swedish pine metal bound
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Steel

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
metal. Overall a very attractive box.
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Circa 1930 Number 29
By Fred Zimbalist
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage circa 1930s Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box  Swiss Thorens Movement  Numbered  Handmade
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Early 20th Century Swiss Anglo Raj Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lidded Pewter Box by CG Hallberg, Sweden, 1929. Svenskt Tenn. Swedish Grace.
By Svenskt Tenn, CG Hallberg, Edvin Ollers, C.G. Hallberg, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Swedish Grace. Made by CG Hallberg, Sweden, 1929
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Hand Painted Tin Bin Box by Chicago Globe Soap Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Rectangular Hand Painted Tin Bin Box by Chicago Globe Soap Company. The box is decorated with
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Circa 1900 Mauritanian Tuareg Box in Cut Steel, Copper, Brass, and Wood
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… This fascinating wooden box has a multi-colored arabesque overlay of
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel, Cut Steel

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Tiered Wedding Box with Nailheads and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period wooden tiered wedding box from the 19th century, with carved sides, handle
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

English 19th Century Parnall Sons Green Painted Tea Box with Glass Front
By Parnall Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Parnall & Son green painted metal tea box from the 19th century with gilt painted floral
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19th Century English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Period 1880s Black Coal Box with Hand-Painted Dog Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period black coal box from circa 1880 with hand-painted King Charles Spaniel
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Antique Metal Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique metal boxes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique metal boxes — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Antique metal boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique metal boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Industrial antique metal boxes are of considerable interest. Antique metal boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Heintz Art Metal Shop, Regina Music Box Co. and Alfred Daguet are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Metal Boxes?

Antique metal boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,059, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
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