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Silver Plated Napkin Ring Set, Wilkens Ostfriesen Desig Boxed Set of Six Germany
Located in Wembley, GB
Wilkens Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Set – Ostfriesen Pattern, Boxed Set of Six, German Silverware
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

8 Antique Plique a Jour Enamel Trinket Boxes Dishes Bowls Floral Cloisonné
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 8 vintage plique a jour pieces including 3 round lidded trinket boxes, 3 scalloped edge
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Elephant and Coconut Boxes or Garnitures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian garniture boxes featuring silvered metal lids, dramatic finials and hand
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Art Deco Gold Washed "GIN" Decanter Label by Napier in Original Box
By Napier Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco gold washed decanter label "GIN" marked Napier on the back.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

1906 Antique Pine Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Strong Box Disston Saws Planers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare antique pine carpenters tool chest or trunk featuring five Disston hand saws, a bunch of planers and various extras. Marked along the upper lid, "Erected Janu...
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Early 1900s Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Swedish Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A little poem in wood, this early 20th-century Swedish tobacco box is a quiet testament to the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box or Bucket Owl, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest style oak wood carved trinket box or bucket in a shape of an owl, from circa
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1920s German Black Forest Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chunky Victorian Oak Coal Box with Liner and Shovel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
metal liner. The box is made in solid oak and it is in good sound condition for its age. The Scuttle
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Oak

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
hand carved, probably from boxwood with the black ones stained . The box has metal hinges and a brass
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th cent. Antique French Bonbonniere Box VP Veuve Perrin Faience Enamel / 200g
Located in Malmö, SE
- close smoothly and tight. Natural dark and greenish patina on metal parts. This box is a part of a large
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1790s French Baroque Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children s Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
style salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, silver-plated metal and crystal. Box: H: 5 cm, W
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

GIA certified Cartier Salt Water Pearl Necklace in Original Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier saltwater pearl necklace with original box. 85 natural Saltwater Pearls set together by a
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1910s Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Pearl

Antique 19c Fantastic Chinese Lacquer Tea Box Canton China Antique ca 1850 China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A fantastic richly decorated Cantonese lacquer box. With original engraved metal inside box
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco 13 Piece Sterling Silver 925 Vanity Dresser Set with Fitted Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique 13 Piece Sterling Silver 925 Vanity Dresser Set With Fitted Box/Case Metal: Sterling silver
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th C. Liberty Co. Arts Crafts Log Box Once Owned by Hollywood Star
By Liberty Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., England, a hammered and repousse decorated copper sheet metal over wood box, the
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Copper

Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Field level no. 148 by Pasquale Cittelli. Italy first half of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
original oak box. Includes a folding and extendable oak tripod and a tubular canvas case with metal parts
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Desk Telephone
Located in Guaynabo, PR
metal handset connected at the top. A long cord join the handset to the generator in the wood box. This
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Rosewood desk set with silver accents: pen stand, blotter, calendar and more
Located in Porto, PT
, blotter, calendar, stamp box and ruler. Metal: Silver and Wood. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title
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19th Century European Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Large Early 20th Century U.S.Q.M.C. White Ironstone Serving Platter 1920
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
beside metal canisters, vintage campaign boxes, or worn leather-bound books. Minimalist Classic: Its
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

19th Century Reclaimed Provincial French Door with White Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
barrel hinges, a metal lock box and decorative handle, and a metal backplate are present. Minor wood
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Reclaimed 3-Panel French Door with Olive Green Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
olive green/greige paint on the opposite. Original metal lock box hardware present. Minor wood
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Reclaimed 3-Panel French Wardrobe Door with Chestnut Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
point hinges and a metal lock box present. Minor wood separation is present in panels as expected due
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fir

19th Century Reclaimed 3-Panel French Door with Sage Green Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
metal lock box hardware, and three half-barrel hinges present. Minor wood separation present, with
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Reclaimed 19th Century 2 Panel French Door
Located in Mckinney, TX
blue” paint. The original metal lock box hardware and three half steeple tip hinges are present
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Oak

19th Century Reclaimed 2-Panel French Wardrobe Door with Yellow Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
flecks of light blue paint The original metal lock box and 3 partial barrel hinges are attached. Minor
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antiques Kokukokai Senzan lacquer painting “White Clouds Fuji” framed
Located in Niiza, JP
material: lacquer pain, metal frame with wood box The Kokkokai is a group of maki-e artists formed
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19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Arts Crafts Coal Bin - Stickley Era - W4977
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
closes easily. No repairs or replaced parts. There is a nice flower carving on the lid with a metal
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th C. French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Ribbon Carved Full Size Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
metal L brackets to support box spring and mattress. The perfect addition to any space. Dimensions: 60
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Oak

Two pet dogs
Located in Genève, GE
softness of the fabric, and the coldness of the metal of the box. Everything is depicted with remarkable
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19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Oil

Moroccan Antique Berber Case Flask Hand-carved
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
straight neck spout is made out of carved camel bone, the top open. The hand carved box with metal handles
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1920s Moroccan Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

19th Century Reclaimed French Wardrobe Door
Located in Mckinney, TX
original deep brown with signs of craquelure. Original metal lock box hardware, and 3 half barrel hinges
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Fir

Set of Two Moroccan Antique Tribal Powder Case Flasks
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
open. The hand carved box with metal handles on each side. Hand-crafted in Morocco Circa 1920s
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1920s Moroccan Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Gold Ornaments of Antique Chinese Buddha Statues / 17th-19th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
pedestal. A storage wooden box for the metal fittings is also included. The pedestal cannot be stored
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Copper

Victorian 18 Kt gold Garnet Padlock 18 KT Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
adorned with Garnets and glass back window Stunning Romantic Victorian find, comes fully boxed Metal: 18
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1870s British Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
handles, drop pull handles on sides, double locks with one working key, 4-hinge lid, metal corners and
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19th Century Campaign Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock
By Henry Lepaute
Located in Guaynabo, PR
clock box. A metal key is included for the time and chime winds. Lepaute maternal uncles were Royal
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Carrara and Antico Verde Marble Column
Located in Essex, MA
old metal switch box, grape and grapevine carved column, square stepped base.
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1850s Italian Romantic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Victorian Diamond Pearl Rare Holbeinesque Necklace 18 Kt
Located in Napoli, IT
after world wide Lovely antique condition comes into its fitted box Metal: platinum (chain) tested and
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Venetian Silver Gilt Day Bed
Located in Riverdale, NY
. Presently there are metal brackets which support the box spring which are mounted 2.5" below the level of
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
, with a metal ladder. The original box is lithographed with the clowns performing and markings "Les
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1920s French Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Tin

Antique Large Arabian Polished Brass Incense Burner Islamic Moorish Style 19th c
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
form of an upright standing or hanging metal bowl or box. Used for burning solid fuel, usually charcoal
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19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Palestine Antique Hebrew Judaica Yahrzeit Synagogue Sign Memorial Plaque
Located in Surfside, FL
documents, hotel luggage labels, receipts for Bikur Cholim Hospital and other local institutions, metal
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Lithograph

Large framed Antique Indonesia Ceremonial Ikat Hinggi from Sumba
Located in Atlanta, GA
in a chromed metal frame with lucite shadow box that measures 113 x 49 inches. Provenance: Campbell
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Cotton

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Metal Box from India
Located in Richmond, CA
Metal box from India with nice patina and inside compartments
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Repousse Metal Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in New York, NY
Repousse' metal box inset with celestial cabochons by Alfred Daguet, France, 1897.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron, Brass

Repousse Metal Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in New York, NY
Repousse' metal box by Alfred Daguet, set with emerald cabochons. France, 1897.
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron, Brass

Stylish Art Deco Zeppelin Metal Box by Blackhawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish Art Deco Zeppelin metal box by Blackhawk.
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Fruitwood, Lacquer and Metal Box Animaux Fantastiques
By Jean Dunand, Jean Lambert-Rucki
Located in New York, NY
Small fruitwood hinged box decorated with antelope leaping above stylized vegetation on the cover
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Tibetan Metal Box
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Tibetan ceremonial box made of hardwood and hand-clad in bronze. Velvet inner lining with sealing
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Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

16th Century Metal/Wood Box, France
Located in Brussels, BE
A 16th century metal/wood box, France.  A very finely worked out metal box with an oak interior
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16th Century French Gothic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron

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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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