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Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand
Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Straw

Antique Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

$3,500
Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Indian "Bombay" dresser/jewelry box with a mirror in the lid and raised on a "tray" base with
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Antique Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet
Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet

Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet

$1,650
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 s TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and locking bar Please note
Category

1920s English Industrial Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique CIRCA 1920 s TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 s TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 s TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK

$513
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

$9,750
Enrique Zavalo Round Box
Located in Tampa, FL
materials are consistent with Zavalo’s early work. The box is cast in bronze and finished with a rich
Category

Early 1900s Mexican Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Enrique Zavalo Round Box
Enrique Zavalo Round Box

Enrique Zavalo Round Box

$395
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with
Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

$11,768
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
, varied tones, showcasing the versatility and precision of the enameling work. The box is raised on
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

$4,500
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
good condition. Paper filigree work was fashionable during the last part of the eighteenth century
Category

1780s English George III Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paper

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780

$2,795
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze and silver chest, 19th century Orientalist work. Large 19th century Orientalist
Category

19th Century African Napoleon III Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.
Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

Large Bronze and Silver Chest, 19th Century Orientalist Work.

$4,041
19th Century French Boulle Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This beautiful inlaid brass and shell Boulle-work lidded box is in very good condition. It retains
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Box
19th Century French Boulle Box

19th Century French Boulle Box

$690
Tunbridge Ware Workbox c1850
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware work box Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Workbox c1850
Tunbridge Ware Workbox c1850

Tunbridge Ware Workbox c1850

$986
19th C. Indian Fitted Teak Workbox with Brass Tack and Applique Work
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Indian teak work or stationary box with brass tack and applique decoration on the top and sides and
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. Indian Fitted Teak Workbox with Brass Tack and Applique Work
19th C. Indian Fitted Teak Workbox with Brass Tack and Applique Work

19th C. Indian Fitted Teak Workbox with Brass Tack and Applique Work

$5,850
French 18th Century Painted Box
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century painted box. This work comes from Normandy France.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Painted Box
French 18th Century Painted Box

French 18th Century Painted Box

$3,500
Victorian Hair-Work, Savannah, Georgia, 1888
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of hair-work articles and award lithograph associated with the Flower Show of Savannah
Category

1880s American Other Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Victorian Hair-Work, Savannah, Georgia, 1888
Victorian Hair-Work, Savannah, Georgia, 1888

Victorian Hair-Work, Savannah, Georgia, 1888

$1,200
Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Art Deco Period Box Japanese

Art Deco Period Box Japanese

$1,650
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with
Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

$11,768
Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box is painted with concentric circles of red, black, and
Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900

$188
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Located in Prato, Tuscany
do such difficult work. Another characteristic of the box is the type of wood used to make it: light
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Paper

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box

Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box

$1,057
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box A true work of art, this mid-19th century
Category

1880s Indian Early Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

$1,644
19th Century Black Lacquered Hand Painted Decorated Glove Box
Located in North Salem, NY
. A distinguished example of Victorian papier-mâché decorative work, this glove box combines
Category

19th Century English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Black Lacquered Hand Painted Decorated Glove Box
19th Century Black Lacquered Hand Painted Decorated Glove Box

19th Century Black Lacquered Hand Painted Decorated Glove Box

$475
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Located in London, by appointment only
A Regency leather jewelry, work and writing casket, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Leather

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

$6,715
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of French origin and alluding to the Sun King - Retaining its original inner box - Beautifully
Category

1870s French Baroque Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

$4,111
19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, this crystal box is a work of art that will be cherished for generations to come.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box
19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box

19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box

$2,300
Gothic Style Oak Box
Located in Beaune, FR
Gothic style carved oak box. 19th century French work of fine quality. This box is entirely
Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Oak

Gothic Style Oak Box
Gothic Style Oak Box

Gothic Style Oak Box

$1,426
Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Located in Stamford, CT
brass nail heads, handles and feet and a lovely fret-work grill. A great box for the intended use, for
Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box

Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box

$1,850
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Located in New Orleans, LA
of France’s Second Empire. The box is a work of art, meticulously fashioned to delight a regal
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks
Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

Palais-Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Box and Flasks

$22,850 / set
A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp, the rectangular box worked in
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp
A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp

A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp

$4,608
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
casket money changing bank strong box coffer coin safe caixa contador sewing work stand decorative box
Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

$3,495
A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo, the rectangular box worked
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo
A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo

$3,314
Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
work and fine marquetry. The box retains its original lock and brass key plate with fine floral
Category

Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century
Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century

Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century

$1,545
19th Century Highly Decorative Walnut Trunbridge Parquetry Box from England
Located in North Salem, NY
natural grain of the walnut complement the meticulous inlay work, giving the box a distinguished presence
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Highly Decorative Walnut Trunbridge Parquetry Box from England
19th Century Highly Decorative Walnut Trunbridge Parquetry Box from England

19th Century Highly Decorative Walnut Trunbridge Parquetry Box from England

$1,344 Sale Price
30% Off
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
manufacturers with his images so that they could be applied to their own work. This box can be attributed to
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860

$733
Russian Wooden Box, In The Style Of The Abramtsevo Workshop, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Openwork wooden box, worked with a decoration of flowers and animals; the lid is enhanced with a
Category

Late 19th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Russian Wooden Box, In The Style Of The Abramtsevo Workshop, 19th Century
Russian Wooden Box, In The Style Of The Abramtsevo Workshop, 19th Century

Russian Wooden Box, In The Style Of The Abramtsevo Workshop, 19th Century

$1,783
Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
patterns on the sides (marquetry work). The box is secured with metal hooks and exhibits dovetail joinery
Category

Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood

Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century
Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century

Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century

$1,164
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th early 18th century. This pretty box is made
Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

$808 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Inlaid Mosaic Jewelry or Cigarette Box with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
border work. The box rests on a matching inlaid plinth base, enhancing its architectural presence and
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Birch

Antique Inlaid Mosaic Jewelry or Cigarette Box with Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Inlaid Mosaic Jewelry or Cigarette Box with Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Inlaid Mosaic Jewelry or Cigarette Box with Mother-of-Pearl

$680
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
type of sewing box, from the Bombay area would normally have intricate ‘sadeli mosaic’ work all over
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

$520
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique English Victorian era brass-mounted papier-mache dressing box. 19th century
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box

19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box

$1,500
Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
decoration, emphasizing the superb craftsmanship and artistic work. The box sits on four bronze doré
Category

1890s Austrian Moorish Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market
Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market

Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market

$13,800
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
unusual because of their large size, shape, and fine detail work. The box has an unusual rounded form and
Category

1860s French Louis XVI Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

$26,000
Imperial Manufacture Of Tula, Russia, End Of The 18th Century. Steel Sewing Box
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Imperial Manufacture Of Tula, Russia, End Of The 18th Century. Steel Sewing Box" Russian work from
Category

Late 18th Century Russian Louis XVI Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Imperial Manufacture Of Tula, Russia, End Of The 18th Century. Steel Sewing Box
Imperial Manufacture Of Tula, Russia, End Of The 18th Century. Steel Sewing Box

Imperial Manufacture Of Tula, Russia, End Of The 18th Century. Steel Sewing Box

$1,783
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 loth silver (.812
Category

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

$895
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
box Islamic Metal work was probably made in Syria by craftsman and features finely wrought
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

$2,500
Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
] will be happy. It will be my happiness." Simply a wonderfully worked box with a fascinating
Category

Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield
Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

$2,500
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high backing of mother-of-pearl joins a small, ormolu bowl featuring openwork interlaci...
Category

1820s French Charles X Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work

Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work

$3,328 / set
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
and of real QUALITY! The mosaic work is FABULOUS! Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box

$760
Beautiful Jewelry or Collecting Treasure Box Inlaid with Walnut, Burl Walnut
Located in Lisse, NL
-crafted, work of art box even includes perfect packing and also free delivery from our store to your door
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Jewelry or Collecting Treasure Box Inlaid with Walnut, Burl Walnut
Beautiful Jewelry or Collecting Treasure Box Inlaid with Walnut, Burl Walnut

Beautiful Jewelry or Collecting Treasure Box Inlaid with Walnut, Burl Walnut

$1,307
Shepherd s box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.
Located in Madrid, ES
the owner (and possibly craftsman) of the work. This type of boxes, of popular tradition, were common
Category

1860s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Other

Shepherd s box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.
Shepherd s box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.

Shepherd s box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.

$1,307
Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines
Located in Dallas, TX
story of the spread of Islam and Islamic crafts. The silver inlay work shown on this box originated in
Category

Late 19th Century Philippine Islamic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass, Copper

Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines
Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines

Set of 6 Mindanao Brass Silver Betel Boxes, Philippines

$5,000 / set
Enameled Gold Vinaigrette, Early 19th Century Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular, enameled gold vinaigrette. The hinged lid is decorated with enamel on gold and displays a view of an Alpine lake in front of a mountain range. The sides of the vinaigret...
Category

Early 1800s Swiss Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Enameled Gold Vinaigrette, Early 19th Century Work
Enameled Gold Vinaigrette, Early 19th Century Work

Enameled Gold Vinaigrette, Early 19th Century Work

$13,670
Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare and delicate bag was handcrafted in the early 19th century. The silk is covered with a net that is used for embroidering. The handbag is decorated on one side with hand emb...
Category

1820s European Antique Work Boxes

Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work
Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work

Antique Early 19th Century Embroidery Silk Handbag Applique Bead work

$891
Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century
By Onnaing
Located in Paris, FR
Onnaing style barbotine tobacco box representing a sitting pig with a cane, wearing glasses and a
Category

19th Century French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Faience

Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century
Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century

Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century

$2,852
Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of sublime artistry. Almost certainly German
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket

$9,850
Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
By Johann Maresch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sack series by Johann Maresch from the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful worked Majolica box
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900

Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900

$306 Sale Price
55% Off
Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut work table
Located in Ipswich, GB
above a fitted drawer and a sliding work box, supported on four columns, standing on shaped carved
Category

19th Century Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut work table
Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut work table

Quality antique Victorian inlaid burr walnut work table

$1,419 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
are casting flaws that were worked on when the box was assembled. Additionally, there are some fine
Category

Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket
Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket

Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket

$9,500
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock Hinge’, and this type of box work had
Category

Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

$4,111
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Antique Work Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique work boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique work boxes — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique work boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Folk Art antique work boxes are consistently popular styles. Many antique work boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham Froud, Christopher Dresser and Paul Evans produced popular antique work boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Work Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Work Boxes
  • How do humidor boxes work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Humidor boxes maintain humidity and temperature while storing cigars, cigarettes, cannabis or pipe tobacco. Most will be made from cedar, which can both absorb and release moisture to create an even humidity and keep tobacco products from drying out. Find a wide range of antique and modern humidors on 1stDibs.
  • How does a Regina music box work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
  • How does a singing bird box work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • How do antique compasses work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
  • How does an antique watch fob work?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • How much is an antique ice box worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.

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