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Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian stag horn veneered sandalwood sewing or work box with a sloped two-tier lid having a
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bone, Antler, Wood
Fine and Large Chinese Export Gilt Decorated Lacquer Work Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export gilt and black lacquer hexagonal form sewing or work box of substantial size
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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Work Boxes
Antique Ceylonese Coromandel Work Box c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Ceylonese coromandel work box, circa 1880 in date.
The casket is of
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1880s Sri Lankan Antique Work Boxes
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Antler Veneered Sewing / Work Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Vizagapatam made antler veneered sewing / work box having tapered sides and a double tiered
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Butler
s Silver Carry, English Work Box, Cutlery Tray, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver carry. An English, walnut work box or cutlery tray, dating to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Folk Art Work Box / Jewelry Box, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English folk art work box / jewelry box circa 1860 (Mid-19th century)
Maple, birdseye
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Pine
Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dual aspect sewing table. An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the
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1820s British Regency Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Rosewood
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty Chinese export black lacquer work box with a central drawer and side handles, the fitted
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Work Box c.1870
Located in London, GB
This is an antique English workbox which was made Circa 1870 by a master craftsman and has been crafted from burr walnut with fabulous inlaid decoration.
It has compartments insi...
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Oriental Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
Made in Golden Oak and very stylish, the wood
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1920s Chinoiserie Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Work Box with Penwork Landscape Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Penwork box with two (2) lift top compartments decorated in faux wood and landscape scenes, England
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box
A very fine antique Napoleonic prisoner of war straw
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1850s French Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Straw
A Very Fine and Rare Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye, c1850
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine and Rare Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye, c1850
Additional Information
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Painted Swedish Painted Pine Work Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted Swedish painted pine work box circa 1870.
Traditional hand painted
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Arts and Crafts Mahogany Side Table / Work Box
Located in London, GB
A charming and quite unusual antique Arts and Crafts side table / work box. This was made in
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Felt, Wood
Antique Valet
s Work Box, English, Butler
s Carry, Cutlery Tray, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique valet's work box. An English, mahogany butler's carry or cutlery tray, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Butler
s Silver Valet Stand, English, Walnut, Work Box, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver valet stand. An English, walnut portable work box, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Arts
Crafts Sewing Ladies Work Box Stool, St. Dunstan
s, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A pleasing work box stool presented in very good antique condition
Handcrafted by a skilled war
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Sewing Table, English, Ladies Work Box, Side, Early Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sewing table. An English, Rosewood ladies work box or side table, dating to the
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Work Box, Desk Writing Table 1890 Hardwood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Amazing hand carved antique Burmese writing table or desk
- Hopefully the photos illustrate the amazingly detailed hand carved features
- Typical of Burmese furniture, carved fro...
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1890s Burmese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Stunning Walnut Victorian Sewing or Work Box Chess Games Table Great Lamp Wine
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade Victorian walnut sewing work box in walnut
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Burr Walnut Victorian Sewing or Work Box Great as Side Lamp End Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Victorian sewing or work box in burr
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Burl
Antique Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Sewing Table Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie work
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1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Work Box Property of Lord Kitchener, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central
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1860s Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Work Box Desk Side Table English Regency Period Rosewood, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compact desk, hobby box, or a side or lamp table
In stunning rosewood with a very desirable tone
Rising
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1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850.
Shaped and metal bound edges and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions, circa 1850.
Shaped and metal bound edges and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pine
Regency Jewelry Dressing Sewing Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws. The pagoda form top
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1810s English Regency Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Leather
Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine shaped box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850.
Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions, circa 1850.
Shaped and metal bound edges and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pine
Chinese Export Lacquer Large Box, Canton, circa 1850
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese export lacquer large box,
Canton,
circa 1850.
Fine Chinese lacquer hinged lidded work
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Work Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
original use as a work box for sewing accessories. Add a little bit of character to your interiors with
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Large Regency Penwork Box, England ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Regeny Penwork Sewing Box with Chinoiserie Decoration ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Antique Victorian C1880 Inlaid Burr Walnut Amboyna Work Side Sewing Table Box
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 inlaid burr walnut and amboyna work side sewing table box
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1880s Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Regency Jewelry Dressing Sewing Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws. The pagoda form top
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1810s British Regency Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
A fine Chinese Lacqured Export Table Box
Located in Hudson, NY
interior markings of having had compartments this is not a work box but mostly likely a letter or storage
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19th Century Chinese Antique Work Boxes
Bone Inlaid Coromandel Wood Anglo Indian Locking Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Anglo Indian solid Coromandel wood sewing or work box features specimen wood and bone
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19th Century Indian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Workbox
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Anglo-Indian brass inlaid hardwood work box with a fitted interior, circa 1860.
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Art Nouveau Ceramic/ Tobacco Box With Playing Card Symbols, Austria circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
extraordinary worked box from around 1900 showing the playing cards symbols "hearts", "spades", "diamonds" and
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Mahogany Work Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A good quality Sheraton period mahogany and box inlay work table with drawers and lift up lid, date
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Early 19th Century European Sheraton Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime and spices, and is typically kept in finely worked boxes with interior
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff
Hannaford
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898. Their boxes are considered
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
19th Century French Boulle Work Hinged Box
Located in New York, NY
19th century Boulle Work hinged box, French. Boulle Work is a type of rich marquetry process or
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Box, Brass and Silver Box, 19th Century Syrian Work, Orientalist Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, brass and silver box, 19th century Syrian work, orientalist art.
Nineteenth century box
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19th Century Syrian Napoleon III Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Dough Box
Located in Astoria, NY
A Museum Quality Dough Box in Original Red Paint.
Reduced From: $4,500
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
$4,500
19th Century Country English Architectural Hand Painted Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
-of-a-kind folk art painted decorative work box is the perfect accessory to complement many of today's
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large English Tea Caddy with Decoupage Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English tea caddy/work box with decoupage scenes, inlaid boxwood and curly sycamore
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
Antique Early Victorian Flame Mahogany Work Side Sewing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early Victorian C1840 flame mahogany work side sewing table box.
This is a
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1840s Early Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Dough Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a dough box of walnut with a single board top, one drawer with cut work abstract flower form behind
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Nutwood Box with Marquetry Work Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood box with marquetry work from the Art Nouveau period in Austria around 1910. This
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Maple, Nutwood
Art Deco Nutwood Box with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Decorative wooden Art Deco box with wonderful inlay work out of Austria, around 1920. Fine burl and
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Burl, Nutwood
A Large-Scaled French Louis Philippe Boulle-Work Dressing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and large-scaled French Louis Philippe boulle-work dressing box; stamped Maison VERVELLE a
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19th Century French Antique Work Boxes
Antique Keepsake Box, Scottish, Sycamore, Work, Jewellery Case, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique keepsake box. A Scottish, sycamore work or jewellery case, dating to the
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
1930s Oak Sewing Box Table by Morco
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1930s Oak sewing box table by Morco
This is a good sturdy side table, with a good colour, just
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Wooden Walnut Box with Inlay Work, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming Art Deco wooden walnut box out of Austria from circa 1920. The decorative box from the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Jewelry Box Flame Birch with Inlay Work, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable wooden Art Deco jewelry box from the era in Austria around 1920. An extraordinary shaped
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Birch, Fruitwood, Maple
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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.
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