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Antique 1841 Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box Village River Horseman
Located in New York, NY
This rare Russian Silver Niello Enamel Box is dated 1841 and has full Russian Hallmarks. The box
Category
1840s Russian Russian Empire Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver, Niello
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Card Games Work Table
Located in London, GB
-out work box for storing items such as wool, threads, cottons, etc
The table sits on hand carved
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
of Calcutta and sent numerous examples to the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Similar work boxes are
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19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Sandalwood
Vintage Catholic Reliquary Box Monastery Work with Relics of Different Saints
Located in Nuernberg, DE
and cardboard. Its a monastery work mostly made by nuns. It was found at an estate sale in Vienna
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Metal
Silver Betel Box / Cannister from Laos, 19th Century, Repousse Work and Chasing
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Silver betel box / Cannister from Laos. 19th century. Repousse work and chasing.
This finely worked
Category
19th Century Laotian Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silver
Wiener Werkstatte Box
By Carl Otto Czeschka
Located in Palm Beach, FL
time. These are also all strong design motifs carried out in this box’s metal work. Whether he was
Category
Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Copper
Burmese Lacquer Box Set
Located in New York, NY
boxes.
The two smaller boxes have etching work on the bottoms as well see photos.
Wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,400
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Card Games Table, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
compartments, a smaller drawer on each side, over a pull-out work box for storing items such as wool, threads
Category
1870s British Antique Work Boxes
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. Crafted in Burma in the early 20th-century, this round betel box is decorated
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round Burmese betel box is intricately painted and decorated with an
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and highly decorated boxes.
Crafted in the early 20th-century, this round stacking betel box is
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique William IV Rosewood Side Table, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
This is an antique English William IV rosewood work box, circa 1840.
The table has been crafted
Category
1840s British Antique Work Boxes
Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
, create a dramatic design of exemplary 19th century work. The tiered box has a domed lid, silver rim and
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver
Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box.
This work would
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
pigment brushed and glazed bamboo hakeme motif. The original Hamada stamped or sealed and signed box is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels
Located in Lisse, NL
was used for, where in Europe it was made and whom it was made for. This work-of-art-box even comes
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antip Kuzmichev Antique Russian Silver and Enamel Double Compartment Snuff Box
By Antip Kuzmichev
Located in New York, NY
artist is able to successfully create a seven color enamel work of art. This snuff box was likely a
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
seamlessly from the cover down to the body of the box.
The lacquer worked in fine silver and gold maki-e
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer
Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine Turned Oval Locket with Box Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
. The hinge and clasp work well. The sterling silver box chain necklace is not the original, but is of
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Garden Golf Game 9 Hole Set in Lidded Wood Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
wooden box, all hand worked and dating to the early part of the 20th century. Full Instructions for
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Metal
Museum Quality Arts and Crafts Stationary Box w. Letter Racks
Drawer ca. 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
stationary box could be flying your way soon. If you still like to write personal letters or cards to loved
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique French Rosewood Parquetry Occasional Table, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
drawer as well as a smaller pull out work box below.
The table has been masterfully crafted from
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1870s French Antique Work Boxes
Antique Brass
Leather Wrapped Trunk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
wood. Comes with a key, but the lock doesn't work. Small glove box inside.
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1890s American Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass
EDL | Rare military field lamp(s), Great Britain 1920
s (5x)
By Edl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare vintage English army lamp, table / work light. Including original wooden box with
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Antique British Colonial Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900s British Colonial cocktail table in original condition. Bottom shelf antique cigar box inline
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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Work Boxes
Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box and is
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
K5 Japanese Antiques Hanging scroll, Sun, wave and crane, silk
Located in Niiza, JP
Watei. It is not his original work.
We hope you enjoy it as a work of art.
A box is included.
Signed "和亭
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silk
Art Deco 1.50 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
corner of the box setting work is an old cut weighing 0.25 carat, bringing the total diamond weight to
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly magnificent and special work - this exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Bouquet of tulips and daffodils
Located in Geneva, CH
architectural elements at the School of Architecture).
Work on canvas
American box frame in white wood
29 x 24
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Oil
Stunning
Small Art Deco Bronze Androgynous Sculpture with Asian Look and Feel
Located in Lisse, NL
or what you are looking at. Why? Our mind likes to put things in boxes and this work of art forces
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Writing Slope, Georgian Walnut, circa 1810
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, brass cartouche mirroring the lock escutcheon. Both are set into the walnut box-work that is beautifully
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Nihonga Landcape Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Eicho Kano
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, the Okayama Domain Eicho Kano brush Toya Sansui map / with a box. This work depicts
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Silk
Anglo-Indian Work Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicely detailed 19th century Anglo-Indian work box.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,750
Unusual Freestanding Walnut Work Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual freestanding walnut work box, with a lift up top two walnut drawers with original brass
Category
1910s European Edwardian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Vizagapatam Quill Work Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Ivory, Horn & Porcupine Quill work Box
Very eye-catching sewing
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Horn
Regency Rosewood Small Work-Box
Located in Cambridge, GB
Regency rosewood small work-box of sarcophagus shape; the lid inlaid with cube and chevron
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Clipper Ship Work Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Superb Walnut Work Box with a view of a Tea Clippers and sailing boats all round the box three of
Category
19th Century British Antique Work Boxes
$1,600
19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Work Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Work Box or Tea Caddy
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rare Exceptional French Straw Work Box
Located in New York, NY
A rare exceptional French straw work box
Early 19th century
An exception box in both its
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Straw
Papier Mache Work Box Circa 1850
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in London, GB
This highly unusual work box takes the form of a papier mache sphere above a wooden central support
Category
19th Century British Antique Work Boxes
Regency period burr yew work-box
Located in Cambridge, GB
Regency period burr yew work-box; the top with chevron bandings and a coloured engraving in the
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Yew
French 19th C. Boulle Tortoise Work Box
Located in Charleston, SC
French 19th C. Boulle Tortoise Work Box
Category
19th Century French Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency banded mahogany work box.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency banded mahogany work box. Fitted interior on brass feet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Jewellery Box / Ladies Work Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
177 Antique rosewood jewellery box / work box with fine decoration to the escutcheon and the top
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Black Lacquered Work Box, circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English Regency black lacquered work box with charming chinoiserie decoration, circa 1820.
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Japanese Sterling Silver and Mixed Metal Work Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Japanese sterling silver and mixed metal work box. The box features fantastic gold
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Indian Sadeli Work Box
Located in New York, NY
This fine Indian sandalwood box is of elongated octagonal form with Sadeli work inlay of pewter
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Pewter
$1,750
Magnificent Pique-Work Box
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
and beading, the box with diaper patterning quatrefoil pique-work, French, 1830-48, new watered silk
Category
19th Century French Antique Work Boxes
Indian Ebony Work Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Beautifully Carved floral Indian box made of solid Ebony from the Galle District, Ceylon. The
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Work Boxes
A mid 19th century, burl elm work box.
Located in Sundridge, GB
A burl elm work box, with original fitted tray interior, lock, ivory escheon and knobs, carring
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Chinoiserie Lacquered Work Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese export with detailed and fitted interior, decorated throughout.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Mid-19th century papier mâché work box with well fitted interior and original silk lining now a
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Paper
Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Black Japanned Work Box
Located in London, GB
A charming mid-18th century black japanned work box, in the form of a miniature bombé commode, the
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Red Leather Fitted Work Box, England, c. 1825
Located in New York, NY
Regency Period Embossed Red Leather Work Box with Fitted Interior and Lower Drawer, Raised on
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19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Victorian Rosewood Sewing Table / Work Box
Located in Vancouver, BC
Mid Victorian rosewood sewing table, the rectangular top above a frieze drawer with a pull out bag, each side with a lunette moulding and applied lozenges on barley twist tapering le...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Pen Work Box
Located in New York, NY
This large English Regency period box is decorated with pen work in a black and white palette
Category
19th Century English Antique Work Boxes
Materials
Brass
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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.
Questions About Antique Work Boxes
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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Regina 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique 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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