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Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautifully rare Scandinavian antique bent wooden box known as a "Svepask" from Sweden, one can
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautifully rare Scandinavian antique bent wooden box known as a "Svepask" from Sweden. Well used
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Handsome Covered Box by Glidden Pottery Likely Designed by Fong Chow
By Fong Chow, Glidden Pottery
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a lovely and rare covered box by Glidden Pottery and most likely designed by Fong Chow who
Category
Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery
C. 1891-1911 Chinese 2-Color Appliqué Carved
Molded Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese, 1891-1911, 2-color appliqué carved & molded lacquer box. Rare 2 color blue to green
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Coalport Porcelain Trinket Box, Japonism, Birds by John Randall, 1865-1870
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare trinket box made by Coalport probably between 1865 and 1870. It was
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt-Bronze Pine Needle Card Box "Spider Web"
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Buffalo, NY
and double. Both are moderately rare, with the double box the rarer of the two.
This double example
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
A rare George III Vinaigrette made in London in 1799
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is oval in form and is engraved on the cover with a vacant central cartouche surrounded by a prick dot band, flanked by a floral and foliate spray. The sides are also...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes
Rare Antique Black Forest Travel Thermometer Carved Dog, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual piece of Black Forest, a travel desk thermometer in a wooden case with carved decoration and a beautifully carved Dog's head to the front, great detail and beautifully...
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Alfred Klitgaard Handcrafted Box with Domino Game by Alfred Klitgaard in Denmark
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare handcrafted box with domino game designed by Alfred Klitgaard. Produced by Alfred
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl Travel Box Compendium, circa 1850-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique English Victorian travel box compendium with mother of pearl inlay, circa 1850-1870
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
A rare large parcel gilt Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1847
Located in London, GB
decoration. The box has serpentine shaped sides and the cover and base display a variety of different designs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Line Vautrin, France, "Love King of Your Heart", Enameled Gilded Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin, circa 1955. very rare rebus gilded bronze box heightened with hot email.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
English Mahogany Slant Top Campaign Letter Box with Complete Interior Circa 1850
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine campaign letter box dating to around 1860 features a brass inlaid slant top opening up to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare to Find Late 1800s Wood McCourt Dug Store Label Cabinet
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
rare to find piece in excellent condition, it still has some of the labels from "Botica de la
Category
Antique Early 1900s Mexican Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF KING GEORGE III. An extremely rare Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
marked.
These Vinaigrettes are extremely rare and were made in 1809 for the Golden Jubilee of King
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Decorative Boxes
19th Century Campaign Candle Box or Chest on Stand by J. Bramah
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Dallas, TX
the specific purpose of displaying this gorgeous and rare campaign box.
Classic Campaign style box
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A Rare Huntley and Palmers Novelty Biscuit Tin, English Circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Huntley and Palmers Novelty Biscuit Tin, English Circa 1900
This remarkable rare survivor
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Large Dragon Box, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
animals. The box is very rare, large and very well crafted, some of the details are parcel gilt to add
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver Plate and Lucite Round Decorative Box by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1970s
By Mellerio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare decorative box by Mellerio Paris, circa 1970s. Large round shape with silver plate base and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Novelty "Biscuits" Box by Deykin
Sons in Silver Plate, 1878
By Deykin
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A rare biscuit box made in silver plate in the form of a book standing on four original little feet
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Chinese Solid Silver Battle Scene Box, Gan Qing He, circa 1860
By Gan Qing He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century rare Chinese solid silver large box, of rectangular form, decorated in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Wooden Box with Marquetry Works, Austria circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely outstanding, large wooden Art Nouveau box with delicate maple marquetry from Austria
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pierre Giraudon Embedded Lucite and Stainless Steel Boxes Pair of Vintage French
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in North Miami, FL
Lucite base. They are more on the rare side. The two boxes are staggered in size. They are heavy and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gilt Porcelain Box with Enamel Painted Violets Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1900
By Ernst Wahliss, Turn-Teplitz
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Enchanting rare gilt lidded porcelain box with lovely enamel painted violets made by the renown
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Rare LOUIS VUITTON Miniature Case in Gray Zing Wood and Gold Metal
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Paris, FR
Rare ! Louis Vuitton miniature case. Mini trunk in gray zing, wood and gold metal. It is hermetic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Jewelry Boxes
Antique 19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Decorative Box, Xiang He, circa 1860
By Xiang He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th century rare Chinese solid silver large box, of rectangular form, decorated in
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely found or even seen, this novelty Edwardian cigar box is beautifully executed in solid oak in
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace, Pewter / Jewelry Box, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1929. Attr. Uno Åhren.
By Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pewter jewelry / tobacco box attributed Uno Åhren for Firma Svenskt Tenn. With hallmarks
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Exotic Wood Marquetry Box Signed Tahan
By Tahan Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rare mid-19th century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bodil Eje and Alfred Klitgaard Danish Rosewood Box with Enamel Inlay
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and rare storage desk top / jewelry box made of Brazilian Rosewood by Alfred Klitgaard
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
A French oval perfume-scents box from late 18th century.
This is a fantastic and very rare late
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
19th Century Victorian G Rowney
Co Artists Colormen Watercolour Box c.1860
By G. Rowney and Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 19th Century watercolour paint box crafted by G Rowney & Co. This exquisite piece features a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
20th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fire Resistant Strong Box, Milner c.1850
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
has a triple key locking mechanism on the front, very rare for these type of boxes as usually 1 lock
Category
Vintage 1950s British Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Louis Kuppenheim 1925 Red And Black Enameled Chinoiserie Box Gilt .935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim.
Very rare squared box, created during the art deco
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
! This superbly rare and fine Writing Slope is inlaid in the Regency period style with brass wire and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Heureux Parmi La Foule, Happy in the Crowd, Line Vautrin, Gilded Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
A fine and rare gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin,
circa 1950
Stamped LINE VAUTRIN.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Nathaniel Mills, a Very Rare High Relief Vinaigrette Depicting Abbotsford House
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form with serpentine shaped sides engraved with scrolls and trellis work. The base is beautifully engraved with pluming feathery scrolls aroun...
Category
Antique 1850s English Decorative Boxes
Beautiful Hand-Carved 19th Century Esthetic Black Forest Walnut Rare Humidor Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautifully Hand-Carved 19th Century Esthetic / Black Forest Walnut Rare Humidor Box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A Rare French Art Deco Thuya Wood Folding Humidor with Wooden Hinges
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare French art deco thuya wood folding himidor with wooden hinges; the shaped clasp with wooden
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes
An Extremely Rare Geometric George II Parquetry Cocuswood Tea Caddy, Circa 1730
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An Extremely Rare Geometric George II Parquetry Cocuswood Tea Caddy. Circa 1730,
England
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Rare 18th Century George III Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lacquer Canisters
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This exceptional and rare George III period tea caddy is a remarkable example of 18th-century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Antique Scottish
Signed
J. Chalmers Burr Wood Mauchline Ware Snuff Box
By J. Chalmers
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare antique Scottish burr wood Mauchline ware snuff box
Maker: J Chalmers (faintly signed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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osais, French 50 Line Vautrin Silvered Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
A rare silvered bronze box by French designer and decorator Line Vautrin.
It's a rebus box which
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique English Biscuit Box in the form of a Knife Box, circa 1880
By Thomas Bradbury
Sons Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
of a knife box, quite stunning with a folding finial just like a Georgian knife box.
The shaped
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Knife Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
An extremely rare George III Tea Caddy made in Edinburgh in 1806
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare George III Tea Caddy made in Edinburgh in 1806 by John McDonald.
Tea Caddies
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes
Rare Cigar Box Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Style, France 1864
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare cigar box cabinet in beautiful Boulle Marquetry 'à la Reine' composed of mother-of-pearl cross
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silver Battle Scene Box, Gan Qing He, circa 1860
By Gan Qing He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century rare Chinese solid silver large box, of rectangular form, decorated in
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Italian Carved Walnut Captain
s Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare Italian carved walnut captain's box or trunk features carvings on the top and three sides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Rare Indian Enamelled Gold Snuff Box Jaipur, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique mid-19th century extremely rare Indian solid 18-karat gold & enamelled snuff
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Antique 19th Century Rare Indian Enameled Gold Snuff Box Jaipur, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th century extremely rare Indian solid 18-karat gold and enameled snuff box, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Rare Indian Enameled Gold Snuff Box Jaipur, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th century extremely rare Indian solid 18-karat gold and enameled snuff box, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
A George III Silver Gilt Curved Pocket Snuff Box made by Joseph Willmore.
Located in London, GB
time we have seen this specific design. A very rare and desirable box.
Length: 3 inches, 7.5 cm
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Boxes
An exceptionally rare George III Filigree Needle Case, modelled as a Book.
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare and outstanding Needle Case is modelled as a book. The front and reverse are
Category
Antique 1780s English Decorative Boxes
18th Century Rare Dutch 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Amsterdam, circa 1739
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century rare Dutch gold snuff box, of plain oval form with hinged cover, the cover set
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Pink Mini Round Opaline Box with Polished Brass Mount, Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare mini round opaline glass box in a pale pink color, dating to early 20th century France. This
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
A very rare Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1843 by Nathaniel Mills.
Located in London, GB
with a very rare view of the Liverpool Collegiate School which was an all boys grammar school, in the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Germany 1920 Art Deco Enameled Mechanical Vesta Box in Sterling Silver with Dog
Located in Miami, FL
Vesta mechanical box made in Germany.
Stunning and very rare vesta match box, created in Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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