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Italian Leather Book Box with Brass Boxer Dog Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-751 Italian leather bound book box with cast brass boxer dog as handle. Beautiful and quirky item.
Category

1970s Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Used Italian Leather Book Box with Brass Boxer Dog Sculpture
Italian Leather Book Box with Brass Boxer Dog Sculpture

Italian Leather Book Box with Brass Boxer Dog Sculpture

$275
Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of four book boxes, containing pinned butterfly, moth and insect specimens
Category

Late 19th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Used Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens
Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens

Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens

$2,049
American History Oxblood Tooled Leather Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Stash
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Faux book shaped trinket box finished in oxblood red tooled leather with gold accents and page
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Used American History Oxblood Tooled Leather Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Stash
American History Oxblood Tooled Leather Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Stash

American History Oxblood Tooled Leather Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Stash

$90
Vintage Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Coffee Table Stash Edward Bulwer Novel
Located in Dayton, OH
This storage or keepsake box is in the form of a stack of books, made from wood and can be
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Used Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Coffee Table Stash Edward Bulwer Novel
Vintage Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Coffee Table Stash Edward Bulwer Novel

Vintage Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Coffee Table Stash Edward Bulwer Novel

$60
Pair of Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret Safe, Folio, Storage
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage book boxes. An English, leather-bound secret safe or folio storage
Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Pair of Used Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret Safe, Folio, Storage
Pair of Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret Safe, Folio, Storage

Pair of Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret Safe, Folio, Storage

$1,007
Set Of 4, Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret, Keepsake, Folio
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 vintage book boxes. An English, leather-bound secret keepsake sleeve or folio
Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Set Of 4, Used Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret, Keepsake, Folio
Set Of 4, Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret, Keepsake, Folio

Set Of 4, Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret, Keepsake, Folio

$1,521
Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
OF TWO CHERUB OR ANGELS READING A BOOK - STUNNING QUALITY! THE SILVER BOX WITH ACANTHUS REPOUSSE AND
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Used Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box
Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box

Victorian Silver Enamel Cherub Angel Reading a Book Box Card Case Pill Box

$1,495
Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly
Located in Lowestoft, GB
book box. Constructed in pine with its original stained finish. Age related wear, minimal loses to
Category

Late 19th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Used Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly
Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly

Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly

$952
Hand Carved 18th Century Balinese Book Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilded and elaborately carved in relief with lush vines and a lowing cow, the wood box is topped
Category

Mid-18th Century Balinese Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood

Used Hand Carved 18th Century Balinese Book Box
Hand Carved 18th Century Balinese Book Box

Hand Carved 18th Century Balinese Book Box

$1,880
Mid-Century French Embossed Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashion Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
tumblers. The faux book box is in excellent condition with a rich patinated leather finish and gilt tooling
Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid-Century French Embossed Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashion Glasses
Mid-Century French Embossed Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashion Glasses

Mid-Century French Embossed Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashion Glasses

$1,300
Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Located in Nantucket, MA
An exotic wooden box made to look like a book to hide valuables. It is made of rosewood and
Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Used Book Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments
Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments

Rosewood and Satinwood Book Box with Secret Compartments

$695
18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful secret book. Existing book that after being printed directly has been transformed in a
Category

18th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book Box
18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book Box

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book Box

$564
Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
What a fantastic way to hide tissues with this functional library style book box. This clever
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box
Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box

Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box

$175
Tooled and Gilt Leather Book Form Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome tooled and gilt leather book box with marbled paper lining. This is an old record ledger
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Used Book Boxes

Tooled and Gilt Leather Book Form Box
Tooled and Gilt Leather Book Form Box

Tooled and Gilt Leather Book Form Box

$425
Late 19th Century French Leather Book Box Tantalus with Crystal Liqueur Service
Located in Fayetteville, AR
liqueur box features a set of four crystal glasses, and two carafes with stoppers. The glasses stand two
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Late 19th Century French Leather Book Box Tantalus with Crystal Liqueur Service
Late 19th Century French Leather Book Box Tantalus with Crystal Liqueur Service

Late 19th Century French Leather Book Box Tantalus with Crystal Liqueur Service

$575
Set of Six Antique Faux Books, France, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Colorful set of antique faux books, circa 1850's. Separate book boxes; the lids lift off each
Category

19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of Six Antique Faux Books, France, c. 19th Century
Set of Six Antique Faux Books, France, c. 19th Century

Set of Six Antique Faux Books, France, c. 19th Century

$2,500
19th Century French Carved Olive Box with Secret Key Hole and Drawer Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your valuables safe in this antique stack book box. Crafted in France, circa 1890, the box is
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Olive

19th Century French Carved Olive Box with Secret Key Hole and Drawer Mechanism
19th Century French Carved Olive Box with Secret Key Hole and Drawer Mechanism

19th Century French Carved Olive Box with Secret Key Hole and Drawer Mechanism

$475
Midcentury Set of French Leather and Paper Faux or Secret Books
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative stack of three little antique and vintage French 'Book-boxes' leather back binding
Category

1960s French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Midcentury Set of French Leather and Paper Faux or Secret Books
Midcentury Set of French Leather and Paper Faux or Secret Books

Midcentury Set of French Leather and Paper Faux or Secret Books

$750
Maitland Smith Book Form Storage Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Maitland Smith book form storage with gilt embellishments and gilt margins. The group of four
Category

20th Century Philippine Georgian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Book Form Storage Box
Maitland Smith Book Form Storage Box

Maitland Smith Book Form Storage Box

$350
1940s Wood Storage Box Book Shaped
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Book Shaped Wood Box 2.5 x 9 x 7 Unmarked Original vintage See images provided.
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

1940s Wood Storage Box Book Shaped
1940s Wood Storage Box Book Shaped

1940s Wood Storage Box Book Shaped

$125
Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Malachite Box
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Bookmatched Malachite Box originates from Russia, Circa 1970
Category

1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Malachite Box
Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Malachite Box

Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Malachite Box

$1,245
Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Faux Book Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box featuring faux books
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Faux Book Jewelry Box
Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Faux Book Jewelry Box

Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Faux Book Jewelry Box

$245
1901 Embossed Figural Litho Biscuit Book Tin by Huntley Palmers Co. England
By Huntley Palmers
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique tole, tin lithograph book box biscuit tin by Huntley and Palmers, 1901, Reading, England
Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

1901 Embossed Figural Litho Biscuit Book Tin by Huntley Palmers Co. England
1901 Embossed Figural Litho Biscuit Book Tin by Huntley Palmers Co. England

1901 Embossed Figural Litho Biscuit Book Tin by Huntley Palmers Co. England

$695
Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and whimsical tramp art sewing box made with old matchbooks. The colorful geometric
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silk, Paper

Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century
Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century

Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century

$595
Farewell to Arms Leather Book Wood Box, Maitland Smith Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Farewell to arms leather book wood box, Maitland Smith Style. Offered for sale is a wood box
Category

Late 20th Century American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Farewell to Arms Leather Book Wood Box, Maitland Smith Style
Farewell to Arms Leather Book Wood Box, Maitland Smith Style

Farewell to Arms Leather Book Wood Box, Maitland Smith Style

$85
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Book Shaped Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Mid Century Maitland-Smith tessellated stone or marble and brass box in the shape of a box
Category

1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Book Shaped Box
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Book Shaped Box

Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Book Shaped Box

$875
Vintage Leather Faux False Book Keepsake Cigarette Box Marbled Edges
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage leather petite keepsake box with faux marbled edges. Measures: 5".     
Category

Late 20th Century Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Faux False Book Keepsake Cigarette Box Marbled Edges
Vintage Leather Faux False Book Keepsake Cigarette Box Marbled Edges

Vintage Leather Faux False Book Keepsake Cigarette Box Marbled Edges

$80
Luxurious Striking Trompe L Oeil Large Maitland Smith Book Motif Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious trompe l'oeil decorative box that looks like a large antique leather book having two
Category

1980s Thai Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Luxurious Striking Trompe L Oeil Large Maitland Smith Book Motif Box
Luxurious Striking Trompe L Oeil Large Maitland Smith Book Motif Box

Luxurious Striking Trompe L Oeil Large Maitland Smith Book Motif Box

$975
Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Decorative, English jewelry box made of lemon wood in the shape of a book with suggested book ribs
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century
Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century

Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century

$950
Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted
Category

Late 20th Century French French Provincial Used Book Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box

Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box

$325
Italian Tole Metal Toleware Faux Stacked Book Form Desk Table Top Storage Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian tole metal toleware faux stacked book form desk tabletop storage box. Item features metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Tole Metal Toleware Faux Stacked Book Form Desk Table Top Storage Box
Italian Tole Metal Toleware Faux Stacked Book Form Desk Table Top Storage Box

Italian Tole Metal Toleware Faux Stacked Book Form Desk Table Top Storage Box

$400
Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern
Located in Shreveport, LA
Bible boxes, they’re on the permanent “must find” list…and yet this is one of the first two we have
Category

19th Century British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern
Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern

Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern

$545
Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Book Matched Fruitwood Marquetry Casket Box Key
Located in Roslyn, NY
An unusual French ormolu bronze mounted book matched fruitwood marquetry drop front casket with
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Used Book Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Book Matched Fruitwood Marquetry Casket Box Key
Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Book Matched Fruitwood Marquetry Casket Box Key

Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Book Matched Fruitwood Marquetry Casket Box Key

$1,850
Rare mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany German Kerbschnitt Book Shaped Jewelry Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and important piece of German social history. This book-shaped and hand-carved jewelry box
Category

Mid-19th Century German Gothic Revival Used Book Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany German Kerbschnitt Book Shaped Jewelry Box
Rare mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany German Kerbschnitt Book Shaped Jewelry Box

Rare mid 19th Century Carved Mahogany German Kerbschnitt Book Shaped Jewelry Box

$700
Bronze Box in the Shape of a Book with Ship, Signed Max Le Verrier circa 1925
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This unique little French treasure features an intricately detailed cover of a sailing ship. Signed by the Artist Max Le Verrier.
Category

1920s French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Box in the Shape of a Book with Ship, Signed Max Le Verrier circa 1925
Bronze Box in the Shape of a Book with Ship, Signed Max Le Verrier circa 1925

Bronze Box in the Shape of a Book with Ship, Signed Max Le Verrier circa 1925

$495
Hand-Painted Wood Book Wastebasket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood book container/wastebasket perfect for your library or den.
Category

20th Century Italian Used Book Boxes

Hand-Painted Wood Book Wastebasket
Hand-Painted Wood Book Wastebasket

Hand-Painted Wood Book Wastebasket

$495
Collectible Faux Book with Hidden Flask
Located in Houston, TX
Collectible faux book with hidden flask. The tile written in French translates to "History of
Category

20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass

Collectible Faux Book with Hidden Flask
Collectible Faux Book with Hidden Flask

Collectible Faux Book with Hidden Flask

$350
Collectible Faux Book with Two Hidden Flasks
Located in Houston, TX
Collectible faux book with hidden flasks. The title, Histoire D' Ecosse, written in French
Category

20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass

Collectible Faux Book with Two Hidden Flasks
Collectible Faux Book with Two Hidden Flasks

Collectible Faux Book with Two Hidden Flasks

$400
Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique wood faux book with hidden compartment. Designed to appear as a beautiful book, this wood
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment
Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment

Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment

$310
Early 20th Century French Wooden Opening Book Boxe, from the 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare large opening boxe that looks like a book with a metal lock. We can see a
Category

Early 20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Wooden Opening Book Boxe, from the 1920s
Early 20th Century French Wooden Opening Book Boxe, from the 1920s

Early 20th Century French Wooden Opening Book Boxe, from the 1920s

$1,175
Antique Style Map Covered Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Style Map Covered Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an antique map
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Style Map Covered Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Antique Style Map Covered Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

Antique Style Map Covered Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

$548
Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
These faux book document holders are typically Italian. They started being produced in at least the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paper

Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915
Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915

Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915

$1,160
Antique Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Card Box Jewelry Casket by Betjemann, 1920
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in London, GB
cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that
Category

1920s English Art Deco Used Book Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Antique Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Card Box Jewelry Casket by Betjemann, 1920
Antique Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Card Box Jewelry Casket by Betjemann, 1920

Antique Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Card Box Jewelry Casket by Betjemann, 1920

$479
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
Located in Paris, FR
Ruobo's work, The Art of Woodwork, published in 1772. We learn from his book that toiletry boxes known as
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Used Book Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Rosewood

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

$3,206
Tesselated Horn Obelisk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Maitland Smith. Stunning table decoration. Matching faux "book" box available.
Category

20th Century Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tesselated Horn Obelisk
Tesselated Horn Obelisk

Tesselated Horn Obelisk

$1,250
Antique Victorian Coromandel Silver Mounted Cigar Humidor, 1899, 19th Century
By George Betjeman Sons
Located in London, GB
cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialized in designs for operating the way that
Category

1890s English Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Coromandel Silver Mounted Cigar Humidor, 1899, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Coromandel Silver Mounted Cigar Humidor, 1899, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Coromandel Silver Mounted Cigar Humidor, 1899, 19th Century

$2,810
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Fabric Book Catalogue Reference Set
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright interior design book box set, published by Schumacher, three books with patterns
Category

Late 20th Century American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Fabric Book Catalogue Reference Set
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Fabric Book Catalogue Reference Set

Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Wallcovering Fabric Book Catalogue Reference Set

$1,820
Early 20thC Hand Painted Plaster Bird Specimen Eggs Taxidermy Oology Ornithology
Located in Lowestoft, GB
associated species of bird. One of the eggs is missing its paper number, housed in a stained pine book box
Category

Early 20th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Plaster, Pine, Paper

Early 20thC Hand Painted Plaster Bird Specimen Eggs Taxidermy Oology Ornithology
Early 20thC Hand Painted Plaster Bird Specimen Eggs Taxidermy Oology Ornithology

Early 20thC Hand Painted Plaster Bird Specimen Eggs Taxidermy Oology Ornithology

$1,775
The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, 1851, (2) vols., Benson J. Lossing
By S. Harper Brothers
Located in Morristown, NJ
spines and corners, marbled sides, endpapers and page edges, in 2-piece leather book box, Dimensions
Category

1850s American Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, 1851, (2) vols., Benson J. Lossing
The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, 1851, (2) vols., Benson J. Lossing

The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution, 1851, (2) vols., Benson J. Lossing

$430
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box Book Shape
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Book-shaped sterling silver solid box. The box has been completely handmade, faithfully reproducing
Category

1990s Italian Other Used Book Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box Book Shape
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box Book Shape

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box Book Shape

$3,401
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage leather address / phone book by Hartmann, circa 1980s. The leather book is in good vintage
Category

Late 20th Century American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper, Leather

Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann

Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann

$150
Warhol Campbell s Soup Boxes 1986 Martin Lawrence Limited Editions Book
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Pasadena, CA
Andy Warhol Signed Autographed Campbell's Soup Boxes Catalog BAS BECKETT LOA Scarce Warhol “Soup
Category

1980s Pop Art Used Book Boxes

Materials

Magazine Paper

Warhol Campbell s Soup Boxes 1986 Martin Lawrence Limited Editions Book
Warhol Campbell s Soup Boxes 1986 Martin Lawrence Limited Editions Book

Warhol Campbell s Soup Boxes 1986 Martin Lawrence Limited Editions Book, 1986

$600
Wine Cooler or Pen Box from Wood Book Covers, Mid Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Wine cooler or pen box from wood book covers, mid century. Nice wine cooler from wood with a
Category

1950s British Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wine Cooler or Pen Box from Wood Book Covers, Mid Century
Wine Cooler or Pen Box from Wood Book Covers, Mid Century

Wine Cooler or Pen Box from Wood Book Covers, Mid Century

$490
Antique Leather Book Form Box with Fitted Cigarette or Cigar Dispenser
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Antique leather book form box with fitted cigarette or cigar dispenser, French or Italian, early
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Leather Book Form Box with Fitted Cigarette or Cigar Dispenser
Antique Leather Book Form Box with Fitted Cigarette or Cigar Dispenser

Antique Leather Book Form Box with Fitted Cigarette or Cigar Dispenser

$595
Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Writers Edition Ballpoint Pen Limited Edition 2008
By Montblanc
Located in Plainview, NY
Cap with the signature of the writer Ident -No 1094141 Dimensions : Pen 5.25" W 0.75" D Book Box
Category

Early 2000s German Art Nouveau Used Book Boxes

Materials

Resin

Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Writers Edition Ballpoint Pen Limited Edition 2008
Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Writers Edition Ballpoint Pen Limited Edition 2008

Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Writers Edition Ballpoint Pen Limited Edition 2008

$1,350
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria Nickel-Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
By Miguel Berrocal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria nickel-plated puzzle sculpture in box with book. Listing includes
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria Nickel-Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria Nickel-Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book

Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria Nickel-Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book

$1,700
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
By Miguel Berrocal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida nickel plated puzzle sculpture in box with book. Listing includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book

Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book

$1,700
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of used book boxes available for sale. Each of these unique used book boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of used book boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used book boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Modern and Georgian used book boxes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made used book boxes over the years, but those made by Maitland Smith, Miguel Berrocal and Carl Otto Czeschka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Book Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $962, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $41,880 highest priced.
Questions About Used Book Boxes
  • What is a book box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • How were book presses used?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
  • What is a snuff box used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
  • What were vinaigrette boxes used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are octagon boxes used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What can I use as a keepsake box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
  • What is a patch box used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A patch box is a small decorative storage container made out of wood, porcelain, metal or another material. When first made during the 18th century, patch boxes held beauty patches used to cover acne breakouts and other skin imperfections. Today, people use them as small keepsake boxes and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of patch boxes.
  • When were hat boxes used?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Can a cigar box be used as a humidor?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • What were dough box tables used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
  • What color box does Cartier use?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cartier typically uses red boxes. Older pieces came in dark burgundy boxes with gold trim and lettering. Today, Cartier boxes are a brighter deep red color, but still show the brand name in gold foil. Shop a variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • When did Omega start using wooden boxes?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
  • When did Louis Vuitton stop using brown boxes?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Louis Vuitton stopped using brown boxes in 2016. At that time, the brand began packaging handbags and accessories in saffron yellow boxes with cobalt blue ribbons and handles. Shop a collection of Louis Vuitton from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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