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Creator: Unknown
1970s Keepsake Box Octagonal Oak Wood Marquetry
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Octagonal Lidded Oak Box
Wood marquetry Hinged
3.13 x 10.25 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox
French walnut wooden snuffbox
Beautiful detailed cut scenery, celebrating people
The text will be probably "rejouissance mamand" (festiv...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Swedish bentwood box in birch, ca 1790
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish bentwood box in birch, ca 1790
Svepaskar were used to store various household items.
Crafted by bending thin strips of wood, often birch, into an oval or circular shape and ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Birch
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Red Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this red board box in a variety of colors. At...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Silk, Paper
19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass handled.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
37% Off
Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely fine quality antique heavy gauge Japanese silver incense box, the cover inset with a copper and inlaid metal panel depicting a seated figure drinking from a large bowl a...
Category
20th Century Japanese Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Walnut Cutlery Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely handmade 19th century walnut cutlery box is in fine condition and retains a nice mellow patina. Great for so many different uses. Super cool for outgoing mail or bills! N...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Original Grey Painted Dough Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Pine
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Art deco brass coffee box, circa 1920
s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful brass box with a floral motif on the top lid, the inscription "COFFEE" on the side
The box has an old patina and is damp in some places.
Rare piece
Original condition
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cigarette or Cigar Box, Art Krupp Berndorf, Circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant box made of silver-plated alpaca, marked "ART KRUPP BERNDORF" - this mark was used for high-quality silver-plated alpaca items by the Berndorfer Metallwaarenfabrik Arthur Kr...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Wooden Box, circa 1960
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Fully functional
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Paper Powder Box "Poudre Lt Piver Pompeia"
Located in Hamburg, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau paper powder box "Poudre Lt Piver Pompeia"
This is an extremely rare and stunning antique French Lt Piver Pompeia Powde...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Paper
$188 Sale Price
44% Off
L. Bonan for Noel B.C< Italy Lucite Covered Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lucite and Silvered Metal Covered Box
L. Bonan for Noel B.C.
label present
The curved interior creates an optic appearance
Category
1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Decorated Hand-Crafted Gourd Vintage Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Decorated Hand-Crafted Gourd Art
10.25 h d x 9 diameter
Original vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round studio pottery trinket dish in brown. This piece will be perfect for a nightstand, coffee table, or bar. It is round and glazed in a deep brown. The lid on the top features a...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Walnut Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger.
Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm.
Materials: Europe walnut lacquered
inside tin: hard wax.
Also available in olive ash and Eur...
Category
2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$1,406 / item
Rare Signed Ceramic Container by Robert Meynard, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fish shaped handle,
Vallauris.
Very good vintage condition but for two minor chips on the rim (please see last picture.)
This item will ship from France.
Price does not include h...
Category
1960s French Vintage Unknown Boxes
1992 Alaska Native Nations Spakwus Eagle Bentwood Yellow Cedar Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1992 Alaska Native Bentwood Box
Spakwus Eagle
Red and Black Native Nations
Yellow Cedar
signed appears as David R Moore
dated art 92 August
10.75 x 5.38 d x 7.5 h
Preowned vintage c...
Category
1990s American Native American Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bentwood, Cedar
2000s Mosaic Marquetry Exotic Wood Box signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mosaic marquetry mixed wood decorative box. Inlaid marquetry with hardwoods. Handmade piece symmetrical center star design. Signed J G White 04
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
$168 Sale Price
25% Off
Bill Long Wood Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully crafted box, signature below.
Category
1980s American Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
$1,400
Bill Long Decorative Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Dark Rosewoo box with an integrated hand carved Tray.
Great wood grain and Organic Form.
Category
1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
$2,800
Antique Metal Hinged Wood Box Distressed Transport Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Covered Box Hinged Latched
Distressed Keyhole Lock transport chest
6.5 h x 10 d x 28.75
Original unrestored condition. No key included.
Refer to images.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a variety of semi-precious stones. The sides are inlaid with a variety of stones in abstrac...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble
Candle Box
Located in London, England
Wooden candle box with original painted decoration. Circa 1880.
H 17cm x W 38cm x D 18cm
Category
1880s Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Pine
$282
Moroccan Amber Footed Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews. This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid wood box.
Small octagonal box intricately decorated with a miniature painting of an old man with a textile in his hand motif and inlaid with mosaic marquetry.
Middle Eastern, Asian micro mosaic box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This sterling silver substantial hallmarked Mid-Century Modern box has a beautiful ebonized rosewood interior. The Mayan Aztec design that is engraved and drawn is symbolic of a heri...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian Silver Plate and Burgundy Crocodile Buckle Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and gorgeous Italian vintage hinged silver plate buckle box has a burgundy crocodile leather buckle part. It was professionally polished and t...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great decorative Moroccan Tribal flask..
African decorative brass with front richly decorated with embossed brass and overlay.
The valve stem turns and open.
Truly a conversation mu...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Architectural Modern Domed Jewelry Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Tiered Wood Sculptural Jewelry Box
Dome Steeple top and pull-out drawers
9.5 h x 4 x 4
Preowned vintage condition
See all images for details
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Fluted And Twisted Brass Mid-Century Modern Box with Ball Lid MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage fluted and twisted brass Mid-Century Modern box has a lid with a ball on top. The box is from the 50s and has been professionally polished. it makes a great des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Oval 24k Gold Plated Pierced Glass Footed Jewelry Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous way to display your favorite pieces of jewelry. This oval footed jewelry box is plated in 24K gold. It features pierced sides and a glass...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold, Gold Plate
Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Japanese hand-painted lacquer teapot caddy.
Interior is padded and fitted for blue and white porcelain teapot.
The teapot stands 4¼ inches tall and features a fish on one si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Lacquer
1890s Russian Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Russian silver tea caddy has a cuboid shaped form with rounded shoulders.
The surface of this silver tea caddy has a...
Category
1890s Russian Other Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
1910s Austro-Hungarian Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian 800 standard silver tea caddy in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional Austro-Hungarian silver tea caddy has an oval rounded form.
The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Huon Pine Small Wood Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Wood Vintage Jewelry Box
Huon Pine Wood
1.75 h x 3.38 diameter
Signed Rodeo Creations Myrtle Box.
Original Vintage Unrestored Conditi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
Vintage Silver Plate Hinged Box Textural Design France 1970
s
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage silver plate hinged textural small box is signed Raimond. We were advised it was French. It has a black velvet interior. It was re- silver plated and then recentl...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Table SHIP Box embossed completely by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular solid silver 800°°/°°° table box.
The box is embossed by hand with flowers, leaves and fruits.
At the center of the hinged lid is embossed and engraved a sailing ship in ...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very large beautiful vintage handcrafted decorative round copper box with lid, latch and handle
Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with geometric designs.
Hand crafted by skill...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Moorish Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish green painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews so the bottle can be filled to pour the perfume or rose water into this little luxe bottle.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume bottle...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 14 karat gold and enamel vesta case, an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique French 14-karat yellow gold and enamel vesta case has a plain rectangular form with a chamfering upper portion.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of this antique vesta case...
Category
Early 20th Century French Unknown Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Set of Mid-Century Plastic Boxes, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
Apple measures. Height:19cm, Depth:16, Width:16cm
Pear measures. Height:21cm, Depth:14, Width:14cm
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Plastic
$313 / set
Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration.
This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border.
The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include:
Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling *
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953)
Condition
This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The enamel panels are in perfect condition.
The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
Category
1930s German Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage sterling silver...
Category
1940s British Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Organic Modern Decorative Rectangular Green Malachite Stone Look Wood Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered in a green malachite stone look veneer. Wide at 9” and a depth of 6.25”, this vessel can hideaway just about any item that clutters up a table ...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful unique Indian motif box with a lid. This piece would be fantastic for storing cigars, tv remotes, or miscellaneous items on a dresser or coffee table. The top of the box ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Paint
Early 18th Century Dutch Chest
Box
Located in Madrid, ES
Dutch chest in fruit wood and carved bone applications,
18th Century Dutch school.
Measurements: 20 X 29 X 18cm
Very good condition.
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Dome-Top Burled Amboyna and Ebony Box with Original Key
Located in Middleburg, VA
An elegant late 19th-century French dome-top box, made circa 1900 and constructed from beautifully burled amboyna wood. Renowned for its striking grain and warm, glowing patina, the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Decorative Round Antique Wooden Lidded Sugar Bowl Box
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage or antique wooden lidded sugar bowl, often referred to as treenware. It is a collectible item, likely hand-carved or turned on a lathe, featuring a ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage Italian silver-plate, brass and wood hinged box is a beauty. The twisted brass rope design on the bottom is an interesting element that refines and raises the b...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer
Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Jewelry Box, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sterling Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Etrog Box. An Etrog is the yellow citronor fruit used by Jews during the week-long holiday of Sukkot as on...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Three Brass Pineapples Ice Bucket or Trinket Boxes, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical set of three solid brass pineapples boxes. These are all the rage this season but have been around for years. The giant one measures over 15" tall and is super heavy. The m...
Category
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Plastic Box, Apple, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of Plastic.
Re-polished.
Good Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Victorian Westminster Abbey Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Westminster Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rectangular shaped form.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with a rare scene depicting Westminster Abbey in relief, all on a matte background.
The sides of the box and cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engraved leaf ornamentation.
The underside of this English silver vinaigrette is ornamented with engine turned ornamentation accented with engraved scrolling leaf decoration, incorporating a central vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with cast and applied leaf decorated borders to the rims.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced floral and leaf decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
This exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Westminster Abbey, otherwise known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic abbey church in London, England. This facility was built in 960AD and has been developed through history, making its grand stature an iconic location for British monarch coronations.
Condition
This antique sterling silver vinaigrette...
Category
1840s British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...
Category
1850s Russian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Lucite Box with Foiled Enameled Cloisonné Blue Abstract Top Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lucite and mixed-media box, vessel or container has a removable foiled enameled cloisonné top with a spectacular signed artistic design. The colors of the enamel top are...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Foil
Napoleon III circular enamel box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III circular enamel box
Material bronze and Cloisonne enamel
Origin France Circa 1870
19th century
Excellent quality and excellent condition
Natural wear on its patina
Its i...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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