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A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted red japaned ink stand with two French molded glass inkwells. The top with lifting compartments for pens, and stamps, the bottom with a pul...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box

A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box

$1,750
An Exceptional Gilt Bronze French 19th Century Jewelry Casket
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An exceptional gilt bronze jewelry casket, attributed to Le Blanc, France Circa 1875. Remarkable craftmanship decorated with squirrels and lizard on handles with beetles and nesting...
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Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

An Exceptional Gilt Bronze French 19th Century Jewelry Casket
An Exceptional Gilt Bronze French 19th Century Jewelry Casket

An Exceptional Gilt Bronze French 19th Century Jewelry Casket

$6,990
A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A small French Sevres porcelain hand painted box with hinged lid. The vibrant color with gilt accents depicting 18th Century Style Fencers with a cobalt blue border. Marked on bott...
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box
A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

$895
Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...
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20th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box

$675
English Bulldog Head Papier-mâché Collar Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
English bulldog head papier-mâché collar box. This is just wonderful. Made of Papier-mâché, composition and cardboard. Still has a collar inside. Good age a...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Composition

English Bulldog Head Papier-mâché Collar Box
English Bulldog Head Papier-mâché Collar Box

English Bulldog Head Papier-mâché Collar Box

$2,450
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box. The wood looks like maple and has some Birdseye maple on the inside. Nice brass or bronze mounts. Original i...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box

$1,250
Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive rosewood chest of drawers with dark silver mounts. The miniature chest with drawer front with two lower working drawers. The top section lifts to reveal storage. Perfect t...
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Antique Early 1900s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rosewood

Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box
Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box

Continental Rosewood Miniature Chest Jewelry Box

$850
Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted coffer lid "High" box with hinged top. The nice high top with painted decoration to look like burl wood and malachite trim. Some slight wear to paint.
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20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box
Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box

Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box

$750
Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful gilt bronze table box, Austria, circa 1900. The Allegorical scene with engine turned details on the edge and sidesd resting on four small bronze button feet. Line in an emb...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900
Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900

Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900

$925
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original fabric lined interior of compartments with a central ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860

$8,500
Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extensively filled 19th century ormolu-mounted ebonized wood dresser vanity box fitted with silver gold washed lidded glass gars and sewing tools. The ...
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Antique 1880s European Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box
Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box

Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box

$6,750
Small Handcarved Chinese Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved Chinese large table box with hinged lid. Intricately carved all-over with Asian carvings resting of four paw feet. Bronze lock plate on front.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Small Handcarved Chinese Chest
Small Handcarved Chinese Chest

Small Handcarved Chinese Chest

$850
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Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and red characters. Inside you have...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

$334 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.19 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail. Including peacocks, birds, flowers, and foliage. The hand painted detail is raised from the box with gold gilded paint and vibrant colours. The box is hinged with its original key and painted orange inside, this example would likely have been owner by a wealthy individual considering the amount of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into creating it, A rare survivor. Size of inches approx.: H 4” x W 11.5” x D 4.5” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, the paint has worn away over years with damage in areas and loss of detail, The key is present however the lock does not close. The House of...
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Antique 1880s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

$1,640
H 4 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in
English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Papier-mâché Circa 1850 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this petit form Papier-mâché Tea Caddy dating to the Victorian period. The ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy
English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

$1,640
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
English Burl Walnut Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted interior, locking mechanism with key, decorative circular rope motif, and original e...
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Antique 1850s English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
English Burl Walnut Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850

English Burl Walnut Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850

$5,800
H 8 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
Lidded Burl Wood Trinket Box by Kreiss
By Kreiss
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice lidded burl wood trinket box by Kreiss, circa 1980s. The box has a removable lid and is in very good vintage condition; it measures 7"W ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Lidded Burl Wood Trinket Box by Kreiss
Lidded Burl Wood Trinket Box by Kreiss

Lidded Burl Wood Trinket Box by Kreiss

$275
H 8 in W 7 in D 7 in
Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Located in Evergreen, CO
Manufactured by the renowned Thorens Company of Switzerland in the mid-20th century, this delightful music box is comprised of a quality fruitwood case with a glass door that allows ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

$795 / set
H 9.25 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep This gorgeous Antique jewelry ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box

Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box

$7,500
H 14 in W 16 in D 11 in
Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bulldog head wooden box, England, 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900
Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900

Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900

$2,390 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.11 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful hand-painted papier-mâché box beautifully decorated in a blue and gold. Kashmir, India, circa turn of the century.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box
Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box

Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box

$375
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Late 19th Century. The box has been hand-painted in black, red, blues and green. There appears to be either twos horses or maybe unicorn...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box
19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box

$850
H 10 in W 21.75 in D 14.65 in
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Casket Brienz Region
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved 19th-century Black Forest walnut jewelry casket, attributed to the Brienz region of Switzerland, distinguished by its lavishly naturalistic ornamentation and sculptural detailing. The exterior is deeply carved with flowing rocaille motifs and a profusion of flowers and foliage in high relief, including a central rose in full bloom beneath the keyhole escutcheon. The lid is crowned with an exceptionally crisp and dimensional bouquet featuring a central rose surrounded by rosebuds and smaller blossoms arranged upon a scalloped bed...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Casket Brienz Region
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Casket Brienz Region

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Walnut Jewelry Casket Brienz Region

$1,370
H 6 in W 8.25 in D 5.125 in
E F Caldwell Style Letter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful renaissance revival red velvet with gilt bronze doré letter box with shields and putti. In the style of EF Caldwell (1851–1914), not signed. Circa 1890, New York, US.  
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Antique 1890s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

E F Caldwell Style Letter Box
E F Caldwell Style Letter Box

E F Caldwell Style Letter Box

$2,450
H 10 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

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