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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790. The Penner has a red Morrocan leather case with silver upper bands and a vacant oval cartouche The...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of wooden boxes designed to resemble leather-bound books offers a clever and decorative storage solution. Crafted with detailed spines and faux-leather finishes, these boxes bl...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Silver

Two Famille Rose Cosmetic Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Located in seoul, KR
Circular form with flattened doomed covers, the covers with a medallion of flower with full bloom, the bowls with two round borders. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng Period P...
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Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

France Late 18th Century Baroque Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
France Late 18th century silver carriage shape box in Regency Style This magnificent piece of art of silver jewelery. It is an example of h...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Parcel Gilt and Gold Neo Classical Aide Memoire, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Parcel Gilt and Gold Neo Classical Aide Memoire Made Most Probably in London circa 1775. Does Not Contain Ivory. This very rare parcel gilt Aide Memoire has a...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice
Located in Round Top, TX
A very rare and beautiful Italian 17th century case, box, to store a chalice. Beautifully crafted with embossed leather. A fantastic accent piece, whether displayed as a single piece...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Germany ball foot donation box Silver Plate gilded, baroque 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Very Old Germany ball foot donation box, Silver Plate Antique baroque 18th century Condition can be seen in pictures
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Walnut chest, France or South Germany, 18th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Unusual size walnut chest, decorated with blackened wooden rims, standing on ball feet, France or South Germany, 18th century, Dimensions: 57 x 33 x 27 cm. In fair condition, some ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Walnut Hinged Box Circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, hinged, walnut box with flora and foliage detail on top. Carved phoenix in center. Lined in mauve silk. Handle pulls out to release top to open.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Walnut

18th C. English Porcelain Trompe L oeil Covered Cauliflower Form Box
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil covered cauliflower form Box. This English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Covered Cauliflower F...
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English Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Spanish Baroque Leather-Wrapped Coffer Adorn with Brass Accents, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque leather-wrapped coffer brass accents from the 18th century. This antique Spanish coffer, with it's rectangular-shaped body, has been o...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Anglo-Indian Padouk Box
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Indian brass-mounted padouk and ebony box, Ceylon, second half of the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Chinese Export leather covered wood trunk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A late 18th century Chinese export leather covered wood trunk circa 1780. 8.5” H. x 23.5” W. x 16” D.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Shagreen and Brass Trunk-Form Box, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique shagreen and brass trunk-form box, 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Wood Turner Test Cilindrical Box, 17th-18th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical box of "turner's test", 17th-18th century. Cylindrical box decorated with different bands and lid with a carved star. In the bse it presents a series of inscriptions t...
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European Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Dome-Topped Box, Circa 1715-1725
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Early 18th century George I Japanned Chinoiserie dome-topped box, Circa 1715-1725. England or France. A rare survivor from the first quarter of the ...
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cherry

English Enamel Box, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
English enamel box, circa 1770. With miniature cards.
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

German Enamel Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
German enamel box, circa 1750.
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments. These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Box Tobacco 17 Century Friesland Baroque Birch Sliding Lid Love Heart Horse Lady
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This romantic and charming box has characteristic carving from the area. With chip-carved geometric decoration to the sliding lid and sides, carved with a horse, two hearts and a...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

Lacquer Potpourri
Located in Stamford, CT
Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Italian Venetian Gondola Shaped Ceremonial Casket
Located in New York, US
Our rare, 18th century ceremonial casket in the form of a Venetian gondola is expertly carved from walnut with gilt cartouches depicting figures and s...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer. Signs of use. Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm good state
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Carved Boxwood Box
Located in Marseille, FR
Wooden box carved on both sides. On one side men fighting. And on the other a landscape. Dimensions of the box 80 mm x 48 mm x 17 mm Additional information: Material: Fruit woods...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine George III Hinged Patch Box Made in London by Thomas Brough, 1799
Located in London, GB
A Fine George III Hinged Patch Box Made in London in 1799 by Thomas Brough, The Box has an elliptical form and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer band of foliate motifs on a...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Antique 18th Century Box of Georgian Keys Honble J A Ellis Kings Agent 1763-1776
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small box of 27 Georgian keys of great importance The box is stamped to the top “Honble J.A Ellis” an...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Turned, engraved and openwork box Fruit wood Florence, 17th century Measures: Diameter 11cm Height 4.4cm.  
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century George III Period Cross Banded Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior. Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding a...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century William and Mary Floral Marquetry Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1685
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary olive oyster floral marquetry lace box, circa 1685. England The cross grain olive moulded and holly banded top is centred by an oval of...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Holly, Tulipwood, Olive, Oak, Ebony, Boxwood

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised brass with delicate foliate designs throughout. The inside lined in a vibrant, scarle...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 17th century painted Armada chest with a finely engraved steel lock plate with Maidens, flowers, and a brass central boss. The outside is painted with a green background and floral...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Battersea Box Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 18th century Battersea box depicting a hunting scene with hunters on horseback with dogs, deer and boar depicted against a wood...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Eighteenth Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Eighteenth century Swedish Wedding Box. Rustic Swedish wooden box with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of...
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Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Fine and Rare George III Octagonal Figured Satinwood Box, C.1790
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Octagonal Box, C.1790. The kingwood crossbanded sectional top with ebony and box stringing is finely laid around a central in...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box of perfect proportions. 1680-1700, England The cross-grain moulded top is entirely covered in well-place...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive, Holly

Late 18th Century Table Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare English table top fall front writing desk in burl walnut and blue eglomise painted oval panels. Ten panels inside painted with flowers and...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paint

Domed Chagrin Casket
Located in West Chester, PA
Very rare wood, iron and sharkskin domed casket on ball feet. Ornamented with iron strap work and double hasp lock. Silk damask interior. Ex collection of...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Japanese Woven Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese decorative woven box. Late Edo/Early Meiji Japanese box, with mother-of-pearl and ceramic inlay in autumnal leaf motif. Complete with working lock a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Mother-of-Pearl

Exquisite Musical Themed Carved Panettiere Bread Box
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Exquisite musical themed carved panettiere "bread box". Circa 1775.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century George I Domed Topped Japanned Chinoiserie Falconry Box, circa 1710
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and important Queen Anne-George I japanned chinoiserie domed topped box depicting scenes of falconry, circa 1710-1720. England Falconry is ...
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

French Chinoiserie Wig Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and painted, arched-top, Chinoiserie decorated hinged wig box with original bronze hardware. The top featuring a trio of figures in a lush landscap...
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Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th century Italian gilded reliquary box is made to contain a personal relic or shine. It has brackets for wall mounting. The front of the door has...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

antica scatola intarsiata luigi XVI - scatola neoclassica - box - antiques
Located in Milano, MI
antica scatola intarsiata luigi XVI - scatola neoclassica - box - antiques bellissima scatola in legno intarsiato interni perfettamente ricoperti da tessu...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Sheraton Period Faded Mahogany Cutlery Boxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 18th century Sheraton period faded and figured mahogany serpentine fronted cutlery boxes, having boxwood strung and tulipwood crossbanded tops with central oval urn...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Desk Box with Wonderful Scalloped Interior
Located in West Chester, PA
Queen Anne desk box with scalloped interior on bracket feet. Made of pine with old mahogany finish. Probably New York.
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American Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Georgian Hardwood Brass Wine Bucket with Military Campaign Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Georgian mahogany and thick solid brass wine bucket with period zinc liner A very good lo...
Category

English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass