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Period: 19th Century
Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Work Box, Stationary Box, Or Jewellery Box, Having Exceptional Decoration Throughout With Hinged Lid Enclosing Document Flap And Removable Tray Of Various Compartments Concealing Large Storage Cavity Below, Flanked By Original Brass Handles, Raised On Original Carved, Turned Feet. Bearing A  Makers Label For - "R.Dalton, The Bazaar, Soho Square...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

19th Century Japanese Style Storage Box - Bamboo and Copper
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique storage box, made of bamboo, beautifully decorated with plates of gracefully embossed copper. The chest was probably made in Japan, for the European/French market...
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Japanese Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Copper

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set, exists of a rectangular box, marked by Stuart A thread...
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Scottish Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox bird.
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This incredibly rare two-tier Swiss Black Forest jewelry box is fully hand-carved from a single block of wood, making it a true masterpiece. What sets this box apart is its unique de...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Workman s Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman s Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
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British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker France Silver plate, brass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 2cm x 6.5cm x 3.5cm This antique wa...
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French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this stunning Antique Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg. The Writing Box of rec...
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English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

19th Century, Bohemian Barfatan or French Blue Opaline Gilt Enameled Glass Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century glass box represents the pinnacle of decorative glasswork, either originating from the Bohemian Barfatan tradition or crafted from French blue opaline gla...
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French Rococo Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box. The Writing ...
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French Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th c...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Style of Faberge Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval footed trinket box which is bearing the Faberge Imperial Russian silver hallmark Cyrillic characters, and made in the St. Petersburg worksho...
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Russian Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Chinese Burlwood Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant lidded box from the mid-19th century is carved from a choice specimen of burlwood, also known as yingmu or huamu. Prized for its feathery, swirling wood grain, burl wood...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and very fine 19th century enameled glass casket or glove box. Typical of the enamel treatments by Ludwig Moser and reminiscent of Baccarat's Japonisme works. Likely Bohemian, the blue glass...
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Czech Japonisme Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

1880s Asian Carved Wood Box with Drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Asian carved wood box with drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Circular silver pill box decorated with floral reliefs on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Circular silver pill box decorated with floral reliefs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 17.81 grams. Dimensions: 3.2x1cm. C...
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European Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann Sons Veneered in Coromandel
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Exotic Coromandel Veneer From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this English Writing Box by George Betjemann & Sons. The Writing box o...
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English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...
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English Campaign Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Painted Wine Cooler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English painted box on original four casters. This box was used as a wine cooler.
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English Other Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Tinned Copper South Asian Round Box with Lid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful decorative tinned copper hand-hammered Indo-Persian box with lid. Probably used as a tea caddy or tobacco storage. Nice Middle Eastern Arabian Moorish style hand chiseled copper...
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Asian Moorish Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Scandinavian Paint Decorated Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th Century Scandinavian folk painted box with domed lid, the whole with pumpkin ground color and having floral decoration, all in original paint.
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Norwegian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Located in Linkebeek, BE
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Regency Mahogany Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have an impressive antique Regency (1811-1820) Mahogany & Rosewood Brass inlaid campaign writing slope box with a side drawer and multiple hidden internal compartments and dr...
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British Regency Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning antique Bohemian crystal box is attributed to Ludwig Moser, the renowned glassmaker from Karlsbad, celebrated for his exquisite designs and unmatched craftsmanship. The...
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Czech Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus
Located in Ipswich, GB
Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus, having a quality oak tantalus with marquetry strung inlay detail, having two hinged bevel glazed lids enclosing a...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Leather embossed Antique box or small chest Great patine Cognac Color. Deposited with Brass Head Nails.
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French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of Sugi Cedar. Product of circa 1850s-1870s (late Edo to early Meiji era), estimate from...
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Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Coin Purse Case Moscow 1899
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Pre-Revolution Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel coin purse/case, Moscow, 1899. The purse with the maker's mark in Cyrillic and the assayer's mark for Iv...
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Russian Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

19thC European Polychrome-Decorated Beech Dome-Top Box
Located in Houston, TX
A charming 19th Century European dome-top box, crated from beech and decorated in vibrant original polychrome paint. . Having a rectangular, domed lid with wire bail handle and wire ...
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European Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Enameled silver pill box with applied floral motifs and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Enameled silver pill box with applied floral motifs and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 66.65 grams. Dimensions: 5cm x 5cm. Con...
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European Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Guilloche silver card holder with gold interior and two business card holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver card case with gold interior and two business card holders. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 130.04 grams. Dimensions:...
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European Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver pill box with engraved ivory couple scene and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver pill box with a couple engraved on ivory in an idyllic scene on the lid, enameled casing and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austro/Hungarian - Remarked boa...
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European Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol
Located in Delft, NL
Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol A Lodderein box or a snuff box in rectangular shape with filigree motif The Silversmith is Dirk de ...
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Dutch Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles. This item is from Q3 of the 19th century. The mother of pearl is made of two types of seashell. Furthermore, the inside is lined with claret velvet. The frames of the lid and base are made of ivory. Presented item is in good condition. Some mother of pearls tiles...
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European Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic

1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...
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French Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste miniature hand decorated Rich Celeste Blue Porcelain Urn of exceptional quality. French ormolu circular hinge lidded trinket box with beautiful ce...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Regency Elm Wood And Rosewood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English Regency box with unusual elm wood veneer. The beautiful grain of the elm wood has a very appealing golden hue, offset by rosew...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Elm, Rosewood

Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Engine Turned Design The Sewing Box of slight sarcophagus shape stood upon four turned ribbed feet. The Sewing Box tapers up to the convex raised lid and features scrolling fl...
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English William IV Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Crystal Dore Bronze Tall Dresser Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French crystal dresser box with Dore trim and original key. Most likely made by Baccarat. A rare and fine tall box.
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French Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Located in Greven, DE
This dainty yet highly detailed sewing set was crafted in the late 19th century by skilled French artisans. The case, also known as an étui, is made from walnut and has a tapering r...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

19th Century German Hammered Copper Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th-Century German Tin-Lined Bread Box — Marked “Fr. Müller Nürnberg” A charming and well-preserved German bread box dating from the mid to end 19th century. Discovered at ...
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German Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Wood English Sewing Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English walnut and brass dome-top box with Mother-of-Pearl, ca. 1860. With 6 sewing tools, 4 have mother of pearl handles, 7 pieces of circular fabric sam...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Russian Gilt Iron-Bound Box with Original Key
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare early 19th century Russian iron-bound box decorated with gilt metal 'Frost' pattern. The beautiful gold panels meant to mimic frost on glass. Retai...
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Russian Other Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, Bronze Metal Mounted Box and Lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Exceptional vibrant pink floral enamelled basket box and fitted cover with orate bent metal (bronze) fitments with fine detaileled leaf patterns by Moser c 1895. An amazing high quality piece decorated in polychrome enamel posies of flowers, a rare shape with elongated rounded lid and base mounted on bronze bent metal feet and side handles - Often boxes like this show stress on the metal hinges and catches -due to the weight of the glass - but this has been well protected for 130 years and is in amazing condition. Possibly this was originally meant as a sugar casket...
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Czech Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

French Bronze Hand Painted Portrait Guilloche Round Trinket Jewelry/Powder Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French patinated bronze metal round trinket lidded box. It depicts a pierced round metal box decorated with a relief of foliages. The lid is ad...
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French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sterling Silver and Glass Combination Scent Bottle / Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver combination scent bottle / vinaigrette; an addition to our diverse collectable silverware collection This exceptional and large antique Victorian sterling silver combination vinaigrette and scent bottle has an oval cylindrical shaped form. This exceptional bottle is comprised of a cut glass body, overlaid with impressive sterling silver covering embellished with pierced and embossed floral decoration, incorporating interlacing scrolling leaf and daffodil designs. The piece retains the original hallmarked screw fit cover to the antique scent bottle...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese enameled wooden box. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a rectangular shape with a black border. The lid features a cloisonne enamel design with traditio...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820. Made for a military officer. Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
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English Regency Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Champlevé Enamel Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or t...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Metal, Enamel

19th Century Indian Wooden Box with Brass Details and Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden box from the 19th century, with brass details and weathered appearance. Topped with a rectangular lid fitted with a c-scroll handle and half opening to revea...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait. Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beau...
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French Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase
Located in Roma, IT
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase Beautiful, elegant and rare small jewellery box in crystal and gilded bronze. It has a top opening with a clip closure. The upper part of ...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box from Hälsingland, Northern Sweden. Oval box with lid. Originalpainted with nice patina after several hundred years of use. Beautifully pain...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Mizner Spanish Box Circa 1800
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Mizner Spanish / Mediterranean pierced copper & velvet box with red damask interior. The box is framed with elaborately scrolled vine-like acanthus over a red velvet fabric with di...
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Unknown Spanish Colonial Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box
Located in Waxahachie, TX
2 handmade boxes included. Rare 1800s Tramp Art Lion Door knocker Hand Carved Storage Box / Jewelry Box / Crimson Velvet with Brass Hardware With intricate and elaborate decoration, ...
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British Folk Art Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass