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Technique: Burnished
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...
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19th Century French Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay

$995
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
The hinged rectangular top with three oval Signed Wedgwood plaques depicting putti at various pursuits within oval paterae mounted swagged and beaded borders, opening to a morocco leather lined hinged slope enclosing a well, the upper section fitted with candlesticks and compartmentalized for inkwells, above a hinged lid the front with a spring loaded secret drawer opening to a needle or pincushion and spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques, is English in conception. The writing box was a popular form first used in the 18th c and well into the 19th c for traveling. This type of portable desk was described by the English poet William Cowper in 1785 as 'the most elegant, the compactest, the most commodious desk in the world.' Additionally, the jasperware plaques, came from Josiah Wedgwood's factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Its proximity to the steel manufacturing city of Birmingham, the birthplace of Matthew Boulton, producer of decorative metalwork (including cut steel mounts) and described by his friend and fellow-industrialist, Josiah Wedgwood, as 'the first Manufacturer in England', certainly suggests an English origin and possibly his handwork. However, the polished steel mounts are also typical of furniture and objects made in Tula, Russia, where the Imperial Arms Factory was founded by Peter the Great in the early 18th c and which later became known for its decorative objects, including furniture and domestic pieces. Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, ordered the 'Frog Service...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

$9,750
XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large biscuit box in solid 800 silver. The cup is round, smooth and has been raised with a round stepped base with an English border. A striped border has also been soldered on the u...
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Early 2000s Italian Other Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box
XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box

XXI Century Italian solid 800 Silver Biscuit box

$2,907
Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual burnished steel and brass box on custom made steel and brass stand. England, 19th century.  
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19th Century English Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century
Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

$725
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Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive medallion at the top, this late 1800s piece reflects the refined style of the Napole...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
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$1,423
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed
Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

Mid 19th Century Tea caddy - Napoleon III - Ebonized and Inlayed

$771
H 4.73 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Box
By Bartolini Bartolozzi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 800 silver box. Rectangular with straight sides and thumb rest. Cover flat and hinged with tab. Allover engine-turned curvili...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Box
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$800
H 1.5 in W 7.13 in D 3.75 in
Early 20th Century Victorian Sycamore Ebony Writing Box
Located in Solebury, PA
This exquisite late Victorian sycamore writing or stationery box exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship. Adorned with ebony banding and intricate brass corner mounts, the box is finis...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Sycamore

Early 20th Century Victorian Sycamore Ebony Writing Box
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$2,500
H 5.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
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Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
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$795
H 0.75 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

$771
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Late 19th Century French Marquetry Jewelry/Dresser Box, Maison Vervelle
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully detailed French, brass mounted, marquetry and inlaid burl, fruitwood, and kingwood dresser box. The top is domed and the interior lined with original velvet. Bass bandi...
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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl

Late 19th Century French Marquetry Jewelry/Dresser Box, Maison Vervelle
Late 19th Century French Marquetry Jewelry/Dresser Box, Maison Vervelle

Late 19th Century French Marquetry Jewelry/Dresser Box, Maison Vervelle

$1,190
H 6.75 in W 13.5 in D 8 in
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
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Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

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$1,910
H 4 in W 9.75 in D 4.75 in
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
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1840s English Campaign Antique Burnished Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box, Olive Wood Interior, Pinecone Shape
By Vavassori
Located in VALENZA, IT
Very beautiful sterling silver round box in the shape of a pinecone. The "leaves" that cover the object are made of sterling silver and are chiseled and embossed one by one. Each le...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Burnished Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box, Olive Wood Interior, Pinecone Shape
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box, Olive Wood Interior, Pinecone Shape

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Box, Olive Wood Interior, Pinecone Shape

H 7.88 in Dm 6.89 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Handmade Turtle Box with Hinged Lid
By Argenteria Auge
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver turtle box with a hinged lid, completely handmade with a chisel and embossed finish. The other parts as the front, legs and tail are...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Burnished Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Handmade Turtle Box with Hinged Lid
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Handmade Turtle Box with Hinged Lid

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H 5.91 in W 17.33 in D 11.03 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Large round Box. Handicraft made in Italy
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Large round Box. Handicraft made in Italy

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H 9.45 in Dm 12.21 in