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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Silver snuff box with engravings, fluted edges on the edge and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings, fluted friezes on the surround and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 72.38 grams. Dimensions: ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Pin box with vanity mirror, embossed floral motifs and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Pin box with vanity mirror, raised floral motifs and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 39.71 grams. Dimensions: 3.8x1.8cm. Conten...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Oval-shaped silver box with engravings on the casing and removable lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Oval silver box with engraving on the casing and removable lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austro/Hungarian. Brand: Vienna. Weight: 380.06 grams. Dimensions: 14cmx10.5cm. Co...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 104.07 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with fluting and wreaths engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 59.01 grams. Dimensions:...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Rectangular silver snuff box
Rectangular silver snuff box
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Snuff box in guilloche silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.31 grams. Dimensions: 8x1.9cm. Content: 916/1000. Assay ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with engraved houses in a frame
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved houses in a frame with a hinged lid and gold interior. . Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.01 grams. Dimen...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 80.64 grams. Dimensions: 8cmx5cm. Content...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved houses in a perfect frame, plant motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 99.25 g...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austrian. Brand: Vienna. Weight: 62.99 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cmx4.5cm. Content: 875/1000. Assay Ma...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Guilloche silver cardboard box with engraved city motifs and wavy border
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver card case with engraved city motifs and wavy border. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 88.36 grams. Dimensions: 8.5x2cm. Co...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Silver gold vinaigrette box w/ suitcase-shaped lid from the George III period
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with suitcase-shaped lid from the George III period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 7.31 grams. Dimensions: 2...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Two Annamese Covered Boxes with Bird and Plant Motif, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with representative bird and plant designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese pottery. These shared characteristics h...
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Vietnamese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique English Mahogany Georgian Double Tea Caddy attrib Gillows 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Mahogany Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Mahogany

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
An Important & Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London circa 1745. This exceptional gold box has a slightly tapering rectangular form with a shagreen exterior inset wit...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Mid 17th Century Dutch Engraved Silver Wedding Casket or knottekist, Circa 1660
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A museum-grade mid-17th century Dutch silver marriage casket or knottekistje, circa 1660. Raised on solid silver bun feet the miniature casket is profusely engraved to all faces depicting a courting couple and architecture entwined in scrolling foliage. The reverse of the casket depicts the last supper, however, if you look closely, you can see a boy stealing food or wine from underneath! Possibly, this is the courting gentleman showing that he had a sense of humour. The scratch lined moulded top is surmounted with an intricate handle (once gilt) and floral patera to the centre. There are two inscriptions each within a cartouche 'In Lÿfde Beltact het al' and 'Getrouw tot in den doot' which loosely translates to 'faithful until the death' and 'love is everything'. Wedding caskets...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Yellow Lacca Povera Box
Located in New York, NY
Yellow lacca povera box. Late 17th century chest with early 19th century lacca povera decalcomania decorations with angels, birds, lions, flowers, and trees; with original hardware a...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Paper

Rare George II Pagoda Form Mahogany Cellarette or Caddy
Located in Milford, NH
A rare English George II cellarette in the form of a pagoda, with removable top with brass acanthus knop or finial, side handles, and liner, as well as two drawers, and all raised on...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Brass

Fine Antique Georgian Papier Mache Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Featuring multiple Landscape Scenes From our Collectables collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Steel

Swedish 18th Century Bentwood Travel Box or Chest
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare and very beautiful Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Working lock and key ( bronze key from the 19th century). Sweden, circa 1750-1800. Weath...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Iron

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 Boxes

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Brass, Steel

Fine Indian Silver Filigree Casket with Hinged Cover, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of very fine silver filigree rosewater sprinklers Possibly India, Karimnagar, early 18th century Measures: Height 31.6 cm and 31.7 cm,...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Brass

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 Boxes

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Birch

William Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below. The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...
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Scottish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Sterling Silver

18th Century Cromwellian Bible Box
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century oak carved bible box. Intricate design, original hardware and still in good condition considering its age.
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English Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Oak

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 Boxes

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Cherry

Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733) H. 5 cm Diam. 12.5 cm Note: Steven des ...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Sterling Silver

A 16th/17th Century Style French Red Lacquered Small Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Early Rare French Red Lacquered
Leather Bound Wood Iron Small Chest

Height 15 in. Depth 9 in. Width 13 in. ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

17th century leather studded travellers Chest
Located in London, by appointment only
A large French 16th Century Beech wood & leather chest, with iron flowerhead and domed stud work to front top and sides. Original hasp and lockplate, the interior of the box with lat...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Leather

18th century painted wooden sewing box
Located in Bilzen, BE
A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass engraved lock and hinges Aged patina 17 x 10.5 cm, total heigth 10.5 cm
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood

Antique 18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Muffineer or Sugar Shaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel muffineer or sugar shaker. A very rare form! With a pierced, domed top, raised gold decoration, and cartouches of floral spr...
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British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Enamel

18th century Dutch-Colonial ‘Vizagapatam’ pen-engraved bone inlaid ebony box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Indian Colonial ‘Vizagapatam’ pen-engraved bone inlaid ebony box Masulipatnam or Vizagapatam, 2nd half 18th century H. 10.8 x W. 47 x D. 34 cm ...
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Indian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Bone, Ebony

IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves with landscape and figures. Rims and clasp in relief bronz...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Porcelain

Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the entwined initials ‘B.A.B.’ for Anne of Buccleuch. English, circa 1670. Provenance: Anne, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch (1651-1732) was a wealthy Scottish peeress. After her father died when she was a few months old, and her sisters by the time she was 10, she inherited the family’s titles. She was married, at 12 years old, to James, 1st Duke of Monmouth, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II, then 14. Following the king’s death in February 1685, James spearheaded an anti-Catholic revolt to depose the new king, James II, and claim the throne from his uncle. The brief Monmouth Rebellion ended in defeat and James, by then Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, was executed for treason. The Duchess had six children by Monmouth, and a further three by her second husband, Charles, 3rd Baron Cornwallis, whom she married in 1688. She died in 1732 and was succeeded by her grandson, Francis, Earl of Dalkeith. The style of chasing used on this box is very reminiscent of a signed piece in the Gilbert...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Agate, Gold

Georgian Antique Original English Paper Scroll Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping George III Circa 1780 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Paper Scroll Tea Caddy. Th...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Paper

A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The exterior surface decorated with striking geometric panels of contrasting light & dark fruitwood veneers with ebonized mouldings, the slant top opening on later iron hinges to a plain interior housing a small hinged compartment for writing implements...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Iron

A superb Dutch-colonial Indonesian silver filigree sirih box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Probably Sumatra, Padang, 18th century H. 8.4 x W. 22.5 x D. 15.3 cm Weight 1700 grams Due to the form of this box, together with the date, the most likely place of production of t...
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Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Silver

Set of Three Spanish Church Alms Boxes Wall Decoration, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Boxes, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed wooden Church Collection offering donation money boxes as wall decorations. Beautiful wall decoration comprised of three wall hanging collection / doation money boxes. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Each one has a different design. All three create a colorful set displayed together. Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. On sale as a set. Measures: Religious woman: 45 cm H x 26 cm W x 21 cm D Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D Blue Box:46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...
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Spanish Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Pine

17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Italian ballot urn shaped wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, Monte San Savino near Arezzo in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 17th century wooden voting box...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Pine

1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent lacquered wooden box, with rich polychrome decoration on a yellow background. In the center of the lid an exotic landscape has been painted with palm, flowers and berries surrounding the figure of the elegant dressed lady. The box has done following the techinque of "arte povera". With this tecnique there are less layers of lacquer and the decoration is made with a paper collage together some lacquered parts. This brighting piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style. This box has a timeless beauty and it is a little jewel to contain jewels. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The piece is in very good state of maintenance and it is guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The little iron key is not working. The wooden yellow lacquered box...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions containing the busts of male noblemen figures with inscriptions and dates, the most recent...
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French Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Other, Brass

Bible Box
Located in London, England
Oak bible box with sloped writing lid. Circa 1740. H 26cm x W 66cm x D 46cm
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Oak

Rare, Antique, French, Chocolate Marble Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, bow front, lift top, hand carved marble box with two, round compartments. The sinuous base is mirrored in the stepped, overhanging top which is surmounted by a relief carved...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Marble

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Miniature Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with diamond inlay over three drawers with similar inlay, slight cabriole legs.
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natura...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Lacquer, Wood, Fabric

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 Boxes

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Leather, Wood

18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox
Located in Lomita, CA
There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass rings with lions' (or wolves) heads and a latch/escutcheon. The size and complexity of the latch suggest that it was designed to keep prying hands away. But it has a very interesting look that many people will like. The style and appearance suggest Continental origins, and appraisers say it was produced in the 18th century or earlier. The baroque casket...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Brass

17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
An important early antique Italian Renaissance table box, handcrafted in Northern Italy in the 17th/18th century, cassone chest form, richly inlaid, the top and front panel with fruitwood banding framing...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Fruitwood

A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX Northern India. 18th Century. Length: 4 1/4" in. (10.9 cm.), width: 3 1/4" in., (8.3 cm.), height: 2" in.,...
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Indian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Brass

Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration in Blue Yellow Patina, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...
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Spanish Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood, Pine

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

French 18th Century Painted Box
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century painted box. This work comes from Normandy France.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Porcelain

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Porcelain

Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene " 18th-Century French Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, Religious Architectural Scene Ori...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Wood

18th Century English Diminutive Mahogany Chest with Satin Wood Banding
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th century English diminutive mahogany chest with satin wood banding. Top opens to an compartment over two drawers. Great color and patina. Can be used as a tabletop decoration...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Mahogany

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest the it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying cerami...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Porcelain

George III Mahogany Tea Caddy with Cut Corners and Two Conch Shell Inlays
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III mahogany double tea caddy of rectangular form with cut corners and boxwood string inlay. The front and top with large oval inlays of conch shells.
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood

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