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Item Ships From: Bay Area
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...
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1980s American Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Eggshell, Lacquer

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Wrench Set Box c.1918-1927
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique wrench set box used to store a socket set. Box is constructed with dovetail joints, steel brackets and has original brass label. S...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Felt, Wood

Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two-tiered Hat Box China Qing dynasty (ca. 1870) Wood, bamboo H: 20 in x D: 14.75 in :: 50.8 cm x 37.5 cm The box holds two Mandarin’s cone shaped hats: the summer hat in the top ti...
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19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Bamboo, Wood

Art Deco Monogrammed "WCC" Silver Plated Cigarette Box c.1930
By Napier Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Art Deco silver plated cigarette box monogrammed "WCC" with a Sandalwood insert. Stamped "Napier". CREATOR The Napier Co. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
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18th Century Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty French Napoleon III period brass inlaid rosewood and kingwood lap desk of fine quality. This portable writing desk is centered by a beautifully painted landscape scene....
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage vulcanized rubber construction worker took caddy with strap. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Vulcanized Rubber. ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Rubber

Floral Studio Pottery Sphere Container
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage handmade studio pottery lidded container. Nice round shape with a speckled gray base glaze. Bands of blue wrap around the sides with a lovely hand painted floral design to ...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very fine quality English mahogany letter box made and signed by F. Waller and so labeled. This finely crafted letter box has 2 drawers one on each side fitted with campaign style ...
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1830s English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog Head Tobacco Jar in the manner of Walter Mader
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
How can this not make you smile? This well-carved antique Black Forest box of an expressive shaggy dog with glass eyes, forward gaze, open m...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970
By Dean Santner
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original studio, handcrafted wood jewelry box by California woodworker, Dean Santner. Expertly crafted in walnut. Pull out center drawer lined in blue felt. CREATOR Dean ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Walnut

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...
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19th Century Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Oak

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...
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17th Century European Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage stained pine miniature chest, circa 1930 Measures: 13.5" wide x 10" deep x 9.5" high. Great for jewelry, letters, etc.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Carved Bone Table Box with delicate gold
Located in Larkspur, CA
Early 19th century Russian stained and hand-carved Bone Table Casket Kholmogory Box, veneered with panels of foliate engraved stained bone alternating with geometric and foliate fret...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Bone

MCM Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware Copper Trinket Box c.1960
By Jenfred Ware, Ben Seibel
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A ribbed copper trinket box lined with cork. Original felt on bottom. Substantial in weight. CREATOR Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s. MA...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rustic Live Edge Rosewood Box c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A handmade rustic live edge Rosewood box with lid, lined with felt. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Rosewood, Felt. ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports. Hokai boxes...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined with Italian marbleized paper and having a small lidded compartment within. Englan...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Country English Victorian Oval Metal Hat Box
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered late 19th century country English hat box featuring an oval form. Crafted from metal with a golden painted finish having an aged patina. The victorian era box is topped wit...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Metal

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper s Money Box with Blessings, Southern China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shopkeeper’s Money Box with Blessings Southern China Late 19th/early 20th century Wood, bamboo H: 7 in x W: 14.75 in x D: 11.75 in Two dragons sit surrounding a pearl of wisdom on t...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Mid-century Gladmark Teak Canisters c.1950
By Gladmark
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Mid-century teak canisters. Set of two. CREATOR Gladmark, Burbank, California. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950-1960. MATERIALS AND TECHN...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Teak

Mid-century Gladmark Teak Canisters c.1950
Mid-century Gladmark Teak Canisters c.1950
$140 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jens Quistgaard Design Teak Box for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jens Quistgaard design teak table top card or accessories box for Dansk, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated design by Quistgaard an early example with the three duck stamp, Denmark. I...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Teak

Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Romance is in the air—make that Alpine air—with these two hand carved wood plaques. They depict a pair of romantic, bucolic scenes, and likely originated from Switzerland or the Tyro...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original carrying case with dovetail joints. Brass company name plate on front. Decorative onl...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures 8.5" x 4.75 x 3.5"H
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19th Century Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Art Moderne Lacquered Wood and Brass Cigarette or Stash Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Asian influenced art moderne cigarette or trinket box. This box black lacquered wood with a brass handle. The box was made by Martin of California...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Carved Polished Cow Horn William IV Portrait Patch Box, England, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th-century English patch box dates to the early–mid 1800s and is carved and polished from cow horn. It consists of two carved sections and measures approximately 2 inches in d...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Horn

Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath. CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960. MATERIALS AND TECHN...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3
Located in San Carlos, CA
🍵 Elevate Your Storage: Set of 3 Japanese Natsume Tea Caddies! 🍵 Enhance your storage solutions with a touch of elegance and functionality with our wonderful set of three hard pla...
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Plastic

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970
By Dean Santner
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original studio, handcrafted wood jewelry box by California woodworker, Dean Santner. Expertly crafted in walnut. Pull out center drawer lined in purple felt. CREATOR Dea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Felt, Walnut

Mid-century Copper and Silver Applique Dish c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century kidney shaped copper trinket dish with silver applique. Stamped "Chevez" CREATOR Chevez. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Coppe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Copper

Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Hand carved Folk Art box w/the name Sohpie. Velvet lined.
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20th Century Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mahogany Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century mahogany inlaid knife box with sterling hardware Rich patina, beautiful inlay, very good antique condition. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 15".     
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century crossbanded mahogany box with brass inlay Beautiful old box with fitted interior. We don't know what this box originally held, but it would be a great jewelry box. ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo s Contemporary Notes on Genealogy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century Gutta Percha Box with photo's and contemporary notes on Genealogy Fantastic mid-19th century gutta percha box with standing figures and a horse. Gutta Percha b...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Other

Early 20th C. Farmers Market Trunk C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A rustic wooden dairy farm box used to sell cheese at farmers markets from O'Allen Son Green Valley Dairy in Sonoma. Creator O'Allen Son Green Valley Dairy. ...
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
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Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid compartment. Monogrammed D.E.F. Solidly constructed with d...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920 s Art Glass Dresser Box Hand-Painted With Heart Design on Brass Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's Art Glass Dresser Box Hand-Painted With Heart Design on Brass Holder 5.5"D x 5H
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1920s Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Wah Ming Chang "Bronze Originals of California" Ashtray c.1960
By Wah Ming Chang
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and sculptor Wah Ming Chang. Known later in life for his sculptures and the props he design...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

19th Century Circular Hand-Painted Ebonized Box Depicting an Aristocrat Man
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Circular Hand-Painted Ebonized Box Depicting an Aristocrat Man 4" x .75"
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19th Century Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bitossi decorative ceramic lidded box, Italy. Sophisticated table top box for jewelry, cards or hide the T.V. remote. In very good original condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England, 19th century.
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19th Century English Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, England, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rosewood tea caddy with Bombay shape and canted top. Having a pair of lion mask brass handles on each end and sitting on claw and ball feet. The interior fitted with two lidded tea...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small remov...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 Bay Area Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Drum Shape Silver Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual antique gilded and silver gilt bronze box in the form of a drum. Beautiful quality, detail and having good solid weight. We cannot find any markings possibly English or...
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19th Century European Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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