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Item Ships From: Illinois
Chinese Five Blessings Brass Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this exquisitely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the cold hands of a wealthy woman on a winter night in northern China. The brazier is hand-wrough...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Elm
Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral compo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Crackled Abalone Jewelry Boxes
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage crackled abalone jewelry boxes. Unmarked. Attributed to Maitland Smith.
Measures:
Larger box dimension:
7 7/8".
4 7/8".
3 3/8".
...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone
$1,250 / set
Chinese covered cinnabar box, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carved round cinnabar box on brass with a blue enameled interior and underfoot. The carved top centers on peonies growing from a rocky outcropping with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores
This tin would have been found on the counter or shelves of general and country stores. This food can will be a standout in...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Austrian box with ebony veneer over birch and with a thin fruitwood inlaid stripe around the lid. A simple brass handle allows the lid to be opened. Per...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Finely Woven Chinese Sewing Box, c. 1875
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely woven around a painted lacquer panel, this round sewing box from the late 19th century is a beautiful example of Chinese basketry. The box is woven of thin bamboo strips with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Casa Bique Tessellated Stone Large Dresser Box, Italy 1960
By Casa Bique
Located in Chicago, IL
Casa Bique Tessellated Stone Large Dresser Box, Italy1960’s. Beautiful stone and in excellent condition. Box is lined with black velvet.
Measures 16.25” long 4.75” tall 7.25” deep
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Vintage Wood Dresser Box Gold Leaf Striping w/Lid, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wood Dresser Box Gold Leaf Striping w/Lid, 1960’s. Beautiful excellent condition, lined in black velvet.
Means 11.5” long 8” deep 6” tall
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Arnoldo Pomodoro Cast Sculptural Bronze Box Sculpture
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Chicago, IL
Arnoldo Pomodoro cast bronze box abstract sculptural box with lid decorated organic abstract motifs, c1960-1970
The box is part of a series of four boxes made by the two brothers Gio...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$2,920 Sale Price
27% Off
Chinese Pewter Gourd Box, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Petite Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic, wooden container is an early 20th century rice measure, used to portion out servings of dry rice and other grains. In keeping with the larger rice measures used at marke...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Provincial Chinese Wooden Box with Bone Chopstick Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
A narrow wooden box with a sliding lid and a pair of carved bone chopstick handles with contrasting dark inlay at the ends. The bone handles were likely originally affixed to chopsti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Tessellated Horn Dresser Boxes by Enrique Garcel, Colombia
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated Horn Dresser Boxes by Enrique Garcel, Colombia. Pair is in excellent original condition. Both have brass trim. Smaller bowl sits inside large bowl.
Large measures 6.75...
Category
1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Indonesian Brass Betel Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This open brass box was originally the case of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, filled with small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antiqued Red Lacquer Trinket Box
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Antiqued red lacquer trinket box
This trinket box measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 7.5 inches high
This box is in Excellent Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and wear.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$695 / item
English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Distressed leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat. The lid is hinged and has a metal closure. The handle and strap stays are molded metal. The interior retains its original cream and green patterned paper lining.
England, circa 1830-40.
Condition: Leather is stained and heavily distressed. Interior paper lining is in good original condition.
Materials: Leather, Paper, Brass
Dimensions: 15” W x 13-1/2” D x 10-3/4” H
SKU: 8505
Tear sheets are available on request.
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Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Japanese Enameled Silver Chrysanthemum Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. The petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver with a rectangular cartouche form and a removable lid. T...
Category
20th Century Japanese Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Resin Hinged Box
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Resin Hinged Box
From the collection of Dorsey Reading
Material: Bronze resin, brass hinge, plastic-laminated interior
Dimensions: 6.50" H × 11.50" W ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Pottery Lidded Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun and unique domed studio pottery lidded jar with a textured pattern reminiscent of snakeskin and with stamped flowers. Marked illegibly on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Silver Fan-Form Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Precious in the hand, the petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver in the shape of a paper folding fa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rectangular Metal Faux Bois Vase and Matching Box Made in Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual metal vase and matching box have an impressed faux bois pattern. The shallow box has an attached, hinged lid. They both are rectangular in shape, and the use of metal an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
White Brass Five Blessings Chinese Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this finely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy lady on a cold winter's night in northern China. The portable brazier is hand-w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Jim Rose Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette, Solid Cast Iron Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose
Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette
Solid Cast Iron w/ Steel Nail Heads
6h x 4.25w x 2d in
15.24h x 10.79w x 5.08d cm
JR0274
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in I...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Iron
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block, Solid Alternating Walnut and Mahogany
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block or Decorative Tray 1960's
Handmade at the Espenet studio in Bolinas, California, this striking object is crafted from alternating strips of solid ...
Category
1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven box from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round, lidded box is shaped from tightly woven reeds and finished wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rattan
Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven box from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round, lidded box is shaped from tightly woven reeds or bamboo and fi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rattan
Murano Glass Cylinder Box
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Winnetka, IL
No description provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration. Designed after Qing-dynasty vanity boxes,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Studded Nanmu Lock Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A special place for storing jewelry and other treasures, this early 19th-century lock box was created by a skilled artisan in China's Jiangsu province. The box is minimally decorated to showcase the rich, swirling grain of the nanmu wood, an esteemed softwood found throughout China. The interior contains a small lidded compartment and a removable dividing tray...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965
Patinated copper with applied bronze and pewter throughout, Interior with original "Blue Antique" finish
Dimensions:
7 h × 16 w × 8 d in
P...
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Chinese Pewter Trinket Dish, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Pair Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Boxes, 1990
By Oggetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Oggetti Tessellated Coconut Shell Lidded Boxes, 1990’s. Original excellent condition.
Measures 6.5” x 6.5” 4” tall
Category
1990s Philippine Post-Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Coconut
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Penshell Dresser Box w/Lid, 1960’s. Original excellent condition. Box is lined with black velvet.
Measures 12” long 5” tall 3” deep
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell
Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Antique Chinese red lacquer box
This box measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 8 inches high
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Category
Early 20th Century American Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box, not many of these were produced, interior plastic laminite.
Dimensions:
5" wide
5" deep
3" high
Category
1970s American Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chinese Eternal Love Offering Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornately carved 19th-century offering box would have been presented as a gift filled with popular Chinese snacks, including roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and soybeans toaste...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and other grains. The lidded container has a rounded body with a short footed base, constr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Vintage Maitland Smith Coral or Pink Jewelry Box in Style of Karl Springer
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Maitland Smith coral or pink jewelry box. Unmarked.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mercantile or Bakery "Flour" Bin, in Original Faux Grain Paint
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique English mercantile or country store, or bakery "Flour" bin with painted faux wood grain. IDEA container for dog food, Makes for a great prop for your ...
Category
Early 1900s English Country Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These late 19th century miniature tapered cabinets would have been kept in a woman's quarters, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm
Petite Indian Swivel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box with a swivel lid is crafted in the tradition of Indian bidri-ware, with a dark metal body decorated with simple silver inlay. Composed of a zinc and copper ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique Brandt Furniture Co. Inlaid Mahogany 4 Bottle Decanter Spirit Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Brandt Furniture Co. Inlaid Mahogany 4 Bottle Decanter Spirit Box
This Brandt Furniture Co. decanter box has a beautiful four bottle ...
Category
1930s American American Classical Vintage Illinois Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
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