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Antique Wood Perfume Box

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Wood

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century
PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century

H 4.34 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible workmanship and amazingly intricate, antique Napoleon II box, mid 1800s When it comes
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles
Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles

Antique & Unique Napoleon II Inlaid Burl Box w. Gilt Perfume Flasks / Bottles

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H 4.33 in W 4.92 in D 3.55 in
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box. Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Located in Lisse, NL
century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the original, gilt perfume
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Crystal

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III

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H 3.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Antique French Scent Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful box inlaid with the words sent in French on the top. The box has a very elegant shape
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Antique 1810s French Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique French Scent Box
Antique French Scent Box

Antique French Scent Box

H 4 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
French Antique Casket with Four Baccarat Perfume Scent Bottles
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French ebonised and brass inlaid scent bottle casket Of shaped rectangular outline, the hinged lid concealing four gilt decorated clear glass bottles and stoppers...
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Antique 1880s European Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

French Antique Casket with Four Baccarat Perfume Scent Bottles
French Antique Casket with Four Baccarat Perfume Scent Bottles

French Antique Casket with Four Baccarat Perfume Scent Bottles

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H 3.5 in W 5.9 in D 3.5 in
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique blue box in folk art from Sweden made during the mid 1800s. The box is an attractive
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box

H 7.88 in W 13 in D 9.45 in
Trunk Designed Perfume Bottle Travel Carrier, American, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
travel. Something unique in the way of style and utility for the antique perfume bottle collector. The
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Trunk Designed Perfume Bottle Travel Carrier, American, circa 1910
Trunk Designed Perfume Bottle Travel Carrier, American, circa 1910

Trunk Designed Perfume Bottle Travel Carrier, American, circa 1910

H 2.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930
By Andre Mare
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
] Louis Süe, or Süe at Mare, designed all the perfume bottles and boxes for Jean Patou. They also designed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930
Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930

Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930

H 85.04 in W 16.15 in D 98.43 in
1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris
Located in Danville, CA
side. In front, a high ornate box with a perfume bottle and 2 round powder boxes.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Bronze

1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris
1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris

1880 French Silk Suspension Ormolu Empire Bronze Mantel Clock by Angevin A Paris

H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
Located in London, GB
superb example of the 1800s; a gorgeous Palais Royale Sèvres porcelain ebonized wood fragrance box
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vanity Items

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Bronze, Gilt Metal

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

H 4.01 in W 6.97 in D 4.01 in

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Located in Madrid, ES
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Romantic Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box in Burl Wood & Floral Inlay 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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Fabric, Wood, Burl

Romantic Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box in Burl Wood & Floral Inlay 1900
Romantic Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box in Burl Wood & Floral Inlay 1900

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"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book
Located in Stamford, CT
A "universal" table documented in the Thomas Sheraton's Design book. This mahogany table has two pullout leaves with a central tabletop that drops down. There are two drawers, one ha...
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Antique 19th Century English American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book

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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Los Castillo Turquoise Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Inlay Silver Plate Box
By Los Castillo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Los Castillo Turquoise Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Inlay Silver Plate Box

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English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room
Located in New York, NY
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English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room
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H 116 in W 613 in D 4 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Italian Mid-19th Century Painted & Giltwood Bed Corona / Bed Crown, Large-Size
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H 3.94 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in
Alcove (bed) in walnut with sliding doors, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
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Alcove (bed) in walnut with sliding doors, France

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H 64.57 in W 69.3 in D 5.12 in
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
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RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century
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Located in Northampton, GB
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes

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By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
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Brass

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Located in Milan, IT
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Plywood Double Bed Headboard, Italy, 1950s

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Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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19th Century Antique Necessaire de Voyage, Travel Box, Walnut, France circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
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19th Century Antique Necessaire de Voyage, Travel Box, Walnut, France circa 1870

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Located in London, GB
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Antique Mahogany Brass Banded Jewellery and Dressing Box 1830, 19th C

Antique Mahogany Brass Banded Jewellery and Dressing Box 1830, 19th C

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Located in Northampton, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Julian Bedel and Studio Job No. 10 "Chamber No.1 Perfume" in Porcelain, 2014

Julian Bedel and Studio Job No. 10 "Chamber No.1 Perfume" in Porcelain, 2014

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VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc

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Antique Wood Perfume Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique wood perfume box for your home. Each antique wood perfume box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique wood perfume box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique wood perfume box made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made antique wood perfume box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Wood Perfume Box?

Prices for an antique wood perfume box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $360,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,328.

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