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Art Deco Diamond Pearl Enamel Gold Make Up Vanity Case Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco 18k gold vanity cosmetic case, including a compact, lipstick and additional small
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1920s Art Deco Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare Gorgeous Art Deco 1930s red traveling cosmetic case with fitted top section and empty bottom
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated with etched brass
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Elm

Rare Antique European Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case Box
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
appraisal. However, other than cosmetic imperfections, the case itself is in great condition and everything
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Early 20th Century German Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Robert J. Horner and Co. Solid Carved Mahogany Sheet Music Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
structural and cosmetic condition. Cabinet has been recently refinished. Pure solid Mahogany. Measures 22" in
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Apothecary Drawers, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
restored, some very minor cosmetic wear.
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1910s English Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis XIII Style Yew Wood Buffet, circa 1800 Restored and Rare
Located in Chicago, IL
structurally and cosmetically and has wooden peg construction, France, circa 1780-1800.
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Early 1800s French Louis XIII Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron and Brass French Bakers Rack Wrought
Located in New York, NY
condition, showing only minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Industrial Pine Slotted Cubby Hole Cabinet
Located in Garnerville, NY
missing reeded molding. Voided knot holes of the four panel backing. Faded and cosmetic overall wear
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Pine

Antique Hardware or Apothecary Cabinet with Brass Center Cup Pull
Located in Seattle, WA
with some cosmetic wear to the veneer and signs of age and use.  
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1850s American Classical Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Maple, Oak

Secretary Cabinet by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
. T.Lyddon Gardener (1910-1969), the Chairman and Managing Director of Yardley Cosmetics. Thence by descent
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Early 20th Century Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Macassar

French Ebonized Walnut Bookcase of Grand Proportions Restored Original Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
tired. Fortunately, that was not the case with this antique French bookcase. Our antique bibliotheque
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1880s French Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass

17th Century, Italian Hand Carved Walnut Cupboard
Located in IT
sideboard or even in a spacious bathroom to store linen and cosmetics. The color of the wood essence of the
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Early 17th Century European Baroque Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Walnut

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
originally created in the seventeenth century for cosmetics. As a retreat and dressing room for women
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
involving a Persian Prince marrying a Swahili Princess. This chest is structurally and cosmetically sound
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Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
H 18.5 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
involving a Persian Prince marrying a Swahili Princess. This chest is structurally and cosmetically sound
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Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Other Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
H 18.5 in W 43 in D 18.5 in
18 Kt Gold Antique Box
Located in Palermo, IT
make-up, cosmetic bags for the theater and clutch bags for gala evenings, all objects that, as we have
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1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Gold

18 Kt Gold Antique  Box
18 Kt Gold Antique  Box
W 3.15 in D 0.4 in L 1.97 in
19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
turned legs. This example is in very good, clean ready to use condition, showing some cosmetic wear to
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of 5 Silver and Enamel Topped Glass Scent Bottles 1912 Perfume / Cosmetics
By Eric Kellerman
Located in London, GB
travel case. The push fit Lids are a gorgeous rich blue enamel and the bottles are clear glass
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Early 20th Century European Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
cosmetic wear to finish, scuffs etc., normal and consistent with age.
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Empire Mahogany Commode with Lion Paw Feet, French Polished
Located in Chicago, IL
repair is structurally sound, cosmetically it is just ok. Stone previously broken and appears to be an
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1890s French Empire Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milan, IT
traces of its 250 years of history. The bureau comes from a private house, shows minor cosmetic wear and
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1770s Italian Directoire Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

French Fitted Gentleman’s Travelling Dressing Case, in Leather
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French fitted gentleman’s travelling dressing case, in leather. A superb piece, this is
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Leather

5 dial Elegant Victorian Barometer First half of 19th century by P Corti Exeter
Located in Sweden, SE
. Mahogany finish case decorated w ebony and brass and with a swan neck pediment. Made in first half of 19th
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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
. Paired with a cylindrical case that once held a thin smoking pipe (kiseru), this 19th century inro was
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Hampden Watch Co. Gold Plated White Dial 1900-1909
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
signs of cosmetic wear, but ... Department: Unisex Adult Case Material: Gold Plated Year Manufactured
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Early 20th Century American Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Gold Plate

Portrait of Roger Goldet (Goldschmidt) child
By Jules-Abel Faivre
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
the case with our pastel, a virtuoso representation of a four-year-old boy, but whose cheerful
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1910s French School Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Laid Paper

French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
clock cases, there is an underlined interiority, in contrast, for example, to the English ones, in which
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Harry Potter's Watch London 1791 Gold Repousse Verge Fusee
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches in the British Museum. The outer, Chagreen case has been cosmetically restored, however the two
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1790s British Antique Cosmetic Cases

Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Located in London, GB
with heavy lids and tapering cosmetic lines, set below long, sweeping eyebrows. Social collapse across
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Fruitwood, Hardwood

Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
Exceptional Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask
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H 6.66 in Dm 6.3 in
French Louis XVI style Clock 2 dials Gilt Bronze w Sèvres Porcelain 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
, Eclectic, Louis XVI style). The drum-shaped clock case (2 dials on both front and back`!) set within a vase
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Gold, Brass, Bronze

Red & Black Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Deere The Reich-Ash Corp 1920’s
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
remnants of red lipstick inside and the case is in the same matching red and black enamel with a silver
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Enamel

Jules Cheret (1836-1932) Two studies of a woman, 1921 charcoal drawing, signed
By Jules Chéret
Located in Paris, FR
in his workshop bears marks of the artist's work, in this case, varnish that fell on the drawing
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1920s Art Nouveau Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Charcoal

Brittany Oak Sideboard, circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
very good condition. It has undergone only some cosmetic renovation. This type of furniture was a
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1890s French Arts and Crafts Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Oak

Brittany Oak Sideboard, circa 1890
Brittany Oak Sideboard, circa 1890
H 72.05 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
German Silver and Silver-Gilt Cosmetic Case with Enamel of Dogs to Cover
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German silver and silver-gilt cosmetic case with enamel of dogs to cover, the rounded rectangular
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Early 20th Century German Modern Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Silver

Victorian Period Converted Dresser TV Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
good bit of cosmetic wear. Finally, there are two minor age separations to the top boards as well
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1890s English Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Sideboard
Located in Folkestone, Kent
brass handles. Currently in 'country house condition' in need of some minor cosmetic restoration.
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Period Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
. None of these are more than cosmetic and to most people they serve to add character to the antique
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Period Writing Desk
Victorian Period Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
numerous stains. Other minor repairs and marks exist as well. Despite these cosmetic marks, the piece
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1870s English Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Lady Hope Silver Patch Box
Located in Sale, Cheshire
been used to store cosmetic patches, worn on the skin to cover blemishes. It's likely French origin
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18th Century English George III Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides. These are a cosmetic phenomenon and do not affect the structural integrity of the piece
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1890s English Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Dressing Case in Coromandel by Betjemann & Sons
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
Rarely do we see antique dressing cases or antique vanity boxes in such authentic and complete
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19th Century English Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Silver

Antique French Buffet Restored Structurally, Cosmetically Original 200-Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been importing antique French furniture or in this case, an antique French buffet for
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Early 1800s French Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Cherry

French Oak Buffet Cosmetically Original and Structurally Restored, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French buffet or sideboard if you prefer to call it, was probably constructed in the late 1700s or very early 1800s and has somehow magically escaped the hands of any restore...
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1810s French Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Walnut Buffet in Restored Structurally and Cosmetically Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Country Style walnut buffet, that has successfully managed to escape the ravage hands of amateur restorers for more than 200-years. Other than several very old repairs...
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Early 1800s French Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swedish Buffet in Old Paint from the 1700's Cosmetically Left Original
Located in Chicago, IL
Sweden during the 1700’s. We went through the painted buffet structurally and left is cosmetically
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1790s Swedish Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Pine

Antique French Louis XIII Style Commode Restored Sound, Cosmetically Left Naked
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XIII Style commode that has been a bit of a mystery for us. For the longest time we could not decide what to do with an ugly orange-ish color stain. Finally, aft...
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Early 1900s French Louis XIII Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Bronze

Cosmetic Duck Vessel
Located in London, GB
This vessel, carved in the form of a wild duck, would have served the purpose of a cosmetic vessel
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Wood

Cosmetic Duck Vessel
Cosmetic Duck Vessel
H 2.25 in W 2.01 in D 5.56 in
One Door Country Cupboard Cabinet with Oilcloth Surface
Located in New York, NY
. Oilcloth top shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Usable diminutive scale, not too
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19th Century American Country Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hardware Shop Drawers, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
: The cabinet has had a new coat of stain and polish but will show signs of cosmetic wear.
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1910s Dutch Industrial Antique Cosmetic Cases

Early 20th Century Tambour Front Deed Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
cosmetic wear.  
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Early 1900s Belgian Edwardian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Late 19th Century Pine Factory Drawers
Located in Gloucester, GB
condition. The top shows signs of cosmetic wear and drawers number 7 has a historic burn mark in its base.
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1890s French Industrial Antique Cosmetic Cases

Late 19th Century Pine Factory Drawers
Late 19th Century Pine Factory Drawers
H 32.29 in W 71.26 in D 24.02 in
Rare Pair of Art Deco Wall Furniture by Clement Goyeneche, 1893 -1984
By Clément Goyeneche
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Arts of Nice. Clément Goyeneche, president of the Nice Cosmetic Consultation Commission for the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century Apothecary Drawers, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
restored, some very minor cosmetic wear.
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1910s English Victorian Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Scagliola Faux-Marble Catholic Church Altar Shelf, Early 20th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
sturdy and only has natural cosmetic wear and tear from age and use which adds to its charm. Measuring
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Early 20th Century French Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Apothecary Drawers, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
cosmetic wear.
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1910s English Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pine Desk, 1910's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Charming pine desk, European in style. Solid pine, good rustic condition, with cosmetic wear and
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Desk, 1910's
Antique Pine Desk, 1910's
H 33.08 in W 55.52 in D 31.5 in
French Leather Club Chairs Unrestored Cosmetically Completely Restored Interiors
Located in Chicago, IL
French leather club chairs that are Unrestored Cosmetically, but Completely Restored on the Inside
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Cosmetic Cases

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Mahogany Dentists Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Report Waxed and polished, only minor cosmetic wear.
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Cosmetic Cases

Mahogany Dentists Cabinet, circa 1920s
Mahogany Dentists Cabinet, circa 1920s
H 45.28 in W 39.38 in L 45.28 in
French Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase with Paw Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Plank in house workshop completely restored the cabinet, both cosmetically and structurally from
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Late 19th Century French Restauration Antique Cosmetic Cases

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Antique Cosmetic Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique cosmetic cases available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique cosmetic cases — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique cosmetic cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian antique cosmetic cases are consistently popular styles. Branah, Herschede Clock Co. and Eric Kellerman each produced beautiful antique cosmetic cases that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Cosmetic Cases?

Prices for antique cosmetic cases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique cosmetic cases begin at $308 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,415.

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