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Indian Horn Box

Anglo-Indian Horn Box with Inlaid Metal Floral Motifs Raised on Turned Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian box made from panels of horn and decorated with inlaid brass and white metal forming
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

Anglo-Indian Ribbed Horn Box with Sandalwood Interior
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian glove or trinket box from Vizagapatam of rectangular form with sloped top. Made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Horn, Wood

Anglo-Indian 14"w Stag Horn Veneered Sandalwood Document/Storage Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian antler veneered work/storage made in Vizagapatam, of large size and having a double
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Antler, Horn, Wood

Anglo-Indian Stag Horn Veneered Sewing / Work Box From Vizagapatam
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian stag horn veneered sandalwood sewing or work box with a sloped two-tier lid having a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Antler, Wood

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Wood with Sadeli Mosaic Inlay Sewing Box
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Sadeli Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods
Located in Dallas, TX
. THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY & VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE BOX! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

19C Anglo Indian Carved Padouk Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19th century Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box, featuring a
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Anglo-Indian
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
By Fred Zimbalist
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn
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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
H 19.75 in W 13.5 in D 13.38 in
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus S
Located in Dallas, TX
boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Padouk, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case
Located in Dallas, TX
mint ! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Precious Stone, Ebony

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Mosaic Folio Cover
Located in Dallas, TX
survived so well! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass
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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

Sotheby's: Catalogue Exotica East Meets West 1500-1900, May 2005
Located in valatie, NY
Indian Enameled Horns, Swords, Jade Daggers 17th-19th c, Mughal Glass, Indian Jewelry, Indian, Portuguese
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Early 2000s English Books

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

19th Century Indian Buffalo Horn Sewing Box
Located in Natchez, MS
19th century Indian buffalo horn box with sewing fittings. Made in India for the English market.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Anglo-Indian Horn Work Box, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Vizagapatam wooden work box clad with elk horn the top open to reveal compartments with detachable
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Anglo-Indian Horn Work Box, 19th C
Anglo-Indian Horn Work Box, 19th C
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Box
Located in Fossano, IT
A fine Anglo-Indian box. Sandalwood veneered with horn and engraved bone plaques with an intricate
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Horn, Sandalwood

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Box
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Box
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H 3.55 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Horn Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Bombe shaped Anglo Indian Buffalo Horn Tea Chest. Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Tea
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes

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Horn, Glass, Wood

19th Century Indian Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Indian Vizagapatam writing slope. The box is made from sandal wood and is
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Quill Box
By Craft
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Boxes quill small perfect.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Desk Accessories

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Horn, Wood

Quill Box
H 10 in W 12 in D 9 in
Anglo-Indian Box
Located in Southampton, NY
Late Anglo-Indian Horn Box
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Box
Anglo-Indian Box
H 9 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in London, by appointment only
Anglo Indian porcupine quill box.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Horn, Sandalwood

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
H 4.14 in W 10.04 in D 4.34 in
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sandalwood Document Box Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very impressive example of an Anglo-Indian stag antler horn gentleman’s document box of
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Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes

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Horn, Antler

Decorative Anglo Indian Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual small decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Some missing pieces in front and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

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Wood, Horn

Decorative Anglo Indian Box
Decorative Anglo Indian Box
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Fine Anglo-Indian Basket-Form Sewing Box, circa 1870
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fine Anglo-Indian (Vizagapatam) sandalwood, horn, and bone/ivory basket form sewing box, circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Horn

Hand Carved Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian hand carved horn box Very textured.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Hand Carved Horn Box
Hand Carved Horn Box
H 4 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
Etched Horn Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian etched horn in a patchwork design box. ARRIVING MARCH
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Gold and Cream Bone and Horn Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian patchwork designed horn and bone box. Shades of gold and cream.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Horn

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Large Decorative Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual decorative box adorned with hand carved horn. Anglo-Indian footed domed box with
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone

Exceptional 19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
the SERIOUS COLLECTOR! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sandalwood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19th century Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sandalwood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Silver, Pewter

Gold and Cream Patchwork Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian patchwork designed horn and bone box. Shades of gold and cream.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Horn

Black And White Diamond Pattern Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian black and white bone and horn diamond pattern footed box. Attached lid.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Horn

Decorative Etched Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian bone and etched horn used to create a three dimensional design. Functional and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Black, Brown, Cream Matchstick Design Lidded Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indian horizontal matchstick pattern faux horn lidded box. Black, brown and cream
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

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Other

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
fitted interior with drawers, inkwells, solid horn quill holder, spring-loaded secret drawer, tooled and
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
H 6 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
South Indian Ivory and Horn Box
Located in London, GB
A charming South Indian ivory and horn box of great detail, with camphor wood lined interior.
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Antique Early 1900s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

South Indian Ivory and Horn Box
South Indian Ivory and Horn Box
H 3.15 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Anglo Indian miniature chess table is exquisitely carved with tortoiseshell and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Games

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Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood

"Little Big Horn, 1876" Raised Relief Map, 1989
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
published by Bill Armstrong Productions, Inc., in 1989. The Battle of Little Big Horn was an armed
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Vintage 1980s American Maps

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Plastic

Large Meissen Figurine Group 'Tailor On Billy Goat', by J.J. Kaendler, ca 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
borders, buttons and ribbons as well as coloured Indian flower sprigs on a yellow background, on his head
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Antique 1850s German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) elk horn veneered tea caddy box with hinged lid enclosing 2 covered
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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
H 7 in W 14 in D 8 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sewing Box, Exceptional
Located in Dallas, TX
Museum quality piece!! PRESENTING A GORGEOUS, RARE and IMPORTANT mid 19th Century Anglo-Indian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Horn, Ebony, Sandalwood

Anglo-Indian Gentleman's Horn Smoking or Jewelry Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare Anglo-Indian gentleman's jewelry box clad in antler veneer over a wood frame. Whimsically
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very heavy and decorative mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sewing box made in Vizagapatam, India
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Antler, Horn, Sandalwood, Bone

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Hinged Box
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very heavy and decorative mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sewing box made in Vizagapatam, India
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Sandalwood

Decorative Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual small decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Anglo-Indian footed domed box
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Horn

Antique Anglo-Indian Sri Lanka Quill Inlaid Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine quill box dating from the late 19th century. The wood box with overall quill inlays, horn
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Horn

Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Veneered Sandalwood Sewing Box, Vizagapatam, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1840 Anglo-Indian sewing box or caddy of Vizagapatam manufacture, the rectangular
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Antler, Horn, Sandalwood

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Octagonal Sunburst Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Anglo-Indian octagonal shaped trinket box in sunburst pattern. Made in Vizagapatam, India
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and extremely rare example of an Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box from circa 1840. Made
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Sunburst Pattern Rectangular Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Anglo-Indian rectangular shaped trinket box in sunburst pattern. Made in Vizagapatam
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk and Sadeli Stationary Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely Anglo-Indian carved Padouk wood, faux ivory and sadeli mosaic stationary box. Made in
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Pewter

19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic and Tumbleblock Pattern Glove Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century Anglo-Indian glove box from circa 1870. Made from sandalwood but heavily
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Chest Tea Caddy
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
English and Dutch East India Companies. Great decorative Horn inlaid Tea caddy or jewelry box. Inside
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

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Bone

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Calling Card Case
Located in Dallas, TX
introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Precious Stone, Ebony

Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
materials such as mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell and ivory. He produces a large number of boxes, paper
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Porcelain

Vintage Midcentury Pr Japanese Komainu Lion Dogs Ceramic Turquoise Green Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
they are somewhat like the Haechi in Korea, but the Haechi usually has a scaly body and a small Horn on
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Anglo Indian Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian horn box, reeded dome top with finial, fitted interior, bun feet.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Anglo Indian Horn Box
Anglo Indian Horn Box
H 8.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Anglo Indian Horn Lidded Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A mid 19th century example of a Vizagapatam horn and ivory box. Nicely carved bone finial sits
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Anglo Indian Horn Lidded Box
Anglo Indian Horn Lidded Box
H 8.5 in W 14.25 in D 8.5 in
Anglo-Indian Buffalo Horn Vizagapatam Box
Located in Natchez, MS
Anglo-Indian Buffalo Horn Vizagapatam work box made for the English Regency market.
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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Boxes

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Horn Box with Glass Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam horn box with glass bowl.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Horn

19th Century Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful mid-19th century (circa 1850) Elk Horn and sandalwood Vizagapatam box, made of
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Antler

19th Century Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
H 4.73 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
Anglo Indian Horn and Quill box with Handels
Located in New York, NY
An Anglo- Indian horn and quill box with sandalwood interior, c.1870. This box was most likely
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Horn

Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Anglo Indian Vizagapatam buffalo horn Sewing Box. Its splendid bombe shaped of ribbed form with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Horn, Sandalwood, Bone

Indian Vizagapatam Horn Tea Box
Located in Natchez, MS
Indian Vizagapatam Horn box with two covered tea compartments inside all-over sandalwood base box.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tea Caddies

Indian Vizagapatam Horn Tea Box
Indian Vizagapatam Horn Tea Box
H 8.5 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Buffalo Horn Veneered Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Anglo-Indian buffalo horn veneered carved tea caddy tin-lined walls.
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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

An Indian Sadeli-Ware Box
Located in New York, NY
A fine early 19th century fall-front box inlaid in sadeli-ware, the intricate decoration a
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Tin

An Indian Sadeli-Ware Box
An Indian Sadeli-Ware Box
H 7.7 in W 12.6 in D 8.5 in
Anglo-Indian 19th Century Octagonal Horn and Pierced Bone Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality octagonal Anglo-Indian box of horn veneer and floral engraved pierced bone mounts
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Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Velvet

Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Box 1815
Located in Montecito, CA
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam tea caddy of sarcophagus form, sandal wood veneered with buffalo horn and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Vizagapatam Quill Work Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Ivory, Horn & Porcupine Quill work Box Very eye-catching sewing
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Horn

Rare Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Tea Caddy, Circa 1830-40
Located in Louisville, KY
removable sandalwood canisters with horn ribbed lids and a central mixing space; raised on turned feet.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Tea Caddies

Anglo-Indian 19th Century Caddy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early 19th century Indian caddy veneered with horn and engraved ivory. The lid inlaid with and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tea Caddies

Anglo-Indian 19th Century Caddy
Anglo-Indian 19th Century Caddy
H 4 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
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Indian Horn Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Indian horn box for your home. Each Indian horn box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. There are many kinds of the Indian horn box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Fred Zimbalist each produced at least one beautiful Indian horn box that is worth considering.

How Much is an Indian Horn Box?

Prices for an Indian horn box start at $55 and top out at $10,549 with the average selling for $1,005.

Finding the Right boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

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