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Irish Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Early 19th century Irish work box decorated with shamrocks and beautifully inlaid.
Category

Antique 1890s Northern Irish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Irish Work Box
Irish Work Box
H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
English Inlaid Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very early 19th century English work box with two very unusual inlay designs. Especially the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Inlaid Work Box
English Inlaid Work Box
H 5 in W 10 in D 15 in
Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Work Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality figured mahogany work box having a quality figured mahogany work box
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box, having a quality burr walnut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box
Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box
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H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Large Late Regency Burr Elm and Boxwood Strung Work Box
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A large late Regency burr elm and boxwood strung work box, the sarcophagus shaped lift-off lid
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Antique 1830s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Antler, Wood

19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus & Marquetry Work Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century Irish Killarney ware arbutus wood work box, the hinged cover
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Yew, Wood

19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus & Marquetry Work Box
19th Century Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus & Marquetry Work Box
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H 4.14 in W 13.71 in D 9.26 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Antler Veneered Sewing / Work Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Vizagapatam made antler veneered sewing / work box having tapered sides and a double tiered
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Antler, Wood

Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid work box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid work box having a quality
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Butler's Silver Carry, English Work Box, Cutlery Tray, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver carry. An English, walnut work box or cutlery tray, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Regency Pagoda Form Work Box with Brass Feet & Inlay, Early 19th Century England
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Pagoda Form Work Box with Brass Feet & Inlay, Early 19th Century England
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Storage Tool Work Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Storage Tool Work Box. Item features
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20th Century Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This Chinese work box is very high-quality has a lot of its interior. Has some crackle on it but
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Work Box
19th Century Chinese Work Box
H 6 in W 14 in D 10 in
19th Century England Victorian Satinwood Wood Painted Dome Top Work Box, 1880s
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Roma, RM
Dome top work box it is a rare piece in Satinwood, late Victorian period, hand painted...superb a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box
Located in Stamford, CT
marquetry, work box. The top inlaid with a wonderful cityscape, with early architecture and what appears to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Antique Butler's Silver Carry Tray, English, Newspaper Rack, Work Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver carry tray. An English, mahogany newspaper rack or work box
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Round red lacquered and gold leaf work box - China 19th Qing Dynasty
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
a wedding box, a work box, a storage box. It can be used as a hat box, sewing box, games box or tea
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925 Additional Information
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
The 19th century Chinese black lacquer work box has most of the interior with handles on each side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique teapoy, an English, William IV, rosewood work box dating to the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Rosewood

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
with blond tortoiseshell. A few small missing elements on the body of the box. Work from the mid-18th
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Don Shoemaker Parquetry Work Box for Senal SA, Mexico, Label
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great parquetry box, designed for Don Shoemaker, label, Senal SA.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique William IV rosewood work box having a quality rosewood lift up top opening to
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

 Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box
 Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box
H 28.35 in W 17.92 in D 14.38 in
Victorian Sewing Table Work Box Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian sewing table - or work box - in walnut Great patina to the wood Top opens out to
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Antique 1860s Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Satinwood & Walnut Work Box Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this delightful and superb stylish Art Deco work box table. Originating
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Valet's Work Box, English, Butler's Carry, Cutlery Tray, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique valet's work box. An English, mahogany butler's carry or cutlery tray, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Antique Butler's Silver Valet Stand, English, Walnut, Work Box, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver valet stand. An English, walnut portable work box, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
lift out tray. This charming box would work either as a jewllery or workbox, the interior comprises
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Antique 1860s Japanese Anglo-Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Sewing Table Work Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie work
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet
Located in GB
castle or perhaps religious building inlaid in the top, the type of work is called Tunbridge wear and is
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

William IV Work Table in Rosewood Sewing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
terminating in bun feet and castors. This work box has been sympathetically restored and it retains original
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Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie gilt painted box. Lacquer work box of very high quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

straw marquetry box attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and pattern with his work. Box is unsigned but in good condition, red leather back.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A George III penwork sarcophagus work box with hinged lid decorated with a chariot, the side with
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaining the original
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Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Shaped Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions, circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

William IV Sarcophagus Jewelry Box in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0123, stunning William IV rosewood work box / jewelry box, having quadrant beading ad mother of
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Antique 1840s English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920, a rectangular jewelry or work box with hinged
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Anglo-Raj Marble Inlay Box Pietra Dura Censor
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine pietra dura art work. Box is: 4" x 3" x 1"5. Handcrafted green marble
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak and a very stylish
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Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Figured Walnut Work Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
with drawers and sewing box below. All raised up on four slender cabriole supports terminating in
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Early 20th Century British Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Figured Walnut Work Table
Figured Walnut Work Table
H 27.5 in W 16 in D 24 in
Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Located in Forney, TX
, trinket or accessories case, sewing work box, decorative table box and more. Dimensions: 3.5" High, 7
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Marble Inlay Marble Box Censor Stone Travertine Box India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
work. Box is: 4" x 6" x 1"5 H. Handcrafted brown marble decorative box, handmade in Rajasthan, India
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime and spices, and is typically kept in finely worked boxes with interior
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
H 3.25 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench. The asymmetrical yet carefully equilibrated silhouette and the box joints which affix
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 30.4 in W 81.1 in D 37.2 in
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 33.5 in W 82.7 in D 36.7 in
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 34.3 in W 55 in D 28.9 in
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
carpenter’s work bench; the impressive iron vises on the side and end of the table would have served to hold
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20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
20th Century Belgian Wooden Work Table
H 33.9 in W 55.4 in D 28.9 in
William IV Work Table, Trumpet Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
SN2416 Fine quality and very unusual, William IV thuya wood work / sewing box, having octagonal
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Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Indian Koftgari Box, Nineteenth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Charleston, SC
work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898. Their boxes are considered
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Stunning Early Victorian Work Table - Sewing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
SN2341 Fine quality and very attractive, early Victorian, goncalo alves work table, having rounded
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Antique 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Napoleon III Game Box in Boulle Marquetry
By Ecole Boulle
Located in Bochum, NRW
the official French watermark and shiny gold corners. A beautiful old Boulle-worked box in a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Cheese Carrying Box, English, Oak, Garden Produce Tray, Georgian, c.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cheese carrying box. An English, oak garden produce tray or work box, dating to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Decorated Victorian Pine Blanket Box with Stud-work Design
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Decorated Victorian Pine Blanket Box with Stud-work Design This is a very attractive pine box, it
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Italian 19th Century Braided Straw Box from a Monastery in Umbria Region
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian straw work box decorated everywhere with extraordinary straw-work geometrical marquetry
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900's Tortoiseshell and Silver Pique Work Letter Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An early 20th century tortoiseshell and silver piqué work Letter Box. The sloping front is inset
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Work Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of work boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all work boxes available were constructed with great care. There are 97 antique and vintage work boxes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of work boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Work boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Work boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul Evans, AK & Cie and Benham & Froud are consistently popular.

How Much are Work Boxes?

Work boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,697, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
Questions About Work Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Humidor boxes maintain humidity and temperature while storing cigars, cigarettes, cannabis or pipe tobacco. Most will be made from cedar, which can both absorb and release moisture to create an even humidity and keep tobacco products from drying out. Find a wide range of antique and modern humidors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.