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Period: Mid-19th Century
Burl Walnut and Brass Dome-Top Box with Mother-of-Pearl, English, ca. 1860
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Burl walnut and engraved brass dome-sewing box with mother-of-pearl, English, ca. 1860.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Wooden Bin
Located in Wilson, NC
This bin is faux painted to simulate wood and has a shaped apron on the base.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background.
Decorated with palace scenes...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Original Sage Green Painted Pantry Boxes, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of sage green pantry boxes have a nice patina and in good condition. Found in New England.
Larger pantry box measures -
8 x 4
Smaller pan...
Category
American Adirondack Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Louis-Philippe period ointment box in native wood and marquetry, 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming little box of the Louis-Philippe period in native wood with marquetry net and the word "odeur" inlaid on the lid. The interior covered with a blue fabric and a purple velvet...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Charles X Gilt Bronze-Mounted Glass Barrel on a Stand, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This extremely rare Spirit barrel with stylised stoppers and taps,
the base with pierced supports cast with addorsed swans flanking a neo-classical vase joined by a turned and doubl...
Category
French Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Zanzibar Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Zanzibar chest, with brass stud decoration, interior fitted with a lift out tray and multiple compartments, three of the compartments have lids, two ext...
Category
Zanzibari Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th century Large Wooden Box No. 11 Olga Nikolajewna Romanow Brass Fittings
Located in Epfach, DE
Large wooden box No. 11 with brass fittings for the transport of silver objects from Olga Nikolajewna Romanova's dowry
1822–1892 for marriage to the ...
Category
Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Chinese Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
This Chinese box on stand has four recessed carved gilt panels which create a fold down door that lifts out to expose the inner cabinet. There are...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Large Store Tea Tin Hand Painted Parnall & Sons Bristol, England
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large store tea tin by Parnall & Sons who were the people to see for outfitting your store and much more as the company grew from 1830. Hand painted showing a girl servi...
Category
British Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical Biedermeier Box, Rosewood Veneer, Brass Inlays, England, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeie box, rosewood veneer, brass inlays, England, circa 1830
Beautiful rosewood/palisander veneered, French polished. Brass trims around the upper edge and bras...
Category
English Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true masterpiece of Japanese cabinetry and lacquerware. Decorated in ...
Category
Chinese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spice Jars Small Silver Box Count´s Crown, 1853, 13 Lot, Mm
Located in Epfach, DE
Small fine spice jar or jar with a count's crown and engraved letters under the count's crown
Maker's mark GG, dated 1853, Pesth for Hungary
The box stands on elegant feet and is d...
Category
Hungarian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Repousse Silvered Metal Spice or Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in southern France circa 1860, and octagonal in shape, the antique box is built of metal with a silvered finish with repousse floral and leaf motifs throughout. The decorative casket...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Top Hat Box from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in France, circa 1870. This leather high box features leather straps and handle embellished with decorative brass nail heads, and the inside is dressed with the original red velvet upholstery. The piece is in excellent condition and has a rich patinated brown leather finish. This hat box would make a unique addition to a travel, trunk or fashion accessory collection.
A top hat (also called a high hat, a cylinder hat, or a topper), is a tall, flat-crowned hat for men traditionally associated with formal wear in Western dress codes, meaning white tie, morning dress, or frock coat. Traditionally made of black silk or sometimes grey, the top hat emerged in Western fashion by the end of 18th century. Although it declined by the time of the counterculture of the 1960s, it remains a formal fashion accessory. A collapsible variant of a top hat, developed in the 19th century, is known as an opera hat...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Elegant Early Victorian Jewelry Box with Tray
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K080 elegant early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewelry box with beautiful mother of pearl inlaid front and hinged top enclosing new relined in...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Inlaid Walnut Tumbridgeware Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A decorative walnut Tumbridgeware box. Tumbridgeware being characterized as a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridg...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian calamander toilet box with ten silver mounted jars, by William Neal, London, dated 1874. The box with fall front, two drawers and secret drawer,...
Category
British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Hand Painted Metal and Brass Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal bucket was created in England circa 1870, made of metal, the colorful bucket stands on brass feet and has a large brass handle at...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century Gutta Percha Box with photo's and contemporary notes on Genealogy
Fantastic mid-19th century gutta percha box with standing figures and a horse.
Gutta Percha b...
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique box on a desk, a vanity or a table to hold small objects and keepsakes. Crafted in England, circa 1860, the fruitwood box has double compartments inside no...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Box with Bronze Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century English chinoiserie box with bronze feet. Featuring a beautiful decorative hand painted design. So pretty! Note: As is.
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique 1845 Sterling Silver Locking Biscuit Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swedish silver locking biscuit box; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional...
Category
Swedish Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel silver trinket box.
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Renaissance Revival Champleve Enamel Jewelry Box with Oval Mirror Inserts
Located in New York, NY
French Renaissance Revival champleve enamel jewelry box with oval beveled mirror inserts. Handmade in France during the mid-19th century. The ...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
French Mid-19th Century Lacquered Oak Reliquary Box
Located in Milan, IT
French 19th century lacquered rectangular shaped reliquary box, realized in oak, decorated with a dark brown/grey lacquering and a white scrolling and pa...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays .
It is raised upon exquisitely carved feet with complementary handles .
It is generously scaled - ...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood
French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass and ormolu-mounted octagonal casket. Made in France in the 1860s.
Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.
Set of two.
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
English Rootwood Office Box with Brass Fittings and Leather Interior
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English rootwood office box with brass fittings and leather interior.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century British Tunbridge Ware Lap Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and extremely unique and rare 19th Century British Tunbridge ware lap desk.
This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before.
From cir...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Satinwood, Ebony, Wood
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Double Handled Brass Brazier, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
On a cold winter’s night in China’s Northern provinces, the well-to-do held their hands over this coal-filled brazier to ward off the chill. Handmade of brass, the exquisitely crafte...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House, an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with bands of chased scrolling leaf ornamenation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a plain rectangular vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding; this has worn with age in a sympathetic fashion to an aesthetically pleasing mellow color.
This exceptional vinaigrette was crafted by the renowned silversmith Nathaniel Mills.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders.
Condition
This antique vinaigrette is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the interior and part hallmarks to the underside of the grille are all very clear.
Dimensions
Length 3.8cm/1.5",
width 2.6cm/1",
height 1cm/0.4".
Weight
0.8 troy ounce/26.3g.
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique French D'Ore Bronze 2nd Empire Box, Napoleon III
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique French dore bronze 2nd Empire stamps box, Napoleon III Era, circa 1850s.
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Musicians of Jacob Petit Scenes from Parisian Life, 19th Century
By Jacob Petit
Located in Paris, FR
This is an exquisite and happy subject, the hand painted porcelain realized by the master is signed with his well-known blue initials "J.P." was his monogram mark.
From 1834, Jacob ...
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Brass Hand Warmer with Phoenix, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this exquisitely crafted 19th century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy woman on a cold winter's night in northern China. Designed to let he...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1840s European Document Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s wood European document box with iron ornamentation.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection
This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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, circa 1850.
The sandalwood body of faceted rec...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
John Wilkinson Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Purse Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver gilt vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a purse.
The surface of this antique vinaigrette...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter
A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
By Cronin & Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th century Biedermeier Walnut Root Slant Top Letter Box Inlaid Bird Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size slant top 19th century Biedermeier veneered walnut root letter box with inlaid bird and vine motif. Beautiful exotic woods with inlay and eb...
Category
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Located in Bath, GB
A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops.
Made from burr walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mount...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English sewing box or jewel box, circa 1850-1860.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Rare Coromandel Wood Cribbage Game Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Just a lovely cribbage game box! If you don't know how to play, perhaps this will entice you to learn!.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836
A very collectable and rare piece, the ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Box on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Victorian mother of pearl inlaid papier mâché box on stand, the multi-shaped edge black lacquered box with mother of pear...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Russian Silver Spice Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver box; an addition to our Russian silverware collection
This exceptional antique Russian silver spice box...
Category
Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Shell Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key.
This handcrafted spoon box is another one of our recent great finds. It comes with beautifully shaped...
Category
Dutch Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Nathaniel Mills Silver Double-Sided "Castle-Top" Card Case
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Victorian silver double-sided "Castle-Top" card case Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular form, both sides are chased with scrolls, leaves and flower heads above and below high relief panels depicting Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House. Hinged lid and moulded sides.
* Abbotsford is the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist and ‘Great Scott’ who popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels.
* Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world,
Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle.
Maker: Nathaniel Mills...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Casket Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut casket, sewing box, with elaborate decorative brass and bronze mounts, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular lid is beautifully ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or tantalus features bronze and tortoiseshell inlaid cartouches on the lid and doors. Ad...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Mailbox, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
A very nice antique mailbox from the 19th century.
Mentioned that is made in Liege, Belgium.
Category
Belgian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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