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French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th and early 18th centuries.
This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails forming diamonds on the to...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Germany ball foot donation box Silver Plate gilded, baroque 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Very Old Germany ball foot donation box, Silver Plate
Antique baroque 18th century
Condition can be seen in pictures
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Large 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Cutlery Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality George III Period Mahogany Cutlery Tray Of Exceptionally Rare Large Proportions, With Elegant Pierced Carrying Handle And Divisions.
This lovely quality piece of ant...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English George III Knife Box / Stationary c.1790
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Georgian Mahogany knife box having been later converted into a more usable stationery box.
The brass fittings are all original and and the lock to the front comes...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
George III Satinwood Tea Caddie
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Satinwood Teapoy - painted with central floral still life flanked by Robert Adam Style Bell Flowers and containing two tea boxes and a mixing bowl
Category
English Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Fine English Regency Period Bird’s Eye Maple Marquetry Box
Located in Free Union, VA
A very fine and exquisitely grained bird’s eye maple box of unusual form: the top curved into three concave channels, each one inlaid with contrast...
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English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D
Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'Wedding Box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration
This is a rare and small example of these characterful, early models of transportable safes. The much larger traditional chest...
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German Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket
Northern Italy, 15th century
Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood)
H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm
This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style.
The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted.
The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect
Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket.
The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials.
These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art.
‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects.
The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication.
even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase.
Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets.
The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry.
The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work.
this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages.
Related Literature :
E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Candle Sticks and Reading Rail
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox
Located in Lomita, CA
There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass rings with lions' (or wolves) heads and a latch/escutcheon. The size and complexity of the latch suggest that it was designed to keep prying hands away. But it has a very interesting look that many people will like. The style and appearance suggest Continental origins, and appraisers say it was produced in the 18th century or earlier.
The baroque casket...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Scandinavian silver marriage box, love birds, 18th century
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful antique Scandinavian or Dutch silver marriage box.
It is crafted in sterling silver, late 18th century and is designed as a hinged, shaped...
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Scandinavian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Chest, Circa 1830
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Portuguese Rosewood Baroque Chest, Circa 1830
Suited for Jewelry, Occasional Storage, or Decorative Use
Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Lisbon, Portugal
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves with landscape and figures.
Rims and clasp in relief bronz...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Charles II Silver Counter Box (Circa 1670)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and rare antique Charles II English silver counter box; an addition to our 17th century collection.
This exceptional and rare antique Charles II silver counter ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
BEAUTIFUL PERFUMER Sevres end 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL PERFUMER Sevres 18th Century
In French Sévres porcelain, with a gilded bronze mount, polychrome and gilded decoration with a gallant landscape s...
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare 17th-Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing or Desk Box, Circa 1660. England.
The box opens on the original butterfly hinges to reveal a fitted interior of three oak-lined dra...
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English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Oak
German Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand-painted wild game scene celebrates the natural world,...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold, Bronze
17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet.
Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric.
In very good...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
By Limoges
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful porcelain Limoges box hand-painted rose flowerettes adorned with painted gold designs and gold hardware.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Lacquered jewelry box. Venice, last quarter of the 18th cent.
Located in Milano, IT
Small lacquered wood jewelry box on ivory ground; shaped at the edges it is supported by four flattened ball feet. On the sides and top of the rocaille reserves in shades of blue con...
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Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Important Early Edo Period 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare and Important 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet, 19 cm H, 17cm W, 16.5cm D.
The exquisitely decorated cabinet depicts fine floral raised scenes to each side. l...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
RARE PORTUGUESE CENTER CHAPEL COUNTER 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE CENTER CHAPEL COUNTER 16th Century
Lusíada - Portuguese in teak,
Partial sissoo coating with ivory inlays, with 9 drawers simulating 10.
Micromosaic in different materials, bac...
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Portuguese Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
17th Century, Charles I, Inlaid & Carved Oak Desk Box, Circa 1640
Located in Leominster, GB
The top board bearing marquetry-inlaid initials ‘MA’, the slope with further marquetry-inlaid flowers and meandering foliage, enclosing an interior with a shelf, the end boards boldl...
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English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Oak
William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below.
The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Charles II Confit Box Made in London, circa 1670
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Rare Charles II Confit Box Made, Most Probably, in London circa 1670, Maker's Mark of M With a Crown Above
This very rare piece is circular in form and plain in design ...
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English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tea Caddy English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English George III triple tea caddy with untouched patina colour and original brassware standing on ogee feet with 3 section interior.
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Made in London by Hester Bateman in 1787
Located in London, GB
A very rare and fine George III Tea Caddy made in London in 1787 by Hester Bateman.
The Tea Caddy is modelled in a known design from the Hester Bateman workshops. This fine example...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahoghany Paper Scroll Work Tea Caddy Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian scrollwork tea caddy, circa 1780.
The caddy of hexagonal shape, the front, back & cover with overall decoration of paper s...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paper
Antique Mail Carriage Strong Box, English, Oak, Security Chest, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720.
Fascinating George I lock b...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Oak
1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date.
Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in.
Key L 4 in.
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and big strong perfectly working lock dated (forged in the iron) 1752. This special shaped pine wood box, bought in the region of "...
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Norwegian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold. Mostly Takamaki-e (high relief) were used to texturize the delicate petals of the chrysanthemums, on which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also used to highlight some leaves, rendering the piece an interesting balance of color and material. The interior was completed in a mottled gold finish. It was signed Shigehide on the bottom with a Kao. There is a small carved rabbit ojime bead...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Chelsea Porcelain Floral Lidded Box
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
18th Century Chelsea Porcelain Floral Lidded Box
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Rosewood Box
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exquisite 18th-century rosewood box, adorned with brass mounts throughout, showcasing its exceptional quality and craftsmanship. The attention to detail in the woodwork and the br...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Deckeldose, Silber mit Achatstein, 18. Jh.
Located in Mönchengladbach, NW
mit gebrauchsbedingten kleinen Lötstellen/Reparaturen
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Agate, Silver
Austrian 18th or Early 19th Century Gilt Silver Box with Shell Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Austrian 18th or early 19th century gilt continental silver box, beautifully adorned with curvilinear and shell motifs, measuring 7'' in length by 5 1/3'' in depth by 3 2/3'' in heig...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Louis XV-era étui is a work of skillful artistry. Crafted entirely of rose, green white and yellow gold, this stunning vessel bears an exceptionally intricate, classi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold casework mounts. The box opens with a hinged lid, allowing snuff stored inside to b...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine 18th century satinwood and yew tea caddy, the oval burr panels figuring on all sides with boxwood banding and bone knob to the lid. Wonderful patination and remnants of silver...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood
18th Century Chinese Parchment Covered Box With Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and rare 18th century Chinese goatskin parchment covered box with bronze escutcheon and mounts. Love to find a piece like this in original condition. Lined with blue patter...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Renaissance Casket of the 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish Renaissance casket,
16th century
In carved, polychrome and gilded wood decorated with a vase with horns of plenty, heads of cherubs and fruits.
In the lock a shield with two ...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Charming small Chest in Alder Root in Swedish Rococo from 1760s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming small Chest in Alder Root and elm. Made in ”Mälardalen” in Sweden during Swedish Rococo in the 1760s. The inside in painted wood with a drawer on the side. Perfect for jewel...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
German Silver Gilt Oval Tobacco Box, Augsburg, circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
Maker Elias Adams. Finely engraved with arabesques on cover, shoulder and body.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779
By René-Antoine Bailleul 1
Located in Paris, FR
Bonbonnie`re, or candy box, in intricately patterned gold and translucent, ruby-red enamel. Thin bands of gold are inlaid in the enamel. A painted enamel medallion decorates the lid ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
18th Century Domed and Studded Leather, Brass, and Wood Trunk from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully designed and highly portable, this French domed top trunk was constructed by hand with a wooden body enveloped in chocolate-colored leather. The trunk, which dates to the...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Georgian Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal form veneered in Harewood with inlaid twin Tuscan Columns ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Harewood
Rare & Beautiful Heirloom Mahogany Inlay Wall Candle Box with Slot on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare and gorgeous Georgian English mahogany hanging wall box with satinwood inlay and elegant fretwork back, that once was used as a candle box. Unus...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Leather and Incised Brass Document Box
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Leather and incised brass trimmed document box lined in paisley paper. Brass handles.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique China Wood Pencil Box Chicken Cock Figth Imerial Court Scene Top, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique China Wood Pencil Box Chicken Cock Figth Imerial Court Scene Top, 18th C
Beautifully painted.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Type: Box
Region of Origin: China
Date...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Neo-Classical devices.
Age related abrasions and knocks later replacement ebonised ...
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European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
A Rare and Important Sarcophagus ‘Wedding’ Casket
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Important Sarcophagus ‘Wedding’ Casket
Attributed to the Embriachi workshop / and the so-called:
Master of the ‘Susanna Two’
Bone, Wood, P...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Metal painted box
Located in Encinitas, CA
This exquisite piece, with its enchanting blend of rustic charm and vintage allure, is sure to complement a variety of interior styles as an exquisite piece of décor.
The outside features Oriental influence ornate floral patterns in primarily green, yellow, and orange. The inside of the box is a further surprise, the upper part present simple emerald green painted walls with three small glove compartment pockets . A slight rust and distress ranges throughout the outside and inside of the box, giving a truly authentic vintage appeal.
Whether you're an antique collector, a lover of all things vintage, or simply yearning to add a touch of elegance to your space, this Antique Metal...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Armorial Box Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely shaped and sized Armorial box. Family unknown.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots
Region of Origin: China
...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, mid 18th century.
A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and designed to hold a group of individua...
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British Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Lead
Geometric Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 17th century geometric marquetry inlaid rosewood casket with strapwork hinges, pewter string inlay around ebony and fruitwood panels, the lower portion with long drawer on side,...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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