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Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Horn

An Antique Boxed Pietra Dura Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
bottons with filigrain, Florence, circa 1860, in it original box. . weight brooch: 13.10 grams dimensions
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1860s Italian Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold

An Antique Boxed Pietra Dura Set
An Antique Boxed Pietra Dura Set
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L 14.57 in
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Puzzle of Colored Cardboard Depicting World Map, Europe and France
Located in Milan, IT
Educational puzzle of colored cardboard composed of three folders depicting world map, Europe and
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1850s French Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Paper

19th Century Gilt Jewelry Cabinet with fitted 17th Century Italian Interior
Located in Troy, NY
obvious drawers surrounding the middle compartment which can be taken out as a complete "box", there are
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18th Century English Baroque Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Large Wood Tramp Art Frames with Mirror, Circa 1880, France
Located in London, GB
pieces have been hand carved and assembled like a 3-dimensional puzzle. The pitch pine frames with dark
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1880s Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Pine

Antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of Four
Located in Topeka, KS
, circa early 20th century. These gorgeous chairs have really puzzled us here at the shop. Are they
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Handkerchief of Lord Roberts of Kandahar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
framed in a shadow box frame and is mounted onto a linen background. The handkerchief is printed with an
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1910s English Sporting Art Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Silk

Delft, Blue and White Dragon Dish Mark AIK, Period J van der Kool '1722-1757'
By Dutch Originals
Located in Verviers, BE
, puzzle jugs and even egg cups. Customers could perhaps put together a service themselves by combining
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

"Danger Signal" Original Oil by Robert Atkinson Fox
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
and jewelry boxes, magazine covers, children’s books, newspaper inserts, postcards, puzzles, and
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1920s American Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Paint

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Antique Scottish Agate Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Necklace 18kt Gold and Agate. Made in Scotland circa 1820-60's. Measurements: Length 17.12 inches; Size of largest central stone is 1.92 inch (48mm) long x 1.6 inch (40mm) ...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Scottish Agate Necklace
Antique Scottish Agate Necklace
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W 16.54 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century C. M. Hutschenreuther Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaque "Ruth"
By Lorenz Hutschenreuther
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This 19th century hand-painted oval plaque was made in Hohenberg, Bavaria by porcelain manufactory C. M. Hutschenreuther. The plaque has a convex form and features a hand-painted ima...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Porcelain, Wood

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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19th Century Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
By H. Wolfframm
Located in Sofia, BG
Unique upright piano H. Wolfframm with a metal plate made in Dresden Germany in the late 19th century. It is made of maple bird wood that has minor cosmetic damage on the lid. When ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
19th Century Upright Piano H. Wolfframm
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ring Burmese Ruby Diamond 18k Gold French Estate
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning and chic cocktail ring created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in 1985. Features an approximately 8.86-carat oval cabochon natural Burmese ruby set in yellow gold and framed...
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1980s American Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Star Sapphire and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian star-sapphire and diamond drop pendant, consisting of an oval star-sapphire estimated to weigh 9.5 carats, millegrain-set in yellow gold collet, surrounded by rose-cut d...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre S/S 1994 vintage black silk evening dress
By Christian Dior, Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre spring summer 1994 runway black silk evening dress. A white version was presented on the runway modeled by Estelle Lefebure. Crafted in black crep...
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1990s French Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Renaissance Revival Carved Opal Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Renaissance Revival carved opal cameo pendant, the cameo attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt depicting Arion riding a dolphin, to elaborate surround of renaissance style incorporating sc...
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1880s British Renaissance Revival Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Iconic Thierry Mugler Black Velvet Bustier Top Dramatic Winged Corset
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
So Iconic! Truly wearable Art. Exremely rare Thierry Mugler corset top with dramatic winged details. Black velvet bustier with pointy waist. Museum worthy and strong camp vibe. Thie...
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1990s French Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Flower Ring Blue Book 2014
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold & .950 Platinum Cocktail Ring Features a Large Brilliant Round Cut Pink Tourmaline as the Center Stone Tourmaline is Accented by Four Floral Diamond Cluster...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Other

The Bright Emerald Custom Cut Tapered Baguette Choker, Silver
By LeBlanc Jewellery
Located in Stoke-On-Trent, GB
Featuring sixty-six individually hand cut emeralds, this choker is something out of Daisy Buchanan’s dreams. An assortment of baguette emeralds, this choker is a pattern of elongated...
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2010s Art Deco Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Emerald, Silver

Lot of 18th-19th Century Wrought Iron Locks and Tools
Located in Casteren, NL
Lot of locks and tools different sizes and ages. Original keys and good working condition. Originates Germany.
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880 Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century
Located in Werkendam, NL
Fine antique 'Grand Tour' olivewood Jewelry Puzzle '(Strong-') box overall beautifully inlaid with
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1870s Italian Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Fruitwood

American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American dovetailed oak puzzle box. The top is dated within an oval cartouche "Patented February 19
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1880s American American Classical Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Oak

STUNNING JAPANESE PUZZLE BOX PARQUETRY CABINET ON STAND
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Delightful himitsu bako secret puzzle box from the Hakone region of Japan,Late 19th Century to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Cedar

Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837
Located in Bath, GB
within. The little mahogany box has a sliding lid and once removed the underside of the lid reveals
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1830s English William IV Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Mahogany

Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837
Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837
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H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique English Victorian Burled Black Walnut Jewelry Puzzle Box, circa 1870's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian burled black walnut jewelry puzzle box, Circa 1870-1880.
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19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Walnut

English Early 19th Century Burl Walnut Dressing Box with Three Layers of Storage
Located in Wells, ME
. One has to wonder if the creator of this box loved puzzles, as every tiny box, fits perfectly into its
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

Silver Agate Vesta Box Chester, 1891
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Victorian Silver `Scottish Market’ Puzzle Agate Vesta Case, Chester 1891 J. W. Kirwan
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19th Century Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Antique Victorian Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver puzzle vesta case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster. Rectangular cushion
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Late 19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Silver `Scottish Market’ Puzzle Agate Vesta Case, Chester 1891 J W Kirwan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver 'Scottish Market’ puzzle Agate Vesta case, Chester 1891 J. W. Kirwan. Rectangular
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19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Antique Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898, Joseph Gloster
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Victorian Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster. Rectangular cushion
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19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Unusual 19th Century Fruitwood Razor Puzzle Box
Located in London, GB
An unusual 19th century fruitwood razor puzzle box We are proud to offer an unusual piece of
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1880s Danish Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Fruitwood

Late 18th C Italian Hand Carved & Painted Poplar Wood Phallus Snuff Puzzle Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare carved and painted erotic puzzle box, carved in poplar wood. The base of the phallus slides
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Poplar

19th Century English Treen Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Vitae Sting Box, Spill Cup, Bowl on Stand, Sphere Puzzle, Goblet with Ring, etc. Dimensions are
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

1800s Tea Shop Mannequin- Lifesize
Located in Peekskill, NY
tea this display was packed in the crate. In fact the body itself is a box and could have held the tea
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19th Century Chinese Industrial Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Iron

Tea Shop Display Mannequin- Lifesize
Located in Peekskill, NY
tea this display was packed in the crate. In fact the body itself is a box and could have held the tea
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19th Century Chinese Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Iron

Antique French Pearl Cobalt Blue Guilloche 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Antique box included. Circa 1860. The bracelet is 6 ¾ inches in length. About this Item: Unlock the
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1860s Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Japanese Elm Keyaki Meiji Period Marquetry Shadona Cabinet Etagere, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
this style of Japanese marquetry was used on smaller objects such as puzzle boxes and table top
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Elm

UNUSUAL VINTAGE METAMORPHIC ORIENTAL CHINESE NEST OF SIDE TABLES WiTH DRAWERS
Located in GB
I have honestly never seen anything like this nest before, they are like a puzzle box nest of tables
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Tiger Oak Antique Folding Wood Puzzle Box Red Felt Lining by Singer
By Singer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique folding tiger oak wood box crafty roll up design. Known as Singer Puzzle Box by Singer
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Oak

19th Century English Treen Puzzle Snuff Box Ball
Located in London, GB
19th century English treen puzzle snuff box ball A nice example of a Victorian snuff box, in the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

Edwardian Hand-Carved Puzzle Box with Trick Opening
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Edwardian hand-carved box with a trick opening. The box was designed as a table box for cigars
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

18th Century Butter "Church" Box Carved with Unique Patterned Imprints, 1788
Located in New York, NY
18th century Swedish butter "Church" Box carved with multiple unique patterned imprints, origin
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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Wood

Miguel Berrocal Cristina Puzzle Sculpture
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in Washington, DC
Miguel Berrocal "Cristine" puzzle sculpture. Composed of 25 interlocking elements in nickel. The "B
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1860s Spanish Modern Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Metal

English "Book" Puzzle Money Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mahogany money box in the shape of a book inlaid with boxwood and ebony in a geometric design front
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19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Mahogany, Boxwood, Ebony

English "Book"  Puzzle Money Box
English "Book"  Puzzle Money Box
H 5.25 in W 1.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Engine Turned Puzzle Ball Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Engine turned puzzle ball box, the puzzle ball sits on a stand, it’s wonderfully patterned ebony
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1860s English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Ebony

Antique Engine Turned Puzzle Ball Box
Antique Engine Turned Puzzle Ball Box
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H 1.97 in Dm 1.97 in
An Inlaid Puzzle Box for Cigars
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A puzzle box in the form of a book with inlaid stars and fleur de lis. The spine of the book is
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19th Century English Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

An Inlaid Puzzle Box for Cigars
An Inlaid Puzzle Box for Cigars
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy circa 1880
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Stone, Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Swiss Carved Miniature Cabinet. C 1880
Located in New York, NY
Miniature cabinet having a “puzzle” lock. Executed in walnut and boxwood all intricately carved
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19th Century Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Rare Georgian Puzzle Table Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
With various locks and compartments Solid well patinated boxwood.
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18th Century British Folk Art Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

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Boxwood

Large Atlas Puzzle Game, before 1867
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paris - France. The whole set is presented in a simple wooden box. This model is particularly
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1860s French Antique Puzzle Box Boxes

Large Atlas Puzzle Game, before 1867
Large Atlas Puzzle Game, before 1867
H 3.55 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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Antique Puzzle Box Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique puzzle box boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique puzzle box boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and art glass. There are all kinds of antique puzzle box boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique puzzle box boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Art Nouveau and Victorian antique puzzle box boxes are of considerable interest. Antique puzzle box boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dutch Originals are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Puzzle Box Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,565, while they’re typically $1,045 on the low end and $103,996 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Puzzle Box Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A puzzle box can also be called a secret box or a trick box. This is a box where you can hide all your secrets because it will only open once you solve its puzzle. You’ll find a variety of puzzle boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.