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What are puzzle boxes called?
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s
Made of black walnut and maple , comes with original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Modern Studio Craft Carved Wood Artist Signed Puzzle Box in Walnut 1982
Located in Troy, MI
Signed vintage Studio Craft Walnut Puzzle Box
Signed Bob Goldsmith puzzle box titled Rosie's
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Ten Sided Polyhedral Wood Puzzle Box Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Appears to be a rosewood grain laminate wood. Fine workmanship marked Paul Ruhlman #7 and p g R 1992.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Sculptural Handcrafted Abstract Decorative Fish Jewelry Puzzle Box
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern organizing jewelry trinket stash box circa 1970's. This unique piece is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
1950s Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Japanese Decorative Secret Puzzle Trick Box Wood Inlay
Mt Fuji Floral
1.75
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Paul Greene Vintage Sculptural Carved Zebra Wood Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
cover, and base structure, reminiscent of puzzle boxes that were made popular by woodworkers and artists
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Zebra Wood