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17th Century Italian Leather Box
17th Century Italian Leather Box

17th Century Italian Leather Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges and handles, and with a divided in...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wood Turner Test Cilindrical Box, 17th-18th Centuries
Wood Turner Test Cilindrical Box, 17th-18th Centuries

Wood Turner Test Cilindrical Box, 17th-18th Centuries

Located in Madrid, ES

Cylindrical box of "turner's test", 17th-18th century. Cylindrical box decorated with different bands and lid with a carved star. In the bse it presents a series of inscriptions t...

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Antique 18th Century European Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century
Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century

Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Turned, engraved and openwork box Fruit wood Florence, 17th century Measures: Diameter 11cm Height 4.4cm.  

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Indian carved wood spice box, late 17th century, circa 1790
Indian carved wood spice box, late 17th century, circa 1790

Indian carved wood spice box, late 17th century, circa 1790

Located in Central England, GB

This superb Indian spice box is of a larger scale than normally seen. It is highly decorative and original. It is made from a solid block of dense wood with a well-hollowed, chiselle...

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Antique Late 17th Century Indian Medieval Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

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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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Rare Louis XIV period messenger box, Late 17th Early 18th century, in wood sheathed in black-tinted leather with a radiant sun motif.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key

Located in Dallas, TX

A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet.

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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th early 18th century. This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails on the front and top of the box.

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

COUNTER CASH  17th Century Flemish
COUNTER CASH  17th Century Flemish

COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish

Located in Madrid, ES

COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer. Signs of use. Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm good state

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box
17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

Located in London, GB

An outstanding 17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated, and iron bound strong box. With Chinoiserie decoration, the hinged top enclosing void interior with iro...

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Beautifully Colored Decoupage Box with 17th Century Design Motif
Beautifully Colored Decoupage Box with 17th Century Design Motif

Beautifully Colored Decoupage Box with 17th Century Design Motif

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Beautifully colored decoupage box with 17th century design motif. France, Circa 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box
17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box

17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

An important early antique Italian Renaissance table box, handcrafted in Northern Italy in the 17th/18th century, cassone chest form, richly inlaid, the top and front panel with frui...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance
17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance

17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance

Located in Dallas, TX

An extraordinary carved wooden casket by César Bagard, ca. 1700–1720, created in the Lorraine region of France and attributed to the famed sculptor of Louis XIV. Rich with historical...

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Antique 1710s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Leather trunk Spanish, 17th century Boiled Leather, wood and iron Measures: 22 x 53 x 32 cm. Provenance : - collection Metz-Noblat, Château de Clevant, France Rectangula...

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet
17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer
17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer

17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer

Located in Dallas, TX

A 17th century Malines alabaster and ebonised wood coffer or casket with engraved inset panels, arches and columns. The interior has a marbled paper lining and the side lifts up to r...

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.

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Antique 1690s Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Antique Aragonese Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Inlays
17th Antique Aragonese Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Inlays

17th Antique Aragonese Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Inlays

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent antique hand-carved wooden chest, decorated with intricate geometric motifs and inlays in light tones that contrast with the dark background. The design features stars, d...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

RARE IBERIAN SAFE  from the first half of the 17th Century
RARE IBERIAN SAFE  from the first half of the 17th Century

RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century in painted and gilded carved wood decorated with plant motifs. Small defects. Dim.: 34 x 43 x 35 cm

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood
17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood

17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood

Located in Milano, MI

Antique Italian ballot urn shaped wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, Monte San Savino near Arezzo in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 17t...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Yellow Lacca Povera Box
Yellow Lacca Povera Box

Yellow Lacca Povera Box

Located in New York, NY

Yellow lacca povera box. Late 17th century chest with early 19th century lacca povera decalcomania decorations with angels, birds, lions, flowers, and trees; with original hardware a...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk work exterior panels depicting various figures and animals, a top mirrored compartmen...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box

Located in Forney, TX

A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty. An extraordinary example, this rare, highly detailed...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance
Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance

Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Continental rectangular iron-bound bullion (or strong) box or coffer chest of patinated walnut from the Renaissance 17th century, featuring a paneled exterior with decorat...

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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Boxes

Materials

Iron, Metal

Early 18th Century Black Japanned Trinket/Jewel Box
Early 18th Century Black Japanned Trinket/Jewel Box

Early 18th Century Black Japanned Trinket/Jewel Box

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptionally rare early 17th century, James I/Charles I, black Japanned jewel box decorated with gold and red flowers and foliage. With a domed lid, opening to reveal two red-vel...

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Antique Early 17th Century English Elizabethan Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'
Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'

Located in Esbeek, NL

Sea captain's box with iron fittings 1680/1720 colonial.

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Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare 17th Century Venetian Lacquered and Gilded Collectible Box
Rare 17th Century Venetian Lacquered and Gilded Collectible Box

Rare 17th Century Venetian Lacquered and Gilded Collectible Box

Located in Pistoia, IT

Rare and precious Venetian domed case made of richly lacquered and gilded wood, early 17th century, depicting "The Conquests of Venice." Caskets like this one are more unique than ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet
17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet

17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Storage Box with Lid Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, embossed leather, brass H: 9.25 in x D: 12.5 in :: 24 cm x 31.75 cm An exceptional round wood and leather-bound box.

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Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tribal More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century
Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a distinctive antique French patinated boxwood altar Corpus Christi of Christ crucified on an olive wood cross, dating from the late 17th Century.   The details  are very imp...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Olive

Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Box - Imperial Dragons - Ming Period Wanli 17th
Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Box - Imperial Dragons - Ming Period Wanli 17th

Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Box - Imperial Dragons - Ming Period Wanli 17th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent box Imperial jewelry box in black lacquered wood decorated with dragons. This wonderful box is lacquered on a black background with patterns painted in red, green, white ...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Important Portuguese Table 17th Century in Rosewood
Important Portuguese Table 17th Century in Rosewood

Important Portuguese Table 17th Century in Rosewood

Located in Madrid, ES

PORTUGUESE BUFFET TABLE 17th Century box in vine wood and rosewood with three drawers, legs and beams turned in rosewood.

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Momoyama to early Edo period (16-17th century). The rectangular form box with a fitted ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lead

Edo Period Imperial Gold Maki-e Incense Box, Deer & Autumn Leaves
Edo Period Imperial Gold Maki-e Incense Box, Deer & Autumn Leaves

Edo Period Imperial Gold Maki-e Incense Box, Deer & Autumn Leaves

Located in Taichung, TW

As the daughter of the second Tokugawa shogun Hidetada and the influential empress to Emperor Go-Mizunoo in the 17th century, her patronage represented the ultimate fusion of shoguna...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core Colonial work Perú
Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core Colonial work Perú

Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core Colonial work Perú

Located in Madrid, España

Box with a corrugated, embossed, polychrome wooden core and leaf decoration. Iron lock and hinges with key, the interior lined with a marbled effect. Colonial work from the Viceroyal...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period

Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo

This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period

Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period

Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo

This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

17th Century Floral Marquetry Box
17th Century Floral Marquetry Box

17th Century Floral Marquetry Box

Located in London, GB

A wooden box made of thick panels decorated in floral marquetry. Once stained, the wood shows lighter contrasting designs set against a darker ground. The lid features a rectangle fr...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century Ranseur
17th Century Ranseur

17th Century Ranseur

Unavailable|$1,500

17th Century Ranseur

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The ranseur was a medieval European weapon which, though gradually made obsolete by the advent of firearms, persisted in regular use through the 17th century. Later ranseurs, such as...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer

Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer

Located in Lisbon, PT

Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver mounts and ivory feet 15,5 cm high; 25,3 cm long; 11,7 cm wide India, 17th century

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Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

17th Century Italian Collector's Cabinet
17th Century Italian Collector's Cabinet

17th Century Italian Collector's Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A 17th century Italian ebonized wood collector's cabinet with ivory inlay, locking front panel, and fitted drawers, on bun feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ivory

A 17th Century French Coffer In Leather
A 17th Century French Coffer In Leather

A 17th Century French Coffer In Leather

Located in London, GB

A French Louis XIII period leather and gilded iron coffer, with geometric decorations, c.1680 France Original key and Lock decorated on all four sides.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Iron

South French Chestnut Casket
South French Chestnut Casket

South French Chestnut Casket

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

A rectangular casket with hinged lid and forged lock, carrying handles and iron forged reinforcing straps. Date: end of 16th century.

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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box
Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box

Chinese Ming Dynasty Scholar's Red Lacquer Leather Document Box

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***SUMMER SALE*** This Ming dynasty scholar’s document box was skillfully crafted from wood, leather, lacquer and brass, all materials that have developed a rich patina over time. ...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kangxi Black Lacquer Boxes Polychrome Painting Chinese Qing Dynasty Pair
Kangxi Black Lacquer Boxes Polychrome Painting Chinese Qing Dynasty Pair

Kangxi Black Lacquer Boxes Polychrome Painting Chinese Qing Dynasty Pair

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This pair of early Qing dynasty Shanxi province black lacquer food containers is beautifully decorated with polychrome painted landscape scenes. Made from a poplar wood core, the...

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

17th Century Italian Office Box
17th Century Italian Office Box

17th Century Italian Office Box

Located in Madrid, ES

17th century Italian office Ebony veneer and ebonized wood. Inlaid decoration in ivory, "plant motifs and reserves with classical figures and fantastic animals. Signs of use and ...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Wood

17th Century Italian Leather Lock Box
17th Century Italian Leather Lock Box

17th Century Italian Leather Lock Box

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 17th century Italian leather clad lock box with beautiful well-worn brass nailhead trim in a decorative pattern, with a gorgeous wrought iron escutcheon, and lined with...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wrought Iron Box, Germany, 17th Century
Wrought Iron Box, Germany, 17th Century

Wrought Iron Box, Germany, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Oval flat lid box made of openwork iron that has a closure on the front which has been shaped like a monstrous humanoid face. The cover and the base have been decorated with openwork...

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Rectangular casket with a flat lid that stands on small disc-shaped legs and has a simple lock shield on the front (key lock). The exterior is decorated with a combination of wood an...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Carved Travel Box, 17th Century
Italian Carved Travel Box, 17th Century

Italian Carved Travel Box, 17th Century

Located in CH

A 17th century Northern Italian carved and ink pen highlighted travel box. Carved and ink pen highlighted on the outside a naval battle scene. On the inside top panel, carved and ink...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Boxes

Materials

Wood

Box for the Holy Oils, Spanish School of the 17th Century
Box for the Holy Oils, Spanish School of the 17th Century

Box for the Holy Oils, Spanish School of the 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Box for the Holy Oils, Spanish school of the 17th century In wood.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century Studded Leather Box from France
17th Century Studded Leather Box from France

17th Century Studded Leather Box from France

Located in Dallas, TX

This small 17th century brass studded leather box is from France. There are two types of brass studs used on it, decorative and round. Both are mostly seen on the front making up int...

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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Spanish Travel Cabinet in Ebonized Wood Early 17th Century
Small Spanish Travel Cabinet in Ebonized Wood Early 17th Century

Small Spanish Travel Cabinet in Ebonized Wood Early 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Small Spanish travel cabinet in ebonized wood 17th century. Opening with two doors leading to seven drawers adorned with medallions painted in imitation red tortoiseshell. Ornamenta...

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box
17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box

17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular wooden box with it's wrought iron details Germany, circa 1600-1750. Beautiful weathered box, lock is broken, key is missing. For its high age in a relative good conditio...

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Antique 17th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Ironbound Strongbox or Chest, Wrought Iron, Wood, Possibly Russia, 17th Century
Ironbound Strongbox or Chest, Wrought Iron, Wood, Possibly Russia, 17th Century

Ironbound Strongbox or Chest, Wrought Iron, Wood, Possibly Russia, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

"Teremok" chest. Wrought iron, wood. Possibly Russia, 17th century. Chest with a shape known as Teremok, rectangular base, which has a lower space locked to a key (with a section o...

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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Chest, 17th Century
Italian Chest, 17th Century

Italian Chest, 17th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Italian Renaissance chest with rusticated walls and hinged lid with geometric thread inlays and a flat drawer that can be pulled out from the side. The ebonized case is divided into ...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic 17th century wood box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every 17th century wood box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 17th century wood box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 17th century wood box, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 17th century wood box over the years, but those crafted by Jacobean are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 17th Century Wood Box?

Prices for a 17th century wood box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $829 and can go as high as $13,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,316.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

Questions About 17th Century Wood Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
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    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.