18th century painted wooden sewing box
Located in Bilzen, BE
A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Wooden Boxes
18th Century Leather-Covered Wooden Letter Box.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An 18th century leather-covered wooden letter box from the Louis XVI period. H: 22cm, W: 18cm, D
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century Swedish Wooden Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and working lock dated (forged in iron) 1752
Category
Antique 1750s Norwegian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
18th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
$2,353
H 9.06 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
$1,650
H 11.75 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
likely North America, 18th / early 19th century, crafted of richly figured solid cedar with attractive
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box
$2,950
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 4 in
Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box
Located in Saint Helena, CA
about, this antique 18th-century Georgian burr yew tea caddy.
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
$706Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 2.76 in D 5.71 in
Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, a painting ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre"
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre" French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox Titled "Le
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Round Wooden Engraved Snuffbox Pillbox
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Danish late 18th Century snuffbox or pillbox featuring elaborate engravings. Very
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Red and Yellow Wooden Box Jewelry Case
$14,120
H 5.71 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Red and Yellow Wooden Box Jewelry Case
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a large and bright red and yellow lacquered wooden box, entirely decorated with prints cut
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures
$47,067
H 6.29 in W 19.91 in D 14.17 in
1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a large and extraordinary lacquered wooden box, with floral decoration and polychrome
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case
$14,120
H 5.71 in W 14.57 in D 9.84 in
1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent lacquered wooden box, with rich polychrome decoration on a yellow background
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds
$14,120
H 5.91 in W 14.37 in D 9.84 in
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant lacquered and shaped wooden box, with fine and polychrome flowers decoration on
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration
$14,120
H 5.91 in W 14.17 in D 10.04 in
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box, with polychrome and golden decoration on dark
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina
$1,950
H 8.5 in W 21.75 in D 17 in
Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1750 Venezia Italy Green Lacquered Wooden Box Jewelry Case and Floral Decoration
$11,766
H 3.15 in W 6.5 in D 5.12 in
1750 Venezia Italy Green Lacquered Wooden Box Jewelry Case and Floral Decoration
Located in Brescia, IT
This little, refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box or jewelry case, with polychrome floral
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers
$21,180
H 4.72 in W 9.84 in D 7.48 in
1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a refined lacquered and shaped wooden box, with polychrome Chinese figures and fine floral
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Inlaid Box with Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
characteristic of Tunbridge and the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes
$4,236Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid pair of antique 18th century wooden jewelry boxes of fine French manufacture. The jewelry
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century antique primitive wooden measure box dated 1784
Located in Boden, SE
A 18th Century Swedish Measure Box dated 1784 & Owner marked AHB BAS Measures, spatial measures
Category
Antique 1780s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pine
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique Wooden Betel Nut Preparation Utensils Box Burma (Myanmar), 18th–19th Century Material
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wooden storage box, Late Edo period , wabi-sabi coffee table
$1,800
H 14.97 in W 27.76 in D 18.31 in
Japanese antique wooden storage box, Late Edo period , wabi-sabi coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the late Edo period (approximately the 18th–19th century). The karabi-bitsu is a traditional form of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar, Cypress
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Late 18th Century Wooden Value Transport Strongbox Wrought Iron Handles
Unavailable
H 6.6 in W 18.8 in D 11.04 in
Late 18th Century Wooden Value Transport Strongbox Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique wooden value transport box with 3 eyes for padlocks and further provided with wrought iron
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Antique 18th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Straw On A Wooden Core (marqueterie De Paille) Toilette Box
Located in New York, NY
rectangular box has a barrel arched lid and rests on wooden pad feet. The entire exterior surface is covered
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Straw on a wooden core (marqueterie de paille) powder box
Located in New York, NY
eighteenth century France, where the technique was coveted by the aristocrats and was used to make secular
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
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H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in
Harewood Antique Single Wooden Tea Caddy with Conch Shells, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Harewood tea caddy with inlaid conch shells on the front and top and bone escutcheon. The Georgian single tea caddy interior features a floating lid with bone handle, whi...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Harewood
Wooden Coffee Grinder, Italy, circa 1700
Located in New York, NY
Big walnut coffee grinder, features an amazing patina and all the original metal parts.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1750s Norwegian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 17th Century German Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Swedish Salmon Pink 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Scandinavian hand painted folk art box in original salmon or light orange
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Swedish 18th Century Original Painted Wooden Box, Dated 1743
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original painted Swedish Baroque box with beautiful ironwork and in the original blue painted
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Wooden Monogrammed and Dated Folk Art Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 18th century wooden monogrammed and dated Folk Art box, 1799. An original painted box in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
18th Century Dutch Folk Art Wooden School Bag or Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare Folk Art wooden school bag with traces of its original decor and color. The Netherlands
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian 18th Century Lock Box
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome early 18th century wooden lock box form Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique French 18th Century Oil Painted Wooden Vanity Box with 18k Gold
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 18th century (1770) oil painted wooden vanity box with 18k yellow gold. Made in
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Antique 1770s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Primitive Wooden Sword Box
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderfully simple wood rectangular box, original untouched surface
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Black Antique Wooden Box / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box / 1785 / Edo Period
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H 11.97 in W 12.52 in D 12.52 in
Japanese Black Antique Wooden Box / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box / 1785 / Edo Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be placed. Currently in Japan, it is difficult to obtain such a cool wooden box from the Edo period
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cedar
Rustic Wooden Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This sturdy and heavily patinated Oak chest dates to the 1700s. All hardware is original, consisting of hand-forged iron and copper plating. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Swedish 1790s Oval Box with Metal Accents and Original Painted Finish
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H 11.25 in W 21.75 in D 15 in
Swedish 1790s Oval Box with Metal Accents and Original Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
in Sweden during the last decade of the 18th century, this wooden box features an oval lid adorned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Black Wooden Box from the Edo Period '18th-19th Century' in Japan
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H 12.09 in W 23.86 in D 13.39 in
Black Wooden Box from the Edo Period '18th-19th Century' in Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing valuable items that only I, a Japanese, can find. A wooden box made in the Edo period
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Box / Hanging Scroll Box / Edo / Old Storage Box
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H 4.22 in W 4.57 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Box / Hanging Scroll Box / Edo / Old Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old wooden box from the Edo period. A box containing documents and scrolls. It's black
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
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H 21.07 in W 27.45 in D 15.67 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. There are two drawers, and there is storage space when you remove the lid of the wooden box. If you
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Other
Edo Period Japanese Old Wooden Buddha Statue 'Ebisu' and Box 'Masu'
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. He is one of the most recognized gods in Japan. And this is the wooden Ebisu from the latter half
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Important French Table Clock, Louis XIV, 18th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important French table clock, Louis XIV. 18th century wooden box covered with marquetry "de
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Originally Blue Painted Wooden Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted blue box with working original lock and key. From the end of the 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Swedish 18th Century Yellow Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A painted turn of the 18th-19th Century Swedish Folk Art wood box, with original yellow paint on
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Hand-painted Wooden Wedding Box from Normandy with Birds
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H 11 in W 21 in D 13 in
18th Century French Hand-painted Wooden Wedding Box from Normandy with Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome antique hand-painted "coffre de mariage" (wedding trunk) from Normandy, France, circa 1780, with vintage brass hardware and handles. Beautiful colors with flowers vase flank...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Decorative Boxes
Late George III Wooden Snuff Box, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The snuff box in the form of a book. The top with chiselled tobacco leafs the underside cover with
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Pine and Iron Travel Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish 18th century wooden travel box manufactured from pine. The box has decorative as well as
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
18th-19th Century Edo Period Japanese Wooden Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese sensibility to provide unique items. That is my pride. And this is an old Japanese wooden
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Edo Period '18th-19th Century' Wooden Box Lid
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing valuable items that only I, a Japanese, can find. A wooden box made in the Edo period
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Swedish 18th Century Wooden Travel Box or Chest
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful and rare box with original lock and all the original hand forged strapping’s and
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Trunks and Luggage
19th Century Octagon Wooden Bowl Box
Located in New York, NY
A 18th-19th century Chinese wooden octagon bowl box with gilt painting and red lacquer. Complex
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Wooden Box with Old Japanese Paper / 18th-19th / Antique Decoration Stand
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H 5.52 in W 15.67 in D 9.06 in
Wooden Box with Old Japanese Paper / 18th-19th / Antique Decoration Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This is an old wooden box from the Meiji era to the early Showa era. In Japan, paper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wooden Box / 1750-1850 / Table / Storage Box / Edo Period
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H 23.23 in W 36.23 in D 20.16 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Box / 1750-1850 / Table / Storage Box / Edo Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This is a Japanese wooden storage box. It was made around the late Edo period (1750-1850
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art
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H 6.5 in W 5.91 in D 40.95 in
Black Antique Wooden Box with Japanese Linen / Sword Box / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords. Probably from 1750 to 1850
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box
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H 5.44 in W 5.44 in D 40.95 in
Wooden Box for Swords from the Edo Period in Japan / Wabi-Sabi Antique Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wooden box for storing Japanese Edo period swords. The material is made of cedar or cypress
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Late 18th / Early 19th c. Italian Box or Small Coffer
Located in Milford, NH
Late 18th / early 19th century Italian carved wooden box or small coffer. Great gryphon carvings.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Period 18th Century Leather Covered Box
Located in Raleigh, NC
Period 18th century leather cover wooden box with sterling strapping and copper rivets, late 1700s
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Decorative Boxes
Wooden Box with Embroidery, Venice, Early 17th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
16th century and shoots with flowers, parrots and small insects.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Textile
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18th Century Wooden Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 18th century wooden boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, all 18th century wooden boxes available were constructed with great care. 18th century wooden boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. 18th century wooden boxes bearing Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are 18th Century Wooden Boxes?
Prices for 18th century wooden boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 18th century wooden boxes begin at $350 and can go as high as $8,443, while the average can fetch as much as $1,434.
Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Questions About 18th Century Wooden Boxes
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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