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19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc
19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc

19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc. Item features (2

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box

$650

H 3.63 in W 8.75 in D 4.38 in

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box, simple wood box with a brass edgings and front lock plate

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

re-enforcements, brass banding, and inset carrying handles at each end, this outstanding travel desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

$1,195

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box
Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box

Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box

$30,469

H 13.39 in W 35.83 in D 16.15 in

Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box

Located in London, GB

A very large antique Victorian brass lobster-form box. English, Late 19th Century. Measures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Brass and Enamel Box
Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Brass and Enamel Box

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Brass and Enamel Box

Located in Miami, FL

and brass fittings. The "dragon's blood" trinket box has a fine peony, foliate and floral pattern.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Painted 19th Century American Document Box
Painted 19th Century American Document Box

Painted 19th Century American Document Box

Located in Hudson, NY

A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having turned a dark green over time with the varnished finish, typical of Boston pieces. Yo...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wonderful antique Victorian brass and copper coal box
Wonderful antique Victorian brass and copper coal box

Wonderful antique Victorian brass and copper coal box

$602

H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 14.57 in

Wonderful antique Victorian brass and copper coal box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Wonderful antique Victorian brass and copper coal box, having a quality brass coal box with copper

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle. Delicately

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Georgian Oval Silver Mounted Brass Pocket Snuff Box
Georgian Oval Silver Mounted Brass Pocket Snuff Box

Georgian Oval Silver Mounted Brass Pocket Snuff Box

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

19th century. The snuff box is of oval shape curved upwards at either end probably to make it easier to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century
Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century

Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Hand Hammered brass tobacco box on footed stand with floral patterns all around. RB#01

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details
Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Antique Tramp Art Box "Happy Easter" with Velvet and Brass Details

Located in Highland, IN

-layered footed box with in-filled panels covered in burgundy fabric with brass details applied, including

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Brass

Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850
Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850

Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century English brass snuff box with copper top and bottom, remnants of old decoration

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

English 19th Century Campaign Mahogany Box with Unfolding Desk and Drawers
English 19th Century Campaign Mahogany Box with Unfolding Desk and Drawers

English 19th Century Campaign Mahogany Box with Unfolding Desk and Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English mahogany campaign period box on legs from the 19th century revealing a desk with drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk or Stationery Box of Brass-Bound Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk or Stationery Box of Brass-Bound Teak

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk or Stationery Box of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk or stationery box of teak

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Oak Wood and Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Box Bucket w/ Scoop
Antique Victorian Oak Wood and Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Box Bucket w/ Scoop

Antique Victorian Oak Wood and Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Box Bucket w/ Scoop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Oak Wood and Brass Fireplace Coal Scuttle Box Bucket w/ Scoop. Item features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box
Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box

Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box having a quality antique Victorian coal

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Empire Backgammon Games Box in Mahogany with Pieces, early 19th Century
Empire Backgammon Games Box in Mahogany with Pieces, early 19th Century

Empire Backgammon Games Box in Mahogany with Pieces, early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Silver. Made in the early 19th Century. This Games Box for Backgammon is the perfect decorative piece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Games

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860

By W. Heath, Plymouth 1

Located in Milan, IT

Brass parallels signed W. Heath Plymouth, optical and scientific instruments maker active since

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Coromandel Drinks Box decorated with Gemstones
19th Century Coromandel Drinks Box decorated with Gemstones

19th Century Coromandel Drinks Box decorated with Gemstones

Located in London, GB

A Fine Drinks Box retailed by Spiers of Oxford. Constructed in coromandel, dressed with gothic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Barware

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Other, Silver

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a metal face and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800

Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

$3,684

H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

Located in Firenze, FI

three quarters on a black background, and also has a working music box. Of fine workmanship, this 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Antique Copper Flower Box Jardinière 19th Century
French Antique Copper Flower Box Jardinière 19th Century

French Antique Copper Flower Box Jardinière 19th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

French antique copper (brass) planter with a metal base. This jardinière features floral and

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Brass

19th Century Marquetry Side Table with Jewelry Box, circa 1870
19th Century Marquetry Side Table with Jewelry Box, circa 1870

19th Century Marquetry Side Table with Jewelry Box, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century Marquetry side table with jewelry box, circa 1870 3-tier side table with decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet
Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet

Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Brass Inlay Tantalus Box Cordial Decanter Set Liquor Cabinet. Item features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Barware

Materials

Wood

Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860
Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860

Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860

$3,400

H 13.75 in W 15 in D 10.75 in

Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Wonderful tantalus games box with cards, shot glasses and dice.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Barware

Materials

Oak

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

decoration, twin polished brass carry handles, early 19th Century, complete with original fitted interior, to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Drinks Box with Decanters and Glasses
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Drinks Box with Decanters and Glasses

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Drinks Box with Decanters and Glasses

Located in London, GB

A Napoleon III Inlaid Cave à Liqueur A decorative and convivial object of the 19th century, the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Brass

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

$148

H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass and provided an airtight seal to keep one's

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Located in Dublin, Ireland

. The entire main area with lavish brass inlay on well figured Rosewood opening to reveal an original

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880
English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

English sextant set in its walnut box. 19th century This box is a unique decorative item that will

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Exceptional Gilt Brass & Beveled Glass Art Box by Alphonse Giroux, Paris
Antique Exceptional Gilt Brass & Beveled Glass Art Box by Alphonse Giroux, Paris

Antique Exceptional Gilt Brass & Beveled Glass Art Box by Alphonse Giroux, Paris

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in Lisse, NL

Timeless and all handcrafted, Parisian 'display box' from the mid 1800s. If you are looking for an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Glass

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate

Custom Shadow Box Mirrors with 19th Century Italian Majolica Tiles, 6 Available
Custom Shadow Box Mirrors with 19th Century Italian Majolica Tiles, 6 Available

Custom Shadow Box Mirrors with 19th Century Italian Majolica Tiles, 6 Available

Located in North Miami, FL

Two-tone (iron and polished brass) lined and encased with 19th century majolica tiles from Italy

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box
Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box

Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box

$3,828Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.78 in W 40.95 in D 22.45 in

Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful trunk was made in western Germany in the early 19th century circa 1800. It was made

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat

Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat

Located in Dallas, TX

This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in Rouen France, circa 1870. This leather box

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Korean Small Wood Box Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Small Wood Box Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Small Wood Box Joseon Dynasty

$1,800

H 8 in W 9.5 in D 8.2 in

Antique Korean Small Wood Box Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small Korean antique box circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. The square form box was

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880. Includes chess, dominos

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Games

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

Located in Dallas, TX

retains its original maker’s mark, Zimmerman Dijon. Complete with a 19th-century boxed set of brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

$1,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 4 in Dm 8.125 in

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The body of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

$400Sale Price|50% Off

H 6.25 in Dm 6.25 in

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Wall Mounted Scottish Salt Box
Wall Mounted Scottish Salt Box

Wall Mounted Scottish Salt Box

$950

H 9 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Wall Mounted Scottish Salt Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Lovely mid 19th century Scottish wall mounted salt box of staved construction, the shaped back with

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American Empire Tole Planter Jardiniere Coal Box
American Empire Tole Planter Jardiniere Coal Box

American Empire Tole Planter Jardiniere Coal Box

Located in New York, NY

/ jardiniere in the American Empire neoclassical style with brass finial knopf, lion mask ring handles and paw

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Fireplace Tools and ...

Materials

Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

$29,850

H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Music boxes were at the height of fashion in the late 19th century and served as a status symbol for the

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

$480

H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880

$1,680

H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

This small treasure box from the late 19th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

Materials

Brass

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining  Stamped GMC
Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining  Stamped GMC

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC

$1,553Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 5.52 in W 14.18 in D 10.44 in

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 11

Category

Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 23

Category

Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 16

Category

Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

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19th Brass Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th brass box for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every 19th brass box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th brass box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 19th brass box bearing Victorian, Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 19th brass box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Asprey International Limited, Howell James & Co. and Jenner and Knewstub produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 19th Brass Box?

The average selling price for a 19th brass box at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $68 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.

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.