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Alexandre Noll Box

Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll
Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll

Box with a Shell Lid in Style of Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in NYC, NY

A beautiful wood box with a small compartment inside and a shell lid in the manner of Alexandre

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Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll
Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll

Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

mother of pearl shell. This box could be of the hand of Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), but it is not signed

Category

Vintage 1940s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s
A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Hand-carved wooden box, attributed to Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s. Made from high-quality dark

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll
Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

Wood Handcarved Decorative Box, Mid-Century Modern, France, After Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Barcelona, ES

Wood handcarved box after Alexandre Noll Signed Tony to the underside. Late 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wood Box
Wood Box

Wood Box

$2,118

H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in

Wood Box

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Incredible wood box.   

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid France 1950
A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid France 1950

A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid France 1950

$527Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in Dm 6.7 in

A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid France 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A circular wooden box with a gouged pattern lid. Very beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll's bowl from the '50s
Alexandre Noll's bowl from the '50s

Alexandre Noll's bowl from the '50s

$13,535

H 1.78 in W 5.52 in D 11.42 in

Alexandre Noll's bowl from the '50s

Located in Paris, FR

Alexandre Noll's coupe vide-poches 1950 Rosewood 4,5 x 29 x 14 cm Signed

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Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

French Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Box with Lid by Alexandre Noll, 1950s
French Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Box with Lid by Alexandre Noll, 1950s

French Mid Century Hand Carved Wooden Box with Lid by Alexandre Noll, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare French mid century box with a lid by Alexandre Noll produced in France 1950s. In good

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Elm

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box has been done in France in the 1960's. It is in the style of Alexandre Noll. The condition

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Boîte en ébène
Boîte en ébène

Boîte en ébène

$30,601

H 2.17 in W 5.91 in D 3.86 in

Boîte en ébène

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Paris, FR

Carved box in solid Macassar ebony. It is opened by means of a handle that is also carved. It is

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

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Alexandre Noll Box
Alexandre Noll Box

Alexandre Noll Box

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H 1.8 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Alexandre Noll Box

Located in Brambleton, VA

Hinged Box. Unsigned, Alexander Noll, 1890-1970, France. Reference: Doyle + Design: Modern and

Category

20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Walnut

1960's Hand made carved wood boxe
1960's Hand made carved wood boxe

1960's Hand made carved wood boxe

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H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in

1960's Hand made carved wood boxe

By Alexandre Noll

Located in New York, NY

1960's Carved wood boxe Hand made Signed

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

1960's Hand made carved decorative boxe
1960's Hand made carved decorative boxe

1960's Hand made carved decorative boxe

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H 3.15 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in

1960's Hand made carved decorative boxe

By Alexandre Noll

Located in New York, NY

1960's Decorative carved wood boxe Hand made France Signed

Category

Vintage 1960s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll
Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

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H 9.06 in Dm 8.27 in

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive and rare box shell in acajou and Oyster shell from Thaiti. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Alexandre Noll Box
Alexandre Noll Box

Alexandre Noll Box

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H 4 in W 10.5 in D 5.75 in

Alexandre Noll Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexandre Noll box, signed

Category

20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll Box, circa 1960, France
Alexandre Noll Box, circa 1960, France

Alexandre Noll Box, circa 1960, France

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Girona, Spain

Alexandre Noll box Signed. Made with Walnut. circa 1960, France. Good Vintage Condition. Born

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll
Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

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H 1.58 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Beautiful box sculpted by French, 1850s artist Alexandre Noll.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll
Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

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H 2.37 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Rare Rosewood Box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Beautiful box sculpted by French 1950s artist Alexandre Noll.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll
Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll

Abalone Shell Box Attributed to Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved wood and abalone shell lidded box attributed to Alexandre Noll. Made in France, circa

Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Lidded Box by Alexandre Noll, France circa 1950
Lidded Box by Alexandre Noll, France circa 1950

Lidded Box by Alexandre Noll, France circa 1950

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H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Lidded Box by Alexandre Noll, France circa 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Greding, DE

Lidded box out of walnut by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), circa 1950. Signed ANoll on the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Wood & Abalone Box in manner of Alexandre Noll, circa 1950s, France
Vintage Wood & Abalone Box in manner of Alexandre Noll, circa 1950s, France

Vintage Wood & Abalone Box in manner of Alexandre Noll, circa 1950s, France

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Oakland, CA

Fantastic wood & abalone wood box in manner of Alexandre Noel circa 1950s, France. Wonderful object

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Wood

Hand-Carved Wood Box, circa 1950, France
Hand-Carved Wood Box, circa 1950, France

Hand-Carved Wood Box, circa 1950, France

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H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in

Hand-Carved Wood Box, circa 1950, France

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice hand-carved wood box, circa 1950, France. Dimensions: 20 cm W, 8 cm H, 14 cm D. Good original

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll Style Carved Wood Box
Alexandre Noll Style Carved Wood Box

Alexandre Noll Style Carved Wood Box

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H 1 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in

Alexandre Noll Style Carved Wood Box

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Chicago, IL

A small carved wood box in the style of Alexandre Noll. France, circa 1950. Top slides open.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wool

Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll
Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll

Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll

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H 2 in W 5.5 in D 11.38 in

Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in New York, NY

Wooden box with hinged lid. Carved signature 'Y Léger' on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll Circa 1950 France
Hand Carved Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll Circa 1950 France

Hand Carved Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll Circa 1950 France

By Alexandre Noll

Located in London, GB

Hand-carved ebony box with a levered top in a manner of Alexandre Noll, unsigned.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Midcentury Jewelry Wood and Shelf Box circa 1950 Attributed to Alexandre Noll
Midcentury Jewelry Wood and Shelf Box circa 1950 Attributed to Alexandre Noll

Midcentury Jewelry Wood and Shelf Box circa 1950 Attributed to Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Attributed to Alexandre Noll circa 1950 Wood and shelf jewelry box. Dimensions closed: 5 x

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Shell and Carved Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s
Shell and Carved Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

Shell and Carved Wooden Box in the Style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Milan, IT

Shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s
A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

A shell and carved wooden box in the style of Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Hand-carved wooden box, attributed to Alexandre Noll, France, 1950s. Made from high-quality dark

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

1970's Wood Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll
1970's Wood Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll

1970's Wood Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll

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H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in

1970's Wood Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1970's Wood boxe in the style of Alexandre Noll France.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970's Wood Bird Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll
1970's Wood Bird Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll

1970's Wood Bird Boxe in the Style of Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1970's wood bird boxe in the style of Alexandre Noll.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Package deal - for client

Package deal - for client

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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Package deal - for client

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alexandre Noll Box with Lid - LU93312961332 Alexandre Noll Wooden Sculpture

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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Hand-Carved Organic Wooden Box with Lid, France, 1950s
Hand-Carved Organic Wooden Box with Lid, France, 1950s

Hand-Carved Organic Wooden Box with Lid, France, 1950s

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Vienna, AT

a beautiful anthroposophical aesthetic, strongly reminiscent of the works of Alexandre Noll

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box has been done in France in the 1960's. It is in the style of Alexandre Noll. The condition

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll: Authentic Sycamore Box, circa 1950
Alexandre Noll: Authentic Sycamore Box, circa 1950

Alexandre Noll: Authentic Sycamore Box, circa 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Encino, CA

Alexandre NOLL (1890 - 1970) Authentic and extremely rare sycamore futurist box, Circa 1950

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Vintage 1950s French Boxes

Alexandre NOLL -  Authentic Poplar boxe Circa 1950
Alexandre NOLL -  Authentic Poplar boxe Circa 1950

Alexandre NOLL - Authentic Poplar boxe Circa 1950

Located in Encino, CA

Alexandre NOLL ( 1890 - 1970 ) Poplar boxe Circa 1950 carved signature A.NOLL

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Vintage 1950s French Boxes

Materials

Poplar

Alexandre Noll Box
Alexandre Noll Box

Alexandre Noll Box

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H 3 in W 6 in D 4 in

Alexandre Noll Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexandre Noll Box, Signed. Possibly Pear Wood. Noll searched out exotic woods to create his works

Category

Vintage 1940s French Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll Box
Alexandre Noll Box

Alexandre Noll Box

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H 3 in W 6 in D 4 in

Alexandre Noll Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alexandre Noll Box, Signed. Possibly Pear Wood. Noll searched out exotic woods to create his works

Category

French Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alexandre Noll box, signed
Alexandre Noll box, signed

Alexandre Noll box, signed

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H 4.73 in Dm 5.91 in

Alexandre Noll box, signed

Located in Maastricht, NL

Sculptural and functional storage box by French sculpturer Alexandre Noll in mahony. This object

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sculptures

Shell box by Alexandre Noll
Shell box by Alexandre Noll

Shell box by Alexandre Noll

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H 9.06 in W 8.27 in L 9.06 in

Shell box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive and rare box shell in acajou and Oyster shell from Thaiti. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

1950s Box by Alexandre Noll
1950s Box by Alexandre Noll

1950s Box by Alexandre Noll

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H 2.76 in Dm 7.88 in

1950s Box by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

- Rosewood ripped and polished - Signed circa 1950.  

Category

Vintage 1950s French Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Alexandre Noll, Rosewood Box with Shell Top, circa 1950
Alexandre Noll, Rosewood Box with Shell Top, circa 1950

Alexandre Noll, Rosewood Box with Shell Top, circa 1950

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Grenoble, FR

. Jean Elie et P.Passebon, "Alexandre Noll," Editions du Regard, Paris, 1999, for a similar model at page

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Shell Wooden Box
Shell Wooden Box

Shell Wooden Box

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H 1 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Shell Wooden Box

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, beautiful shell hinge-lidded wood box and catchall or ashtray in the style of Alexandre Noll

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Coquille and Walnut Hinged Container
Coquille and Walnut Hinged Container

Coquille and Walnut Hinged Container

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H 3.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Coquille and Walnut Hinged Container

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

of Alexandre Noll, French early 1960s. 8 in x 8 in, height 3 1/2 in. (Item #1809)

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Carved Wooden Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll, France, 20th Century
Carved Wooden Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll, France, 20th Century

Carved Wooden Box in the Manner of Alexandre Noll, France, 20th Century

Located in Grenoble, FR

Large carved wooden box in the manner of Alexandre Noll. In clear maple or sycamore. It features a

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Alexandre Noll Style Shell Sculpture Carved  Wood
Alexandre Noll Style Shell Sculpture Carved  Wood

Alexandre Noll Style Shell Sculpture Carved Wood

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Miami, FL

Very sophisticated carved object in very dense ebony. Unsigned.

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Wood

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