18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
keywords: curiosity cabinet of curiosities jewelry casket specimen exhibition collectors case monumental decorative table box coin safe strongbox strong bible box coffer portable ba...
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Vintage Hand-Carved Chinese Wooden Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Its compact interior suggests a ceremonial or decorative purpose — likely used as a dowry chest, altar box, or offering container for small valuables or ritual objects.
Fruitwood
$1,327Sale Price|36% Off
Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table / box, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read and black on the outside.
Wood
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare China, Late Qing period 1890-1910 In two parts, realistically modeled enameled and painted in the form of a ...
Porcelain
Pine Box Keno with Tired Pussy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rendered with a mix of dark humor and unsettling tenderness, the piece stages a figure reclined in her self-made shrine—a pine box casino altar—lit only by the flickering promises of...
Resin, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$784Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Worn close to the body or placed on altars, Gau boxes housed sacred relics, prayers, or miniature images.
Silver
Chinese Hardwood Opium Bowl Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, this narrow footed box has an elegant silhouette with waterfall sides and minimal ornamentation.
Hardwood
Carved Altar Box
Located in New York, NY
Used as an altar, this carved wooden box features celestial musicians (probably the Buddhist goddess Saraswati with her retinue), surrounded by lush examples of flora and fauna.
Wood
19th Century Mexican Nicho Altar with Saint Roch
Located in Biarritz, FR
Charming altar box of Saint Roch, Mexican art in wood painted with good patina.
Wood
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Located in Washington, DC
A "Ghau" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling.
Wood
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H 39 in W 29.25 in D 11 in
Antique Tibetan Lacquer Altar Box With Drawer on a Steel Stand / Console (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique Tibetan altar box with drawer sits on top of a custom made green metal stand to create a charming small console table.
Steel
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H 12.41 in W 9.26 in D 4.14 in
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small Japanese temple cabinet in red lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian landscapes. This plant decoration is particularly common in Japanese iconography, and symbol...
Wood, Lacquer
A Collection of Ten Chinese Altar Fruits and Boxes
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Collection of ten fruits both solid and two-piece boxes. They can be sold separately.
Porcelain, Paste
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Painted Altar Offering Box
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called Straits Chinese) Community.
Wood
Chinese Porcelain Altar Fruit Box in the form of a Peach
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Porcelain Altar Fruit Box in the form of a Peach, 19th Century.
Porcelain
Chinese Altar Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This small Fir Wood stand held sculptures, vases, and ritual objects. It was finished in oxblood-colored lacquer and decorated with a small painting depicting birds and flowers. Each...
Fir, Lacquer
Chinese Walnut Table Altar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in Shanxi province in the early 20th century, this wide, three-drawer chest was once used as a home altar for ancestor worship. The plank top surface is framed by everted end...
Walnut
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H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique French Altar Lecturn Gothic Bible Box Podium Sacristy Cabinet Carved Oak
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Altar Lecturn Gothic Bible Box Podium Sacristy Cabinet Carved Oak.
Oak
Chinese Porcelain Altar Fruit in the Form of a Buddha's Hand Citron
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Porcelain Altar Fruit Box in the form of a Buddha's Hand citron, 19th Century The Chinese Export porcelain altar fruit is solid porcelain shaped in the form of a yellow Budd...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Original Retablo Box
Located in London, GB
Before bringing them to Peru, the boxes were used as portable altars by medieval travelers and pilgrims and were carried by soldiers into battle during the Crusades.
Wood
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H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
Rare Tibetan or Mongolian Gau Box Front with Garuda and Guardian Lion - Buddhist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Worn close to the body or placed on altars, Gau boxes housed sacred relics, prayers, or miniature images.
Silver
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This box has four shallow drawers and was likely used atop a domestic altar to store incense and accessories for ancestor worship.
Brass
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Box, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Often the altar was supplemented with a shrine box such as this small black lacquer box, which likely housed small figures, tablets or iconography.
Wood
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H 10.04 in W 8.47 in D 4.53 in
19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquer Black gilding Meiji
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small Japanese temple cabinet in black lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian landscapes. This plant decoration is particularly common in Japanese iconography, and symb...
Wood, Lacquer
Straits Chinese Lacquer and Gilt Altar Offering Box
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Chinese lozenge shaped altar box made for use by the Peranakan (also called Straits Chinese) Community.
Wood
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H 49 in W 51 in D 34.5 in
Southern United States African American Chip Carved Folk Art Church Altar
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The altar is open in the back. Altar box is not attached.
Chinese Incense Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to resemble a scroll-form altar table, the rectangular box has waterfall sides and a single drawer used to store and burn incense.
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
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H 23 in W 16 in D 12 in
Japanese Rare Antique Pair Temple Gilt Lotus Flower Bouquets, Edo Period 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
Each original barkwood altar box includes a bouquet arrangement consisting of five finely crafted, detailed, and gold lacquered lotus flowers and stems, so ten (12) stems are include...
Wood
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H 38 in W 32 in D 10 in
Antique European Reliquary Altar Cabinet Oak Box Liturgical 19th Century Belgium
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique European reliquary altar cabinet oak box liturgical 19th century Belgium ~Direct from Europe~ ~This very large altar cabinet was one of several unique liturgical items in...
Bronze
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H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
Antique Italian Patinated Box-Wood Corpus Christi Altar Cross 17th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Italian patinated boxwood "Christo Morto", Corpus Christi altar cross, dating from the mid 17th Century. The details are very impressive, the Corpus Christi ...
Boxwood
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H 23.75 in W 32 in
Die Jüdische Schule Berlin 1939 Photolithograph Tracing Paper Taped Signed ed.60
By Christian Boltanski
Located in Surfside, FL
In 1986, Boltanski began creating mixed media/materials installations with light as essential concept. Tin boxes, altar-like construction of framed and manipulated photographs (e.g.
Mixed Media, Screen
Early 20th Century Wood Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar Box
Located in Burton, TX
This Early 20th Century Wood Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar Box is constructed with ornate details and two metal crosses on the front.
Wood
Offering Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Q'ing Dynasty Buddha Offering Altar Box
18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good 18th century Spanish colonial gilt-wood niche with painted doors depicting various saints.
Dimensions: 14 inches wide x 16.5 inches high x 8 inches deep. Measur...
Wood
Altar/Offering Box
Located in Mexico City, DF
This lovingly constructed miniature altar and offering box to La Virgen Maria and child combines the fervor, creativity and sensitivity of its maker: the 'lace' curtains, the 'gold' ...
Wood, Paper, Fabric
Life Sized Altar Boy Church Collection Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Having a hell of a time saving? Our pious faced lad will remind you daily to stick away a little something for eternity. Our papier mache friend sports real glass eyes for realism, a...
C. 1880 Chinese Famille Rose Altar Fruit Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These c. 1880 Chinese Export Famille Rose Altar fruit pieces are rare and beautiful as decorative accessories. They have an ancient quality to them, and held altar offerings at one t...
Sold
H 11.75 in W 8 in D 8.5 in
Mexican 20th Century Spanish Colonial Personal Christian Altar and Donation Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small wooden altar with a framed guilt framed print of Christ used for personal devotion and an interior locked coin box for offerings.
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Chinese Antique porcelain ginger jar, South-East Asia, Guangxu 1900
Located in Gorssel, GE
Chinese porcelain ginger jar with floral decorations in bright and vibrant colours, made for the South-East Asian market. Made around 1900. Dimensions: 25 x 22 x 22 cm. Overall in...
Porcelain
$4,950
H 27.5 in W 34.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian or French Renaissance Revival Strongbox Chest with Inlay and Lion Masks A richly detailed 18th-century Italian or French Renaissance Revival strongbox or coffer...
Iron
Beautiful Chinese Laquered Stand with Gilt Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely small laquered Chinese stand with gilded carved decoration. Beautiful on a console or coffee table as special embellishment.
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Chest 'Box '
Located in Madrid, ES
Dutch chest in fruit wood and carved bone applications, 18th Century Dutch school. Measurements: 20 X 29 X 18cm Very good condition.
Wood
Art Deco Oriental Chest, Carved Camphor Wood, Chinese Export, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oriental Carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends it...
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest with Carved Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is similar to Mahogany it is a hard wood whi...
Wood
$2,853Sale Price|35% Off
H 42 in W 88 in D 18 in
Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 42in H x 88in W x 18in D Drawer: 5.5in H x 8in W x 29in D each Origin: Zhejiang, China circa: 1890 - 1910 Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, very heavy and...
Wood
Antique Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Chest, Circa 1830
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Portuguese Rosewood Baroque Chest, Circa 1830 Suited for Jewelry, Occasional Storage, or Decorative Use Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Lisbon, Portugal
Rosewood
$7,500
H 40.5 in W 74.5 in D 18 in
Qing Dynasty Period Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquered altar coffer table from the 19th century, with figural and floral motifs, everted flanges and carved legs. This Qing Dynasty red and bla...
Wood
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Jewelry Casket
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
An early 20th century Chinese export famille rose porcelain jewelry casket of square form. The hand painted decoration features vibrant pink peonies, turquoise and green foliage, cob...
Brass
Antique 19th C Japanese Satsuma Box Matsumoto Hozan Marked Base Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A small Satsuma vase, Yasuda, unidentified artist, of cuboid form with slightly domed cover, decorated with bijin alternating with landscape scenes, 9cm high Condition Overall ...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose porcelain ginger jar, 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A Chinese Famille Rose porcelain lidded vessel, probably 19th century. In tones of pink, teal, and marigold, this traditional “ginger jar” depicts pastoral hand-painted imagery of bi...
Porcelain
$68,900
H 30 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Ten-Drawer, One Door Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian early 18th century Baroque period ebonized fruit wood, tortoiseshell and bone ten drawer, one door specimen cabinet. The cabinet is raised by claw and ball feet be...
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
18th CENTURY VENETIAN CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined Venetian chest of drawers, characterized by a wavy front veneered in walnut briar and maple briar. It has a linear shelf base which gives the furniture great st...
Wood, Nutwood, Fir
1880s Asian Carved Wood Box with Drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Asian carved wood box with drawers.
Wood
Antique Chinese Figural Relief Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Figural Carved Camphor Wood Chest. 20" H x 36" W x 18" D. Provenance: From an Upper West Side, New York City Estate.
Wood
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
Located in Somis, CA
Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains. Top of the stands are decorated by a pair of dragon heads on ends...
Wood, Wenge
Handblown Murano Glass Candelabra Multicolored, circa 1940
By Murano 5
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...
Blown Glass
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
1940s Japanese Iron Pagoda Candle Lantern, Hand-Crafted Japonisme
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Japanese iron pagoda garden candle lantern. Hand cast iron Japanese candle lantern with hearts on top. Can rest on table or hanged by loop Measures: Height to top of loop 13" top...
Iron
$1,025
H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
Circa 1790 George III English Oak Dresser
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful circa 1790 George III Sideboard/Cupboard likely made in the countryside. Beautiful 200 year old patina covers this entire piece which its color and size makes for a wonderf...
Oak
19th Century Canopy Bed Chinese
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Canopy Day Bed. An exceptional 19th century Canopy Day Bed with beautiful carving to the surround panels. This bed is in very good condition for everyday use. ...
Rattan, Hardwood
$16,500
H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...
Gold
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Antique Federal Oval Dining Table
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite antique mahogany Federal oval dining table. Federal-style—also known as Adam-style in Britain and Louis XVI style in France—flourished in the newly formed United States ...
Mahogany
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Louis Majorelle, Muller Frères, Edgar Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edgar Brandt or Louis Majorelle with blown ...
Wrought Iron
$8,995
H 81.25 in W 61 in D 18.5 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Inlaid Welsh Dresser Plate Rack Sideboard 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique English George III period oak Welsh dresser with plate rack, circa 1780. This very handsome oak dresser of attractive proportions comes from the Conwy area of No...
Oak, Fruitwood
$6,269
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$3,700
H 31 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with slide.
Mahogany