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Luxurious Anglo Indian Box
Luxurious Anglo Indian Box

Luxurious Anglo Indian Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Luxurious Anglo Indian box or jewelry box and key handcrafted with hard woods and decorated with

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box
Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box

Charming Antique Anglo Indian Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming antique Anglo Indian box and key crafted with hardwood and decorated with tortoiseshell

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid

1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1940s Antique Anglo Indian Victorian Style Box in Brass Inlaid. An elegant Anglo Indian bone inlaid

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian box crafted in ebony and porcupine quills and decorated with inlaid bone dots

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo Indian Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo Indian Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

. Very good to use as a coffee table. Originally these boxes were used by Indian families for storage

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo-Indian box with key crafted with indigenous hard woods, porcupine quills and decorated with

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

With a hardwood frame and a rare small size, this Anglo-Indian box decorated with inset organic

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo Indian Inlaid Sandalwood and Bone Box
Anglo Indian Inlaid Sandalwood and Bone Box

Anglo Indian Inlaid Sandalwood and Bone Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique Anglo-Indian box of sandalwood, bone and various other wood. Small circles of intricate

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box
Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box

Anglo-Indian Polished Brass Pierced Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful hand-crafted decorative round bronze Anglo Indian box with with lid, latch and handle are

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Round Bronze Indian Box with Lid
Round Bronze Indian Box with Lid

Round Bronze Indian Box with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful decorative round bronze Anglo Indian box with with lid, latch and brass handle

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Box with Lid
Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Box with Lid

Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Box with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted large decorative round bronze Anglo Indian box with with lid, latch and handle

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Tea Caddy Box with Lid
Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Tea Caddy Box with Lid

Anglo Indian Large Round Decorative Brass Tea Caddy Box with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

round bronze Anglo-Indian box with lid, latch and handle delicately and intricately hand-hammered with

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Mughal Style Box
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Mughal Style Box

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Mughal Style Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian jewelry box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli. The ancient art of Sadeli

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Anglo Indian Bombay Inlay Box
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Bombay Inlay Box

Fine Antique Anglo Indian Bombay Inlay Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid. Nice Indian Mughal pen box

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking Anglo Indian box with porcupine quills framed by ebonized rosewood with circular bone

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Box
Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Box

Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stationery Campaign chest writing box. Gorgeous and extremely rare and unique 19th century Anglo Indian

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Sewing Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Sewing Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn and Sandalwood Sewing Box

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very heavy and decorative mid-19th century Anglo-Indian sewing box made in Vizagapatam, India

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Antler, Horn, Sandalwood, Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning early 19th century example of a Vizagapatam box. 19th century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Bone Ring Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Bone Ring Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Bone Ring Box

Located in Dallas, TX

new to the area of collecting Anglo-Indian boxes, then you need to know one thing starting out, namely

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic and Tumbleblock Pattern Glove Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic and Tumbleblock Pattern Glove Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic and Tumbleblock Pattern Glove Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Very nice 19th century Anglo-Indian glove box from circa 1870. Made from sandalwood but heavily

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk and Sadeli Stationary Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk and Sadeli Stationary Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk and Sadeli Stationary Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely Anglo-Indian carved Padouk wood, faux ivory and sadeli mosaic stationary box. Made in

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pewter

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Sadeli Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Sadeli Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Sadeli Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods

Located in Dallas, TX

. THIS IS A HIGH QUALITY & VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE BOX! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful teak Anglo-Indian box. Completely in perfect condition. Good to use as coffee table. Warm

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous and extremely rare example of an Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box from circa 1840. Made

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Calling Card Case
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Calling Card Case

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Calling Card Case

Located in Dallas, TX

introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Precious Stone, Ebony

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Octagonal Sunburst Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Octagonal Sunburst Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Octagonal Sunburst Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous Anglo-Indian octagonal shaped trinket box in sunburst pattern. Made in Vizagapatam, India

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Sunburst Pattern Rectangular Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Sunburst Pattern Rectangular Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Sunburst Pattern Rectangular Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous Anglo-Indian rectangular shaped trinket box in sunburst pattern. Made in Vizagapatam

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Mosaic Folio Cover
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Mosaic Folio Cover

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Mosaic Folio Cover

Located in Dallas, TX

survived so well! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case
19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case

19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case

Located in Dallas, TX

otherwise near mint! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Anglo Indian Quill Box
Anglo Indian Quill Box

Anglo Indian Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated box, having bands of striated quills between bone

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo-Indian porcupine quill box crafted with a hard wood hexagon shaped frame decorated with

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box
Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box

Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique, Anglo Indian sewing box crafted on the outside of the case with bone, meticulously

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo Indian Inlaid Quill Box
Anglo Indian Inlaid Quill Box

Anglo Indian Inlaid Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty Anglo Indian hinged box handcrafted in mahogany and decorated with porcupine quills and

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box
Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box

Antique Anglo Indian Sewing Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Inspired sewing box expertly crafted with bone and exotic woods, featuring a surprisingly ambitious

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Antler Box
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Antler Box

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Antler Box

Located in New York, NY

The sandalwood box veneered with antler (note that back is ebonized); opening to a green velvet

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Antique 1860s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Anglo Indian Metal Elephant Box
Anglo Indian Metal Elephant Box

Anglo Indian Metal Elephant Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

. Unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Anglo Indian Decorative Jewelry Box
Anglo Indian Decorative Jewelry Box

Anglo Indian Decorative Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian Decorative jewelry box with lid. Hand-painted on the top with a scene representing a

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Box
Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Box

Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian British colonial lidded box handcrafted in a rectangular form

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

Ceylonese Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Ceylonese Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Ceylonese Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ceylonese Anglo Indian porcupine quill box with a hardwood frame highlighted by inlaid bone dots

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20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Small Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Small Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Small Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Indian quill box with a hard wood frame decorated with bone dots and inset porcupine quills

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare antique Indian porcupine quill lidded box crafted in indigenous hardwood decorated with bone

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo Indian antique lidded box crafted in indigenous hardwood decorated in porcupine quills and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Anglo-Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial Anglo-Indian hexagonal porcupine quill box comprised of dark hardwood with inlaid

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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Anglo Indian Jewelry Box
Handcrafted Anglo Indian Jewelry Box

Handcrafted Anglo Indian Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Nice handcrafted Anglo Indian hardwood jewelry box, handmade in India, foliage design on the side

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian antique lidded box crafted in hardwood decorated in porcupine quills and bone dots

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Glove Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century anglo-Indian glove box from, circa 1880. The box is constructed of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Antique Anglo Indian Lidded Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Lidded Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Lidded Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique British colonial lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and decorated with porcupine

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box
Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box

Anglo Indian Elk Horn Box

Located in Queens, NY

Anglo Indian (19th Century) elk horn veneered tea caddy box with hinged lid enclosing 2 covered

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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box
Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box

Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Shell Box

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Anglo-Indian desk-top box made of sandalwood veneered with tortoiseshell overlaid with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian round lidded box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay. A

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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial Anglo-Indian rectangular porcupine quill box comprised of dark hardwood with inlaid

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20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

An octagonal form hand carved rosewood box with the top inlaid with brass in a floral design

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Round porcupine quill box framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay. Made in Colonial Ceylon

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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Penwork and Orange Lacquer Box
Anglo-Indian Penwork and Orange Lacquer Box

Anglo-Indian Penwork and Orange Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular box with domed hinged lid mounted with bone crenellated banding; opening to an

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Lacquer

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Anglo Indian Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of anglo Indian boxes available for sale. Each of these unique anglo Indian boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Anglo Indian boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Anglo Indian boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Anglo Indian boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rajhastani, Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd and Fred Zimbalist are consistently popular.

How Much are Anglo Indian Boxes?

Prices for anglo Indian boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, anglo Indian boxes begin at $225 and can go as high as $12,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,812.

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.