Anglo-Indian Sandalwood Trinket Box with Traditional Mosaic Inlay
Located in Nottingham, GB
This attractive Anglo-Indian sandalwood box dates to the late 19th century and was likely produced in the workshops of Bombay or Surat, two of Western India's most important centres ...
Wood
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box.
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
19th Century Anglo-Indian Mughal Jewelry Box, Hand-Carved Sandalwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian Mughal wood box, inlaid and hand carved with the Taj Mahal and some flowers all around. Jewelry box, Anglo-Raj box from India in great condition. Nice Mugha...
Sandalwood
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Carved Sandalwood Box Micro Mosaic Inlays
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam carved sandalwood and inlaid box Mid-19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam carved sandalwood b...
Wood
Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Rectangular Box with Bone Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous Anglo-Indian decorative box inlaid. Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras. Great decorative inlaid pen box or jewelry box. Inside dimen...
Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved. The top is finely hand carved with the Taj Mahal. The interior with removable hand carved ni...
Sandalwood
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sandalwood Box Jewelery Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive example of an Anglo-Indian Raj Period (1857-1947) mellow faded Elk Stag Antler Horn Casket Box of outstanding quality and generous proportions.
Antler, Horn
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box.
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century. Anglo-Indian boxes in sandalwood boxes are covered with Sa...
Sandalwood
19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Sewing Box.
Bone, Sandalwood, Teak
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85.
Silver
19C Anglo Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19th century Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box, featuring a carving of a Hunt Scene.
Silver, Pewter
Veneered Footed Sandalwood Glove Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian penwork decorated veneered sandalwood glove box on turned ball feet the sides and top decorated with scrolling leaf borders and the top with a central leaf-framed cartou...
Metal
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Dimensions: Closed the Box is 16.9 inches Wide, 10 inches Deep and 5.25 inches High Fully Open the box is 8 inches High, 16.9 inches Wide and 16.5 inches Deep ANGLO-INDIAN AND ...
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian Sandalwood Writing Box with Glass Inkwells, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass inkwells above a drawer (Vizigapatam).
Glass, Wood
Exquisite 19th c. Luxury Compartmented Ceylonese Sailor's Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
An exquisite 19th century luxury sailor's box in sandalwood with dramatically contrasting bone and ebony geometric decoration and string inlay having raised center tier with sliding ...
Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Box
Located in Fossano, IT
A fine Anglo-Indian box. Sandalwood veneered with horn and engraved bone plaques with an intricate arabesque carving.
Bone, Horn, Sandalwood
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam tortoiseshell box overlaid with ivory fretwork with paintings. Dating from ca 1930. Literature: Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Ja...
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood
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H 10 in W 21.5 in D 10 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Lac-Engraved Bone Tabletop Accessory Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An intricate 19th century English Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam lac-engraved bone jewelry and tabletop box, in the form of a slant front desk, opening to reveal a writing surface supporte...
Sandalwood, Bone
Anglo Indian Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian sandalwood box inlaid with polished bone and mother-of-pearl.
Mother-of-Pearl
Anglo Indian Bone and Sandalwood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo-Indian sandalwood pen box with bone and ebony inlay.
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H 3.5 in W 9 in D 7.1 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sandalwood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19th century Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sandalwood and Sadeli Mosaic Box.
Silver, Pewter
Anglo Indian Sadeli, Ivory and Sandalwood Inlaid Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare large size Anglo Indian sadeli, ivory and sandalwood inlaid box, in very good condition, with a multi lidded inlaid interior with mirrored lid.
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in London, by appointment only
Anglo Indian porcupine quill box.
Horn, Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian 14"w Stag Horn Veneered Sandalwood Document/Storage Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian antler veneered work/storage made in Vizagapatam, of large size and having a double tiered sloped top with a large circular finial above vertically veneered sides, all r...
Antler, Horn, Wood
19th Century Anglo Indian Quill Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine mid 19th Century Anglo Indian box made of porcupine quill, ebony, sandalwood and bone, the exterior decorated in bands of split quills in a "zig zag" pattern within a bone inlai...
Ebony, Bone, Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Vizagapatam Mughal Style Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian box finely hand carved with a lion. A Nice Indian Mughal style pen box finely hand carved. The interior lined with blue velvet the whole exhibiting very fine workmanship...
Sandalwood
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H 4.75 in W 12.5 in D 5.75 in
Antique Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Sandalwood Document Box Casket
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very impressive example of an Anglo-Indian stag antler horn gentleman’s document box of outstanding quality and generous proportions.
Antler, Horn
18th Century Anglo-Indian Vizigapatam Pocket Watch Display Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely little box of incredible quality. Box made in Vizigapatam, India circa 1780. Made of ebonized sandalwood and bone inlay and edging decorated with lac ink on lions paw fe...
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Exceptional 19th Century Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A SUPERB AND EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE of a mid-19th century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box. This one is in BEAUTIFUL CONDITION for its age!
Silver
19th Century Anglo-Indian Octagonal Shell and Bone Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous 19th century Anglo-Indian octagonal shell and bone jewelry box.
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning mid-19th century example of a Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ring box of real quality.
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Sandalwood
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H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised sandalwood pieces and palmwood backgammon pieces. This exceptional set is a rare survival o...
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H 3.75 in W 11.25 in D 4.75 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Dark Shell and Faux Ivory Glove Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century domed glove box from circa 1870. Made in Vizagapatam, India in British Colonial Era …. the time of the Raj ! The box is made of sandalwood but completed c...
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
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H 2.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.38 in
Veneered Sandalwood Dresser Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rectangular penwork decorated veneer on sandalwood box. The top with a double border centering a floral cartouche, the four sides with wide leafy borders to top and bottom. Fitted wi...
Metal
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning mid-19th century example of a Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ring box of real quality.
Bone, Shell, Sandalwood
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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and rare early 19th century, circa 1810, Ladies Jewelry casket or necessaire. Made in Vizagapatam, India. Made of Sandalwood with bone/faux ivory and ebony banding. The ba...
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Indian Ebony Scalloped Sided Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine Indian 19th century box, the exterior in well figured ebony and having scalloped sides, the lid with exotic wood and bone inlay, the interior with two removable tiers, the ...
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood, Satinwood
18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and rare late 18th century, circa 1780, Anglo-Indian lidded casket. Made in Vizagapatam, India.
Bone, Sandalwood
Anglo Indian Ivory And Sandalwood Checker And Backgammon Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large and rare Anglo Indian ivory and sandalwood checker, chess and backgammon box, with a hinged lid that opens to a checker or chess board on the top, and a backgammon box in the...
Anglo Indian Sandalwood Box with Ivory Paintings of Taj Mahal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A unusual and rare Anglo Indian sandalwood box with carved bone overlay and miniature bone paintings of the Taj Mahal.
Anglo-Indian Mother of Pearl, Rosewood and Ebony Inlaid Box
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo-Indian sandalwood box with star pattern inlay of rosewood, ebony, mother of pearl and various other exotic woods.
Rosewood
Anglo Indian Inlaid Sandalwood and Bone Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Anglo-Indian box of sandalwood, bone and various other wood.
Sandalwood
Anglo-Indian Carved Sandalwood and Bone Sadeli Inlaid Box
Located in Stamford, CT
The lid with a centrally carved elephant surrounded by birds and foliage, framed by inlaid bone, ebony and mother of pearl. The other panels of the top and sides with other animals a...
Sandalwood
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.