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Antique Ming Period Kosometsuke Poem Go Players Cricket Box Chinese Porcelain
Antique Ming Period Kosometsuke Poem Go Players Cricket Box Chinese Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Kosometsuke Poem Go Players Cricket Box Chinese Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Excited and really happy to share this box. Incense or Cricket Box In the pictures you will see a

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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Book Box

Materials

Porcelain

Large Art & Crafts Sterling Silver-Mounted Cigar/Cigarette Box With Hinged Lid
Large Art & Crafts Sterling Silver-Mounted Cigar/Cigarette Box With Hinged Lid

Large Art & Crafts Sterling Silver-Mounted Cigar/Cigarette Box With Hinged Lid

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Bulwer-Lyton's book "Night and Morning." The box comes with a key that fits the lock, but the key is only

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Book Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

, thanks to Roubo’s work, The Art of Woodwork, published in 1772. We learn from his book that toiletry

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Book Box

Materials

Gold

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Located in Casteren, NL

book stand, this elegant writing box is not only a functional antique but also a timeless decorative

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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Book Box

Materials

Steel

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest on Stand or Table Box
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest on Stand or Table Box

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest on Stand or Table Box

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

arches of box, each book-matched and placed with precision. Olive oysters are placed in roundels to

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Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Book Box

Materials

Olive

19thc Leather Top Game Board
19thc Leather Top Game Board

19thc Leather Top Game Board

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Fantastic leather covered & painted on wood frame game board box / false book.This fine

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in London, GB

cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Hiroshige Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Hiroshige Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style

Hiroshige Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Den Nidai Hiroshige "Edo Suburbs Famous Place Sumida River Upstream Map" paper book watercolor

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Box

Materials

Silk

Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings
Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings

Late 17th C John Stalkers "A Treatise of Japanning & Varnishing" Engravings

Located in Lowestoft, GB

instructions for Japan work for tables, frames, cabinets and boxes. The original book contained 24 engravings

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Late 17th Century English James II Antique Book Box

Materials

Paper

A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box
A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box

A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular wood structure covered with a pair of Latin leather book binding.

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Book Box

19th c. French leather faux book liquor box
19th c. French leather faux book liquor box

19th c. French leather faux book liquor box

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century faux book leather liquor box

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19th Century French Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round

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Late 19th Century British Antique Book Box

Materials

Silver Plate

SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK
SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK

SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK

Located in San Francisco, CA

A french leather bound box in the form of a book; pine construction with tooled leather and faux

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Box

A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book
A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book

A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book

Located in San Francisco, CA

Covered in hunter green textured paper with multi-colored marbleized “page” edge; tan label reads “Minutes L.Olive 1814”. Two are available. Price is $500 each.

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19th Century French Antique Book Box

Materials

Paper, Wood

An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry
An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry

An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry

Located in New York, NY

Delightful, clever tromp l'oeil box created to resemble a stack of old books. Illustrated

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Book Box

Period Regency Book Carrier
Period Regency Book Carrier

Period Regency Book Carrier

Unavailable|$3,400

Period Regency Book Carrier

Located in Toronto, ON

Small scale book carrier in rosewood with balustrade form devisions over melon form feet.

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19th Century English Antique Book Box

Book shaped card case with notebook
Book shaped card case with notebook

Book shaped card case with notebook

Located in East Geelong, VIC

The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Silver

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette
Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

By Thomas Edwards

Located in New York, NY

London, 1834 by Thomas Edwards. A fine vinaigrette in the form of a book. With a lyre, bugle and

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19th Century English George IV Antique Book Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large 18th century leather book conversion
Large 18th century leather book conversion

Large 18th century leather book conversion

Located in Toronto, ON

An 18th century grouping of leather books constructed to form a concealed inner compartment.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Box

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823
George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

By William Edwards

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

depicting an open book and a quill pen amongst flower stems. By William Edwards, London, 1823. In good

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1820s English George IV Antique Book Box

Materials

Silver

Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Burr Yew tea caddy with decorative book matched blackthorn oyster ovals on the top and front, the

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Book Box

Materials

Yew

Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book
Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book

Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book

Located in San Francisco, CA

A french leather bound box in the form of a book; pine construction with tooled leather and faux

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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Book Box

English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book
English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book

English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book

By Deykin & Sons

Located in London, GB

A very decorative silver plated biscuit box in the form of a book.The lid decorated with engraved

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book
Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book

Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book

Located in Nashville, TN

Original set of Grand Tour plaster intaglios. The set is in a double-sided box designed as a book

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Book Box

Materials

Plaster

Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box
Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box

Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box

By Limoges

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Bronze, enamel and marble book form box. Cover plaque decorated in polychrome enamel with foliate

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19th Century Antique Book Box

Cuervo Y Sobrinos “Prominent” Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
Cuervo Y Sobrinos “Prominent” Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch

Cuervo Y Sobrinos “Prominent” Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch

Located in Bradford, Ontario

Cuervo Y Sobrinos “Prominent” Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Humidor Box, Book and

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1880s Swiss Antique Book Box

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Charming Book Box
Charming Book Box

Charming Book Box

Located in New York, NY

A Danish mahogany, ebonized and fruitwood book box, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Danish Antique Book Box

Large Leather Faux Book Box
Large Leather Faux Book Box

Large Leather Faux Book Box

Located in Napa, CA

A large faux book box, nearly a hundred years old. A perfect way to hide secret treasures and

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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Book Box

Materials

Metal

19th c. Leather Bound  Book/Box
19th c. Leather Bound  Book/Box

19th c. Leather Bound Book/Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th c. Leather Bound Book/Box

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Box

Materials

Silver

Vintage 19th Century, Italian Book Boxes
Vintage 19th Century, Italian Book Boxes

Vintage 19th Century, Italian Book Boxes

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of four vintage 19th century, Italian faux book boxes that open at the cover for ample storage

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19th Century Italian Antique Book Box

Book box
Book box

Book box

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish stone lidded box in the form of stacked books, Early 19th Century.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Book Box

Materials

Stone, Marble

Vintage 19th Century Italian Book Boxes
Vintage 19th Century Italian Book Boxes

Vintage 19th Century Italian Book Boxes

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tara Shaw Antiques - Set of four vintage to 19th century Italian faux book boxes that open at the

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19th Century Italian Antique Book Box

An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box
An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box

An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An Early 20th Faux Book Box Made from Antique Books with Later Hinge Top Opening to Reveal Interior

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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Carved Walnut Book Box, Circa 1900
Antique Carved Walnut Book Box, Circa 1900

Antique Carved Walnut Book Box, Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique book box offers carved walnut construction in the form of a book with carved scroll

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Early 20th Century Antique Book Box

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Vintage Leather Bound Book Boxes
Set of 6 Vintage Leather Bound Book Boxes

Set of 6 Vintage Leather Bound Book Boxes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

2 sets of 3 vintage leather-backed book boxes This set consists of two sets of 3 book boxes. One

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Early 20th Century Italian Chesterfield Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments
Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900s rosewood and satinwood book box with lock and key and intricate interior

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Early 20th Century English Antique Book Box

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven
Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven

Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tara Shaw Antiques - Large vintage to 19th century Italian faux book box with top that lifts open

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19th Century Italian Antique Book Box

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box

Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Small faux book box of well painted tole to look like the leather with the tooling work of a fine

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Metal

English Folk Art Book Box
English Folk Art Book Box

English Folk Art Book Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Book Box

Materials

Oak

Antique Book Box on Stand, England, 19th Century
Antique Book Box on Stand, England, 19th Century

Antique Book Box on Stand, England, 19th Century

Located in Norwalk, CT

" are a series titled "Les Mystères au Paris". Inside the box is a small tray and additional lidded

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp
19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp

19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp

Located in Southampton, NY

19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Book Box

19th Century English Faux Book Box Table
19th Century English Faux Book Box Table

19th Century English Faux Book Box Table

Located in London, GB

19th century English faux book box table An honest leather four volume faux book box on painted

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Book Box

Materials

Pine

Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board
Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board

Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board

Located in York County, PA

PAINT-DECORATED, BOOK-BOX STYLE, FOLDING BACKGAMMON BOARD IN RED, WHITE, AND BLACK, ca 1885

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19th Century Antique Book Box

Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board
Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board

Paint-decorated, Book-box Style, Folding Backgammon Board

Located in York County, PA

PAINT-DECORATED, BOOK-BOX STYLE, FOLDING BACKGAMMON BOARD, MUSTARD, PERSIMMON RED, & BLACK WITH

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19th Century American Antique Book Box

Original Antique English Leather Faux Book Box on Stand
Original Antique English Leather Faux Book Box on Stand

Original Antique English Leather Faux Book Box on Stand

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Breathtaking antique English leather faux book box on stand. This wonderful box retains it's

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19th Century English Antique Book Box

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box with Interior Bar Set
An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box with Interior Bar Set

An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box with Interior Bar Set

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An Early 20th Century Faux Book Box Opening to Reveal Interior Liquor Carafe and Glasses

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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather, Paper, Glass

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Book Box Signed Max Le Verrier
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Book Box Signed Max Le Verrier

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bronze Book Box Signed Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early 20th century French bronze box in the shape of a book features a hinged lid detailed

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Book Box

Materials

Bronze

Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy
Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy

Four Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fantastic collection of four book boxes, containing pinned insect specimens. The book boxes are

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Late 19th Century English Antique Book Box

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book 'Box'
18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book 'Box'

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book 'Box'

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful secret book. Existing book that after being printed directly has been transformed in a

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18th Century French Antique Book Box

Materials

Leather

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Antique Book Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique book box for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every antique book box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique book box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique book box, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Carl Otto Czeschka, Christian Petschler and Christoph Reisser’s Sons each produced at least one beautiful antique book box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Book Box?

Prices for an antique book box start at $191 and top out at $41,880 with the average selling for $1,310.
Questions About Antique Book Box
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