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Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Located in London, GB

amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels
Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Antique Chinese Lead & Bronze Tea Caddy With Glass Covered Panels

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique Chinese 9-sided lead & bronze tea caddy with 18 hand-painted panels (behind glass) with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Lead

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Located in Lisse, NL

organic wood of the box. What makes this tea caddy extra special are the many bronze Gothic symbols. The

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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze lidded canister, tea caddy, or

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral

Category

18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900
Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900

Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900

Located in Madrid, ES

gilded bronze with glass inlays. The intricate design and detailed craftsmanship make it a striking piece

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Early 1900s Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of George III Mahogany And Satinwood Telescopic Knife Urns
Pair Of George III Mahogany And Satinwood Telescopic Knife Urns

Pair Of George III Mahogany And Satinwood Telescopic Knife Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Domed tops with gilt bronze pineapple finials. Top lifts to expose cutlery storage slots. Concave

Category

1780s English George III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated

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18th Century English George III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Austrian Figural Bronze Tobacco Jar Humidor
Austrian Figural Bronze Tobacco Jar Humidor

Austrian Figural Bronze Tobacco Jar Humidor

Located in New York, NY

Our exotic tobacco jar, believed to be of Austrian origin, comes in the form of the bust of a bearded man with fur cape and woven fur hat, and may depict a Mongolian or Siberian warr...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that holds an assortment

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19th Century French Other Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s
Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s

Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop
17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop

17th/18th C. Italian Pietra Dura Ebony Casket with Ormolu Mounts, Ducal Workshop

Located in New York, NY

An Important and Rare 17th to 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Ormolu Mounted Ebony Jewelry Box

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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Breccia Marble, Siena Marble, Amethyst, Bronze

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, blue-ground, transfer printed and

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Lacquered Bronze "Volcano" Humidor
Tiffany Studios New York Lacquered Bronze "Volcano" Humidor

Tiffany Studios New York Lacquered Bronze "Volcano" Humidor

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

This lacquered bronze “Volcano” humidor by Tiffany Studios New York features a dramatic design of a

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900
Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900

Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Scatola in porcellana e bronzo traforato con piedini e anse a volute fogliacee. Coperchio con riserve in oro a paesaggio lacustre e scena galante. Interno ornato con mazzetti di fior...

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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop
18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop

18th C Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box, Atrib Fromery Workshop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th C Brass-Mounted Allegorical Motif Enamel Snuff Box, Attributed to the Fromery Workshop The

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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Liquor cellar with cut crystal bottles and glasses
Liquor cellar with cut crystal bottles and glasses

Liquor cellar with cut crystal bottles and glasses

Located in Paris, FR

Flamed mahogany liqueur cellar with brass inlaid frame simulating box hardware. The side handles

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1870s Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century

Located in London, GB

: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18cm This rare object

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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Moorish Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs
19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and

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Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Hand-Embroided Silk Purse 1910
Antique Hand-Embroided Silk Purse 1910

Antique Hand-Embroided Silk Purse 1910

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Elevate your style with this exquisite antique hand-embroidered silk purse dating back to 1910, a true testament to the craftsmanship of a bygone era. The intricate embroidery on the...

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1910s French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson

St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson

By Saint Cloud, Samson & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880

By Alphonse Giroux et Cie

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful ovoid-shaped covered vase in patinated bronze with golden highlights, with rich rotating

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III card holder
Napoleon III card holder

Napoleon III card holder

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

Napoleon III card holder

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III card holder (card fray) Gilt bronze and enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Gilt bronze

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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th Century
Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th Century

Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th Century

By A. Klein

Located in Paris, FR

the lid. The front and back of the box are decorated with images of Diana being woken by her nymphs

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones
Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones

Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones

Located in Pistoia, IT

Rare and valuable ebony-plated domed case with rich gilt bronze decoration and central jasper medallion. Italian Renaissance manufacture from the early 17th century. The production...

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask. Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

GERMANY 1870 Black Forest Oversized Cigar Humidor Box In Solid Carved Oak Wood
GERMANY 1870 Black Forest Oversized Cigar Humidor Box In Solid Carved Oak Wood

GERMANY 1870 Black Forest Oversized Cigar Humidor Box In Solid Carved Oak Wood

By Black Forest

Located in Miami, FL

A German cigar humidor box carved in oak wood. This is a fabulous oversized black forest humidor

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1870s German Black Forest Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

An Exceptional American Caldwell "Renaissance Style" Bronze and Enamel Humidor
An Exceptional American Caldwell "Renaissance Style" Bronze and Enamel Humidor

An Exceptional American Caldwell "Renaissance Style" Bronze and Enamel Humidor

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exceptional American "Renaissance Style" Arts and Crafts Bronze, Enamel and Multi Gemstone Cigar

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze, Enamel

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield
Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An historically important gilt bronze snuff box. With highly detailed Neoclassical engraving

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Rare Early 1900s Cranberry Hand Cut Gorgeous Crystal Box from Switzerland
Rare Early 1900s Cranberry Hand Cut Gorgeous Crystal Box from Switzerland

Rare Early 1900s Cranberry Hand Cut Gorgeous Crystal Box from Switzerland

Located in New York, NY

A Spectacular and Rare Antique Hand Cut Hinged Lidded Crystal Box from Switzerland, Circa 1900. Box

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Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII
Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII

Located in Vannes, FR

Discover a rare and precious collector's item: this gilded bronze and red tortoiseshell timepiece

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18th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Enamel Lidded Casket
Enamel Lidded Casket

Enamel Lidded Casket

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and Ornate Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Lidded Casket. Chinoiserie Champlevé enamel casket

Category

19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France
Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France

Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France

Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna

French porcelain and gilt bronze box from the 19th century. This art object is made of Sèvres porcelain. The panels with a light blue background are embellished with central medallio...

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19th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

French Baccarat Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Casket with Starburst Lid and Key
French Baccarat Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Casket with Starburst Lid and Key

French Baccarat Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Casket with Starburst Lid and Key

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

combination of substantial crystal and gilt bronze mounting is consistent with French decorative boxes of the

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century
A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...

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19th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Gilded Shadowbox of  "Black Eagle"
19th Century English Gilded Shadowbox of  "Black Eagle"

19th Century English Gilded Shadowbox of "Black Eagle"

Located in High Point, NC

This brass plaque featured in a shadowbox is of the famous circus horse "Black Eagle", and was made and framed circa 1855 to 1860. "Black Eagle" was purchased from the King of the Be...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Fine and Decorative Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set, circa 1890
Fine and Decorative Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set, circa 1890

Fine and Decorative Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

and decorative decanter set has a gilt-bronze box with glass panels and an 'up and over' lid enclosing

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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Miniature Jewelry Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Miniature Jewelry Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Miniature Jewelry Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This antique wood storage or jewelry box features three drawers with a flip up top with mirror. The

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket
19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket

19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

jewelry casket is made of the highest quality! Made in the 1890's, this petite jewelry box perfect for

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19th Century German Louis XV Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most impressive 18th century European parcel ebonized rosewood hardstone bronze pewter

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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

19th-century English Tea Caddy by P. & F. Schäfer, London
19th-century English Tea Caddy by P. & F. Schäfer, London

19th-century English Tea Caddy by P. & F. Schäfer, London

Located in Delft, NL

hinged lid. The name, street, and town are engraved on the hinge. The box is decorated with gilded bronze

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19th Century Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary 19th century English solid mahogany tea caddy. This shaped box has a carved

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19th Century English Regency Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Regency Tea Caddy
Regency Tea Caddy

Regency Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

A regency tea caddy made of rosewood inlaid with brass. Bronze dore feet are a winged lion with

Category

1820s English Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Antique Bronze Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique bronze box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every antique bronze box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique bronze box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique bronze box made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique bronze box over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Tahan Paris and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Bronze Box?

Prices for an antique bronze box start at $90 and top out at $985,000 with the average selling for $1,999.

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.

Questions About Antique Bronze Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    One way to tell if your bronze is antique is to study its color. As it ages, bronze develops a natural patina, darkening in color. As a result, shiny, light-colored pieces are unlikely to be antiques. Another approach is to research the maker using trusted online resources to find out when they produced bronzes similar to yours. For assistance with the dating process, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a selection of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The metallic finish known as antique bronze boasts a profound, dark chocolate finish that nearly approaches black. The antique bronze color is primarily a color from the brown color family.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.