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Antique Drum Bell & Castanet Music Box with Butterfly Strikers, Paillard, c.1890
Antique Drum Bell & Castanet Music Box with Butterfly Strikers, Paillard, c.1890

Antique Drum Bell & Castanet Music Box with Butterfly Strikers, Paillard, c.1890

By Paillard Frères 1

Located in London, GB

A very attractive antique music box with drum, bells and castanet made by Paillard in St Croix, Switzerland, c. 1890. The music movement of this music box is a real treat. The six e...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Full Orchestral Antique Music Box by George Baker, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890
Full Orchestral Antique Music Box by George Baker, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890

Full Orchestral Antique Music Box by George Baker, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890

Located in London, GB

An outstanding exhibition quality and very rare full orchestral antique music box made by George Baker & Co in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890. This is a magnificent and very scarce ma...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Music Box with Mandarin Automata Bell Strikers by Cuendet, c. 1890
Antique Music Box with Mandarin Automata Bell Strikers by Cuendet, c. 1890

Antique Music Box with Mandarin Automata Bell Strikers by Cuendet, c. 1890

Located in London, GB

A rare, cute, and very entertaining cylinder music box with four bells and two automata strikers made by J. Cuendet in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890. For a full video with sound pleas...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring

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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s
Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s

Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant, Saint Relic Wood Carved 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique reliquary contains a relic of Saints with paper roll telling the name in latin. It is hand made of wood, hand carved and very professional made. it can be worn or just d...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Edwardian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Hat & Fitted Metal Box of Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond
Antique Military Hat & Fitted Metal Box of Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond

Antique Military Hat & Fitted Metal Box of Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique military hat and fitted hat box was made by W. Cater of London England for the Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond in approximately 1915 in the period style. The hat is ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set

Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Richter's Anchor Box. A German, stone Anker Baukasten No. 15 or construction set, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1890. Highly collectible German construc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Victorian Clariona Merritt Gally 14 Reed Pipe Organette Small Music Box
Antique Victorian Clariona Merritt Gally 14 Reed Pipe Organette Small Music Box

Antique Victorian Clariona Merritt Gally 14 Reed Pipe Organette Small Music Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Clariona Merritt Gally 14 Reed Pipe Organette Small Walnut Music Box. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 13.5" H x 12" W x 10" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 11 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 11 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

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Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 23 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 23 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

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Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints
Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Large Antique Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with 16 Relics of Saints

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This antique 19th Century metal reliquary is a finely handcrafted devotional object containing 16 third-class relics of saints, each identified with paper scrolls and set against a r...

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Antique 19th Century German Art Nouveau Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s

By CAIM, Genova 1

Located in Milan, IT

Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S. Sabina two of the 1940s. Measures of box 28 x 29 cm H 24. CAIM Genoa was company ac...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

TRAIN-WAGON 1900 Antique Desk Cigar Box With Wheels In Oak Wood & Bronze
TRAIN-WAGON 1900 Antique Desk Cigar Box With Wheels In Oak Wood & Bronze

TRAIN-WAGON 1900 Antique Desk Cigar Box With Wheels In Oak Wood & Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

An antique desk cigar box humidor in the shape of a train wagon. This is an amazing antique desk cigar box humidor designed to looks like a train wagon. Crafted with meticulous indu...

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860

Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860

By W. Heath, Plymouth 1

Located in Milan, IT

Brass parallels signed W. Heath Plymouth, optical and scientific instruments maker active since 1860. Complete with original mahogany box. Parallel measures cm 46.2 x 6.2 x 2 (H). W....

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Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Gwr Railway Locomotive Tender Box c.1900
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Gwr Railway Locomotive Tender Box c.1900

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Oak Gwr Railway Locomotive Tender Box c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Edwardian oak and metal storage box, modelled as a coal wagon tender for a locomotive. The wood and the metal are beautifully patinated and the top of the ...

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20th Century British Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Bisque Doll on Stick with Musical Box Jester Marotte
Antique 19th Century Bisque Doll on Stick with Musical Box Jester Marotte

Antique 19th Century Bisque Doll on Stick with Musical Box Jester Marotte

Located in Munich, DE

This rare bisque porcelain doll , a so called Marotte, was created out of bisque porcelain in 1880 ca. The doll is dressed as a jester, the two tone costume and bonnet are in good co...

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Antique 1880s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Calligraphy Ink Stones in Box Great Condition, ca 1900-1930. Very interesting Additional information: Type: Boxes Region of Origin: China Age: 1900-1940 Original/Re...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Antique Swiss Langdorff & Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite late 19th century Swiss marquetry / parquetry cylinder music box capable of playing eight different tunes. Rectangular hardwood box with painted wood grain sides and inlaid...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

ANTiQUE WWII CIRCA 1939 BOOTS FIRST AID KIT BOX FOR WAREHOUSES AND FACTORIES
ANTiQUE WWII CIRCA 1939 BOOTS FIRST AID KIT BOX FOR WAREHOUSES AND FACTORIES

ANTiQUE WWII CIRCA 1939 BOOTS FIRST AID KIT BOX FOR WAREHOUSES AND FACTORIES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Circa 1939 WWII Boots medical box which was used in Factories and Warehouses A good looking wel...

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Vintage 1930s English Campaign Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 LIBERTY LONDON ART NOUVEAU SMOKERS PIPE BOX + PERIOD PIPEs
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 LIBERTY LONDON ART NOUVEAU SMOKERS PIPE BOX + PERIOD PIPEs

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 LIBERTY LONDON ART NOUVEAU SMOKERS PIPE BOX + PERIOD PIPEs

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Libertys of London Art Nouveau Smokers pipe box including two original antique pipes A very w...

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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Oak

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box

Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, mo...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s
Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

Tin Toy Bread Box Doll House Kitchen Accessory Antique German Marklin, 1900s

By Märklin

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This rare antique dollhouse miniature is for sale. This was purchased at an exceptional collectors Estate Sale Vienna, Austria, but this beautiful piece originally comes from Germany...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...

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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope  Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope  Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories

Located in Milan, IT

Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and chromed steel, with four-magnification turret n. 40122 by Fratelli Koristka, Milano, ci...

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Vintage 1910s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Summer Garden Strikers by George Bendon, c. 1880
Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Summer Garden Strikers by George Bendon, c. 1880

Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Summer Garden Strikers by George Bendon, c. 1880

Located in London, GB

A lovely and great sounding antique music box with nine engraved bells and bird, butterfly and flowers strikers made by George Bendon in Geneva, Switzerand, c.1800. For a full video ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century
Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a distinctive antique French patinated boxwood altar Corpus Christi of Christ crucified on an olive wood cross, dating from the late 17th Century.   The details  are very imp...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Olive

Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880
Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880

Antique 19thC Swiss Made Cylinder Music Box By Lecoultre Frères Of Geneva c.1880

By LeCoultre & Cie 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Swiss music box crafted in the form of a desk table, with a fully functional mechanism. It comes with six interchangeable cylindrical discs, each playing a diffe...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century English Game Box
Late 19th Century English Game Box

Late 19th Century English Game Box

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Lovely antique game box, made of mahogany. The box contains several games, with many bits and pieces. Not all complete. It is obviously that there has been played with the games, b...

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Antique 1890s British Belle Époque Games

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes

Located in London, GB

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes A fine example of late 19th Century hand crafted pine fake book document boxes. Hand crafted individually and painted with dates and the name Roq...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Books

Materials

Pine

Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian
Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian

Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique shooting peg case. An English, silver plated butt marker box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A charming and highly collectible piece of shoo...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Cigarette Box Silver and Turquoise Enamel with Lily of the Valley Motif
Antique Cigarette Box Silver and Turquoise Enamel with Lily of the Valley Motif

Antique Cigarette Box Silver and Turquoise Enamel with Lily of the Valley Motif

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale is an intricately made cigarette box. It is made from solid silver. The perforated lid is decorated with a complex arrangement of lily-of-the-valley motives. The rest of the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890
Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Mezuzah with a Scroll in Original Box ca 1890

Located in Doha, QA

This is an outstanding and extremely rare hand crafted, solid sterling silver Mezuzah in the original leather and dark purple velvet box. It was made in Vienna, Austria between 1890 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes
Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes

Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This child's toy set of nesting blocks or boxes was m fade by Lungers Hausen of Germany in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The blocks or boxes are constructed of woo...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Pine, Paper

Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880
Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880

Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880

By Japy Frères

Located in London, GB

A fine quality and rare music box made by Ami Rivenc of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880, featuring the beautiful combination of 9 engraved bells and an 8-day French clock inside a ser...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Located in Milan, IT

Optical microscope signed F.lli Koristka Milano n. 42870 produced between 1920/30, of chromed and black painted brass, three-magnification turret, consisting of a stand and a plate w...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 16.75" W x 7.5" D.

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Tobacco or Cigar Box Humidor Great Poodle Dog
Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Tobacco or Cigar Box Humidor Great Poodle Dog

Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Tobacco or Cigar Box Humidor Great Poodle Dog

Located in Lisse, NL

Late 19th century, sizeable Swiss black forest table piece. This finely carved Black Forest table piece brings a smile to everybody's face. This wonderful piece of craftsmanship fro...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century antique Snuff Box Made in a Horse's Hoof with Horn Lid
Late 19th Century antique Snuff Box Made in a Horse's Hoof with Horn Lid

Late 19th Century antique Snuff Box Made in a Horse's Hoof with Horn Lid

Located in Milan, IT

Snuff box made in the late 19th century in a horse's hoof and horn lid, horseshoe base of chromed metal. Metal label on the lid engraved with the owner's initials MB. Good condition....

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Antique Late 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone, Horn

Shadow Box Display Featuring Antique Dagger and Scabbard from Najran, Saudi Arab
Shadow Box Display Featuring Antique Dagger and Scabbard from Najran, Saudi Arab

Shadow Box Display Featuring Antique Dagger and Scabbard from Najran, Saudi Arab

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional wall-mounted display features an antique dagger and scabbard from Najran, a culturally rich region in southern Saudi Arabia renowned for its centuries-old tradition ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Saudi Arabian Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Steel

Edwardian Solid Silver Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, 1902
Edwardian Solid Silver Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, 1902

Edwardian Solid Silver Playing Cards Box by Levi & Salaman, 1902

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver playing cards box. This exquisite piece features two beveled glass inserts displaying a selection of playing cards adorned with imag...

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20th Century British Other Games

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895

19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

My description is quite lengthy and thorough because I feel this is an important piece of museum quality antiquity and significance; worthy of preserving and maintaining for collecto...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the or...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Walnut & Brass Card Games Box, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Walnut & Brass Card Games Box, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Walnut & Brass Card Games Box, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th Century Victorian walnut cased games compendium. The box itself is protected by a lock and key, the lid applied with decorative brass playing cards, surrounded by c...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Brass

Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.

Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.

Located in Knivsta, SE

A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces. Rich interior and exterior decorated with different types of wood, including olive, walnut a...

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Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Games

Materials

Birch, Olive, Walnut

Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments
Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments

Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments

Located in Madrid, ES

Early 1900s wooden physician’s medical box complete with a selection of original medical instruments from the period. Crafted in solid wood, the case features a practical elongated ...

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Vintage 1910s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

LATE 19TH CENTURY BOX OF TRADITIONAL GAME NINER DOMINOS WITH STUNNING PATiNA
LATE 19TH CENTURY BOX OF TRADITIONAL GAME NINER DOMINOS WITH STUNNING PATiNA

LATE 19TH CENTURY BOX OF TRADITIONAL GAME NINER DOMINOS WITH STUNNING PATiNA

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale This Late 19th Century Box Of Traditional Game Niner Dominos With a Stunning Patina. The late 19th-century box of traditional ...

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20th Century British Games

Materials

Hardwood

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new in the box Sterling 1314 made Robert Burns Pewter Chess set and pieces with all the original ...

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20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Silver, Pewter

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD
VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1940's English metal Staunton Chess set with Georgian circa 1840's Mahogany b...

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Antique 1840s English Georgian Games

Materials

Metal

Oak and Pine 19th Century Wall Hanging Spice Box
Oak and Pine 19th Century Wall Hanging Spice Box

Oak and Pine 19th Century Wall Hanging Spice Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming mid 19th century wall hanging Oak and Pine Spice Box, or Cabinet, having four short drawers over one long drawer, retaining original brass knobs. Through history, spices ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak, Pine

20th Century Canadian Solid Silver & Enamel Playing Cards Box, Toronto c.1920
20th Century Canadian Solid Silver & Enamel Playing Cards Box, Toronto c.1920

20th Century Canadian Solid Silver & Enamel Playing Cards Box, Toronto c.1920

By Ellis Bros.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Canadian solid silver playing cards case. This box features a smooth outer case, flared base which holds a cabinet-shaped box adorned with colourful enamel...

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20th Century Canadian Other Games

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century Swiss Music Box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils
Late 19th Century Swiss Music Box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils

Late 19th Century Swiss Music Box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Swiss music box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils, late 19th century. Walnut veneered top with line inlays & central floral design inlay. Faux grain wood painted sides, marks & scuffs comm...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century "Aubock" Art Deco Tobacco Box, Carved from Root Wood
20th Century "Aubock" Art Deco Tobacco Box, Carved from Root Wood

20th Century "Aubock" Art Deco Tobacco Box, Carved from Root Wood

Located in Vienna, AT

This exquisite 19th century Art Deco Tobacco-Box from Aubock is meticulously carved from rich root wood, showcasing the natural grain and warm tones of the material. Its compact form...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Burl, Wood

Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box
Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box

Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box

Located in London, GB

Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box. Dimensions: H 20” x W 16” x D 4” Weight: 4kg Date: Circa 1915 Origin: France Material: Metal Overview A o...

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box
19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box

19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique 19th Century English sterling silver equestrian horseshoe vesta case match box and striker. Hallmarked, Birmingham, England 1887. Acquired from a collector's estate ...

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Antique 1880s English Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Carved Wooden Tobacco Box in the Shape of a Dog’s Head
19th Century Carved Wooden Tobacco Box in the Shape of a Dog’s Head

19th Century Carved Wooden Tobacco Box in the Shape of a Dog’s Head

Located in Madrid, ES

A unique and collectible decorative object, perfect for lovers of antique curiosities and animal-themed art.

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Antique 1880s Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Fruitwood

20thC German Solid Silver, Ceramic & Boar Tusk Cigarette Box Holder & Ashtray
20thC German Solid Silver, Ceramic & Boar Tusk Cigarette Box Holder & Ashtray

20thC German Solid Silver, Ceramic & Boar Tusk Cigarette Box Holder & Ashtray

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century German solid silver, ceramic, and boar tusk ashtray with a large match box holder. Circular in form, featuring a dark red ceramic ashtray and tray, with si...

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20th Century German Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

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Antique Curiosity Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique curiosity box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and silver, every antique curiosity box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique curiosity box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique curiosity box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique curiosity box over the years, but those crafted by Regina Music Box Co., Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev and C.J. Vander are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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