c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays. Opens to undulating divided stationary compartment & writing surface of blue cut vel...
Velvet, Burl
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone cigarette box, desk box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 5.5"W x 3.5"...
Bronze
Elizabethan 16th Century Diminutive Cedar Wood Table Casket/Cabinet or Desk Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The late 16th century Elizabeth I Diminutive Cedar wood table casket or desk box, Circa 1600. England. The raised and moulded top slides open to reveal a recessed well.
Cedar, Oak
Antique English Walnut Brass Military Campaign Gateleg Writing Desk Box 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English walnut & brass bound and inlaid military campaign gateleg writing desk/box, from the Crimea War period, circa 1853.
Brass
Ronson Art Metal Works 1920 Very Rare Art Deco Sterling Silver Plate Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco desk box designed by Ronson. An exceptional and very rare desk box, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back i...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Victorian Mahogany & Brass Lap Desk Box on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian brass-bound mahogany lap desk or writing box on stand, the box rectangular with central cartouche plate, brass-bound corners, and with two flush hinged handles, opening to ...
Brass
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho writing desk in a box. Chic Burl wood construction with gorgeous inlay detail.
Bone, Wood
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and hardware, including lock and key. Outstanding stiations in the burled walnut. Other feat...
Brass
Antique Georgian Burl Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Georgian Burl Walnut Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table.
Walnut
Rectangular Black Lacquered Wood Porcelain Desk Box Envelope Holder Ink Well
Located in Roma, IT
A rare antique French black lacquered casket box with beautiful guilted brass inlays. Unique Sévres porcelain plaque cartouche depicting a ‘putto’. Original label in its inner part “...
Brass
19th Century Antique English Ebonized Brass Bound Jewelry Trinket Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique English ebonized brass bound jewelry trinket box. Item includes an engraved brass bound case, mother of pearl accents, felt lined interior, raised on small feet,...
Brass
English 1850s Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Black Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in England during the 1850s, this English box on stand features a rectangular Campaign desk sitting above a custom made base.
Brass
English 1850s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand Fitted with Green Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in England during the 1850s, this English box on Stand features a rectangular Campaign desk sitting above a custom made base.
Brass
19th Century English Boat Desk-Box, Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and refined English boat desk- box, inlaid wood with a geometric design and mother of pearl inlaid.
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide brass binding on top and sides with center brass plate (not monogramed) on the desk...
Brass
English 1860s Walnut Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand with Brass Accents and Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut lap desk box from the mid-19th century with brass accents, raised on a custom-made wooden stand.
Brass
Sold|$2,995
Box/Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lap desk/box on custom stand. The box is Macassar ebony wood, an exotic wood.
Macassar
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found form.
Brass
Sold|$1,395
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Mea...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Mea...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Cigar Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique cedar-lined gilt bronze desk box or cigar box featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Chinese pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA,...
Bronze
Antique Meiji Period Oriental Copper Jewelry Box With Peacocks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Meiji period copper desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box In the manner of Tiffany & Co.
Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Chinese" pattern stamp box, desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
Bronze
Handsome Antique Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Custom Stand End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very rare handsome antique mahogany box or lap desk on custom stand having brass trim and striking ram's head decoration on top.
Mahogany
Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco machine age box designed by Otis-Elgin Craft. A very fine and rare original 1928 iconic Art Deco Machine Age desk box.
Steel, Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York,...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA...
Bronze
English 19th Century Mahogany Lap Desk Box on Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English lap desk on wooden stand. This English lap desk circa 1860-1870 features a rectangular writing wooden box decorated with brass accents on its top and sides.
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding bronze desk set featuring Zodiac designs. The five-piece set includes: desk calendar holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter.
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Stamp Box or Jewelry Box
By Marshall Field & Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze stamp box, jewelry box, or desk box In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co.
Bronze
Antique Rosewood with Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Lap Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique lap desk box offers rosewood construction with satinwood marquetry inlay banding and geometric sunburst and diamond designs, hinged lid opens to interior with tray, c1890....
Rosewood, Satinwood
Sold|$1,600
Box Tiffany studios glass and gilt bronze
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Box Tiffany studios Box with gilt bronze Grapevine model desk box Materials Gilded bronze and glass (paste) The box is sealed and numbered at the bottom.
Bronze
Sold|$1,565
Engine-turned silver cigarette box
Located in London, GB
Of course, this box can be altered for other purposes; it would make a very good desk box or can be re-lined to be repurposed to hold jewellery.
Sterling Silver
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3...
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "American Indian" pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period cedar-lined bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box, decorative box, or cigarette box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Graduate pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Patinated Bronze Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze stamp box, jewelry box, or desk box in the "American Indian" pattern.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern stamp box, jewelry box, or desk box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, E...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze and Slag Glass Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the u...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios New Yor...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed t...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed t...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Animal Husbandry Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s finely-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s.
Steel, Brass
Art Nouveau Repousse Voodoo Priest Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s finely-worked repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s.
Steel, Enamel
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1928 Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Japonisme Box 935 Sterling
By Louis Kuppenheim, Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. This is an extraordinary and extremely rare desk box with double enameling.
Gold, Enamel, Silver
English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The top has a small hinged compartment for storing pens while the folding side leaves have folder slots to keep papers and letters. Compact in form, the box would have served both as...
Leather, Baize, Silk
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, notepad holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, le...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, pen tray, notepad holder, desk box, blotter corners, lette...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document box. Born in Japan in the early 20th century, influenced by English Colonial Re...
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: pen tray, notepad holder, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, bl...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, pen tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter c...
Bronze
English Mother-of-Pearl inlaid Rosewood Box , Campaign Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
This finely crafted antique box exemplifies the sophistication of Regency-era travel and campaign furniture, designed for both beauty and function.
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Writing Desk Traveling Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An unusual and most attractive English writing box from the late Victorian period, the box is crafted of beautifully patinated and worn oak. The top has two recesses that cut glass w...
Brass
A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition. Rare.
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