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Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box
Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

Handcrafted Primitive Dovetail Wooden Storage Box

Located in Seattle, WA

This hand-hewn storage box features beautifully aged patina, visible tool marks, and traditional dovetail joinery at the corners-an indicator of sturdy 19th- to early-20th-century co...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box
19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass handled.

Category

19th Century American Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a heavy, rugged and strong build.

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Iron

Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"
Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"

Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"

Located in Dayton, OH

Primitive antique oak divided cutlery / knife tray / box / trug with raised carved center divider and hand cut dovetailed corners.

Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints
Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints

Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a beautiful hand-crafted antique Chinese lacquer box, crafted from camphor wood, a material often used in traditional Chinese furniture. The exterior is coated in a rich, re...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Lacquer

Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco
Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco

Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome antique solid tiger oak catalog drawer, This solid oak cabinet is constructed with gorgeous dovetail joints and a solid brass handle.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with gimbaled.

Category

1890s Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY  1810
American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY  1810

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...

Category

1810s American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Walnut

Art Deco Document Box c.1930
Art Deco Document Box c.1930

Art Deco Document Box c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco wooden document box constructed with dovetail joints and lined with felt.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"
Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"

Antique Japanese Dovetailed Copper Dragon Tobacco Tea Snuff Storage Jar Caddy 6"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Japanese barrel shaped lidded tobacco, tea, snuff jar / box / caddy. Made of copper, hammered, dovetailed, studded, and etched with dragons.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Copper

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box. Dovetailed construction and walnut wood. Wonderful age consistent of use.

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

18th Century French  Decorative Hand Carved Box
18th Century French  Decorative Hand Carved Box

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

A sliding front panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovely original waxed patina.

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt
Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Located in Doylestown, PA

Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table
American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table

American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table

Located in East Aurora, NY

White Pine and Ash secondary wood on the dovetailed box frame.

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Maple

19th C. French Country Primitive Pine Wood 2 Tier Dovetailed Farmhouse Dough Box
19th C. French Country Primitive Pine Wood 2 Tier Dovetailed Farmhouse Dough Box

19th C. French Country Primitive Pine Wood 2 Tier Dovetailed Farmhouse Dough Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Country Primitive Pine Wood 2 Tier Dovetailed Farmhouse Dough Box. Item features dovetailed construction, raised on turn carved feet, lower cabinet with 2 doors, lift top with...

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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800
American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800

American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany hinged bottle box on stand with exposed dovetails, interior dividers, original brass side handles, and centered brass knob with original locking key.

Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Primitive Trunk with Stunning Dovetailed Joinery
Antique Primitive Trunk with Stunning Dovetailed Joinery

Antique Primitive Trunk with Stunning Dovetailed Joinery

Located in Freehold, NJ

This antique Sailors Sea Chest features solid pine construction, original finish with beautiful patina, dovetailed joinery, small interior storage box and newer brass hinges.

Category

Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration
18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration

18th/19th c Pennsylvania Dutch Style Blanket Box with Later Paint Decoration

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Pennsylvania Dutch style dovetailed pine blanket box with later fanciful paint decoration on a red base, with interior till, and newly replaced hinge and hardware.

Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Sideboard
19th Century English Sideboard

19th Century English Sideboard

Located in Nashville, TN

The drawers are masterfully dovetailed and the drawer boxes are made of oak. It has a hand steel wool rubbed and polished satin finish.

Category

19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Blanket Chest

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Blanket Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Original paint decorated blanket box with dovetailed construction in very good condition.This trunk has a date of 1821 and signed Mary Elizabeth March 7th , 1821 .This chest is...

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920
Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920

Antique Shopkeeper's Sign & Price Rubber Ink Stamp Set Kit c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique sign and price rubber stamp markers set that comes in its original wooden box case with dovetails joints. Includes complete sets of capital and lower case letters, num...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass bowl on gimbal fitted to a dovetailed timber box. Paper compass card with fleur-de-lis at north.

Category

1860s North American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

With strap gimbal and is fitted to a dovetailed timber box with its original lid. The detailed compass card showcases bold graphics with directional points and a fleur-de-lis at nort...

Category

1850s North American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and dated 1874, the domed top with cleated ends, the dovetailed case with candle till box t...

Category

1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Beautifully presented miniature collectors case with an Art Nouveau flourish Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks present fine grain interest throughout...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770
American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770

American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

American Chippendale walnut and mahogany tilt-top tea table with a carved scalloped molded edge, exposed dovetail open hinged box, original brass locking mechanism, turned bulbous ur...

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1770s American Chippendale Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800
Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800

Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Attractive example of Georgian display furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks show rich russet hues and fine grain interest Oak lined drawer boxes...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian
Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian

Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A treat of fretwork decoration and of a generous size for use throughout the home Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks present warm caramel hues and fine ...

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair

Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair

Located in Forney, TX

Hand-crafted in China the 19th century, having a carved crest shaped rail, over relief decorated vasiform splat, flanked by turned stiles, rising above a seat with cane panel, atop s...

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape
19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape

19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape

Located in London, GB

The hand painted wooden dovetail jointed box contains a heavy rope, canvas wooden based sack with safety harness and cast metal pulley system.

Category

1890s British Early Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s French Oak Box
Early 1900s French Oak Box

Early 1900s French Oak Box

Located in Alpharetta, GA

A beautiful antique oak document box with a wonderful color and natural patina. This box has hand dovetailed construction.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Collection of Three Bible Boxes
Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Unavailable|$774 / set

Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Located in Stamford, GB

A collection of three 19th century bible boxes of dovetailed construction and with original painted finish.

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1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Dovetail Box

English Utility Box, circa 1850s
English Utility Box, circa 1850s

English Utility Box, circa 1850s

Located in Culver City, CA

The box has nice dovetail corners, good English lock and hinges and a nicely beveled lid.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Cutlery Box
Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Unavailable|$650

Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Located in Port Chester, NY

An antique cutlery box with wonderful dovetailed exterior corners in very good antique condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

19th century French petrin
19th century French petrin

19th century French petrin

Unavailable|$5,500

19th century French petrin

Located in Chicago, IL

Exceptionally large early 19th century French petrin (dough box) from near Lyon. Of walnut construction with pine secondary wood, the loose lid top sits on slanted sides and dovetail...

Category

19th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Walnut, Pine

German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780
German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780

German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780

Located in Ambler, PA

German copper salt box circa 1780 Dovetailed.

Category

1780s German Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Copper

19th c. French engineering school volume box
19th c. French engineering school volume box

19th c. French engineering school volume box

Located in Summerland, CA

A whimsical dovetailed pine box containing 25 papier mache pyramid-shaped objects which were used to calculate volumes in engineering school

Category

19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mahogany brass-cornered dovetailed Artist's box with flush Campaign handle to the front drawer.

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19th Century British George IV Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Commode
French Empire Commode

French Empire Commode

Unavailable|$5,600

French Empire Commode

Located in Austin, TX

All drawers are solid wood boxes with dovetail construction. Original finish, this piece has been recently cleaned and buffed by a restoration specialist.

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Pine Dovetailed Box
Pine Dovetailed Box

Pine Dovetailed Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

This heavy little almost-square box has bold exposed hand-cut dovetails at each corner and its lovely patina shows all the character and scars of decades of purposeful use.  

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Wooden Box
19th Century French Wooden Box

19th Century French Wooden Box

Located in High Point, NC

A 19th century wooden box from France. This decorative box is composed of a removable lid, metal hardware, and dovetailed box joints.

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box
Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box

Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A charming early American farmhouse country painted pine miniature blanket chest / dowry / table box. Born in the Northeastern United States, possibly Pennsylvania, in the early 19th...

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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine, Paint

American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889
American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889

American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American dovetailed oak puzzle box. The top is dated within an oval cartouche "Patented February 19, 1889".

Category

1880s American American Classical Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery
Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery

Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery

Located in High Point, NC

Crafted from solid wood, the box features a rectangular form with dovetail joinery at the corners, reflecting durability and practical design.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid
19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid

19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century dovetailed wood box with pyramidal patina cast brass lid features raised figural relief appearing to be ten of the apostles.

Category

1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850
Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Exposed dovetails lock together each of the four corners in both the lid and the box, the bottom board being nailed into the case with small brads from the sides.

Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints
Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints

Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period decorative box from the early 20th century with dovetail construction and bronze hardware.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Bronze

Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk
Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk

Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

This beautiful piece is native from central Mexico, used to store and transport objects. The tradition came with the Spaniards and until the first half of the twentieth century, i...

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1860s Mexican Primitive Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints
Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints

Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original wooden baker's bread tray with cutout handles and dovetails joints. "Property of Sunlite Bakery" is stamped on both sides. Creator: Sunlite Bakery, San Jose,...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails
Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails

Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails

Located in Yonkers, NY

A small antique Chinese wooden treasure chest from the early 20th century, with cut metal braces and dovetailed accents. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, thi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Metal

American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880
American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American oak and brass Nautical sexton table lamp on exposed dovetail box with exterior brass mounts and shade, Late 19th century.

Category

1880s American American Empire Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box

Located in High Point, NC

Deftly nailed and joined with chiseled dovetail joints, this ordinary pine box reveals a surprisingly careful construction.

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19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Box
Late 19th Century Wooden Box

Late 19th Century Wooden Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wooden "Spur Auger Bits" Box with dovetail joints. Has three separate hinged compartments each with hand carved grooves perfect for cufflinks or rings.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Walnut Box
Early 19th Century English Walnut Box

Early 19th Century English Walnut Box

Located in High Point, NC

The top has softly beveled edges, following down to expertly dovetailed sides. The beauty of the dovetails makes the simple box must more interesting.

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Walnut

1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS  BOX
1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS  BOX

1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS BOX

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920'S ORIGINAL PAINTED RED CROOS BOX DOVETAIL CASE FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND IN GREAT CONDITION

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

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Antique Dovetail Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique dovetail box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every antique dovetail box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique dovetail box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique dovetail box made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.

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Prices for an antique dovetail box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $738.
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