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Art Deco Jewelry Box or Vanity Tray, Circa Early-20th Century
Art Deco Jewelry Box or Vanity Tray, Circa Early-20th Century

Art Deco Jewelry Box or Vanity Tray, Circa Early-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Box is rectangular in a tiger maple wood and oak wood handles with metal accents.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Metal Pewter Trinket Jewelry Vanity Tray
French Art Nouveau Metal Pewter Trinket Jewelry Vanity Tray

French Art Nouveau Metal Pewter Trinket Jewelry Vanity Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This small French tray is decorated in the typical styles of this Art Nouveau period featuring a nude woman posing. The condition of the tray is sturdy and has an amazing warm and ch...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Precious Stone Jewelry Box - Pewter, Amethyst & Brass - France 1940s
Art Deco Precious Stone Jewelry Box - Pewter, Amethyst & Brass - France 1940s

Art Deco Precious Stone Jewelry Box - Pewter, Amethyst & Brass - France 1940s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Precious Stone Jewelry Box - Pewter, Amethyst & Brass - France 1940s Elegant French jewelry box, made of pewter with a brass and amethyst decor on top.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Metal, Brass, Pewter

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800
Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Located in Milano, IT

Jewelry box numbered below on the bottom. France Paris 1800, gilded metal.

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th
Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th

Large Oval Jewelry Box, Color with with Internal Compartments France 19th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is an Ovale large box. It has been decorated with a sivered color metal plate and lid.

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19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920
Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920

Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved black cinnabar and highlighted with a finely carved bone figure and flowers. All four ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Copper

Jugendstil Silver-Plated Box with Engraved Lid by Carl Deffner, Germany, circa 1
Jugendstil Silver-Plated Box with Engraved Lid by Carl Deffner, Germany, circa 1

Jugendstil Silver-Plated Box with Engraved Lid by Carl Deffner, Germany, circa 1

By Carl Deffner

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A refined German Jugendstil silver-plated box by the renowned manufacturer Carl Deffner, dating to around 1910. Elegant in its restraint, the piece exemplifies the transition from la...

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1910s German Jugendstil Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware
Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese red lacquered jewelry box from the early 20th century, with lidded top and three drawers. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this jewelry box attr...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair Renaissance Revival Gilt-Metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials c.1880
Pair Renaissance Revival Gilt-Metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials c.1880

Pair Renaissance Revival Gilt-Metal Jewellery Caskets with Dog Finials c.1880

Located in Basildon, GB

A charming pair of late 19th-century Continental gilt-metal caskets in the Renaissance Revival (Historismus) taste, each surmounted by a finely cast figural dog finial — one a seated...

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Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Chinese Art Deco, Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Ca. 1920
Chinese Art Deco, Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Ca. 1920

Chinese Art Deco, Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Deco Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné enamel trinket box ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS: Height: 1.75 inches Width: 6.75inches Depth: 3.75 inches.  

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder
Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BOX AND MATCH HOLDER From our Japanese collection, we’re pleased to offer this Meiji period woven bamboo and mixed metal box with matching match holder.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880
Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880

Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Arts & Crafts metal clad jewelry box with applied decoration - remnants of velvet trim - silk lining - unsigned - United Kingdom (likely) - circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century
A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century Description: The rectangular box with gilt metal banding rising to a bevelled lid, the front pierced with a faux lock escu...

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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

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Agate, Ormolu

Antique French Metal Trinket Box with Porcelain Sistine Madonna Cherub Plaque
Antique French Metal Trinket Box with Porcelain Sistine Madonna Cherub Plaque

Antique French Metal Trinket Box with Porcelain Sistine Madonna Cherub Plaque

Located in Tustin, CA

Beautiful antique, handcrafted French bronze and brass scalloped hinged jewelry or trinket or vanity box from the 19th century features a round porcelain plaque or disc, bezel set in...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Boxes

Antique Pair of Large Mother of Pearl Serving Spoons Shadow Box Framed Art 20"
Antique Pair of Large Mother of Pearl Serving Spoons Shadow Box Framed Art 20"

Antique Pair of Large Mother of Pearl Serving Spoons Shadow Box Framed Art 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Beautiful pair of antique mother of pearl shell servings spoons with silverplate handles. The spoons are neatly framed in a shadowbox behind glass. Dimensions: 20" x 13" x 2; spo...

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Early 20th Century Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Bronze Box by Tiffany Studios, ca. 1905, Highly Detailed, Multiple Patinas
Bronze Box by Tiffany Studios, ca. 1905, Highly Detailed, Multiple Patinas

Bronze Box by Tiffany Studios, ca. 1905, Highly Detailed, Multiple Patinas

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Petaluma, CA

We all know that Tiffany Studios produced some of the finest lamps and glasswork ever seen, but they also had a foundry and besides bases for their lamps they made other metal obje...

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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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 humidor cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Baccarat was known for producing cut crystal objects that combined heavy crystal sections with precisely fitted metal mounts. Jewelry boxes of this type were assembled from individua...

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1830s French Empire Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux
19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux

By Maison Giroux, Ferdinand Duvinage

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by Maison Alphonse Giroux and Ferdinand Duvinage, Paris, circa 1875, rectangular, on four f...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

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 humidor cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6"W x 6...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.

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19th Century African Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides. Authentic ceremonial divided box with hand wrought iron hinges lid closure. Powder box- j...

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19th Century African Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

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

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor with sliding match holder and ashtray lid By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Early 20th Century Figural Automobile Wooden Tobacco Box
Early 20th Century Figural Automobile Wooden Tobacco Box

Early 20th Century Figural Automobile Wooden Tobacco Box

Located in Dekalb, IL

Figural tobacco box carved in the form of an early open-top automobile, closely resembling a 1920s touring car or roadster with a long hood, open cabin, and rounded fenders. The body...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

German Porcelain Snuff Box
German Porcelain Snuff Box

German Porcelain Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Master artisans created and designed these elegant little boxes using fine metals, numerous rare and beautiful woods, porcelain, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, precious gems ...

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18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

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Porcelain

Art Deco Amboyna Wood Cigarette Box with Tilting Patent Mechanism
Art Deco Amboyna Wood Cigarette Box with Tilting Patent Mechanism

Art Deco Amboyna Wood Cigarette Box with Tilting Patent Mechanism

Located in Nottingham, GB

Linked by small brass arms to the lid, the metal interior container tilts forward automatically as the box opens, presenting contents at a convenient reach.

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Early 20th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Goldsmith's scale
Goldsmith's scale

Goldsmith's scale

$255Sale Price|50% Off

Goldsmith's scale

Located in Porto, PT

Goldsmith's scale. Made of metal and other materials; with weights in original box.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Chantilly Kakiemon Circular Soft Paste Snuff Box, circa 1745
Chantilly Kakiemon Circular Soft Paste Snuff Box, circa 1745

Chantilly Kakiemon Circular Soft Paste Snuff Box, circa 1745

By Chantilly

Located in Spencertown, NY

Chantilly circular Kakiemon decorated snuff box with gilt metal mounts. Circa 1745

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket with Poppy Flower
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket with Poppy Flower

Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket with Poppy Flower

By Alfred Daguet

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This exceptionally decorative circular trinket box features a series of large, round beveled glass panels framed by richly ornamented gilt metal mounts.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 20th century tea caddy in hand engraved and embossed brass silvered metal, this antique Moroccan box could be used to store tea, decorative trinket box or just as display on a ...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

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Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Over these 300 years, master artisans created and designed elegant snuff boxes using fine metals, rare and beautiful woods, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, precious stones and other ...

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

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Stone, Gold

ANTiQUE ORIGINAL PAINT FRENCH CIRCA 1880 PETITJEAN PARIS COMBINATION LOCK SAFE
ANTiQUE ORIGINAL PAINT FRENCH CIRCA 1880 PETITJEAN PARIS COMBINATION LOCK SAFE

ANTiQUE ORIGINAL PAINT FRENCH CIRCA 1880 PETITJEAN PARIS COMBINATION LOCK SAFE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderful and highly decorative antique French Victorian period combination lock safe, Circa 1880, bear...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Tortoise Shell Étui, Needle Case, c.1840s
Tortoise Shell Étui, Needle Case, c.1840s

Tortoise Shell Étui, Needle Case, c.1840s

Located in Savannah, GA

A tortoise shell étui, the rectangular case with mottled blond and dark shell throughout. The lid is banded near the top by a pale ivory inlay strip concealing the hinge line, openin...

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1830s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Rose Gold Mirrored Glass Vanity Set, 1920s
French Rose Gold Mirrored Glass Vanity Set, 1920s

French Rose Gold Mirrored Glass Vanity Set, 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Composed in rose gold acid-etched glass, a French vanity set from the 1920s defined by its faceted surfaces and warm reflective tones. Each piece carries a warmth that shifts throug...

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1920s French Hollywood Regency Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Antique Meriden Victorian Silverplate Divided Humidor Box Figural Candlestick
Antique Meriden Victorian Silverplate Divided Humidor Box Figural Candlestick

Antique Meriden Victorian Silverplate Divided Humidor Box Figural Candlestick

Located in Dayton, OH

A divided Humidor by Meriden B. Company, Circa 1898. Made from silverplate with chased baroque pattern. The footed box has two large compartments and two small opening that allow acc...

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1890s Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

* Diskometal casket / jewellery box with floral knop and inner in wood. Original cigarette box

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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Shagreen Case Circa 1820
Shagreen Case Circa 1820

Shagreen Case Circa 1820

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully preserved early 19th century shagreen case, distinguished by its richly textured natural surface and elegant silver mounts. The refined proportions and finely crafted p...

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1820s English Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Early 20th Century Pilliod No. 20 Oak Machinist’s Tool Chest
Early 20th Century Pilliod No. 20 Oak Machinist’s Tool Chest

Early 20th Century Pilliod No. 20 Oak Machinist’s Tool Chest

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique No. 20 machinist’s tool chest manufactured by the Pilliod Lumber Company of Swanton, Ohio. The portable chest features five graduated drawers crafted from quarter-sawn oak. ...

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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

French 19th Century Bauche Safe
French 19th Century Bauche Safe

French 19th Century Bauche Safe

Located in MILL, NL

French Bauche Safe / Money box / Fire box. Originates from the 19th century. Very solid and heavy. Original inside. Original Lock. Dimensions: 39L x 22H x 28D

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19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Regency Style Inlaid Rosewood Workbox
19th Century Regency Style Inlaid Rosewood Workbox

19th Century Regency Style Inlaid Rosewood Workbox

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 19th-century Regency-style workbox, often used for sewing or storing jewelry. It is crafted from figured Rosewood and features marquetry inlays. The interior fabric covered tray l...

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19th Century Regency Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

19th Century Black Forest Dog Kennel Cigar Box with Brass Mounts
19th Century Black Forest Dog Kennel Cigar Box with Brass Mounts

19th Century Black Forest Dog Kennel Cigar Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming 19th-century Black Forest-style cigar box modeled as a miniature dog kennel, combining carved and molded wood with decorative brass mounts and a sculptural dog emerging fr...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal, Brass

English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era
English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era

English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English folding front chest or box of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a hinged top over a fold-down panel, with brass handles on the sides in the Campaign style, at...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Collection of Three Art Deco Beaded and Embroidered Handbags
Collection of Three Art Deco Beaded and Embroidered Handbags

Collection of Three Art Deco Beaded and Embroidered Handbags

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of Three Art Deco Handbags, comprising: one Whiting & Davis Co. mesh bag marked inside and engraved "Pearl Cohen", a French embroidered handbag with pineapple motif an...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, Circa 1870
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, Circa 1870

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, Circa 1870

Located in Dallas, TX

Hailing from Gueux, in the northeast of France, this incombustible cast iron safe was constructed by the French company, Bauche, circa 1870, as indicated by the foliate placard on th...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Pine Measure
Pine Measure

Pine Measure

Located in London, England

Metal bound cylindrical wooden measure. U.K circa 1900 H 32cm x W 36cm x D 32cm

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Early 1900s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Bonbonniere by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Bonbonniere by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Bonbonniere by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

A timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal bonbonniere / jewelry box * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D30 (stamped 'Just D30’) Year: 1926-1929 * Condition: Good vintage con...

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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels
Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels

Antique West African Nupe Cast Bronze Ceremonial Purse with Leather Tassels

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

An exceptional antique West African cast bronze ceremonial purse or container, attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. This remarkab...

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Early 1900s Nigerian Tribal Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal, Bronze

Vintage Carl's San Diego Wooden Beverage Crate, California Advertising, 1940s
Vintage Carl's San Diego Wooden Beverage Crate, California Advertising, 1940s

Vintage Carl's San Diego Wooden Beverage Crate, California Advertising, 1940s

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful piece of Southern California advertising history, this original wooden beverage crate from Carl's of San Diego features bold red and cream graphics emblazoned with the ic...

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1922 Watkins “Egyptian Bouquet” Talcum Powder Tin
1922 Watkins “Egyptian Bouquet” Talcum Powder Tin

1922 Watkins “Egyptian Bouquet” Talcum Powder Tin

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an original 1920s Watkins "Egyptian Bouquet" Talcum Powder tin manufactured by The J.R. Watkins Company based in Winona, Minnesota. This specific tin was introduced aroun...

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Early 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exceptionally decorative late 19th-century French Napoleon III bridal cushion displayed beneath its original blown glass dome. This charming ceremonial piece was traditionally cre...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Shōwa Lacquered Gold Maki‑E Calligraphy Chest
Japanese Shōwa Lacquered Gold Maki‑E Calligraphy Chest

Japanese Shōwa Lacquered Gold Maki‑E Calligraphy Chest

Located in Norwich, England

Beautiful vintage Japanese Shōwa lacquered & gold Suzuribako calligraphy chest. Circa early-mid 20th century. The chest with four drawers having a gold maki‑e cloud and landscape sc...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette

Located in New Orleans, LA

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...

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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Stationery Carriage Companion with Pocket Watch and Mirror by Asprey of London
Stationery Carriage Companion with Pocket Watch and Mirror by Asprey of London

Stationery Carriage Companion with Pocket Watch and Mirror by Asprey of London

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Stationery Box finished in moroccan red leather with a slanted lid features two hooks to the rear originally for mounting on a carriage. A rare example i...

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810
Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810

Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, black antique German coffer made of hand crafted iron, particularized with griffins, torchères and tendril motifs on the wall and pinecone mode on the lid, in good cond...

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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Iron

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate
3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms.

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19th Century English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray
1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

Located in Red Lion, PA

This striking 1920s Art Deco Jazz Age smoking box perfectly encapsulates the visual language, material culture, and social dynamics of the interwar period.

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Napoleon III Floral Globe de Mariée under Original Glass Dome
Napoleon III Floral Globe de Mariée under Original Glass Dome

Napoleon III Floral Globe de Mariée under Original Glass Dome

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exceptional Napoleon III Globe de Mariée, dating from the second half of the 19th-century (circa 1860–1880), preserved beneath its original hand-blown glass dome. These romantic F...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930

Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Antique Metal Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique metal boxes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique metal boxes — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Antique metal boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique metal boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Industrial antique metal boxes are of considerable interest. Antique metal boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Heintz Art Metal Shop, Regina Music Box Co. and Alfred Daguet are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Metal Boxes?

Antique metal boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,059, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

Questions About Antique Metal Boxes

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