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Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage

Victorian Necessaire De Voyage

$14,500

H 7.75 in W 14 in D 10.25 in

Victorian Necessaire De Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a luxurious blue velvet

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage

French Nécessaire de Voyage

$78,500

H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in

French Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Silver

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

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire
Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire

Art Deco French Celluloid Necessaire

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco French celluloid necessaire, painted black with a flapper in a Robe de Style gown holding

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1920s French Antique Necessaire

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

$4,700

H 13.78 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

$8,793Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Nécessaire da viaggio di epoca Carlo X composto da cofanetto in legno di citronnier, decorato con

Category

1820s French Charles X Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s
Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s

Collection of British Silver, Objects for Necessaire, Early 1900s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Collection of British silver, objects for necessaire, early 1900s. Stamped. Measures: 18.5 cm

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire

Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925

Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925

Located in Incline Village, NV

Art Deco ladies traveling necessaire ensemble consisting of 13 implements for grooming, contained

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Resin, Bakelite

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage

Located in Germantown, MD

Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage A work of extraordinary

Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century

Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest

Category

1850s French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver Plate

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened

Category

1830s French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer
CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

$20,625Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 3.68 in W 1.02 in D 1.3 in

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A Nécessaire case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic nécessaire case box created in Paris

Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795
Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795

Brass Mounted Georgian Campaign Dressing Table Box Gentleman's Necessaire C.1795

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Gentleman's Necessaire", or campaign "Dressing Table Box" is English and circa 1795 as per the style, and

Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894
Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894

Art Nouveau (7) Piece Sterling Silver Vanity "Necessaire" Ensemble Circa 1894

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous hard to find late 19th century Art Nouveau ensemble of seven marked sterling silver vanity items to decorate and utilize for the commode; consisting of; 1) Matching hallmar...

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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving
FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving

$2,998Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 2.36 in W 1.3 in D 0.95 in

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving

Located in Miami, FL

French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare 18th

Category

1750s French Baroque Antique Necessaire

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver

$5,887Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 3.26 in W 1.75 in D 1.1 in

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921). This is an extraordinary etui

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909
Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909

Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Black covered wooden case with original, cream-colored velvet and silk interior. Contents: a small tray, two glass bottles, a powder box on feet, an oval glass box, four brushes, a ...

Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880

Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An exceptional Louis XVI style silver-gilt and cut-glass travel nécessaire by Boin Taburet

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.
Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.

Empire Sewing Box in the Form of a Nightstand, circa 1800.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

function. A rare and sophisticated early 19th century Viennese sewing necessaire of exceptional form and

Category

Early 1800s Austrian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century
Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century

Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

“necessaires” from the early 1900s. Silver-Tone Metal Framework An elegant metal structure provides the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes
Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Burr Walnut Jewellery/Stationary Box with 2 other Walnut Boxes The Burr Walnut Lady’s Necessaire

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

$375

H 0.32 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

$388

H 3.75 in W 2.25 in D 2 in

Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel case is finished with

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints:  l'Arabe & Le Barbe
Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints:  l'Arabe & Le Barbe

Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe

$367Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.73 in W 13.82 in D 0.02 in

Set of 2 Antique Horse Prints: l'Arabe & Le Barbe

Located in Langweer, NL

Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis l'Assiette de

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire

Materials

Paper

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

crown. In the 18th century, the notion of toiletry essentials or the “Necessaire” is well defined

Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold

German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case
German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case

German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case

$2,499Sale Price|34% Off

H 7.88 in W 18.9 in D 14.18 in

German Late 19th Century Crocodile And Silver Vanity Suitcase Case

Located in Copenhagen, K

Beautiful old crocodile vanity and necessaire case, with eight jars in facetted glass and silver

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique

18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

with Tiger print fabric. The chaise percée or the pierced chair known in France as “Chaise nécessaire

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

the inspiration for the small vanity cases, necessaires, that were developed and popularized in the

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Copper

Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865
Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865

Victorian Mahogany Vanity or Shaving Table Top Swivel Mirror. English Circa 1865

Located in Incline Village, NV

articles and "necessaires". The condition is very good and in all original condition with a lovely patina

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair
Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

Rare Antique French Chaise Percee Louis XV Yellow Green Cane Wood Commode Chair

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

chair” and known in France as “chaise nécessaire,” Currently they are used rather whimsically by those

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Hardwood

British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers

British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers

Located in Sweden, SE

olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged London's Book

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire
19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire

19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 17.92 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Empire Revival Necessaire

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Late 19th century mahogany Empire Revival ormolu-mounted necessaire. With a hinged lid, enclosing a

Category

Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Necessaire

Materials

Ormolu

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period
Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Unavailable

H 4.14 in W 13.27 in D 10.12 in

Necessaire antique XIX century Napoleonic period

Located in Torino, IT

very rare writing set in original condition and never used, belonging to an aristocratic production of the mid-19th century. The finish and great quality of execution attribute its a...

Category

1840s European Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century
Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century

Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Palais Royal leather cased Necessaire with gold tooling decoration and brass push button clasp

Category

19th Century French William IV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire

Located in San Marcos, CA

Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale French Empire Ebonized Fragrance Necessaire

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case

19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case

Located in Alexandria, VA

Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration

Category

1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui
Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Mid-19th Century Palais Royale French Mother-of-Pearl & Ormolu Sewing Etui

Located in London, GB

Extraordinary French Antique Palais Royal Sewing Necessaire in Gilt Metal & Rich Iridescent Mother of Pearl

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gilt Metal

French 19th century sewing casket and music box
French 19th century sewing casket and music box

French 19th century sewing casket and music box

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

French 19th century sewing casket and music box

Located in Paris, FR

beautiful mother-of-pearl instruments on a red velvet fitting. The toilets necessaire were developed around

Category

19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900
Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900

Russian Silver Imperial-era Picnic Set by Grachev of St. Petersburg, circa 1900

By Grachev Brothers

Located in St. Catharines, ON

A rare Russian silver traveling necessaire from the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II

Category

Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

18th Century Brass Mule Plate
18th Century Brass Mule Plate

18th Century Brass Mule Plate

Unavailable

H 0.04 in Dm 6.3 in

18th Century Brass Mule Plate

Located in Paris, FR

details. This one says: "Celui Qui Vit Content Du Necessaire Ne Manquera De Rien".

Category

18th Century French Folk Art Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box
Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box

Set of 120-Piece Tiffany Gilt Sterling Chrysanthemum in custom Malachite Box

Located in Houston, TX

dore fitted chest that was formerly a necessaire travel case, signed Boudet. The chest was made earlier

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in

Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff

By Christophe Wolff

Located in London, Middlesex

tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting
Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting

Original Wally Findlay 19th Century Artist Maximilien Luce Seascape Painting

By Maximilien Luce

Located in New York, NY

toutefois nécessaire que vous m'indiquiez le support et les dimensions précises de cette œuvre qui semble

Category

19th Century French Antique Necessaire

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

By Christophe Wolff

Located in London, Middlesex

tables. In 1759 according to a brief article in the periodical “La Feuille Necessaire”, his production

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Lacquer

French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage
French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage

French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage

Located in Doylestown, PA

French Travel Necessaire, circa 1800, (“grand necessaire de voyage d’officier”), mahogany box, with

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

English Coromandel Nécessaire
English Coromandel Nécessaire

English Coromandel Nécessaire

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H 8.75 in W 14.25 in D 11.5 in

English Coromandel Nécessaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

This phenomenal English coromandel nécessaire de voyage, crafted by Jenner & Knewstub, is among the

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal

Nécessaire de Voyage
Nécessaire de Voyage

Nécessaire de Voyage

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H 8.25 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in

Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant English nécessaire de voyage is veneered with rich coromandel wood with brass inlay

Category

19th Century English Other Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

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H 0.63 in W 1.25 in D 3.63 in

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments

Category

18th Century French Rococo Antique Necessaire

Materials

Agate, Gold

1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire
1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire

1914 Gorham Sterling Silver Necessaire

Located in New Hope, PA

A charming Gorham & Co. sterling silver necessaire held everything a lady needed in 1914. There is

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Necessaire

Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit
Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit

Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating antique French necessaire is crafted of exquisite Baccarat crystal in a charming

Category

19th Century French Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal

Cartier Art Deco Diamond Gold Necessaire

Cartier Art Deco Diamond Gold Necessaire

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

If you were an on-the-go aristocrat in the 18th to 20th centuries, a "necessaire" was necessary to

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire
Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire

Gold and Agate Gothic Table Necessaire

Located in New York, NY

in the form of a rectangular casket with domed cover, with concealed opening by sliding the top to reveal four cut-glass bottles with chased gold caps, the base with sliding drawer f...

Category

1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Necessaire

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire
18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire

18k Yellow Gold and Guilloché Enamel Nécessaire

Located in Crema, Cremona

beautiful carved motifs and deep green guilloché enamel. This was certainly a nécessaire de voyage, as per

Category

1920s Italian Russian Empire Antique Necessaire

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire
1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire

1920s floral celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, celluloid tasseled dance purse nécessaire with original tassel and cord handle...Inside is a compartment

Category

1920s American Antique Necessaire

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case
Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Located in Newark, England

English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case. The Necessaire of small petit with enamelled panels

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Necessaire

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui
Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui

Antique 18th century Agate French Rococo Nécessaire Etui

Located in Portland, England

This exquisite late 18th century grey agate and gild metal French rococo nécessaire is dated circa

Category

1760s French Rococo Antique Necessaire

Materials

Agate

Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire
Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire

Extraordinary "Sevres-style" Antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very fine and rare antique English Gilt Enamel Etui or Necessaire Etui or Necessaire is an

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Necessaire

Materials

Enamel

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.
A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

A rare George III Tortoiseshell Pique Necessaire made circa 1780.

Located in London, GB

The Necessaire is broad rectangular in form with cut corners and a hinged cover. Both the front and

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Necessaire

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire

19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous and rare early 19th century, circa 1810, Ladies Jewelry casket or necessaire. Made in

Category

Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Austrian Gold, Enamel, and Jewel-Set Necessaire Etui Box Case, 19th Century
Austrian Gold, Enamel, and Jewel-Set Necessaire Etui Box Case, 19th Century

Austrian Gold, Enamel, and Jewel-Set Necessaire Etui Box Case, 19th Century

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Austrian gold, enamel, and Jewel-set necessaire etui box case, 19th century Fantastic quality

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19th Century Austrian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Gold, Enamel

English Regency Traveling Writing Slope Box or Nécessaire De Voyage 1810-1820
English Regency Traveling Writing Slope Box or Nécessaire De Voyage 1810-1820

English Regency Traveling Writing Slope Box or Nécessaire De Voyage 1810-1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare regency travelling writing slope / nécessaire de voyage of outstanding quality. Wooden box

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Necessaire

Materials

Brass

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box
Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

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H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

Located in Paris, FR

notion of toiletry essentials or the "Necessaire" is well defined, thanks to Ruobo's work, The Art of

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1820s French Charles X Antique Necessaire

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

19th Century Crystal and Mother-of-Pearl Toiletry Box
19th Century Crystal and Mother-of-Pearl Toiletry Box

19th Century Crystal and Mother-of-Pearl Toiletry Box

Located in Paris, FR

of toiletry essentials or the "Necessaire"; is well defined, thanks to Ruobo's work, The Art of

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Necessaire

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

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H 2 in W 6.5 in L 2 in

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate

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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Porcelain Bowl and Pitcher by Sèvres
19th Century Porcelain Bowl and Pitcher by Sèvres

19th Century Porcelain Bowl and Pitcher by Sèvres

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Paris, FR

2-Pieces toilet necessaire by Sèvres Manufactory. It is composed of a bowl and pitcher crafted of

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Necessaire

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Print of a Turkish Horse, Le Turc
Antique Print of a Turkish Horse, Le Turc

Antique Print of a Turkish Horse, Le Turc

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H 9.77 in W 14.97 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of a Turkish Horse, Le Turc

Located in Langweer, NL

Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis

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Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Antique Print of a Turkish Horse: Le Turc
Hand-Colored Antique Print of a Turkish Horse: Le Turc

Hand-Colored Antique Print of a Turkish Horse: Le Turc

Located in Langweer, NL

Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Lecons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exacates, depuis

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Mid-18th Century Antique Necessaire

Materials

Paper

Odiot French Empire Silver-Gilt Traveling Dressing Case
Odiot French Empire Silver-Gilt Traveling Dressing Case

Odiot French Empire Silver-Gilt Traveling Dressing Case

By Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot

Located in New Orleans, LA

exceptional silver-gilt nécessaire de voyage represents the pinnacle of French silversmithing from the early

Category

19th Century French Regency Antique Necessaire

Materials

Vermeil

Large Georgian Brass Bound Gentleman's Travelling Box
Large Georgian Brass Bound Gentleman's Travelling Box

Large Georgian Brass Bound Gentleman's Travelling Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

necessaire or deed box dating from circa 1820, the box is made in rosewood and beautifully bound with brass

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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Necessaire

Hanging Cabinet, Central Europe 1750
Hanging Cabinet, Central Europe 1750

Hanging Cabinet, Central Europe 1750

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H 35.44 in W 21.26 in L 35.44 in

Hanging Cabinet, Central Europe 1750

Located in Vo', Veneto

rack or in the living room / study to contain spirits, small glasses or the necessaire for slow smoking

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Country Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood, Fir, Pine

French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt
French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt

French 1790 Louis XVI Enameled Perfume Scent Box In Sterling and Gilt

Located in Miami, FL

18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during the late

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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique Bohemian Gilt and Enamelled Blue Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, c.187022
Antique Bohemian Gilt and Enamelled Blue Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, c.187022

Antique Bohemian Gilt and Enamelled Blue Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, c.187022

Located in Worcester, GB

chatelaine or kept within a travel case or necessaire. This charming perfume flask dates to circa 1870–1890

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Necessaire

Materials

Glass

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard

By George Hepplewhite

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

"necessaire" cupboard door on the left side of the sideboard where a chamberpot was placed if used during

Category

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Necessaire

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan
Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan

Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan

By Tahan Paris

Located in Paris, FR

coin du Bould, along with a document with the mention : Rare nécessaire à courrier d'époque Napoléon

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930
Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930

By Lacloche Freres

Located in London, GB

art and culture. Their brightly coloured, jewelled, geometric cigarette cases and necessaires also

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire

Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire

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H 0.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in

Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully crafted Edwardian/Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gentleman's Shaving Necessaire Kit, American, circa 1902
Gentleman's Shaving Necessaire Kit, American, circa 1902

Gentleman's Shaving Necessaire Kit, American, circa 1902

Located in Incline Village, NV

This compact unique "Gentleman's Shaving Necessaire Kit" was used by a man while traveling, for the

Category

Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Composition

English Regency Tortoiseshell Necessaire Tabletop Toiletry Box, circa 1810
English Regency Tortoiseshell Necessaire Tabletop Toiletry Box, circa 1810

English Regency Tortoiseshell Necessaire Tabletop Toiletry Box, circa 1810

Located in Kinderhook, NY

necessaire having blonde tortoiseshell-clad satinwood case; the top with raised plinth-form tablet inset with

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Necessaire

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Red Lacquer, Gilt Bronze and Gold Chinoiserie French Perfume Nécessaire
Red Lacquer, Gilt Bronze and Gold Chinoiserie French Perfume Nécessaire

Red Lacquer, Gilt Bronze and Gold Chinoiserie French Perfume Nécessaire

Located in New York, NY

A red lacquer, gilt bronze and gold chinoiserie French Parisian perfume nécessaire with its

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1740s French Louis XV Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires
Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

Set of Two 19th Century Italian Treen Sewing Necessaires

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Small turned and decorated boxes like these are referred to as part of treen (wooden utilatary objects with fine workmanship). The fashion of woodturning started with the 16th centur...

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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Necessaire

Materials

Boxwood

Victorian Coromandel Wood Ladies Necessaire, Dressing or Jewelry Box
Victorian Coromandel Wood Ladies Necessaire, Dressing or Jewelry Box

Victorian Coromandel Wood Ladies Necessaire, Dressing or Jewelry Box

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Coromandel wood edged in brass and fitted with engraved brass escutcheons & hinges. The interior is lined in ruched royal blue velvet. A fall front reveals two drawers. Within the...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Necessaire

Victorian Lady's Necessaire Table Top Toiletry Box, American, circa 1900
Victorian Lady's Necessaire Table Top Toiletry Box, American, circa 1900

Victorian Lady's Necessaire Table Top Toiletry Box, American, circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

Unique necessaire; used for carrying a lady's toilet articles and "necessary" items for grooming

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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Necessaire

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$5,391

H 80.52 in W 49.41 in D 17.92 in

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Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An extraordinary early 19th century Swedish cupboard. Demonstrating a particularly striking and unusually exaggerated arched pediment shaped 'hat' above a pair of panel doors. Featur...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Necessaire

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Pine

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

By Hinterland Design

Located in Vancouver, BC

It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...

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2010s Canadian Modern Antique Necessaire

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Brass

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Antique Necessaire

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Steel

Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine

Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Necessaire

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Oak

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath
Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

$2,660Sale Price|30% Off

H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Cast Stone Pedestal and Shell Form Bird Bath

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique cast stone and shell form birdbath. Great antique condition, nice wear and aged patina will add interest to any outdoor space.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Necessaire

Materials

Cast Stone

Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp
Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp

Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Favrile Arabian lamp. Art Nouveau, circa 1910 Tiffany Arabian lamp has blown glass shade and base. Shade is decorated with a green iridescent zipper design against a wave g...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Necessaire

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Necessaire

Materials

Silver

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

$780

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

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18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Necessaire

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Mirror, Wood

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

$10,368

H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

Located in London, GB

This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Necessaire

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Ormolu, Bronze

Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke
Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke

Unique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Palatial and Unique Late 19th / Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock By François Linke François Linke The heavy and great quality bronze clock is topped by an urn with ram...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Necessaire

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

$2,650 / item

H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira

By Ricardo Graham Ferreira

Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ

This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...

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2010s Brazilian Antique Necessaire

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Cord, Wood, Hardwood

Marcello Fantoni Square Ceramic Modernist Vase, Italy, Signed, Numbered
Marcello Fantoni Square Ceramic Modernist Vase, Italy, Signed, Numbered

Marcello Fantoni Square Ceramic Modernist Vase, Italy, Signed, Numbered

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Signed underneath: Fantoni, Italy. Numbered 02230. Gorgeous vibrant piece with gorgeous glaze, In orange and green glaze. Dimensions: H 8" x W 5.75" x D 5.5".

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Necessaire

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity

Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity

$9,500

H 27.5 in W 30 in D 22 in

Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece

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1930s Italian Art Deco Antique Necessaire

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Country Work Table
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Country Work Table

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Country Work Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish country work table in gustavian style from the early 1800s, most likely from the years between 1810 and 1820. The table is from Northern Sweden and is a strong piece with a s...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Necessaire

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Pine

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Located in New York, NY

A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...

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19th Century Czech Islamic Antique Necessaire

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Crystal

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

$600Sale Price|25% Off

H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 1 in

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Necessaire

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique necessaire for your home. Each antique necessaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique necessaire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique necessaire bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Anton Michelsen, Royal Copenhagen and Boin-Taburet each produced at least one beautiful antique necessaire that is worth considering.

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