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Antique 19th Century Quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton Lidded Pen Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton lidded pen box hand painted in the Famille
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Leather Crayon Box from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, pencils, pens, and other writing implements. The box features a large wooden model of a pencil lying
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20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Located in Miami, FL
Antique rosewood box with pewter and mother of pearl inlay. The Regency Empire to early Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Antique Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
H 2.63 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century George Rowney Antique Watercolour Box
Located in London, GB
hole (stored in the drawer at the bottom of the box), 2 wooden quill pens, wooden watercolour brush
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Antique 1890s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid. A Nice Mughal Anglo Indian Pen Box
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing box with two lift up tops opening to
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box having a quality antique Victorian
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box
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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box with brass bound corners and straps opening to
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to Hausburg. The Writing Box of rectangular shape made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and bone inlaid colonial
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Gothic Revival Gilt Brass Strapwork Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
stationery box, circa 1870 in date. This delightful antique writing slope has a hinged serpentine lid
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
miniature hand painted scene. Fine Antique handcrafted precious box micro mosaic inlaid in geometric design
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Early 20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Desktop Stationery Box, English, Oak, Arts & Crafts, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop stationery box. An English, oak correspondence case in Arts & Crafts
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Dutch Etched Oval Brass Tinder Tobacco Snuff Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th century oval brass Dutch tinder / snuff / pill box, etched with phrases and a
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Isaac Parkes Item # 801EZX27 An inordinately fine box, the exterior is dressed with full width and
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Campaign Writing Box Desk Slope 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality Rosewood & inlaid brass Campaign writing desk box, circa 1830. The box made
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Antique 1830s English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Softwood

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English burl walnut and ebony inlaid tunbridge writing slope box / lap desk, circa
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage light brown tessellated stone box mounted with brass banding. The front hinge is adorned
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Malachite

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
) Box: 6" High, 14" Wide, 9.25" Deep Open: 18.5" Deep Condition Report: Overall in good antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Blue Decorative Box with Cupid and Flower Decoration
Located in Milan, IT
and decorated on all sides, this romantic Italian antique box is decorated with flower and vegetal
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fir

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
antique Jugendstil boxes or caskets show superior craftsmanship and design elements by the renowned
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman's Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian Coromandel gentleman's travelling vanity case with fitted
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Huge French Amboyna Porcelain Cameo Writing Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
A French ormolu and porcelain cameo mounted amboyna writing box, circa 1860 in date. The
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Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
section has a removable pen tray for additional storage. The original glass inkwell with lid is retained
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest by L. Dujat 19th C
Located in London, GB
, pen, etc, . The middle tray with shaped storage boxes of varying form, one tin lined , the bottom one
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Antique 1850s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
surface. This antique box is in home ready condition. c1870 H5.5" W11 3/4" D8 3/4" H14cm W30cm D22cm
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope
H 5.51 in W 11.81 in D 8.66 in
Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Goirgeous Antique Ship Desk with Side Drawer and Brass Reinforcements. 1870 Antique and sober
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century, English Tartan Wrapped Lap Desk w/ Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
English with Scottish influence, 19th century. A fine quality antique 19th century lap desk
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
longevity and good fortune. Slender and petite in size, this antique case can be used for small eyeglasses
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
size, this antique case can be used for small eyeglasses or for stowing small items like jewelry, pens
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper

Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects
Located in London, GB
9” x D 2” Pen Box Size of inches: H 2” x W 7” x D 4.5” Pretty Bird Box Size of inches: H 6.5” x W
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
say that this is one of the finest lap desks we have ever seen ! The Lap desk box is rectangular in
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
”, though the exact meaning is unclear. Penwork Penwork, or pen and ink, was used on boxes to
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
H 7.1 in W 12.6 in D 12.4 in
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Oak, Cedar

Antique Persian Qajar Period Enameled Paper Mache Royal Pen Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 19th century or Qajar period, this antique hand painted pen box is done in a
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Other Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Paper

Antique Islamic 15th Century Mamluk Qalamdan Gold Silver Inlaid Brass Pen Box
Located in Portland, OR
exterior and interior, with bird motifs in a floral ground and gold geometric devices. The box having twin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Syrian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen and seal. Made of silver and
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Persian Qajar Period Engraved and Inlaid Iron Metal Pen Box or Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the Qajar period, this cast iron pen case is highly and intricately engraved with a
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Antique 18th Century Indian Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold, Iron

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

antique writing box
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box. This example is made of beautiful olive wood
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Antique 1890s Cabinets

Materials

Olive

antique writing box
antique writing box
H 12.21 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
Antique Quality Oak Stationary Box, Campaign Box, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Quality oak stationary box, campaign box, Scotland 1880, H856 Scotland 1880 Solid Oak
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century French Wooden Hand Carved Swing Top Box for Ink Well and Pens
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th Century hand carved wooden pen box with a swing top and space for an ink well and pens
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Antique Early 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
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Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
H 9.06 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Located in London, GB
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th
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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by
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Early 20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique officer’s campaign correspondence box. An English, flame mahogany and leather
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling author’s writing box. An English, flame mahogany and boxwood
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Boxwood

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique pen box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique pen box was constructed with great care. There are 57 variations of the antique or vintage antique pen box you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pen box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each antique pen box bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique pen box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kifu Augousti, Rajhastani and Arman are consistently popular.

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