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Antique Union Cases

Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case
Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case

Miniature Daguerreotype Family Portraits with Hand Coloring in Gutta Percha Case

Located in Norwalk, CT

These portraits are presented in a fantastic carved gutta percha "Union Case", decorated with a mother, child, and dog on cover and guilloche-style geometric engraving on back.

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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Union Cases

Materials

Copper

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case
Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword & Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Encased in ornate Gutta Percha Case with Union Flags, Union Shield, Eagle and banner reading 'The Union and Constitution' Measures: Case 3.25" W x 3.75" H x 1" Image 1.75" x 2.5".

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19th Century North American High Victorian Antique Union Cases

Materials

Glass

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century
Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Gutta percha boxes are sometimes referred to as “union cases” by collectors. They were made from a mixture of wood and shellac that was then pressed into a mold.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Union Cases

Materials

Organic Material

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The best sides are veneered in a Union Jack motif. The case has a molded base and is supported on bun feet.

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18th Century English William and Mary Antique Union Cases

Materials

Brass

Longines Rubies Diamonds 56 Gold Lady Important Unique Collectable Watch, 1910
Longines Rubies Diamonds 56 Gold Lady Important Unique Collectable Watch, 1910

Longines Rubies Diamonds 56 Gold Lady Important Unique Collectable Watch, 1910

By Longines

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

The bracelet bears the historic “56” Russian gold hallmark, indicating the pre-revolutionary Russian gold standard, adding important historical context and desirability. The case an...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Union Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

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Antique Oak Stacking Bookcase by Union Zeiss / Globe Wernicke, ca 1900
Antique Oak Stacking Bookcase by Union Zeiss / Globe Wernicke, ca 1900

Antique Oak Stacking Bookcase by Union Zeiss / Globe Wernicke, ca 1900

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This bookcase was produced by Union Zeiss (Globe Wernicke) in Germany around 1900. It features stackable large compartments with glass sliding doors. The interior dimensions of the c...

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Union Cases

Materials

Oak

19th Century Military Medal Display Case
19th Century Military Medal Display Case

19th Century Military Medal Display Case

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H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Military Medal Display Case

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful scratch built Military medal display case, of British origin. Detailed flags in wood, polychrome and metal adorn the case, a Royal Standard and Union Jack, the display case...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Union Cases

Wave Edge by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Large Flatware Set Service Fitted Box
Wave Edge by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Large Flatware Set Service Fitted Box

Wave Edge by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Large Flatware Set Service Fitted Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Wave edge by tiffany & co. sterling silver Flatware set, 98 pieces in vintage Tiffany case, owned by Union Civil War General John M. Corse.

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1880s American Antique Union Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring

Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

This type of ring has been widely spread in the wedding field since the 17th century, when it is not uncommon to find similar wedding rings adorned with hands fitting together, since...

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1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Union Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Civil War "Tintype" Portrait of a Union Soldier, American, circa 1861
Civil War "Tintype" Portrait of a Union Soldier, American, circa 1861

Civil War "Tintype" Portrait of a Union Soldier, American, circa 1861

Located in Incline Village, NV

Measure: The 1/6 plate tintype, typical of the period, is 2 5/8" wide x 3 1/4" high; while the overall size of the case is 3 1/8" wide x 3 5/8" high. The tintype is mounted in a wood...

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1860s American Victorian Antique Union Cases

Materials

Tin

Antique Rockford Union Victorian Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase Display Cabinet
Antique Rockford Union Victorian Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase Display Cabinet

Antique Rockford Union Victorian Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique Rockford Union Furniture Company Late Victorian Secretary & Bookcase, circa 1900s. Made from Maple with a drop front writing surface that opens to a drawer, pigeon holes and...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Union Cases

Materials

Glass, Maple

Antique Oak Filling Cabinet by Heinrich Zeis for Union, Germany, 1920s
Antique Oak Filling Cabinet by Heinrich Zeis for Union, Germany, 1920s

Antique Oak Filling Cabinet by Heinrich Zeis for Union, Germany, 1920s

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

This antique oak filling cabinet is designed by Heinrich Zeis for Union in Frankfurt Germany during the 1920s. It has 30 valves and trays, each valve can be opened by pulling the me...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Union Cases

Materials

Oak

TIFFANY & CO. Alligator Jewelry Case
TIFFANY & CO. Alligator Jewelry Case

TIFFANY & CO. Alligator Jewelry Case

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Tiffany & Co. Union Square brown alligator jewelry case with chrome trim and eggplant velvet lining.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Union Cases

Wood and Glass Display Case
Wood and Glass Display Case

Wood and Glass Display Case

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H 16 in W 68 in D 28 in

Wood and Glass Display Case

Located in Round Top, TX

An American display case with a wood frame, glass front and sides and two sliding doors with mirror by the Union Show Case Co., Chicago, IL.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Union Cases

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Antique Union Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique union cases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and cotton, all antique union cases available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique union cases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique union cases bearing Louis XVI or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique union cases are appealing in their simplicity, but Europa Antiques, François Linke and Annin & Co. produced popular antique union cases that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Union Cases?

Prices for antique union cases start at $353 and top out at $415,626 with the average selling for $14,608.