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English Inlaid Work Box
English Inlaid Work Box

English Inlaid Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A very early 19th century English work box with two very unusual inlay designs. Especially the

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box
Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box

Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

interior compartment from a larger work box, made for export during the period. The surface shows an

Category

1820s Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box
Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box

Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Stunning Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Work Box

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box
Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box

Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box, having a quality burr walnut

Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Indian Bronze Work Box
Early 19th Century Indian Bronze Work Box

Early 19th Century Indian Bronze Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

This remarkable Indian box dates to the early 19th century and was traditionally used as a work box

Category

1820s Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bronze

C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box
C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box

C. 1870 English "Trinity House" Sewing Work Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 "Trinity House" sewing work box, English. Walnut inlaid with exotic woods. From 1850

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Tunbridge Ware Work Box by Edmund Nye c1860
Tunbridge Ware Work Box by Edmund Nye c1860

Tunbridge Ware Work Box by Edmund Nye c1860

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware work box by Edmund Nye c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box
Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box

Anglo Indian Inlaid Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An anglo Indian workbox made of ebony. The tray lifts up from the box on the lid which is also

Category

1810s Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ivory, Ebony

Antique Sewing Table, English, Burr Walnut, Ladies Work Box, Victorian, C.1840
Antique Sewing Table, English, Burr Walnut, Ladies Work Box, Victorian, C.1840

Antique Sewing Table, English, Burr Walnut, Ladies Work Box, Victorian, C.1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sewing table. An English, burr walnut and maple ladies work box, dating to the

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Chinese Work Box
19th Century Chinese Work Box

19th Century Chinese Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

This Chinese work box is very high-quality has a lot of its interior. Has some crackle on it but

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box
18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box

Located in Stamford, CT

marquetry, work box. The top inlaid with a wonderful cityscape, with early architecture and what appears to

Category

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Straw

American Work Box With Inlaid Star, 19th Century
American Work Box With Inlaid Star, 19th Century

American Work Box With Inlaid Star, 19th Century

Located in Tampa, FL

This charming and character rich box features a finely inlaid central star, likely executed in

Category

1890s American Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Round red lacquered and gold leaf work box - China 19th Qing Dynasty
Round red lacquered and gold leaf work box - China 19th Qing Dynasty

Round red lacquered and gold leaf work box - China 19th Qing Dynasty

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

a wedding box, a work box, a storage box. It can be used as a hat box, sewing box, games box or tea

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box

Located in Tampa, FL

The 19th century Chinese black lacquer work box has most of the interior with handles on each side

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century

Located in Paris, FR

with blond tortoiseshell. A few small missing elements on the body of the box. Work from the mid-18th

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Gold

Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box
Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box

Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique William IV rosewood work box having a quality rosewood lift up top opening to

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Work Box
Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Work Box

Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Work Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique William IV quality figured mahogany work box having a quality figured mahogany work box

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Sewing Table Work Box Walnut 1860
Victorian Sewing Table Work Box Walnut 1860

Victorian Sewing Table Work Box Walnut 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Victorian sewing table - or work box - in walnut Great patina to the wood Top opens out to

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Painted Edwardian Work Box Side Table Satinwood 1910
Painted Edwardian Work Box Side Table Satinwood 1910

Painted Edwardian Work Box Side Table Satinwood 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Finely painted satinwood Edwardian lift up lid sewing/work box Circa 1910 Lovely painted details

Category

1910s Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box
19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box

19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

lift out tray. This charming box would work either as a jewllery or workbox, the interior comprises

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1860s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Elm

Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet
Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet

Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

castle or perhaps religious building inlaid in the top, the type of work is called Tunbridge wear and is

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie gilt painted box. Lacquer work box of very high quality

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box
Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box

Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A George III penwork sarcophagus work box with hinged lid decorated with a chariot, the side with

Category

Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Chinese Black Lacquer Box
Chinese Black Lacquer Box

Chinese Black Lacquer Box

Located in Tampa, FL

originally the interior compartment of a larger work box, now long separated from its outer case. The quality

Category

1820s Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaining the original

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Table with Inlaid Design, 1900
Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Table with Inlaid Design, 1900

Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Table with Inlaid Design, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

, the Table or work Box has an inlaid lift up top which reveals deep internal storage at the centre and

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880
Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880

Japanese Lyre Base Sewing Box on Stand with Mother-Of Pearl Inlays, c. 1880

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Large Early 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Scroll Form Box
Large Early 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Scroll Form Box

Large Early 19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Scroll Form Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A large Chinese black lacquer work box dating from approximately 1800–1820. Shaped like a

Category

1920s Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

William IV Sarcophagus Jewellery Box with Tray
William IV Sarcophagus Jewellery Box with Tray

William IV Sarcophagus Jewellery Box with Tray

Located in High Peak, GB

K0123, stunning William IV goncalo alves work box / jewelry box, having quadrant beading and fine

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wool

Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920
Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920

Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920, a rectangular jewelry or work box with hinged

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Other

Tunbridge Ware Box with Image of Tonbridge Castle c1840
Tunbridge Ware Box with Image of Tonbridge Castle c1840

Tunbridge Ware Box with Image of Tonbridge Castle c1840

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

only Restoration : The tray is a replacement Weight : 1150 grams This work box was most likely made

Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wood

Eggshell lacquer box, late 20th century work
Eggshell lacquer box, late 20th century work

Eggshell lacquer box, late 20th century work

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This lacquer and eggshell box is a Vietnamese work from the late 20th century. It features two

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine early 19th century coromandel work box with moulded front design and fitted interior

Category

Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Antique Agnus Dei Silver Host Case Box
Antique Agnus Dei Silver Host Case Box

Antique Agnus Dei Silver Host Case Box

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Charming sliver open work box for hosts. The outer rim of the round lid features doves of peace

Category

1830s Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818
Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818

Located in Cheltenham, GB

sewing box. The leather-bound table work box features a stepped square central panel with an engraved

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Indian Koftgari Jewelry Box, Silver Metalwork, Oval, 1900
Antique Indian Koftgari Jewelry Box, Silver Metalwork, Oval, 1900

Antique Indian Koftgari Jewelry Box, Silver Metalwork, Oval, 1900

Located in Toronto, CA

An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very

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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s

Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s

Located in Verviers, BE

Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period

Category

1920s French Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s

Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s

Located in Verviers, BE

Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period

Category

1920s French Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box
Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box

Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box

Located in Benington, Herts

A very fine and interesting late 17th century English work box or travelling case English Circa

Category

1680s English Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay
Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency period Tunbridge ware work or sewing box having calamander sides with light wood edges, the

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box
An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box

An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

An Oak Joint Stool, Occasional Table, Sewing Box This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has a

Category

19th Century Gothic Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Oak

Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century
Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century

Large Sewing Box Lacquer Work with Pastoral Scenes, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

A large and intricately decorated Empire lacquer work sewing box. Early 19th century Europe. The

Category

Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Beech

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique work boxes available for sale. The range of distinct antique work boxes — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique work boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Folk Art antique work boxes are consistently popular styles. Many antique work boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser and Paul Evans produced popular antique work boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Work Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Work Boxes
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    Humidor boxes maintain humidity and temperature while storing cigars, cigarettes, cannabis or pipe tobacco. Most will be made from cedar, which can both absorb and release moisture to create an even humidity and keep tobacco products from drying out. Find a wide range of antique and modern humidors on 1stDibs.
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    Regina music boxes have musical information carefully stored on a metal disc. A Regina music box works when the holes in the disc engage with the teeth of a gear that leads to the plucking of a musical comb generating a pleasant sound.
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    How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.
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    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
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    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.