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Eastern Khatam Box, Hand-Crafted Inlaid Wood, Geometric Design, 1800s
Eastern Khatam Box, Hand-Crafted Inlaid Wood, Geometric Design, 1800s

Eastern Khatam Box, Hand-Crafted Inlaid Wood, Geometric Design, 1800s

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An exceptionally decorative 19th-century Eastern Khatam work table and compartmented box, finely hand-crafted with elaborate geometric inlay throughout.

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19th Century Moorish Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration Asian Antiques
Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration Asian Antiques

Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration Asian Antiques

Located in London, GB

Fine Thai Silver Repoussé Box with Nāga Decoration Exceptional Thai silver lidded box, richly worked in deep repoussé and fine chasing with powerful nāga (mythical serpent) motifs.

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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

The original Hamada stamped/sealed and signed box is included. Rare to find such a beautiful piece in such impeccable condition with its original signed box.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Stoneware

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

The details of the helmet, lamellar armor, and reins are rendered with exceptional precision characteristic of high-quality Edo lacquer work. Inside, the box is finished in glowing ...

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail
Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail

Vintage Tibetan Gau Box Necklace in Silver with 18K Gold Detail

Located in London, GB

At its center sits an ornate gau (prayer) box, meticulously worked in silver and accented with a layer of 18-carat gold ( around 3 to 4 grams of gold), showcasing intricate hand-engr...

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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box
Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box

Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box

Located in Brescia, IT

It is a little jewel of handmade work. It was a jewel box with its key. The key was lost but it is a piece of a great charme, a piece of a timeless beauty and it can be useful also ...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 19th Century Carved Coral Warrior Stickpin, Original Box
Tiffany & Co. 19th Century Carved Coral Warrior Stickpin, Original Box

Tiffany & Co. 19th Century Carved Coral Warrior Stickpin, Original Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Riverdale, NY

Exquisite carving and gold work. Original Leather Box with velvet interior from 550 Broadway , NY. 1860's USA. 4" long.

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1860s American Victorian Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Antique Dutch Repousse Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Trinket Box Tea Caddy 1890
Antique Dutch Repousse Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Trinket Box Tea Caddy 1890

Antique Dutch Repousse Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Trinket Box Tea Caddy 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique Dutch silver heart shaped repousse work trinket box or tea caddy, by Rinze Jans Spaanstra, 1843-1896.

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1890s Dutch Rococo Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Fairy Cherub Angel Butterfly Wings Sunburst Enamel Patch Jewelry Box Blue Moser
Fairy Cherub Angel Butterfly Wings Sunburst Enamel Patch Jewelry Box Blue Moser

Fairy Cherub Angel Butterfly Wings Sunburst Enamel Patch Jewelry Box Blue Moser

Located in New York, NY

The golden sunburst contrasting with the royal blue of the glass is fabulous! The box is the work of a master enamel artisan of the highest quality.

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19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s

Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s

Located in Stamford, CT

The finely gilt frame depicting large floral design with shield, shell, box, scroll work throughout. The base having a central female bust flanked by rose and vine design leading to ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Victorian Betjemann Lock Silver-Plated Hobnail Cut-Glass Spirit Decanter c.1890
Victorian Betjemann Lock Silver-Plated Hobnail Cut-Glass Spirit Decanter c.1890

Victorian Betjemann Lock Silver-Plated Hobnail Cut-Glass Spirit Decanter c.1890

Located in Nottingham, GB

The company became particularly celebrated for its ingenious locking and opening systems, which transformed otherwise conventional luxury objects into sophisticated mechanical curios...

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Late 19th Century Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

18th century Danish oak dome top coffer
18th century Danish oak dome top coffer

18th century Danish oak dome top coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Beautiful dome top coffer made from solid oak, and decorated with ornate strap work.  Lid opens to reveal a partially fitted interior consisting on a candle box.

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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Revival Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Polyphon Automatic record changer Art Nouveau Mixed Medi Late 19th Century
Polyphon Automatic record changer Art Nouveau Mixed Medi Late 19th Century

Polyphon Automatic record changer Art Nouveau Mixed Medi Late 19th Century

By Polyphon

Located in Berlin, DE

How the Mechanism & Comb Work Unlike earlier Swiss music boxes that used pinned brass cylinders, the Polyphon utilized interchangeable, stamped metal discs with raised projection ho...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Metal

Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier
Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier

Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier

By Clement Massier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This vase come with its original box. Silver work by Alphonse Dabain. An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of explo...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Silver

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

In addition to its intended use, piece makes a gorgeous standalone decorative object or box; and could work in this manner for jewelry or other small items utilizing the internal ink...

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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III 18K Gold Cameo Brooch with Rubies & Pearls, 1870s
Antique Napoleon III 18K Gold Cameo Brooch with Rubies & Pearls, 1870s

Antique Napoleon III 18K Gold Cameo Brooch with Rubies & Pearls, 1870s

Located in Firenze, IT

Brooch with a cameo on agate in an oval decoration punctuated with rubies, white pearls and black enamel. 18K yellow gold frame. French work. Original box. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.80 cm....

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder

1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder

By Roycroft

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1906-1910 Roycroft marked copper match box holder. Hand worked. Good condition with light signs of use.

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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Copper

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Cherry wood
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Cherry wood

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Cherry wood

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

The cover plate is inlaid in 2 large fields, framed with maple and cherry, the drawers are fielded in 3 compartments, framed with band work, original fittings, box locks, 3 keys, ver...

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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed
Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed

Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand Beaded Guarat Indian panel textile framed in a lucite box. Amazing work of hand beading by Chakla Indian, Gujarat state, Saurashtra or Kutch region.

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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Superb Antique East Anatolian Kilim Rug
Superb Antique East Anatolian Kilim Rug

Superb Antique East Anatolian Kilim Rug

Located in New York, NY

Such large kilims were ordered for wealthy local patrons from villages where skilled tribal weavers could be contracted for such work. The box design allowed the weavers, who wove mu...

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19th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Wool

Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Cabinet with Raised Traditional Scenery
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Cabinet with Raised Traditional Scenery

Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wood Cabinet with Raised Traditional Scenery

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This small Chinese black lacquered wood cabinet circa 1790 could work as a beautiful jewelry box to proudly store all of your treasures while adding a sense of history and travel to ...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Work Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Work Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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.