Antique Work Boxes

A William IV classical work box in walnut with mother-of-pearl inlay detail.

An Extremely Rare And Very Unusual Mid 19th Century Continental Mahogany Work Box, Or Basket, Of Bold Bombe Form Having Hinged Lid And Elegant Slatted Design

Heading : Regency Tunbridge ware work box with cubework Date : c1825 Period : Regency Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Perspective cubes to the etnre with van...

Heading : Tunbridge ware work box with perspective cubes Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cube design w...

Circa 1820 Regency period work box, English. Infinitely charming with tumbling block inlaid top with triple chain motif inlaid border (repeated along the front edges as well) & boxwo...

This is a quality antique lady's work box. An English, rosewood sewing or haberdashery table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Circa 1815-25 Regency brass inlaid work box, English. Superb quality with egg & dart moldings, extensive geometric, line & cutwork inlays & raised on bun feet.

A large 19th century work box of bone and mother-of-pearl, micro mosaic decoration, interior trimmed in purple velvet with divided compartments, many with tops, some losses.

Anglo-Indian stag horn veneered sandalwood sewing or work box with a sloped two-tier lid having a carved finial above tapered sides and raised on compressed ball feet.

Large & Unusual 19th Century Chinese Export Gilt & Black Lacquered Work Box

This is a fabulous antique Ceylonese coromandel work box, circa 1880 in date. The casket is of rectangular form with sinuous serpentine edges.

A Chinese export gilt and black lacquer hexagonal form sewing or work box of substantial size, decorated overall with figures and structures in a garden setting, with overall gadroon...

A fine Vizagapatam made antler veneered sewing / work box having tapered sides and a double tiered four-slope lid with a carved finial and all raised on four turned feet.

This is an antique butler's silver carry. An English, walnut work box or cutlery tray, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

19th century English folk art work box / jewelry box circa 1860 (Mid-19th century) Maple, birdseye maple and walnut parquetry over pine.

An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Regency Pagoda Form Work Box with Brass Feet & Inlay, Early 19th Century England

A pretty Chinese export black lacquer work box with a central drawer and side handles, the fitted interior with a retractable slide and pen tray, now mounted on a later custom made C...

This is an antique English workbox which was made Circa 1870 by a master craftsman and has been crafted from burr walnut with fabulous inlaid decoration. It has compartments insi...

Oriental Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very stylish, the wood is carved and dusted with liming polish it is decorated with bamboo and birds So m...

Penwork box with two (2) lift top compartments decorated in faux wood and landscape scenes, England, 19th century.

A Very Fine and Rare Tunbridge Ware Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Very Fine Octagonal Work Box by Edmund Nye c 1850 Dat...

Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box A very fine antique Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box, made from two sections of a lined base and lid which fit together perfect...

19th century painted Swedish painted pine work box circa 1870. Traditional hand painted rectangular box in a blue painted scheme with banding.

A charming and quite unusual antique Arts and Crafts side table / work box. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period.

This is an antique valet's work box. An English, mahogany butler's carry or cutlery tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

An English, walnut portable work box, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

A pleasing work box stool presented in very good antique condition Handcrafted by a skilled war blinded soldier This attractive piece offers quality and style and is sure to be a t...

An English, Rosewood ladies work box or side table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

- Amazing hand carved antique Burmese writing table or desk - Hopefully the photos illustrate the amazingly detailed hand carved features - Typical of Burmese furniture, carved fro...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade Victorian walnut sewing work box in walnut with lovely chess board top A very good looking and well made piece, the octagon...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Victorian sewing or work box in burr walnut A very good looking and well made piece, the octagonal top is feature, usually...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie work / sewing table with silk lining. A very good looking and well made piece, the finish i...

A superb burr walnut, marquetry and ebonised sewing table, Circa 1860 in date The ornately floral marquetry inlaid lid with ormolu border enclosing a fitted interior with drawers an...

A pleasing original English Regency period workbox writing desk presented in very good antique condition Of interest displaying quality throughout, a versatile item of furniture whi...

A spectacular Regency red leather-covered jewelry or dressing box with brass fittings, circa 1815-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws.

Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges.

Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions, circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges.

The table is decorative yet discreet and is perfect for storing small items or for it's original use as a work box for sewing accessories. Add a little bit of character to your inter...

Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions, circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges.

Rustic tine pine work box of large proportions circa 1850. Shaped and metal bound edges and hinges. 

Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 inlaid burr walnut and amboyna work side sewing table box. 19th Century Aesthetic period styling.

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Chinese export lacquer large box, Canton, circa 1850. Fine Chinese lacquer hinged lidded work box decorated with Chinese figures, the box raised on gilded feet.

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A spectacular Regency red leather-covered jewelry or dressing box with brass fittings, circa 1815-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws.

Given the lack of interior markings of having had compartments this is not a work box but mostly likely a letter or storage box.

Antique Anglo Indian solid Coromandel wood sewing or work box features specimen wood and bone inlaid lid with sunburst and central elephant and flanking foliate and scroll design, co...

An extraordinary worked box from around 1900 showing the playing cards symbols "hearts", "spades", "diamonds" and "clubs" on each side.

An Anglo-Indian brass inlaid hardwood work box with a fitted interior, circa 1860.

A good quality Sheraton period mahogany and box inlay work table with drawers and lift up lid, date 1820.

Shared with others as a gesture of hospitality, betel quid is a blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime and spices, and is typically kept in finely worked boxes with interior ...

They specialized in ladies work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898.

19th century Boulle Work hinged box, French. Boulle Work is a type of rich marquetry process or inlay perfected by the French cabinetmaker André Charles Boulle.

A Museum Quality Dough Box in Original Red Paint.

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Antique fine quality early Victorian C1840 flame mahogany work side sewing table box. This is a lovely item, that is full of age, charm and character.

Box, brass and silver box, 19th century Syrian work, orientalist art.