Antique Correspondence Box, Irish, Walnut, Writing Slope, Austin, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Railey in September 1833 Also engraved with Austin, Maker - likely George Austin of Dublin, a 19th century writing slope specialist Opens to reveal a beautifully appointed interior,...
Brass
$1,965Sale Price|41% Off
Set of Four Coromandel Cased Cologne Bottles
Located in Cheshire, GB
The four silvered lids with etched motifs above cut-glass square bottles. The box marked Austin of Dublin. Retaining its original leather outer case.
Glass
$4,250 / set
19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Austin & Co., Dublin’, the most famous top quality Merchant in Dublin in the mid to late 19th Century.
Crystal, Silver, Brass
19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
The ‘Celtic Cross’ motif’s might indicate an Irish connection and possibly it was made for the Irish market and retailed by a fine retailer like ‘T.K. Austin’ of Dublin. COROMANDEL ...
Brass
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H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
Coromandel Writing Slope Box Casket Poss Irish Austins Dublin Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Writing slope is in our opinion (based on previously sold examples) by renowned Cabinet makers Austins Westmorland Street Dublin. Condition: This writing slope has been prof...
Ormolu
Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of compact proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third-quarter of the 19th centu...
Ormolu
Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin
Located in Northampton, GB
Signed Thomas and George Austin Manufactures Dublin From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin.
Brass
Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Height 1 inch x width 11 inches x depth 9 inches, blotter. Austin- Dublin The firm was started by George Austin Senior in 1827 and his son Thomas joined the business in 1841, altho...
Irish Mahogany Inlaid Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the 19th cen...
Ormolu
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H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys or Gentlemans Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third q...
Bog Wood
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H 3.75 in W 15 in D 10 in
Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of compact proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin, third quarter of the 19...
Mahogany
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H 4.73 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Located in Northampton, GB
The Writing Slope comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key. Austin (George) was a cabinet maker in Dublin starting in the early 1800s and the business traded throughout ...
Brass
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H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Location: Dublin City, Ireland. George Austin was registered at 7 St Andrew's Street in Dublin Ireland in 1827 but likely that his business had been established some years ...
Brass
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H 9.06 in W 19.89 in D 10.63 in
Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Mark Goodger Antiques have sold identical examples of this box by Austin of Dublin which are available to view in our archives.
Brass
Antique Coromandel Austin of Dublin Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous Coromandel Jewelry box attributed to George Austin of Dublin with intricate mother of pearl, abalone and brass wire inlays of flowering branches, exotic birds and jardinie'r...
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Macassar
Austin of Dublin Ebony Mother of Pearl Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
This exquisite sewing box by Irish cabinet makers "Austin of Dublin" box comes with fully working lock and tasselled key.
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
Antique Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Brass bound Jewelry Box by Austin of Dublin, veneered in exquisite Coromandel with fine inlaid and engraved brass stringing typical of the Austin work shop.
Pair of Early 20th Irish Red Velvet Mirrors
Located in Tadcaster, GB
Both are stamped on the back with the makers mark Austin and Co ltd, Dublin. They would make a great statement for any room.
English Oak Liquor Bottle Traveling Case, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English oak liquor traveling case with fitted interior consisting of original stenciled gilt bottles and glasses with stoppers, iron carrying side handles, mounts and original iron l...
Wrought Iron
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion handles and scrolled feet. The interior with two compartments for tea with a replaced ...
Brass
Set from Three Glass Carafes from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Set of three glass carafes for destilates from 1930s, made in Czechoslovakia. The carafes are decorated with silver stripes, the green stripes are coloured glass that has been attach...
Glass
19th Century Rosewood Dressing/Jewellery Box
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Rosewood Dressing table box with Mother of pearl car-touché to the centre of the lid, the lid does have age related shrinkage. To the inside of the lid it has a blue velvet...
Rosewood
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...
Brass
$2,450
H 6.69 in W 17.91 in D 10.63 in
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson - from the period around 1800 - 1815 in the United Kingdom. This fantastic Captain’s ...
Brass
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Four Vintage Dimiutive Cut & Pressed Glass Spirit Decanters c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
This collection features four vintage diminutive spirit decanters, crafted from a combination of cut and pressed glass. Dating to approximately 1940. The set includes four distinct b...
Glass
Regency Rosewood Writing Box, English, Circa 1825, Brass Inlay
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box having elegant brass inlaid ...
Rosewood
$1,535
H 6.7 in W 5.71 in D 9.65 in
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 and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Brass
Antique Danish Pharmacy Glass Bottles, 1900s. Set of 4.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Pharmacy Glass Bottles, 1900s. Set of 4. Set of four hand blown apothecary bottles in brown/golden amber glass with stoppers. Bottle sizes: Diameter 12.5 cm, height...
Glass
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...
Brass
$4,572
H 14.18 in W 16.15 in D 11.42 in
Entertainment Humidor, Games Box and Drinks Compendium English Victorian
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Compendium veneered in Rosewood with brass mounts, twin loop brass carry handles and extensive inlay to the front, sides and domed top. The Box features...
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
A good antique English mahogany writing slope dating from the Victorian period, circa 1860. The rectangular case is beautifully figured and strengthened with brass straps and corner ...
Mahogany
$1,208
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive Victorian figured walnut writing slope of rich colour and striking grain. The exterior displays beautifully figured veneers with deep movement and warmth, complemen...
Walnut
$1,111
H 3.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Stunning Little Antique Box with Decorated and Gilt Perfume Bottles Napoleon III
Located in Lisse, NL
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a lady. . .look no further. This magnificent, 19th century box is made of beautiful and mint condition boxwood and it comes with the orig...
Crystal
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured walnut sewing box having a brass handle to the lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior, drop down front opening to reveal a storage drawer ...
Walnut
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet. Bed is queen-size w...
$524Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Wedgwood Jasper Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Wedgwood light blue Jasper tripod vase complete with cover with applied white relief of foliage and bell flowers, the terminals with lion masks and rings, all standing a...
Porcelain
1911 Tiffany & Co. Diamond-Encrusted Sterling Silver Polo Trophy
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This magnificent sterling silver polo trophy was crafted by the estimable Tiffany & Co in 1911. The Adam's style urn body and top is brilliantly crafted in the classical vein, wi...
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
$30,427Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture...
Wood, Paper
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Oval Plate, Neoclassical Relief Design
By Wedgewood
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Elevate your collection with this exquisite vintage Wedgwood Jasperware oval plate, a timeless piece that embodies the artistry and craftsmanship of one of Britain’s most celebrated ...
Ceramic
$39,484Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$232,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$50,000Sale Price|23% Off
H 39.5 in W 56 in D 65.5 in
Fine Steinway & Sons Wedgwood Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Roslyn, NY
Steinway & Sons Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Baby Grand Piano Model M, serial no. 244684, circa 1926 With Wedgwood Light Blue Jasperware / Wedgwood Framed Oval Plaques Decorated With Clas...
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,604Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Wrought Iron Canopy Bed with Upholstered Wood, Italian Design, 1800s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...
Wrought Iron
$129,676 / set
H 105.91 in W 72.05 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Monumental Regency Oval Astral Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcases, c.1810
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary near pair of oversized Regency astral glazed library bookcases c.1810. Demonstrating a remarkable pair of full-length oval astragal glazed doors to each - with car...
Mahogany, Pine
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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