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Hidden Compartment Box

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Antique iron bound merchants chest with hidden compartments. The chest is very heavy, it has a

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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.
Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Located in Paris, FR

snuff box features a secret compartment that contains a miniature on ivory representing an erotic scene

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Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Mahogany Marine Or Campaign Writing Slope With A Hidden Compartment, 19th Centur
Mahogany Marine Or Campaign Writing Slope With A Hidden Compartment, 19th Centur

Mahogany Marine Or Campaign Writing Slope With A Hidden Compartment, 19th Centur

Located in Brussels, Brussels

An elegant mahogany writing slope from the English Navy, featuring brass decorations typical of this type of furniture. Beautiful brass ornamentation includes corner brackets and rei...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk
Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Antique Anglo Indian Box Form Quill Lap Top or Travel Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

hidden compartments all with elaborate floral and geometric inlays in bone and exotic woods. H: 6.6 W

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Felt, Wood, Ebony

Sterling Silver "Albert Einstein" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant
Sterling Silver "Albert Einstein" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant

Sterling Silver "Albert Einstein" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Sterling Silver with Brass Accents "Albert Einstein" Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that

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21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver "Young Willie" William Shakespeare Key Ring / Pill Box / Pendant
Sterling Silver "Young Willie" William Shakespeare Key Ring / Pill Box / Pendant

Sterling Silver "Young Willie" William Shakespeare Key Ring / Pill Box / Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Sterling Silver "Young Willie" William Shakespeare Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that Opens

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21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant with Brass
Sterling Silver "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant with Brass

Sterling Silver "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant with Brass

Located in New York, NY

Sterling Silver with Brass Accents "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that

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21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box

Located in Essex, MA

Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Alabaster

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Mahogany Parquet Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Mahogany Parquet Box with Hidden Key Compartment

Mahogany Parquet Box with Hidden Key Compartment

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H 6.11 in W 12.6 in D 10.04 in

Mahogany Parquet Box with Hidden Key Compartment

Located in Habo, SE

Mahogany Parquet Box with Hidden Key Compartment This box is made from mahogany with a parquet

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2010s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Linen, Birch, Mahogany

George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box
George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box

George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box

Unavailable

H 0.75 in W 3 in D 2.29 in

George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

A fine quality George III Scottish silver Snuff Box of perfectly plain rectangular form with canted

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Scottish Boxes and Cases

Boucheron Interchangeable Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch
Boucheron Interchangeable Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch

Boucheron Interchangeable Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

• French makers marks • Engraved “Boucheron Paris” • Original jewelry box with hidden compartment for

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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments
Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900s rosewood and satinwood book box with lock and key and intricate interior

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment

Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

is rectangular in shape. This box is unique as it has a hidden compartment to hold a key to lock the

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20th Century American Native American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Painted Leather False Book Box the Planet Earth and Universe Set
Maitland Smith Painted Leather False Book Box the Planet Earth and Universe Set

Maitland Smith Painted Leather False Book Box the Planet Earth and Universe Set

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

leather book box. Features hidden compartment or "false" lid that opens to compartment. Titled: The Planet

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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Cribbage Game Case, English Gaming Box, Playing Cards, Edwardian, C.1910
Antique Cribbage Game Case, English Gaming Box, Playing Cards, Edwardian, C.1910

Antique Cribbage Game Case, English Gaming Box, Playing Cards, Edwardian, C.1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Later, vintage Waddingtons playing cards in a distinctive green and gold case Hidden compartment within

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Pair of Obelisks
Pair of Obelisks

Pair of Obelisks

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H 21.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Obelisks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of obelisks, of giltwood with old mirror insets; opens to form hidden compartments.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Obelisks

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Jaguar automobile promotional photos
Jaguar automobile promotional photos

Jaguar automobile promotional photos

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H 12.25 in W 14.25 in D 1 in

Jaguar automobile promotional photos

Located in Chicago, IL

construction to the exceptional detailing of the designs, such as the hidden spare tire compartment, fitted

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Vintage 1950s English Photography

Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills
Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills

Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

conceal a hidden compartment box in each! Made by hand in the Philippines for Marquis, the workmanship on

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Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments
Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900s rosewood and satinwood book box with lock and key and intricate interior

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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century English Pig Shaped Box with Hidden Compartment
19th Century English Pig Shaped Box with Hidden Compartment

19th Century English Pig Shaped Box with Hidden Compartment

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming English hand carved walnut pig with ebony colored ears, tail, and feet. There is a hidden

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Antique 19th Century English Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Storage Box With Hidden Compartments and Crane Motif.
Japanese Storage Box With Hidden Compartments and Crane Motif.

Japanese Storage Box With Hidden Compartments and Crane Motif.

Located in Seattle, WA

compartments for drawers, one revealed through a hinge door and the other through sliding a panel of the

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French 18th-Century Oak Box, Hidden Compartment and Herringbone Marquetry
French 18th-Century Oak Box, Hidden Compartment and Herringbone Marquetry

French 18th-Century Oak Box, Hidden Compartment and Herringbone Marquetry

Located in Firenze, IT

delightful secret: unscrewing one of the feet reveals a hidden compartment, perfect for concealing precious

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian "Books" Casket Box, Hidden Compartment, Walnut, Ebony, Maple, circa 1900
Italian "Books" Casket Box, Hidden Compartment, Walnut, Ebony, Maple, circa 1900

Italian "Books" Casket Box, Hidden Compartment, Walnut, Ebony, Maple, circa 1900

Located in Regensburg, DE

Lovely Italian jewelry casket box with Hidden compartment in the bottom. Woods: Walnut with inlays

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Walnut

English Hand Carved, Dark Burl Elm Wood Desk Box with Hidden Compartments
English Hand Carved, Dark Burl Elm Wood Desk Box with Hidden Compartments

English Hand Carved, Dark Burl Elm Wood Desk Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A unique and intriguing desk storage box of hand carved English dark burl elm. Tactile burr wood

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21st Century and Contemporary English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment
Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment

Antique Wood and Brass Faux Book with Hidden Compartment

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Antique wood faux book with hidden compartment. Designed to appear as a beautiful book, this wood

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box

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H 3.25 in W 11.25 in D 6 in

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

from the main body of the box. This hidden compartment further enhances the box's functionality and

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Early 20th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards

Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Box David Edwards

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Regency

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box
George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box

George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box

By Charles Marshall

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A fine quality George III Scottish silver Snuff Box of perfectly plain rectangular form with canted

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Wood Burl Jewelry Box with Hidden Compartments
Midcentury Wood Burl Jewelry Box with Hidden Compartments

Midcentury Wood Burl Jewelry Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful burl jewelry box with hidden drawers on the bottoms of the larger drawers. Excellent

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Burl

Coromandel Jewellery Box
Coromandel Jewellery Box

Coromandel Jewellery Box

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H 7 in W 12 in D 9 in

Coromandel Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

compartment. This jewelry box has a drawer located at the front of the box. It can be accessed by removing

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Antique Late 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Louis Vuitton travelling case
Louis Vuitton travelling case

Louis Vuitton travelling case

Located in London, GB

with exquisite 18 carat rose gold inlaid Art Deco motif, various leather jewellery boxes in hidden

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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely quill box Ebony and porcupine quill Good condition Free UK shipping. PLEASE NOTE only available in the UK . Because of the ivory content the item needs a Cites certificate...

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Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress

VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress

By Valentino

Located in Leonardo, NJ

Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...

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1990s Evening Gowns

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

By Fred Leighton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...

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20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR
Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR

Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR

By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

$493

H 1.86 in W 6.23 in D 4.1 in

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Inlaid Table Cabinet
Inlaid Table Cabinet

Inlaid Table Cabinet

$1,885

H 11 in W 13.75 in D 10.75 in

Inlaid Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s

Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s

By Giuseppe Anzani

Located in Meda, MB

This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper

John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001

John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed

$7,213

H 67.33 in W 69.69 in D 84.65 in

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed

Located in Milano, MI

Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Painted Console Table
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Painted Console Table

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Painted Console Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely French Louis XVI style carved console table with a marble top. The hand painted frame is a blush color with a brown glaze. The marble top is predominantly grey with ...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

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Marble

Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box
Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box

Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box

$1,500

H 1.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in

Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

Exquisitely crafted early 20th century Anglo Indian micro mosaic Sadeli box with gorgeous antique Persian geometric pattern. The finely detailed box features micro mosaic inlay ins...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper

Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper

By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Berlin, BE

A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

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Hidden Compartment Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hidden compartment box you’re looking for. Each hidden compartment box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a hidden compartment box, we have 283 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hidden compartment box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hidden compartment box, designed in the Victorian, mid-century modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Asprey International Limited, Dillingham Manufacturing Company and Jenner and Knewstub each produced at least one beautiful hidden compartment box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hidden Compartment Box?

Prices for a hidden compartment box start at $70 and top out at $78,500 with the average selling for $2,895.