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Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820

$1,755

H 2.76 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820 This is the smallest marble butter box we have ever had.

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Antique 1750s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Limestone Butter Box ca 1850
Swedish Limestone Butter Box ca 1850

Swedish Limestone Butter Box ca 1850

$760

H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 4.53 in

Swedish Limestone Butter Box ca 1850

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butter Box ca 1850 The base part is made of grey Öland limestone and the lid is made of red Öland limestone.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830

$1,755

H 2.96 in W 5.12 in D 3.75 in

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830 Beautiful dark pattern and color.

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Antique 1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design
Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design

Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design

$960

H 2.88 in W 7.13 in D 7.13 in

Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design

Located in Chireno, TX

Swedish butter box with zig-zag design carved imprint. Light colored faded wooden finish.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Octagonal Butter Box, ca 1850, Jämtland, Sweden
Exceptional Octagonal Butter Box, ca 1850, Jämtland, Sweden

Exceptional Octagonal Butter Box, ca 1850, Jämtland, Sweden

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Octagonal Butter Box, ca 1850, Jämtland, Sweden Hand-carved stone box in octagonal form.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Staved Teak Lidded Butter Box / Container by Sigvard Nilsson for Sowe Konst
Staved Teak Lidded Butter Box / Container by Sigvard Nilsson for Sowe Konst

Staved Teak Lidded Butter Box / Container by Sigvard Nilsson for Sowe Konst

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 3 in W 8.625 in D 3.625 in

Staved Teak Lidded Butter Box / Container by Sigvard Nilsson for Sowe Konst

By Sowe Konst, Sigvard NIlsson

Located in San Diego, CA

A pristine staved teak lidded butter box / container by Sigvard Nilsson for Sowe Konst, circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Teak

Lino Sabattini for Christofle Fleuron Silver Plated Apple-Shaped Butter Box, 70s
Lino Sabattini for Christofle Fleuron Silver Plated Apple-Shaped Butter Box, 70s

Lino Sabattini for Christofle Fleuron Silver Plated Apple-Shaped Butter Box, 70s

By Christofle, Lino Sabattini

Located in Roma, IT

A box that recalls a work by René Magritte, an apple and a bowler hat come together in this silver plated box from the 1970s produced by Fleuron Christofle.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set for two butter box dish & two plates, fish, Art Nouveau ceramic 1910 Austria
Set for two butter box dish & two plates, fish, Art Nouveau ceramic 1910 Austria

Set for two butter box dish & two plates, fish, Art Nouveau ceramic 1910 Austria

$640Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.13 in W 8.66 in D 5.91 in

Set for two butter box dish & two plates, fish, Art Nouveau ceramic 1910 Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Wonderful two-person set, consisting of a butter dish and two plates. The set is made of ceramic, glazed and hand painted, of the Art Nouveau period, made around 1910, in Austria. ...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden butter storage box . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch, Pine

Hans Turnwald Bone Buddha Butter Knife Set
Hans Turnwald Bone Buddha Butter Knife Set

Hans Turnwald Bone Buddha Butter Knife Set

$260

H 1.8 in W 7.1 in D 3.6 in

Hans Turnwald Bone Buddha Butter Knife Set

By Hans Turnwald

Located in Dallas, TX

Part of the ‘Signature Collection’ and in it’s original box. This consists of a butter knife and fork with blade made of stainless steel and handle or hilt made of ivorine (bone or ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife
Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

Victorian Gold and Mother of Pearl Handled Butter Knife

By George Unite & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English 9-carat yellow gold and mother of pearl handled butter knife, boxed, an addition to our diverse flatware collection.

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Knife Boxes

Materials

Gold

Cute Ceramic Leopard butterdish, hand made in South Africa
Cute Ceramic Leopard butterdish, hand made in South Africa

Cute Ceramic Leopard butterdish, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Every detail, from the expressive ears to the stylized tails, showcases the technical skill and imagination of the artisans behind it. Perfect as a butter dish, keepsake box, or con...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen

Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen

$193 / item

H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen

By Antrei Hartikainen

Located in Geneve, CH

Butter Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H 5 / 7cm A set of three vertical and two horizontal stacking boxes constructed o...

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2010s Finnish Modern Tableware

Materials

Oak

1850-1870s Norwegian Hand-Painted Bentwood Tine Box / Butter Bucket - Rosemaling
1850-1870s Norwegian Hand-Painted Bentwood Tine Box / Butter Bucket - Rosemaling

1850-1870s Norwegian Hand-Painted Bentwood Tine Box / Butter Bucket - Rosemaling

Located in Skien, NO

This rare 19th-century Norwegian amber box (groat / porridge tine / butter bucket) is handcrafted from pinewood and bentwood, dating to 1850–1870.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.
Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Salt and Pepper Set and Butter Dish in its Box, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, 20th century. Early 20th century Napoleon III style salt and pepper set and butter dish in its box, silver-plated metal and crystal.

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

$485Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Located in Wembley, GB

An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct
rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct

rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert 20th ct

Located in Landshut, BY

classic rectangular pewter butter dish or cheese box with (a new) glass insert Manufactured in Italy Production Period late 20th century Country of Manufacture Italy H / height...

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Late 20th Century Italian Other Tableware

Materials

Pewter

1898 Rosemaling Butter Bucket - Museum quality Folk Art, Norway
1898 Rosemaling Butter Bucket - Museum quality Folk Art, Norway

1898 Rosemaling Butter Bucket - Museum quality Folk Art, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Highly collectible Primitive antique handcrafted / hand painted rosemaling / Rose Painting / Os-Painting groat / porridge amber ambar / Tine box / butter bucket from Norway, RUSTIC f...

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Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Primitive 1850 Rosemaling Butter Bucket -Museum Quality Folk Art, Norway
Primitive 1850 Rosemaling Butter Bucket -Museum Quality Folk Art, Norway

Primitive 1850 Rosemaling Butter Bucket -Museum Quality Folk Art, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Important Norwegian primitive antique amber butter bucket / ambar / Tine Box / Kitchen storage box / centerpiece / centerpiece, boasting stunning hand-carved details.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Dated 1819 Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art
Dated 1819 Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art

Dated 1819 Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in

Dated 1819 Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Over 200 years old Primitive Folk Art -- Norwegian Antique Amber Butter Bucket (Tine Box) - Eidsborg, Telemark, 1819 A museum-quality primitive butter bucket from Eidsborg, Telemark...

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Antique 1810s Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Dated 1800/1844 Antique Butter Bucket, Norway - Museum Quality Folk Art
Dated 1800/1844 Antique Butter Bucket, Norway - Museum Quality Folk Art

Dated 1800/1844 Antique Butter Bucket, Norway - Museum Quality Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Norwegian Antique Amber Butter Bucket (Tine Box) - Telemark, 1800 A museum-quality primitive butter bucket from Telemark, Norway, hand-carved and scorched with intricate details.

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Antique Early 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

1700s/Early 1800s Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art
1700s/Early 1800s Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art

1700s/Early 1800s Antique Rustic Butter Bucket, Norway, Museum Quality Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Late 1700s / Early 1800s Primitive Farmers' Rococo Style Folk Art -- Norwegian Antique Amber Butter Bucket (Tine Box) - Telemark, Norway A museum-quality primitive butter bucket fro...

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Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six
Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six

Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Silver Butter Knives, Set of Six

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality
Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality

Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.93 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in

Dated 1835 Hallingdal Rosemaling - Antique Ambar Box, Norway - Museum Quality

Located in Skien, NO

Important Norwegian primitive antique amber butter bucket / ambar / Tine Box / Kitchen storage box / centerpiece / centerpiece, boasting stunning hand-carved details and rosemaling /...

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Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Pine

Beautiful Rectangular Star Cut Crystal Dish or Box with Cover
Beautiful Rectangular Star Cut Crystal Dish or Box with Cover

Beautiful Rectangular Star Cut Crystal Dish or Box with Cover

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Beautiful rectangular star cut crystal dish or box with cover A charming piece, possible table wear like a butter dish or a cigarette box The Box is in high quality crystal in ex...

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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Glass

Materials

Crystal

Original Vintage Food Advertising Cut-Out Stand Get Ryvita Today Westons Bread
Original Vintage Food Advertising Cut-Out Stand Get Ryvita Today Westons Bread

Original Vintage Food Advertising Cut-Out Stand Get Ryvita Today Westons Bread

Located in London, GB

A Weston's Product - featuring a great image of a smiling lady wearing a scarf and red top, holding a basket full of groceries including cheese, strawberry jam, marmalade, margarine,...

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Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

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Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates
Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates

Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates

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H 1.25 in W 10.75 in D 1.25 in

Antique Silver Magnificent French Service of Plates

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in London, GB

All fitted into eight boxes. Dimensions each butter plates 5.75 inches 15 cm, soup plates 9.75 inches 24.6 cm, dinner plates 9.75 24.6 cm, Under/charger plates 10.75 inches 28 cm.

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Antique 1890s French Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver

Christofle Stainless Steel Perles 162-Piece Dinner Set, New in Original Boxes
Christofle Stainless Steel Perles 162-Piece Dinner Set, New in Original Boxes

Christofle Stainless Steel Perles 162-Piece Dinner Set, New in Original Boxes

By Christofle

Located in Petaluma, CA

All pieces are new and come in their original boxes in their original plastic covering. 3 Christofle boxes with 12 dinner forks (total 36) 21cm 3 Christofle boxes with 12 dinner kn...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beautiful Swedish Butter Box ca 1880
Beautiful Swedish Butter Box ca 1880

Beautiful Swedish Butter Box ca 1880

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H 2.96 in Dm 4.73 in

Beautiful Swedish Butter Box ca 1880

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butter Box, ca 1880 Made of Swedish soapstone with beautiful carving on the lid.

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Antique 1880s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859
Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

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H 2.96 in W 3.75 in D 5.71 in

Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butter Box dated 1859 Made out of Öland limestone, inscripted with the date 1859 and has beautiful ornate decorations.

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Antique 1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1780
Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1780

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1780

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1780 Octagonal-shaped limestone box from the late 18th century, with a fossil knob in the shape of a cacao bean.

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Antique 1780s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830
Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

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H 3.35 in W 5.12 in D 4.14 in

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830 Old repairs and signs of wear.

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Antique 1790s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Rare Swedish 1850ca Butter Box Öland Limestone
Rare Swedish 1850ca Butter Box Öland Limestone

Rare Swedish 1850ca Butter Box Öland Limestone

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish 1850ca Butter Box Made of Öland limestone from south Sweden.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1700-1830
Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1700-1830

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1700-1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Exceptional Swedish Butter Box ca 1700-1830 Octagonal-shaped limestone box with a fossil knob.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830
Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

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H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 4.53 in

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box ca 1790-1830 This example has one of the richest patina and patterns I have ever seen, in dark green tones - almost resembling a dark spotted leopard.

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Antique 1790s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca. 1820–1830
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca. 1820–1830

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca. 1820–1830

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H 3.15 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca. 1820–1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca. 1820–1830 Beautiful dark color with rich natural patterns.

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Antique 1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Porphyry Butter Box, Early 19th Century
Swedish Porphyry Butter Box, Early 19th Century

Swedish Porphyry Butter Box, Early 19th Century

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H 3.94 in Dm 5.12 in L 3.94 in

Swedish Porphyry Butter Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

This is why the Swedish porphyry factory was never a financially good company but they did make some of the most beautiful stone objects of the 19th century. This is a butter box. T...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porphyry

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830
Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

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H 3.94 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butterbox made of Öland Limestone circa 1830 The carvings on this butter box are extrodinarie, with its patina and wear.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Wooden butter storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden butter storage box . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch, Pine

19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Butter Churn
19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Butter Churn

19th Century Swedish Pine Painted Butter Churn

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Beautiful original painted Swedish butter churn, circa 1860. Unique piece of traditional Swedish woodware. Originally a butter churn which would of had a handle and paddle through...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Butter Casket Empire Bronze Porphyry Sweden \\\'800
Butter Casket Empire Bronze Porphyry Sweden \\\'800

Butter Casket Empire Bronze Porphyry Sweden \\\'800

Located in Milano, IT

Casket in Swedish porphyry, the faceted cylindrical body is equipped with a slightly rounded circular lid with spiral facets, with a pinecone-shaped gilded bronze grip and connected ...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Wedgwood Majolica Daisy Butter Dish, Stand and Cover
Wedgwood Majolica Daisy Butter Dish, Stand and Cover

Wedgwood Majolica Daisy Butter Dish, Stand and Cover

By Wedgwood

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Wedgwood Majolica butter dish which features daisies. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: white, ochre, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Wedgwood po...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Pair of Mongolian Yak Butter Containers, c. 1900
Pair of Mongolian Yak Butter Containers, c. 1900

Pair of Mongolian Yak Butter Containers, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These beautifully-aged wooden containers date to the late 19th century and were originally used to transport and store a nutritious butter made from yak’s milk. Food was scarce on th...

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Early 20th Century Mongolian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Elm

A Set of 3 Swedish Marble Items
A Set of 3 Swedish Marble Items

A Set of 3 Swedish Marble Items

Located in New York, NY

Vase 2. Smaller vase 3. Butter box with lid.

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20th Century Swedish Empire Vases

Butter Salesperson's Carrying Box, Primitive
Butter Salesperson's Carrying Box, Primitive

Butter Salesperson's Carrying Box, Primitive

Located in Doylestown, PA

A late 18th century wood carrying case for carrying blocks of butter to market, American.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Primitive Primitives

Materials

Pine

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINT/WOOD TRADE SIGN
FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINT/WOOD TRADE SIGN

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINT/WOOD TRADE SIGN

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H 42 in W 18 in D 2 in

FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINT/WOOD TRADE SIGN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FOLKY EARLY 20THC BUTTER TRADE SIGN .IN ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE AND ORIGINAL CHAINS FOR HANGING.THIS WONDERFUL SIGN HAS A THREE DIMENSIONAL LOOK OF A BOX OF BUTTER.IT IS DONE ON A T...

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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper
Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper

Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper

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H 13 in W 24.5 in D 8.75 in

Four Person Motoring Picnic Hamper

By Abercrombie & Fitch

Located in London, GB

The set comprises: knives and forks for four people, teaspoons for four people, two cruet spoons, four thermos flasks, four drinks glasses, four enamelled plates, four cups and sauce...

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Vintage 1930s British Serving Pieces

Vintage Silver-Plated Metal Camel Figurine Stand
Vintage Silver-Plated Metal Camel Figurine Stand

Vintage Silver-Plated Metal Camel Figurine Stand

Located in Long Island City, NY

The design features a seated dromedary camel resting on an ornate base, with a circular platform on its back suggesting it may have served as a stand, covered box, butter dish, or ta...

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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815
Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

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H 3.15 in W 5.32 in D 4.14 in

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815 Beautiful patina with its old repairs and nicks.

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Antique 1810s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815
Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

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H 3.15 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire style Butter Box ca 1815 Beautiful patina with its old repairs and nicks.

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Antique 1810s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830
Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830

Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830 Beautiful green-toned Kolmården Marble.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Limestone

18th Century Butter "Church" Box Carved with Unique Patterned Imprints, 1788
18th Century Butter "Church" Box Carved with Unique Patterned Imprints, 1788

18th Century Butter "Church" Box Carved with Unique Patterned Imprints, 1788

Located in New York, NY

Used on the underside of butter box lids, a pattern imprints the butter, a fancy touch for a company table.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830
Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

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H 3.94 in W 5.71 in D 3.94 in

Swedish Lime Stone Butterbox circa 1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butterbox made of Öland Limestone circa 1830 The carvings on this butter box are extrodinarie, with its patina and wear.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Lid Butter Dish Tureen Trinket Box 7"
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Lid Butter Dish Tureen Trinket Box 7"

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Cow Lid Butter Dish Tureen Trinket Box 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Staffordshire porcelain lidded oval butter dish / trinket dish featuring a farmhouse scene with black and white spotted cow reclining on a yellow field. Beautiful example, c...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900
Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900

Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautifully-aged wooden container dates to the late 19th century and was used to transport and store a nutritious butter made from yak’s milk. Food was scarce on the Mongolian s...

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Early 20th Century Mongolian Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Elm

19th Century Maple & Cast Iron Dazey Butter Churner
19th Century Maple & Cast Iron Dazey Butter Churner

19th Century Maple & Cast Iron Dazey Butter Churner

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century maple & cast iron dazey butter churner Measures: 10" wide x 10" deep x 25.5" high This antique butter churner is for display only, we are unsure if it's in working...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

An Ormolu Mounted Swedish Porphyry Butter Tub, Early 19th Century
An Ormolu Mounted Swedish Porphyry Butter Tub, Early 19th Century

An Ormolu Mounted Swedish Porphyry Butter Tub, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The delicately chamfered edges of the round tub and cover carved from Blyberg Porphyry with ormolu mounted acorn finial.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Swedish Modern Teakwood Butter Dish by Sigvard Nilsson for AB Söwe-Konst
Swedish Modern Teakwood Butter Dish by Sigvard Nilsson for AB Söwe-Konst

Swedish Modern Teakwood Butter Dish by Sigvard Nilsson for AB Söwe-Konst

By Sowe Konst, Sigvard NIlsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Butter dish designed in the 1960s by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe-konst (Sövestad, Sweden). Solid teak with rectangular joint details. Very nice, vintage condition.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

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H 3.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

By Ghiso

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Modern style Italian leather and wood jewelry box, circa early 21st century, Italy. Box has a wood and yellow leather exterior, and interior is upholstered in a supple bu...

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2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives
Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives

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H 0.99 in W 8.08 in D 5.71 in

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Edwardian set of six butter knives with silver plated blades in the original fitted box.

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Knife Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Black Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern
Italian Black Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern

Italian Black Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern black leather jewelry box. Sweet petite jewelry box in butter soft black leather with red felt interior.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Grethe Meyer Blue Line Faiance Aluminia Service for Eight
Grethe Meyer Blue Line Faiance Aluminia Service for Eight

Grethe Meyer Blue Line Faiance Aluminia Service for Eight

By Royal Copenhagen, Grethe Meyer, Aluminia

Located in Norwalk, CT

Service includes: One square butter, two creamer and lids, one 8" salad serving bowl, four oatmeal bowls, three all purpose cereal bowls, two creamers, seven single egg cups, one pic...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Arthur Court Designs Aluminum Butter/Cheese Spreaders, New in Box, Set '4'
Arthur Court Designs Aluminum Butter/Cheese Spreaders, New in Box, Set '4'

Arthur Court Designs Aluminum Butter/Cheese Spreaders, New in Box, Set '4'

By Arthur Court

Located in Miami, FL

Arthur Court designs aluminum butter/cheese spreaders, new in box, set (4) Offered is an Arthur Court Designs aluminum, elephant butter/soft cheese spreaders.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum

Box of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Custom Villeroy & Boch Bread & Butter Plates
Box of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Custom Villeroy & Boch Bread & Butter Plates

Box of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Custom Villeroy & Boch Bread & Butter Plates

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This lot is for ONE box containing 6 plates. Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 3/4" H Condition: Very good.

Category

20th Century German Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Ale Rooster Bowl, circa 1800
Scandinavian Hand-Carved Ale Rooster Bowl, circa 1800

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Ale Rooster Bowl, circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

Used on the underside of butter box lids, a patterned imprint on the butter, a fancy touch for a company table.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Sambonet Butter Knife Flatware Set
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Sambonet Butter Knife Flatware Set

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Sambonet Butter Knife Flatware Set

Located in New York, NY

This set includes a Waldorf Astoria authenticity card in the box and eight butter knives. Small quantity available at time of posting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco 8 Piece Butter Knife Set
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco 8 Piece Butter Knife Set

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco 8 Piece Butter Knife Set

By Oneida

Located in New York, NY

This set includes a Waldorf Astoria authenticity card in the box and eight butter knives. Small quantity available at time of posting.

Category

2010s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

Industrial Age Mechanical Grinder Table Lamp
Industrial Age Mechanical Grinder Table Lamp

Industrial Age Mechanical Grinder Table Lamp

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Metal frame encloses a butter colored wood box with a wood column that houses the lighting hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Francis 1st Total 95 Pcs
Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Francis 1st Total 95 Pcs

Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Francis 1st Total 95 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Each Place setting consisting of dinner fork, dinner knife, salad fork, soup spoon, tea spoon and butter spreader The added box from J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Victorian Butter Box
Aesthetic Victorian Butter Box

Aesthetic Victorian Butter Box

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H 6.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Aesthetic Victorian Butter Box

Located in Summerland, CA

Aesthetic Movement, Victorian butter box. Silver plated, hinged lid with dove figurine, slider ice tray.

Category

Antique 1890s Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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