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Calamander Box

Sampson Mordan & Co 1850’s Calamander & Brass Inlaid Vanity Box Sterling Silver
Sampson Mordan & Co 1850’s Calamander & Brass Inlaid Vanity Box Sterling Silver

Sampson Mordan & Co 1850’s Calamander & Brass Inlaid Vanity Box Sterling Silver

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely vanity box crafted out of Calamander with brass inlay. It is by the prestigious British

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800
English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800

English Calamander Hinged Tea Caddy with Flanking Brass Floral Handles, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Calamander hinged tea caddy with removable two lidded interior bins, centered mixing bowl

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box

Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box

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H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A Victorian calamander toilet box with ten silver mounted jars, by William Neal, London, dated 1874

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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay
Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Regency period Tunbridge ware work or sewing box having calamander sides with light wood edges, the

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box
19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box

19th Century Japanese Elm and Calamander Parquetry Sarcophagus Work Box

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A mid 19th century Japanese export elm and calamander parquetry workbox with a divided interior and

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Antique 1860s Japanese Anglo-Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Elm

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

By Windsor & Newton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist box Please note the

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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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English Calamander Filing Box with Malachite and Brass Fittings
English Calamander Filing Box with Malachite and Brass Fittings

English Calamander Filing Box with Malachite and Brass Fittings

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

An English filing box made from calamander wood with brass and malachite fittings, circa 1870

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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Vanity Box
Vanity Box

Vanity Box

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H 7.5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Vanity Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

English Calamander Wood Dressing box , With Fitted Interior And Ten Silver Plate Mounted Jars And

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

English brass bound letter box

English brass bound letter box

By Leuchars & Son

Located in Kenilworth, IL

English brass bound coffer top India calamander wood letter box. The interior retains its

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20th Century English Boxes

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass & Bone Banded Calamander Dome Top Box
19th Century English Brass & Bone Banded Calamander Dome Top Box

19th Century English Brass & Bone Banded Calamander Dome Top Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century English brass and bone banded calamander box with dome top.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English  Calamander Letter Box
English  Calamander Letter Box

English Calamander Letter Box

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5 in

English Calamander Letter Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English calamander gilt brass and bone mounted letter box with 2 slots marked "Unanswered" and

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box
Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

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H 7.87 in W 11.81 in D 9.25 in

Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, GB

striking Calamander Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of rectangular shape veneered in Calamander with a

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Victorian Calamander and Sterling Box
Victorian Calamander and Sterling Box

Victorian Calamander and Sterling Box

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H 3.75 in W 12.13 in D 9.5 in

Victorian Calamander and Sterling Box

Located in Essex, MA

With handle and double hinged lids over a conforming case.

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box
Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box

Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box

Located in Essex, MA

, Fitted with various crystal boxes and bottles , mop handled instruments , lower silk lined drawer

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Elaborate English  Calamander Traveling Desk
Elaborate English  Calamander Traveling Desk

Elaborate English Calamander Traveling Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate very high quality gilt metal mounted calamander writing box made and signed by Spires

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Antique Gothic Revival Coromandel Stationery Letter Box Toulmin Gale London 1865
Antique Gothic Revival Coromandel Stationery Letter Box Toulmin Gale London 1865

Antique Gothic Revival Coromandel Stationery Letter Box Toulmin Gale London 1865

By Toulmin & Gale

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique Gothic Revival Coromandel (Calamander) domed top stationery box, Toulmin & Gale

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Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Asprey Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Anniversary Calamander Cigarette Box
Asprey Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Anniversary Calamander Cigarette Box

Asprey Sterling Silver Winston Churchill Anniversary Calamander Cigarette Box

By Asprey International Limited, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Calamander wood with leather back and solid

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Vintage 1970s English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

George Betjemann & Sons 19th Century Calamander Box
George Betjemann & Sons 19th Century Calamander Box

George Betjemann & Sons 19th Century Calamander Box

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful Calamander and brass box by the noted firm of George Betjemann and Sons, London. Likely

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Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box Rare Mechanism
Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box Rare Mechanism

Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box Rare Mechanism

Located in Northampton, GB

Calamander Veneered Exterior From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this

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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century English Calamander Wood Gentleman's Dressing Box
Mid-19th Century English Calamander Wood Gentleman's Dressing Box

Mid-19th Century English Calamander Wood Gentleman's Dressing Box

By John Joseph Mechi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-19th century. English calamander wood gentleman"s dressing box. Calamander wood, also

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Bronze and Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Calamander Stationary Box by Asprey & Son
Bronze and Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Calamander Stationary Box by Asprey & Son

Bronze and Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Calamander Stationary Box by Asprey & Son

By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This extra fine quality coromandel, or zebra wood stationary box is by the the renown luxury

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box by Asprey, London
Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box by Asprey, London

Victorian Calamander, Brass and Sterling Silver Travel Box by Asprey, London

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged top with monogrammed plaque enclosing a fitted interior with sterling capped jars and bottles and a stationary compartment , lower drawer with fitted interior open...

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Calamander Jewellery Box
Calamander Jewellery Box

Calamander Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Jewellery box veneered in beautiful Calamander with simple brass stringing, to the top & front with

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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Calamander Jewellery Box
Calamander Jewellery Box

Calamander Jewellery Box

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H 7 in W 13 in D 9.5 in

Calamander Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Calamander jewellery box with a detailed monogram to the top, is brass bounded with cross banded

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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Calamander Jewellery Box
Calamander Jewellery Box

Calamander Jewellery Box

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H 7.5 in W 13.5 in D 11.25 in

Calamander Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Jewellery box veneered in striking calamander with flush brass side handles and escutcheon. The lid

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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Calamander Sewing Box
Anglo-Indian Calamander Sewing Box

Anglo-Indian Calamander Sewing Box

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H 3.75 in W 10 in D 7 in

Anglo-Indian Calamander Sewing Box

Located in Richmond, CA

Anglo-Indian sewing box made of rare calamander wood with scalloped edges. Inside has ivory, ebony

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Antique 19th Century Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

Calamander Wood Jewelry Box
Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

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H 5.5 in W 13 in D 9.5 in

Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very special Anglo-Indian jewelry box made of solid calamander wood with scalloped sides. Inside

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Jewelry Boxes

Great Calamander Wood Jewelry Box
Great Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

Great Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

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H 7 in W 12 in D 9 in

Great Calamander Wood Jewelry Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rosewood jewelry box with mirrored and fitted interior; brass trim, inset plaque and recessed

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Calamander Jewelry Box
Antique Calamander Jewelry Box

Antique Calamander Jewelry Box

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H 5.5 in W 13.75 in D 9.75 in

Antique Calamander Jewelry Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Jewelry box verneered in stunning calamander, with thick brass edging for added strength

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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box
Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

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H 6.75 in W 12 in D 9 in

Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Calamander Jewellery Box with brass edges, superb flush fitting carrying handles, stringing

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Antique Calamander Brass Jewelry Box
Antique Calamander Brass Jewelry Box

Antique Calamander Brass Jewelry Box

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H 7 in W 12 in D 9 in

Antique Calamander Brass Jewelry Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Jewelry Box veneered in striking figured calamander with a crossbanded top and front

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20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Calamander Wood Perfume Bottle Box
19th Century English Calamander Wood Perfume Bottle Box

19th Century English Calamander Wood Perfume Bottle Box

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Beautiful jewel of a Calamander wood box with bold brass fittings. The interior is lined in a deep

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Regency Style Calamander, Sterling Silver, Crystal Traveling Box
Regency Style Calamander, Sterling Silver, Crystal Traveling Box

Regency Style Calamander, Sterling Silver, Crystal Traveling Box

Located in Louisville, KY

With brass handles, opening to reveal fitted interior with decanters and dressing accessories. Label from Toulmin and Gale Makers London as well as a patent lock with the same inscri...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Cross-Banding
William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Cross-Banding

William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Cross-Banding

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The writing box has calamander crossbanding, brass edging, escutcheons and flush carry handles. The

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Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870
19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870

19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century calamander wood box with inlaid elephant, circa 1870 Wood has amazing movement.

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Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870
19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870

19th Century Calamander Wood Box with Inlaid Elephant, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century calamander wood box with inlaid elephant, circa 1870 Measures: 13.25" W x 9.75" D x

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian brassbound Calamander Liqueur Case
Victorian brassbound Calamander Liqueur Case

Victorian brassbound Calamander Liqueur Case

Located in New York, NY

Victorian calamander wood Liquor case enriched with brass banding, handles and details by Wedgwood

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Antique Calamander Velvet Lined Jewelry Box Hidden Drawer, 19th Century
Antique Calamander Velvet Lined Jewelry Box Hidden Drawer, 19th Century

Antique Calamander Velvet Lined Jewelry Box Hidden Drawer, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique jewelry box veneered in striking figured calamander with Fine brass stringing, escutcheon

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Calamander Wood Tea Caddy
A Calamander Wood Tea Caddy

A Calamander Wood Tea Caddy

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H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in

A Calamander Wood Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

calamander veneers.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

19th Century Calamander Silver and Gold Jewellery Dressing Case by Thornhill
19th Century Calamander Silver and Gold Jewellery Dressing Case by Thornhill

19th Century Calamander Silver and Gold Jewellery Dressing Case by Thornhill

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique dressing box veneered in a very striking and high contrast calamander. With brass edging

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Asprey English Games Box
Asprey English Games Box

Asprey English Games Box

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H 7 in W 13 in D 9 in

Asprey English Games Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Made by Asprey about 1870 this amazing luxurious and exceptional games box is made to impress and

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone

Card Box by Liberty & Co
Card Box by Liberty & Co

Card Box by Liberty & Co

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H 2 in W 11 in D 7.25 in

Card Box by Liberty & Co

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Art Deco Calamander Card box with chrome decorations by Liberty & Co. The interior feature five

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Vintage 1930s British Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tantalus Box by Asprey & Co.
19th Century Tantalus Box by Asprey & Co.

19th Century Tantalus Box by Asprey & Co.

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Dallas, TX

Tantalus box by Asprey & Co. of London containing four decanters on a removable tray. Box of

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Antique Calamander Decanter Box
Antique Calamander Decanter Box

Antique Calamander Decanter Box

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H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Antique Calamander Decanter Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Calamander wood is part of the ebony family and its rich hazel brown and black markings was valued

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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass

A Calamander Vanity Box
A Calamander Vanity Box

A Calamander Vanity Box

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H 82 in W 11.5 in D 10 in

A Calamander Vanity Box

Located in New York, NY

The brass banded casket form opening to reveal a fittid interior.

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Objects

William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Crossbanding
William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Crossbanding

William IV Amboyna Writing Box with Calamander Crossbanding

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The writing box has calamander crossbanding, brass edging, escutcheons and flush carry handles. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays
Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured calamander with ornate, delicate engraved mother

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Victorian Box

$495

H 4 in W 5 in D 3 in

19th Century Victorian Box

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Victorian dresser box. Beautiful decoration.

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

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By James Vickery, Mappin & Webb

Located in Northampton, GB

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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

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Victorian Coromandel Ladies Dressing Table Casket

Located in Montreal, QC

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Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box

$939

H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box

Located in Madrid, ES

19th Century toilet box. Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer. Rectangular in shape, this kit includes original Crystal containers, each accompanied by t...

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

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Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate

$23,135

H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate

By James Vickery, Henry Lewis

Located in Northampton, GB

Dating to 1857 hallmarks for James Vickery and makers plaque Henry Lewis From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

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Calamander Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal calamander box for your home. Each calamander box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a calamander box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A calamander box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made calamander box over the years, but those crafted by Asprey & Garrard Limited, Asprey International Limited and John Joseph Mechi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Calamander Box?

A calamander box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,438, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $7,795.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

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.