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Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form with Chinoiserie design to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Charming Small Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful small red lacquered chinoiserie sewing box with ormolu mounts with finely detailed
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Antique 19th Century European Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice condition for its age. Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
$3,250
H 6 in W 14.25 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
$2,650
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice Papier mache box. There are lots of compartments and drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
$1,200 Sale Price
45% Off
H 5.5 in W 17 in D 11 in
Chinese Export 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Export 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Sewing Box
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique English Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
With Sewing Equipment From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes

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Gold Leaf

Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Pedestal Base Sewing Box Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Hand Painted Japanned Pedestal Sewing Stand Table. Item features a
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Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Side Tables

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Wood

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Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Exquisite penwork chinoiserie sewing box in sycamore, the top decorated with vibrant painted
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

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Sycamore

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box Antique Chinoiserie Black Gilt
Located in Antwerpen, BE
export lacquer sewing box. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this octagonal-shaped box stands
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Decorated Chinoiserie Work Side Sewing Table Box
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique rare quality 19th century decorated chinoiserie work side sewing box table. This is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chinoiserie Side Tables

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Wood

19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 19th century chinoiserie sewing box with fitted interior, drawer and dragon gilt-wood carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Sewing Box with Nantucket Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
a black lacquer and gilt Chinoiserie sewing box with lift top and bottom drawer (2 keys), fully
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Chinoiserie Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie sewing box
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Wood

Chinoiserie Box
Chinoiserie Box
H 5.25 in W 13.25 in D 9.25 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Laquered Sewing Box with Ivory
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fabulous 19th century lacquered chinoiserie sewing box with various ivory sewing implements sitting
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Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Sewing / Work Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Chinese export lacquer sewing box of complex carved octagonal form with fine decoration
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully executed black lacquer sewing box made for the English market. The rectangular shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Regeny Penwork Sewing Box with Chinoiserie Decoration ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency Period Penwork Sewing Box with Chinoiserie decoration and brass ball feet, dating from
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Export black lacquer sewing box, octagonal shape with feet, with gilt decoration, worn on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Sewing Box
H 6.5 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Oriental Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oriental Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very stylish, the wood
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Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Antique Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Sewing Table Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made Chinese Chinoiserie work
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind 19 th century Chinese black lacquered and golded with chinoiseries sewing box and
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Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Furniture

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Gold

19th Century Chinese Export Richly Gilt Decorated Lacquer Sewing Box and Cover
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine Chinese sewing box made for the western market features an oblong octagonal and rounded
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In great condition for its age. No dents or any major damages. Slightly worn in areas. Overall excellent condition. Has key.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Gilt and Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Box, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinoiserie decorated gilt and lacquer sewing box made for the export market. The interior fitted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency chinoiserie decorated penwork sewing box with swing handle, circa 1810. With original paper
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie sewing box.
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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
H 5.5 in W 11.25 in D 8.25 in
Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century lacquered chinoiserie sewing box from France. Missing feet. Decorative accessory
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Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French
Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French
H 5.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Cream Chinoiserie Japanned Sewing Box with pressed brass side handles lion pad feet. The lid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes

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Brass

Japanned Sewing Box
Japanned Sewing Box
H 5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Chinese Export Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black and gold japanned sewing box with chinoiserie decoration depicting people, gardens, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Chinese Export Box
Chinese Export Box
H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie sewing box.
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Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies

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Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
H 5.75 in W 15 in D 10 in
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese lacquered sewing box decorated with gold floral patterns and Chinoiserie figures on the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
H 5.25 in W 14 in D 10.38 in

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19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good condition. Measures: 12 x 6 x 4.5 inch high.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
$2,480
H 4.5 in W 6 in D 12 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
$2,072 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$232,143 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
By C.J. Vander
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pristine and immense in its breadth, this 994-piece silver set, created by the renowned C.J. Vander of London, is in a class of its own. When silver was the coinage of Great Britain,...
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20th Century English Tableware

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Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
$298,500 / set
H 34 in W 38.25 in D 19.88 in
English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Regency Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror, 20th Century  This English Regency Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror, made in the 20th century, exudes timeles...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

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Metal

English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Lacquer

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form sits upon four brass ball feet with matching br...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies

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Sycamore

Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Tea Chest
$6,655
H 7.09 in W 12.99 in D 6.69 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by an 18th-century original, this fauteuil features a finely carved frame with a paper twist arched top rail, gently downswept padded arms terminating in intricate scrolls, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Bergère
French Louis XVI Style Bergère
$7,530 / item
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Malachite, Ormolu

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
$48,030 / set
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box, with gold decoration. This type of box would have held cigarettes or trinkets. Stamped "Made in France" on inside of the cover.
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
$350
H 1 in W 4.75 in D 3.125 in
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes animated with figures engage...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 6 in
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
$22,500
H 0.38 in W 1.25 in D 0.88 in
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Chinoiserie Sewing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chinoiserie sewing box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A chinoiserie sewing box — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. A chinoiserie sewing box made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.

How Much is a Chinoiserie Sewing Box?

The average selling price for a chinoiserie sewing box at 1stDibs is $2,450, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $15,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Chinoiserie Sewing Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A sewing box can be called a sewing basket, a needle box or a needlepoint box. However, many people simply refer to the storage boxes for thread, needles and other sewing supplies as a sewing box. Shop a selection of sewing boxes on 1stDibs.