American Colonial Boxes

Style: American Colonial

1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe

$1,596Sale Price|44% Off

1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.

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1770s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Wood Himachal Pot

$263

1920s Wood Himachal Pot

Located in Roma, IT

1920s Wood Himachal Pot This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary set...

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Early 20th Century Indian American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood

"Victory 1805" Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion's Head Handle

$1,600

"Victory 1805" Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion's Head Handle

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Victory 1805" brass box has exceptional details, the lion's head fixtures with brass rings, lions feet on which the box stands and the embossed etching of a sail...

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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

AMERICAN 1820 Miniature Secrétaire Jewelry Box With Drawers In Mahogany Wood

$2,998

AMERICAN 1820 Miniature Secrétaire Jewelry Box With Drawers In Mahogany Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Early American miniature secrétaire wood box This is a very rare antique miniature secrétaire box created in America during the early 19th century, circa 1820's. The piece has been ...

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1820s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bronze

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

$1,850

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

Located in Greenwich, CT

A horn for carrying gunpowder having engravings of two decorative trees, one decidious and one evergreen, each in a container, finely done, and also the initals MP. Retaining orig...

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18th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Horn

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

$12,500

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...

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1810s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Walnut

Walnut Salt Box

$595

Walnut Salt Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

A nice early American Walnut salt box with wire hinges. Nicely dovetailed case and drawer with dividers. Old, possibly original surface with a great color and patina. Very good condi...

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Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box

$895

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14" in height.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

1800s Distressed Antique Box Leather and Red Silk

$150

1800s Distressed Antique Box Leather and Red Silk

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a wonderfully distressed leather box antique catchall bucket distressed leather and red silk, circa late 1800s. Reinforced double stitching, brass grommets, v...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

$950

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century American lidded box. The box is circular and is grain painted to look like burl wood. The box is banded with wrapped wooden straps, hand painted in god to have the loo...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin

$4,020

Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th century American Troemner of Philadephia toleware cornmeal bin. This is an original antique toleware grocers bin made by the famous Henry Troemner of Philadephia The toleware bins...

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Mid-19th Century Antique American Colonial Boxes

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-19th Century American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, Monogrammed “H. S.”, Likely Worcester County, Massachusetts Measuring 17 inches wide, 9.25 inches deep, and 7 inches ...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

$617

H 5.91 in W 4.06 in D 5.28 in

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

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19th Century British Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

$1,135

H 11.82 in Dm 7.49 in

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...

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1920s French Vintage American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750

H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 18 in

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Dutch Chest 'Box '

$2,037

H 7.88 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in

Early 18th Century Dutch Chest 'Box '

Located in Madrid, ES

Dutch chest in fruit wood and carved bone applications, 18th Century Dutch school. Measurements: 20 X 29 X 18cm Very good condition.

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period

$275

H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 2.38 in

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Metal

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$650

H 13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s

$286

H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled. Cut glass.

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1920s Austrian Vintage American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Deco Inlaid Fruit Wood Cigar Box form Sorrento Italy

$419

H 3.55 in W 9.26 in D 5.32 in

1920s Art Deco Inlaid Fruit Wood Cigar Box form Sorrento Italy

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This 1920s cigars box is an exquisite example of Sorrento marquetry, designed to resemble a row of leather-bound books. The front facade features eleven hand-carved wooden "spines" l...

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Mid-20th Century Italian American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Wood Jewelry Box

$495

H 2.63 in W 10.19 in D 4.94 in

Wood Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular wood box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20h century. Box has three wood hues, velvet lined, easy open/close lid. Very good condition as shown.

Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

$1,374Sale Price|49% Off

H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is due to its age beautiful...

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18th Century French Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

$263

H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Vintage American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Museum Quality 1700s Dutch Demijohn Bottle

$20,000

H 17 in Dm 14 in

Large Museum Quality 1700s Dutch Demijohn Bottle

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Beautiful Dutch Demijohn. Hand blown bottle; with naval battle scene. Portrait of dutch admiral martin tromp, "The bravest and most skillful enemy t...

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Mid-18th Century Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

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Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

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H 3.5 in W 9.25 in D 7.25 in

Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Keystone View Co Sterographic Library index photo cards / slides and Stereoscope. Features the stereoscope and images from Tour of the World ...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Antique Early American Style Walnut Standing Sewing Box Lidded Cabinet Table

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H 30.5 in W 25 in D 13 in

Antique Early American Style Walnut Standing Sewing Box Lidded Cabinet Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An unusual early 20th century sewing box or stand. Drawing inspiration from William & Mary styling. A rectangular form made from walnut with a house shaped body featuring two lidded ...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Primitive Chamber Pot Toilet Potty Latrine Trunk Commode Box

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H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Antique Primitive Chamber Pot Toilet Potty Latrine Trunk Commode Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early American wooden chamber pot, toilet or commode featuring a front door and lifting lid. Measure: 19".

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19th Century Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th C Colonial Folk Art Oval Painted Wood Brides Box Little Recruit

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H 6.5 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in

Antique 19th C Colonial Folk Art Oval Painted Wood Brides Box Little Recruit

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century bentwood Folk Art bride's box featuring painted Colonial scene of the Little Recuit; a boy and his dog standing outside of a fort taking orders from the child ge...

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19th Century Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

18th to 19th Century Lidded Oak Low Stool with Interior Storage

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H 15 in W 22.5 in D 8.5 in

18th to 19th Century Lidded Oak Low Stool with Interior Storage

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th to 19th century lidded oak low stool with interior storage Measures: 22" wide x 8.5" deep x 15" high The interior measures 17.5" wide x 6.5" d...

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Late 18th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Oak

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

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H 6.82 in W 18 in D 9 in

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

Located in Shippensburg, PA

American dome top dovetailed document box Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1830-1850 This most attractive document box probably originates in Pennsylvania and is exceptionally wel...

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Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Pine

American Colonial Sterling Silver Keepsake Box by DeMatteo

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H 2.25 in W 9 in D 6.25 in

American Colonial Sterling Silver Keepsake Box by DeMatteo

By William Lawrence deMatteo

Located in New York, NY

American Colonial sterling silver box. Made by William L. DeMatteo in Alexandria, Virginia. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with bar applied at top. Box and cover interior velvet lined. A fine keepsake box based on a model by 18th-century silversmith James Geddy. In the mid-20th century, DeMatteo was the Master Silversmith at Colonial Williamsburg, and reproduced historic pieces...

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

American White Pine Brass and Leather Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1800

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H 15 in W 24 in D 15.5 in

American White Pine Brass and Leather Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American white pine hinged traveling trunk with an exterior bowed top and bottom, the original brass mounts, leather side handles, locking mechanism and iron straps, Early 19th Century.

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Early 1800s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

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H 28 in W 24.25 in D 14.75 in

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut one-drawer two-piece sugar chest with hinged top, period brasses, exposed dovetails, and terminating on tapered legs. Upper case was used to store brown sugar and low...

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1820s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790

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H 19.5 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

American Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American teak Campaign trunk with hinged top, original brass corner mounts, brass side handles, locking mechanism with key, and terminating on original bracket feet. Trunk is finishe...

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1790s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850

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H 14 in W 11 in D 8.75 in

American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany yacht binnacle with triangular glass viewing port, original reversible solid brass side light burner, wood carrying handle, exposed dove tail and fitted with an int...

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1850s American Antique American Colonial Boxes

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Dome Top Box from Pennsylvania

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H 11 in W 25 in D 13 in

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Dome Top Box from Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original paint decorated hand made and dovetailed dome top box from Pennsylvania. This wonderful box has the original lock and latch on the f...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Colonial boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Colonial boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Colonial boxes made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $235 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $1,116.