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Crab Box

Set of Unusual Spanish Crab Boxes in Solid Silver
Located in London, GB
Set of unusual Spanish crab boxes in solid silver Spanish, 20th Century Height 4cm, width 9cm
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20th Century Spanish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Spanish Silver Articulated Crab Box, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Nice Spanish silver box in the shape of a crab, all articulated. This Art is called jizai okimono
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Pair of Annamese Porcelain Crab Boxes, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware crab boxes. Light blue glaze. This is one of the representative types of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Silver plated crab caviar box
Located in MILL, NL
. Originally these crabs were meant to serve caviar. Now ideal to use as a jewelry box for example.
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver plated crab caviar box
Silver plated crab caviar box
H 3.94 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Sterling Silver Box With Crabs And Fishs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sterling silver box from the mid-20th century. It rests on three crab feet, the rim and lid finely
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass crab sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell. Made in Mexico attributed to
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
repousse copper sheets clad many decorative letter and desk boxes sold at Bing’s shop in the early-1900s
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Brass Crab Sculptures
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of brass and abalone shell crab sculptures trinket box made in Mexico in the manner of Los
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Crab Sculptures
Pair of Brass Crab Sculptures
H 3 in W 15 in D 9 in
Majolica Crab Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
By Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French Majolica crab tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
By Michel Caugant
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Italian Ceramic Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mid century Italian ceramic box Crab design on its lid Circa 1950 Origin Italy Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Italian Ceramic Box
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Box
H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
Set of Eight Italian Silver Crab-Form Boxes by Buccellati
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
These charming silver boxes, which could have been made as salt and pepper or pill pots, are each
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20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A French majolica "barbotine" trinket box or catchall from the early 20th century, crafted in the
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

A set of four sterling silver crab-form boxes by Buccellati
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A set of four sterling silver crab-form boxes by Buccellati Italian, 20th Century Height 5cm, width
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20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Silver Crab Snuff Box
Located in London, London
A charming silver crab snuff box with intricate decoration and gilt interior. The snuff box is of
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Antique Early 1900s European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver Crab Snuff Box
Silver Crab Snuff Box
H 1.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Nickel Plated Lidded Lobster Dish by Angel and Zevallos
By Angel & Zevallos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
besides having this available, there are companion crab dishes or trinket boxes in the same style and size
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nickel, Brass

French Porcelain Crab Box Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Crab Box Circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

French Porcelain Crab Box Circa 1940
French Porcelain Crab Box Circa 1940
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Majolica Crab Box Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica crab box signed Fives Lille, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Vintage Brass Crab Box
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage brass box in the shape of a crab. The top hinges open to reveal a small compartment in
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Crab Box
Vintage Brass Crab Box
H 2.25 in W 4.5 in D 8 in
Cast Iron and Brass Crab Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare form from the late 19th century Beautiful original surface Faceted green glass eyes.   
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Antique 1880s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron and Brass Crab Box
Cast Iron and Brass Crab Box
H 4 in W 15 in D 12 in
Crab Speciman Box
Located in Stamford, CT
20th century group of crab specimans boxed and behind glass
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20th Century Shadow Boxes

Crab Speciman Box
Crab Speciman Box
H 24.75 in W 25.75 in D 7 in
Ottaviani Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Lidded Box with Crab Figure
By Ottaviani
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood box with sterling silver lid with ornamental crab figure, made by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Fairfield, CA
center. The ashtray can be removed so the crab could also be used as a box for storing small items
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Crab Ashtray
Vintage Brass Crab Ashtray
H 1.75 in W 4 in D 7 in
Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
By Fondica
Located in London, GB
A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and brass finish by
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fondica Solid Cast Crab with Hinged Top Shell with Blue Velvet Lining
By Fondica
Located in London, GB
A lovely solid cast crab hinged on the top shell with velvet blue lining and silvered brass finish
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Crab Pewter Box or Caviar Bowl by Piero Figura
By Piero Figura
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely caviar bowl or box made in pewter in the shape of a crab realistically modeled and textured
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20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Brilliant Silver & Gold Bronze "Fish & Crab" Nautical Vase Mint & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Travel Acquisitions Mint and boxed A fine tall ovoid form Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

15th C., A Set of Antique Hoi An Vietnamese Ceramic Covered Box in Crab Form
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Hoi An Vietnamese covered box in crab form. Hoi An ceramics were excavated from
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Art Nouveau Crab Box, circa 1900
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Verviers, BE
Alfred-Louis-Achille Daguet Crab box, circa 1900 Medium: Design, wood, metal forget, copper
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Metal

Large English Brass Lidded Crab Sculpture or Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular and finely crafted English Lidded Crab Box. The piece is quite large and with a very
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Brass Crab Jewelry Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorative jewelry box with small space for a few rings or ear rings.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Crab Jewelry Box
Brass Crab Jewelry Box
H 2 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Brass and Copper Crab Sculpture / Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of brass and abalone shell crab sculptures / boxes mother and baby. Mother is 14" wide, 8
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

Small 1960’s Italian Polished Brass Crab Ashtray Trinket Box
Located in Glasgow, GB
A polished brass ashtray/trinket box, cast in the shape of a crab. Crafted in Italy around the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage articulated brass crab ashtray. (life-size)
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Vintage 1970s Indian Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Majolica Crab Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
By Michel Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French Majolica crab tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Hand-Carved Nautical Koi and Crab Treasure Collector's Box, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
round storage box, chabako hand-carved with unusual nautical koi, crab, and bird motif in a rich red
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Collection of Sea Creatures, including Crabs, Starfish and Sea
Located in Larkspur, CA
Collection of Sea Creatures, including Crabs, Starfish and Sea Urchins from the Phillipines and
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21st Century and Contemporary Shadow Boxes

Rare Silver Crab Boxes
Located in New York, NY
A set of rare silver crab boxes made in spain. The largest crab is 8.5 long
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Boxes

Giant Silver Crab Box
Located in New York, NY
This amazing box is super quality an has great scale.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Boxes

Set of Eight Crab Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual display of crabs gathered from French coast. Mounted on stucco in white painted boxes
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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Set of Eight Crab Boxes
Set of Eight Crab Boxes
H 10.5 in W 15.2 in D 3.5 in
Brass Crab Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Sculptural crab. Shell open revealing inside compartment.
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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Polished Aluminum Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage polished aluminum crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Boxes

Huge Italian Silver Plate Crab Lidded Box
Located in New York, NY
16 inch long lidded box in the form of a naturalistically detailed crab. Hand-wrought, Italian
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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Big Crab in a Wood and Glass Specimen Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a big crab (albuneidaen) encased in a two sided glass specimen box. It's fasinating to look
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21st Century and Contemporary Papua New Guinean Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Brass Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring 2" x
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Crab Trinket Box
Brass Crab Trinket Box
W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Brass Crab Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique black polished brass crab trinket box. Top crab shell opens to an oval shaped box measuring
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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Objects

Brass Crab Trinket Box
Brass Crab Trinket Box
H 2.5 in W 7 in D 4.75 in
Set of 3 Vintage Brass Crab Trinket Boxes, Crab Sculptures with Lid
Located in Retie, BE
Set of 3 vintage brass crab sculptures. These life-size copper crab animal trinket boxes date from
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Buccellati Sterling Silver Crab Pill Box with Pink Coral Eyes
By Buccellati
Located in Winnetka, IL
This vintage, handcrafted pill box is an exquisite, intricate example of Buccellati silver. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pink Coral, Sterling Silver

20th Century Set of Two Solid Brass Turtle and Crab Hinge Boxes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century set of two solid brass turtle & crab hinge boxes. Turtle box measures: 6.75" diameter
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Mid-20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Red Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
along with original iron strap hinges, till box, and iron crab lock with key.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

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Articulated lobster in Spanish silver, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Articulated Spanish silver lobster. This Art is called jizai okimono (which can be translated as decorative object that moves) are realistic figures of animals made of steel, copper,...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

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20th Century French Country Barware

Materials

Chrome

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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
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Located in seoul, KR
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Ceramic, Porcelain

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
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By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Gold

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Located in seoul, KR
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Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
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Located in seoul, KR
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Antique 1690s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Crab Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic crab box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, every crab box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crab box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crab box, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Fondica, Buccellati and Alfred Daguet each produced at least one beautiful crab box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Crab Box?

A crab box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,498, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $11,569.

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