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Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes
Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes

Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes

$21,673Sale Price|35% Off

H 15.95 in W 26.97 in D 11.42 in

Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes

Located in Benington, Herts

Davis locks ended up on government dispatch boxes of the time…. Measurements: Height 16 inches 40.5 cm Length 27 1/2 inches 68.5 cm Depth 11 1/2 inches 29 cm.  

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights
Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights

Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights

$888Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 8.27 in D 9.85 in

Pair of Targetti Sankey "Alta Lite" Chromed Wall Sconces - Space Age Spotlights

By Targetti Sankey, Alta Lite

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Mouth diameter 13 cm Contact us for FREE SHIPPING OPTION FOR US AND EUROPE. Shipping: Dispatched in a sturdy box with full insurance - up to 100% imediate refund in the rare event ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Iron

SET of SIX mid-century STOOLS by Günter Talos Vienna chrome iron pin legs 1950s
SET of SIX mid-century STOOLS by Günter Talos Vienna chrome iron pin legs 1950s

SET of SIX mid-century STOOLS by Günter Talos Vienna chrome iron pin legs 1950s

By Günter Talos

Located in Landshut, BY

The object's mass is 4.5 kilograms per unit. The items were dispatched in two custom-made boxes, with a total of three stools included in each box, in order to maximise safety.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome, Iron

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English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897
English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897

English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Black painted and gilt banded steel dispatch box with interior fitted for writing. The case has a lock, brass reinforced corners, and the sides are mounted with cast brass bail handl...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage Mahogany Document Box Dispatch Box with Brass Name Plate and Green Felt
Vintage Mahogany Document Box Dispatch Box with Brass Name Plate and Green Felt

Vintage Mahogany Document Box Dispatch Box with Brass Name Plate and Green Felt

Located in High Point, NC

Tudor 1860,” giving the piece the appearance of a traditional Victorian dispatch or correspondence box. The box opens to reveal a green felt-lined interior with a lift-out writing o...

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20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Great Britain English Red Leather Royal Presentation Box Victoria Regina
Great Britain English Red Leather Royal Presentation Box Victoria Regina

Great Britain English Red Leather Royal Presentation Box Victoria Regina

Located in Northampton, GB

Dispatch Box is one of several types of boxes used in government business.

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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Selection of Items Relevant to the Coronation of Elizabeth the Second in 1952

Selection of Items Relevant to the Coronation of Elizabeth the Second in 1952

Located in London, GB

Comprising a copy of Letters Patent granting a viscountcy to Simonds, on vellum, with an illuminated initial, having an attached wax seal in a red Morocco leather skippet, folio; the...

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20th Century English Modern Historical Memorabilia

Large Antique English Morocco Leather Despatch / Dispatch Box by Wickwar, London
Large Antique English Morocco Leather Despatch / Dispatch Box by Wickwar, London

Large Antique English Morocco Leather Despatch / Dispatch Box by Wickwar, London

Located in Bath, GB

A despatch box (alternatively dispatch box) is one of several types of boxes used in government business.

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

The business expanded into larger premises at 39 Westmoreland Street where in 1862 the Dublin Street directory lists Thomas and George Austin as dressing case and dispatch box manufa...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Brass studded dispatch box
Brass studded dispatch box

Brass studded dispatch box

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H 4.73 in W 12.21 in D 7.29 in

Brass studded dispatch box

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Late 18th early 19th century red Moroccan leather brass studded dispatch box. Retaining the original felt interior.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

The Author of Beau Geste's Dispatch Box
The Author of Beau Geste's Dispatch Box

The Author of Beau Geste's Dispatch Box

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H 6 in W 16 in D 11 in

The Author of Beau Geste's Dispatch Box

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This black tin Dispatch Box was made by Chubb & Sons Ltd and has one of their Detector locks to secure it.

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Early 20th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Dispatch Box by Asprey
Victorian Dispatch Box by Asprey

Victorian Dispatch Box by Asprey

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H 7 in W 18 in D 12 in

Victorian Dispatch Box by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

A time warp piece in the form of a Victorian crocodile-hide dispatch box or case, the top of the box with a recessed brass handle and embossed monogram with crown, the Chubb patented...

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Antique Early 1900s British Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Located in Milano, IT

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An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows

An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows

$15,311Sale Price|25% Off

H 50.4 in W 44.1 in D 23.04 in

An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Benington, Herts

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Couple sur le lit by Marc Chagall

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Dispatch Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dispatch box available at 1stDibs. Each dispatch box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and stone. If you’re shopping for a dispatch box, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dispatch box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A dispatch box, designed in the Hollywood Regency, mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made dispatch box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Asprey International Limited, Grachev Brothers and Terry O'Neill are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dispatch Box?

Prices for a dispatch box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $825 and can go as high as $56,826, while the average can fetch as much as $7,131.