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Antique Dovetail Box

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box
19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass

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19th Century American Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

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

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Iron

Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"
Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"

Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"

$385Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.25 in W 12.75 in D 8.75 in

Primitive Antique Oak Dovetailed Butlers Cutlery Tray Knife Caddy Tool Box 13"

Located in Dayton, OH

Primitive antique oak divided cutlery / knife tray / box / trug with raised carved center divider

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19th Century Primitive Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints
Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints

Hand Painted Lacquer Camphor Wood Box with Wrestler Figures and Dovetail Joints

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a beautiful hand-crafted antique Chinese lacquer box, crafted from camphor wood, a material

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Lacquer

Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco
Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco

Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco

Located in San Diego, CA

gorgeous dovetail joints and a solid brass handle.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box. Item features

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

$1,195

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with

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1890s Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

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

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

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1810s American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Walnut

Early 19th Century English Walnut Box
Early 19th Century English Walnut Box

Early 19th Century English Walnut Box

$395

H 5.88 in W 8.63 in D 5.38 in

Early 19th Century English Walnut Box

Located in High Point, NC

dovetailed sides. The beauty of the dovetails makes the simple box must more interesting. The base of the

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Walnut

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box. Dovetailed construction and walnut wood

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

18th Century French  Decorative Hand Carved Box
18th Century French  Decorative Hand Carved Box

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box

$2,000

H 19 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovely original waxed

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

Located in Norwell, MA

primitive dovetailed box. Circa 1880. With compass card from L.J. Harri, Amsterdam.

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1880s European Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table
American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table

American Queen Anne Curly Maple Drop Leaf Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

. White Pine and Ash secondary wood on the dovetailed box frame.

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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Maple

American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800
American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800

American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany hinged bottle box on stand with exposed dovetails, interior dividers, original

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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

Located in Norwell, MA

dovetailed timber box. Paper compass card with fleur-de-lis at north. Compass points north! Weight: 5 lbs

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1860s North American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

, Boston. With strap gimbal and is fitted to a dovetailed timber box with its original lid. The detailed

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1850s North American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with grape motif Deep fascia and broad dovetail joints to each drawer box Raised upon a continuous

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

$5,900

H 22.5 in W 43.5 in D 24 in

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

dated 1874, the domed top with cleated ends, the dovetailed case with candle till box to the interior

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1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800
Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800

Antique 3 Tier Whatnot, English, Open Display Stand, Late Georgian, Circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

and in good order Select stocks show rich russet hues and fine grain interest Oak lined drawer boxes

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770
American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770

American Chippendale Walnut & Mahogany Tea Table, Chowan County, NC Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

, exposed dovetail open hinged box, original brass locking mechanism, turned bulbous urn center pedestal

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1770s American Chippendale Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian
Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian

Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with attractive fretwork over an ebonised ground Quality mahogany drawer boxes with impressive dovetail

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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair
Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair

Antique Chinese Qing Hongmu Wood Wedding Low Chair

Located in Forney, TX

single drawer storage compartment with hand cut dovetail joinery, resting on box stretcher joined square

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape
19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape

19th Century English Quirky Country House Fire Escape

Located in London, GB

painted wooden dovetail jointed box contains a heavy rope, canvas wooden based sack with safety harness

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1890s British Early Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

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Early 1900s French Oak Box
Early 1900s French Oak Box

Early 1900s French Oak Box

Unavailable

H 5.75 in W 17.25 in D 11 in

Early 1900s French Oak Box

Located in Alpharetta, GA

patina. This box has hand dovetailed construction. There is an inlaid key hole, but the box does not come

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Early 20th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Collection of Three Bible Boxes
Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in

Collection of Three Bible Boxes

Located in Stamford, GB

A collection of three 19th century bible boxes of dovetailed construction and with original painted

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1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Dovetail Box

English Utility Box, circa 1850s
English Utility Box, circa 1850s

English Utility Box, circa 1850s

Unavailable

H 6 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in

English Utility Box, circa 1850s

Located in Culver City, CA

examples of superb craftsmanship. The box has nice dovetail corners, good English lock and hinges and a

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Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Cutlery Box
Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Unavailable

H 6 in W 15.75 in D 10 in

Antique Oak Cutlery Box

Located in Port Chester, NY

An antique cutlery box with wonderful dovetailed exterior corners in very good antique condition

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

19th century French petrin
19th century French petrin

19th century French petrin

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H 29 in W 63 in D 32.5 in

19th century French petrin

Located in Chicago, IL

construction with pine secondary wood, the loose lid top sits on slanted sides and dovetailed box which is

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19th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Walnut, Pine

German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780
German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780

German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780

Unavailable

H 11.5 in W 6.25 in D 6 in

German Copper Salt Box, circa 1780

Located in Ambler, PA

German copper salt box circa 1780 Dovetailed.

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1780s German Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Copper

19th c. French engineering school volume box
19th c. French engineering school volume box

19th c. French engineering school volume box

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 15.5 in D 8.75 in

19th c. French engineering school volume box

Located in Summerland, CA

A whimsical dovetailed pine box containing 25 papier mache pyramid-shaped objects which were used

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19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Brass Artists Box by James Newman London 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mahogany brass-cornered dovetailed Artist's box with flush Campaign handle to the front drawer. The

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19th Century British George IV Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Commode
French Empire Commode

French Empire Commode

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H 38.5 in W 46 in D 23.25 in

French Empire Commode

Located in Austin, TX

. Beautiful relief work on the brass ormolu. All drawers are solid wood boxes with dovetail construction

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Pine Dovetailed Box
Pine Dovetailed Box

Pine Dovetailed Box

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H 15.5 in W 20 in D 22 in

Pine Dovetailed Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

This heavy little almost-square box has bold exposed hand-cut dovetails at each corner and its

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Wooden Box
19th Century French Wooden Box

19th Century French Wooden Box

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H 12.2 in W 20.1 in D 15.4 in

19th Century French Wooden Box

Located in High Point, NC

hardware, and dovetailed box joints. A regenerative bleaching process has brought a pleasant freshness to

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19th Century French Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box
Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box

Antique Early American Farmhouse Dovetailed Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

box. Born in the Northeastern United States, possibly Pennsylvania, in the early 19th century

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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine, Paint

American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889
American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889

American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American dovetailed oak puzzle box. The top is dated within an oval cartouche "Patented February 19

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1880s American American Classical Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid
19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid

19th Century Dovetailed Wood Box with Pyrimidal Cast Brass Lid

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century dovetailed wood box with pyramidal patina cast brass lid features raised figural

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1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints
Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints

Chinese Qing Dynasty Early 20th Century Decorative Box with Dovetail Joints

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period decorative box from the early 20th century with dovetail construction

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Bronze

Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk
Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk

Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk

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H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in

Late 1800 Inlaid Wood Dovetailed Mexican Trunk

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

This beautiful piece is native from central Mexico, used to store and transport objects. The tradition came with the Spaniards and until the first half of the twentieth century, i...

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1860s Mexican Primitive Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints
Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints

Early 20th Century Wooden Baker's Bread Tray with Dovetail Joints

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original wooden baker's bread tray with cutout handles and dovetails joints. "Property

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails
Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails

Antique Chinese Wooden Treasure Chest with Cutout Metal Braces and Dovetails

Located in Yonkers, NY

and dovetailed accents. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this charming

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Metal

American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880
American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American oak and brass Nautical sexton table lamp on exposed dovetail box with exterior brass

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1880s American American Empire Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box

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H 8.9 in W 22.8 in D 12.8 in

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box

Located in High Point, NC

This wooden box was produced in Scandinavian, circa 1900. A patinated clack box showing signs of a

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19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Box
Late 19th Century Wooden Box

Late 19th Century Wooden Box

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H 4 in W 10.25 in D 4 in

Late 19th Century Wooden Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wooden "Spur Auger Bits" Box with dovetail joints. Has three separate hinged compartments each with

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Late 19th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS  BOX
1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS  BOX

1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS BOX

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H 13 in W 22 in D 14 in

1920'S WHITE PAINTED RED CROSS BOX

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920'S ORIGINAL PAINTED RED CROOS BOX DOVETAIL CASE FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND IN GREAT CONDITION

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Early 20th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box
18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovely original waxed

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 19th Inlaid Mahogany and Maple Wood Box
Late 19th Inlaid Mahogany and Maple Wood Box

Late 19th Inlaid Mahogany and Maple Wood Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Inlaid English Mahogany and Maple box with dovetail joints and fitted interior. Possibly a writer's

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Late 19th Century English Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Soda Box
Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Soda Box

Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Soda Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Turn of the century wooden soda box with dovetail joints and metal hinges.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

Antique American Table Top Shaker Spice Box circa 1800’s
Antique American Table Top Shaker Spice Box circa 1800’s

Antique American Table Top Shaker Spice Box circa 1800’s

Located in Wilmington, DE

different spices separated. The box is dovetailed in the classic early form on the sides as well as the

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19th Century American Shaker Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Rare William and Mary 17th Century Carved Oak Deeds Box of Small Proportions
Rare William and Mary 17th Century Carved Oak Deeds Box of Small Proportions

Rare William and Mary 17th Century Carved Oak Deeds Box of Small Proportions

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

very well made for the period with visible through dovetails. Originally the box would have had two

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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Jewelry Walnut Box
18th Century French Jewelry Walnut Box

18th Century French Jewelry Walnut Box

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H 7.75 in W 21 in D 11 in

18th Century French Jewelry Walnut Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French walnut box with a dovetailed drawer and hinged lid, opening to a divided

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

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H 6 in W 10 in D 10 in

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

Located in Norwell, MA

a spun brass bowl, fitted to a dovetail box. Glass cover on box. Circa 1890.

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1890s American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Boat Compass
Boat Compass

Boat Compass

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H 8.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in

Boat Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique boat dry card compass mounted into timber, dovetail box via gimbal by C.R. Sherman

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Late 19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Authentic Nautical Compass
Authentic Nautical Compass

Authentic Nautical Compass

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H 4.75 in W 4.75 in L 4.75 in

Authentic Nautical Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

, dovetailed box with gimbal. Box is 4 3/4 x 3 1/2. Compass face diameter is 3", overall.

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Late 19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Sewing Table
Sewing Table

Sewing Table

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H 31 in W 25 in D 18 in

Sewing Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

dovetailed box supported by two trestle-style uprights, fluted on the outside ending in curvelinear feet

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small Tea Caddy Desk Box
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small Tea Caddy Desk Box

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small Tea Caddy Desk Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small 5.5" Tea Caddy Desk Box. Item features dovetailed joints

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box
Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

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H 14 in W 30 in D 16 in

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

A well-used pine hand-cut dovetailed tool box with iron hasp to take a padlock. Beautifully

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

18th Century Queen Anne Pembroke Table
18th Century Queen Anne Pembroke Table

18th Century Queen Anne Pembroke Table

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H 28 in W 36 in D 13.5 in

18th Century Queen Anne Pembroke Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

round in shape. This one has rectangular leaves with molded cut corners under a nicely dovetailed box

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1780s English Queen Anne Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Mahogany

Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Pine Chest of Three Drawers

Pine Chest of Three Drawers

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H 38 in W 49 in D 24 in

Pine Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Baltimore, MD

The case of a chest of drawers is basically a four-sided dovetailed box with backboards nailed to

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Japanese Inscribed and Dovetailed Merchant's Storage Box
Early 20th Century Japanese Inscribed and Dovetailed Merchant's Storage Box

Early 20th Century Japanese Inscribed and Dovetailed Merchant's Storage Box

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

fitted with compartments of various sizes. The box is crafted with dovetails along the corners adding to

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Metal

Antique French Trunk Blanket Box Coffer Coffee Table Oak Exposed Dovetails
Antique French Trunk Blanket Box Coffer Coffee Table Oak Exposed Dovetails

Antique French Trunk Blanket Box Coffer Coffee Table Oak Exposed Dovetails

Located in Tyler, TX

Beautiful and Charming Antique French Country Oak Trunk, Blanket Box, Storage Chest, Coffer, or

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Card Games Table with Triple Top
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Card Games Table with Triple Top

19th Century Neoclassical Antique Fruitwood Card Games Table with Triple Top

Located in Shippensburg, PA

is supported by withdrawing a small drawer in the back of the apron, this a hand-dovetailed box that

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

18th Century American Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt Top Antique Tea Table
18th Century American Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt Top Antique Tea Table

18th Century American Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt Top Antique Tea Table

Located in Shippensburg, PA

center is distinct for its use of a dovetailed box instead of a birdcage with pillars as the rotating and

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Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass, Iron

Painted Pine Box
Painted Pine Box

Painted Pine Box

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H 19 in W 27 in D 15 in

Painted Pine Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

A simple, slightly wedge-shaped pine box featuring all dovetailed construction with a hinged and

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

American Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk, Philadelphia, circa 1785
American Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk, Philadelphia, circa 1785

American Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk, Philadelphia, circa 1785

Located in Shippensburg, PA

it’s original hinges to reveal a removable dovetailed box; it can be pulled forward from the desk to

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1780s American Chippendale Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Compass
19th Century Boxed Compass

19th Century Boxed Compass

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H 6.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

19th Century Boxed Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

la Bove, Lorient Details: brass bezel fitted with gimbal varnished dovetail wooden box no cover

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19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

19th Century Pine Blanket Box
19th Century Pine Blanket Box

19th Century Pine Blanket Box

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H 18 in W 38 in D 19 in

19th Century Pine Blanket Box

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English, 19th century Victorian pine blanket box with exposed dovetail corner joinery, the top

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Pine

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

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H 4 in W 6 in D 6 in

Boxed Compass by Wilcox Crittenden

Located in Norwell, MA

Wilcox Crittenden boxed compass with brass gimbal and dry compass card mounted into a dovetailed

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19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

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H 5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a dovetailed varnished box. This is a 19th century

Category

1880s North American Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Camphor Chest Box Luggage Trunk, 1920
Chinese Camphor Chest Box Luggage Trunk, 1920

Chinese Camphor Chest Box Luggage Trunk, 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Dovetails and Carrying Handles. The Box Opens to Reveal the Wonderful Smell of Camphor Wood.

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1920s Antique Dovetail Box

Materials

Wood

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19thc Original Red Painted Candle Box From Pennsylvania

19thc Original Red Painted Candle Box From Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine dovetailed candle box is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has great detailed

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19th Century American Antique Dovetail Box

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Antique Chinese Long Elmwood Box Used for Storing Scrolls

Antique Chinese Long Elmwood Box Used for Storing Scrolls

Located in Yonkers, NY

A long antique Chinese elmwood scrolls box from the early 20th century with dovetail accents. Born

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Dovetail Box

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Elm

American Chippendale Walnut Antique Slant Front Desk, Chester County, PA c. 1807
American Chippendale Walnut Antique Slant Front Desk, Chester County, PA c. 1807

American Chippendale Walnut Antique Slant Front Desk, Chester County, PA c. 1807

Located in Shippensburg, PA

dovetailed box from the interior, a previously hidden document drawer becomes visible. On the front it is

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Early 1800s American Antique Dovetail Box

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Poplar

Antique Teak Storage Box With Iron Hardware Coffee Table
Antique Teak Storage Box With Iron Hardware Coffee Table

Antique Teak Storage Box With Iron Hardware Coffee Table

Located in Centennial, CO

handles. Note the hand carved dovetails at the corners. The box sits on 1/2" tall slab feet. The top has

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

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Iron

Antique Early American Walnut Dresser Chest Glove Box Drawers Victorian
Antique Early American Walnut Dresser Chest Glove Box Drawers Victorian

Antique Early American Walnut Dresser Chest Glove Box Drawers Victorian

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century American walnut three-drawer chest with glove box drawers. Hand dovetailed with

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19th Century American Colonial Antique Dovetail Box

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Walnut

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Quarter Cut Oak Two-Drawer Filing Box with Sliding Drawer Holders

Quarter Cut Oak Two-Drawer Filing Box with Sliding Drawer Holders

By Office Specialty Mfg. Co.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

1920-1930. The Filer has Box Joint Dovetails, The box measure 19 1/4"-inches long x 17"

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1920s Canadian American Craftsman Antique Dovetail Box

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Oak

Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900
Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Antique City Hall Park Union Depot Wind Up Tin Street Trolley Car & Box c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Trolley Car by the Morton E. Converse Co. (Winchendon, MA), in original dovetailed wooden box (missing lid

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Early 20th Century North American Antique Dovetail Box

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Steel, Tin

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Early  19thc New England Paint Decorated Dome Top Trunk

Early 19thc New England Paint Decorated Dome Top Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19thc original sponge painted dome top box with original hand made hardware. The box is

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19th Century Antique Dovetail Box

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Miami, FL

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By James Kebberling Bembridge

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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1870s English Victorian Antique Dovetail Box

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Sterling Silver

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"V" Day Bed Yellow Velvet and Beechwwod base (Mid Century Style)

$4,500 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

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By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Fabric, Beech, Velvet

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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Dovetail Box

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Wood

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$4,200

H 34 in W 72 in D 34 in

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Located in Bronx, NY

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1990s North American Antique Dovetail Box

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19th Century French Large Screen with Three Leaves in Hand Painted Canvas
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19th Century French Large Screen with Three Leaves in Hand Painted Canvas

$4,069Sale Price|55% Off

H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 2.76 in

19th Century French Large Screen with Three Leaves in Hand Painted Canvas

Located in Sofia, BG

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Dovetail Box

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Canvas

Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Brocade, Wood, Paper

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
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$1,480 / set

H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Box

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Wood

Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces
Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces

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Large Set of Fine English Minton Rose China, Total of 341 Pieces

Located in Houston, TX

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Mid-20th Century British Antique Dovetail Box

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Porcelain

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Dovetail Box

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Bronze

The Virgin Mary Bust Virgin Mary House Replica Compressed Marble Powder No:II
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By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

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2010s Turkish Folk Art Antique Dovetail Box

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Statuary Marble

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Set of 3 Block Prints on Paper, Attributed to Delicourt

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Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Wallpaper ornament, Juno from the series Olympus, 1826–50; Attributed to Delicourt (France); block printed on paper. Delicourt was founded in 1838 by Étienne Delicourt, a former work...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Dovetail Box

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Paper

1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture
1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture

1960s Large Hand-carved Iron Wood American Bald Eagle Art Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A large hand-carved iron wood eagle perched on a tree stump and surveying the surroundings ready to fly. Hand carved wood vintage extremely detailed bald eagle perched upon rockery w...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antique Dovetail Box

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Wood

Period French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen by Zuber of Dufour

Period French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen by Zuber of Dufour

By Jean Zuber

Located in Essex, MA

Period Empire neoclassical wallpaper screen. Either by Zuber of Dufour. Was always intended as a screen.

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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Dovetail Box

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Paper

Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
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Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal

Located in Dallas, TX

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Dovetail Box

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Serpentine, Jade

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