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Early American Painted Boxes

Painted 19th Century American Document Box
Painted 19th Century American Document Box

Painted 19th Century American Document Box

Located in Hudson, NY

A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American

Located in Hudson, NY

A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Painted Furniture

Materials

Gold, Steel

Early 20th-Century Sioux Parfleche Hide Box with Geometric Painted Designs
Early 20th-Century Sioux Parfleche Hide Box with Geometric Painted Designs

Early 20th-Century Sioux Parfleche Hide Box with Geometric Painted Designs

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This early 20th-century Sioux parfleche box, crafted circa 1900, is a striking example of

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

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Early 20th-C Sioux Parfleche Box with Hand-Painted Geometric Designs, c.1900
Early 20th-C Sioux Parfleche Box with Hand-Painted Geometric Designs, c.1900

Early 20th-C Sioux Parfleche Box with Hand-Painted Geometric Designs, c.1900

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

This early 20th-century Sioux parfleche box, crafted circa 1900, is an outstanding example of

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

$650

H 6 in W 11.75 in D 7.5 in

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box
Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

Early 20th Century Folk Art "American Eagle" Silhouette Decorative Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Folk art decorative box with eagle motif in attractive red paint (ca. 1910-1920, USA). The hinged

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.75 in W 14.75 in D 8.75 in

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique American storage box exudes a charming rustic appeal with its hand-painted design on a

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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920

Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920

$175Sale Price|50% Off

H 3.5 in W 9.25 in D 6.25 in

Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920

By The American Thermos Bottle Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Chrome

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American

$2,682

H 5.5 in W 4.3 in D 3.15 in

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American

Located in Northampton, GB

documented early 19th century Tinwear tea caddy. The top of cushioned shape with raised handle decorated to

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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Antique C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company Exposition Brand Green Tin Coffee Bin
Antique C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company Exposition Brand Green Tin Coffee Bin

Antique C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company Exposition Brand Green Tin Coffee Bin

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company Exposition Brand Green Tin Coffee Bin This antique forest green coffee bin with a slanted lid opening has an exterior reading: "Blankes Ex...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes
Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes

Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes

Located in Ferndale, MI

Early 20th century automotive color chip or sample container. Raised in the leather design the

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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Leather

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Painted American Folk Art Box
Painted American Folk Art Box

Painted American Folk Art Box

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H 10 in W 24 in D 13 in

Painted American Folk Art Box

Located in New York City, NY

Painted American Folk Art box with floral motif and yellow trim.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Naive Grain-Painted Decorative Wooden Suitcase
American Naive Grain-Painted Decorative Wooden Suitcase

American Naive Grain-Painted Decorative Wooden Suitcase

Located in Woodbury, CT

This "suitcase" features yummy and amazing grain painting in red, brown, ochre and black and makes this a whimsical decorative piece, maybe for stacking with other suitcases. If you ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Blue Painted Miniature Antique Chest Box, Pennsylvania, circa 1830
American Blue Painted Miniature Antique Chest Box, Pennsylvania, circa 1830

American Blue Painted Miniature Antique Chest Box, Pennsylvania, circa 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

early and vibrant blue painted surface and is untouched other than replaced brass hinges and remnants of

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

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

A charming early American farmhouse country painted pine miniature blanket chest / dowry / table

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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century American Painted Trunk or Blanket Chest
Early 20th Century American Painted Trunk or Blanket Chest

Early 20th Century American Painted Trunk or Blanket Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, removable boxes for storage. These boxes, vintage but later additions, can be removed for open storage

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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

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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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Painted Red and Black Blanket Box
Painted Red and Black Blanket Box

Painted Red and Black Blanket Box

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H 19 in W 38 in D 18.75 in

Painted Red and Black Blanket Box

Located in Nantucket, MA

Retaining its original first surface of a red ground and black brush work, dovetailed joinery with applied moldings, butt hinges and an open till. New England or New York, circa 1820...

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Antique Early 19th Century North American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

American Civil War Era Black Metal Ballot Box by Geo Barnard & Company, 1800s
American Civil War Era Black Metal Ballot Box by Geo Barnard & Company, 1800s

American Civil War Era Black Metal Ballot Box by Geo Barnard & Company, 1800s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

black handle is affixed to the top for easy transport. The entire ballot box is painted in black, with

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Political and Pat...

Materials

Metal, Tin

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox
American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

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H 7 in W 24.5 in D 9.5 in

American Red Painted Fireman's Toolbox

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming painted chest is a wooden toolbox originally used to store spare nozzles and various

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Pine

Wall Box, American Adirondacks Folk Art
Wall Box, American Adirondacks Folk Art

Wall Box, American Adirondacks Folk Art

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H 58 in W 13.25 in D 6 in

Wall Box, American Adirondacks Folk Art

Located in Lenox, MA

This beautiful piece of American folk art is a painted wooden wall box consisting of a red case

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Early 20th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage  Painted  American  Wooden  Tool  Box
Vintage  Painted  American  Wooden  Tool  Box

Vintage Painted American Wooden Tool Box

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H 8 in W 32 in D 8.5 in

Vintage Painted American Wooden Tool Box

Located in Bedford, NY

OLD PINE TOOL BOX- ORIGINAL TURQUOISE COLOR- WONDERFUL WEAR MARKS- INTERIOR IN NATURAL WOOD

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Early 20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Pine

Early 19th C. American Painted Steel Ship's Strong Box
Early 19th C. American Painted Steel Ship's Strong Box

Early 19th C. American Painted Steel Ship's Strong Box

Located in Kensington, MD

VERY HEAVY Early 19th C. American painted steel ship’s strong box with original keys. If you

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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs
1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs

1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pre- 1930s painted box. Made with A. E. Staley 50 lb. starch box. Hand painted in Native American

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Metal

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting

ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

ALLA WALL SCONCE Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of...

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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze

Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse

Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse

$750

H 13 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His n...

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Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...

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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror

$498Sale Price|75% Off

H 65.5 in W 31.5 in D 3.5 in

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fine example of French Louie XV style in this antique 19th century hand carved beech over mantle mirror, having a hand cut wide double beveled and original plate, a hand carved arc...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

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Beech

Oil on Canvas "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena (1887-1961)
Oil on Canvas "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena (1887-1961)

Oil on Canvas "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena (1887-1961)

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Early 20th Century oil painting on canvas titled "Bullfighting" by Jose Gonzalez De La Pena. Framed measurement 40 wide by 34 high, in original gilt and ebonized frame. José de l...

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century
Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century

Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegas...

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

$5,384Sale Price|50% Off

H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in

French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back. Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Signs

Materials

Iron

Antique 1844 Carved & Dated Large Wardrobe Armoire with Expertly Crafted Panels
Antique 1844 Carved & Dated Large Wardrobe Armoire with Expertly Crafted Panels

Antique 1844 Carved & Dated Large Wardrobe Armoire with Expertly Crafted Panels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very grand, hand carved extremely large continental oak wardrobe dated to the base 1844 A truly stunning piece, this is a tour de force of ...

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Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Wooden Dining Table
19th Century French Wooden Dining Table

19th Century French Wooden Dining Table

$2,595

H 28.1 in W 46.8 in D 30.4 in

19th Century French Wooden Dining Table

Located in High Point, NC

Feast in the essence of French provincial life with this authentic 19th Century French Wooden Dining Table. Exuding rustic elegance, this table features a broad, sturdy top that bear...

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Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

Located in Downingtown, PA

Large and Historically Significant Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Atalanta, British, Circa 1880. This large and impressive sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a richly colored and wonderf...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin
Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

$495

H 7.25 in W 12.5 in D 8 in

Antique 1904 Swedish Large Chocolate Tin

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming antique 1904 Swedish large dome top trunk shaped chocolate tin would add a beautiful Scandinavian accent to most anywhere in your house. The exterior is a stunning turquoi...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla

By Navajo

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, early 20th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinkage crack extends from rim to...

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Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Antique Tesuque Pueblo Dough Bowl, 1875–1900, Southwest Pottery
Antique Tesuque Pueblo Dough Bowl, 1875–1900, Southwest Pottery

Antique Tesuque Pueblo Dough Bowl, 1875–1900, Southwest Pottery

Located in Denver, CO

This rare and exceptional Tesuque Pueblo dough bowl, dating from circa 1875 to 1900, is a masterful example of 19th-century Southwestern Native American pottery. Hand-built and paint...

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware

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Early American Painted Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of early American painted boxes available for sale. The range of distinct early American painted boxes — often made from wood, metal and pine — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of early American painted boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Early American painted boxes made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Early American Painted Boxes?

Prices for early American painted boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early American painted boxes begin at $500 and can go as high as $3,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.