French Necessaire Box
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
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Bronze
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest by L. Dujat 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest
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Antique 1850s French Decorative Boxes
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Silver Plate
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Mother of Pearl sewing necessaire, etui, circa 1840. The hinged fitted case
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Jewelry Boxes
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Silver, Steel
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Brass
H 7.75 in W 14.25 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale Gold & Ebony Necessaire
Located in London, GB
. This Sèvres style porcelain necessaire/fragrance box dates back to the early 1800s Palais Royale French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vanity Items
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Bronze, Gilt Metal
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H 4.01 in W 6.97 in D 4.01 in
Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened
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Antique 1830s French More Desk Accessories
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Glass, Rosewood
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style silver-gilt and cut-glass travel nécessaire by Boin Taburet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver
H 7.49 in W 24.02 in D 27.96 in
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold toiletry items for travel
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry
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Gold
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with Tiger print fabric
The chaise percée or the pierced chair known in France as “Chaise nécessaire
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 38.75 in W 26 in D 24 in
1968. rare prefab house Nikolaos Xasteros
By Nikolaos Xasteros
Located in Perpignan, FR
circuit breaker box
The assembly is not included in the price. (request on estimate)
The house can be
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Architectural Elements
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Metal
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Hans Hansen Danish Modern Cigar Box in Rosewood and Sterling Silver, 1950s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One-compartment Rosewood box for playing cards, jewelry, cigars, cigarettes etc. Its manufactured by the Danish Silversmith Hans Hansen circa 1950-60. The corners, hinge and lid-mech...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
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H 1.5 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Antique Irish 17th Century William & Mary Marquetry Bone Ebony Oak Chest Stand
Located in Portland, OR
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Holly, Oak, Ebony, Bone
H 42.5 in W 39 in D 21.5 in
Attractive Victorian Rosewood Jewellery Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
Vintage Bombay Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Desk With Black Lacquer
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Late 20th Century Taiwanese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Hamburg, PA
A lovely hand-painted Bombe or Bombay Chest of Drawers by Patina Furniture Company, 1980s. This Italian chest has a beautiful hand-painted aged patinated finish and a faux marble top...
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Antique Victorian Coromandel Wooden Lady's Gentlemans Vanity Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning & Rare early Victorian well figured brass mounted Coromandel Ladies or Gentleman’s Vanity Jewellery Casket of generous proportions. Third quarter of the Ninete...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
H 7 in W 12 in D 9 in
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.
With Red Tooled Leather Interior, Befit with the original glass inkwells.
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
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Brass
Drew & Sons London, Victorian Fine Crocodile Vanity Case with Silver Accessories
Located in Torquay, GB
A late Victorian fine crocodile skin travel luggage by Drew & Sons London, circa 1890s.
In dark green colour with brassed lock and catches.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
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Silver
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H 7.09 in W 15.95 in D 12.21 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
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Porcelain
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
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Crystal, Silver
Rare 1923 Harrods London Sterling Silver Vanity Manicure Nail Kit Set Suite
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Harrods London 1923 fully hallmarked sterling silver manicure set.
A very nice smart suite of sterling silver nail tools ...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver
H 4.63 in W 8.08 in D 0.99 in
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Extensive Mother of Pearl Inlay
From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London. The Sewing Box of rectangular shap...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes
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Wood
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree.
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Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box.
Exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box covered with fine Moorish micro mosaic marquetry.
Beaut...
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Fruitwood
Antique Set Framed 32 Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C
Located in London, GB
An elegant giltwood frame enclosing thirty two Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti intaglios dating from the early 19th Century.
The various shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects pre...
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Antique 1810s Decorative Art
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Plaster, Giltwood
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Casket Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut casket, sewing box, with elaborate decorative brass and bronze mounts, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular lid is beautifully ...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
Located in Alexandria, VA
Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration
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Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
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Crystal, Metal
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 11.25 in
Palais Royal Leather Case Necessaire, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Palais Royal leather cased Necessaire with gold tooling decoration and brass push button clasp
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Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes
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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Boxes
French 19th century sewing casket and music box
Located in Paris, FR
A mahogany sewing casket simulating a piano, with a hidden music box. Inside the casket a set of
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
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Wood
Antique 1700s French Officer's Chest or Necessaire, Napoleonic
By Jean-Francois Demoulin
Located in South Coast, CA
Palais Royal necessaire we had did go back to France in the end.
Very good to excellent
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French Trunks and Luggage
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Crystal
Antique French Tortoise Shell Card Case Money Clip Necessaire
Located in San Marcos, CA
Beautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era tortoise shell carnet bal or necessaire with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches
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Sterling Silver
Louis Vuitton Men's Toiletry Suitcase with Key 1930's/ Valise
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Nécessaire de toilette avec clef
LOUIS VUITTON Men's Toiletry Trunk with Key
complete of its
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1930s French Trunks and Luggage
French Travel Necessaire, Gentleman's Necessaire de Voyage
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Travel Necessaire, circa 1800, (“grand necessaire de voyage d’officier”), mahogany box, with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
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Silver
19th Century Antique Necessaire de Voyage, Travel Box, Walnut, France circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel necessaire
France
Walnut
19th century, circa 1870
Dimensions: H x W x D: 17
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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes
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Walnut
H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Gold Necessaire
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
If you were an on-the-go aristocrat in the 18th to 20th centuries, a "necessaire" was necessary to
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
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White Diamond, 18k Gold
Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box
Located in Paris, FR
Woodwork, published in 1772. We learn from his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate
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Antique Early 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
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Bronze
19th Century Crystal and Mother-of-Pearl Toiletry Box
Located in Paris, FR
Woodwork, published in 1772. We learn from his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes
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Crystal, Bronze
Blue Enamel Neccessaire Owned by Andy Warhol
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary French silver-gilt and enamel necessaire was once owned by Andy Warhol, one of
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Vintage 1930s French Jewelry Boxes
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Enamel
Baccarat Crystal Necessaire / Sewing Kit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating antique French necessaire is crafted of exquisite Baccarat crystal in a charming
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
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Crystal
Alfred Langiois French 1930s Art Deco Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
A French 18 karat gold, raised and multi colored enamel “Peacock’ cigarette case with concealed
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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18k Gold
Au Départ Fully Fitted Gentleman’s Travelling Dressing Case, Hall Marked Silver
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
necessaire set, ever thing required on a journey, from a razors to a corkscrew.
The main body of the case
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Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Trunks and Luggage
H 4 in W 14 in D 10 in
Red Lacquer, Gilt Bronze and Gold Chinoiserie French Perfume Nécessaire
Located in New York, NY
A red lacquer, gilt bronze and gold chinoiserie French Parisian perfume nécessaire with its
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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes
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Wood
18th Century French Red and Gold Lacquer Box, Vernis Martin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very decorative and lavishly decorated French Rococo box from the second quarter of the 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Boxes
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Gold
19th Century Sewing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century sewing box with classically-inspired sarcophagus form. Crafted of veneer wood
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes
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Crystal, Gold, Silver
Antique Jewellery Box
By Tahan Paris
Located in London, by appointment only
Superb rare 19th century French kingwood, rosewood and mother-of-pearl Parquetry ormolu-mounted
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
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Ormolu
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
Victorian blackened wood and brass initialed vanity, sewing or writing box, the lid interior
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Brass
H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
Located in Paris, FR
the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold toiletry items for travel. Gradually the
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Rosewood
Stunning Mid-19th Century French Ormolu & Enamel Circular Patch Box
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French ormolu and enamel patch box that dates back to between 1840-1850
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Enamel Frames and Objects
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Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
his book that toiletry boxes known as the Necessaire are small boxes or wooden cases used to hold
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Collectible Jewelry
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Gold
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
(the French called them nécessaires) which are containers often holding a variety of useful things that
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Antique 1750s English Neoclassical Candlesticks
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Enamel
H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Gold chase nécessaire case
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold nécessarie case with low relief decorations.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Zas, a French Napoleon III Period Sewing Casket, circa 1860
By Zas, France
Located in Paris, FR
, published in 1772. The author gives detailed instructions for making the nécessaire “toilet boxes known as
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Antique 1860s French Boxes
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Burl, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
A Charles X Burlwood Box
Located in New York, NY
opening to another compartment.
Labeled "FABRIQUÉ GÉNÉRALE DE NÉCESSAIRES, MONBRO, Rue du
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Antique 19th Century French Boxes
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Leather, Velvet, Burl
1920s Moynat Toilet Set Silver and Key
Located in Haguenau, FR
Part in silver
Crown on the leather top and on silver parts
Nécessaire de toilette Moynat
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Vintage 1920s French Jewelry Boxes
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Silver
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
word for such a treasure box), including French marked sterling silver capped perfume/cologne bottles
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sterling Silver
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Steel
Antique French Large Kingwood Beveled Glass Table Box Vitrine
Located in San Marcos, CA
into the vitrine. The kingwood veneer and wood that comprises the box is beautiful. Trust the French to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry & Watches
French 19th Century Kingwood Jardiniere with Sevres Plaques
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Darwen, GB
. He created all kind of small pieces of furniture, boxes and caskets, liqueurs cellars and nécessaires
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Louis Vuitton Men's Toiletry Suitcase with Key, Valise
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Haguenau, FR
Nécessaire de toilette avec clef
Louis Vuitton Men's Toiletry Trunk with Key
complete of its
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Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vanity Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
A French Art Deco 18 karat gold, platinum and diamond nécessaire by Van Cleef & Arpels. The
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French Boxes and Cases
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French necessaire box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French necessaire box — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French necessaire box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French necessaire box, designed in the Louis XVI, louis xv or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French necessaire box over the years, but those crafted by Boin-Taburet, Nikolaos Xasteros and Palais Royal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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