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French Sewing Box

French Art Deco sewing box in sculpted wood, ca. 1900
French Art Deco sewing box in sculpted wood, ca. 1900

French Art Deco sewing box in sculpted wood, ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Very decorative

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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Art Deco sewing box with yellow top, ca. 1900
French Art Deco sewing box with yellow top, ca. 1900

French Art Deco sewing box with yellow top, ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Very decorative

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Wood

French Wooden Sewing Box with Cantilever Design, circa 1920
French Wooden Sewing Box with Cantilever Design, circa 1920

French Wooden Sewing Box with Cantilever Design, circa 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1920 / 20th century / sewing box / wood / Mid-century / Vintage A charming and functional

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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry sewing box. Made of mahogany with thuya wood top

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tortoise Bamboo Sewing Box
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo Sewing Box

Vintage Tortoise Bamboo Sewing Box

$1,550

H 16 in W 17 in D 17 in

Vintage Tortoise Bamboo Sewing Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage tortoise bamboo sewing box is a masterful marriage of organic texture and

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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Antique French sculptured sewing box in oak, ca. 1900
Antique French sculptured sewing box in oak, ca. 1900

Antique French sculptured sewing box in oak, ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / sewing box / oak / antique / rococo A large French antique sewing box in oak hand

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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

18th century painted wooden sewing box
18th century painted wooden sewing box

18th century painted wooden sewing box

$866

H 4.14 in W 6.7 in D 4.14 in

18th century painted wooden sewing box

Located in Bilzen, BE

A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sewing Theme Limoges France Floral Motif Porcelain Double Thimbles or Needle Box
Sewing Theme Limoges France Floral Motif Porcelain Double Thimbles or Needle Box

Sewing Theme Limoges France Floral Motif Porcelain Double Thimbles or Needle Box

By Limoges

Located in Tustin, CA

. This sewing themed box could also be used to hold sewing needles. It features antique finish metal

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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

$3,085

H 4.93 in W 10.44 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris
19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

$2,967

H 0.79 in W 4.53 in D 2.37 in

19th Century Sewing Box by Maison Aucoc, Paris

By A. Aucoc

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century oval sewing box decorated with crowned monogram. The case contains five gold and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period

Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period

Located in Paris, FR

Precious rectangular sewing box in rosewood veneer called. Uncovered, it presents a mirror with

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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case
Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Antique French Walnut Sewing Set Case, Napoleon III Étui, Needle Case

Located in Greven, DE

This dainty yet highly detailed sewing set was crafted in the late 19th century by skilled French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

$18,850

H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in

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

Materials

Bronze

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950
Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

$534

H 1.58 in W 9.45 in D 5.32 in

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden box with integrated mirror, made in France circa 1950. This elegant box features a metal

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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C
Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C

Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

mounted well figured Burr Walnut Jewlery Casket or Table Box made during the third quarter of the

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915
Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915

Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / sewing box / wood / Art Deco / Art Nouveau An elegant jewelry box in sculpted wood

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950
Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950

Jacques Adnet, Sewing box in Lacquered Metal and Leather, France 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), rare sewing box in topstitched fawn leather, structure in black

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing  Box   Made in Dark Oak
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing  Box   Made in Dark Oak

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Work or Sewing Box Made in Dark Oak and a very stylish

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Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

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

Materials

Gold

Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928
Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928

Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928

$353Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in

Antique Wooden Sewing Box Tramp Art Folk Art Unique Piece 1928

Located in Poperinge, BE

Antique sewing box, wooden tramp art box with green fabric parts and a pincushion at the top

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Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

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Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box
Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

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H 5.25 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in

Exquisite French Tortoise Shell Sewing Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

An exquisite 19th century, French tortoise shell sarcophagus-form sewing box with lion-mask ring

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

French 19th century sewing casket and music box
French 19th century sewing casket and music box

French 19th century sewing casket and music box

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

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

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

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H 5 in W 9 in D 7 in

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Located in Denver, CO

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Sewing Box, whale bone, hand carved with original velvet

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century
Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century

Sewing Box in Polychromed Plaited Straw, Provence, France, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Charming sewing box in polychromed plaited straw, decorated with fashion plates and mirrors

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tapestry, Straw

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design. Cut-steel corner brackets and

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Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box
Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

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H 6.5 in W 12.75 in D 9 in

Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box

Located in Midlothian, VA

Very Fine Charles X Satinwood Ladies Sewing Box with Cut Steel Inlaid Décor & Ebony Banding

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Palais Royal sewing box veneered in mahogany and sycamore with boxwood stringing and floral

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Antique 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore

Antique Louis Philippe Era Boulle Inlay 9" Work or Sewing Box
Antique Louis Philippe Era Boulle Inlay 9" Work or Sewing Box

Antique Louis Philippe Era Boulle Inlay 9" Work or Sewing Box

Located in South Coast, CA

Fine antique French Louis Philippe era 8 3/4" sewing, work or jewelry box, jet black ebony or

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Art Deco Louis Majorelle Sewing Box on Legs
Art Deco Louis Majorelle Sewing Box on Legs

Art Deco Louis Majorelle Sewing Box on Legs

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H 35 in W 16 in D 10 in

Art Deco Louis Majorelle Sewing Box on Legs

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

A compact and useable Rosewood Art Deco sewing box, raised on legs, with decorative inlays produced

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Folding Sewing Box on Stand Side Table by Audoux Minet
Folding Sewing Box on Stand Side Table by Audoux Minet

Folding Sewing Box on Stand Side Table by Audoux Minet

By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Liege, BE

Rare sewing box by Audoux Minet, in perfect original condition, never used. A bubble in the

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Rope

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

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H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

the The French Sewing Box dates to the first half of the 19th century during the reign of Louis XVIII

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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Cut Steel

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Sewing Box dates to the first

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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century French Wood and Metal Vintage Sewing Box, 1950s
20th Century French Wood and Metal Vintage Sewing Box, 1950s

20th Century French Wood and Metal Vintage Sewing Box, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice 20th century French vintage sewing box from the 1950s. "Pied compas" base typical to

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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

c.1880 French Napoleon III Lady's Sewing Box
c.1880 French Napoleon III Lady's Sewing Box

c.1880 French Napoleon III Lady's Sewing Box

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H 30.5 in W 20 in D 14.5 in

c.1880 French Napoleon III Lady's Sewing Box

Located in Highwood, IL

Magnificent antique silk-lined lady's sewing box with mother-of-pearl inlay and intricate hand

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Sewing Box, France, 1875
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Sewing Box, France, 1875

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Sewing Box, France, 1875

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful sewing box, in Boulle Marquetry style in fruitwood and Brass. Napoleon III style, France

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Limoges Paris Enameled Porcelain Sewing Needle Box
Limoges Paris Enameled Porcelain Sewing Needle Box

Limoges Paris Enameled Porcelain Sewing Needle Box

By Limoges

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Limoges France, a hand enameled trinket box, sized for holding sewing needles or pins, circa

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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box
Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

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H 11.03 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Charles X Period Sewing and Music Box

Located in Paris, FR

Mahogany sewing box in the shape of a grand piano, with a hidden music box. Inside the box is a set

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

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H 2 in W 6.5 in L 2 in

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

Materials

Bronze

Large Scale Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing Box
Large Scale Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing Box

Large Scale Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing Box

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H 6.89 in W 13.19 in D 9.45 in

Large Scale Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing Box

Located in Southampton, GB

An early 20th century Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing box, made from old cigar boxes. With brass detail

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sewing Box, Chest, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sewing Box, Chest, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sewing Box, Chest, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sewing box, chest, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Sewing box, chest with its sewing kit in

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Olive Wood Sewing Box or Jewel Chest c1800
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Olive Wood Sewing Box or Jewel Chest c1800

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Olive Wood Sewing Box or Jewel Chest c1800

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XVI sewing box or jewel chest offers oliv wood construction with faceted

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

Antique French Gilt Cast Bronze Hand Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique French Gilt Cast Bronze Hand Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique French Gilt Cast Bronze Hand Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

19th century French gilt cast bronze sewing box features swags, bows, olive wreathes and hand

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870

Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th c
Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th c

Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th c

Located in Madrid, ES

Sewing set. Wood, mirror, metal, textile, etc. Possibly French school, 19th century. It has faults

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Superb Strawwork Box
Superb Strawwork Box

Superb Strawwork Box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superb large late 18th century french straw work ladies sewing box with an unusal mirrored

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Boxes

Sewing box
Sewing box

Sewing box

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H 4.5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in

Sewing box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A burl walnut and zebra wood sewing box with brass filet, silk tufted lining, ivory pieces

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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Large Art Deco harmonica sewing box, France 1940s
Large Art Deco harmonica sewing box, France 1940s

Large Art Deco harmonica sewing box, France 1940s

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H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in

Large Art Deco harmonica sewing box, France 1940s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1940 / sewing box / wood / Art Deco / Mid-century An Art Deco sewing or hobby box with

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Napoleon III Bamboo Sewing Table
French Napoleon III Bamboo Sewing Table

French Napoleon III Bamboo Sewing Table

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H 30.25 in W 17.5 in D 12.75 in

French Napoleon III Bamboo Sewing Table

Located in Austin, TX

Petite French antique Napoleon III sewing box. Dark bamboo legs and a hand painted Chinoiserie

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Antique 19th Century French End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Antique French BARLEY TWIST Jewelry Chest Side End Table Sewing Box Oak 19thC
Antique French BARLEY TWIST Jewelry Chest Side End Table Sewing Box Oak 19thC

Antique French BARLEY TWIST Jewelry Chest Side End Table Sewing Box Oak 19thC

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Late 19th Century Antique French Oak BARLEY TWIST Jewelry Table/Serving Chest/Box or End

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival End Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table
19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table

19th Century Chinese Black, Golded Lacquered Sewing Box and Writing Table

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind 19 th century Chinese black lacquered and golded with chinoiseries sewing box and

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Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Gold

19th Century Sewing Box
19th Century Sewing Box

19th Century Sewing Box

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H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

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

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Silver

Biedermeier Sewing Box, Mahogany, Drawer Needle Cushion, France, circa 1820
Biedermeier Sewing Box, Mahogany, Drawer Needle Cushion, France, circa 1820

Biedermeier Sewing Box, Mahogany, Drawer Needle Cushion, France, circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful Biedermeier sewing casket box Mahogany in beautiful book-matched veneered and Maple

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Upholstery, Bone, Mahogany

19th Century Charles X Sewing Box
19th Century Charles X Sewing Box

19th Century Charles X Sewing Box

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H 3.94 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Charles X Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, wooden sewing box, decorated with hammered nails. The box contains a mirror and sewing

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Sewing Box with Marquetry in Straw, 19th Century
Sewing Box with Marquetry in Straw, 19th Century

Sewing Box with Marquetry in Straw, 19th Century

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H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in

Sewing Box with Marquetry in Straw, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century sewing box with marquetry in straw. 19th century.  

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay
Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay

Early 19th Century French Charles X Palisander Sewing Box with Lemon Wood Inlay

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early 19th century French Charles X period palisander box features a finely inlaid lemon wood

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s
Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Folk Art Jewelry Box - Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, Mid-Century France 1950s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Folk Art Jewelry Box or Sewing Box, Wooden House Model, France 1950s Charming mid-century French

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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

Art Deco sewing box with sculpted roses and red velvet top, France ca. 1900
Art Deco sewing box with sculpted roses and red velvet top, France ca. 1900

Art Deco sewing box with sculpted roses and red velvet top, France ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Elegant wooden box

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit

Located in Paris, FR

Rosewood case containing utensils for writing and sewing, porcelain flasks and inkwells. The box

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Rosewood

Antique French Lacquer & Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case
Antique French Lacquer & Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case

Antique French Lacquer & Inlaid Abalone Sewing Etui Necessaire Scent Bottle Case

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French lacquer & inlaid abalone sewing Etui or Necessaire, circa 1840. The black

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Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware
French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware

French Napoleon III Period 19th Century Leather Sewing Kit with Bronze Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

French 1850s Napoléon III period leather case sewing kit with bronze hardware and blue velvet

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case

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

Materials

Silver, Steel

Art Deco Sewing Box, Nancy France, 1930s
Art Deco Sewing Box, Nancy France, 1930s

Art Deco Sewing Box, Nancy France, 1930s

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H 26.38 in W 10.24 in D 19.69 in

Art Deco Sewing Box, Nancy France, 1930s

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Art Deco sewing box, Nancy France 1930s. Typical artwork from city of Nancy, Eastern France

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box
French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Deco Metamorphic Concertina Sewing or Work Box Made in Golden Oak and very stylish So

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

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Oak

French Charles X End table Sewing Box, wood and inlaid brass
French Charles X End table Sewing Box, wood and inlaid brass

French Charles X End table Sewing Box, wood and inlaid brass

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgeous and very refined and elegant Charles X sewing box and leaf shaped table , around 1830

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Antique 1830s French Charles X End Tables

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Metal

Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century
Gold Sewing Box with Chatelaine, Early 19th Century

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

Materials

Gold

French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil
French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil

French Art Nouveau Sewing Box / Cabinet by Paul Guth 1910 Ecole Nancy Jugendstil

By Paul Guth, Ecole de Nancy

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A truly stunning Art Nouveau sewing box / cabinet by Paul Guth 1910. The sewing box is decorated

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Sewing Box
French Sewing Box

French Sewing Box

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 5 in

French Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Wonderfully shaped Sewing basket veneered in stunning rosewood with ornate symmetrical maple inlays

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

French inlaid wooden sewing box
French inlaid wooden sewing box

French inlaid wooden sewing box

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H 5.5 in W 13 in D 7.5 in

French inlaid wooden sewing box

Located in Hudson, NY

A inlaid design wooden box believed to be for keeping sewing equipment in with inside compartments

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Antique 19th Century Boxes

Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French
Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French

Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French

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H 5.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in

Sewing Box 19th Century Lacquered French

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century lacquered chinoiserie sewing box from France. Missing feet. Decorative accessory

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Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Zas, a French Napoleon III Period Sewing Casket, circa 1860
Zas, a French Napoleon III Period Sewing Casket, circa 1860

Zas, a French Napoleon III Period Sewing Casket, circa 1860

By Zas, France

Located in Paris, FR

A very fine Napoleon III period sewing casket. Signed Zas. France, circa 1860. Measures

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Antique 1860s French Boxes

Materials

Burl, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Boulle Engraved Brass French Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century
Boulle Engraved Brass French Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century

Boulle Engraved Brass French Antique Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Boulle sewing box with beautiful engraved inlaid brass. With red silk paper and velvet lined

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century
Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

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H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mulberry Palais Royal sewing box with ebony edging and brass and faceted stud decoration. The

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Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design with cut steel corner brackets and

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Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Maple

19th Century French Straw Applique Box
19th Century French Straw Applique Box

19th Century French Straw Applique Box

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H 6 in W 11 in D 7.5 in

19th Century French Straw Applique Box

Located in Montecito, CA

Very unusual octagonal French woven straw; raised applique sewing box; velvet lined interior, 19th

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Straw, Velvet

Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

boxes and other unusual sewing tools. This represents a lifelong interest in the subject, and includes

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Antique 19th Century French George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Silk, Ebony, Mahogany

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Located in Bath, GB

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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Bronze

Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
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Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in London, GB

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Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Ormolu

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
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Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in North Miami, FL

1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...

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Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
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Located in London, GB

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Early 20th Century Decorative Box - Brass - Gothic Tristan and Isolde Theme
Early 20th Century Decorative Box - Brass - Gothic Tristan and Isolde Theme

Early 20th Century Decorative Box - Brass - Gothic Tristan and Isolde Theme

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful decorative box, made of brass. The box is richly decorated with elegant motifs and representations of the classic story Tristan and Isolde. The box was probably made in B...

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Brass

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Antique Bronze Box from Belgium Gothic Style

Antique Bronze Box from Belgium Gothic Style

Located in Miami, FL

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20th Century Belgian Gothic Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Located in London, GB

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,717Sale Price|20% Off

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé
Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé

Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau glass table lamp by Émile Gallé French, c. 1900 Height 58cm, diameter 22cm This striking Art Nouveau lamp is by one of the style’s leading practitioners: Émile Gallé. Th...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Glass

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

$3,301

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19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

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Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian
Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian

$3,417Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.91 in W 10.83 in D 9.06 in

Antique Ladies Travelling Box, English, Sewing Case, Writing Slope, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ladies travelling box. An English, rosewood and inlay combination sewing case and writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Exquisite craf...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Giltwood, Lacquer

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

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Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Gold, Steel

Antique Brass Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Gillows Lancaster
Antique Brass Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Gillows Lancaster

Antique Brass Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Crystal, Brass

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French Sewing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French sewing box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mother-of-pearl, every French sewing box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French sewing box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French sewing box, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French sewing box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Palais Royal, A. Aucoc and Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Sewing Box?

A French sewing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,249, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $18,850.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.