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Amazonite Italian Hardstone Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objects
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

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Malachite

Amazonite Italian Hardstone Box
Amazonite Italian Hardstone Box
H 1.38 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Italian Hardstone 'Rhodonite' Box, circa 1970s
Located in Litchfield, CT
This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objets
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Located in New York, NY
Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Small Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Trinket Box, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely small Chinese export cloisonne trinket box with a carved hardstone roundel, Early Republic
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Copper, Enamel

Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
box were locally sourced and are specific to the hot mineral rich springs of Carlsbad. Close
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Antique 1880s Czech Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Marble

Mid Century Falcon’s Eye Intarsia Hardstone Jewelry Box, Italy, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye quartz, made in Italy, c. 1960. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Quartz

Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori & Zucchi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Silver

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
child. The cover is inset with a Fine simulated hardstone cameo of Ceres, the Greek goddess of
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Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
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Antique 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone

Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Grand Tour Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
and incredible artistry is the hardstone pietre dure relief work depicting ribbon-tied boughs of lush
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Antique 19th Century European Greco Roman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Agate and Silver Covered Container, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
, Starr and Frost, circa 1900 who specialized in combining Chinese hardstone objects with silver.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Silver

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Canterbury Magazine Rack 19th C
Located in London, GB
and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper
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Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Marquetry and Ormolu Stationary Casket . 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the
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Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Silver, Enamel

Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinese hand carved hardstone centerpiece composed of carnelian, jade, & quartz
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Quartz

Set of 6 Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Silver Teaspoons with Hardstone Finials, 1924
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Set Of 6 Liberty & Co arts & crafts silver teaspoons with hardstone finials,1924 This pretty set
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell
By Brandt
Located in Miami, FL
Enamelled cigarette box designed by Paul Emile Brandt (1883-1952). Extraordinary cigarette case
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
a blend of silver, enamel, and precious hardstone, these boxes are a testament to masterful artistry
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Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, by appointment only
One of the most important early nineteenth century specimen hardstone table tops ever created, with
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Center Tables

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Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Belgian Black Marbl...

Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870
Located in New York, NY
with a rich selection of hardstones, including jasper, agate, and bloodstone. The intricate patterning
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Block Front Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored
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Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Size & Great Cone Shape Midcentury Made Art Deco Style Glass Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
beautiful light fixture then this natural hardstone inspired light fixture in the Art Deco style should
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20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Late Victorian Marquetry Corner Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian Biedermeier Jeweled Silver Gilt Casket with Cameos, 1846
Located in New York, NY
and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone
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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...
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20th Century Egyptian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
H 65.25 in W 41 in D 5.63 in
1950s Onyx Mineral Stone Jewelry Box / Hinged Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hinged box veneered in fine Onyx stone, Spain, 1950s. This exquisite vintage 1950s rectangular box is all constructed with onyx and features a brass hinge. This tr...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Blue and White Marble Egyptian Revival Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage blue and white carved marble hinged decorative box/jewelry box, circa-mid-20th century. Carved design on top depicts an ancient relief in the Egyp...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Lars Hakansson Sterling Box, circa 1991 Lund Sweden
By Lars Hakansson
Located in Litchfield, CT
Sterling, Lars Hakansson, Sweden, circa 1991. Known for his modernist pieces Swedish silversmith Lars Hakansson brings and elegance to postmodern design. This box is a wonderful occa...
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1990s Swedish Minimalist Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Center Table, Italy, Marble Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Center table, Italy, third quarter of the 19th century Huge centre table made in golden and carved wood. The plate is in Scagliola. This table is in Pietra Dura with represents a...
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Antique 1860s Italian Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Center Table, Italy, Marble Plate
Center Table, Italy, Marble Plate
H 37.01 in W 61.42 in D 36.23 in
Charoite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, substantial and rare natural purple charoite jewelry box, circa late-20th century. Charoite is rare mineral. A beautiful organic pattern graces this charoite stone;...
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Late 20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Charoite Jewelry Box
Charoite Jewelry Box
H 1.5 in W 4.13 in D 2.75 in
Large Moroccan Wedding Silvered Jewelry Box Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moroccan wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious colored stones and covered with silvered hammered metal filigree with Moorish design. Large Moroccan jewelry box...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Style of Faberge Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box
By Fabergé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval footed trinket box which is bearing the Faberge Imperial Russian silver hallmark Cyrillic characters, and made in the St. Petersburg workshop. During the late 1800s, there we...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pink Black Rhodonite Quartz and Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze frame and a midnight blue velvet interior, circa early-20th century, Europe. Box is pink and black r...
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Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

 Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
 Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in

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Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Hilversum, NL
A green hardstone circular box with detachable cover set with a micromosaic depicting a mother dog
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Big Baroque Style Hardstone Chest, 1960s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A Baroque style chest with hardstones and silver inlay embellished on leather and wooden box.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880 Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Edward Farmer Large Sterling Silver and Jade Table Box
By Edward Farmer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward farmer large sterling silver and hardstone table box An absolutely wonderful example of
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Japanese Gold and Silver Lacquer Suzuribako 'Writing Set'
Located in Paris, FR
The writing set in gold and silver lacquer with hardstones and lead inlays, using maki-e, hiramaki
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver, Gilt Metal, Lead

Mid-18th Century Hardstone Box
Located in Paris, FR
A small hardstone box with gold cagework mounts. The box opens with a hinged lid slightly rounded
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Antique 1750s English Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Mid-18th Century Hardstone Box
Mid-18th Century Hardstone Box
H 1.46 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Hardstone Box By Moss Morris
By Moss Morris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique Edwardian sterling silver and hardstone box has a plain oval rounded form. The
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Carved Chinese Hardstone Box as Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a carved Chinese hardstone footed box with Foo lion heads as handles, top is a filagreed band of
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Chinese Table Lamps

Italian Malachite Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, Malachite, Italy. This fabulous Italian made hardstone box is a sleek, colorful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

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Malachite

Italian Malachite Box
Italian Malachite Box
H 1.25 in W 7 in D 4.75 in
Italian Modern Hardstone Trinket Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Modern hardstone trinket box or dresser box with gilt metal mounts. The piece is in great
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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Italian Modern Hardstone Trinket Box
Italian Modern Hardstone Trinket Box
H 1.5 in W 6.25 in L 1.5 in
Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box with Micro Mosaic
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian hardstone snuff box with rare micro mosaic of a rabbit.
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This very pleasing and colourful object is a late 19th century Raj period marble and hardstone
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Marble

Continental Europe Hardstone Inlay Trinket or Table Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Specimen marble and hard-stone inlaid decorative box with gilt metal frame resting on lapis lazuli
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Antique 1850s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Hardstone Jewelry Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese black lacquer box with carved stone decoration with a bird on a blossoming tree branch
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Precious Stone, Lacquer

Italian Hardstone and Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Flawless and intricate, the highly detailed micro mosaic on this rare Italian snuff box is an
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Russian Gold and Diamond Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Features noble crest of a crown and initials formed with diamond, 19th century, Russia.
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Antique 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Round box made in hardstone (green porphyry). The removable lid is decorated with a circular
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

English Gold Mounted Carved Hardstone Dog Form Snuff Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
agate snuff box featuring a dog motif was made in the mid-to-late 1700s. Its charming form has amazing
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Antique 1760s British Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50
Located in London, GB
An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50. The Snuff Box is
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique German Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German large 18-karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of long oval
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-18th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape
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Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
This important George II Goldmounted English Hardstone Snuff Box, most probably for a Lady, was
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Antique 1750s European George II Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

George III Gold Mounted English Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1760
Located in London, GB
An important early George III Gold Mounted English Harstone Snuff Box made almost certainly in
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Antique 1760s British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
A hand-constructed rectangular box with a pyramid capital atop the stepped, removable lid. The
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Paint, Paper

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Marble and hardstone specimen casket box or humidor with elaborate pietra dura design.
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box
Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box
H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 6 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewel Casket Box by Tahan
Located in London, GB
produce furniture, but also small articles, such beautiful wooden boxes and Fine bronze jewelry caskets
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Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous 19th Century Swiss 12 air musical box, the hinged marquetry lid opening to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Boxes

1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box
By David Crichton Rait
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver, agate and citrine vesta box
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Antique 1850s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pietre Dure Specimen Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
hardstones from across the globe, inlaid into each panel in a neat, multi-colored grid pattern. The
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pietre Dure Specimen Casket
Pietre Dure Specimen Casket
H 7.88 in W 12.63 in D 9 in
Ziggy Amethyst
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
box, tapering towards the base. A deep line cut out runs around the perimeter. The lidded top features
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Ziggy Amethyst
Ziggy Amethyst
H 10.5 in W 13.25 in D 6 in
Percier's Tomb
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
underside A hand-constructed, tomb-inspired box with a widening base and stepped lid which is flat at the
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Percier's Tomb
Percier's Tomb
H 6 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Loopy Bauble
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. A small columnar-shaped, hand-constructed pentagonal box, situated on a plinth. The base acts as a
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Paint, Paper

Loopy Bauble
Loopy Bauble
H 5.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Extremely Fine and Rare Vinaigrette Made by Frederick Marson
Located in London, GB
agate and hardstones including bloodstone, blue agate and jasper, all separated by a gold wire frame
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique French ormolu and Pietra Dura stationery box, circa 1860 in date
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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Georgian 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Labradorite Snuff Box, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian 18 karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, elongated with
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

19th Century Georgian 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Labradorite Snuff Box, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian 18 karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, elongated with
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Antique 1810s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Stone, Gold

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels
Located in London, GB
. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Inset Casket
Located in London, GB
16th centuries. Before that time, cameos were carved from hardstone. The Renaissance cameos are
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Henrik Wigström 1908 Russia Saint Petersburg Enameled Snuff Box in 14kt Gold
By Henrik Wigström 1
Located in Miami, FL
A snuff gold box designed by Henrik Wigström. Beautiful neo classic snuff box, created in St
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
decorative art. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra
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Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Italian Ebonised & Pietra Dura Cigar Humidor Games Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
rectangular box features a lift-up lid which opens to reveal a Spanish cedar-lined interior with circular
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Antique 1880s Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Other

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt and Hardstone Vinaigrette by S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt and cabochon hardstone
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Edwardian 18 Karat Gold and Hardstone Seal, Collingwood & Co, circa 1900
By Collingwood & Co
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Edwardian 18 karat gold hardstone mounted seal, made in the Faberge taste, the
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Carnelian, Gold

Antique Burr Walnut & Birdseye Maple Work Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored
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Antique 1860s Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Work Box Property of Lord Kitchener, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In
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Antique 1860s Tables

Materials

Walnut

Anthony Redmile Ostrich Egg Box Mounted on Silver Plated Crane, circa 1970
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
glass to create the eyes, hardstone to create the handle, ebonised wood to create the base, and silver
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20th Century English Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic antique Swiss 13 inch cylinder musical box playing 12 airs with 6 bells in
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Antique 1890s Swiss Musical Instruments

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 12 air cylinder music box with four bells in view and a 9"
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Swiss music box with three bells in view and 15.4 cm cylinder, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Tulipwood

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 8 air cylinder music box with three bells in view, manufactured in
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Antique Late 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

French Opaline Vases with Hand-Painted Parrots as Custom Lamps, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
vase / lamp body around the base, mounted on a gilt wooden base, custom box pleated shades with gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Two Russian Gold, Nephrite and Crystal Models of Raspberries
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
These delicate hardstone and crystal models have been carefully crafted in the refined Faberge
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20th Century Russian Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Fabergé Style Three-Piece Russian Desk Set in Diamond, Enamel and Silver Gilt
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
busts. The set comes in a fitted box, and is stamped '84' and for marked for Faberge. Measure: Box
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20th Century Russian Belle Époque Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Green Malachite Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion
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2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Paint, Paper

Green Malachite Tray
Green Malachite Tray
H 1 in W 15.25 in D 9.5 in
Purple Diamond Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The
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2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Purple Diamond Tray
Purple Diamond Tray
H 1 in W 7.25 in D 5.25 in
Green Diamond Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The Metropolitan
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2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Green Diamond Tray
Green Diamond Tray
H 1 in W 10 in D 5 in
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
, London, George Betjemann amd his two sons took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Pietre Dure Bureau Plat by Gros
By Jean-Louis-Benjamin Gros
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk is certainly no exception. Opulent engraved ormolu, marquetry, Pietre Dure and applied hardstones
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Hardstone Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hardstone box you’re looking for. Each hardstone box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, gold and stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hardstone box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A hardstone box made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. A well-made hardstone box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrew Fogelberg and Moss Morris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hardstone Box?

Prices for a hardstone box start at $450 and top out at $48,308 with the average selling for $6,528.