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Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Storage Box With Hidden Compartments and Crane Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
exterior box up. The Box is wooden. May be vintage,unable to confirm. Dimensions. 12 W ; 10 D ; 9 H
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Leather Bound Books Decorative Box with Hidden Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
functioning as a hidden drawer. The box surface is decorated with gilt tooling around the edges. When lifting
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
Located in Greer, SC
Intriguing antique hand crafted wood box with marquetry top. This decorative box features paua
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
is rectangular in shape. This box is unique as it has a hidden compartment to hold a key to lock the
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20th Century American Native American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique four-leather-books-design liquor tantalus with hidden decanters. If you are looking for the
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Round Gold Snuff Box with Hidden Miniature
Located in New York, NY
Round gold snuff box Round snuff box in 18k gold, the lid chiseled with a romantic scene on a
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Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique iron bound merchants chest with hidden compartments. The chest is very heavy, it has a
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Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Chinese Wicker Kitten Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Delightful Chinese wicker kitten box from the noted Shanghai collection with a woven reed
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Reed

Chinese Wicker Kitten Box
Chinese Wicker Kitten Box
H 8 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Italian Marquetry Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century miniature Italian coffer, or hinged box, made of solid walnut with marquetry
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

19th Century Italian Marquetry Box
19th Century Italian Marquetry Box
H 12 in W 16.5 in D 10.75 in
Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom Limited Edition of 20 Dimensions: D 30 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal
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2010s Russian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom
Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
1890s Heavy Industrial Box Trolley
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1890s heavy industrial box trolley. We were recently contacted about the clearance of an old
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Antique 1890s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1890s Heavy Industrial Box Trolley
1890s Heavy Industrial Box Trolley
H 25.99 in W 28.35 in D 41.34 in
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
purple velvet writing surface. Within the box there are several hidden compartments for storing
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had a secret love letter from 1940 hidden beneath the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
H 6.75 in W 11.25 in D 8.25 in
Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Document box made of ebony veneered wood, the top contains a malachite plate with brass border with
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
H 3.55 in W 18.31 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
from the main body of the box. This hidden compartment further enhances the box's functionality and
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian 18th Century Wooden Box, Dated 1752
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and big strong perfectly working lock dated
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Antique 1750s Norwegian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Paris crafted this sophisticated copper and brass decorative box in the 1950s. It is a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Jewelry Box with Inlaid Wood Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant antique jewelry box with inlaid wood top, circa 1930s. The piece is more of a
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20th Century American Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
box with a delightful array of hidden compartments Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box, Cosmetic Box
Located in Pomona, CA
be used as a cosmetic box. Underneath the mirror there is a hidden space to store your valuables. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
wonder what's already hidden in the secret compartment! The hinge on the lid is defective, but the lid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Gold and Black Painted Cherry Blossom Motif Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese large decorative wooden box with gold cherry blossom design on top and sides against a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

American Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Valuables Box with Original Feet, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Chippendale walnut oval satinwood inlaid valuables box with a carved molded hinged lid
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box. the
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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
Get a hold of this beautiful antique box, and you may feel a part of the past in your hands
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pastiglia Box, Saggi e Memorie di storia dell’arte, 14, 1984, pp. 9-131. Pastiglia Boxes: Hidden
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Modernist 1981 Sculptural Secret Table Box Carved In Marble Sandalwood And Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural marble secret box. Exceptional decorative box, created by an American artist back in
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Chinese Walnut Jewelry Box 1960s
By Chen Chi 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Chinese jewelry box. Wood with brass and jade details. Original key inside three little
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese  Walnut Jewelry Box  1960s
Chinese  Walnut Jewelry Box  1960s
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H 8.47 in W 6.11 in D 4.53 in
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ( Faux / Dummy) Book Box 'Hunt Buttons' England, circa 1890s
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

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

Rare Vintage Maitland Smith Faux Malachite Treasure Box in the Form of an Apple
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with a faux bois stem of solid brass. Hidden within, is an expertly executed octagonal treasure box
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife
Located in Miami, FL
and a hidden retractable short knife. It is fastened by eight rivets in the center of the lid, with
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Antique 1880s Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century burl walnut writing box of unusual interior conformation. The exterior of the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Moser Box France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
This beautiful opaline glass and copper box was made by skilled French craftspeople between the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Satinwood Stringing
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stately sarcophagus shaped mahogany jewelry box with satinwood stringing and a hidden lower
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Antique Early 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Natural Edge Hand Made Wooden Box
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage hand made natural edge lidded box. Beautifully finished lid opens to reveal a hidden padded
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
By James Vickery, Henry Lewis
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to 1857 hallmarks for James Vickery and makers plaque Henry Lewis From our Vanity Box
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
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H 8.86 in W 14.17 in D 11.02 in
Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By James Vickery, Mappin & Webb
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Vanity Box / Dressing Box with its original leather carry case. The silver vanity box
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies vanity box. An Italian, olive wood keepsake or jewellery box, dating to
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Olive

Organic Modern Decorative Rectangular Green Malachite Stone Look Wood Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered in a green malachite stone look veneer. Wide at 9” and a
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20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
, however, reveals the complex mechanism hidden inside, and the box plays a wistful tune. Once known as
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.5 in W 1.63 in D 1.38 in
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
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Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
hidden key compartment to rear. Putti were used a great deal with most German makers of singing bird box
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Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Victorian solid silver snuff box with the maker's mark of Charles
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
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H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 1.89 in
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt
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Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
Located in Essex, MA
hidden compartments and wells. Case mounted the same as the lid. Side carry handles. Interesting larger
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Antique Early 18th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Brass

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 11.25 in
Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
down to reveal a hidden drawer for more precious valuables. This box’s musical mechanism is triggered
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
Musical Jewelry and Sewing Casket
H 7.38 in W 14.5 in D 10.88 in
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
bird boxes, singing bird cages. The flower pot with a singing bird were not produced as many, and even
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Carved Italian Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
include an oval shield with scrolls at the top and base. The lower molding conceals a hidden drawer lined
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Carved Italian Casket
Carved Italian Casket
H 17 in W 12 in D 13 in
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
below opens to wooden box and straps for holding correspondence. At the back is a hidden compartment
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian English Boat desk, wood and brass , secret drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
table that with a built-in mechanism opens 3 interior drawers hidden from view with bone handles
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th-Century Black Rosewood Liquor Case in the Style of Napoleon III
Located in Opole, PL
(incomplete) composed of two decanters and eight glasses. All is hidden in a rosewood case with openable
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Antique Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Rosewood

Pair of Early 20th Century Boxwood Italian Pharmacy Bottles
Located in Roma, IT
medicines destined to treatments of pathologies to be kept hidden. A unique set that will make happy
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz
By Black Forest, Brienz Switzerland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
the hidden funtion as a match box container. The bear is skillfully carved to depict the top half of
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Antique 1880s German Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaer Trolley for E. Pedersen & Son
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Madrid, ES
rosewood veneer, bleu formica, on castors and stainless steel hot plat. Hidden box. Fully original.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjaer Trolley for E. Pedersen & Son
Bodil Kjaer Trolley for E. Pedersen & Son
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 20.48 in
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Hidden Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hidden box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every hidden box was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage hidden box you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hidden box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right hidden box, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Jessie Nelson Studio each produced at least one beautiful hidden box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hidden Box?

Prices for a hidden box start at $350 and top out at $6,750 with the average selling for $1,102.