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Indian Writing Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Writing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and bone inlaid colonial
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Teak

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Beautiful Anglo Indian, Colonial, brass inlaid teak jewelry lidded box made for the English
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
$5,500
H 4 in W 12.25 in D 6.75 in
18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Indian Macassar Ebony traveling writing box with Tutenag metal hardware, the
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
$5,900
H 6 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in Queens, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass
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Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Inkwells

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Glass, Wood

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
$7,850
H 8 in W 15.5 in D 10.25 in
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

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Indian Hardwood Writing Box
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Indian hardwood brass bound travelling writing box.
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Indian Hardwood Writing Box
Indian Hardwood Writing Box
H 8 in W 11 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Indian Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Indian Vizagapatam writing slope. The box is made from sandal wood and is
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Anglo indian writing box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good early 19th century Indian writing box with Ivory and penwork decoration.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Anglo indian writing box
Anglo indian writing box
H 6 in W 14 in D 11 in
19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s writing box in wood with elaborate bone inlay decoration.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Bone

Indian Ivory inlaid writing box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A suberb Indian writing box, the inlaid decoration of the finest quality. The interior fully fitted
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

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Ivory

Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated writing slope, having bands of striated quills
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Ebony

Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
Anglo Indian Quill Writing Slope
H 5 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
A Rare Anglo Indian Sadeli Inlaid Lap Desk or Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A sadeli inlaid, Anglo Indian lap desk or writing box. Great size and condition. Rare.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

An Early 19th Cent. Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Teak Writing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Teak Writing Box on Bun-Feet and Featuring a Fitted Interior.
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

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Ivory, Teak

Rare Ebony Anglo-Indian Writing Slope, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare ebony and particularly delicate bone inlay Anglo-Indian writing slope, 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Ebony

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 18th century Vizagapatam writing slope with engraved and pen-worked bone trim, fully
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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
H 6 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Large Antique 19th C. Anglo Indian Metal Writing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th Century impressive Anglo Indian large tinned copper treasure chest / casket, massive
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects

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Brass, Copper, Tin

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s Indian writing box of rosewood with elaborate bone inlay in floral pattern.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Accessories

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Rosewood

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Stationery Campaign chest writing box. Gorgeous and extremely rare and unique 19th century Anglo Indian
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Bounded From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Anglo Indian Amboyna
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
H 5.31 in W 14.37 in D 10.04 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning camel bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Large Sadeli Sewing Box with Hidden Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous and extremely rare example of an Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box from circa 1840. Made
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Anglo-Indian Sadeli Tumbling Block Writing Slope, Stationary Box c1850
Located in valatie, NY
Anglo-Indian Sadeli Tumbling Block Writing Slope, Stationary Box c1850. The interior fitted with 8
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Antique 1850s Indian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
highly appealing antique Anglo Indian jewelry box or writing box. A treat for the coffee table or desk
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

Antique Anglo-Indian Bombay Carved Sandalwood Writing Slope Box Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Anglo-Indian Bombay hand carved sandalwood writing slope of generous proportions and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Mahogany, Sandalwood

Anglo Indian Writing box
Located in New York, NY
This fully restored writing box consists of dark rosewood with ivory inlays, there is a fine
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Anglo Indian Writing box
Anglo Indian Writing box
H 6 in W 16 in D 11 in
Anglo Indian Ebony Writing Box
Located in Toronto, ON
Clean simple line Anglo Indian writing box very well constructed in hard wood. 3 hidden drawers.
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20th Century Indian Boxes

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Ebony

Anglo Indian Ebony Writing Box
Anglo Indian Ebony Writing Box
H 6 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Anglo-Indian Satinwood Writing Box with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo-Indian writing box with ebony and bone inlay. Ebony banding on all edges with star inlay
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

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Satinwood, Ebony, Bone

Anglo-Indian Ebony & Ivory Writing Box
Located in Richmond, CA
An Anglo-Indian ebony writing slope or travel desk from Ceylon. Ivory inlay throughout. Various
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Boxes

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Ebony, Ivory

Anglo-Indian Ebony & Ivory Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Ebony & Ivory Writing Box
H 7 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo Inidan brass mounted teak campaign lap desk, circa 1840. (rm)
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Antique 19th Century Boxes

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Brass

Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
Anglo Indian Writing Slope / Box
H 9.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian wild figured walnut writing box.
Located in Malvern, Victoria
19th Century Anglo-Indian wild figured walnut writing box. The top and front having cross banded
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Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
base of the box has another drawer to hold more stationery. This fabulous Anglo-Indian writing
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Antique 18th Century More Desk Accessories

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Tortoiseshell Writing Box
H 5.5 in W 16 in D 12.25 in
Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Teakwood Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
A beautiful British Colonial teakwood writing box with a brass lock, hinges and carrying handles
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Brass

19th Century M.O.P. Inlaid Indo-Portuguese Writing Desk or Jewelry Table Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Great quality, circa 1880. Missing a small piece of mother-of-pearl at the key hole.
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
A beautiful British Colonial rosewood writing box with the original brass locks, hinges and
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Box
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Box
H 8 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
A British colonial rosewood writing box with beautiful brass Fleur–de- Lys decoration. Brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Brass

Antique Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
A beautiful British colonial rosewood writing box with brass locks, hinges and carrying handles
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Brass

Anglo-Indian or British Colonial Ebony Writing Box
Located in Singapore, SG
A British colonial portable writing box, made from ebony. It features a sloped top that would serve
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Furniture

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Ebony, Sandalwood

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Indian Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Indian writing box available at 1stDibs. Each Indian writing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Each Indian writing box bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an Indian Writing Box?

An Indian writing box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,125, while the lowest priced sells for $1,081 and the highest can go for as much as $11,668.

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.

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