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19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

$1,822

H 32.09 in W 10.28 in D 11.7 in

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

Located in Chonburi, TH

This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century
Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript storage box Burma 19th century. This wooden box is entirely covered

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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

19th Century Painted Trunk
19th Century Painted Trunk

19th Century Painted Trunk

$2,240Sale Price|30% Off

H 38 in W 37 in D 25 in

19th Century Painted Trunk

Located in New York, NY

latch. The sliding drawers and shelfs suggest storage of accessories in the two boxes, manuscript on

Category

Antique 1890s Qing Furniture

Materials

Poplar

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Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box
Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box

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H 13 in W 32 in D 10.75 in

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box

Located in Seattle, WA

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box. One of a pair of similar boxes.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling
Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

Unavailable

H 16 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in

Monastery Manuscript Trunk w/ Gold Carved Panelling

Located in New York, NY

Traditional Burmese Buddhist Monastery trunk used for manuscript storage.Carved gold detailing on

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Pair of French Manuscripts Floating Behind Glass Shadow Box Frames
Pair of French Manuscripts Floating Behind Glass Shadow Box Frames

Pair of French Manuscripts Floating Behind Glass Shadow Box Frames

Located in Wichita, KS

Pair of floating French manuscripts between two panes of glass in gold with black edged shadow box

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

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H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

Located in New York, NY

19th century Buddhist prayer box. A Thai Buddhist manuscript box of the 19th century or earlier

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Burmese Lacquerware Box
Burmese Lacquerware Box

Burmese Lacquerware Box

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H 9 in W 20 in D 9 in

Burmese Lacquerware Box

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Burmese lacquerware manuscript box. A concave toped box also referred to as a

Category

20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

burmese woven covering, is housed within the box. The manuscript probably of a later 19th century date.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer

Materials

Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Manuscript box
Manuscript box

Manuscript box

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H 23.5 in W 38.5 in D 23 in

Manuscript box

Located in New York, NY

A pagoda chest used to store prayer books, with maroon hues, lacquer, gold leaf and glass detailing on front panel.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak, Lacquer, Glass

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box
Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

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H 11 in W 32 in D 10.5 in

Antique Thai Gilt Decorated Manuscript Box

Located in Concord, MA

Antique thai gilt decorated manuscript box, late 19th century. Black lacquer base with ornate gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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$6,000

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Manuscript Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the manuscript box you’re looking for. Each manuscript box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. There are many kinds of the manuscript box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right manuscript box, those designed in Rococo and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made manuscript box over the years, but those crafted by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Limoges and Roy Lichtenstein are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Manuscript Box?

The average selling price for a manuscript box at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $350,000 for the highest priced.