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1840s European Document Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s wood European document box with iron ornamentation.
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1840s Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Wood And Vellum Document Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese wood and vellum document box hand painted court scene. No lock but all the
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1890s Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass
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19th Century American Country Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Document Box

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Metal, Brass

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

Materials

Lacquer

1880 Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were
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1880s Italian Edwardian Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood, Paper

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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Late 19th Century Dutch Other Antique Document Box

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Malachite, Brass

17th c. Dutch Colonial Macassar Ebony Document Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having
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17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Document Box

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Macassar

Antique Gentleman’s Document Box, English, Keepsake Case, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s document box. An English, rosewood and leather keepsake case, dating
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1820s British Regency Antique Document Box

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Rosewood

Late 18th C. English Carved Wood Document Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
this piece. This late 18th century English document box will make a great decorative object for your
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18th Century English Antique Document Box

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Wood

Early 20th Century Document Box with Scalloped Décor and Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese document box from the early 20th century with dark red distressed lacquer and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

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Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Document Box with Brass Lock and Carrying Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

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Brass

Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A set of 10 Italian document boxes, dating to circa 1915, in the
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Document Box

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Textile, Linen, Paper, Ribbon

Early 20th Century Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular. Made
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paper

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver
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Mid-19th Century British Directoire Antique Document Box

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Silver Plate

19th Century Wooden Document Box with Distressed Patina and Brass Stud Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Chinese wooden document box with brass stud design. This antique Chinese wooden
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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Black Leather Document Box Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A stunning early 20th century black leather document box, circa 1910. This box could serve as jewel
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1910s English Antique Document Box

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Brass

18th Century Inlaid Marquetry Document Box
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique 18th century New England dovetailed and boxwork inlaid document chest in butternet and
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18th Century Campaign Antique Document Box

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Wood

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 19th century red and black lacquered Indonesian document box is a beautiful way to keep your
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19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Document Box

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Teak

19th Century Document Box on Stand/Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century mohogany document box on a later stand table with great patina.
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19th Century American Antique Document Box

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Document Box

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Brass

Antique Java Indonesia Teak Burl Document Box Circa Late 19th - 20th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Java Indonesia teak burl document box with pieces metal corner mounts, brass studs, wood
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Campaign Antique Document Box

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Document Box with Gilt Floral Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese red lacquer document box, dating to the late Qing dynasty (19th to early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

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Softwood

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680
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1680s English Charles II Antique Document Box

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Iron

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Document Box

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Gold, Steel

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold
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1920s Japanese Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Document Box

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Walnut

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Document Box

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Brass

Historically Important Circa 1830's American Document Box Boston
Located in Hudson, NY
This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the early
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1830s American American Classical Antique Document Box

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Leather, Pine, Linen

Painted 19th Century American Document Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having turned a dark green over time with the varnished finish, typical of Boston pieces. Yo...
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Document Box

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Brass

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Document Box

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Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshibako in Japanese. The
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Victorian Oak Campaign Document Box On Brass Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular lift top and sides with a recessed brass handle. Conforming case with later brass base with square legs and stretcher.
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1860s English Campaign Antique Document Box

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Brass

Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features original fittings which include side and drawer handles. This cabinet once belonged t...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Document Box

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Coral

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Document Box

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Steel

Rustic Indian Document Wooden Box with Brass Details and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Document Box

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Brass

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
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19th Century Indian Antique Document Box

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Metal

Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Document Box

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Brass, Iron

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paint

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Located in Houston, TX
, Arabesque decorative box, document box, coffer, trunk or chest is a versatile piece that could also be used
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1920s Moroccan Islamic Antique Document Box

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Wood

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
Located in Roma, IT
overall with sets of lace pattern friezes.
 In Morocco leather document box with fine tooled gold
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Document Box

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Leather, Wood

Embossed Leather Traveling Desk Box With Mother of Pearl Studs
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare North American embossed leather traveling desk/document box dating to 1825. This finely
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1820s American Antique Document Box

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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, Monogrammed “H. S.”, Likely
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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Document Box

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Brass

19th Century Middle Eastern Brass-Mounted Domed Teak Wood Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
served as a valuables or document box, possibly used for personal or ceremonial storage.
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Mid-19th Century Persian Moorish Antique Document Box

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Metal, Brass

Fine Regency Egyptian Revival Leather & Snake Handled Ormolu Box C. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable Regency-period jewelry or document box is a rare example of Egyptian Revival design
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Document Box

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Bronze, Ormolu

Walnut Biedermeier Casket with Mirror and Removable Tray, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
timeless simplicity, ideal as a jewelry or document box and a fine example of refined 19th-century
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Document Box

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Mirror, Walnut, Spruce

Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique document sleeve. An English stationery box in mahogany and satinwood marquetry
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Document Box

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Regency Georgian Travelers Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
incredibly versatile object today. Use it as a sophisticated document box in a home office, a unique riser
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Document Box

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Brass

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th and 19th centuries to store tools, documents, or other small items. The box is typically made of
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paint

Antique Sommelier's Wine List Folio, French, Walnut, Document Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
document sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Present your cellar offerings in this
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Document Box

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Brass

Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Wood Lion Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian carved walnut document lion box.
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19th Century Italian Antique Document Box

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century George III English Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
, suggesting its use as a writing, document, or personal valuables box. A fine example of English cabinetry
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Document Box

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Metal

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Antique Document Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique document box available at 1stDibs. Each antique document box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique document box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique document box bearing Georgian, Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique document box that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.C. Vickery, Japanese School and Robert Burr Saddle & Trunk Maker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Document Box?

Prices for an antique document box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $166,312, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.
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