Antique Document Box

1840s wood European document box with iron ornamentation.

A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with ornate cut-out brass corners, brass bound down along the outer sides and C-scroll handl...

A 19th century Chinese wood and vellum document box hand painted court scene. No lock but all the hardware is bronze.

19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass handled.

ABOUT An Art Deco wooden document box constructed with dovetail joints and lined with felt.

Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a dedicated artwork.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular.

Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having deeply molded raised panel lid, original richly patinated brass studs, carry handles an...

An antique Chinese document box from the early 20th century with dark red distressed lacquer and brass hardware.

An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with reddish brown lacquer, brass hardware and carrying handles.

Antique Louis XVI Document Box. This walnut wooden box sits on a stepped marble base with intricate gilt bronze mounts.

In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular.

An antique rustic Chinese wooden document box with brass stud design. This antique Chinese wooden document box, embellished with a brass stud design, radiates rustic charm and carrie...

Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver plate.

A stunning early 20th century black leather document box, circa 1910. This box could serve as jewel box or for a watch collection having multiple lift out trays as shown, lined in su...

An antique 18th century New England dovetailed and boxwork inlaid document chest in butternet and walnut.

A rare and historically significant French Louis XVI period walnut document box, hand-crafted in the late 18th century.

Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line inlay and flush mounted skeletal lift handles.

19th century mohogany document box on a later stand table with great patina.

An antique Java Indonesia teak burl document box with pieces metal corner mounts, brass studs, wood trim, side handles and a shield form escutcheon plate with a later fitted key.

This antique Chinese red lacquer document box, dating to the late Qing dynasty (19th to early 20th century), exudes timeless elegance and functionality.

An antique Chinese document box, dating to approximately 1890, features a rich polychromed Chinoiserie decoration.

A good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680. Such boxes were particularly popular in the 17th century, when printed bibles were ...

The Design & Impact: This elegant document box (bunko or ryoshibako) presents a dignified and highly stable form, serving as a magnificent canvas for traditional Japanese lacquer art.

This is a very good quality English mid 19th C Victorian period box or document box with fine inlaid detail, having a hinged lid with a brass swan neck handle, dating to the mid/ ear...

A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality.

This carved oak coffer on its original stand dates to the late 17th century, reflecting English or possibly Welsh provincial craftsmanship. Such coffers served as secure storage for ...

This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period Early Victorian style.

Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize Base Fitted With Hill & Cozens 5 Lever Brass Lock Stamped G M C The Medical A...

This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the early nineteenth century.

It provides absolute confirmation that the document box is an authentic piece of northern Swedish folk art.

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...

A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.

The Design & Impact: This exquisite antique document box (fubako) beautifully captures the aristocratic elegance of the classical Heian court, heavily inspired by the revered "Ha...

A resplendent Japanese gold maki-e lacquer ryoshibako, document box, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.

Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868 - 1912) / Early Taisho (1912 - 1926) period lacquer box with impressively rendered hawk...

The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshibako in Japanese.

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...

Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers.

An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave patterns and partitioned interior.

A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top and petite bracket feet.

A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B. Elliott on a brass plaque on the top.

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.

This large Middle Eastern, Syrian, Arabesque decorative box, document box, coffer, trunk or chest is a versatile piece that could also be used as a table.

In Morocco leather document box with fine tooled gold decoration, France circa 1820 in it’s original, wonderful patina.

A rare North American embossed leather traveling desk/document box dating to 1825. This finely crafted piece features richly tooled leather panels and decorative mother-of-pearl stud...

Mid-19th Century American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, Monogrammed “H. S.”, Likely Worcester County, Massachusetts Measuring 17 inches wide, 9.25 inches deep, and 7 inches ...

This remarkable Regency-period jewelry or document box is a rare example of Egyptian Revival design, a style that gained popularity during the early 19th century following the Napole...

A charming decorative object that combines utility with timeless simplicity, ideal as a jewelry or document box and a fine example of refined 19th-century craftsmanship.

Originally intended for storing important documents, jewelry, or treasured possessions, this one-of-a-kind box now serves as a remarkable decorative object and collector's piece.

Such boxes were highly valued in the 17th century when early printed bibles were exceptionally expensive, but they were also used for other family documents such as title deeds and w...

These boxes were commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to store tools, documents, or other small items.

When opened, the interior reveals a royal blue lined fitted interior with several partitions designed for storing letters and smaller documents. The underside of the box is signed L...

The cover and front are adorned with delicate shield-shaped inlays, offering a subtle yet distinguished decorative detail characteristic of Georgian refinement. The box opens to re...

Documented Georgian Sheraton Period Marquetry Tea Caddy with Prince of Wales Feathers, Inscribed “E * S 1797,” England, circa 1795–1800 8 pieces: the Tea caddy box, the two caddy bo...

The writing surface folds open on both sides, offering hidden storage space beneath for letters and documents. This writing box has been gently cleaned in our workshop, ensuring it i...