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African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s

African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box. Rectangular form Islamic

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Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tribal Painted Wood Box
Tribal Painted Wood Box

Tribal Painted Wood Box

$2,700

H 10 in W 15 in D 7 in

Tribal Painted Wood Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great table-top object. This example exhibits a lovely patinated finish. Mouse riding on a frog's back.

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Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask. Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the

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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.

Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask. Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the

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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.

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Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides

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Antique 19th Century African Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest

Located in Forney, TX

/ monumental table box. Most impressive size, hand-crafted in Mauritania, Northwest Africa, around the turn

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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box

Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Middle Eastern Syrian style wooden jewelry box intricately inlaid with geometric patterns and

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20th Century African Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Timber Gilt-Metal Embellished Box, 19th Century
A Timber Gilt-Metal Embellished Box, 19th Century

A Timber Gilt-Metal Embellished Box, 19th Century

$1,590

H 12.01 in W 12.41 in D 8.67 in

A Timber Gilt-Metal Embellished Box, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Timber Gilt-Metal Embellished Box, 19th Century Description: The wooden surface decorated with

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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

$65 / item

H 11.42 in W 12.21 in D 19.3 in

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s South African Branded Produce Crate 1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest

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Vintage 1950s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

; similar pieces were dated to 4th to 6th century with origin in the Middle East and North Africa. This

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Archaistic Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Wool

Set Of Four Framed Genuine Antique Zebra Skin
Set Of Four Framed Genuine Antique Zebra Skin

Set Of Four Framed Genuine Antique Zebra Skin

$750 / item

H 8 in W 8 in D 0.5 in

Set Of Four Framed Genuine Antique Zebra Skin

Located in Delray Beach, FL

wood frame , with acrylic plexiglass protection.Perfect for adding a touch of exotic elegance to any

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20th Century African Shadow Boxes

Materials

Hide, Acrylic, Wood

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Vintage African Figured Wood Box with Woven Rattan Handle
Vintage African Figured Wood Box with Woven Rattan Handle

Vintage African Figured Wood Box with Woven Rattan Handle

Unavailable

H 5.12 in W 8.47 in D 4.53 in

Vintage African Figured Wood Box with Woven Rattan Handle

Located in Antwerp, BE

An unusual African wood box with woven rattan handle. The box is hand made piecing together wood to

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Mid-20th Century African Decorative Boxes

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest
West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest

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H 16.93 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in

West African Berber Medium Dowry Chest

Located in Alton, GB

A medium sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately

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Antique 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

West African Berber Large Dowry Chest
West African Berber Large Dowry Chest

West African Berber Large Dowry Chest

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H 20.87 in W 17.72 in D 27.76 in

West African Berber Large Dowry Chest

Located in Alton, GB

A larger sized Berber dowry chest of West African origin featuring bulbs of metal elaborately

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Antique Early 19th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa
Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa

Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa

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H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in

Bubinga Wood Humidor South Africa

Located in Bellport, NY

Bubinga Wood Humidor made from the dismantled rail road tracks of South Africa in the 50s.

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Vintage 1950s South African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bubinga

Antique African Tuareg Mauritania Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Table Box
Antique African Tuareg Mauritania Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Table Box

Antique African Tuareg Mauritania Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

large chest / monumental box available* Mauritania African tribal folk art; the country's name derives

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Antique Late 19th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Enamel

Ebony Document Box from 19th Century African Explorer Paul Du Chaillu
Ebony Document Box from 19th Century African Explorer Paul Du Chaillu

Ebony Document Box from 19th Century African Explorer Paul Du Chaillu

Located in Rochester, NY

Fine ebony document box. Made of solid Macassar ebony with brass fittings. Presented by 19th

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Orientalist Music Box.
Early 20th Century Orientalist Music Box.

Early 20th Century Orientalist Music Box.

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H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in

Early 20th Century Orientalist Music Box.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Early 20th century Orientalist music box. " Box, music box, early 20th century Orientalist work

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Early 20th Century African Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick
1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

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H 10.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

1970s African Wood Sculpture Box of Hen and Chick

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly beautiful sculptural box made of wood in the form of a hen and chick. This piece has a

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Vintage 1970s Liberian French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Monumental Hand-Carved vintage African Mask Framed in Lucite Box, 1960s
Monumental Hand-Carved vintage African Mask Framed in Lucite Box, 1960s

Monumental Hand-Carved vintage African Mask Framed in Lucite Box, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A monumental vintage primitive African mask hand-carved out of mango wood, circa 1960s or possibly

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Vintage 1960s Kenyan Tribal Masks

Materials

Linen, Lucite, Wood

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box

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H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box

Located in Malibu, CA

Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides

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Early 20th Century African Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Wood

North African Moorish Wood and Hammered Brass Decorated Box Coffer
North African Moorish Wood and Hammered Brass Decorated Box Coffer

North African Moorish Wood and Hammered Brass Decorated Box Coffer

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully and ornately decorated heavy wood Moorish box with fantastic brass overlaid geometric

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container
Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container

Vintage African Ebony Turned Wood Container

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Turned African ebony wood vessel handcrafted by Mozambican artisans, Tulang Style

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Mid-20th Century Mozambican Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox

Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African probably Kuba textile with brown small

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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood

Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall hanging
Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall hanging

Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall hanging

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Professionally museum mounted exceptional antique African Kuba textile with brown small textile

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Antique Early 1900s Congolese Shadow Boxes

Materials

Cotton, Raffia, Lucite, Wood

African Trinket Box
African Trinket Box

African Trinket Box

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H 7 in W 11 in D 7 in

African Trinket Box

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A handsome trinket box from West Africa having a carved scalloped accent on both sides and along

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Late 20th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Big Yellow Comet Moth in Wood Specimen Box with Glass
Big Yellow Comet Moth in Wood Specimen Box with Glass

Big Yellow Comet Moth in Wood Specimen Box with Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a big comet moth (argema mittrei) in a wood specimen box with two sides of glass. It's a

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African Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Organic Nesting Log Box
Organic Nesting Log Box

Organic Nesting Log Box

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H 5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in

Organic Nesting Log Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nesting set of wood baskets.

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20th Century South African Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Hudson, NY

A rare cream colored Porcupine Quill box with decoration inside of the lid. Lock is missing.

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20th Century African Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Cape Rock Lobster Crate
Vintage Wooden Cape Rock Lobster Crate

Vintage Wooden Cape Rock Lobster Crate

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H 23 in W 41 in D 60 in

Vintage Wooden Cape Rock Lobster Crate

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Vintage wooden cape rock lobster crate, packed in South Africa, used in Sweden.

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Mid-20th Century South African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Africa Early 20th Century Wooden Hand Carved Box
Africa Early 20th Century Wooden Hand Carved Box

Africa Early 20th Century Wooden Hand Carved Box

Located in Firenze, IT

Wood hand carved box with lid, perfect condition and vintage patina, Africa 20th century.

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20th Century African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...

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Late 19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Jewelry Box in Exotic Tigers Eye
Jewelry Box in Exotic Tigers Eye

Jewelry Box in Exotic Tigers Eye

$850

H 2.5 in W 14 in D 7 in

Jewelry Box in Exotic Tigers Eye

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Decorative jewelry box in tessellated exotic tigers eye with velvet interior.

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Vintage 1980s Indian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Precious Stone

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort

Located in London, GB

Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

French Poplar Side Table Sellette or Nightstand Art Deco, circa 1930
French Poplar Side Table Sellette or Nightstand Art Deco, circa 1930

French Poplar Side Table Sellette or Nightstand Art Deco, circa 1930

$574Sale Price|26% Off

H 26.78 in W 20.48 in D 14.97 in

French Poplar Side Table Sellette or Nightstand Art Deco, circa 1930

Located in Labrit, Landes

Side, end table, selette or nightstand. The size of this little table with a drawer allows to use it for different functions. Made circa 1930, with the art déco characteristics: sty...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Poplar

Ornate 9 Light Chandelier
Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

$1,400

H 30 in Dm 22 in

Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This early glass candle chandelier has a nice rich look. Its complete with its milk glass dome and glass tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s New York ...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

FABERGE 1915 Moscow Odessa St Petersburg Empty Box For a Letter Opener Object
FABERGE 1915 Moscow Odessa St Petersburg Empty Box For a Letter Opener Object

FABERGE 1915 Moscow Odessa St Petersburg Empty Box For a Letter Opener Object

By Fabergé

Located in Miami, FL

An empty box for a letter opener, created by Faberge. This is an empty antique presentation box, created in Russia by the Luxury house of Faberge, circa 1915. The box is in pretty g...

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Vintage 1910s Russian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,618

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Iron

Antique Chinese Bone and Copper Mounted Box
Antique Chinese Bone and Copper Mounted Box

Antique Chinese Bone and Copper Mounted Box

$10,281

H 5.12 in W 10.24 in D 5.71 in

Antique Chinese Bone and Copper Mounted Box

Located in London, GB

Antique Chinese bone and copper mounted box. Chinese, 19th century. Measures: height 13 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14.5 cm. This fine Chinese box is crafted from wood and contains t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Copper

Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut
Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut

Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut

$450Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 12.6 in

Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut

Located in Buggiano, IT

Pair of original 1960s Italian nightstands with salmon-colored glass top. Walnut wood. One is Right and one is left. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, pa...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Walnut

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,702 / item

H 31.5 in W 114.18 in D 43.31 in

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Painting of a Young Lady Signed Salvatore Postiglione, Italy, '1812-1881'
Painting of a Young Lady Signed Salvatore Postiglione, Italy, '1812-1881'

Painting of a Young Lady Signed Salvatore Postiglione, Italy, '1812-1881'

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A beautifully painted oil on canvas of a young lady signed by the artist Salvatore Postiglione. An Italian painter, mainly of portraits, and historic subjects, in a realist style. He...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Rhodochrosite Box
Vintage Rhodochrosite Box

Vintage Rhodochrosite Box

$1,800

H 1.75 in W 6 in D 4 in

Vintage Rhodochrosite Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful vintage Rhodochrosite box out of a collection of 4 rare stone boxes we recently acquired out of an estate collection. This box has stunning graining. It looks to be lined...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge
China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge

China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge

$1,812Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in

China Dinner Service for 6 by Richard Ginori Black Onice Rim, Gold Trim & Verge

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

A Tableware set in very fine porcelain made in Italy between the 60s and 70s by the Doccia factory "Richard Ginori". Richard Ginori is an historic Italian ceramic's factory founded i...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Empire Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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African Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African wood box you’re looking for. An African wood box — often made from wood, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage African wood box now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the African wood box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each African wood box bearing modern, mid-century modern or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. Sebastião Salgado, Romweber Furniture Co. and David Fisher each produced at least one beautiful African wood box that is worth considering.

How Much is an African Wood Box?

Prices for an African wood box start at $360 and top out at $59,601 with the average selling for $3,351.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.