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Palais Royal Sewing

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box
Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box

Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally rare French Palais Royal musical sewing box of magnificent diamond sarcophagus form, crafted in finely chased gilt bronze and mounted with exquisitely engraved mothe...

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Antique 1830s French Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

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Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century
Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century

Antique Striped Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, France, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design.

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Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Palais Royal sewing box veneered in mahogany and sycamore with boxwood stringing and floral inlays, standing on four small ball feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

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H 2 in W 6.5 in L 2 in

Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in New Orleans, LA

The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate work for which it was made.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

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H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in

Antique French Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

Louis XVIII (1814-1824) From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this superb Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Cut Steel

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

By Palais Royal

Located in Northampton, GB

Mother of Pearl and Ormolu From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Satinwood Palais Royal Sewing Box 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Palais Royal Sewing Box 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Palais Royal Sewing Box 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

This charming little Palais Royal sewing box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Satinwood

Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Maple and Mahogany Palais Royal Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Palais Royal sewing box with mahogany and maple striped design with cut steel corner brackets and sturdy ring handle.

Category

Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Maple

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century
Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

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H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

Palais Royal Mulberry Sewing Box 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Mulberry Palais Royal sewing box with ebony edging and brass and faceted stud decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century French William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Palais Royal Box
19th Century Palais Royal Box

19th Century Palais Royal Box

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H 6.5 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in

19th Century Palais Royal Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A lovely, outstanding quality fully-fitted mid-19th century French “Palais Royal” combination sewing, writing, vanity and tea box.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box

Antique French Palais Royal Mahogany Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique Palais Royal mahogany sewing in the form of a miniature grand piano.

Category

Antique 19th Century French George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Silk, Ebony, Mahogany

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique Tortoiseshell Sterling Silver Heart Photograph Frame Dated London 1897
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Located in London, GB

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Finding the Right Decorative-boxes for You

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

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