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Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

$484

H 1.86 in W 6.23 in D 4.1 in

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding.

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Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box
Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box

Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Anglo Indian rectangular porcupine quill, bone and parquetry box. The box with a hinged lid that opens to reveal embossed red velvet lining and a decorated wood panel.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique 19th-Century British Colonial porcupine quill and ebony box, made in Ceylon the colonial name for Sri Lanka.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills
Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills

Antique Anglo Indian Box Handcrafted with Porcupine Quills

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Anglo-Indian quill box handcrafted and decorated with porcupine quills and bone dots.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century
An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An Anglo Indian Rectangular Porcupine Quill & Bone Box, 20th Century Description: Constructed from wood, featuring naturally shed porcupine quills inlaid between decorative bands.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's
Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Eyecatching Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with decoration of ebonised casing and striking porcupine quills and infills of white and black bone 'dots' Sliding lid reveals...

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's
Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

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Vintage 1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Ceylonese Quill Box
Ceylonese Quill Box

Ceylonese Quill Box

$1,500

H 4 in W 9 in D 8 in

Ceylonese Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing antique Ceylonese box handcrafted with porcupine quills and ebony decorated with bone dots.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Organic Material, Ebony

Baccarat Crystal Porcupine, Signed, France
Baccarat Crystal Porcupine, Signed, France

Baccarat Crystal Porcupine, Signed, France

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Baccarat crystal porcupine. Includes original branded red box. Made in France, 2000.

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Crystal

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Quill Basket Box
Quill Basket Box

Quill Basket Box

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H 6 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in

Quill Basket Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

This basket box is an impeccable example of Indian porcupine quill basket and box craftsmanship and is one of the nicest we've had.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

PAIR OF PORCUPINE NEEDLE BOXES
PAIR OF PORCUPINE NEEDLE BOXES

PAIR OF PORCUPINE NEEDLE BOXES

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H 2 in W 5 in D 4 in

PAIR OF PORCUPINE NEEDLE BOXES

Located in Los Angeles, CA

HAND MADE SLIDE TOP PORCUPINE BOXES. INLAID IVORY COMBINED WITH EBONY.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Ebony

Porcupine Quill box
Porcupine Quill box

Porcupine Quill box

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H 3.5 in W 8 in D 6 in

Porcupine Quill box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful porcupine quill box in great condition from Sri Lanka

Category

Vintage 1980s Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Porcupine Quill Box

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H 6 in W 12.5 in D 9 in

Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing rare antique box crafted in tropical hardwoods, porcupine quills, and bone dot inlays.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

19th c. Porcupine Quill box
19th c. Porcupine Quill box

19th c. Porcupine Quill box

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H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in

19th c. Porcupine Quill box

Located in Houston, TX

Anglo-Indian ivory and ebony inset porcupine quill box in excellent condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

Porcupine Quill Boxes and Tray
Porcupine Quill Boxes and Tray

Porcupine Quill Boxes and Tray

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual 19th Century Anglo-Indian ivory inlaid ebony and porcupine quill basket and boxes

Category

Antique 19th Century Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

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

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 3.75 in W 10.25 in L 3.75 in

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box
Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box

Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4 in W 9 in D 7.5 in

Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian lidded box crafted in porcupine quills, indigenous hardwood, and decorated with bone dots.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Porcupine quill box with an inset tray with nine individual compartments.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.25 in

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

Antique Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in

Antique Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo-Indian hinged box. Crafted with rosewood, porcupine quills, and decorated with bone dots inside and out.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Pen Box

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H 1.875 in W 8 in D 3.875 in

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Pen Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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

Anglo-Indian Round Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian shallow bowl with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay. Unusual form, will make a great key tray! Made in colonial Ceylon, present day Sri Lanka.  

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.14 in W 10.04 in D 4.34 in

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, by appointment only

Anglo Indian porcupine quill box.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Horn, Sandalwood

Antique Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Letter Box
Antique Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Letter Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Letter Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo-Indian basket or letter box crafted with indigenous hardwood, porcupine quills, and decorated with bone dots.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.34 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Copenhagen, K

Lovely Anglo-Indian porcupine, ebony and bone quill box, with nine small removable compartments on top of one big.

Category

Antique 1860s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Decorative Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Decorative Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Decorative Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian box decorated with bone discs and porcupine quills between bands of ebony.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good mid-19th century Indian box constructed of rows of porcupine quills in a bone inlaid ebony framework, the fitted interior with removable tray of nine lidded compartments, the qu...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box
Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box

Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Hexagonal box covered in porcupine quills set in a framework of bone inlaid ebony, the conforming lid with six sloped panels centering a divided center panel with a brass handle.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique 19th century British Colonial handcrafted porcupine quill and ebony box, made in Matara, Ceylon the colonial name for Sri Lanka.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Working Key
19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Working Key

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Working Key

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-Century British Colonial handcrafted porcupine quill box with a working lock and key.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim
Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim

Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A fine Ceylonese box of rectangular form with porcupine quills set into a framework of bone inlaid ebony.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Interior Divided Tray
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Interior Divided Tray

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Interior Divided Tray

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A large rectangular box made of dark hardwood inlaid with bone dots framing panels of porcupine quill.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Key
19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Key

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box with Key

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Stunning Porcupine Quill Box, made from black wood with porcupine quill decorations.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Basket
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Basket

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Basket

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H 3.5 in W 9 in D 7 in

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Basket

Located in Stamford, CT

An unusual Anglo-Indian porcupine quill, rosewood with bone inlay letter basket.

Category

Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Antique Anglo Indian Celonese Porcupine Quill Basket
Antique Anglo Indian Celonese Porcupine Quill Basket

Antique Anglo Indian Celonese Porcupine Quill Basket

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian Celonese porcupine quill basket with a Hardwood Frame dotted with inlaid bone. Having a hinged lid which opens to reveal an interior decorated in exciting inlaid...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing
Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing

Located in New York, NY

Made of rosewood, this antique tea caddy is distinguished by its porcupine quill detailing. Featuring elements of ebony and ivory dots, the hinge lidded box has been recently restore...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

DOME QUILL BOX
DOME QUILL BOX

DOME QUILL BOX

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H 4 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in

DOME QUILL BOX

Located in New York, NY

19th Century dome-shaped-top porcupine quill box with ebony and ivory detail. The inside top intricately inlaid with an elephant design and signed: “Ceylon”.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Large Quill Box
Large Quill Box

Large Quill Box

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H 4.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in

Large Quill Box

Located in New York, NY

Large 19th Century porcupine quill box with ebony and ivory detail. The interior tray fitted with nine covered compartments.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Quill Box

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H 4.75 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated box, having bands of striated quills between bone inlaid ebony stiles, the interior with inlaid panel to lid, the whole with good pati...

Category

Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Quill Box

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H 5 in W 8.25 in D 11.5 in

Anglo-Indian Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Exotic Ceylonese or Anglo Indian porcupine quill box with all the intricate craftsmanship you would expect, including bone dots, 12 interior compartments in a separate removable cont...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Group of Anglo-Sinhalese Boxes
Group of Anglo-Sinhalese Boxes

Group of Anglo-Sinhalese Boxes

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H 2.37 in W 8.08 in D 5.28 in

Group of Anglo-Sinhalese Boxes

Located in London, GB

A group of Anglo-Sinhalese boxes, two with porcupine quill veneer, the third with in carved teak wood, all with ebony and bone decorative borders.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Teak

19th Century Anglo - Indian Quill Box
19th Century Anglo - Indian Quill Box

19th Century Anglo - Indian Quill Box

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H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in

19th Century Anglo - Indian Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th Century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill box, the stave panel constructed frame in ebony with bone or ivory inlay, the interior having flower inlay pattern on the underside of lid, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Quill Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Quill Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine mid 19th Century Anglo Indian box made of porcupine quill, ebony, sandalwood and bone, the exterior decorated in bands of split quills in a "zig zag" pattern within a bone inlai...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Bone, Sandalwood

Antique Ceylonese Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box, 19th Century
Antique Ceylonese Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box, 19th Century

Antique Ceylonese Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique Ceylonese hexagonal shaped ebony and porcupine quill box marked GALLE (Galle was an important trading post in Ceylon).

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Ebony

Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Elephant Inlay
Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Elephant Inlay

Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Elephant Inlay

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Anglo-Indian box of porcupine quills in a tray shape with a lid.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Antique Porcupine Box, Probably Sri Lanka
Antique Porcupine Box, Probably Sri Lanka

Antique Porcupine Box, Probably Sri Lanka

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H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in

Antique Porcupine Box, Probably Sri Lanka

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique porcupine box, probably Sri Lanka Inside covered with blue velvet.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Two Porcupine Boxes
Two Porcupine Boxes

Two Porcupine Boxes

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H 3 in W 8.25 in D 6 in

Two Porcupine Boxes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two boxes made of porcupine Small box measures 2 inches H x 7 inches W x 4 inches D.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Porcupine Quill Box

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H 5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Fascinating antique porcupine quill box with a hardwood frame decorated with inlaid bone dots.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian box crafted in ebony and porcupine quills and decorated with inlaid bone dots.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Porcupine & Bone Rectangular Quill Box
Porcupine & Bone Rectangular Quill Box

Porcupine & Bone Rectangular Quill Box

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H 5 in W 11.5 in D 8.25 in

Porcupine & Bone Rectangular Quill Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large rectangular box comprised of dark hardwood inlaid with bone dots framing regimented panels of porcupine quills.

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

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

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in

Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo-Indian porcupine quill box crafted with a hard wood hexagon shaped frame decorated with inlaid bone dots.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo Indian antique lidded box crafted in indigenous hardwood decorated in porcupine quills and bone dots inside and out.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Indian antique lidded box crafted in hardwood decorated in porcupine quills and bone dots inside and out.

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in

Antique Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare antique Indian porcupine quill lidded box crafted in indigenous hardwood decorated with bone dots and opens to reveal nine lidded compartments in a removable tray.

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

Ceylonese Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

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H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Ceylonese Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ceylonese Anglo Indian porcupine quill box with a hardwood frame highlighted by inlaid bone dots.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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

Anglo-Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box

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H 5.25 in W 12.5 in D 10.75 in

Anglo-Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial Anglo-Indian hexagonal porcupine quill box comprised of dark hardwood with inlaid bone dots framing the regimented panels of porcupine quills.

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Stunning Porcupine Quill Box, made from black wood with porcupine quill decorations.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Bentwood

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Round porcupine quill box framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 8.38 in

Anglo-Indian Large Rectangular Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A substantial Anglo-Indian rectangular porcupine quill box comprised of dark hardwood with inlaid bone dots framing the regimented panels of porcupine quills with a central brass han...

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Rare Small Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

With a hardwood frame and a rare small size, this Anglo-Indian box decorated with inset organic colored porcupine quills and bone dots.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box
Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Anglo-Indian Round Lidded Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo-Indian round lidded box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking Anglo Indian box with porcupine quills framed by ebonized rosewood with circular bone inlay.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely quill box Ebony and porcupine quill Good condition Free UK shipping.

Category

Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill & Bone Inlaid Box For Restoration
Anglo Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill & Bone Inlaid Box For Restoration

Anglo Indian Hexagonal Porcupine Quill & Bone Inlaid Box For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Anglo Indian hexagonal porcupine quill and bone inlaid box comprised of dark hardwood and inlaid with bone dots framing the panels of regimented porcupine quills.

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Forney, TX

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Porcupine quillwork objects of this quality were produced in limited numbers by Sinhalese artisans for the colonial and export markets during the 19th century.

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Porcupine Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the porcupine box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each porcupine box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and ebony. Your living room may not be complete without a porcupine box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A porcupine box, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one porcupine box that is appealing in its simplicity, but SILVA (Sri Lanka) produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Porcupine Box?

A porcupine box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.