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.
Ebony
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.
Other
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.
Other
Trio Of Decorative Boxes Covered In Porcupine Quills And Bone, Priced Per Box. .
Located in Buchanan, MI
Trio Of Decorative Boxes Covered In Porcupine Quills And Bone, Priced Per Box.
Ebony
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...
Hardwood
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.
Hardwood
Antique Anglo-Indian Quill Box with Porcupine Quills, Ceylon, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian quill box handcrafted and decorated with porcupine quills and bone dots.
Wood
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...
Hardwood
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.
Crystal
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.
PAIR OF PORCUPINE NEEDLE BOXES
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HAND MADE SLIDE TOP PORCUPINE BOXES. INLAID IVORY COMBINED WITH EBONY.
Wood, Ivory, Ebony
Porcupine Quill box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful porcupine quill box in great condition from Sri Lanka
Wood
Antique Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing rare antique box crafted in tropical hardwoods, porcupine quills, and bone dot inlays.
19th c. Porcupine Quill box
Located in Houston, TX
Anglo-Indian ivory and ebony inset porcupine quill box in excellent condition.
Ivory, Ebony
Porcupine Quill Boxes and Tray
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual 19th Century Anglo-Indian ivory inlaid ebony and porcupine quill basket and boxes
Ebony, Ivory
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.
Rosewood
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.
Bone
19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Porcupine quill box with an inset tray with nine individual compartments.
Bone
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.
Bone
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.
Bone
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Pen Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Anglo-Indian box with porcupine quills framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay.
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.
Rosewood
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box
Located in London, by appointment only
Anglo Indian porcupine quill box.
Horn, Sandalwood
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.
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.
Bone, Ebony
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.
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...
Bone, Ebony
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.
Brass
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.
Bone, Ebony
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.
Bone, Wood
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H 4.13 in W 10.88 in D 7.38 in
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.
Wood
Sold
H 5 in W 11.25 in D 8 in
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.
Bone, Wood
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.
Other
Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Basket
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual Anglo-Indian porcupine quill, rosewood with bone inlay letter 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...
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...
Ivory, Ebony
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”.
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.
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