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Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

$488

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

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

Materials

Ebony

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. These were

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Bentwood

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

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. PLEASE NOTE only

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Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

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. Made

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Trio Of Decorative Boxes Covered In Porcupine Quills And Bone, Priced Per Box.
Trio Of Decorative Boxes Covered In Porcupine Quills And Bone, Priced Per Box.

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. Measurement is for

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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

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H 4 in W 10 in D 7 in

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing

Located in Hudson, NY

Made of rosewood, this antique tea caddy is distinguished by its porcupine quill detailing

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

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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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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

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

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

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. Note the

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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. These were

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

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. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, 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

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

Category

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

Materials

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. A good size

Category

Early 20th Century Indian 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 4.5 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. A good size

Category

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

Materials

Bone

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

Category

Early 20th Century Indian 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

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique 1860s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box, Late 19th c
Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box, Late 19th c

Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Box, Late 19th c

Located in San Marino, CA

An Anglo Indian ebony and satinwood box decorated with bone inlays and faced with porcupine in

Materials

Ebony, Bone

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

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

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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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative 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

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Bone

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

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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. A nice

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

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

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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. Made in colonial

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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

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Antique Quill Box
Antique Quill Box

Antique Quill Box

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H 4 in W 11 in D 7.5 in

Antique Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique quill box handcrafted in India with mahogany and rosewood then decorated with porcupine

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

Category

Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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. Elaborate bone inlaid

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony, Bone

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. The

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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 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

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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

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20th Century Sri Lankan 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

Round porcupine quill box framed by rosewood with circular bone inlay. Made in Colonial Ceylon

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

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

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Handwritten Message to Brown Owl, Aug 1939
Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Handwritten Message to Brown Owl, Aug 1939

Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Handwritten Message to Brown Owl, Aug 1939

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonized casing and inlaid bone decoration

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

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

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

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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

colored porcupine quills and bone dots. The inside is felt lined.

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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. A

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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

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

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

of porcupine quills. The box opens to green felted lined lid with hardwood dotted panel and a

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, 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

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

19th Century Porcupine Quill Writing Desk
19th Century Porcupine Quill Writing Desk

19th Century Porcupine Quill Writing Desk

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H 5.5 in W 15.25 in D 11.25 in

19th Century Porcupine Quill Writing Desk

Located in Houston, TX

19th century porcupine quill writing desk with elaborate bone decoration of a pair of angels

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

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

An extraordinary porcupine quill decorated ebonized wood spice box from the mid-19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill & Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Elephant Motif Box
Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill & Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Elephant Motif Box

Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill & Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Elephant Motif Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill, and Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Casket with Elephant Crest, Ceylon

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Large Antique Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Jewelry Sewing Box
Large Antique Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Jewelry Sewing Box

Large Antique Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Jewelry Sewing Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique 19th-Century British Colonial hand crafted porcupine quill and ebony jewelry or

Category

Antique 1880s Sri Lankan Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Mirror

Anglo Indian Quill Box
Anglo Indian Quill Box

Anglo Indian Quill Box

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H 4.5 in W 10.75 in D 7 in

Anglo Indian Quill Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good mid-19th century porcupine quill decorated box, having bands of striated quills between bone

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.

Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.

By Native American Art

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Chippewa (also known as Ojibwe) birch bark lidded box with porcupine quill decoration and

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Softwood

Vintage porcupine quill box
Vintage porcupine quill box

Vintage porcupine quill box

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H 3.5 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Vintage porcupine quill box

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Porcupine Quill Box

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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning and scarce antique English Victorian era burlwood voting box. Hand-crafted in the 19th century, the small table box having a rectangular case with hinged lid top fitted w...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...

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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne

Located in Miami, FL

New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.

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21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

$2,520Sale Price|30% Off

H 80 in W 57 in D 22 in

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...

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Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Paint

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom

Located in Warrenton, OR

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of coral that looks beautiful from multiple angles. As with all coral...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ceiba Table Lamp
Ceiba Table Lamp

Ceiba Table Lamp

$1,620 / item

H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in

Ceiba Table Lamp

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...

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2010s Mexican Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

$1,894 / set

H 4.34 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

The 'Matisse' Etagere
The 'Matisse' Etagere

The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,526 / item

H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 16.54 in

The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

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2010s English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920
Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell and mother of pearl tessellated box with a hinged lid and brass interior, circa 1920. A fabulous accent piece for any room! Dimens...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Circa 1900's, an Italian, Provincial Style, decorative Bird Cage
Circa 1900's, an Italian, Provincial Style, decorative Bird Cage

Circa 1900's, an Italian, Provincial Style, decorative Bird Cage

Located in London, Park Royal

1900's Italian Provincial Style Decorative Bird Cage with Yellow Stained Glass Windows. Crafted in Italy, this piece offers a blend of rustic charm and delicate artistry, suitable fo...

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Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Bird Cages

Materials

Wire

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle

$795Sale Price|32% Off

H 11.82 in W 22.25 in D 3.55 in

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads . Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France ci...

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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Porcupine Quill Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic porcupine quill box available at 1stDibs. Each porcupine quill box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and ebony. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer porcupine quill box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A porcupine quill box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made porcupine quill box over the years, but those crafted by SILVA (Sri Lanka) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Porcupine Quill Box?

Prices for a porcupine quill box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,375.

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.

Questions About Porcupine Quill Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A porcupine basket is a basket that is woven with some of the quills of a porcupine incorporated into the fabric of the basket. Traditionally, they are birchbark baskets adorned with porcupine quills and were made by Aboriginal tribes. Shop a collection of properly vetted porcupine baskets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.