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Prisoner Of War Box

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box
A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box. This small snuff box is carved in the form of a 112-gun ship of the line with a removable quarterdeck.

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Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk
Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Made as a slant lid desk with fold down writing lid opening to a fitted interior. Two drawers below and bracket feet. Bone is white and tinted green. Carved details.

Category

Antique 1790s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

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Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

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H 5 in W 9 in D 7 in

Prisoner of War Sewing Box

Located in Denver, CO

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Sewing Box, whale bone, hand carved with original velvet

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This 19th-century Napoleonic prisoner-of-war marquetry straw veneer box is a remarkable example of the artistry and craftsmanship that emerged from a difficult period in history.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Softwood

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Cribbage Box
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Cribbage Box

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Cribbage Box

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H 3.25 in W 6 in D 3.75 in

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Cribbage Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Cribbage box made by a Frenchman who was an English prisoner of war from stewing bones, circa 1800.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bone

19th Century Continental Carved Bone Prisoner of War Box
19th Century Continental Carved Bone Prisoner of War Box

19th Century Continental Carved Bone Prisoner of War Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Continental Carved Bone Prisoner of War Box

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War Box
Early 19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War Box

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War Box

Located in London, GB

Early 19th Century Hand Carved Prisoner of War Box A purist example of a 19th Century hand carved prisoner of war (POW) token box.

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Antique 1850s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Battleship Snuff Box
Prisoner of War Battleship Snuff Box

Prisoner of War Battleship Snuff Box

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H 3.25 in W 7 in D 2 in

Prisoner of War Battleship Snuff Box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This double snuffbox shows a French Océan-class battleship. Constructed of walnut, the hinged bow and the poop sections opening to reveal compartments in her mid-ships and applied wi...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box
Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box

Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war straw box We are proud to offer an early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work marquetry ladies sewing or jewellery box.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Straw

Mid-20th Century Prison of War Straw Box
Mid-20th Century Prison of War Straw Box

Mid-20th Century Prison of War Straw Box

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th century prison of war straw box. A fine example of a mid-20th Century prisoner of war straw box, covered in floral design and a lion figure sat over a bone identity plaqu...

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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Pine

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box

Located in London, GB

Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box A very fine antique Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box, made from two sections of a lined base and lid which fit together perfect...

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Antique 1850s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Straw

19th Century Matched Pair Prisoner of War Snuff Box
19th Century Matched Pair Prisoner of War Snuff Box

19th Century Matched Pair Prisoner of War Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

19th century matched pair prisoner of war snuff box We are proud to offer a rare, matched pair of prisoners of war shoe shaped snuff boxes, with a hidden dice compartment.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box
French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

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H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Amazing 19th century "Prisoner of war" work box finished in straw work. the lid lifts up to reveal several secret compartments still retaining the original bright colouring to the st...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Early 20th Century Prisoner of War Folk Art Money Box
Early 20th Century Prisoner of War Folk Art Money Box

Early 20th Century Prisoner of War Folk Art Money Box

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Prisoner of War Folk Art Money box We are proud to offer one of the most interesting prisoner of war “POW” examples of museum quality.

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Vintage 1910s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Games Box, circa 1800
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Games Box, circa 1800

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Games Box, circa 1800

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H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 9.45 in

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Games Box, circa 1800

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and unusual antique hand-carved bone Napoleonic prisoner of war games box complete with domed and cut-out hinged cover revealing a sliding compartment cover painted with two p...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Game Boards

Materials

Bone

Early Prisoner of War Domino Box
Early Prisoner of War Domino Box

Early Prisoner of War Domino Box

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H 1.63 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

Early Prisoner of War Domino Box

Located in Houston, TX

Napoleonic era bone games set measuring 61/4" high with a sliding lid, geometric and floral carved decoration with a painted background. This box is an incomplete set of 32 domino...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Bone

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Inlay Box
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Inlay Box

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Inlay Box

Located in Stamford, CT

French two-tier red and black dyed straw inlaid wood dressing box, circa 1870s. Hinged top decorated with three panels depicting neoclassical buildings. The piece opens to compartmen...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

Rare Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marine Ivory Casket, circa 1815
Rare Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marine Ivory Casket, circa 1815

Rare Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marine Ivory Casket, circa 1815

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A rare Napoleonic prisoner of war, marine ivory casket. Finest fretwork over gold foil, scribed pen work. Superb condition, circa 1815. All of the items that we advertise for sal...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Work Games Box

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Work Games Box

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H 2.75 in W 6.5 in D 3 in

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Work Games Box

Located in London, GB

The sides finely decorated with unusual stylized Primitive lions and love hearts pierced and carved bone with traces of polychrome decoration English/French, circa 1800 Measure: 2...

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Antique Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) More Folk Art

Materials

Bone

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Located in Queens, NY

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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Prisoner Of War Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the prisoner of war box you’re looking for. A prisoner of war box — often made from bone, wood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect prisoner of war box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. Each prisoner of war box bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Prisoner Of War Box?

The average selling price for a prisoner of war box at 1stDibs is $1,850, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $6,640 for the highest priced.