Wonderful Antique English Penwork Sewing Box / Basket c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Regency sewing box in the form of a basket with it's original bentwood folding swing handle.
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box.
Wood, Lacquer
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet.
Brass
English Regency Period Leather Covered Sewing Box w/Gilt Brass Ornament
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Regency period sewing box covered in fine grained leather with gilded brass ornament, lion mask ring handles and paw feet.
Brass
Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet English Regency
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Regency japanned chinoiserie sewing cabinet dates to the early nineteenth century, circa 1815. The cabinet is of rectangular form and decorated through...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box
Located in Huntington, NY
Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.
Brass
Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Regency period Chinese Export Lacquer Work Sewing Box, Circa 1820.
Bronze
Early 19th C. Tunbridge Ware Work / Sewing Box with Geometric Inlay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regency period Tunbridge ware work or sewing box having calamander sides with light wood edges, the top with exotic woods inlaid in a tumbling block pattern within a Vandyke frieze b...
Brass
$2,800
Regency Leather Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Regency leather covered sarcophagus shaped sewing box with gilt repoussé brass mounts and ribbed bolster ends over heavily molded top, the bombe body standing on flower adorned paw f...
Leather
Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet Date : c1815 Period : Regency Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...
Wood
Antique Brass Inlaid Rosewood English Jewelry Sewing Casket Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s English Regency Period polished brass mounted well figured Rosewood inlaid Boulle Style Jewellery or Sewing Casket or...
Crystal, Brass
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency style sewing or jewelry box crafted of a hardwood, likely maple, hand painted inside ...
Wood
Regency Leather Covered Sewing Box
Located in Folkestone, Kent
Very fine quality Regency period red leather covered sewing box, the gadrooned, cushion shaped top with tooled edge above a pair of gilt metal mounted panel doors surrounded by reede...
Leather
Late English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Located in Natchez, MS
Late English Regency tortoiseshell sewing box.
Regency Penwork Sycamore Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Exquisite penwork chinoiserie sewing box in sycamore, the top decorated with vibrant painted Chinese figures within a pretty grapevine border. The vibrant colours continue on all sid...
Sycamore
Regency Antique Red Leather Brass Bone Sewing Needlework Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique red leather sewing box with ornate brass escutcheon and bracket feet. The blue paper lined interior features various sewing supplies including six thread reels, Bone pricke...
Brass
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H 9.45 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Regency Leather Bound Writing Slope Sewing Jewellery Box Engraved "K" 1818
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This is a beautifully preserved example of a Regency period writing slope that also functions as a sewing box.
Brass
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Sewing Box with Contents, Musical Works, 1825
Located in Geelong, Victoria
William IV rosewood sarcophagus form sewing box, the domed lid with inlaid panels in mother of pearl including swans, the interior with original crimson silk compartments containing ...
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 3.75 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Antique Folk Art Tunbridge Ware Painted Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Early painted Tunbridge Ware sewing box with a lockable sliding lid, decorated with a rural scene with a figure fishing. The interior is lined with pink paper. The tunbridge sewi...
Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in beautiful warm tones against a contrasting black. The lid lifts to reveal several compartme...
Wood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 20 in D 17 in
Very Rare Regency Work Box or Sewing Table Made of Oak and Rosewood
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique work box / sewing table made of a choice cut of oak with crossbanding made of top quality rosewood.
Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
This regency sewing box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
Brass
Antique Regency Painted Sewing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique regency painted sewing box having an original painted decoration lift up top opening to reveal a storage compartment above a single drawer standing on original ornate brass c...
Paint
Regency Jewelry Dressing Sewing Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
A spectacular Regency red leather-covered jewelry or dressing box with brass fittings, circa 1815-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws. T...
Leather
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
Below the tray is a storage area for larger tools or yarn. The Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box dates to the Regency period and early 19th century during the reign of the Prince Regent Geor...
Satinwood
Regency Jewelry Dressing Sewing Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
A spectacular Regency red leather-covered jewelry or dressing box with brass fittings, circa 1815-1820. Also known as a vanity or work box, the top is adorned with brass bear paws. T...
Leather, Wood
English Regency Burr Yew Wood Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Regency burr yew wood lady's sewing box, the domed lid with a vignette of a woman in long robes seated in a neoclassical chair, inlaid with satinwood stringing, circa 1810.
Pine
Regency Period Leather Sewing Casket
Located in London, GB
A fine quality early 19th century Regency period leather sewing casket with gilt-brass mounts, paw feet and unusual balloon carrying handles retaining original interior.
Brass
Regeny Penwork Sewing Box with Chinoiserie Decoration ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency Period Penwork Sewing Box with Chinoiserie decoration and brass ball feet, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and English in origin.
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H 28.15 in W 17.92 in D 17.92 in
Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dual aspect sewing table. An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Cotton, Rosewood
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H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 14.38 in
Antique Lady's Work Box, English, Rosewood, Sewing, Table, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique lady's work box. An English, rosewood sewing or haberdashery table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Rosewood
Late Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Regency period rosewood brass inlaid work box containing a gilt-tooled leather fold out letter file, the interior now lined in blue paper, circa 1835.
Brass
19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. English Regency Tortoiseshell Sewing Box with Bronze Mountings.
Bronze
Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in Huntington, NY
This fine Regency period quill work, bone, ivory & sandalwood sewing box with intact interior w sewing implements.
Bone, Ivory, Sandalwood
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H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Antique Ladies Utility Box, English, Burr Walnut, Writing Slope, Sewing, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house utility box. An English, burr walnut and mother of pearl inlaid writing slope and sewing box, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Sewing Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 19th Century Rosewood Sewing Box. This beautiful and large box has a simple elegance, with its bombe, sarcophagus form and beautifully grained rosewood. The exterior is decorat...
Rosewood
Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Penwork Box with Swing Handle, circa 1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency chinoiserie decorated penwork sewing box with swing handle, circa 1810.
Wood
19C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Greeting Card Case
Located in Dallas, TX
This early Sadeli can date back to the 18th Century and is mainly seen in Regency Era Sewing Boxes. Early Sadeli, is by far the MOST desirable to Collectors, as it was made 'pre-ma...
Pewter
Regency Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0309, stylish Regency sewing box in rosewood with scroll decoration and hinged lid fitted with original working lock and key, enclosing relined interior, and standing on original br...
Rosewood
Regency Satinwood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Outstanding quality regency sewing box veneered in rich satinwood with kingwood bandings all round.
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.