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Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box

1800s Russian Lacquer Box Philosopher
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a beautiful hand-painted Russian lacquer box from the 1800s
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Antique 18th Century Russian Lacquer

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Bentwood

Antique Russian Lacquered Box with Hand Painted Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
inside is painted in a deep red tone. Some of the lacquer across the top of the box shows some age by
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Softwood

Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes All of them are signed in Russian
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Mid-20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

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Softwood, Paper

Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the
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Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Russian Hand Painted Lacquerware Palekh Miniature Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional finely painted vintage Imperial Russian lacquerware box. Exquisitely hand
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20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Russian hand-painted boxes are famous all over the world and have been the greatest symbol of
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Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Softwood

Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
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Russian USSR Made Black and Red Lacquered Snuff Box, Signed and Dated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Black and Red Lacquered Snuff Box, Signed and Dated 1971. This tobacco snuff box is
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangular form features a central fantasy scene the Humpbacked
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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
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H 3 in W 5.12 in D 4.33 in
A Russian lacquered box with a portrait of a beautiful young woman circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb small box most likely intended for jewellery, rings or cufflinks was made in Russia
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Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Located in Prato, Tuscany
inside, a skilled artist and painter have hand-painted beautiful and graceful orchids with meticulousness
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Napoleon III Style French Sail Table In Papier Machè and Solid Wood
Located in Firenze, FI
in papier machè, on which has been admirably hand painted a detailed and colorful floral composition
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Side Tables

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Gold Leaf

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Located in Sofia, BG
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Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Located in New York, NY
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Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Russian hand painted lacquer box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Russian hand painted lacquer box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, wood and paper. Your living room may not be complete without a Russian hand painted lacquer box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Russian hand painted lacquer box bearing Folk Art, Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Natalie Belova each produced at least one beautiful Russian hand painted lacquer box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box?

Prices for a Russian hand painted lacquer box start at $95 and top out at $2,095 with the average selling for $385.

Finding the Right decorative-boxes for You

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.

You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.

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