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19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL and RARE 19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box. Made in ‘Galle
Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood

New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
This delightful trinket box made of specimen New Zealand timbers was made in the mid 1950s. New
Category

Vintage 1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
specimen woods in the decoration of their boxes and furniture. These specimen wood pieces are HIGHLY PRIZED
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
Located in London, GB
Set of six refined hand turned wooden boxes each in a different specimen in straight and tapered
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1990s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 9.85 in
Italian Inlaid Document Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine specimen in the provincial fabled Sorrento style with prominent colorful figures. The
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Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Inlaid Document Box
Italian Inlaid Document Box
H 9 in W 16 in D 12 in
Vintage Pair of Butterfly Specimen Taxidermy Asian Swallowtail, Glassy Blu
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Butterfly Specimen Collection Pair of Taxidermy in glass displays rounded shadowboxes with
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French 19th Century Jewelry Box Flap Door Miniature Wood Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Shadow Box Sculpture "La Cirque de La Loba" by Bob La Bobgah, 1985
Located in North Miami, FL
scene. This artwork is a masterful mixed-media shadow box, meticulously combining various elements to
Category

20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
became famous, due to the use of various exotic specimen woods in the decoration of their boxes and
Category

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

Materials

Silver

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Beautiful Jewelry or Collecting Treasure Box Inlaid with Walnut, Burl Walnut
Located in Lisse, NL
Great craftsmanship with a great Patina from the early 1900s inlaid with Wood and other woodtypes
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Grand Tour Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
gentlemen of the upper class, this large ebonized wood casket features five resplendent micromosaic plaques
Category

Antique 19th Century European Greco Roman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
). Ceylonese boxes and furniture also became famous, due to the use of various exotic specimen woods in the
Category

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

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Rare Victorian Hardwood Occasional Table, Geometric Parquetry Inlaid Wood Top
Located in GB
specimen wood boxes like this in the late 1800’s which are extremely collatable I would date this as
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Renaissance Damascened Steel Casket from 1872 Great London Exhibition
Located in New York, US
and in other parts relief) on steel. It is one of numerous specimens of Cortelazzo's work which are to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Steel

Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Anglo-Ceylonese specimen wood Campaign wall shelves in a travelling box, of rectangular
Category

Antique 19th Century British Shelves

Materials

Wood

Table Cigar Lighter Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
gr. 54. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1975 and produced in Florence in several specimens in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Malachite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

SUBLIME FULLY RESTORED CIRCA 1840 ANTiQUE SPECIMEN WOOD OCCASIONAL SIDE TABLe
Located in GB
, the table top is made up of various cuts of Walnut, Ebony and Box wood which are sublime My French
Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual George III Inlaid Rosewood and Specimen Wood Parquetry Work Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Unusual George III inlaid rosewood and specimen wood parquetry work table, circa 1800. The hinged
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in
Pyx. Carved and Polychrome Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pyx. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Box with a circular base and a
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Other

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
of the wood that he used were natural and produced boxes of specimen woods (often 45 different
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood

Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Thick Bronze Church Relic or Jewelry Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully decorative, intricate and good condition, 19th century box. Over the years we have
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Table Box Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone and Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table box in the shape of a four-leaf clover in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated and real
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Malachite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Damascus Syrian Inlaid Card, Chess, Backgammon, Games table C1900
Located in London, GB
geometric and asymmetric inlays of various specimen woods The hinged lid opens to reveal a similarly inlaid
Category

Antique Early 1900s Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
commanded prices of £12, or £18 for rarer specimens featuring a clock (refer to D. Roberts, Mystery, Novelty
Category

Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
both a cylinder music box and an automaton. A clock is integrated within the arched giltwood and gesso
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Musical Automation Picture Clock
French Musical Automation Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
The Golden Eye
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye
H 18.5 in Dm 1.75 in
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Nest of table Set / End Tables
Located in Lisse, NL
or office then this beautiful and very cool specimen could be yours to own and enjoy soon. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Neptune's Galachite
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; low iron mirror; wood construction. Neptune's
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Neptune's Galachite
Neptune's Galachite
H 72.5 in W 40 in D 2.25 in
The Bérard
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; Wood frame. Available for customization. From
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Bérard
The Bérard
H 40 in W 32 in D 2.25 in
Antique & Large Hand Painted Colorful Flowers, with Butterfly Tile Serving Tray
Located in Lisse, NL
of the largest, single tile serving trays and this is a similar, but smaller one. This fine specimen
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces

Materials

Paint, Porcelain, Wood

The Palladian
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Palladian
The Palladian
H 40 in W 54 in D 4 in
The Little Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mirror, Wood

The Little Piranesi
The Little Piranesi
H 1.5 in Dm 24 in
The Grand Piranesi
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

The Grand Piranesi
The Grand Piranesi
H 1.75 in Dm 44 in
King Tut's Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

King Tut's Mirror
King Tut's Mirror
H 23.25 in W 17.5 in D 1.75 in
One of a Kind and Professionally Hand Carved Antique Sculpture of a Groundhog
Located in Lisse, NL
animal, but this carved-out-of-one-piece-groundhog really ticks all the boxes. It has the right
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
Pair of Blue Marbleized Mirrors
H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
The Mirror of Nitocris
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

The Mirror of Nitocris
The Mirror of Nitocris
H 1.5 in Dm 27.25 in
Exuberant Square Mirror
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper

Exuberant Square Mirror
Exuberant Square Mirror
H 19.75 in W 19.75 in D 3 in
Unique Antique and Large Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak & Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
lantern that is larger or more impressive than this amazing specimen. This light comes with green and
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Glass, Oak

Unique Large Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Table on Chrome Metal Sledge Feet
Located in Lisse, NL
and very coll specimen could be yours to own and enjoy soon. The midcentury modern era is not one we
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Chinoiserie Mantel Clock w. Handpainted Males, Females and Dragon
Located in Lisse, NL
a (near) antique clock that is battery operated. So this Asian Art Deco specimen can simply be
Category

Early 20th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Lady's Dressing or Vanity w. Cabinets & Large Tilting Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
quality AND condition piece of Art Nouveau furniture is a work of art at the same time. This fine specimen
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stunning Hand Carved Sulptural Hall Chair w. Gothic Chimera Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
finest quality specimen most certainly can be used, even if it was only to sit down and put your shoes on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved & Inlaid Renaissance Revival Solid Oak Floor Pedestal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Renaissance Revival stand could be perfect. This fine specimen is close to 200 years old, it has an amazing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Pedestals

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Handcrafted Gothic Revival Gilt Leafs on Wooden Frame 1880s Cross Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
as beautifully ornate as this fine specimen more than made our day. With a perfect beveled mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Beautiful Midcentury Modern Wooden Pendulum Wall Clock By Westerstrand, Sweden
By Westerstrand
Located in Lisse, NL
clock extra special. This very rare specimen is made of the most beautiful wood and the design too is
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Fossilized Horse Leg. Equus Sp., Pleistocene, Florida, USA
Located in Madrid, ES
extinct in North America by the end of the Pleistocene ("Ice Age"). Measures : The wood box:40x44x24 cm
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects

Materials

Bone

Antique Italian Lombardy Marquetry Hall Bench Settle Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Italian Renaissance Revival walnut, specimen wood and marquetry
Category

Antique 1780s Italian Benches

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Victorian Hand Painted Metal & Enameled Cast Iron Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous size and impressive design, 'wood-painted' bucket. Only the wealthiest of people in the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Enamel, Metal

Antique French Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Stand Att François Linke, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French ormolu mounted mahogany and specimen wood parquetry stand firmly
Category

Antique 1890s French Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Midcentury Modern Era Tropical Hardwood & Skai Leather Stool W. Camel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
-crafted specimen stand our from others are the exceptionally hand carved camel sculptures on either side
Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Brass

William iv Rosewood Box with Specimen Wood Inlay
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood box with specimen wood inlay. A striking rosewood box dating back to circa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Star pattern specimen wood sewing box. Multi-wood inlaid. Blue silk interior.
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box
Star Pattern Speciman Wood Sewing Box
H 4.75 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Victorian circa 1860 Burr Maple Tunbridge Ware, Tumbling Block Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
This is a Victorian circa 1860 Burr Maple Tunbridge Ware. Tumbling block with specimen woods and
Category

Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

"Brasa" -1°C Contemporary Sculpture Coconut by Marcos Amato, Limited Edition
By Marcos Amato
Located in Atibaia, Sao Paulo
comes with a unique box made of solid wood. It comes with certificate of authenticity in letter press
Category

2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

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Specimen Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the specimen wood box you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, every specimen wood box was constructed with great care. Find 184 options for an antique or vintage specimen wood box now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect specimen wood box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A specimen wood box made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one specimen wood box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thomas Engelhart, Giorgio Salimbeni and Marcos Amato produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Specimen Wood Box?

The average selling price for a specimen wood box at 1stDibs is $1,606, while they’re typically $79 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Specimen Wood Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.