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Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese) in the center, representing the element of water, metal, thunder and fire respectively. The box
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty

H 3.25 in W 4.3 in D 6 in

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17th Century English oak lift top chest/box
Located in Greenwich, CT
called a close stool or "thunder box" other times called something we can't say here.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century English oak lift top chest/box
17th Century English oak lift top chest/box

17th Century English oak lift top chest/box

H 22 in W 19 in D 16 in

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Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c

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Antique Korean Blanket Chest

Antique Korean Blanket Chest

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Antique Japanese Style Hand-Painted Trunk with Scenic Decor, Early 20th Century
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Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

H 47 in W 82.25 in D 0.1 in
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance

H 2.25 in W 98.75 in D 9.5 in
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty

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Brass

19th Century Indian Wooden Box with Brass Details and Distressed Patina
19th Century Indian Wooden Box with Brass Details and Distressed Patina

19th Century Indian Wooden Box with Brass Details and Distressed Patina

H 8.5 in W 19 in D 13 in
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

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Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays
Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

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Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia
Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia

Ikat and Embroidery Textile Panel from Sumatra Indonesia

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18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts
18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

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Fine Japanese Portable Tea Cabinet Meiji Period with Provenance

Fine Japanese Portable Tea Cabinet Meiji Period with Provenance

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Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes

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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Old Chinese Lacquered Fabric over Wood Box with Calligraphy and Iron Braces
Old Chinese Lacquered Fabric over Wood Box with Calligraphy and Iron Braces

Old Chinese Lacquered Fabric over Wood Box with Calligraphy and Iron Braces

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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Brass

Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays
Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays

Pair of Korean Lacquer Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets with Striking Inlays

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Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

H 9.5 in Dm 8.5 in
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Thunder Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thunder box for your home. Frequently made of metal, alabaster and bronze, every thunder box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thunder box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A thunder box, designed in the Art Deco or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Adele Riley, Patricia Oblack and Ron Pokrasso each produced at least one beautiful thunder box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Thunder Box?

Prices for a thunder box start at $144 and top out at $30,060 with the average selling for $2,045.