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Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather and gold embossed book boxes with beautiful blue interiors. Great for filling out a
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20th Century English Used Book Box

Materials

Leather

Used Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 6 in
Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
The design of this book box is three books positioned vertically. The box opens diagonally to
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20th Century French Used Book Box

Materials

Wood

Used Book Box
Book Box
H 8 in W 6.25 in D 8.75 in
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small faux book box of well painted tole to look like the leather with the tooling work of a fine
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Late 19th Century English Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Used Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
H 0.63 in W 2.63 in D 3.25 in
Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box. Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box
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1920s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Used Book Box

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
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Early 20th Century British Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Antique French Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Designed to appear as a stack of books, this box is the perfect place to store your treasures. The
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20th Century French Used Book Box

Materials

Wood

Used French Book Box
Antique French Book Box
H 11 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ( Faux / Dummy) Book Box 'Hunt Buttons' England, circa 1890s
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Used Book Box

Materials

Leather

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
Located in London, GB
19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes A fine example of late 19th Century hand crafted pine fake
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1880s Unknown Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Pine

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and
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1890s French Belle Époque Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Carbon Fiber

Large Book Box in a French Binding Style C. 1950s
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Large book box in the style of a French binding, 2-3/4" x 8-3/4" x 13-1/8". internally lined in a
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Mid-20th Century Used Book Box

Materials

Leather

19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century large lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese table book box, crazing to
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Book Box

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Used Book Box

Materials

Lacquer

Book Box Una Grande Storia Italiana Valentino Garavani, Hand Signed and Numbered
Located in New York, NY
Valentino Large: Hand signed and numbered Monograph (gift book) in elegant Clamshell Box Una
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Early 2000s Contemporary Used Book Box

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset, Board

Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
For a interesting bar accessory, look no further than this colorful antique Faux-book "Cave à
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Mid-19th Century French Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Glass

Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
Whimsical and unique, this wooden box shaped like a leather-bound book is sure to delight any
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20th Century European Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
H 4.9 in W 40.4 in D 24.2 in
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
This unique treasure was created in 19th Century France. Whimsical and unique, this metal box
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19th Century French French Provincial Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
H 5.1 in W 29.1 in D 23.6 in
French Box Case in a Book Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Box case in the shape of a book for storage. Add some French classical and vintage elements to your
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Used Book Box

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Leather

French Box Case in a Book Shape
French Box Case in a Book Shape
H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 3 in
Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage plaster ceramic box made in Italy. Incredibly sculpted as a book. Beautiful
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Book Box

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank books made by Onnaing. The piece was crafted, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Book Box

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Plated Biscuit Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Plated Biscuit Box Circa 1885-90
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Late 19th Century English Used Book Box

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Sheffield Plate

Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to
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Early 20th Century Used Book Box

Materials

Hardwood

Book Shaped Box, Horn or Antler, Metal, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Book shaped box, Asta, metal, 19th century. Small antler box worked in book form and decorated
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Used Book Box

Materials

Other

Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and whimsical tramp art sewing box made with old matchbooks. The colorful geometric
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Book Box

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Silk, Paper

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round
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Late 19th Century British Used Book Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Decorative, English jewelry box made of lemon wood in the shape of a book with suggested book ribs
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Book Box

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Fruitwood

Maitland Smith Odyssey Degas Stacked Leather Book Picture Frame Keepsake Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith trinket / keepsake / jewelry box / casket in the shape of two stacked
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Late 20th Century Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat & Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Used Book Box

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book from the early 20th Century. Made in beech
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Early 20th Century European Used Book Box

Materials

Brass

Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered
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1840s English Early Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Silver

Book shaped card case with notebook
Book shaped card case with notebook
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 0.38 in
1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian leather trash can made with book bindings.
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1960s Used Book Box

Materials

Leather

1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 10.25 in
Vintage French Leather Purse & L' Adoration Book Never Used
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
, small coin purse and small pocket. never been used kept in its box. Book is dates 1930. Circa: 1930
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Early 19th Century Used Book Box

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the ninetennth century. It is made out of
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1890s French Belle Époque Used Book Box

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Leather

c. 1930s-40s Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870
Located in Farsta, SE
A rare stone chest shaped like a book, crafted circa 1840-1870 Made of solid carved Swedish
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Book Box

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Alabaster, Limestone

c. 1930s-40s Scarlet Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Book Box

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Wood, Paper

Antique English Playing Card Box
Antique English Playing Card Box
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in
Mixed-Media Assemblage Treasure Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, leather book bindings, rhinestone trifles, a treasure box inside and out.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Book Box

Mixed-Media Assemblage Treasure Box
Mixed-Media Assemblage Treasure Box
H 17 in W 12 in D 8.25 in
Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Keystone View Co Sterographic Library index photo cards / slides and Stereoscope. Features the stereoscope and images from Tour of the World Volume 1, World War Volume 1, pl...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Used Book Box

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Leather, Plastic

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Located in Norton, MA
Two Japanese old fashion Kiku - book style lunchbox By Teinen. The oldy memory after WWII in the
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20th Century Japanese Used Book Box

Materials

Aluminum

Antique German Newspaper Decoupage Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique German newspaper decoupage table box, decorated with antique (Appears to be 19th century
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Early 20th Century German Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze and gilded copper box, Central Europe, 16th century Dimensions: 13 x 17.2 x 12.2 cm
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16th Century Dutch Renaissance Used Book Box

Materials

Bronze, Copper

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
H 5.12 in W 6.78 in D 4.81 in
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
Fornasetti in the 1950's / 1960's and is listed in the book Fornasetti - The Complete Universe. The box is
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Box

Materials

Metal

Cylinder Musical Box singed by H Brolliet (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Ord-Hume on page 123 and on page 288 in the same book one reads : “… As a maker of music boxes, the
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Brass, Iron, Steel

Swedish Love letter pocket in the shape of a book from the Empire period 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Love letter pocket in the shape of a book from the Empire period 1820s. Made by bookbinder
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1820s Swedish Empire Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century
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Late 20th Century French Modern Used Book Box

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Hardwood

Extremely Rare Important 19th Century Platinum, Blue, White Floral Moser Box
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
, hinge and lock. This Box was featured in the Moser Book Collection!! SIZE: 5″ W x 3″ D x 4″ H
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20th Century French Used Book Box

Materials

Platinum

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860 Additional Information
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19th Century English Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer
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1870s French Napoleon III Used Book Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
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H 2.76 in W 9.06 in D 12.21 in
19th Century French Leather Bound Books Decorative Box with Hidden Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1880, the box is shaped as three antique leather bound books stacked together, with the lower book
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Late 19th Century French Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

English 19th Century Victorian Period Paper Hat Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period paper hat box from the 19th century, with floral motifs and book pages
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19th Century English Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Paper

Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the
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1930s French Art Deco Used Book Box

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Straw, Wood, Cork

Exotic 1970s Frog Skin-Leather Asymmetrical Table Box, Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
from nature. The descending angled box is adorned with an all-over book-matched frog skin and leather
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Book Box

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt
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1880s English Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Majolica

Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box, Italy 1970s
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
built with a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape with chrome and gilt
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Box

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Decorative Box with Straw Marquetry, 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the
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1930s French Art Deco Used Book Box

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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1870s British Late Victorian Used Book Box

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820 Additional
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19th Century English George IV Used Book Box

Materials

Elm

Antique and Handcrafted Austrian Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box Probably Viennese
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Arts & Crafts box in the shape of a book or bible. For the collectors of rare and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Used Book Box

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Onyx, Bronze

"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
By Ottaviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with blue and green
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Box

Materials

Silver

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Used Book Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic used book box available at 1stDibs. A used book box — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used book box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each used book box bearing Victorian, Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Maitland Smith, Miguel Berrocal and Carl Otto Czeschka each produced at least one beautiful used book box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Used Book Box?

The average selling price for a used book box at 1stDibs is $962, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $41,880 for the highest priced.
Questions About Used Book Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A patch box is a small decorative storage container made out of wood, porcelain, metal or another material. When first made during the 18th century, patch boxes held beauty patches used to cover acne breakouts and other skin imperfections. Today, people use them as small keepsake boxes and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of patch boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
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    Cartier typically uses red boxes. Older pieces came in dark burgundy boxes with gold trim and lettering. Today, Cartier boxes are a brighter deep red color, but still show the brand name in gold foil. Shop a variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
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    Louis Vuitton stopped using brown boxes in 2016. At that time, the brand began packaging handbags and accessories in saffron yellow boxes with cobalt blue ribbons and handles. Shop a collection of Louis Vuitton from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.