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Leather Book Box - Receipts #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather book box from England. Classic style leather front with creative snap lock to hide your
Category

1980s English Other Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Used Leather Book Box - Receipts #2
Leather Book Box - Receipts #2

Leather Book Box - Receipts #2

H 14.5 in W 11 in D 3 in
Leather Book Box - Receipts #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather book box from England. Classic style leather front with creative snap lock to hide your
Category

1990s English Other Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Used Leather Book Box - Receipts #1
Leather Book Box - Receipts #1

Leather Book Box - Receipts #1

H 14.5 in W 11 in D 3 in
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Used 19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

H 8.27 in W 5.32 in D 1.38 in
Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
The design of this book box is three books positioned vertically. The box opens diagonally to
Category

20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood

Used Book Box
Book Box

Book Box

H 8 in W 6.25 in D 8.75 in
Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These red leather and gold-embossed book boxes from early 20th-century England elegantly blend
Category

20th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Used Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior

Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior

H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 6 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
Category

1920s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Used Book Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Used Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

H 2.5 in W 4.75 in D 5.82 in
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.
Category

Early 20th Century British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Used Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom

H 25 in W 15 in D 6 in
Maitland Smith Book Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage large Maitland Smith box, marbelized paper and embossed leather. 9” deep. Great condition
Category

1970s American Neoclassical Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Paper

Used Maitland Smith Book Box
Maitland Smith Book Box

Maitland Smith Book Box

H 18 in W 14 in D 9 in
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
Category

20th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood

Used French Book Box
Antique French Book Box

Antique French Book Box

H 11 in W 14.25 in D 8.25 in
Leather Book Box - Ledger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather book box from England. Classic style leather front with creative snap lock to hide your
Category

1990s English Other Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Leather Book Box - Ledger
Leather Book Box - Ledger

Leather Book Box - Ledger

H 14.5 in W 11 in D 3 in
Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed
Located in Munich, DE
'. These kind of book boxes were invented to keep secrets in a book shelf.
Category

1910s French Belle Époque Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed
Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

H 15.75 in W 4.73 in D 15.75 in
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century faux book box by Maitland Smith. Wooden box crafted to resemble a row of leather
Category

Late 20th Century Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"

H 8.5 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830

H 19 in W 18 in D 14 in
18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of wooden boxes designed to resemble leather-bound books offers a clever and decorative
Category

18th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes
18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes

18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
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
Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes

H 10.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
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
Category

1890s French Belle Époque Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Carbon Fiber

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large Book Box in a French Binding Style C. 1950s
Large Book Box in a French Binding Style C. 1950s

Large Book Box in a French Binding Style C. 1950s

H 13.13 in W 8.75 in D 2.75 in
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
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Book Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box
19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box

19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box

H 9.5 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in
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
Category

Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Used Book Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes

Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes

H 16.5 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful treen secret book box, with hand carved decoration to the edging and elaborate initials
Category

Late 18th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Softwood

George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio
George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio

George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio

H 3.94 in W 6.7 in D 1.78 in
French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, a Mid-Century leather gold embossed book box featuring the title BUFFON Oeuvres
Category

Mid-20th Century French Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wood, Leather

French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box
French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box

French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box

H 2.6 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes' This exquisite faux
Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Used Book Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

H 3 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
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
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Used Book Boxes

Materials

Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset, Board

Book Box Una Grande Storia Italiana Valentino Garavani, Hand Signed and Numbered
Book Box Una Grande Storia Italiana Valentino Garavani, Hand Signed and Numbered

Valentino Garavani
Book Box Una Grande Storia Italiana Valentino Garavani, Hand Signed and Numbered, 2007

H 19 in W 14.5 in D 3.313 in
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
Category

Mid-19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses

Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses

H 8 in W 14.5 in D 9.75 in
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
Category

20th Century European Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
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
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box

H 5.1 in W 29.1 in D 23.6 in
19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890. Unusual Italian keep sake box made in olive
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Olive

19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box
19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box

19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box

H 5 in W 12.3 in D 8.75 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
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese
Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese

Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese

H 2.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
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.
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Book Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900

Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900

H 2.5 in W 2 in D 3 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Used Book Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box

Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box

H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Unique Antique Book Letter Box – 19th-Century Leather-Bound Spines
Located in Hamburg, DE
accents and classic patina, give the box the appearance of an elegant book set. At first glance, it’s
Category

1970s French Belle Époque Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Unique Antique Book Letter Box – 19th-Century Leather-Bound Spines
Unique Antique Book Letter Box – 19th-Century Leather-Bound Spines

Unique Antique Book Letter Box – 19th-Century Leather-Bound Spines

H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
Antique Book Safe, Continental, Cedar, Disguise Volume Storage Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book safe. A Continental, cedar disguise volume storage box, dating to the
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Cedar

Antique Book Safe, Continental, Cedar, Disguise Volume Storage Box, Edwardian
Antique Book Safe, Continental, Cedar, Disguise Volume Storage Box, Edwardian

Antique Book Safe, Continental, Cedar, Disguise Volume Storage Box, Edwardian

H 2.37 in W 7.29 in D 10.44 in
Maitland Smith Good Life Tooled Leather Faux Book Keepsake Box Photo Frame 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Maitland Smith faux book trinket / keepsake box, emulating "The Good Life Vol. I
Category

Late 20th Century Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Maitland Smith Good Life Tooled Leather Faux Book Keepsake Box Photo Frame 14"
Maitland Smith Good Life Tooled Leather Faux Book Keepsake Box Photo Frame 14"

Maitland Smith Good Life Tooled Leather Faux Book Keepsake Box Photo Frame 14"

H 2.75 in W 13.75 in D 12 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century European Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century

H 14.97 in W 2.96 in D 11.03 in
1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining
Located in New York, NY
1950's Italian finely detailed. leather book form jewellery box with gilt embossed Fleur de Lis
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining
1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining

1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining

H 6.5 in W 2 in D 1.13 in
French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A decoupaged and lacquered metal match book holder, circa mid-late 19th Century, France. A
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder

French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder

H 2.5 in W 0.75 in D 1.5 in
1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian leather trash can made with book bindings.
Category

1960s Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
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
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles
Category

1950s Italian Grand Tour Used Book Boxes

Materials

Marble

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

H 10.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.25 in
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon
Category

1920s Art Deco Used Book Boxes

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book

H 12 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
French Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
. Very Good condition as shown in images and video. Earrings and book shown available separately. Box is
Category

Early 20th Century French Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

H 3 in W 6.38 in D 3.75 in
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 25 diam.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent decorative ob...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 25 diam.
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 25 diam.

Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 25 diam.

H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 31cm DIAM
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent decorative ob...
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 31cm DIAM
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 31cm DIAM

Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 31cm DIAM

H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
from a book. Today, the vintage box is ideal as a decorative vessel or a storied way to store household
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box
Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box

Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box

H 9 in Dm 11 in
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
Category

20th Century Japanese Used Book Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen

Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen

H 1 in W 8.25 in D 6 in
Exceptional 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
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870
Exceptional Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870

H 5.52 in W 8.08 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Unique Leather Italian Box 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique vintage piece is a decorative box designed to resemble a leather-bound book titled
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Unique Leather Italian Box 1940
Vintage Unique Leather Italian Box 1940

Vintage Unique Leather Italian Box 1940

H 11 in W 9 in D 9 in
Collection of Four Vintage Florentine Scuola del Cuoio Embossed Leather Boxes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
card box, and two hollow 'book' shaped boxes that fit into a leather binder (also for playing cards or
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Collection of Four Vintage Florentine Scuola del Cuoio Embossed Leather Boxes
Collection of Four Vintage Florentine Scuola del Cuoio Embossed Leather Boxes

Collection of Four Vintage Florentine Scuola del Cuoio Embossed Leather Boxes

H 1.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian malachite book shaped box with natural mineral samples. When the box
Category

20th Century British Other Used Book Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Multi-gemstone

19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880
19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880

19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880

H 2.17 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Tántalo or book-shaped leather box concealing a beautiful wheel-engraved crystal set
Category

1890s French Napoleon III Used Book Boxes

Materials

Crystal

France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather
France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather

France box in the shape of books or Tantalo books Liquor set - leather

H 5.91 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique
Category

1840s British Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

H 0.28 in W 1.02 in D 1.57 in
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Used Book Boxes

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary by Hans Nadelhoffer (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book traces the history of the famous jewellery firm, and shows examples of its designs for
Category

20th Century Used Book Boxes

Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary by Hans Nadelhoffer (Book)
Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary by Hans Nadelhoffer (Book)

Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary by Hans Nadelhoffer (Book)

W 9.32 in D 1.13 in L 12.25 in
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique
Category

1880s British Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

H 0.35 in W 1.14 in D 1.57 in
Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
Category

Late 19th Century English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885

Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885

H 4.25 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
By Ferguson Brothers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
book rack, the underside retaining it's original metal factory plaque, noting model No. 4446. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Machine Age Used Book Boxes

Materials

Oak, Porcelain

An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak

An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak

H 28.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Set of Six Vodka Shot Glasses by Stella Polaris
Located in Delray Beach, FL
come with the original book box. Box size is: 9.”25 x 6.”5 x 2.”5.
Category

20th Century Swedish Used Book Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Six Vodka Shot Glasses by Stella Polaris
Set of Six Vodka Shot Glasses by Stella Polaris

Set of Six Vodka Shot Glasses by Stella Polaris

H 3.75 in Dm 1.5 in
Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
book box, this piece is not only attractive but very functional. In very good vintage condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack
Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack

Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack

H 19 in W 7.5 in D 20 in
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
are 22 cm high and the EAN number is 670367, limited number is 04202. The box looks like a book and
Category

20th Century German Used Book Boxes

Materials

Mohair

Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999
Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999

Hello 2000 Good-Bye 1999, boxed bears, Steiff Limited Edition 1999

H 15.48 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Ritz Carlton Address / Phone Book with Box
By Ritz Carlton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Ritz Carlton" address / phone book with box, circa 1990s. The hard cover book is in new
Category

Late 20th Century American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Ritz Carlton Address / Phone Book with Box
Vintage Ritz Carlton Address / Phone Book with Box

Vintage Ritz Carlton Address / Phone Book with Box

H 6.25 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage leather address / phone book by Hartmann, circa 1980s. The leather book is in good vintage
Category

Late 20th Century American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper, Leather

Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann
Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann

Vintage Leather Address / Phone Book with Box by Hartmann

H 8.5 in W 6 in D 1.5 in
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