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Original Art Deco Zeppelin Tool Box by Blackhawk
Original Art Deco Zeppelin Tool Box by Blackhawk

Original Art Deco Zeppelin Tool Box by Blackhawk

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco original American Zeppelin tool box by Blackhawk.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Primitive American Tool Box
Primitive American Tool Box

Primitive American Tool Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A Primitive early 20th century American wooden tool box with a bentwood handle and divided into four sections.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Tool Box
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Tool Box

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Tool Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century swedish painted pine tool box circa 1890. Rustic made tool box in it's original blue paint.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

An Early 1940s American Industrial Tool Box
An Early 1940s American Industrial Tool Box

An Early 1940s American Industrial Tool Box

Located in Englewood, NJ

An early American industrial hand crafted tool box made out of sheet metal and galvanized cold riveted and a wire edge.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Tool Box 9 from the Tool Box Series by Jim Dine
Tool Box 9 from the Tool Box Series by Jim Dine

Tool Box 9 from the Tool Box Series by Jim Dine

By Jim Dine

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tool Box 9 from the tool box series. A screenprint with collage by Jim Dine (1935-)This work was done in 1966, at the height of the Pop Art movement.

Category

20th Century North American Contemporary Art

Materials

Plastic

Mahogany machinists tool box
Mahogany machinists tool box

Mahogany machinists tool box

Located in Cedar Falls, IA

Previously used to store machinists tools.

Category

Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century
Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century

Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Tuareg hand-tooled box. An African, leather decorative case, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box
Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

A well-used pine hand-cut dovetailed tool box with iron hasp to take a padlock. Beautifully battered, in old worn green and brown paint.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Primitive Distressed Solid Wood Machinist Tool Box Storage
19th Century American Primitive Distressed Solid Wood Machinist Tool Box Storage

19th Century American Primitive Distressed Solid Wood Machinist Tool Box Storage

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century Antique American Primitive distressed solid wood machinist tool box storage. Item features a small removable interior boxes, frame to interior lid with gold gilt details...

Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Gertsner International Oak 8 Drawer Apothecary Tool Box Hobby Chest 20"
Vintage Gertsner International Oak 8 Drawer Apothecary Tool Box Hobby Chest 20"

Vintage Gertsner International Oak 8 Drawer Apothecary Tool Box Hobby Chest 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Gerstners International tool box or hobby chest, made of oak featuring upper hinged compartment and lower drop front that opens to eight drawers.

Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Baize, Oak

19th Century Victorian Machinist's Tool Box
19th Century Victorian Machinist's Tool Box

19th Century Victorian Machinist's Tool Box

Located in New Windsor, NY

The typical machinist's tool box is fitted with die tools, micrometers, compasses, joiner's tools and precision tools for very small jobs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

English Embossed Leather  Tool Box C. 1920's
English Embossed Leather  Tool Box C. 1920's

English Embossed Leather Tool Box C. 1920's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome embossed leather box with with shields depicting lions. There is a beautiful design in all four corners with swirling acanthus leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century Swedish Pine Painted Tool Box
Early 20th Century Swedish Pine Painted Tool Box

Early 20th Century Swedish Pine Painted Tool Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Piece of Swedish everyday pine woodwork in original condition, circa 1900 Blue painted box with evidence of paint loss and additional paint. Metal handle with latch. Lid opens ...

Category

20th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Rare Louis Vuitton Tool Box, circa 1900
Rare Louis Vuitton Tool Box, circa 1900

Rare Louis Vuitton Tool Box, circa 1900

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

Right from the early days of the motor car Louis Vuitton made specialist motoring accessories and cases. This mahogany tool box would have been fixed to the running boards and filled...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Wooden Tool Box / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box
Japanese Antique Wooden Tool Box / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box

Japanese Antique Wooden Tool Box / Wabi-Sabi Storage Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A tool box for merchants made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period in Japan.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Weaving Tool Box from Cambodia
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Weaving Tool Box from Cambodia

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Weaving Tool Box from Cambodia

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century weaving tool box from Cambodia. Wood, pigments. Measures: H: 19.5 in x L: 18 in x D: 6.75 in.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cambodian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton Mahogany Automobile Running Board Tool Box for a Vintage Car
Louis Vuitton Mahogany Automobile Running Board Tool Box for a Vintage Car

Louis Vuitton Mahogany Automobile Running Board Tool Box for a Vintage Car

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Louis Vuitton mahogany automobile running board tool box for a vintage car The box is made by Louis Vuitton, we have been able to read this on the studs on the side latch, there w...

Category

Antique 1890s Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mahogany

Vtg Harley-Davidson Knuckle Panhead Hydraglide Oem Tool Box Ribbed Black 1940-64
Vtg Harley-Davidson Knuckle Panhead Hydraglide Oem Tool Box Ribbed Black 1940-64

Vtg Harley-Davidson Knuckle Panhead Hydraglide Oem Tool Box Ribbed Black 1940-64

Located in Dayton, OH

1950s Rare Vintage Harley-Davidson black ribbed kidney shaped OEM Hydraglide metal tool box for all Panhead motorcycles from 1940-1964.

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Cobbler's Carry Tray, English, Mahogany, Tool Box, Cutlery, Edwardian
Antique Cobbler's Carry Tray, English, Mahogany, Tool Box, Cutlery, Edwardian

Antique Cobbler's Carry Tray, English, Mahogany, Tool Box, Cutlery, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cobbler's carry tray. An English, mahogany tool box or cutlery tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Mahogany

1930's "My Buddy" Metal Tackle Or Tool Box with Stacking Trays by Falls City
1930's "My Buddy" Metal Tackle Or Tool Box with Stacking Trays by Falls City

1930's "My Buddy" Metal Tackle Or Tool Box with Stacking Trays by Falls City

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Falls City, 1930's "My Buddy" metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Shipwright's Chest, Pine Tool Box Trunk, W.G. Pollard Early 20th Century
Antique Shipwright's Chest, Pine Tool Box Trunk, W.G. Pollard Early 20th Century

Antique Shipwright's Chest, Pine Tool Box Trunk, W.G. Pollard Early 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique shipwright's chest, a stained pine tool box trunk bearing the name 'W.G. Pollard' and dating to the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Vintage German Industrial Tool Box Side Table, 1940s
Vintage German Industrial Tool Box Side Table, 1940s

Vintage German Industrial Tool Box Side Table, 1940s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This vintage Industrial side table was made in Germany in the 1940s-1950s. It is made of a wooden toolbox and has got black laquered steel hairpin legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Steel

French Tooled Leather Box
French Tooled Leather Box

French Tooled Leather Box

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century French tooled and gilt leather casket with domed top and brass crown lock plate. Decorated with pastoral scenes and scenes of the hunt. One side panel lifts to reveal a ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

English Tooled Leather Document Box
English Tooled Leather Document Box

English Tooled Leather Document Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 18th Century tooled leather document box with original brass handle and iron lock, the slightly domed top with diamond tooled design and arched boarder, still retaining some ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Gilt Tooled Leather Box
18th Century Gilt Tooled Leather Box

18th Century Gilt Tooled Leather Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine 18th Century tooled leather box with original carrying handle, lock, escutcheon and hooks, the richly patinated leather with profusely gilt tooled surface.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tooled Leather Letter Box, 18th C.
Tooled Leather Letter Box, 18th C.

Tooled Leather Letter Box, 18th C.

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French tooled leather letter box with brass handle and lock, retaining its original key, the interior lined with green silk fabric, late 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box

19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880. Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Knife Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Dark Green Tool or Tackle Box
Vintage Dark Green Tool or Tackle Box

Vintage Dark Green Tool or Tackle Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage green metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and scratches.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Beige Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Vintage Beige Metal Tool or Tackle Box

Vintage Beige Metal Tool or Tackle Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage beige painted metal tool box with handle and lid. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and scratches.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box

19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Tooled Leather Document Box, French 18th Century
Tooled Leather Document Box, French 18th Century

Tooled Leather Document Box, French 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine Louis XV period document box in hand-tooled leather, with gilt brass hardware and retaining its original key.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Gilt-Tooled Leather Jewelry Box
Gilt-Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Gilt-Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Located in Astoria, NY

Gilt tooled leather covered jewelry box, the shaped elongated rectangular box with gilt-tooled edges and center, opening to reveal an olive velvet fitted interior. 4.25" H x 15.5" W...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Light Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Vintage Light Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box

Vintage Light Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage light blue metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and scratches.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Tooled and Painted Leather and Wrought Iron Mounted Box
Tooled and Painted Leather and Wrought Iron Mounted Box

Tooled and Painted Leather and Wrought Iron Mounted Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

the box was used for travel and the loops indicate that it was worn on the person secured by leather strap.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Tooled Letter Box With Barberini Coat Of Arms
Italian Tooled Letter Box With Barberini Coat Of Arms

Italian Tooled Letter Box With Barberini Coat Of Arms

Located in Essex, MA

Slant hinged lid opening to a fitted compartment and conforming case with overall tooled decoration. Iron handle and latches.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Second Empire Tooled Leather Jewelry Box
French Second Empire Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

French Second Empire Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Located in Austin, TX

Tooled lambskin leather box, drawers and gilded detail, with silk lining.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather, Silk

Italian Tooled Leather Boxes-Set of 2, C. 1960's
Italian Tooled Leather Boxes-Set of 2, C. 1960's

Italian Tooled Leather Boxes-Set of 2, C. 1960's

Located in Ross, CA

Set of two Italian tooled leather boxes with gold embossing on each, made around the 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tooled Leather Petaca Document Box
Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tooled Leather Petaca Document Box

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tooled Leather Petaca Document Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Spanish Colonial petaca (document box) with cedar interior and domed top. Features of this petaca include: Soft and supple leather.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880
19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Flat, rectangular wooden box with brass thread inlays. Inside are numerous compasses with various attachments as well as different measuring tools.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame
Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame

Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame

Located in Chicago, IL

Uniquely graphic set of decorative vintage brass finished metal architectural tools, from the office of a Chicago architect. Newly mounted to black linen backing under non-UV acrylic...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame
Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame

Vintage Brass Drafting Tools In Shadow Box Frame

Located in Chicago, IL

Uniquely graphic set of decorative vintage brass finished metal architectural tools, from the office of a Chicago architect. Newly mounted to black linen backing under non-UV acryli...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Red Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling
Italian Red Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling

Italian Red Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Italian Red Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. The top opens to reveal a red velvet lined interior.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools
Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

Impressive Shadow Box of 19th Century Sewing Tools

Located in Nantucket, MA

A collection of over 75 bone sewing objects including bodkins, clamps, tatting shuttle, bobbins, crochet hooks, scissors and other sewing implements all dating from the late 19th cen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Shadow Boxes

Italian Leather Scallop Shell Form Box with Gilt Tooling
Italian Leather Scallop Shell Form Box with Gilt Tooling

Italian Leather Scallop Shell Form Box with Gilt Tooling

Located in Stamford, CT

Florentine scallop shell form jewelry or valuables box with gilt tooled decoration and wonderful antique surface and rich patina.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

A Rare Spanish Leather Bound & Gold Tooled Jeweler’s Box
A Rare Spanish Leather Bound & Gold Tooled Jeweler’s Box

A Rare Spanish Leather Bound & Gold Tooled Jeweler’s Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

The box opening to a fitted interior of eight rosewood parquetry inlaid drawers
with silver pulls engraved with the names of precious gems.
Signed CR on all drawers. ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Jewelry Boxes

Hand Tooled Small Leather Coffer
Hand Tooled Small Leather Coffer

Hand Tooled Small Leather Coffer

Located in Chireno, TX

Small Charming Hand Tooled Leather Coffer From Spain. Iron Latch and Side Handles With Wooden Interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Boxes

Materials

Iron

Vintage American Leather Tool Bag
Vintage American Leather Tool Bag

Vintage American Leather Tool Bag

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful mid-20th century American leather tool bag with two leather strap handles with brass snaps, and two elastic pockets inside. The perfect bag for the remotes on your coffee...

Category

20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage Enameled Light Blue Tool or Tackle Box with Handle and Stacking Trays
Vintage Enameled Light Blue Tool or Tackle Box with Handle and Stacking Trays

Vintage Enameled Light Blue Tool or Tackle Box with Handle and Stacking Trays

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage light blue metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. Label reads 'VEB Starkstromamlagenhau Cottbus', presumably a construction plant in Germany.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Folk Art or "Garage Art" Tool Chest
Folk Art or "Garage Art" Tool Chest

Folk Art or "Garage Art" Tool Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Unusual Folk Art Tool Chest. All Indiana License Plates covering an American Tool Chest in almost Pop Art Style. Automobile or car enthusiasts.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Boxes

19thc Original Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Carrier
19thc Original Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Carrier

19thc Original Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Carrier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LATE 19THC ORIGINAL ROBIN EGG BLUE PAINTED TOOL CARRIER.THIS TOOL CARRIER IS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Boxes

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak Machinist Tool Chest with Leather Handle C1920
Antique Oak Machinist Tool Chest with Leather Handle C1920

Antique Oak Machinist Tool Chest with Leather Handle C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Oak Machinist Tool Chest with Leather Handle C1920 Measures - 15 3/4" x 20 1/2" x 9"

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Oak

Handmade Redwood Tool Chest with Inner Tray, C.1950
Handmade Redwood Tool Chest with Inner Tray, C.1950

Handmade Redwood Tool Chest with Inner Tray, C.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A handmade wooden tool chest with inner removable tray and dovetail joints. Refinished in an oil and wax finish. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950. MATERIA...

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Elmwood Tool Chest with Drop Front, circa 1800s
19th Century Elmwood Tool Chest with Drop Front, circa 1800s

19th Century Elmwood Tool Chest with Drop Front, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elmwood chest with drop front, brass corners and hand cut screws, circa 1800s.

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

English Victorian Period 19th Century Turned Wood Spice Holder with Mixing Tool
English Victorian Period 19th Century Turned Wood Spice Holder with Mixing Tool

English Victorian Period 19th Century Turned Wood Spice Holder with Mixing Tool

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Victorian period turned wood spice holder from the 19th century with finial-topped lid and petite mixing tool. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Patchwork Box
Paul Evans Patchwork Box

Paul Evans Patchwork Box

By Paul Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

Paul Evans patchwork hinged box with incredible Patina. A great example of Paul Evans hand tooled patchwork series, this box was originally a humidor but you can use for whatever you...

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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An assortment of used tool boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all used tool boxes available were constructed with great care. Used tool boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used tool boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Industrial used tool boxes are of considerable interest. Many used tool boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser and Louis Vuitton produced popular used tool boxes that are worth a look.

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