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Painted Slant-Top Tool Tote
Painted Slant-Top Tool Tote

Painted Slant-Top Tool Tote

Located in Seattle, WA

Painted green with splatters of several colors might mean it was a painter's box, made especially for a certain set of brushes or tools.

Category

20th Century American Boxes

Italian Hand Tooled  Leather Chest
Italian Hand Tooled  Leather Chest

Italian Hand Tooled Leather Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a really nice chest with a subtle tooled design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Boxes

Tooled Leather and Brass Cutlery Canteen
Tooled Leather and Brass Cutlery Canteen

Tooled Leather and Brass Cutlery Canteen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Now fitted as a Stationary Box.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

19th Century English Oak Gentleman’s Tool Chest
19th Century English Oak Gentleman’s Tool Chest

19th Century English Oak Gentleman’s Tool Chest

Located in Totnes, GB

This wonderful quarter-sawn oak ‘Gentleman’s Tool Chest’ with rare original maker’s label is quintessentially English. Made circa 1830, by William Brookes & Sons of Sheffield, for th...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Petaca
Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Petaca

Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Petaca

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb early 18th century hand tooled and embossed leather Spanish Colonial petaca (document box) with original hand-forged iron hasp, hinges and lock-plate.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Leather

Penwork Sewing Box
Penwork Sewing Box

Penwork Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The interior of this penwork sewing box is lined with pink / red paper and has a pink silk removable tool pad and has a removable tray with a good selection of original sewing tools,...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

ITALIAN LEATHER DESK BOX
ITALIAN LEATHER DESK BOX

ITALIAN LEATHER DESK BOX

Located in Hudson, NY

Italian leather desk box with gold tooling in the form of books.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Surgeons Box
Victorian Mahogany Surgeons Box

Victorian Mahogany Surgeons Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Open the surgeons box to reveal a scalpel and a few other tools, quite a few are missing but it would make a great project to find the missing tools.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Satinwood Sewing Box
Regency Satinwood Sewing Box

Regency Satinwood Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The interior also has the wow factor, on opening the box you imediatley see that again no expense spared, with its blue ruched silk lid and removable tray which consists of a blue li...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Antique Spa Sewing Box
Antique Spa Sewing Box

Antique Spa Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

In between these is a removable pincushion; in front of these is another removable tray fitted with two circular card boxes; under this is an array of sewing tools. The box is sectio...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Decorative Boxes

Masculine Box by Brooks Brothers
Masculine Box by Brooks Brothers

Masculine Box by Brooks Brothers

Located in Waltham, MA

Masculine box made in Italy for Brooks Brothers. This box features a bronze lion atop a tooled leather box with a felt lined interior.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Super Rare Zepplin Black Hawk Porto-Power Tool Chest
Super Rare Zepplin Black Hawk Porto-Power Tool Chest

Super Rare Zepplin Black Hawk Porto-Power Tool Chest

Located in Portland, OR

It is the largest verison of this tool box. If your Dad has all the stuff in his workshop.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Charming Continental Small Green Country Storage Box
Charming Continental Small Green Country Storage Box

Charming Continental Small Green Country Storage Box

Located in Port Chester, NY

Beautiful old worn paint, hinges have had some work, one is new. Little lidded tool box in the inside. Very nicely shaped feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Coromandel Jewellery Box
Antique Coromandel Jewellery Box

Antique Coromandel Jewellery Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The interior of this exquisite antique jewellery box is lined in maroon leather and silk velvet with gold tooled edges.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century
Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

Antique Birch and Sycamore Painted Spa Sewing Box, 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The tray has three lids, two painted with more spa scenes, a central pin cushion with flowers next to a pair of scissors, and two turned wooden painted cotton barrels, six wooden thr...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch, Sycamore

19th Century Georgian Antique Mahogany Silver Vanity Box 5th Earl of Listowel
19th Century Georgian Antique Mahogany Silver Vanity Box 5th Earl of Listowel

19th Century Georgian Antique Mahogany Silver Vanity Box 5th Earl of Listowel

By Thomas Diller

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The underside of the lid has a ruched velvet backed letter secret compartment which when folded forwards reveals a removable table mirror with gold tooling. This box once belong ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique English Dome Top Burl Wood Box with Ornate Brass Hardware and Decor
Antique English Dome Top Burl Wood Box with Ornate Brass Hardware and Decor

Antique English Dome Top Burl Wood Box with Ornate Brass Hardware and Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

The brass embellishments are also etched with details. A bit about sewing boxes from the Collectors Weekly website, "A typical Victorian sewing box would be just big enough to keep a...

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Embossed Leather Jewelry Box (GMD#2257)
Embossed Leather Jewelry Box (GMD#2257)

Embossed Leather Jewelry Box (GMD#2257)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Embossed & Hand Tooled Leather Jewelry Flip-Top Box with Sectional Interior Lined with Green Velvet

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Formal Wood Box
Formal Wood Box

Formal Wood Box

Sold|$1,200

Formal Wood Box

Located in Hudson, NY

handsome formal wood box - battened lift lid - rounded corners - handles - in a black wash surface

Category

Antique 19th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wood

Hanging Brass Kindling Box
Hanging Brass Kindling Box

Hanging Brass Kindling Box

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Hammered and embossed heavy brass kindling box with lid

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

English oak kindling box
English oak kindling box

English oak kindling box

Located in Boston, MA

An English oak kindling box with applied decorative molding and removable zinc insert with handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Zinc

Large Belgian Industrial  Box
Large Belgian Industrial  Box

Large Belgian Industrial Box

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Large, graphic Belgian wooden box or crate with iron hardware and beautiful patina. Perfect for firewood.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Brass & Wood Fire Box
Brass & Wood Fire Box

Brass & Wood Fire Box

Located in Wainscott, NY

A Handsome Wood Barrel with brass straps and Lion's Feet Wood Holder, with metal insert and brass handles

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Antique Coal Box, Victorian Walnut Log Box, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, B1
Antique Coal Box, Victorian Walnut Log Box, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, B1

Antique Coal Box, Victorian Walnut Log Box, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, B1

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique coal box, Victorian walnut log box, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, B1894 Scotland, 1880 Solid walnut Original finish Rectangular top Pair of raised panels to the fr...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Coal Box (Cellarate Shape)
Mahogany Coal Box (Cellarate Shape)

Mahogany Coal Box (Cellarate Shape)

Located in Vancouver, BC

Very unusual mahogany coal box in the shape of a cellarate with lidded top, enclosed metal coal box, shaped sides, with brass handles, ending on raised feet. Shipping will be $75....

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Mahogany

Repousse Decorated Gold Coal Box
Repousse Decorated Gold Coal Box

Repousse Decorated Gold Coal Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One-of-a-kind hammered metal box with dragon and god theme.

Category

Early 20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Edwardian Brass Coal Box Stool
Edwardian Brass Coal Box Stool

Edwardian Brass Coal Box Stool

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Edwardian brass coal box with covered seat lid and lion paw feet 15" W x 12" D x 16" H.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle Box
Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle Box

Victorian Brass Coal Scuttle Box

Located in Vancouver, BC

Beautiful tall Victorian brass coal scuttle or coal box, heavily embossed with handle.

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Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Brass Coal Box
Late Victorian Brass Coal Box

Late Victorian Brass Coal Box

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Late Victorian brass coal scuttle, having strap work decoration with elaborate latch, carrying handle to each side, and riveted details Measures: 18" W x 14" D x 16" H.

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Pressed Brass Log Box, circa 1927
Pressed Brass Log Box, circa 1927

Pressed Brass Log Box, circa 1927

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Pressed brass log box depicting market scenes, on hidden castors, circa 1927. Measures: 22" W x 18" D x 23" H.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

Victorian Coal Box/ Scuttle in Carved Blond Oak
Victorian Coal Box/ Scuttle in Carved Blond Oak

Victorian Coal Box/ Scuttle in Carved Blond Oak

Located in London, GB

A superb 19th century carved oak coal box/ scuttle; the carrying handle carved with a pair of lion heads grasping a bar above a single door beautifully carved with a lion mask to the...

Category

Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Oak

Vintage Zinc Industrial Chest
Vintage Zinc Industrial Chest

Vintage Zinc Industrial Chest

Located in Alexandria, VA

A wonderful size for most anything. Was possibly a tool box in a previous life.

Category

Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Zinc

Late Victorian, Extendable Fire Fender with Coal Box + Upholstered Club Seats
Late Victorian, Extendable Fire Fender with Coal Box + Upholstered Club Seats

Late Victorian, Extendable Fire Fender with Coal Box + Upholstered Club Seats

Located in Ely, GB

An Unusual English, Late Victorian Club Fender, circa 1890s. The Club Fender combines the function of a fender with the comfort of a seat in front of the fire and feature coal box...

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian, circa 1900 Carved Walnut Coal Scuttle Box or Purdonium
Antique Victorian, circa 1900 Carved Walnut Coal Scuttle Box or Purdonium

Antique Victorian, circa 1900 Carved Walnut Coal Scuttle Box or Purdonium

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Victorian, circa 1900 carved walnut coal scuttle box or purdonium. A heavy and solid piece, with no woodworm. The door works fine. This is a lovely rare quality piece, ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Walnut

Antique Coal Hod, Walnut Coal Box, Coal Scuttle, Marble, Scotland 1880, B1262
Antique Coal Hod, Walnut Coal Box, Coal Scuttle, Marble, Scotland 1880, B1262

Antique Coal Hod, Walnut Coal Box, Coal Scuttle, Marble, Scotland 1880, B1262

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique coal Hod, walnut coal box, coal scuttle, marble, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture, B1262 Scotland, 1880 Brass gallery along the back Rouge marble-top Fine satinwood inl...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Marble Top Coal Depot, Coal Box, lamp Table, Scotland 1890, H1177
Antique Marble Top Coal Depot, Coal Box, lamp Table, Scotland 1890, H1177

Antique Marble Top Coal Depot, Coal Box, lamp Table, Scotland 1890, H1177

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Marble Top Coal Depot, Coal Box, lamp Table, Scotland 1890, H1177 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Finely carved pediment to the top With rectangular bevelled mi...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Walnut

Blackhawk Streamlined "Bomb" Toolboxes in Restored Condition
Blackhawk Streamlined "Bomb" Toolboxes in Restored Condition

Blackhawk Streamlined "Bomb" Toolboxes in Restored Condition

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Created in the 1940s, the Blackhawk tool company created these patriotic bomb shaped boxes.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

18th Century Spanish Colonial Domed Top Chest
18th Century Spanish Colonial Domed Top Chest

18th Century Spanish Colonial Domed Top Chest

Located in Montecito, CA

A beautifully crafted 18th century Spanish colonial hand tooled and embossed leather box with iron lock-plate and hasp.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Leather, Cedar

Unusual Regency Penwork Paintbox
Unusual Regency Penwork Paintbox

Unusual Regency Penwork Paintbox

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

We are trying to add a glass mixing bowl that the box is missing. Open the front drawer with a pin that locks and opens it to reveal a porcelain pallet, Chinese water color kegs and...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pearwood

1950s Industrial Workshop/ Factory Cabinets, Refinished
1950s Industrial Workshop/ Factory Cabinets, Refinished

1950s Industrial Workshop/ Factory Cabinets, Refinished

Located in Alhambra, CA

They are uniquely designed to function as a convertible flip-top tool box and storage unit in one. Featuring locking casters and four large drawers with retro brushed aluminum pull h...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box
English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box

English Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Box

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Fine Writing Box, Tooled Leather, Mahogany Lined with Ormolu Ink Well, topped with Red Jade Cabochon Stone.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle
1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle

1972 Triumph TR6/650cc Tiger Bobber Custom Show Motorcycle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The frame cut with 6 inch hard tail added, lowered 3 inches, stainless steel drag bars, brass grips and kicker(cut to say kick), original Wassell side drag pipes, hand made seat from...

Category

Vintage 1970s Decorative Objects

Leather Jewelry Box
Leather Jewelry Box

Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tooled and parcel-gilt jewelry box in the shape of a miniature secretary.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Leather, Glass

19th CENTURY ASSAYERS BOX
19th CENTURY ASSAYERS BOX

19th CENTURY ASSAYERS BOX

Located in Stamford, CT

Mahogany box containing assayers tools belonging to P.E.Chazel.Used for mining phosphates in Charleston S.C.

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Box by Cartier, c. 1935
Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Box by Cartier, c. 1935

Art Deco Bakelite Cigarette Box by Cartier, c. 1935

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

In a fitted red leather tooled Cartier box.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Hand Made Petite Verrier Reclaimed Wood Carriers Box
Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Hand Made Petite Verrier Reclaimed Wood Carriers Box

Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Hand Made Petite Verrier Reclaimed Wood Carriers Box

Located in Westport, CT

A pair of (can buy one) Provence Alpes cote d'azur handmade petite Verrier reclaimed wood carrier box. Flowers, wine, tools use your imagination to reclaim this handmade wooden box o...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Figured Walnut Antique Writing Box by W.H.Took of Liverpool 19th Century
Figured Walnut Antique Writing Box by W.H.Took of Liverpool 19th Century

Figured Walnut Antique Writing Box by W.H.Took of Liverpool 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

A really nice feature of this box is the tooled aide- memoire applied to the underside of the slope.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

French file cabinet
French file cabinet

French file cabinet

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Eight tooled leather document boxes pull completely out of this case piece..

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Leather

Decanter set
Decanter set

Decanter set

Sold|$700

Decanter set

Located in New Orleans, LA

small decanter set, including four glasses and one decanter, encased in a tooled leather box in the form of a stack of books.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Piero Fornasetti Trompe l'oeil Umbrella Stand circa 1955
Piero Fornasetti Trompe l'oeil Umbrella Stand circa 1955

Piero Fornasetti Trompe l'oeil Umbrella Stand circa 1955

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original applied label, “Fornasetti Milano,” Depicts “Fragile,” shipping stencil, imported boxes and crates including espresso coffee, chinese box and various tools, with period “b...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Umbrella Stands

Fine French Cartonnier by Charles Bernel, Paris
Fine French Cartonnier by Charles Bernel, Paris

Fine French Cartonnier by Charles Bernel, Paris

Located in San Francisco, CA

The case piece holds 14 Leather with gilt tooling wrapped boxes lined with hand marbled paper.

Category

Early 20th Century French Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier
Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier

Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Complete with original certificate of authenticity, and paperwork, and original lift-out wooden pen tray for placing on a desk, and red tooled Cartier presentation box. Most likely a...

Category

Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Elegant His/Her Travel Vanity Set Luggage in Leather
Elegant His/Her Travel Vanity Set Luggage in Leather

Elegant His/Her Travel Vanity Set Luggage in Leather

Located in Oakland, CA

Leather bound mirror, writing desk, manicure tools, note pads, jewelry box, brushes, bottles etc. etc.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Original Zeppelin Tool Box By Blackhawk
Vintage Original Zeppelin Tool Box By Blackhawk

Vintage Original Zeppelin Tool Box By Blackhawk

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage original American Zeppelin tool box by Blackhawk.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Art Deco Streamline Blackhawk Tool Box, Zeppelin, Torpedo, Bomb
Machine Age Art Deco Streamline Blackhawk Tool Box, Zeppelin, Torpedo, Bomb

Machine Age Art Deco Streamline Blackhawk Tool Box, Zeppelin, Torpedo, Bomb

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco streamline Blackhawk Porto power tool box, Zeppelin, Torpedo, Bomb. Fine original four-wheel version, original paint, original decal original screw-off tail p...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1900s Louis Vuitton Wooden Tool Box
1900s Louis Vuitton Wooden Tool Box

1900s Louis Vuitton Wooden Tool Box

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, GB

For sale a rare wooden tool box by Louis Vuitton made in 1900s. Unusual design and shape, a rare find in very good condition.

Category

Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box
Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box

Early 20th Century Large Oak Trunk or Tool Box

Located in Pau, FR

Rock solid and sturdy early 20th century oak trunk or tool box with two lids. Very nice patina.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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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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Used tool boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $819, while the lowest priced sells for $190 and the highest can go for as much as $13,449.
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