Victorian Papier Mache Boxes
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid rectangular shaped box with oval shaped center.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
English Victorian Papier Mache Desk Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache and gold inlaid decorated lap desk box with floral bouquet.
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20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Gold
19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Gold Leaf
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique English Victorian era brass-mounted papier-mache dressing box.
19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Brass
$1,500
H 7 in W 16 in D 13.25 in
Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Papier Mache Boxes
Located in London, GB
crafted Kashmiri objects including 6 different shaped boxes, a working lamp and urn. These items are all
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Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860
This charming and decorative papier
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Paper
19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Dust Pan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisitely inlaid and gold leafed Papier Mâché Dust Pan circa 1870s, has a black lacquered
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Gold Leaf
Magnificent English Papier Mâché Jewellery Cabinet / Box, circa 1860, Dogs
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and very fine papier mâché jewellery cabinet dating to circa 1860, mid-Victorian in era
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Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
$6,791
H 12.5 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Metal, Brass
$2,950
H 30 in W 19 in D 14 in
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Antique Victorian Papier Mache Painted Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mache sewing box painted with sprays of flowers, all brought to life with oval-framed
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
19th Century Painted Papier Mache Box Set
Located in Godalming, GB
Victorian painted papier mache box enclosing five further painted boxes, decorated with parrots
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Antique 1860s European High Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Painted Papier Mâché Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Impressive and very decorative papier mâché sewing cabinet painted with images taken from the book
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Papier Mâché Sewing Box Velvet Lined Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box beautifully adorned with flowers and an exotic bird, framed by gold floral
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Wood
19th Century Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Box, circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century papier mache / mother of pearl inlaid box.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Fine Victorian Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Sewing/jewelr
Located in New York, NY
FINE VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID PAPIER MACHE SEWING/JEWELRY BOX
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Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl
Hand Painted and Gilded Papier Mache Aide Memoire
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely hand painted and gilded papier mache aide memoire would have certainly caught the eye
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Papier Mâché Painted Antique Gold Leaf Mother of Pearl Jewelry Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché jewelry cabinet. Decorated with floral gold leaf framing expertly painted scenes of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Other
Large Antique Painted Horse & Cart Papier Mache Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large papier Mache tea caddy with sloping top, professionally painted all round. The top of papier
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
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Paper
Queen Victoria's Historic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Historic Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Papier Mâché Cabinet Used by Queen Victoria in
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Boxes and Cases
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Gilt Metal
H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Painted Papier Mâché Inkstand
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian painted papier mâché inkstand.
A beautiful ladies papier mâché inkstand daring with
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Antique 1850s English More Desk Accessories
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Paper
Large 19th Century Lacquered and Gilded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
Rare Victorian (c. 1850) lacquered papier-mâché jewelry box with inlaid mother of pearl and gilding
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Antique 1850s Victorian Cabinets
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Metal, Gold Leaf
Fine Mid-Victorian Papier Mâché Box by Jennens & Bettridge
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mid-Victorian papier mâché box by Jennens & Bettridge with a silver medallion by Pinches, of
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Antique 1850s English Decorative Boxes
Spectacular English or Scottish Papier Mâché Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular Victorian period papier mâché parcel-gilt sewing box, the beautifully painted top
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection
Located in London, GB
Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century
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Vintage 1920s Pakistani Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
19th Century Persian Papier Mache Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Persian Papier Mache Hand Painted Trinket Box
Covered in hand painted detail and
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Antique 1880s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in London, GB
Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
This exquisite Victorian tea caddy, crafted
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
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Metal
Fabulous Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Writing Box
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning writing / stationery cabinet made from papier mâché and smothered with
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
H 12.75 in W 13 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Papier Mache Kashmir filling chest
Located in London, GB
19th Century Papier Mache Kashmir filling chest
We are proud to offer a highly decorative late
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Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Early 20th Century Papier Mache Kashmir Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Papier Mache Kashmir Collection
A nice collection of hand-crafted papier
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
19th Century Papier Mâché Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Victorian papier mâché writing slope and games table, having an ebonized ground
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Other
19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very elegant mid-19th century papier mache tea caddy, of bombe type form, having exceptional hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
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Other
19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
outstanding early English Victorian Papier Mache tea caddy with its shaped body is smothered in the most
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Antique 1850s Victorian Tea Caddies
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Paper
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Duck Backpack Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph of a duck walking
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 2 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Floral Roses Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph pattern of pink and
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Rooster Rabbit Chicks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring lithograph scenes of a rooster
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Mrs Duck & Mr Rabbit
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph scene showing an
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 2.5 in W 2.375 in D 3.5 in
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Rooster Chick Bird Farm
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a cartoon lithograph landscape of
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 4 in W 4 in D 6.625 in
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
producing quality papier-mâché wares. There is a lot of detail and carving to the front, top and sides of
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Antique 1860s High Victorian Tea Caddies
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Abalone, Paper
Rare Pair of 19th Century English Papier Mache Handmade Jack in the Box Dolls
Located in London, GB
19th century pair of Papier Mache, lace and linen clothed jack in the box dolls. To obtain a pair in
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Toys and Dolls
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Paper
Victorian Papier Mâché Stationary Box
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Pictured is a Victorian mid-19th century papier mâché stationary box with classic mother-of-pearl
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Gold Leaf
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
box work table
A stunning early Victorian Papier Mache sewing table in the style of Jennens
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 12.8 in
Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects
Located in London, GB
A handpicked Collection of late 19th century Papier Mache Kashmiri objects
We share what we
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Brass
Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects
Located in London, GB
A handpicked Collection of late 19th century Papier Mache Kashmiri objects
We share what we
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Wood, Paper
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Bunny Rabbits Chicks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph landscape of rabbits
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 2 in W 1.75 in D 2.625 in
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Chicken Flower Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph of chicks in a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 3.125 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Antique West German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Gold Flowers Birds
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique West Germany papier mâché Easter egg candy container in metallic gold with images of
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 5 in
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Leaping Rabbit Egg Nest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph landscape of a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 3.5 in W 3.5 in D 5.125 in
German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Popular during the Victorian era, this group of three German made papier-mâché egg-shaped Holiday
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted
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Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
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Paper
Early Victorian Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lacquered Box c.1840
Located in London, GB
Fabulous papier mâché box c1840, on black lacquer ground with raised gilt and polychrome
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Victorian 1850 Painted Papier Mâché Glove Box with Beautiful Flowers to the Top
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Victorian 1850 painted papier mâché glove box with beautiful flowers to the top of the box, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes
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Paper
H 2.37 in W 9.06 in D 3.55 in
Victorian Papier Mache Tea Caddy with Gilt Arabesque Decoration c1860
Located in London, GB
Very fine Victorian papier mache bombe shape tea caddy. On black ground with gilt arabesque
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Victorian Papier-Mâché Playing Card Case with M.O.P.
Located in London, west Sussex
This very pretty Victorian papier-mâché playing card case has a shaped form and is inlaid with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Shakespeare themed papier mache tea caddy in the form of a stack of books with ornate silvered
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Antique Papier-Mâché Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Beautiful papier mâché writing slope with stunning floral paintings on the top and sides.
The
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian More Desk Accessories
Very Rare Victorian Antique Papier Mache Sewing Box Etui Silver Tools
Located in San Marcos, CA
A superb early Victorian sewing etui in finest hand painted and pearl-inlaid papier mache we're
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry
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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box With Painted, Gilded Birds and Flowers
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A most beautiful Victorian Papier-Mache Stationary Box with painted and gilded birds and flowers
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desk Sets
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Paper
Jennens & Bettridge Antique Papier Mache Card Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique papier mâché games box by Jennens & Bettridge, with a painting of St. Michaels Mount on
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Games
Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier Mache Writing Box by Jennens & Bettridge with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays depicting
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian More Desk Accessories
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Lacquer
Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Culver City, CA
original parts are there. It has decorations on all sides.
Made of papier mâché, wooden feet, mother-of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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19th Century French Hand Painted Room Divider 4 Panel Leather Screen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic leather four panel room divider hand painted and hand crafted screen from the latter part of the 19th century France. Hand painted cherubs with floral accents in outstandin...
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Antique 1870s French Empire Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Crystal and Brass Galleon Ship Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a brass and crystal galleon ship chandelier. This chandelier has been intricately designed with many hand-crafted crystals. This piece was made around the secon...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 1...
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2010s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Feathers
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set.
The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
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2010s Italian Medieval Games
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
$31,093
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles.
This item is from Q3 of the 19th century.
The mother of pearl is made of tw...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$233,198 Sale Price
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
$1,494,864
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Baron Gerard by Souche-Lapparra French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 20pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Baron Gerard by Souche-Lapparra French 925 sterling silver set with beautiful floral, leaf and wing design - 20 pieces. This set includes:
4 Dinner Knives, 10"
4 Dinner Fo...
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20th Century French Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,600 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Italian Art Deco Pergamena Vanity Dressing Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom Italian vanity, dressing table or secretary with triptych mirror, in parchment and fruitwood, possibly pear wood, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Italy, circa 1935.
The base tabl...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Brass
$9,500
H 57 in W 47 in D 30 in
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver goblet profusely decorated with chased, richly defined chrysanthemum against a matte background and is supported by two intertwined branches forming the stem. It was...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transformation, malachite provides bala...
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20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain
one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made
with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
$3,880
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968
Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
$2,880
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
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Metal
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Victorian Papier Mache Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of victorian papier mache boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and metal, all victorian papier mache boxes available were constructed with great care. Victorian papier mache boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian victorian papier mache boxes are consistently popular styles. Many victorian papier mache boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge produced popular victorian papier mache boxes that are worth a look.
How Much are Victorian Papier Mache Boxes?
Prices for victorian papier mache boxes start at $188 and top out at $9,382 with the average selling for $2,026.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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