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Brass Box Gold-Plated
Brass Box Gold-Plated

Brass Box Gold-Plated

Located in Vienna, AT

Alabaster base with brass box originaly gold-plated with glass stones, made in Austria, circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box

Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.

Category

1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Needlepoint Brass Box with Flowers
Needlepoint Brass Box with Flowers

Needlepoint Brass Box with Flowers

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful petit needlepoint and enamel brass box with floral rose design, circa early-20th century.

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Early 20th Century Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco brass box around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled Wood inside.

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil Arts & Crafts patinated brass  box
Jugendstil Arts & Crafts patinated brass  box

Jugendstil Arts & Crafts patinated brass box

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Jugendstil or Arts & Crafts style repousse brass box with original dark patina and ball feet.

Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic
Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass box originally gold-plated with glass stones, made in Italy, circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion
Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion

Antique Chinese Brass Box with Jade Medallion

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Chinese brass decorative box with Jade Medallion. This stunning Chinese export brass box features a beautiful etched bat design with a central carved Jade Medallion.

Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Brass Box

Materials

Jade, Brass

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century
Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual burnished steel and brass box on custom made steel and brass stand.

Category

19th Century English Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Box with Filigree
Brass Box with Filigree

Brass Box with Filigree

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Regency brass veneered letter box The brass veneered letter with delicate filigree accents throughout.

Category

19th Century Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in the style of Sevres, France circa 1870s.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Porcelain

American Victorian Woven Brass Box
American Victorian Woven Brass Box

American Victorian Woven Brass Box

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style (19/20th Century) small brass rectangular shaped woven design box

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

"Victory 1805" Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion's Head Handle
"Victory 1805" Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion's Head Handle

"Victory 1805" Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion's Head Handle

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Victory 1805" brass box has exceptional details, the lion's head fixtures with brass rings, lions feet on which the box stands and the embossed etching of a sail...

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Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to me.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Brass Box

Materials

Jade, Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu, and Brass Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, and brass box. The box is raised by fine ormolu ball feet below a lovely wrap around mottled band.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Early Heavily Embossed Brass Box  This is a large and heavy chest
Early Heavily Embossed Brass Box  This is a large and heavy chest

Early Heavily Embossed Brass Box This is a large and heavy chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Early Heavily Embossed Brass Box This is a large and heavy chest is made in Brass with a wooden lining, the beaten brass is embossed with decorative gothic decoration and on the fro...

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Early 1800s Gothic Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Deco Brass Box w/ 1920s Scenes - Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Horses, Autos
Rare Art Deco Brass Box w/ 1920s Scenes - Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Horses, Autos

Rare Art Deco Brass Box w/ 1920s Scenes - Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Horses, Autos

By Aerozon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare and stunningly detailed, this brass box covered with low-relief scenes illustrating swells enjoying the high life of the late 1920s was made by the Aerozon company in Berlin.

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century
A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century

A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

ARTHUR JOHN SEWARD (Attributed) - Antique Arts & Crafts brass box with riveted construction and hinged lid - the lid extends beyond the edges of the box (typical of Seward's work) - ...

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

French Empire Partially Gilt Brass Box with Velvet Interior, Early 19th Century
French Empire Partially Gilt Brass Box with Velvet Interior, Early 19th Century

French Empire Partially Gilt Brass Box with Velvet Interior, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Empire Partially Gilt Brass Box with Velvet Interior, Early 19th Century An exquisite circular box in partially gilt brass, richly adorned with finely cast and chased ornamen...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon
Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon

Arts & Crafts Movement brass box with amethyst cabochon

By Charles Voysey

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Good quality Arts & Crafts Movement brass hand made box with amethyst cabochon dating to around 1900.

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century
Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The rectangular box features studded brass bands terminating in fleur de lys appliqués, it opens to reveal a green velvet lining and has it's original working lock and key.

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1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Early Decorative Brass Box, by Bezalel School of Arts, Jerusalem, 1912
Early Decorative Brass Box, by Bezalel School of Arts, Jerusalem, 1912

Early Decorative Brass Box, by Bezalel School of Arts, Jerusalem, 1912

Located in New York, NY

Made of brass with its original wooden interior paneling, the box showcases the intricate metalwork, symbolic imagery, and masterful repoussé technique that defined Bezalel’s earlies...

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1910s Israeli Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book
1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book

1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1920s or 30s concealed box for personal smalls - secrets. It is made in the shape of a naturally sized book (16x13x2 cm). It will slide un-noticed into your book shelf unit. It has...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container.

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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral and fishes designs.

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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Art deco brass coffee box, circa 1920's.
Art deco brass coffee box, circa 1920's.

Art deco brass coffee box, circa 1920's.

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful brass box with a floral motif on the top lid, the inscription "COFFEE" on the side The box has an old patina and is damp in some places.

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Metal, Brass

Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box
Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box

Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19th Century -German) small brass box having putti and tendrils in heavily reliefed design (Maker\'s mark: Erhard and Sohne)

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19th Century German Renaissance Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Modernist Hand Wrought Brass Lidded Box Vessel
Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Modernist Hand Wrought Brass Lidded Box Vessel

Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Modernist Hand Wrought Brass Lidded Box Vessel

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Minimal in its ornamentation, this handmade brass box exemplifies the exacting standards of Hagenauer artisans while encapsulating the timeless elegance in the workshop’s designs — a...

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Early 20th Century Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box
Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box

Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19th century brass box from England. The box is in the form of a travel trunk with a domed lid and applied brass straps, which are meant to appear like a leather trunk, which w...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era
English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era

English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English honesty box or tobacco dispenser of brass from the Georgian era, circa 1820 - the rectangular brass box featuring a double-hinged lid and two compartments, one for coi...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s
Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s

Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s

Located in Hannover, DE

Take a look at this beautifully handcrafted brass box. Each piece is made with meticulous care, making it a true work of art.

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Maison Gellée et Gainier Leather and Brass over Wood Decorative Box
French Maison Gellée et Gainier Leather and Brass over Wood Decorative Box

French Maison Gellée et Gainier Leather and Brass over Wood Decorative Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French wooden decorative box from the 19th century from the Maison 'Gellée Gainier' à la Boule d'Or, Paris, leather bound with brass braces, presenting a compartmented interior and...

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19th Century French Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration

Located in Middleburg, VA

A beautifully evocative early 19th-century Anglo-Indian brass box, crafted in India around 1820 for the English export market.

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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass, Metal

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Brass Box circa 1910-1920s. A fine antique handcrafted etched hammered Syrian Damascene brass jewelry box.

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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid.

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Limoge  Hand Painted Box enamel & brass with  Hunting Horse Scene
Antique Limoge  Hand Painted Box enamel & brass with  Hunting Horse Scene

Antique Limoge Hand Painted Box enamel & brass with Hunting Horse Scene

By Castel Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Antique Limoge 19th Jewellery hand painted porcelain & brass box with hunting horse scene. aprox 1880 hand painted in yellow porcelaine Perfect gift for decoration or keeping persona...

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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Georgian Tobacco Honesty Box
Georgian Tobacco Honesty Box

Georgian Tobacco Honesty Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Known as an “honesty” box, the rectangular brass box features a double-hinged lid and two compartments, one for coins and one for tobacco.

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s
Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s

Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s

By Otto Prutscher

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare and elegant oval Art Nouveau „Jugendstil“ brass lidded box or bowl from the 1920s, designed by Otto Prutscher (Vienna, 1880–1949) and crafted by Melzer & Neuhardt in Vienna.

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This Vintage brass box is a Paan Daan used for the storage of Betel nut and paan leaves, handcrafted by artisans from the State of Maharasthra.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s

Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Box

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s

Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Incline Village, NV

The coin escutcheon on top. and the key hole escutcheon in front are nicely shaped and made of brass. Box is in excellent all original condition with no alterations.

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1870s English Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Wood

Austrian Secessionist Brass Carved Box
Austrian Secessionist Brass Carved Box

Austrian Secessionist Brass Carved Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a wonderful antique box from the Vienna Secession period. Adorned with elegant carved details and a wood veneer interior.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Old Mahogany and Brass Campaign Box
Old Mahogany and Brass Campaign Box

Old Mahogany and Brass Campaign Box

Located in North Salem, NY

Attractive old Mahogany & brass campaign box with lifting top. The lifting top is fitted with a brass handle, smoothly inset and shaped for easy grasping, allowing the lid to be rais...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century
Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century

Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An Indian brass pandan box, 19th century. 9 inches wide by 7 inches tall

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19th Century Indian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box
19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

19th Century, Rosewood & Brass Scent Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and particularly good quality mid-19th century, Victorian Period, rosewood perfume scent box, with attractive brass bound decoration and hinged lid, enclosing three origin...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Chinese Rosewood Box with Jade and Brass
Chinese Rosewood Box with Jade and Brass

Chinese Rosewood Box with Jade and Brass

Located in Tampa, FL

Decorative brass elements include whimsical bat motifs, and handles on each side highlight the box’s functional design.

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1920s Chinese Antique Brass Box

Materials

Jade, Brass

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail
Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional antique campaign box is a masterclass in colonial-era utility and refined British craftsmanship.

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Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box
Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box

Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Early 20th Century Wood & Brass Tool Box / Chest. Beautiful natural patina.

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century
Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century

Writing Slope Box, Brass Mounted, English, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This English Brass Mounted Writing Slope Box is a fine example of the travel accessories.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

A Very Fine Plum Mahogany Brass Inlaid Box
A Very Fine Plum Mahogany Brass Inlaid Box

A Very Fine Plum Mahogany Brass Inlaid Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Plum Mahogany Box with brass inlay. England, circa 1880. Side handle present but not operational.

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1880s English Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box
Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box

Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Quality made antique alabaster trinket xox with brass rose lid, romantic decor. Beautiful antique lidded box made from alabaster, featuring a finely crafted brass rose as the handle...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Brass Box

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890
Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890

Victorian Stationary Box Cormandel Brass Letter Casket 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian casket form letter or stationary box The wood is Cormandel which has a lovely patina and lacquered finish Decorative pierced brass mounts fixed w...

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1890s Victorian Antique Brass Box

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Brass

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box
19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.

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1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Brass Box

Materials

Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box
Quality Antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box

Quality Antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box, having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box opening to reveal a writing surface with gre...

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19th Century Antique Brass Box

Materials

Brass

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Antique Brass Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique brass box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique brass box — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique brass box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique brass box, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique brass box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erhard & Söhne, Asprey International Limited and Louis Vuitton are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Brass Box?

The average selling price for an antique brass box at 1stDibs is $1,465, while they’re typically $38 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Brass Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.