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Vintage Explosion Box

1970s German Explosion Proof Cast Brass and Junction Box Outdoor Wall Light
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial cast bronze and brass explosion proof pendant manufactured, circa 1975 made by
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass

Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass, Copper

1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanised Steel Explosion Proof Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
wall mount section is made from a reclaimed explosion proof junction box. This is great solution for
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Gay Freres 1950 Paris-Geneva 1950 Retro Stardust Explosion Necklace in 18Kt Gold
By Gay Freres
Located in Miami, FL
conceived as an stardust explosion with spikes by the jewelry house of Gay Freres. Crafted, with excessively
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1950s French Post-War Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Music Box
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
. He was three years old when the terrible explosion occurred there and can remember the terrifying
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Rag Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Vintage Music Box
H 17.75 in W 20.63 in
1980s Ex British Army Lamp Shade and Galvanized Steel Short Reach Cantilever
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
wall mount section is made from a reclaimed explosion proof junction box. This is great solution for
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum, Steel

MURRINE, more than 100 original FRATELLI TOSO murrina slices - rare '900
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Venezia, IT
SCATOLA MURRINE is a rare luxury box showcasing the exquisite artistry of Fratelli Toso's murrina
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1970s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Tiki Style Witco Dining Table With Leaf by William Westenhaver
By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. The base on this is really a spectacle of pure tiki madness. The box-pedestal style is also
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Metal

Dramatic Large Gem Set Vintage Cross Pendant, c 1981.
Located in Aspen, CO
controlled explosion of profuse colors, shapes and sizes. This large cross is 2.5/8 inches tall and 1.5
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1980s American Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

RARE Sistema Grall floor lamp by Ferrari, Pagani, and Perversi for Arteluce
Located in Firenze, FI
, professionally boxed, and offered with a trackable shipping freight worldwide which is already included in the
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1980s Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Martin Wong Eureka California 1978 (1970s Martin Wong mixed media)
By Martin Wong
Located in NEW YORK, NY
December. Also if you have time maybe you can do photos of lunch box collection and we can split. $$$ on
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Explosion Box

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Mixed Media, Plastic, Paper, Ink

Mid-Century Chrome Sputnik 1960s Chandelier with Unusual Angled Stem
Located in New York City, NY
box is not centered directly over the table. It appears as it is randomly flying in space. Houses six
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Chrome

The Red Horsemen (Equestrians) signed offset lithograph poster with Olympic COA
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
Olympic prints, all held in the original box with colophon and authenticity documentation. This will be
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1980s Pop Art Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Offset, Pencil, Lithograph

Modern Studio Vase Bizen Ware by Jun Isezaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Marks of strokes, small splashes and fire-included clay explosion all found their destiny onto the
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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Toni Cavelti 1970 Rare Brutalist Convertible Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold with Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry is made up of a circular figure which bends and fractures in the middle creating an explosion of
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1970s Canadian Modernist Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Concerto after Arman, Limited Edition, Plate Number 30 for Rosenthal
By Arman, Limoges, Theodore Haviland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
box signed by artist in front. Arman (née Armand Pierre Fernandez) was born in 1928 in Nice, France
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Porcelain

Pillow Machine
By Valton Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
. He was three years old when the terrible explosion occurred there and can remember the terrifying
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Rag Paper, Etching, Aquatint

1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass, Copper, Iron

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'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Blue Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-- there is no additional lead time or cost for these colors. Metal finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Cream British Army Lamp Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to create a bespoke wall light. Professionally restored and converted by hand in UK by...
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum, Copper, Brass

Diamond Scatter Signet Ring in 9 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This contemporary take on the classic signet ring is crafted from solid 9-carat yellow gold and features eight diamonds ranging in size and color from pale champagne to cognac and a ...
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2010s British Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold

Large 1960s Staff Leuchten Pendant
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Staff Leuchten pendant. Executed in brassed metal and thick opaline molded glass etched on the inside, with custom solid brass canopy and thick cloth cord, Germany, circa...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Metal, Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Textile

Mid-Late 20th Century Brass Explosion Proof Pendant Brass Shade and Glass Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Solid brass explosion proof pendant. Cast brass and glass. Sold without chain and s-hook. This excellent example of an original explosion proof lamp which was salvaged from an old...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
"Solana" Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now turned into a pendant light. The hallmark of Holophane luminaries, or lighting fixtures,...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Glass

1980 British Army Lamp Shade in Red with Copper Cantilever Wall Lamp Edison Bulb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp painted red fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to create a bespoke wall light. Professionally restored and converted by hand in U...
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1980s English Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Glass

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Explosion Box

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Silk

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. Choose from over 25 leather color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Explosion Box

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Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Edo on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...
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2010s American Vintage Explosion Box

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Oak

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Celtic Crescent Gemstone Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Convertible Horseshoe Necklace. Those enduringly classic, horseshoe-shaped links are alluring, no doubt. The fact that they're adorned with all manner of glimmering gemsto...
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20th Century American Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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1970s Omp-300 Explosion-Proof Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its’ structure provided protection against dust and water
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1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum

1970s OMP-300 Explosion-Proof Lamp Polished
Located in Warsaw, PL
was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its’ structure provided protection against dust and water
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1970s Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Aluminum

1970s OWP-125 Explosion-Proof Industrial Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
where there was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its construction ensured protection against dust and
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1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

1970s OMP-200 Explosion-Proof Industrial Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
there was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its structure provided protection against dust and water
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1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum

1970s OMP-200 Explosion-proof Lamp Raw
Located in Warsaw, PL
was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its structure provided protection against dust and water
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1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s OMP-300 Explosion-Proof Lamp Raw
Located in Warsaw, PL
was a risk of gas and steam explosions. Its’ structure provided protection against dust and water
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1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto
By Tarō Okamoto
Located in New York, NY
” signature under the chin, was made at the Shigaraki kilns, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Fitted wood storage box
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Ceramic, Stoneware

1970's Japanese Aluminium Explosion Proof Spot Light & Steel Theatre Tripod,
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Japanese explosion proof spot light and Matthews theatre tripod.  The lamp is
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Dior Multi-Gemstone Gold Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from Dior boasts an explosion of glorious colors that are sure to garner much attention
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Explosion Box

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Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stone Jar Made from Houses of Parliament Brickwork, England, circa 1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A World War Two stone jar or biscuit box fashioned from the fragmented brickwork of the Houses of
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20th Century English Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Stone

Tiffany & Co. 1970 Retro Sputnik Sunburst Clips Earrings in Textured 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
of a sunburst explosion in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with highly textured finish. Fitted at the
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Explosion Box

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 1970 Clips on Spikes Earrings in 18Kt Gold with 1.02 Ctw Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
atomic age patterns simulating a stardust explosion. Carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats
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1970s American Modernist Vintage Explosion Box

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Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Jack in the Box Gene Davis color field 1960s multicolor abstract stripe print
By Gene Davis
Located in New York, NY
up” of the titular Jack in the Box. The toy’s inevitable bursting-forth is represented on the right
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1960s Color-Field Vintage Explosion Box

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Canvas, Board, Screen

TZK Anti-Aircraft Binoculars on Telescopic Stand, c.1950
By TZK
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
for a second person, with original metal transportation box. Used by military / marine as observation
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20th Century Polish Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Metal

Frank Stella's Assistant Large Scale Print on Plexiglass
By Earl Childress
Located in Surfside, FL
mappable form: an 8-foot-square enclosed box, lined with black cloth and lit by four bulbs, with stop
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1990s Post-Modern Vintage Explosion Box

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Plexiglass, Color

Vintage, French, 18 Carat Yellow Gold Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
. This is a truly fabulous ring, set with an array of precious stones creating a wonderful explosion of
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Explosion Box

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Quilt Padded Bill Blass Maxi Skirt
Located in Rockwood, ON
polished cotton or cotton mix and has a screened design that is an explosion of flowers from top to bottom
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1970s Vintage Explosion Box

1950s Amazing Beaded Caftan Feel Gown
Located in Rockwood, ON
explosions of color top to bottom. The bead work on this one is really something to see - its done so its
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1950s Vintage Explosion Box

1980s Gingham Ungaro Knit Dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Rockwood, ON
, black and white gingham is added in an explosion of exuberant girlishness - pouf sleeves that end in
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1980s Vintage Explosion Box

Cartier Coral Chrysophrase Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Cartier ring exhibits an explosion of color with a perfect combination of pink angel skin
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Explosion Box

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, 18k Gold

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Vintage Explosion Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage explosion box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage explosion box — often made from metal, brass and aluminum — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage explosion box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage explosion box, designed in the industrial or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Wiska each produced at least one beautiful vintage explosion box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Explosion Box?

Prices for a vintage explosion box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $397 and can go as high as $34,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,703.
Questions About Vintage Explosion Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To clean a vintage wood box, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap and water. You can use a soft-bristled brush and soapy water to remove dirt from the hinges and clasp. Next, use a fresh, damp cloth to wipe away the soap and then finish by drying with a third cloth. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wood boxes.