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Large 1980's Dunhill Style Ribbon Mahogany Wood Humidor, Box with Brass Hinges
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
Large 1980's Dunhill style ribbon mahogany humidor / document / art box, with brass hinges. Fully
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Late 20th Century French International Style Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Brass

Vintage European Leather Flatware Box Display Chest
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a decorative table box, letter / document chest, storage of serveware / barware / dinnerware
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20th Century European Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian
By Roe Kasian
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large rich dark red burgundy lacquer storage chest box with metal detail by designer
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Late 20th Century Korean Campaign Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal

Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
chest is made of a rectangular wood box mounted on a carved base featuring gilt foliage patterns. Each
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20th Century Indonesian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Style Cityscape Mixed Metal Patchwork Chest
By Paul Evans, Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
metal patchwork chest, box, coffer or document box. This great piece was executed with mixed metal
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal

Modern Diorama "Area Above San Rafael Reef, Utah" Lloyd Brown, 1999, Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
decade in the early to mid-2000s, in which he documented the panoramic view of each exit of the
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular. Made
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20th Century Italian Edwardian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood, Paper

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box". The
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to store documents, is crafted of black lacquer over a wood
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1930s Korean Showa Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

An Early Work by Purvis Young Framed in Oversized Shadow Box
By Purvis Young
Located in East Hampton, NY
This early piece by Purvis Young, in large scale of broken wood and particle board fragments depict
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Plywood

Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Cartonnier File Cabinet Box
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
cartonnier (French name for an ornamental box for filling papers, usually portable for easy travel and placed
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Colored Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ball Pen Sandalwood Box Set
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
in a stylish sandalwood box, adorned with a beautiful wood crafting of a dancing lady from Indonesian
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Black Colored Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ball Pen Sandalwood Box Set
Vintage Black Colored Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ball Pen Sandalwood Box Set
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H 0.55 in W 0.53 in Dm 0.53 in L 5.32 in
Mick Jagger, Ron Wood, Rolling Stones Rock Photography Print by Jeffrey Mayer
By Jeffrey Mayer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shadow box style frame is 1 1/4 in high by 3/4 in wide with premium plexiglass. Starting his 50+ year
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1970s Performance Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, with unique
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
H 45.28 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi for MIM Olbia Round Dining Table, Published
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, IT
with the use of teak wood, brings an aura of timeless sophistication to any space it graces. At its
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal

Japanese Puzzle Bank Portrays A Building Bank "National Savings Bank" Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Japanese tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to
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1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Fireplace-Shaped Bar in Glass from Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
above. Has no attribution mark or proof of authenticity, but is documented in design history. Packaging
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Glass, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chandelier P2430 Pendant Fixture Yamagiwa, 1998
By Yamagiwa, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
boxes concealing the lights. Wood reflectors act like leaves, filtering and diffusing the light from
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mission Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Extendable Table with Overwhelming Envelope Openings
Located in Montelabbate, PU
, but is documented in design history.) Made of fine selection walnut wood. On an X-shaped base rests
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1970s Italian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Walnut

Vintage David Hockney Poster Gregory Loading His Camera 1983 in millennial pink
By (after) David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
weathered grey wood porch beside a box of cigarettes. On a pink background, bold white sans-serif font reads
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1980s Realist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Lithograph

Monterey Bay Crab Fisherman
Located in Soquel, CA
Hughins (American, 1922-2009), circa 1980. Signed lower right. Presented in a rustic wood shadow box frame
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1980s American Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hotel du Nord (Little Durer)
By Joseph Cornell
Located in New York, NY
wood frame with UV plexiglass This is an uncommon, signed and annotated Artist's Proof (AP), aside from
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1970s Surrealist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Screen, Varnish, Stencil, Mixed Media

Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Louise Nevelson Sculpture
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
sculpture. Usually created out of wood, her sculptures appear puzzle-like, with multiple intricately cut
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1970s American Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
"modern style" but they all refer to the superb solid wood furniture that was made from the 1930's to the
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Teak

Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
quality wood frame with UV plexiglass The image can also be hung vertically, or right side down
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1970s Pop Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Photographic Film, Mixed Media, Photographic Paper

Composition sur fond jaune
By Fernand Léger
Located in Palo Alto, CA
for contemplation. An intriguing aspect of this piece is the tiny box-like form containing three small
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1950s Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Lithograph

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout
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20th Century French Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French
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20th Century French Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout
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20th Century French Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...

Gisele Bündchen - portrait of the supermodel
By Roxanne Lowit
Located in Vienna, AT
strictly limited edition of 25. It is framed high-end with a black wood box, mat and 99 % UV-resistant
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Archival Pigment

Table Coffee Sofa Willy Rizzo Alveo Black Chrome 1972 Vintage Cidue Italy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
polished wood alongside polished chrome creates a striking, sophisticated aesthetic - One of the
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Chrome

OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING High Quality 19th CENTURY Stormy Seas Gold Gilt Frame
By James Edward Meadows
Located in Ferndown, GB
/ LARGE WILL BE CRATED IN WOOD BUBBLE-WRAP AND CARDBOARD EACH PAINTING HAS TO HAVE A SEPARATE BOX MADE
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Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Oil

Baroness de Waldner - unique acetate of Brazilian actress, with provenance
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
is framed in a museum quality white wood frame with UV plexiglass. Measurements: Frame: 18 x 15.25 x
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1970s Pop Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Photographic Film, Mixed Media

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Stainless Steel

"House, & Flowers, & Moonlight" Oil Painting on Canvas by Ralph Rosenborg Framed
By Ralph Rosenborg
Located in Encino, CA
technical talent of Rosenborg and his choice of subject matter pair perfectly with custom wood frame. This
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Oil

Passing Shaman 17
By Lawrence Fodor
Located in San Francisco, CA
, alkyd resin and cold wax on canvas, panels, and wood boxes, monotypes, watercolors, other works on paper
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1980s Abstract Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Passing Shaman 17
Passing Shaman 17
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Thomas Hoving John Lindsey Costume Party Photo
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
50-year span, McDarrah documented the rise of the Beat Generation, the city’s postmodern art movement
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1960s American Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Chinese Gold Plated Seal in Beautiful Presentational Silk Lined Red Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lined red box with Chinese inscriptions custom fabricated to hold a gold tone double luck foo dog seal
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wood Document Box

20th Century Kinjoo Ikokusai Carved Lacquer Document Box
Located in TORINO, IT
20th century carved lacquer document box Kinjoo Ikokusai was born in Hiroshima in 1906 and died in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
last scan in this ad for the document copy. This 1953 model is more desirable as it was the last model
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Chrome, Iron, Steel

1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
last scan in this ad for the document copy. This 1953 model is more desirable as it was the last model
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Chrome, Iron, Steel

Lainer Meaders (1917-1988) | Face Jug
By Lainer Meaders
Located in Wyomissing, PA
jugs, food-storage jars, milk pitchers, and other utilitarian vessels. They were glazed with wood-ash
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Pottery

Continental Leather Dowry or Document Box on Mahogany Stand, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Continental dowry or document box offers leather covering with gilt banding with central
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20th Century European Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mexican Wood Box Embellished with Milagros
By Sanborns, Los Castillos, Los Castillo, William Spratling, Taxco
Located in Houston, TX
box, cocktail table box or document box is in very good vintage condition. Beautiful cocktail table
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Metal

20th Century Carved and Chiselled Oriental Wood Indian Box, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indian carved box from 20th century. Object for antique dealers and collectors in oriental wood
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Decorative Box with Krishna
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
treasure documents rectangular shape wooden box. Religious Buddhist painting, made in India.
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1990s Indian Agra Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Three Vintage Faux-Book Decorative Boxes from an Italian Winery, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Five Italian wood and paper covered faux-book decorative boxes from the mid-20th century, priced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood, Paper, Fabric

Wooden Folkart Attache Briefcase Art Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
... great for stashing money, art or documents... a real work of art.
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20th Century Folk Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Painted New England Nautical Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handmade and painted early 20th century document box could be used for many different things. The condition
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1930s American American Classical Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Winter Chord
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, "Winter Chord" is synonymous with the sculptural box. She begins to work in this specific form circa 1965
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Winter Chord
Winter Chord
H 14.5 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Folk Art Bird Diorama with Authentication Stamp
Located in London, GB
box is covered with an elaborate gesso and wood frame, and the handle at the top is made from an old
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1930s Indian Folk Art Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pollock’s Toy Theatre
Located in London, GB
to document every item but there is a box full of items that accompany this theatre. Approx
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1930s British Late Victorian Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Wood, Paper

Brutalist Wall Panel Di Paul Wanders, 1981
Located in Montelabbate, PU
documented in design history. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden
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1980s American Brutalist Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brutalist Wall Panel Di Paul Wanders, 1981
Brutalist Wall Panel Di Paul Wanders, 1981
H 21.66 in W 27.56 in D 0.4 in
Vintage 1962 Hobie Endless Summer Film Historical Surfboard
By Mike Hynson
Located in Haleiwa, HI
design with wood nose and tail blocks. It is complimented by a beautiful 9 piece cedar and redwood fin
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1960s American Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Vintage Print Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Louise Nevelson Sculpture
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
sculpture. Usually created out of wood, her sculptures appear puzzle-like, with multiple intricately cut
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Wood Document Box

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

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Vintage Wood Document Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wood document box for your home. A vintage wood document box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage wood document box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage wood document box, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made vintage wood document box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mellerio, Mummenthaler and Meier and P.E. Guerin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Wood Document Box?

A vintage wood document box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,962, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $200,000.