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Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box
Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box

Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box

$5,500

H 4.5 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in

Chinoiserie Decorated Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A hand carved, hand painted and lacquered, hinged wig box with classic Chinese red painted interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Lacquered Chinoiserie Wig Box
Lacquered Chinoiserie Wig Box

Lacquered Chinoiserie Wig Box

$5,500

H 4.5 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in

Lacquered Chinoiserie Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully decorated hand carved, painted and lacquered, hinged wig box with chinoiserie theme gilding and paint design.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Chinoiserie Wig Box
French Chinoiserie Wig Box

French Chinoiserie Wig Box

$4,750

H 4.75 in W 11.75 in D 8.5 in

French Chinoiserie Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved and painted, arched-top, Chinoiserie decorated hinged wig box with original bronze hardware. The top featuring a trio of figures in a lush landscape of blossoming trees.

Category

Antique 18th Century Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box
Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

$4,750

H 4.25 in W 12 in D 8.75 in

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful hand painted, domed shape wig box with brass corners and incised brass surround around lock.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box
19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box

$2,650

H 9.75 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box. Offered is a handsome large early 19th century English Georgian period burl wood wig box with bronze trim and hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century

$1,504Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.47 in W 20.28 in D 12.6 in

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This box was probably a wig box. Indeed, the wearing of wigs being very fashionable throughout the 18th century, these large flat boxes were used to store them.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Barrister's Wig in Original Tole Box by Ravenscroft Law
English Barrister's Wig in Original Tole Box by Ravenscroft Law

English Barrister's Wig in Original Tole Box by Ravenscroft Law

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

English Barrister's Wig in Original Tole Box by Ravenscroft Law This interesting piece comes in its original Toleware wig box, which holds the Wig, the box is in black japanned stee...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Adam Style Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

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1960s Halston small Hat Box Wig Box

1960s Halston small Hat Box Wig Box

By Halston

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 60s Halston small wig box in red plastic with black cord. 7.5 inches in circumference.

Category

1960s Boxes

Vintage small hat or wig box Eric

Vintage small hat or wig box Eric

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960s small hat or wig box. 6.5 x 6.5 x 3 inches.

Category

1960s Boxes

Pair of 18th Century Wig Boxes
Pair of 18th Century Wig Boxes

Pair of 18th Century Wig Boxes

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in

Pair of 18th Century Wig Boxes

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Rare pair of wig boxes. Regency period. Decoration (in symmetry on both) of chinoiseries on a black lacquered background (Vernis Martin).

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Wig Box with Leather Tufted Top
Pair of 19th Century Wig Box with Leather Tufted Top

Pair of 19th Century Wig Box with Leather Tufted Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 19th century pair of wig boxes with leather tufted lids. The bodies of the wig boxes are ornately detailed with a royal coat of arms framed by a Unicorn and Lion.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage airlines wig or hat carrying case

Vintage airlines wig or hat carrying case

Unavailable

Size: 13 inches tall

Vintage airlines wig or hat carrying case

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage international airlines tapestry print wig or hat box. Has a dowel inside for wigs. 13 inches tall.

Category

1960s American Accessories

Chinoiserie Design Wig Box
Chinoiserie Design Wig Box

Chinoiserie Design Wig Box

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H 5.5 in W 12 in D 8.75 in

Chinoiserie Design Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted, parcel gilt and lacquered, hinged wig box. Top design features 2 figures in a garden with a pagoda.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare 18th Century French Lacquered Wig Box
Rare 18th Century French Lacquered Wig Box

Rare 18th Century French Lacquered Wig Box

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H 4.5 in W 11.65 in D 8.75 in

Rare 18th Century French Lacquered Wig Box

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Rare 18th century French lacquered wig box, c. 1760, japanned red lacquer and gilt wood box with slightly curved wall and lid painted with bucolic cherub and maiden in a landscape sc...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Louis Vuitton Monogram Large Hat or Wig Box by The French Company 1970s
Louis Vuitton Monogram Large Hat or Wig Box by The French Company 1970s

Louis Vuitton Monogram Large Hat or Wig Box by The French Company 1970s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

This large hat or wig box was manufactured by The French Company USA under special license by Louis Vuitton, long before Vuitton has a boutique presence in the United States.

Category

1970s American Suitcases and Trunks

Large Midcentury Rosewood Box by Wiggers of Denmark Rare
Large Midcentury Rosewood Box by Wiggers of Denmark Rare

Large Midcentury Rosewood Box by Wiggers of Denmark Rare

By Wiggers

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous midcentury rosewood storage box by Wiggers of Denmark, circa 1960s. The box is massive; 12" wide by 8.25" deep and has a fixed center divider and 3 removable divid...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Group of 19th Century Black and Gold Metal Boxes
Group of 19th Century Black and Gold Metal Boxes

Group of 19th Century Black and Gold Metal Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Group of 19th Century Black and Gold Metal Boxes, English, circa 1800's. The group includes two hat or wig boxes with hand painted details, measuring 10" height x 9" diameter each, a...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Barrister's Bench Wig in Original Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law
English Barrister's Bench Wig in Original Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law

English Barrister's Bench Wig in Original Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

English barrister's bench wig in original tole box with riser by Ravenscroft Law This interesting piece comes in its original Toleware wig box, which holds the bench wig on its st...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Historical Memorabilia

brass and leather coffer
brass and leather coffer

brass and leather coffer

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H 23 in W 41 in D 22 in

brass and leather coffer

Located in Greenwich, CT

"John Merriman 196 Leadenhall Street London - makes and sells all sorts of chest, cloths, cheffs likewise all sorts from campaign tronks travelling - trunks, wig boxes, trunks of all...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

An English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box (With Riser)
An English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box (With Riser)

An English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box (With Riser)

Located in Austin, TX

An English barrister’s wig of woven horse hair in original tole box with lock and key, c.1850-1890, featuring a barrister’s wig with accompanying riser, in a fitted black tole box wi...

Category

English Collectibles and Curiosities

Louis Vuitton French Company Monogram Round Hat Box Wig Case Travel Bag 1970s
Louis Vuitton French Company Monogram Round Hat Box Wig Case Travel Bag 1970s

Louis Vuitton French Company Monogram Round Hat Box Wig Case Travel Bag 1970s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Please note that the last image shows the piece along with two other Louis Vuitton Boite Chapeaux Hat Boxes: a 50cm Damier (on right) and a 45cm Monogram (left).

Category

1970s American Suitcases and Trunks

Black Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated
Black Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Black Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver

Beige Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated
Beige Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Beige Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver

Coral Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet Teo, Gold-Plated
Coral Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet Teo, Gold-Plated

Coral Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet Teo, Gold-Plated

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Spinel, Gold Plate, Silver

Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Amazonites
Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Amazonites

Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Amazonites

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Amazonite, Gold Plate, Silver

Purple Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Amethysts
Purple Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Amethysts

Purple Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Amethysts

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver

Maroon Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Coral Stones
Maroon Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Coral Stones

Maroon Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Coral Stones

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Silver

Brown Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Coral Stone
Brown Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Coral Stone

Brown Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Skull Gold-Plated & Natural Coral Stone

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Silver

Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated
Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Green Galuchat Skin Bangle Bracelet with Pearls, White Zirconias, Gold-Plated

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Originally used as veneer on a variety of courtly objects such as sword handles, sheathes, snuff boxes and wig cases, it soon became popular for use in luxury household items as well.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Tole Magistrate Wig Box
Antique Tole Magistrate Wig Box

Antique Tole Magistrate Wig Box

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H 4.25 in W 10 in D 7 in

Antique Tole Magistrate Wig Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique black and gold tole wig box by Ede & Ravenscroft of Great Britain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tôle

Danish Teak Box by Wiggers
Danish Teak Box by Wiggers

Danish Teak Box by Wiggers

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H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in

Danish Teak Box by Wiggers

By Wiggers

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

This is a small but perfectly made teak wooden box, made in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian 18th Century Folk Art Hat Or Wick Box
Scandinavian 18th Century Folk Art Hat Or Wick Box

Scandinavian 18th Century Folk Art Hat Or Wick Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Danish wooden hat or wig box of wood with original painting.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law
English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law

English Barrister's Wig in Tole Box with Riser by Ravenscroft Law

Located in Austin, TX

An English barrister’s wig of woven horse hair in original tole box with lock and key, circa 1850-1890, featuring a barrister’s wig with accompanying riser, in a fitted black tole bo...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Tôle

Grey Shagreen CZ Encrusted Snake Cuff Bracelet
Grey Shagreen CZ Encrusted Snake Cuff Bracelet

Grey Shagreen CZ Encrusted Snake Cuff Bracelet

Located in Montreal, QC

In the 18th century, it came into fashion in the court of Louis XV of France, where it was a popular finish on toilette items such as snuff boxes and wig cases.The modernized version...

Category

1990s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sheraton Oval Wig Box
Sheraton Oval Wig Box

Sheraton Oval Wig Box

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H 6.25 in W 13 in D 8 in

Sheraton Oval Wig Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Sheraton Oval Wig box veneered in harewood. With a Tulipwood crossbanding to its top and bottom edge.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Boxes

Pair of French Louis XV Period Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Boxes
Pair of French Louis XV Period Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Boxes

Pair of French Louis XV Period Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Boxes

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of French Regence or early Louis XV period red (coral) and gold chinoiserie wig boxes, circa 1720-1730.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Wig Box
Wig Box

Wig Box

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H 10.24 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in

Wig Box

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence

Lacquered boxes with chinese painting

Category

20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

French Wigs Cabinet 18th Century
French Wigs Cabinet 18th Century

French Wigs Cabinet 18th Century

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H 3.94 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in

French Wigs Cabinet 18th Century

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Wigs cabinet has a "cove". European varnish (varnish probably Martin) imitation of lacquer China. Beautiful decoration of gilt bronze decoration has "Berain." Interior painted re...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Boxes

George I Studded Leather Coffer
George I Studded Leather Coffer

George I Studded Leather Coffer

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H 23 in W 40 in D 21 in

George I Studded Leather Coffer

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

Where is Made and Sold all Sorts of strong travelling Trunks, Sumpter Trunks, Portmantua Trunks, Black and Russia Leather Trunks, Wig Boxes, and Hat Cases, Canteens ; and all Sorts o...

Category

Antique 1720s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1960s Halston Plastic Wig Box

1960s Halston Plastic Wig Box

By Halston

Located in San Francisco, CA

1960s Halston hat box style wig box in plastic with black cord 7.5 x 7.5 inches. 3.5 inches high.

Category

1960s Boxes

18th Century Period Louis XV Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Box
18th Century Period Louis XV Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Box

18th Century Period Louis XV Red and Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Wig Box

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful and rare 18th century period Louis XV chinoiserie red and gold lacquered wig box with flower, garden and bee motifs, France, circa 1750.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

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Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Wig Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wig box for your home. Each wig box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tôle and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wig box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A wig box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wig box over the years, but those crafted by Wiggers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wig Box?

The average selling price for a wig box at 1stDibs is $1,954, while they’re typically $57 on the low end and $11,578 for the highest priced.