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Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box
Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

$1,850

H 5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Vintage Brass Inlay Burl Wood Traveling Writing Desk Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite Victorian-era traveling writing desk is a masterclass in 19th-century craftsmanship

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Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box

$2,096

H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 10.04 in

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality inlaid coromandel wood writing box having quality inlaid

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Other

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

$1,372Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.75 in

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Shell, Wood

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

$6,105

H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 10.04 in

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

Heavily Inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

$4,884

H 5.91 in W 18.12 in D 10.44 in

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

By Fisher Brothers, Joseph Bramah

Located in Northampton, GB

Harlequin Pop Up Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

$8,800 / set

H 5.25 in W 25 in D 14.25 in

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Located in Chicago, IL

masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

$11,135

H 4.97 in W 17.01 in D 11.23 in

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

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Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.
Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.

Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.

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H 4 in W 12 in D 10 in

Inlaid Micro Mosaic Writing Box.

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful inlaid micro mosaic writing box. Missing parts, see photos. Bone Ebony Mosaic tiles

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood, Ebony

English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century
English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century

English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century

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H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.75 in

English Writing Slope Marquetry Box, 19th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

English, writing slope crossbanded and inlaid with satinwood, ebony, and other exotic woods fitted

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box

Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box

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H 5.25 in W 11.75 in D 8.75 in

Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extraordinary vintage Boho writing desk in a box. Chic Burl wood construction with gorgeous

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Wood

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

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H 4.5 in W 13 in D 10.5 in

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Houston, TX

This beautiful antique writing box is inlaid with mother of pearl. The interior has one glass

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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Velvet, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box

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H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box

Located in Casteren, NL

19th century mother of pearl inlay writing box with black leather desk top, original key and

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay

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H 6 in W 15.25 in D 10 in

19th Century Anglo Indian Writing Box with Bone Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1860s writing box in wood with elaborate bone inlay decoration.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Bone

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

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H 7.49 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in

Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

With a Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

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H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

Firmly Attributed to Hausburg From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

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H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment

By David Edwards

Located in Northampton, GB

Hidden Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

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H 6.11 in W 16.15 in D 10.04 in

Victorian Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg with Secret Compartment

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

Box collection, we are pleased to offer this fantastic Coromandel Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy
A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy

A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy

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H 9.05 in W 17.71 in D 11.42 in

A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy

Located in PARIS, FR

different types of stained native wood Rare writing box with intricate decoration of inlays belonging to a

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

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H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 12.8 in

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

Located in Northampton, GB

sight allows the user to lock the Writing Slope. When opened the box reveals the original purple Velvet

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Velvet, Wood

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew

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H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 10.44 in

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew

By Richard Wathew

Located in Northampton, GB

Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Shell, Wood

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

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H 5.13 in W 13 in D 9.25 in

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver

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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

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Silver

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

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H 6.3 in W 14.96 in D 10.04 in

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Northampton, GB

section of wood from below the upper writing slope revealing three small drawers. The Writing Box dates to

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope
Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope

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H 5.52 in W 13.98 in D 9.26 in

Victorian Solid Rare Wood with Mother of Pearl Inlay Green Leather Writing Slope

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather topped writing slope A very good looking decorative and multi functional little box, these are

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Hardwood

Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire
Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire

Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire

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H 3.1 in W 8.5 in D 5.4 in

Very Rare, 17th Century Spa Mother of Pearl Writing Box with Inlaid Brass Wire

Located in Lisse, NL

Incredible workmanship and highly collectible antique box, late 1600s. When it comes to

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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

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H 4.73 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

C. 1840 Large Scale English Writing Box on Custom Stand
C. 1840 Large Scale English Writing Box on Custom Stand

C. 1840 Large Scale English Writing Box on Custom Stand

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H 20.25 in W 22.5 in D 11.88 in

C. 1840 Large Scale English Writing Box on Custom Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1840 large scale lap desk writing box on custom stand, English. Mahogany with the finest

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Side Tables

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Brass

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays
Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

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H 6 in W 15.75 in D 9.75 in

Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured calamander with ornate, delicate engraved mother

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

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H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 11 in

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

A late 18th century English mahogany and burr yew wood portable writing box with brass carrying

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desk Accessories

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Brass

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French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
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French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

$922Sale Price|38% Off

H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

By Napoléon III

Located in Cheltenham, GB

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

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Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior

$2,434

H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell...

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
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$280Sale Price|20% Off

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.

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19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

$3,047

H 4.93 in W 10.44 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

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Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

$4,454

H 4.14 in W 12.6 in D 8.86 in

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

By Audige

Located in Vilnius, LT

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Writing Box Wood Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic writing box wood inlay available at 1stDibs. A writing box wood inlay — often made from wood, mother-of-pearl and shell — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing box wood inlay, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each writing box wood inlay bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Writing Box Wood Inlay?

A writing box wood inlay can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $11,224.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

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