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Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s
Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera
Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This listing features a beautiful late 19th-century Austrian metal needle stand in the form of a bird figurine, complete with its original pincushion top. Dating to the 1890s, this c...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden and Cardboard Apothecary Pharmacy Storage Jar for Valerian Root
Antique Wooden and Cardboard Apothecary Pharmacy Storage Jar for Valerian Root

Antique Wooden and Cardboard Apothecary Pharmacy Storage Jar for Valerian Root

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1900s wooden and cardboard apothecary pharmacy storage jar or box for Valerian Root. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale...

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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1894 A charming French antique casket from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fea...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood ...

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1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

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1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage
20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...

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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest
Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest

Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique Japanese hibachi, a traditional wooden container used as a charcoal brazier for heating or cooking.It is constructed from Keyaki (elm) hardwood, fe...

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1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Copper

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Lyon France, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid feat...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box
Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an authentic Mercedes-Benz vintage center console storage box, meticulously crafted from premium Zebrano wood grain. It serves as a lockable or sliding centra...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Shows two small chips as shown on pictures

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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

By Los Castillos, Taxco

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids
Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Medium-sized enameled metal utility bins showcase sturdy industrial construction with hinged lids and stackable design. Originally manufactured by Tolesco...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Located in Doylestown, PA

A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau
T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau

T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique bronze cigarette box, likely dating from the early 20th century Art Deco or Art Nouveau period. and Finish: It is crafted from bronze and features a distinct green patina, a common oxidized finish for vintage bronze items. The box design is reminiscent of Scandinavian or Danish makers from the 1920s or 1930s, such as Just Andersen or Aedel Malm...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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...

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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th-Century English Artist's Watercolour Mahogany Box R. Ackermann
19th-Century English Artist's Watercolour Mahogany Box R. Ackermann

19th-Century English Artist's Watercolour Mahogany Box R. Ackermann

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 19th-century English artist's watercolour box, likely made of mahogany, featuring the manufacturer's label "R. ACKERMANN" on the interior lid. The box is b...

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19th Century British American Classical Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis Lazuli, this box is low in profile and rectangular in form. This lovely jewelry or trinket box features a lid that fits onto its base. Both of which are completely covered in this beautiful blue stone. The interior of the box's base and lid, are created using Carrara marble. The lid features stays, which retrofit into the base, and allow the top to hold to the base without sliding or moving. The exterior is flanked with the gorgeous richly hued blue lapis lazuli. How we would style it: This blue stone box...

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20th Century Indian Agra Unknown Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Stone

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900 A charming antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged l...

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Early 1900s Polish Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle. Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs, Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs. Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD. Dimensions: Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm) The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions. Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina. Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs. Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...

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Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Verdun, France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinge...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle
19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle

19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise
Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise

Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Cardboard Noble Lady Present Box for Jewelry, Germany 1900s
Antique Cardboard Noble Lady Present Box for Jewelry, Germany 1900s

Antique Cardboard Noble Lady Present Box for Jewelry, Germany 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An attractive antique cardboard presentation box made in Germany for a jewelry shop in Fürth. The lid features a colorful illustration of a noble lady, richly detailed and evocative ...

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Early 1900s Polish Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Vintage Silver Plate Hinged Box Textural Design France 1970's
Vintage Silver Plate Hinged Box Textural Design France 1970's

Vintage Silver Plate Hinged Box Textural Design France 1970's

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely vintage silver plate hinged textural small box is signed Raimond. We were advised it was French. It has a black velvet interior. It was re- silver plated and then recentl...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

Located in Stockholm, SE

An exceptional 18th-century Swedish folk art box, dated 1752, embodying the quiet beauty and functional artistry of rural Scandinavian craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid birch, t...

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1750s Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Birch

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.
Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Russian decorative box crafted in richly patterned malachite and adorned with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, dating to the early 20th century. This striking piece features v...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory
Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory

Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely small vintage turn of the century sterling silver hinged box has a wood interior with etched design top. There are English hallmarks on the bottom that are clearly visibl...

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Early 20th Century English International Style Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy
Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy

By Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral. Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D. Please visit take a loo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

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Wood

1960's Vintage Italian Silver Plate Hinged Box With Burgundy Crocodile Buckle
1960's Vintage Italian Silver Plate Hinged Box With Burgundy Crocodile Buckle

1960's Vintage Italian Silver Plate Hinged Box With Burgundy Crocodile Buckle

By Hermès

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning and gorgeous Italian vintage hinged silver plate buckle box has a burgundy crocodile leather buckle part. It was professionally polished and t...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870
Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870

Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs. Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights. This impressive antique 20ct gold box...

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1870s French Antique Unknown Boxes

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Gold

Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900
Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900

Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite Art Nouveau wooden box features a beautifully carved cherry motif on its lid, capturing the organic elegance typical of the early 20th century. The intricate relief wo...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.
Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.

Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th century beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze South Asian box with lid, latch and handle. A very fine antique Pandan or B...

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800
Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800

Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Noveade 800 German Silver Jewelry Box A Box with an intricate pattern engraved on its surface. The pattern consists of swirls and floral ...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

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Crystal, Ormolu

Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid
Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid

Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small oval chinoiserie blue and white trinket dish with a lid. This piece is from China and was created in ceramic with blue paint. It is white, with a painted scenic design on the...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

20Thc Tin Coffee Canister

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Boxes

Materials

Tin

Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern Sadeli micro mosaic inlaid jewelry footed box with lid. Intricate inlaid box with floral and geometric Moorish design. Sadeli micro mosaic designs in mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork. Lined with red velvet and glass, top final and feet are brass. A highly collectible example in superb condition complete Circa 1900. Museum piece like the ones in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. Middle Eastern Arabian Micro Mosaic Moorish...

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Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes

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Fruitwood

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s
Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A lovely small turned hardwood lidded box with a chess style shaped finial, made in Europe probably in the 1960s.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Art Deco Copper and Brass Box
Art Deco Copper and Brass Box

Art Deco Copper and Brass Box

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...

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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case, Late 19th Century
Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case, Late 19th Century

Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case, Late 19th Century

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th century Anglo-Indian sandal wood box, Sadeli mosaic box fitted with various compartments finely hand-carved with the Taj Mahal. Of sarcophagus form ...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Pink and Purple Sea Shell Encrusted Hinged Box with Purple Velvet Interior
Pink and Purple Sea Shell Encrusted Hinged Box with Purple Velvet Interior

Pink and Purple Sea Shell Encrusted Hinged Box with Purple Velvet Interior

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Elevate your space with this exceptionally rare vintage seashell box, a true testament to artisanal craftsmanship and natural beauty. Adorned with a curated arrangement of hand-selected seashells in soft lavenders, rose-pinks, creams, and ivory, this one-of-a-kind coastal treasure box evokes the romance of old-world seaside glamour. Likely crafted in the mid-20th century, this shell-encrusted jewelry box features a charming domed lid and intricate shell mosaic work—making it a standout addition to any vintage coastal decor, cottagecore aesthetic, or grandmillennial interior. Whether styled on a vanity, nestled into a bookshelf, or offered as a luxurious gift, this box blends nostalgia with natural elegance. Key Features: Authentic vintage seashell trinket box, circa 1950s–1970s Completely handmade using real seashells, no two alike Gorgeous palette of pastel shells: mauve, blush, ivory, taupe Functional hinged lid and purple velvet-lined interior Ideal for jewelry storage, keepsakes, or as an heirloom gift Excellent vintage condition with rich patina and natural wear Styling Ideas: Style atop a Louis XV bombe chest...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hi...

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19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Iron

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn
Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 15 x W 22 x H 4 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass. Rectangular box in dark horn and wood with lacquered black gloss finish. Lid in ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box
20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box Beautiful decorative silver box, with a central design of a rose and a frame of bows on both sides. Sealed Measures: Height: 7.5 centi...

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20th Century English Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unknown boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Unknown boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown boxes, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 302 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 145 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original boxes by Unknown were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $55 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $838.

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