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Mid-Century Marbled Jewelry Box
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Jewellery box. This box is made from a translucent material with a soft peach colour. The rectangular design features rounded edges and a polished finish for a sophisticated touch. T...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

1992 Alaska Native Nations Spakwus Eagle Bentwood Yellow Cedar Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1992 Alaska Native Bentwood Box Spakwus Eagle Red and Black Native Nations Yellow Cedar signed appears as David R Moore dated art 92 August 10.75 x 5.38 d x 7.5 h Preowned vintage c...
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1990s American Native American Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Cedar

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

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

Organic Wave Form Sculptural Soft Beige Ceramic Sconce by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Lipsanothèque by Elsa Foulon Unique piece Dimensions: D 25 x W 48 x H 73 cm. Materials: Ceramic, cristal di aqua, black lacquered wood, brass mirror, bismuth. Inconsistency in textu...
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2010s French Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Heavy Bronze Box with Saint George and Dragon Relief, Cast Frieze Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This extraordinary vintage bronze box is one of the heaviest examples of its kind, boasting intricate craftsmanship and a stunning relief design. The lid features a detailed depictio...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

Unique, Ostrich Egg Container on Amethyst Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, hand decorated ostrich egg container featuring a gilded interior. The whole mounted on a sterling silver pedestal with a multifaceted, amethyst cr...
Category

2010s Italian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Box ' Jeweler '
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian silver box -jeweler- The surface is hand painted Has hand painted angels Circa 900 vermeil silver Punch 800.
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Vermeil

Italian Silver Box ' Jeweler '
Italian Silver Box ' Jeweler '
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer. Signs of use. Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm good state
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish Empire Limestone Box ca 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Empire Limestone Box ca 1830 Beautiful patina with signs of age and and old repair. The brass knob is not original. Made from swedish limestone. Height: 8.5 cm/3.3 inch De...
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1830s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century Small Octagonal Box in Brass
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Small octagonal box, in brass. Polychrome decoration, with a checkered background in soft tones, with illustrations of yellow and white flowers, which give the piece a vintage and ro...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc New England Bucket With Original Lid From Maine original paint and wonderful metal handle with wooden grip. Great color and great patina.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Grey Painted Dough Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original grey painted and double handled dough try or cow trough. Great center piece for a farm table.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Pine

Vintage Bohemian Tessellated Horn Decorative Box by Nordstrom
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible luxurious vintage bohemian box created for Nordstrom's signature line. This beautiful piece is sculptural and pleasing to the eye. A great pi...
Category

1970s East Asian Bohemian Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Early 19th Century Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form c1830
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Early 19th century tea caddy of sarcophagus form Date : c1820 Period : Regency Origin : England Decoration : Of Sarcophagus form in magonay with pale strinign throughout. ...
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1830s British Regency Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Amazing 19th Century French Lidded Box
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century French lidded box with boulle-style inlay on lid (sawwork + mirrors). Dimensions: 7 x 31 x 23 cm. In good condition.  
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Caribe Chic Basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small caribe chic basket 1 by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled pla...
Category

2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Austrian 0.800 Silver & Enamel Snuff Pill Box Mastiff Dane Dog
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Beautiful naturalistic handpainted enameld snuff or pill box depicting a Great Dane dog, probably made around 1900 in Austria. The box is made of 0.800 silver with gilt inside. Me...
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Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Sterling Pillbox
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this sterling silver English pillbox. The lid is made of sterling and has an enamel cameo design. Two hounds are seen next to each...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Medium, Blue Plizé Box by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium, blue plizé box by Made By Choice with Hanna Anonen (blue base, yellow, orange top) Dimensions: W17 x D17 x H15.5 cm Materials: birch plywood Also available: white, blue, green, small & large. The Plizé box – Serrated surface balanced with a spherical knob is an eye-catcher like no other. Irresistible color combinations make this box a centerpiece of any space. About Made by Choice: Nordic Happiness. Nordic Happiness is our grand theme and guiding star. Studies show that Nordic people are among the happiest on Earth. Nordic happiness is composed of authentic values and sustainable choices. The vision of Choice is based on the added value of collective creation while promoting sustainable Nordic values through authentic design. Rooted in the traditions of Finnish woodworks, Made by Choice is a creative powerhouse of collaborative thinkers, believers and makers, establishing a global brand for the 21st century. Committed to producing durable, bold and innovative designs, we combine contemporary woodworking methods and modern technology. Halikko is home to our 4000 square metre campus where we turn abstract concepts into tangible objects. Our team in our office in Helsinki coordinates all operations and installations. Made by Choice's agile, purpose driven approach means all new products are developed on demand, for a specific project and need, and carries the authentic story of it's reason of existence. Our products are developed and manufactured at our own factory in south-western Finland by some of the best craftsmen in the world. Choice is inspired by heritage and Nordic urban...
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plywood

PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PERFUME BOX WITH LID French Napoleon III 19th Century in ebonised wood, tortoiseshell and gilded metal. Interior with three golden glass bottles. Defects of age Dim.: (box) 11 x 1...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Silver Metal Jewelry Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Nouveau Silver Metal Jewelry Box Beautifully ornate jewelry box featuring embossed designs including floral patterns and symmetrical leaf-shaped...
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Square Italian Yellow Floral Alabaster Trinket Box, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful square yellow alabaster trinket box with a floral design. With a hinged lid, a lovely floral motif in purple and green decorates the ...
Category

20th Century Italian Bohemian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Art Deco Copper and Brass Box
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.
Category

1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Carved Iron Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Carved Iron Box An Art Deco style iron box, an object that stands out for its refined aesthetics and practical functionality. The piece has a classic circular shape, with a ...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Unknown Boxes

Materials

Iron

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...
Category

19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Iron

Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...
Category

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

Materials

Paper

18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut scenery, celebrating people The text will be probably "rejouissance mamand" (festiv...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th Century Chest
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian 19th century chest. in ebonised wood with an inlaid decor. Measures: 19 x 36.5 x 25.5 cm. Good condition.
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Nouveau Ceramic Box by Carl Sigmund Luber for Johann von Schwarz
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique Art Nouveau ceramic box, designed by Carl Sigmund Luber for Johann von Schwarz, showcases a charming pastoral scene on its li...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Portuguese Pharmacy Scale with Doubt 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Unique Portuguese pharmacy scale with doubt 19th century. Box in different woods with carvings and two drawers. Signs of use, small defects. Good general conditions. Dim: 70x32x60 cm.
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sunchos Basket I by Pauline Deltour
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunchos basket I by Pauline Deltour Materials: 100% recycled Polypropylene Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 53 cm Available in colors: salmon/ lilac/ turquoise, black/ white, orange/ ...
Category

2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4, 2 Plizé Boxes & 2 Beebee Jars by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, 2 plizé boxes & 2 beebee jars by Made by Choice with Hanna Anonen Dimensions: W17 x D17 x H22 cm (L - white), W17 x D17 x H15.5 cm (M - blue) ( Plizé boxes) D18 x H30 cm (L- green), D15.5 x H24 cm (S - orange) Beebee jars Materials: birch plywood Also available: different colors & sizes. The Plizé box – Serrated surface balanced with a spherical knob is an eye-catcher like no other. Irresistible color combinations make this box a centerpiece of any space. About Made by Choice: Nordic Happiness. Nordic Happiness is our grand theme and guiding star. Studies show that Nordic people are among the happiest on Earth. Nordic happiness is composed of authentic values and sustainable choices. The vision of Choice is based on the added value of collective creation while promoting sustainable Nordic values through authentic design. Rooted in the traditions of Finnish woodworks, Made by Choice is a creative powerhouse of collaborative thinkers, believers and makers, establishing a global brand for the 21st century. Committed to producing durable, bold and innovative designs, we combine contemporary woodworking methods and modern technology. Halikko is home to our 4000 square metre campus where we turn abstract concepts into tangible objects. Our team in our office in Helsinki coordinates all operations and installations. Made by Choice's agile, purpose driven approach means all new products are developed on demand, for a specific project and need, and carries the authentic story of it's reason of existence. Our products are developed and manufactured at our own factory in south-western Finland by some of the best craftsmen in the world. Choice is inspired by heritage and Nordic urban...
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Sarcophagus Shaped Regency Tea Caddy c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sarcophagus shaped Regency tea caddy c1820 Date : c1820 Period : Regency Origin : England Decoration : Sarcophagus shaped with grape basket mounted ring handles. Four a...
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Blue/Grey Large Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted pantry box in very good condition.This blue /grey painted pantry box.Great size.
Category

1860s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Pine

Fibra Medium Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Fibra medium basket by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100% esparto grass. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: Diameter 47 cm x width 34 x height 10 cm Available in co...
Category

2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Natural Fiber

Art Nouveau Repoussé Copper Box, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau repoussé copper box, circa 1900. Art Nouveau style box, 1900, embossed copper on a wooden interior, red glass cabochons, with key. D...
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Copper

Set of 5, 1 Plizé Box & 2 Beebee Jars, 2 Merry Side Tables by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 5, 1 Plizé boxes & 2 beebee jars, 2 Merry side table by Made by Choice with Hanna Anonen Dimensions: W 17 x D17 x H 15.5 cm (M - Blue) ( Plizé Box) D 18 x H 30 cm (L- Green)...
Category

2010s Finnish Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Box with Lid in Portuguese Sant’Anna Faience
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Box with lid, in Portuguese Sant’Anna faience. Polychrome decoration with floral motifs, rectangular in shape, with rounded corners and a slightly wavy body. The decoration is hand-p...
Category

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

Materials

Earthenware

19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small La Che Basket by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small La Che basket by Sebastian Herkner Materials: 100 % natural fique agave. Technique: Hand-woven in Colombia. Dimensions: Diameter 43 cm x Height 22 cm Available in colors:...
Category

2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Italian Lidded Swirled Alabaster Box 60's Brown, Tan, Champagne, Black
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Italian alabaster round lidded column box is from the 60's. Swirls of different abstractions of forms lay with multi colors of tan, champagne, off white, beige,...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Russian Lacquer Fedoskino Box, Prince Ivan & The Princess Frog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-painted lacquer papier-mâché box depicting Prince Ivan and the Frog Princess, USSR Era Russia, circa 1990-2000. The small round box shows an original, traditional Rus...
Category

Late 20th Century Baltic Baltic Unknown Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Beautiful Ormolu Pincushion Needle Box 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian gilt metal needle box on a alabaster base with a pincushion on top, circa 1890s. A beautiful collector's item and sure to be a lovely additio...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Swedish Wabi-Sabi Oak Lidded Box with Hand-Carved Patina
Located in Stockholm, SE
A soulful 19th-century lidded box handcrafted in Sweden from solid oak, showcasing the quiet beauty of the wabi-sabi aesthetic. This simple, round form reveals a deep, weathered pati...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Oak

Vintage Brown Nautical Sailing Ship Wood Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage nautical theme jewelry or trinket box. This small rectangular brown box will be a great accent on a coffee table, dressing table, or on a bookshelf. It is created from wood...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Horn Mosaic Decorative Jewelry Cigarette Box Art Deco Modernist Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant decorative box showcases a striking geometric mosaic design crafted from natural horn, creating a sophisticated Art Deco meets Modernist aesthetic. The box features a se...
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Horn

Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.
Category

Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style.The con...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Table SHIP Box embossed completely by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular solid silver 800°°/°°° table box. The box is embossed by hand with flowers, leaves and fruits. At the center of the hinged lid is embossed and engraved a sailing ship in ...
Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Ormolu and Crystal Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely fine quality antique heavy gauge Japanese silver incense box, the cover inset with a copper and inlaid metal panel depicting a seated figure drinking from a large bowl a...
Category

20th Century Japanese Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Decorated Hand-Crafted Gourd Vintage Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Decorated Hand-Crafted Gourd Art 10.25 h d x 9 diameter Original vintage Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beads

Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...
Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Late 1800s Antique Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box Brass Panels
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 1800s antique firewood box with artistic Brass Panels Tavern imagery Rectangular shape six sided with a slope. Preowned vintage original c...
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Gilt-Metal Glass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinoiserie Gilt-Metal glass box 19/20th century painted with a Chinese Figure gilt border, Provenance: Formerly in a French collection.
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20th Century Unknown Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, City of Meran, Italy, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu. The hinged top featuring a City view of Meran. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background. The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche. The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
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1870s Chinese Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

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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