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Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful clear crystal glass Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addi...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Superb enamel box with flowers garlands and a lady's portrait.
Specifications:
1. The surface of round box is made of white enamel. Additionally, it is stunningly decorated with nicest multicolored flowers' garlands running along the surface / mentioned garlands are hung up at bows.
2. The round bowl's lid is topped with a nicest enamel painted picture, depicting an elegant lady:
The lady's style and appearance is similar to ladies of period of Angelika Kauffmann...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decor...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Gold
Moorish Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish green painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews so the bottle can be filled to pour the perfume or rose water into this little luxe bottle.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume bottle...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Crystal Jewelry Box, Mounted in Silver and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful crystal jewelry box, mounted in silver and gilded bronze.
Crystal jewelry box, mounted in gilt bronze and silver, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
Dimensions: H: 11...
Category
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid wood box.
Small octagonal box intricately decorated with a miniature painting of an old man with a textile in his hand motif and inlaid with mosaic marquetry.
Middle Eastern, Asian micro mosaic box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
2000s Mosaic Marquetry Exotic Wood Box signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Mosaic Marquetry Mixed Wood Decorative Box
inlaid marquetry hardwood
handmade piece symmetrical center star design.
Signed j g white 04
2.25 h x 7.38 x 7.38
Preowne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Origin Germany Circa 1930
Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs
its interior is ver...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage Tin Box Cookie Jar Belsnickel Santa Claus Vintage Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful decorative Christmas Tin Box with Santa or Belsnickle Picture is a true treasure. It was made in Germany, around 1930s. These are very har...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Tin
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box.
Dovetailed construction and walnut wood. Wonderful age consistent of use.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre"
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre"
French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox Titled "Le Patre"
Walnut wooden box with a scene of a landscape
Beautiful detailed cut scenery o...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful colorful decorative box with lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a variety of semi-precious stones. The sides are inlaid with a variety of stones in abstract ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Stone
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Walnut Cutlery Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely handmade 19th century walnut cutlery box is in fine condition and retains a nice mellow patina. Great for so many different uses. Super cool for outgoing mail or bills! N...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Set of 4, Plizé Boxes, 2l White, 2M Blue by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Plizé boxes, 2L white - 2M blue by Made by Choice
Dimensions: W17 x D17 x H22 cm (L), W17 x D17 x H15.5 cm (M)
Materials: birch plywood
Also available: blue, white, gr...
Category
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Ashes Box with Cover by Studio Lievito
Located in Geneve, CH
Ashes box with cover by Studio Lievito
Dimensions: D20 x W20 X H7 cm
Materials: Bianco carrara marble, nero marquina marble.
Weight: 3 kg.
An oppositio...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Marble
$1,123 / item
Small Caribe Chic Basket 3 by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Caribe Chic basket 3 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
$1,335 / item
19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
Category
1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 co...
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE IBERIAN SAFE
from the first half of the 17th Century
in painted and gilded carved wood decorated with plant motifs.
Small defects. Dim.: 34 x 43 x 35 cm
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Brass bound writing slope from the mid 19th century
Date : c1850
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Decoration : Brass bound with vacant brass cartouche. Inteiror lined...
Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite hand-carved wooden jewelry box features a beautifully stylized depiction of a kingfisher bird. The octagonal box showcases intricate craftsmanship, with the bird motif...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper
1960s Modernist Huon Pine Small Wood Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Wood Vintage Jewelry Box
Huon Pine Wood
1.75 h x 3.38 diameter
Signed Rodeo Creations Myrtle Box.
Original Vintage Unrestored Conditi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid in great condition.This is like a oversized pantry box or storage box with the original lid.
Category
18th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a variety of semi-precious stones. The sides are inlaid with a variety of stones in abstrac...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Stylish Set Burl / Burr Wood Two Jewelry Caskets / Boxes With Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Clever designs and perfect condition pair of antique jewelry boxes with curved tops + photo frame with curved front.
The burl or burr nutwood that was used to create these two stunn...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok".
Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges.
The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome.
This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia.
During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country.
This Asian Burmese red offering...
Category
Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bamboo
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Boxes
Materials
Tin
Handsome Antique Sterling Silver Double Sided Cigar Box - London 1915
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1915 by James Samuel Bell, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell
Moroccan Brass Berber Tribal Flask
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great decorative Moroccan Tribal flask..
African decorative brass with front richly decorated with embossed brass and overlay.
The valve stem turns and open.
Truly a conversation mu...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824
A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these boxes were used ...
Category
1820s Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Birch
$1,123 / item
19thc Hand Carved Wooden New England Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 219thc Wooden dough bowl found in New England. Wonderful patina and age to the surface. Great size.
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Jewelry Box, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Octagonal Box in Brass
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique brass box. Rectangular in shape with a hinged lid and two movable handles, evoking the style of lunchboxes from the 1940s-50s. Lithographed decoration on all sides, with colourful prints depicting figures in traditional Portuguese costumes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Decorative Mughal Motif Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Mughal motif wood box with a hinged lid. This lovely box will be a great way to hold jewelry or other trinkets. The top features a battle scene with two men on horses in ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$200 Sale Price
27% Off
Vintage Wooden Box, circa 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Fully functional
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage clock and calendar and box, 1970.
Located in Praha, CZ
A leatherrette case that has a battery-operated clock embedded in a circular brass frame on the top hinged side, a calendar consisting of a grid with numbered days from 1 to 31, the ...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Hong Kong Decorative Brass Pewter Six-Sided Trinket Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Pewter six-sided decorative gift Trinket Box
stamped Hong Kong
2.5 h x 8 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition.
Refer to images.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
1970s Small Lidded Wood Vessel Container
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Round Wood container vessel with Lid
Unmarked
small midcentury keepsake Trinket holder
2.5 diameter x 2 tall inches
Preowned unrestored vintage condition.
Refer to images.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver box, an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique silver box...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Red Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this red board box in a variety of colors. At...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Silk, Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Signed Ceramic Container by Robert Meynard, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fish shaped handle,
Vallauris.
Very good vintage condition but for two minor chips on the rim (please see last picture.)
This item will ship from France.
Price does not include h...
Category
1960s French Vintage Unknown Boxes
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive wood carved box features the letters S and M with a heart between on both sides. Tw...
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish bentwood box in birch, ca 1790
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish bentwood box in birch, ca 1790
Svepaskar were used to store various household items.
Crafted by bending thin strips of wood, often birch, into an oval or circular shape and ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Birch
Mid-20th Century Wooden Rectangular Decorative Box Covered in Straw, Scandinavia
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century wooden rectangular decorative box covered in straw with a padded interior, Scandinavia
By: unknown
Material: wood, fabric, foam, straw
Technique: hand-crafted
Dimen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Straw, Foam, Wood
19th Century Chinoiserie Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of intricately hand-painted, lacquered, parcel-gilt, occasional boxes.
Category
19th Century English Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
$3,900 / set
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle.
Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs.
Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap.
The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include:
Maker's mark: LR (untraced)
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000)
Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable.
Condition
This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age.
The enamel is in perfect condition.
There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Green Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this green board box in a variety of colors. ...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fabric, Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Lucite Covered Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lucite and Silvered Metal Covered Box
Similar to the work of Gabrielle Crespi
Unidentified label present
The curved interior creates an optic appearance
Category
1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Architectural Modern Domed Jewelry Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Tiered Wood Sculptural Jewelry Box
Dome Steeple top and pull-out drawers
9.5 h x 4 x 4
Preowned vintage condition
See all images for details
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Three Trinket Boxes Mod Geometric Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Mod Set Three Geometric Design Trinket Boxes
Handcrafted Wood Art
2 h x 4 x 4
Original vintage
Refer to images for details
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Metal Hinged Wood Box Distressed Transport Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Covered Box Hinged Latched
Distressed Keyhole Lock transport chest
6.5 h x 10 d x 28.75
Original unrestored condition. No key included.
Refer to images.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Plastic Box, Pear, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautifully evocative early 19th-century Anglo-Indian brass box, crafted in India around 1820 for the English export market. Formed in the shape of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gilded Bronze Jewelry Box with Painting under Glass, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Gilded bronze jewelry box with Painting under Glass, 19th century"
19th century Gilt Bronze and under glass painting jewelry box, Napoleon III period.
Measures: H: 9cm, D: 13,5cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1960s German Modernist Teak Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Schibensky Bunge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s German Modernist Teak Wood Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Metal Plate
attributed Schibensky Bunge
Unmarked
4 x 1.5 x 3.5
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images shown
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Moorish Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews so the bottle can be filled to pour the perfume or rose water into this little luxe bottle.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume bottle Reve D'Or and mark in the bottom by "L T Piver Paris".
Handcrafted in Marrakech, Morocco by skilled artisans that used recycle perfume bottle and add the metal overlay...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Small Hand Carved Wood Box, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, Veneer
Good original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Unknown boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
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