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Creator: Unknown
1980's One of a kind decorative pewter boxe
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind pewter boxe
Signed James Seavey
Halibut point pewter
"The great divide from my head to Minosis "
Category
1970s French Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Pewter
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. ...
Category
1830s British Regency Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Capricia Box III by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Capricia Box III by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 13 x W 22 x H 12 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, horn.
Box in Aida pebbled leather, Onyx color with handmade ivory stitching. Lid in matte Am...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood, Leather
Selene Box by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Selene Box by Arcahorn
Dimensions: D 20 x W 28 x H 6 cm
Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass.
Rectangular box in dark horn and wood with lacquered black gloss finish. Lid in wood w...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Italian Brass Letter Envelope Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic and obscure vintage Italian brass box is simply a pop art design of a form of an opened up envelope that is a box. it is from the lat...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rare 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box – Pistachio Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the enchanting past with our rare find – a 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box, a true testament to refined elegance. ...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Venetian Giltwood Jewelry Box Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Venetian Giltwood Jewelry Box Italy
Pull out drawer and interior mirror
Original vintage unrestored fading to the finish.
sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc wall hanging spice box with porcelain knobs. crown molding on the top portion of the box. Wonderful hand made box with great patina and age. Original porcelain knobs.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Silver-Mounted Agate Box, Probably English, circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-mounted agate box, probably English, circa 1870
rectangular, comprising two plaques of moss agate set as the base and lid of a hinged box with silver mounts, apparently unm...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used vintage condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Brutalist Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
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.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Portuguese Wooden Stamp Box
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden stamp box. With the word ‘Stamps’ applied in metal on the front, it has a central rectangular handle at the top, also in wood, and decorative elements in relief in the upper c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
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
Beautiful Pincushion Elephant Figure 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian figural pincushion, circa 1890s. A beautiful collector's item and sure to be a lovely addition to any room or collection. Purchased for you a...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
20th Century Unknown Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
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
Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 9,5 cm.
Materials: MDF, painted rye straw and brass.
Weight: 2 kg.
Available in individuals colors. Please contact us.
...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Other
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
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
Jacques Lautertach small bronze box. French c.1970’s
Located in London, GB
Small bronze brutalist box by Jacques Lautertach. French c.1970’s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
Ash Do-Ri Tray by Matthias Scherzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Do-Ri tray by Matthias Scherzinger.
Dimensions: L 47.4 x W 19.8 x H 6.5 cm.
Materials: ash: white stained lacquered.
inside tin: hard wax.
Also available in Olive Ash and ...
Category
2010s German Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Ash
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
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
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.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
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
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
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
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
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
French etui sealing wax case.
Exquisite objet d'art, created in Paris France in the late 19th century, circa 1890. This is a etui sealing wax case, mast...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
Category
1870s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
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
Shell, Fruitwood
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
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beads
Swedish Limestone Butter Box ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Butter Box ca 1850
The base part is made of grey Öland limestone and the lid is made of red Öland limestone.
Heigth: 10 cm/3.9 inch
Depth: 11.5 cm/4.5 inch
Widht: 15 cm/5.9...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Limestone
Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box.
Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian 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
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
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
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
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
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
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
Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box . Beautifully Crafted, Constructed of “Burled Amboyna Wood” with Ebony edging. Nice small proportions with a deep patination and reta...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Unknown Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
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
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
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
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
Vintage Signed Norwegian Stone and Brass Round Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This Scandinavian modern round heavy box is a combination of polished stone and brass. It is vintage from the 70's and marked with original labels on the bottom Saulo Made In Norway....
Category
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
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
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
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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