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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...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

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Oak

Mid-Century Small Hand Carved Wood Box, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, Veneer Good original condition.   
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Silver Plate, Brass and Ebonized Wood Hinged Box Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage Italian silver-plate, brass and wood hinged box is a beauty. The twisted brass rope design on the bottom is an interesting element that refines and raises the b...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Silver Plate, Brass

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...
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20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes

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Shell, Silk, Paper

Sterling Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Etrog Box. An Etrog is the yellow citronor fruit used by Jews during the week-long holiday of Sukkot as on...
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1960s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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. ...
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20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes

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Shell, Fabric, Paper

Vintage Signed Chrome, Brass, Black Resin Hinged Monumental Sculptural Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and sculptural monumental beautifully made Italian hinged heavy box is signed and stamped Linea Ble Roma. It is from the 20th century and is comprised of chrome, brass ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Brass, Chrome

Organic Modern Decorative Rectangular Green Malachite Stone Look Wood Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered in a green malachite stone look veneer. Wide at 9” and a depth of 6.25”, this vessel can hideaway just about any item that clutters up a table ...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Unknown Boxes

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Metal

Porcelain Box, English, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porcelain box, English, late 19th century The rectangular hinged cover painted with a figural panel and inscribed "Round and Sound" Measure: Length 5 in. (12.7 cm.).
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Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edwardian Biscuit Tin – ‘William Crawford & Sons Ltd’ Circa 1905
Located in Hamburg, DE
Presenting a superb example of an Edwardian period biscuit tin by the renowned ‘William Crawford & Sons Ltd.’ This tin, titled ‘Chums,’ is a beautifully preserved piece of early 20th...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Unknown Boxes

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Metal

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.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Wood

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...
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1910s English Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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

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Paper

Antique French Enamel Covered Bomboniere Signed by Gamet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceedingly Rare and Fine French enamel covered bombiniere signed by Gamet for A La Marquise de Sevigne (finest Paris Chocolatier). Signed "Gamet" on top lid. Commissioned for "A ...
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Early 20th Century French Unknown Boxes

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Enamel

1950s Patinated Copper Box Embossed Elephant India
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Indian Handmade Box Patinated Copper Embossed Elephant- Cat 2.75 tall x 9 w x 7.25 d Made in India Unrestored preowned vintage condition. Wonder...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Copper

Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round studio pottery trinket dish in brown. This piece will be perfect for a nightstand, coffee table, or bar. It is round and glazed in a deep brown. The lid on the top features a...
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20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes

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Ceramic, Clay

Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Unknown Boxes

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Malachite

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 ...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Plastic Box, Pear, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plastic

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...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes

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Metal

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...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Unknown Boxes

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Fabric, Straw, Foam, Wood

Mid-Century Portuguese Wooden Sewing Box
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden sewing box. The lid is hinged, with marquetry and in the centre is an image of an ox cart with driver, typical of the island of Madeira, decorated all around with a geometric ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

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Wood

Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of Lacquered wood boxes, China, 20th century" 6 cups each inside, perfect condition.
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20th Century Chinese Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish Unknown Boxes

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Fruitwood

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...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Copper

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
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Unknown Boxes

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Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Moroccan Antique Large Tribal Drinking Flask in Polished Brass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan antique tribal drinking flask gunpowder large brass flask polished and decorated with semi precious glass stones and filigree metal.  Huge antique copper and brass decorative bottle, flask wall hanging sculpture. Large brass circular canteen, water, drinking flask. The front of the brass canteen is decorated with the repoussé technique and hammering and is overlay with brass filigree and semi precious glass stone. Has a two hooks to add a strap.   Collector decorative handcrafted drinking, or powder flask...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Capricia Box IV by Arcahorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Capricia Box IV by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 20 x W 28 x H 14 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn. Box in Aida pebbled leather, Onyx color with handmade ivory stitching. Lid in matte Ama...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood, Leather

Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases. This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover. The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration. This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border. The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits. The interior of the box retains the original gilding. The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include: Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced) Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling * National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone) Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953) Condition This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The enamel panels are in perfect condition. The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age. The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
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1930s German Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Sheffield Pewter Cigar Box with Landscape Enamel c1910
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sheffield pewter cigar box with enamel Date : c1910 Period : Edward VII Origin : Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Decoration : Hammered (martele) box with inlaid enamel landsc...
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1910s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Mark Small Box by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mark small box by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 10 cm D 10 cm H 6.5 cm. Materials: polished bronze. Also available in black/brown bronze. FAKASAKA is...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Etrog is the yellow citron or Citrus medica used by Jewish people during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, as one of the four species. Together with a lulav, hadass and aravah, the etrog is to be taken in each hand. To protect the etrog during the holiday, it is traditionally wrapped in silky flax fibers and stored in a special box, often made from silver. Smooth and without any decoration, this sterling silver etrog box...
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1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Fluted And Twisted Brass Mid-Century Modern Box with Ball Lid
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage fluted and twisted brass Mid-Century Modern box has a lid with a ball on top. The box is from the 50s and has been professionally polished. it makes a great des...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

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Brass

Rare Box with a Hand-Painted Medallion of a 19th Century Man, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Rare box with a hand-painted medallion of a 19th century man, Napoleon III period." Miniature box decorated with a hand-painted portrait from the 19th century, Napoleon III period....
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes

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Wood

Irwin Whitaker Abstract Enameled Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Trinket box, velvet-lined, enamel on copper plate by Irwin Whitaker. Irwin Whitaker - Oklahoma-born artist who was prolific in California, Taos, Austin...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Mid-Century Plastic Box, Apple, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of Plastic. Re-polished. Good Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the perio...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Paper

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

Mid-Century Decorative Box, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Chipped glass(see foto) Original condition.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Silver Plate and Burgundy Crocodile Buckle Hinged Box Vintage
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

Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Unknown Boxes

Materials

Malachite

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...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Baroque style gilt bronze mounted enamel box, Late 19th century The square hinged top decorated overall with mythical figures. Measures: Height 3.5 in., 11.4cm (4 1/2"...
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Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes

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Enamel

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...
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1820s Austrian Antique Unknown Boxes

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Silver

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.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes

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Bronze

Container/Box in the Shape of an Anthropomorphised Chick
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Container in the shape of an anthropomorphised chick. Dressed in colourful clothes, the piece has a cartoonish design with a rounded, expressive body. The chick has its beak open, as...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Mid-Century Plastic Boxes, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic Apple measures. Height:19cm, Depth:16, Width:16cm Pear measures. Height:21cm, Depth:14, Width:14cm Re-polished Original condition.
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1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Plastic

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

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Silver

Victorian Westminster Abbey Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Westminster Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rectangular shaped form. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with a rare scene depicting Westminster Abbey in relief, all on a matte background. The sides of the box and cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engraved leaf ornamentation. The underside of this English silver vinaigrette is ornamented with engine turned ornamentation accented with engraved scrolling leaf decoration, incorporating a central vacant cartouche. Both the base and cover are embellished with cast and applied leaf decorated borders to the rims. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced floral and leaf decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior. This exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Westminster Abbey, otherwise known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic abbey church in London, England. This facility was built in 960AD and has been developed through history, making its grand stature an iconic location for British monarch coronations. Condition This antique sterling silver vinaigrette...
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1840s British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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, Ice-cream color with handmade dark brown stitching. Lid i...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

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Horn, Wood, Leather

Decorative Tray 60s by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Tray 60s by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 33 x W 45 x H 3,5 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw and brass. Weight: 3 kg. Available in individuals colors. Please contact us....
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

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Brass, Other

Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form. The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’. The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy. The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished. This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover. Condition This fine antique solid silver card...
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Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...
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1850s Russian Antique Unknown Boxes

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Silver

Swedish Butter Box with Zig-Zag Design
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish butter box with zig-zag design carved imprint. Light colored faded wooden finish. Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate during shipping, antique wood may shr...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Unknown Boxes

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Ebony, Amboyna

Sterling and Enamel Kittens Pillbox
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Just in time for Father’s Day we are offering this sterling silver and enamel pillbox. Made in England, there are two kittens painted on the enamel cover. For that feline lover, male...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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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