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Antique Miniature Box in the shape of a Little Book with Mirror Seaside Souvenir
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful little box in the shape of a little book was created in the first half of the 19th century, around 1820-1830. It was created as a seaside souvenir. The box is covered...
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1820s George IV Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

18Kt Gold Rare Compact Powder Box - Made in Italy 1970 circa - Geometric Pattern
Located in Bergamo, BG
To make this collector's item now, with top-notch Italian craftsmanship, would cost about €20,000 This powder box is an embodiment of sheer elegance and sophistication, a vintage tr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rock Cristal Box with Yellow Gold Elements and Semiprecious Stones as Flowers
Located in BARI, IT
Special box composed of two rock crystal elements. The upper part has hollows that act as handles of the lid. The decorations are made with two yellow go...
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1990s Asian Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

Louis XVI Gold Box
Located in Paris, FR
Oval box or snuffbox in gold of several tones. The snuffbox is adorned with a guilloche pattern with parallel stripes and dots on the lid, side and ground. The border is decorated with a stylized laurel wreath frieze on amati background. The box has an alternation of guilloche panels and leafy and stylized patterns. Weight: 2.96oz (84g) L: 2.55in. (6.5) / W: 1.81in. (4.6 cm) / H: 0.78in. (2 cm). Gold marks Jurande mark: Henri Clavel (1781-1783) Charging hallmark: P crowned. 1784-1788 Goldsmith Joseph-André Bologniel-Presidant, received in 1778. (1778-1793) Discharge mark: 1783-1789 vanneau head. Eagle head 18K...
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1780s French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box Made circa 1815. A gold snuff box featuring a rectangular lid consisting of an enamel plaque adorned with depictions of two putto accen...
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1810s German Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique 18K Yellow Gold Polychrome Enamel Forget Me Not Flowers Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Delightful antique textured 18K yellow gold pillbox decorated with a profusion of Forget Me Not flowers in periwinkle blue and white enamel with black centers. Very fine quality, the...
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19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Italian Silver 3.75” 2.75” 3/16 “ Sodalite 800 Silver Plique a Jour Enamel Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Silver 3.75” by 2.75” by 3/16 “ Deep Sodalite 800 Silver Plique a Jour Enamel Box 152.9 Gram Sodalite In good condition, no damage, no evidence of repairs Marked 800 an...
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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Diamond Ruby Gold Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The 14k gold case, designed as an envelope, is accented by baguette-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies set within the initials "RN". Gross weight 199.0 gram...
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20th Century American Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1870 Vanity Pill Snuff Box solid 830 Coin Silver / 42gr
Located in SE
Very decorative Silver Box with hand -engraved floral relief decor on the lid. Solid 830 grade Silver alloy / Coin silver US standard. Swedish hallmarks. The box is hallmarked with...
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1870s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Rare Early 1900s Cranberry Hand Cut Gorgeous Crystal Box from Switzerland
Located in New York, NY
A Spectacular and Rare Antique Hand Cut Hinged Lidded Crystal Box from Switzerland, Circa 1900. Box is beautifully etched with Magnificent Grape and Vineyard Etchings around box. Me...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Compact of Textured Gold Patterns, Opening to Reveal a Fitted Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A compact of textured gold patterns, opening to reveal a fitted mirror, of 14 karat yellow gold; stamped 14k. 1 3/4 inch diameter weight 30 grams
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20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Antique Silver Purse Card Case Birmingham 1910, Adie
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver Card Case in form of purse, Birmingham 1910, Adie & Lovekin Ltd. The case of hinge and thumb piece design, richly engraved scro...
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Early 20th Century British Unknown Boxes and Cases

Antique Russian circa 1810s Enamel Gold Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Circa 1810s, Russian made box, in 14k gold with hand applied enamel. Box measures 3.5" x 2 5/8" x 7/8". Marked with Russian hallmarks. Weight - 192 grams.
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1810s Russian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Gold Vinaigrette with Pearls and Enamel, Late 18th Century Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Diamond-shaped vinaigrette with enameled gold and bordered with pearls. The hinged lid is decorated with four winged cupid heads floating in the clouds. The sides of the lid are embe...
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1790s Swiss Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Amethyst Enamel Silver Gilt Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A silver gilt Art Deco box, decorated with violet enamel that imitates an amethyst quartz, import marks for Glasgow. weight: 119.9 grams
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

$4, 500 19th Century French Heavy Hand Cut Clear Crystal Glass Bronze Mount Box
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Beautiful 19th Century Bacarrat Style Antique Hand Cut Hinged Lidded French Crystal Box Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box. The rectangular hinged lid and sides centering de...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Round Sapphire Diamond and Wood Pillbox, circa 1900
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An utterly beautiful and harmonious antique round pillbox in wood, ca. 1900. It is set with a sapphire sugarloaf cabochon and five old cut diamonds, all in a yellow gold bezel settin...
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Early 1900s Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18th Century Red Enamel Gold Vinaigrette
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'vinaigrette' in the shape of a small tobacco box. In 18- carat, two- colored, gold (rose and green), it is studded with flower decorations. Marked with two eagles, warranty mark f...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Early 19th Century Curved Snuff Box
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular snuff box with rounded corners. The box is lightly curved, allowing it to fit comfortably into a pocket. The box is entirely cove...
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1820s French Empire Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Caddy Box Continental C.1910
Located in Toronto, ON
Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Caddy, Continental C.1910. The Caddy on invert brass pedestal foot, bombe ovoid hand hammered copper and polished brass body, detachable hammered cop...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wooden Art Deco Walnut Inlaid Multi Ring Jewelry Box
Located in Chorzów, PL
Wooden box, jewelry box. Walnut box with delicate inlay. Lockable. The box has been restored and its interior has been upholstered with new, dark green fabric with compartments for ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases

Antique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Art Nouveau pill box decorated with enameled East Asian motifs. Early twentieth century.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver William IV Rectangular Vinaigrette with Floral Border
Located in Venice, CA
This sterling silver vinaigrette dates to the William IV era. It is engraved with a floral design and a sprigged script monogram at the center. The base has an acorn and oak leaf des...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

19th Century Fossin et Fils Leather Grained Necklace Presentation Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Fossin et Fils Leather Grained Necklace Box from the mid 19th Century. Designed to hold a massive Revivalist Gold necklace with multiple pendants as well as bracelets. Deep Burgundy ...
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1850s French High Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Silver Cell Enamel Decoration Russia Pencil Case
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Cell Enamel Decoration Russia Pencil Case Width 1.1cm, Lenght 7.7cm, Depth 0.6cm
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19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr
Located in SE
Fine Russian Pill or Vanity Box in solid Gold plated 875 Silver decorated with divided enamel ornaments. White, Cobalt Blue, Turquoise Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange, and Brown colors. ...
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1930s Russian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver Vinaigrette very small in size Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1814. Half the size of most vinaigrettes. Octagonal shaped, the cover is engraved with flowers and prick wor...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Limoges Trinket Box, Wine Bottle in Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a hand painted Limoges trinket box with a wine bottle nestled in a basket. The bottle of Beaujolais 1975 is in a picnic basket with a detailed handle. On the bottom is "Limog...
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Late 20th Century French Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Brass

Malachite Eyes Decorative Jewelry Gemstone Box
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A natural handmade malachite decorative Jewelry Box. The pattern of the malachite looks like eyes which is typical for malachite stalactite. The malachite comes from Kongo (Africa)....
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1801 Joseph Taylor
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver oval patch or pill Box Birmingham 1801 Joseph Taylor. Wonderful little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box with nice tight fitting cover. Pin pri...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian 13 Loth Silver Equestrian Fox Hunt Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian silver box. In 13 loth (.815) silver. With an embossed equestrian fox hunting scene to the lid, a rocaille handle, and gr...
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1830s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Apple-Shaped Trinket Box with Sculpted Leaf and Stem
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A charming and beautifully crafted sterling silver trinket box designed in the shape of an apple, this piece blends whimsical form with fine silversmithing. The smooth, polished body...
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Box Dog Token Of Fidelity + Friendship Polished Steel Velvet Leather
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming box was handcrafted in 1830 ca. It was most probably a sentimental gift, a token of fidelity and friendship. It is made out of wood covered in velvet. The inside is li...
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1830s European George IV Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Steel

Glass Scent Bottle with Gold Mounting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A glass scent bottle in the shape of an amphora with a 14 carat gold mounting, foot and stopper and two rings at the side in its original leather ca...
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19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Continental Silver Hunt Scene Repousse Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant Continental Silver Hunt Scene Repousse Box. Hand repousee with hunters with boar, dog and boar. 1900's European hallmarks. Handmade. 5.75" x 4" x ...
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Georgian Rectangular Vinaigrette with Bas Relief Clover
Located in Venice, CA
This sterling silver Georgian vinaigrette has a bas relief floral design on its lid of a three-leaf clover with a bloom in the center. Around the ...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Enamelled gold Swiss box. Late 18th century.
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and approaching near an altar where officiates a person dres...
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1780s Swiss Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Silver Hardstone Snuff Box by Aide & Lovekin 1908 Leaf Motif Antique Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is a Museum piece, an Edwardian Silver and Hardstone-mounted Snuff Box marked for Aide & Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1908, from the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. ...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Metal Trinket Box with Porcelain Sistine Madonna Cherub Plaque
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful antique, handcrafted French bronze and brass scalloped hinged jewelry or trinket or vanity box from the 19th century features a round porcelain plaque or disc, bezel set in the lid, exquisitely hand painted with a famous image depicting one of the cherubs from the "Sistine Madonna" by Raphael Sanzio, also known as "Cherubs from the Madonna of San Sisto", which was originally painted between 1513 -1514. This is considered to be one of the most popular angel images...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Silver Make Up Powder Box Estonia Tallin
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Make up Powder Box Estonia Tallin. Really great Powder Box Silver. Made in Estonia. Tallinn, Revall. 875 Silver. Author's stamp R.S. and stamped th...
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Mid-20th Century Estonian Jugendstil Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Vintage Round Silver Pill Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant plain round silver pillbox is stamped 800. It is accompanied by an Italian stamp in use since the mid 1930's. The box has been in use and has some very light superficia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Blue Green Chrysokoll & Malachite Interior Design Jewelry Gemstone Box
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A handmade Natural Blue Green Chrysokoll & Malachite Interior Design Jewelery Box. The pattern looks like an artful painting of nature. It should be emphasized that the top plate is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Antique Hand Engraved Sterling Silver Contoured Snuff Tobacco Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Particularly popular from the mid 1600s to the mid 1800s, fashionable snuff boxes were considered a status elevating personal accessory. Snuff taking, enjoyed by many to acquire a nicotine lift in lieu of smoking, commonly consisted of dried ground tobacco flavored with oils, extracts or fermentations and was often carried in highly decorated snuff containers. Crafted in sterling silver and hand engraved with flora and botanical designs, this exceptional snuff box displays hallmarks including; George III duty mark, SP Samuel Pemberton as its maker's mark, the Lion and a date indicator of 1812 Birmingham. Measuring 101mm long x 64mm wide and 23mm deep, this unique antique snuff box...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Magnificent Rare Colorful Heavy Italian Millefiori Swirl Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are Offering is A Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Heavy Italian Millefiori Swirl Glass Paperweight with Bubbles. Outstandingly done with Magnificent Array of ...
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19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Crystal

Greek Sterling Silver Heart Pill Box With JN Monogram # 19627
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Greek Sterling Silver Heart Pill Box With JN Monogram - This Greek heart shaped pill box in sterling silver has a JN Monogram etched on top. Gold wash inside the box. Size: 42.98 ...
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20th Century Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Compacts- Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your vanity with this stunning set of three vintage Boho Mother of Pearl compacts. Each compact showcases e...
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Late 19th Century Art Deco Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This beautiful round compact has squared off edges, the enamel is in an unusual duck egg blue and a contrasting deeper blue on the front, being completed...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel

Green Grossular Garnet Interior Design Jewelry Gemstone Box with Black Marble
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A Natural Handmade Green Garnet Grossular and Black Marble Interior Design Jewelry Box. The pattern looks like an artful painting of nature. The Inlay is clad with cedar wood and is ideal as a cigar box. Green Grossular belong to the Garnet family and comes from Transvaal, South Africa. In addition, the box is delivered with a beautiful wooden box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Garnet

Antique Victorian Silver Pearl Locket Pendant Box Peacock Feather Flower Leaf
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE LOCKET PENDANT OR JEWELRY, RING OR PILL BOX IN SILVER WITH A BEAUTIFUL DEEP REPOUSSE DESIGN OF PEACOCK ...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Gold Brown Tiger Iron Decorative Jewelry Gemstone Box with Black Marble Inlay
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A Natural Handmade Gold brown Tiger Iron Decorative Jewelry Gemstone Box with black Marble Inlay. The golden brown colour stripes and pattern looks like an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Pre-War Circa 1938 Estonian 875 Silver Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Handmade craftsman Pre War Estonian 875 Silver Box with gilded interior. Table top chest design wit contoured top measures approximately 4-3/4 inch lo...
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1930s Estonian Vintage Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Antique Charm Pendant Basket Gilt Metal Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful little pendant in the shape of a basket is made out of guilt metal and decorated with pale blue and white enamel.
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1820s George IV Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Sterling Silver Georgian Rectangular Vinaigrette with Meander Pattern
Located in Venice, CA
This sterling silver Georgian vinaigrette is rectangular in shape with an engraved pattern that meanders across the surface of the lid. The meandering pattern twists and turns in an ...
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1820s British Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Red Brown Zarinite Interior Design Jewelry Gemstone Box with Black Marble
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A Natural Handmade Red Brown Zarinite and Black Marble Interior Design Jewelry Box. The colourful combination of blue Azurite, green Malachite and the red brown pattern looks like a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Sterling Silver Georgian Octagonal Vinaigrette with Filigree Grille
Located in Venice, CA
This sterling silver George III vinaigrette was made in Birmingham in 1800 by the maker John Thorpp. It is octagonal in shape and the exterior is engraved with checkered and foliate ...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Green Grossular Garnet Decorative Jewelry Gemstone Box with Black Marble Square
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A Natural Handmade Green Garnet Grossular and Black Marble Decorative Jewelry Box. The pattern looks like an artful painting of nature. The In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

Antique Louis-Phillipe I, Mythology Scene Chariot Snuff Box Soapstone Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
An antique warrior suffers the punishment of Poseidon, who sends a sea monster to frighten the two horses of the young man's chariot. Exquisite snuffbox with a fine soapstone carving mounted in a solid silver frame...
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1830s French Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

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Silver

Rare Banana Cigar Holder Silver banana made by hand
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare piece! Made by hand, a banana cigar holder that opens and closes and has a hinge to have a very tight closure. This piece is made in silver, it has a small tiny dent shown on ph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes and Cases

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Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Notebook Case Munich Marienplatz München Carnet De Bal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare Art Nouveau notebook case, may be a souvenir, depicts the center square of Munich, Marienplatz with the town hall and the fountain with the sta...
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver Plate, Base Metal

Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket Box Monogrammed with N, 1861
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition. “With love from Frances and Jennifer, June 11th 1948" A lovely foliate engraved decoration gives it a rich elegant feel. Hallmarked: Made by Frederick Ma...
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19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Find a range of Unknown boxes and cases available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using enamel. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Unknown jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Unknown multi-gemstone boxes and cases, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 9 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown boxes and cases can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $173 and tops out at $4,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $315.
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