Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

$552.42
£395
€472.37
CA$757.48
A$845.75
CHF 443.76
MX$10,438.09
NOK 5,578.09
SEK 5,219.30
DKK 3,523.95
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century in age, English in origins. Age related wear and abrasions 21/13.5/3.5cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    mid 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612144965262

More From This Seller

View All
George III Folk Art Treen Secret Book Box Initials J S Country House Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful treen secret book box, with hand carved decoration to the edging and elaborate initials "J S" Hand painted pages, age related patina form yea...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Pedro Cottage 1837, Stories & Sketchbook Illustrated by Joseph Scoundrel Square
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early Victorian marble paper, hand written and illustrated book “Pedro cottage” likely a fictional publication “illustrated London published by knobs and co No. 16 pledge hole plac...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

19th C Wee Book of Riddles Hand Penned Notebook, by a J.A Soames 1869
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A interesting and comical miniature hand penned riddles notebook, by a J.A. Soames Sept 27. 1869 Retaining its original patterend orange paper cover, 32 pages in total with 29 pages...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

19th C Theatre Interest Photograph Album of Actors & Actresses Circa 1880
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Theatre Interest a photograph album circa 1880 of 150 mainly Woodburytype photographs of actors and actresses. Mostly annotated, many in an early hand, including Miss Ellen Terry, M...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Paper

Collection of Late 18th Century English Wax & Plaster Abbey & College Seals
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of four late 18th century replica wax seals, encased in plaster and housed in softwood boxes. They also retain their original pointed oval and circular hand written labe...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Boxwood

English 1790 George III Quill Work Scrollwork Decorated Tea Caddy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful 18th century George III quill work (scrollwork) tea caddy of elongated hexagon form. English circa 1790 Decorated with floral panels and ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

You May Also Like

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
Category

Early 20th Century British Boxes

Materials

Metal

20th century French Books Secret Box, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Original item! Secret box in the shape of books from the 1950s. The box opens to store several things. The spine of the first book opens to hide a secret. Made of paper on a wooden ...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique French Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Designed to appear as a stack of books, this box is the perfect place to store your treasures. The hinged box is made of wood, and the books are trimmed in gold paint. This piece we...
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
This unique treasure was created in 19th Century France. Whimsical and unique, this metal box shaped like a leather-bound book, painted with a faux-wood trompe-l'œil finish that meti...
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book from the early 20th Century. Made in beech with brass details and gilded pages. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The look of a leather bound book with fine gold tooling to the exterior. Originally used for Bridge scorecard and playing cards (included). The piece is a compliment to the bookshelf...
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Gold