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Place of Origin: British
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut table cabinet, having a lovely figured top with an inlaid oval panel with shell decoration above two hinged cupboard door...
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1870s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
19th Century Walnut Table Cabinet
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English Georgian Tortoise Shell Sewing Box with Silver Winged Paw Feet, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet. Early 19th Century
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1810s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century spectacle case has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bord...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper

Antique English Sterling Silver Fox Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique English sterling silver fox boxes; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection...
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1920s Georgian Vintage British Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Victorian Period. Its lid is made in wood, brown in color.
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Metal

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English octagonal black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged one drawer sewing box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, interior gilt stenciled floral motif, orig...
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1810s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Victorian 1880 Oval Desk Box in .925 Sterling Silver with Brown Faux Tortoise
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian oval desk box. Beautiful and very attractive desk box, created in London England during the Victorian era (1837-1901), back in the 1...
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1880s High Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

English 19th century Gilt Metal and Velvet box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding English 19th century Gilt Metal and Velvet box. This wonderfully decorative box is raised by a flat base decorated with swaging foliate garlands leading to the body di...
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19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique Early 20th Century Black Leather Document Box Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A stunning early 20th century black leather document box, circa 1910. This box could serve as jewel box or for a watch collection having multiple lift out trays as shown, lined in su...
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1910s Vintage British Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Ornate Victorian antique sterling silver calling card case made in 1895
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
A stunning example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, this antique sterling silver calling card case was made in 1895 by the...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pair Of Regency Satinwood Urn Form Knife Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Urn form with ratcheted lift locking cover exposing fittings for cutlery. Elegant urn form in fine satinwood originally placed on a sideboard or pedestals next to a sideboard. Bracke...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Satinwood

18th Century English Early Georgian Mahogany Box with Original Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early Georgian mahogany box from the late 18th century. This exquisite English box is made of a rich mahogany wood seemingly stained to perfec...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

English 1920 "Radiance" Biscuit Tin
Located in Stamford, CT
"Radiance" brand biscuit tin from England 1920. Made with a walnut and marquetry look with seashell design. Simple and elegant. Would make for a unique con...
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Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Vintage John Miller Studio Pottery Box, 20th Century
By John Miller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage Studio Pottery stoneware lidded box applied with an arrangement of irregular cut shapes decorated in blue, brown and cream colored glazes on a light mottled creame...
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20th Century Modern British Decorative Boxes

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Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Agate Box Circa 1950s
Located in Tampa, FL
A charming vintage agate box dating to the 1950s and of English or French origin. This piece is beautifully crafted, showcasing the natural banding and translucence of agate with ric...
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1950s Vintage British Decorative Boxes

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Agate

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Floral Mosaic c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with floral mosaic Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Central ...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Estate/Housekeepers Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This e...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our silver boxes collection This excepti...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Shapland and Petter or Liberty & Co., attri. Arts and Crafts oak blanket box
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter or Liberty & Co, attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak toy or blanket box with shaped and pierced uprights. The opening top is decorated with hand-formed copper flor...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts British Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Biscuit tin made by Hunter and Palmer depicting an Indian carved box. English
Located in Central England, GB
This rare survivor, a novelty Hunter and Palmer biscuit tin made from pressed sheet metal and transferred printed to accurately look like a genuine 19th century Indian hardwood box. ...
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Early 20th Century Victorian British Decorative Boxes

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Tin

England 1810 Georgian Battersea Enamel Neoclassical Decorated Box
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Ba...
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1810s George IV Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...
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1840s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Ornate Victorian sterling silver dressing table box made in 1899
By Nathan & Hayes
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1899 by Nathan & Hayes, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box, is ornately decorated throughout, with a scene on the li...
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1890s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian sterling silver playing card box for 2 packs of cards - made in 1908
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, will hold 2 packs of playing cards, and is very pla...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that would be a lovely collection. Feel free to call or email with questions. Priced per b...
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
A good shaped sewing box of tooled leather with finely cast brass fittings. Stands on lion's paw feet. The leather is a deep burgundy colour with some minor chipping to corners. The interior is fitted with compartments in blue paper and blue silk, the lids have mother of pearl knobs...
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1810s George III Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

A Victorian English oak 6 sided Country house letter box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian English oak 6 sided Country house letter box, with single draw to the base and silver plated handle. English Circa 1865 Designed as a six-sided pedestal box, it was inte...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form with Chinoise...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in silver plate and gilt metal, using spheres and chain work decoration. A bespoke commission of undoubtedly unique character-and most likely having nautical connections-the various accoutrements executed in a uniform style reminiscent of rope work, buoys, and markers found on seafaring vessels. The set includes a pair of candlesticks, a chamber stick, inkwell, bell, letter opener, personal wax seal, a stamp container, paperweight, ash tray, sealing wax spoon...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Metal

A large English early 20th century folk art shellwork box, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This highly decorative box dates to the early 20th century and it is a rare folk art piece based around a Victorian pine box and later decorated with a bold well arranged collection of English shells which has been glued onto its four sides in graduated matching boarders with an interesting collective display of individual ones on the top. This most interesting and eye catching box is in good condition. The shells show some age related patination. The pine box is raised onto plain square block feet. It is fitted with the original good strong brass hinges and a working Victorian brass lock and key...
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Mid-20th Century Early Victorian British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high quality collectable piece, the box is solid Coromandel wood with brass edges, it’s a lovely dark timber with a similar grain to Rosewood. The suite inside is all sterling silver, fully hallmarked T.W for Thomas Whitehouse, the Queens head for Queen Victoria, the sideways facing Lion for Sterling silver, the Panther head for London and the date letter M for 1867 The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of Lancaster an London used them on their finest furniture, at the back of the base section you have a hand engraved plaque which reads Asprey Maker 166 Bond Street London, in the middle of this plaque is a depression switch, if you press it a hidden drawer pops out of the bottom. The listing includes the original key The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio...
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1860s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London, circa 1745
Located in London, GB
An Important & Beautiful George II Gold Mounted Etui Made in London circa 1745. This exceptional gold box has a slightly tapering rectangular form with a shagreen exterior inset wit...
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18th Century George II Antique British Decorative Boxes

SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...
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20th Century Art Deco British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Regency Georgian Travelers Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the golden age of travel and correspondence with this magnificent antique campaign-style writing box. A superb example of 19th-century craftsmanship, this piece features a brea...
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19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Brass

English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Ships or Country House Carved Oak and Steel Bound Strong Box This fabulous and richly carved oak strong box most likely belonged to a 19th century ship’s captain and was used...
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19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Oak

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak tantalus and games box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak tantalus and games box, having a quality oak tantalus with quality brass mounts and carrying handles to the sides, having a compartment with three square cut glass decanters with solid silver decanter tags...
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19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Brass

19th Century Cent Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A finely crafted rosewood box from the mid 19th century possibly used as a cent or ink box. The exterior features richly grained rosewood with a high polish and is accented with orna...
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1850s Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers. Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Steel

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Travelling Tunbridge ware writing slope Edmund Nye c1860 Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central floral mosaic within keyline...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Edwardian Sterling Silver Oval Trinket Box Raphael Angel Heads, Birmingham, 1912
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edwardian Sterling Silver Oval Trinket Box with Raphael Angel Heads, Birmingham 1912, 66 grams with velvet and leather interior Maker: Thomas Sidney Buckler (T.S.B.) Assay Office: ...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage British Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century Burl Walnut Tea Box
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 19th century burl walnut tea box from England. Very beautiful box with a beautiful brass decoration on its front and top. Superb pati...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Malcolm Appleby Shooting Companion
Located in London, GB
The Malcolm Appleby Shooting Companion is a breathtaking collaboration with master engraver, Dr Malcolm Appleby MBE. A striking pairing of Britain's Cr...
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2010s British Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Brass

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...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Gentleman's Travelling Box, Anglo Indian, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's travelling box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound correspondence case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880....
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Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Teak

A Tunbridge Ware Games Box with Inlaid Marquetry Image of Eridge Castle, c1870
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Tunbridge Ware Games Box with Inlaid Marquetry Image of Eridge Castle, c1870 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Games Box with Inlaid Marquetry Image of Eridge Ca...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box c1840
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cube patte...
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1840s Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Briar Wood Collectors Box England Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century bird's-eye maple collectors box, circa 1920. Complete with recessed silvered handles and corners which gives it a military Campaig...
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1920s Vintage British Decorative Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Sewing Box with E...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Satinwood

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a rectangular shaped quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal a lift up writing surface opening to reveal two storage comp...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Other

Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain, Wood

Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian calamander toilet box with ten silver mounted jars, by William Neal, London, dated 1874. The box with fall front, two drawers and secret drawer,...
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Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Rare 18th Century George III Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lacquer Canisters
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This exceptional and rare George III period tea caddy is a remarkable example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring intricate chinoiserie lacquer decoration, the caddy retains all...
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18th Century George III Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian malachite book shaped box with natural mineral samples. When the box is opened it reveales thirty two natural samples, each fitting into their own comp...
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20th Century Other British Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Multi-gemstone

19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral motifs and embellished decoration. The Engli...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Decorative Boxes

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Gold Leaf

English Georgian Chinroserie Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy with Ball Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian Chinroserie bow front tortoise shell tea caddy with a hinged tiered lid, Chinese landscape mother of pearl inlays with flanking pagodas, fences, & foliage trees, central paktong plaque and escutcheon, bone fitted interior border with two lidded tortoiseshell foil lined compartments, and resting on the original four bone ball...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Foil

Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency writing slope with rosewood veneer Date : c1810 Period : Regency Origin : England Decoration : Brass bound with vacant cart...
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1810s Regency Antique British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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