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Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century
Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century

Antique Palais Royal French Casket Necessaire Vanity Chest 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine and well fitted ebonised Gonçalo Alves Palais Royal travel necessaire / vanity chest, by Maison Smal L. Dujat - Palais Royal 7 (Paris), circa 1850 in date. This sup...

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French Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850
Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850

Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850 With beautiful intricate carvings. Made out birch wood. Heigth: 5.5 cm/2.1 inch Depth: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch Width: 17 cm/6.6 inch

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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French Renaissance Revival Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850
Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850

Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A delightful letter or stationary box Wonderful colours Similarities to Mauchline ware. Hand painted paper applied to wood, possibly sycamore. Applied hand coloured steel engravin...

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English Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Cent Box
19th Century Cent Box

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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English Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850

English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted interior, locking mechanism with key, decorative circular rope motif, and original e...

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English William IV Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850
Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850

Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated with eagle and shield motif, flanking lion head pulls, lead lined...

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Russian Baltic Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Lead

Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket
Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket

Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket – Finely Ebonized & Intricately Inlaid This distinguished antique jewelry casket is a true testamen...

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German Biedermeier Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cherry

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand
Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Chinese Export Black Leather Box On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.

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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852
Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852

Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852

Located in New York, NY

Bohemian silver-mounted overlay and enameled box, dated 1852 with chinoiserie decorations and Viennese silver.

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Austrian Chinoiserie Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850

Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850

Located in Bath, GB

A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops. Made from burr walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mount...

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English Early Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box
Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box

Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged top opening to a box fitted with sterling capped jars and tools. One lid is damaged.

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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...

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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

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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Russian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Late Biedermeier Box, Walnut and Walnut Burl, Austria circa 1850
Late Biedermeier Box, Walnut and Walnut Burl, Austria circa 1850

Late Biedermeier Box, Walnut and Walnut Burl, Austria circa 1850

Located in Regensburg, DE

Large late Biedermeier box in walnut, hand-made in Austria around 1850. * Veneered in walnut and walnut burl on thick (2.2 cm / 0.87 in) stained beechwood inside. * Interior lined wi...

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Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver and 15k Yellow Gold Box
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver and 15k Yellow Gold Box

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver and 15k Yellow Gold Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver and 15 karat gold box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection. This exceptional Scottish sterling silv...

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Scottish Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's

Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's

Located in Morristown, NJ

Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....

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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case

Antique 1850 Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case

By Cronin & Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...

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English Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest
Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest

Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Portugese Colonial dwarf chest used for valuables. Raised panels with brass hardware. Six small drawers. Bun feet.

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Brazilian Spanish Colonial Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass
Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass

Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass

Located in Hamburg, DE

Immerse yourself in the elegance of the Biedermeier era with this exquisite lidded box made of overlay glass. This piece stands out due to its masterful ...

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French Biedermeier Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope c1850

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, kent Decoration : Central mosaic of a child with small dog and bird. Above is a foliat...

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British Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1855
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1855

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1855

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box by Edmund Nye c1855 Date : c1855 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Dome top with central mosaic of a moth, foliate ...

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British Victorian Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Located in Madrid, ES

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19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
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19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

Located in North Miami, FL

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Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

$1,850

H 4 in W 9.75 in D 3.75 in

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut veneered. Footed. Silk-lined. Key is included.

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19th Century English Dresser Box
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H 5.5 in W 12.25 in D 8.75 in

19th Century English Dresser Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English dresser box made from exquisitely grained rosewood. The box has wonderfully inlaid patterns on the top and front in...

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Ivory, Rosewood

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box
19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box

$2,250

H 16.5 in W 14.25 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In great condition for its age. With bone handle pulls.

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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
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Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century

Located in Munich, DE

A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.

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Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

$3,267

H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century onyx, ormolu mounted jewellery casket, having Pietra dura floral plaques to each corner, set into classically shaped gilded ormolu mounts. Ba...

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Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C
Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high quality and features the lid and sides decorated with relief cast scenic panels...

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Copper

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Located in Minneapolis, MN

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Located in Minneapolis, MN

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Antique Swedish Large Wooden 'svepask' storage box, 1851, Handmade Folk Craft
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Antique Swedish Large Wooden 'svepask' storage box, 1851, Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Balen, BE

Antique Swedish Large Wooden 'Svepask' Storage Box – Dated 1851, Handmade Folk Craft A rare and authentic example of 19th-century Swedish folk art, this large 'Svepask' storage box ...

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Bentwood

Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850
Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850

Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Superb campaign box Brass mounted tropical hardwood Not sure of its function. Possibly originally a gun case. Green baize interior. Also a removable tray with brass handles With ...

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English Campaign Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Leather Box
19th Century Chinese Leather Box

19th Century Chinese Leather Box

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H 6.3 in W 15.56 in D 9.26 in

19th Century Chinese Leather Box

Located in Singapore, SG

This antique leather box from Shanxi province has an original dark, almost black, exterior, and a deep maroon leather interior. The characteristic cracked leather texture throughout ...

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Chinese Qing Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Pine

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

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H 6.97 in W 19.89 in D 10.32 in

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Mahogany writing slope from the mid 19th century Date : Period : Victoria Origin : Englnad Decoration :Mahogany veneered exterior with brass binding and vacant cartouch...

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Fine Antique French Cerulean Blue Opaline Glass Perfume Casket

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Located in San Francisco, CA

the rectangular box with curved beveled corners, loop handles and fine dore bronze mounts; raised on intricate openwork dore bronze feet; the hinged lid opens to reveal two crystal p...

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Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1850
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1850

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box by Edmund Nye c1850

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By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box by Edmund Nye c1870 Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central foliate woolwork mosaic and foliate banding to border. Side paels with woolwork bnading. Interior with cream silk lining. Dedication to base, see below. Edmund Nye label on the base as shown Size : Condition : Excellent, minimal wear Restoration : None Weight : 367 grams The dedication reads “From the Dowager Countess of Stradbrook to Louisa Wood Frostenden.” The Dowager Countess in question was Charlotte Maria Rous, Countess of Stradbrooke. She was born Augusta Whittaker and married John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke at 11 Manchester Square, London. The family split their time between Henham Hall (the Suffolk family seat of the Rous family) and London, as was common for the gentry of the time. Of their children there are two of note: John Rous, 2nd Earl of Stradbroke, who served nobly in the Peninsula wars...

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Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859
Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

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H 2.96 in W 3.75 in D 5.71 in

Swedish Limestone Butter Box dated 1859

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Butter Box dated 1859 Made out of Öland limestone, inscripted with the date 1859 and has beautiful ornate decorations. Heigth: 7.5 cm/2.9 inch Depth: 14.5 cm/5.7 inch Widht...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1850s Decorative Boxes

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Limestone

Victorian Brass Bound Burl Walnut Box On Stand
Victorian Brass Bound Burl Walnut Box On Stand

Victorian Brass Bound Burl Walnut Box On Stand

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H 20 in W 20.25 in D 11.5 in

Victorian Brass Bound Burl Walnut Box On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

The box originally a traveling desk with green leather desk section and fitted compartments. Burl walnut case with brass strapping. Key included. Later mahogany base. Makes a nice si...

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Brass

Antique Decorative Box, Walnut Veneer and Brass, South Germany, circa 1850
Antique Decorative Box, Walnut Veneer and Brass, South Germany, circa 1850

Antique Decorative Box, Walnut Veneer and Brass, South Germany, circa 1850

Located in Regensburg, DE

Small Biedermeier decorative box, walnut veneer, southern Germany around 1850. Brass fitting with handle. Restored and shellac hand polished. Dimensions: H 10.2cm x W 20cm x D 13.5cm.

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Brass

Anglo-Indian Sadeli Tumbling Block Writing Slope, Stationary Box c1850
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Located in valatie, NY

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