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Period: 1880s
Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning quality British Aesthetic Movement brass mounted oak stationery box with gothic influences dating from around 1880. The box stands on a wide ...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Finest Antique English Burr Walnut and Brass Cigar Cabinet / Humidor, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
About as fine as they get, this large Burr walnut cigar cabinet is a magnificent quality box beautifully made.
Each corner has a carved column with a polished brass base and brass...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
$6,969 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume.
The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890.
The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Burl
Small Bronze Casket, 19th Century, with the Twelve Apostles and Zodiac signs
Located in NICE, FR
Rare small nickel-plated bronze casket, dating from the 19th century, decorated with a fascinating iconographic program: the Twelve Apostles paired with the Zodiac signs. This association, recurrent in the Middle Ages, reflects a symbolic re-interpretation that bridges the human and the divine, time and eternity. It recalls medieval reliquaries, such as 9th-century ivory caskets...
Category
French Medieval Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
19th Century Victorian Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian jewelery box. The box is made of wood, covered with paper machee, lacquered black and inlaid with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl. Painted with gold colored decorations. The interior of the box is lined with blue silk fabric...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form.
The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border.
This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels.
The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre.
By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions.
The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...
Category
Chinese Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1880s Asian Carved Wood Box with Drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Asian carved wood box with drawers.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional large wooden case from the Victorian era, circa 1880s. Made from pine with raised and burled panels. Features a marquetry inlay top showcasing a bird within a flowerin...
Category
Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Burl
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Leather embossed Antique box or small chest Great patine Cognac Color. Deposited with Brass Head Nails.
Category
French French Provincial Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Rare 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box – Pistachio Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the enchanting past with our rare find – a 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box, a true testament to refined elegance. ...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts and Crafts Brass Lidded Coal Box, in the Style of Ruskin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Brass Lidded Coal Box, in the Style of Ruskin
A really stylish piece, the box has a flared and waisted shape, a handle at each side and the fireside box comes with i...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880
Category
English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair Chineses Red Lacquered Leather Chinoiserie Trunks 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunningly beautiful antique pair of Chinese red lacquered leather chinoiserie trunks, circa 1880 in date.
The pair features rectangular shaped red leather trunks decorat...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
1880s Mother of Pearl Hand Painted Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Hand painted box with mother of Pearl adornment. Purchased from an East Hampton estate.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning antique Bohemian crystal box is attributed to Ludwig Moser, the renowned glassmaker from Karlsbad, celebrated for his exquisite designs and unmatched craftsmanship. The...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A renaissance revival style solid bronze box of the highest quality. The deep blue velvet interior has a ring holder. The interior depth is two and a half inches. No key. Austria, ci...
Category
Austrian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of various types of wood marquetry inlaid with brass trims. This box s...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
Category
Italian Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sevres Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form Box, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous French Louis XVI style Sevres Porcelain cobalt blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form jewel box and cover, Signed by the Artist. Of cartouche form with bombay shaped...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully carved antique Chinese camphorwood bedding trunk or coffer, circa 1880 in date.
With a rectangular hinged lid and side carrying handles there is no mistaking its...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Located in Austin, TX
Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box .
12 inches Lenght.
Category
French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$639 Sale Price
32% Off
19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box.
Category
French Romantic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...
Category
Swiss Biedermeier Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers
Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....
Category
Austrian Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880.
Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".
Category
French Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica Box Dog in a Kennel Choisy-le-Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica box dog in a kennel signed Choisy le Roi , circa 1880.
Category
French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Dresden Porcelain Box, Hand Painted Flowers With Gilt Metal Detail
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely showpiece of a box with exquisite details down to it's ormolu surround and clasp. Lovely hand painted florals all over including its main painting on the top of the box as w...
Category
German Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Majolica Palissy Lizard Box Saint Honore Les Bains, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Palissy box with a large lizard handle unsigned Saint Honore Les Bains, circa 1880.
Category
French Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French Bronze and Faceted Crystal Box, Empire, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar.
This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features.
The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker.
The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail.
Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This exquisite antique box from 19th century India is a true treasure with its rich patina and traces of green paint. The brass studs add a real touch making it a genuine statement p...
Category
Indian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique goldsmith’s strong box. An English, cast iron locking safe, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Of substantial weight and presence, this heavy safe embodies the durability and craftsmanship of 19th century security design, offering both practical storage and striking decorative appeal.
Constructed from robust cast iron, ensuring remarkable strength and longevity
Displays a time-worn painted blue finish, contributing to its wonderful aged patina
Substantial lid fitted with a robust, articulated handle for confident operation
Features a working lock mechanism, protected by a rotating lock cover
Painted red interior offers a delightful contrast, beautifully aged with period character
Fitted with a pair of side handles, allowing for careful movement despite its considerable weight
Proves to be delightfully heavy at a weight of 86.6kg (190.92 lb)
Ideal for use as a decorative storage box, strong room piece, or unique coffee table feature
Exudes the industrial elegance and solidity associated with Victorian engineering
A fine example of 19th century craftsmanship, combining form and function with historical allure
A striking Victorian cast iron strong box...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century English Walnut Writing Box with Inlay
Located in Tampa, FL
This exquisite English walnut writing box is a true testament to 19th century craftsmanship, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the ...
Category
English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Satinwood, Walnut
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box
A very good looking and well ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Arts & Crafts Pewter Copper Glass Wood Decorative Box
Located in Munich, DE
It was a great pleasure to find this rare Arts & Crafts pewter and copper box.
The copper applications are decorated with green and blue glass cabochons. The...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1880 to 1890, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes.
The object is rectangular in shap...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
Luxurious and rare antique opal glass box. This kind of jewelry boxes was mainly made in France, Italy and formerly Bohemia. They were made from the early 19th century to the early 2...
Category
Italian Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extensively filled 19th century ormolu-mounted ebonized wood dresser vanity box fitted with silver gold washed lidded glass gars and sewing tools. The ...
Category
European Empire Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Painted Dome Top Box With Mother of Pearl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19th century painted dome top box with mother of pearl.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewellery Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 black forest wood jewellery box
A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved all...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
19th century Anglo Indian box with raised painted arches on front, fantastic with a lot of patina. Does not have a key has small button feet.
Category
English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
$750
1880s French Empire Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French Empire brass and wood box.
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stationery box. An English, brass tabletop letter case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Exceptional Victori...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles
Located in Tampa, FL
An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The bottles are with fine brass mounts on the body and the tops have several scenes of mon...
Category
Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880.
The trinket box or t...
Category
French Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Metal, Enamel
Height Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1880
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III music box with 8 bee melodies including 4 complications. Ability to play and replay loops melodies. Possibility to add to engage a resonator and or activate small bees t...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
French Baccarat Crystal Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An exquisite late 19th Century French Baccarat crystal box Baccarat, beautifully cut and elegantly mounted in bronze.
This refined piece exemplifies the luxurious craftsmanship of l...
Category
French Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Birdcage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant late-19th-century Italian birdcage crafted from wood and copper, showcasing a striking blend of rustic charm and graceful lines. The intricate wirework and carefully const...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
'Queen Anne' Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Barnards
By Barnards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Barnards, this attractive Victorian, antique, sterling silver biscuit box, has swirled and sunken half fluting, in the Queen Anne style. It has a flus...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Candle Box
Located in London, England
Wooden candle box with original painted decoration. Circa 1880.
H 17cm x W 38cm x D 18cm
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
$272
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green malachite stones.
The box comes with a working (replacement) key which when unlocked reveals a fitted interior complete with a wooden cribbage board, whist markers...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
$5,039 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.
Category
French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail.
Including peacocks, birds, flowers, and foliage. The hand painted detail is raised from the box with gold gilded paint and vibrant colours. The box is hinged with its original key and painted orange inside, this example would likely have been owner by a wealthy individual considering the amount of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into creating it, A rare survivor.
Size of inches approx.: H 4” x W 11.5” x D 4.5”
Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, the paint has worn away over years with damage in areas and loss of detail, The key is present however the lock does not close.
The House of...
Category
Indian Early Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Victorian Majolica turquoise box with a bird handle and white flowers attributed to Joseph Holdcroft.
Very rare shape box.
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Portugese Cutlery Box Coromandel 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Wonderful antique Portugese knife or cutlery box
- Hand crafted from coromandel and we date to circa 1880
- Come view in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire...
Category
Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi.
H / 6.8 inches
Category
French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Victorian Majolica Bird Box Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Majolica cobalt box with a bird handle and white flowers Joseph Holdcroft.
Very rare shape box.
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off