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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 ...
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English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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".
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French Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Other

Late 19th Century Decorative Box - Marquetry Wood - Cubics
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique decorative box, inlaid with different types of wood. This type of marquetry work is also called 'Oeben Cubes', named after the famous ebenist Jean Oeben (1721-176...
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French Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

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...
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German Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Located in Austin, TX
Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.
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French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

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...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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...
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

1880s Asian Carved Wood Box with Drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Asian carved wood box with drawers.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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...
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

VICTORIAN 1880 Carved Wood Desk Oval Box With Hunting Dog Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Late Victorian carved wood oval box. Stupendous antique oval desk box, created in England during the late Victorian period, circa 1880. The beautifu...
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English Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wooden Box
Located in London, England
Brass bound box in walnut. Circa 1880 H 31cm x W 63cm x D 25cm
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British Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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...
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Czech Art Nouveau Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

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, ...
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Swiss Biedermeier Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

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...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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. ...
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French Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Austrian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Burl

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...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Pewter

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.                    
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...
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British Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

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...
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Chinese Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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.
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French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Italian Baroque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...
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European Empire Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

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...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

French Antique Casket with Four Baccarat Perfume Scent Bottles
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French ebonised and brass inlaid scent bottle casket Of shaped rectangular outline, the hinged lid concealing four gilt decorated clear glass bottles...
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European Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

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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English High Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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Italian Belle Époque Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Old Paris Porcelain Bombé Shaped White Glazed Box-Hinged and Footed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Old Paris Porcelain box with a white glaze in the form of a bombé commode. The top panel is of a nude woman with two dogs. The front panel ...
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French Louis XV Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon. Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
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Swiss Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

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.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1880s English Wood and Brass Overlay Card Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s English wood and brass overlay card box.
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise. The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head. The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker. The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior. The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear. Dimensions length 8.4cm/3.3" width 5.5cm/2.2" height 3.2cm/1.3" Weight 2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover) Maker: Thomas Johnson II Date: 1882 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Champlevé Enamel & Agate Pill Box / Snuff Box, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
An elegant and very collectible 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate pill or snuff box made c. 1880. The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful fl...
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French Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Enamel

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...
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Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1980's Decorative " eye" box
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1980's Decorative " Eye" box Cast aluminium France
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Aluminum

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...
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Indian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Salesman Sample Of A Demilune English Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle. It is all inlaid around the top and the bottom. It sits on four legs. Circa 1800s.
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Victorian Tramp Work Box, America circa 1880
Located in Knutsford, GB
Victorian Tramp Work Box, America circa 1880 Carved with chip and notch pyramidal carving Panels of Acorns and Snow bells, applied in high-relief Silver handles and escutcheon
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North American Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Original Antique Grape Vine Carved Black Forest Wood Music Box Needs Service
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top A very good lookin...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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...
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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

'Queen Anne' Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box 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...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century coromandel writing slope, fabulous quality with brass corners and a central brass diamond with a nice jasperware plaque, there is ...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Bronze and Faceted Crystal Box, Empire, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.
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French Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine Antique English Coromandel Decanter / Drinks Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent drinks / decanter box made from exotic Coromandel mounted with polished brass mounts inset with a plethora of different kinds of cabochon cut and polished onyx st...
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English Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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...
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Italian Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Walnut Box with Marble Insets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome, hand-carved, walnut hinged box with marble insets and hand-painted and gilded details.
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Italian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Marble

19th Century Rosewood Toiletry Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

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
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French Rustic Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...
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Italian Napoleon III Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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.
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English Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

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...
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Austrian Folk Art Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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.  
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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....
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Austrian Late Victorian Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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