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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with 3 locks on the front.  Quite likely to have been a box of some importance during it'...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Metal

18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt reliquary box. This lovely large Italian Baroque box is made of painted and parcel gilt wood surrounded by ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Set of 5 Live Book Boxes
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of wooden boxes designed to resemble leather-bound books offers a clever and decorative storage solution. Crafted with detailed spines and faux-leather finishes, these boxes bl...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

Pair Of Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Pair Of 18th Century, Hepplewhite Period, Georgian Mahogany Pair Of Knife Boxes, Or Cutlery Boxes, Having Elegant Serpentine Fronts, Superbly Figured Lift Up Lids, Enclo...
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English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with ornate cut-out brass corners, brass bound down a...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an early 17th century Italian wooden casket or box, possibly pine, with slightly vaulted lid covered with red silk and adorned with appliqued foliate velvet with em...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 18th century, this wooden box charms us ...
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Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Majestic Spinning Wheel Made of Ebony Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Not only Sleeping Beauty's hair has the color of ebony wood, so do a number of details of this antique spinning wheel. The well shaped lances and bu...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Antique Metal painted box
Located in Encinitas, CA
This exquisite piece, with its enchanting blend of rustic charm and vintage allure, is sure to complement a variety of interior styles as an exquisite piece of décor. The outside features Oriental influence ornate floral patterns in primarily green, yellow, and orange. The inside of the box is a further surprise, the upper part present simple emerald green painted walls with three small glove compartment pockets . A slight rust and distress ranges throughout the outside and inside of the box, giving a truly authentic vintage appeal. Whether you're an antique collector, a lover of all things vintage, or simply yearning to add a touch of elegance to your space, this Antique Metal...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique Metal painted box
Antique Metal painted box
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Gold-Mounted Agate Box, German, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Gold-mounted agate box, German, 18th century.
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Two Famille Rose Cosmetic Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Located in seoul, KR
Circular form with flattened doomed covers, the covers with a medallion of flower with full bloom, the bowls with two round borders. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng Period P...
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Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A George III penwork sarcophagus work box with hinged lid decorated with a chariot, the side with Neo-Classical devices. Age related abrasions and knocks later replacement ebonised ...
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European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Provencal fariniere beautifully carved and constructed. A sliding front panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovel...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of English Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Cutlery Boxes. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English mahogany serpentine inlaid slant top cutlery boxes with exterior Satinwood inlaid conch shells, satinwood and ebony inlaid interior stars, with original slotted fitt...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

18th Century Oil Miniature – The Three Graces
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Oil Miniature – “The Three Graces” Dimensions (closed box): 6 x 5 x 1 cm Exquisite 18th-century oil on ivory miniature (a common technique at the time) depicting “The ...
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Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Organic Material

Octagonal Burl Oak Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine country made English burr oak octagonal tea caddy in richly figured timber, the facetted lid with solid cap, the interior with two lids retaining original turned bone knobs, sta...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Burl

18th Century Swedish Wooden Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 18th c...
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Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style. Thi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Spanish Mudejar-Style Wooden and Leather-Covered Chest, circa 1500
Located in Marbella, ES
Mudejar-style chest. Spain, circa 1500. Wood and leather. A chest with a wooden core and leather lining. The leather has been embossed with stylised vegetal motifs on both sides, i...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

English Enamel Box, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
English enamel box, circa 1770. With miniature cards.
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

17th Century, Italian Wooden Box Coated in Engraved Leather
Located in Firenze, FI
Wooden box lined with leather engraved with damask motifs, studded with convex bronze nails. This casket was used by placing it on the altars of the family chapels to house the candl...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Shagreen and Brass Trunk-Form Box, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique shagreen and brass trunk-form box, 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Armorial Box Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely shaped and sized Armorial box. Family unknown. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Region of Origin: China ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice
Located in Round Top, TX
A very rare and beautiful Italian 17th century case, box, to store a chalice. Beautifully crafted with embossed leather. A fantastic accent piece, whether displayed as a single piece...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Leather

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box is a captivating artifact that transports us to a bygone era. Originating from the final decade of the 18th century in Sweden, it boasts a t...
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Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...
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English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a compartmentalized fitted interior, and terminating on the original turned legs with brass c...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Burmese Rakhine State Lacquer Bamboo Pillow Box
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...
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Burmese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Small Box with Decorative Scenes of the Reveillon Aerostat
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, Age of Louis XVI Interesting and rare small rectangular box entirely tempera decorated on each face with scenes of the flight demonstrations of the Reveillon Aerostat invente...
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French Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Box Dated 1752 with Sliding Lid
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional 18th-century Swedish folk art box, dated 1752, showcasing traditional rural craftsmanship. Carved from solid wood, the box features a finely fitted sliding lid and dis...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver mounts and mobility silver ball feet. Some small cracks in the lid, barely noticeable....
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Fine William and Mary 17th Century Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England. The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Olive

Italian Baroque Walnut Box
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged top, decorated overall with incised carving, lock plate and side handles.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Venetian Lacquered and Gilded Collectible Box
Located in Pistoia, IT
Rare and precious Venetian domed case made of richly lacquered and gilded wood, early 17th century, depicting "The Conquests of Venice." Caskets like this one are more unique than ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Decanter Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with six compartments and a handle, square legs with corner spandrels, casters.
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step back in time with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare hatbox dating back to the early 18th century, circa 1740. Crafted from solid wood and ado...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique 18th Century, Georgian Cutlery Open Caddy
Located in Norton, MA
Antique 18th Century English oak cutlery caddy with an elegant form.
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine 18th Century Baroque Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century baroque chinoiserie chest, circa 1750, Sweden. The chest is wrapped in canvas that's been beautifully painted upon, this canvas can be seen in some places where...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Canvas, Pine

Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Roger Briggs
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of silver boxes and cases. This fine antique Georgian...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The round box with white ground and decals painted through out.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century Oak Box with Faux Drawers, Handles and Carved Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak blanket chest from the late 18th century, with faux drawers and carved scrolls. Created in England during the later years of the 18th century, this oak blanket chest f...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Baroque Guild Chest, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque guild drawer with side brass handles and domed lid. The body stands on pressed ball feet, has rounded corners and is veneered on all sides in walnut with strapwork marquetry.
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Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Georgian Oak Campaign Chest with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-crafted chest is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1785 and done in the period Georgian style. The chest is composed ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Brass

White-glazed Circular Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
White glazed box from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. An identical piece is included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amsterdam 19...
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Vietnamese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare Neoclassical oval box, made in Paris, France circa 1790. It was crafted with translucent natu...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Spice Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Spice Box
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Italian Carved Walnut Hinged Box Circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, hinged, walnut box with flora and foliage detail on top. Carved phoenix in center. Lined in mauve silk. Handle pulls out to release top to open.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Walnut

18th C. Venetian Italian Wood Box w/its Original Finish, 26.5" Wide
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian Italian box with its original finish, from the 18th century. This antique wood box from Italy is rectangular in shape with a raised foliate...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Three Annamese Small Lidded Boxes with flower design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These are three small lidded boxes from the Vietnamese period, specifically from the 15th century during the Le Dynasty. Each box features intricate floral designs in blue on a white...
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Vietnamese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Fine George III Hinged Patch Box Made in London by Thomas Brough, 1799
Located in London, GB
A Fine George III Hinged Patch Box Made in London in 1799 by Thomas Brough, The Box has an elliptical form and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer band of foliate motifs on a...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

18th c. Giltwood and Painted Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved, Painted and Gilded Decorative Box
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

Walnut chest, France or South Germany, 18th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Unusual size walnut chest, decorated with blackened wooden rims, standing on ball feet, France or South Germany, 18th century, Dimensions: 57 x 33 x 27 cm. In fair condition, some ...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The papier mâché box depicting a landscape scene on a white ground with red trim on all sides.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Chest of Drawers from the End of the 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers from the end of the 18th century. Beautiful chest of drawers in light blue with gallant scenes, 3 drawers, late 18th century. Measures: H: 23 cm, W: 30 cm, D: 20cm...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th C Bronze Locking Vessel With Latin Inscription, Possibly Maritime
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Italian Rare Bronze Locking Vessel With Latin Inscription, Possibly with Maritime Associations. Italy circa 1780-1820 This very unusual bronze...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

18th Century Pencil Box with King Christian VII Monogramme
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifully carved wooden box with the carving inscription of King Christian VII, and anno 1780.
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Danish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique Buddhist shrine box was crafted in the Edo Period (1603-1868). Known in Japan as a “Zushi,” it served as a small sanctuary to enshrine Buddhist figures, scriptures, or ...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cedar

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