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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Dutch Walnut Writing Box with Brass Mounts, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch walnut writing box with brass mounts Early 18th century Measures: H. 20 x W. 47 x D. 28 cm The interior is divided in various compa...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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 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

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Sycamore

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

18th Century Mahogany Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century mahogany inlaid knife box with sterling hardware Rich patina, beautiful inlay, very good antique condition. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 15".     
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Caesar
Located in Buchanan, MI
English gilt metal mounted tortoise shell box with oil painting of Julias Caesar.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

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

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Beautiful Heirloom Mahogany Inlay Wall Candle Box with Slot on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare and gorgeous Georgian English mahogany hanging wall box with satinwood inlay and elegant fretwork back, that once was used as a candle box. Unus...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 18th century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Dome-Top Box
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual carved box with a dome top cover and one-drawer. Nice dried out light color.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Cromwellian Bible Box
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century oak carved bible box. Intricate design, original hardware and still in good condition considering its age.
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English Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Renaissance Walnut Box
Located in Essex, MA
A dwarf cassone with hinged top with chip carved edge over a paneled case with central keyhole, arcaded carved base.
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

18th Century Arte Povera Venetian Chalk Box
Located in Brecht, BE
Another beauty, made in Venice, these precious arte povera chalk boxes were made for the lucky few, can be yours now.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Italian Early 18th Century Petite-Sized Walnut Chest w/Drawers for Table-Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small sized Italian walnut chest from the early 18th century. This Italian chest of four drawers features carved column side posts, paneled drawers and sides and sits atop four pet...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

Rococo Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very beautiful Rococo pewter tea caddy with lion on the lid.
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Danish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Rococo Chinoiserie Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rococo chinoiserie box with red interior, circa 1750, Origin: Sweden. Original blue paint under the later chinoiserie paint. Many pieces were redecorated with chinoiserie ...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint

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

Exquisite Musical Themed Carved Panettiere Bread Box
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Exquisite musical themed carved panettiere "bread box". Circa 1775.
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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

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

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

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised brass with delicate foliate designs throughout. The inside lined in a vibrant, scarle...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

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

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

Materials

Wood

17th century leather studded travellers Chest
Located in London, by appointment only
A large French 16th Century Beech wood & leather chest, with iron flowerhead and domed stud work to front top and sides. Original hasp and lockplate, the interior of the box with lat...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

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

Pair of 18th Century Sheraton Period Faded Mahogany Cutlery Boxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 18th century Sheraton period faded and figured mahogany serpentine fronted cutlery boxes, having boxwood strung and tulipwood crossbanded tops with central oval urn...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Small Gilded Box Engraved and Painted Wood Venice Italy XVI C. Belloni family
Located in Milano, IT
Small box with opening top, slightly convex urn front with shaped shelf support, decorated on the front with carved tablet, while the rest of the object is simply painted. The front started with four pilasters that create three reserves, the two lateral pilasters have two twisted columns on a blue background, the central pilasters are instead painted with gold candelabra...
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Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Box of Georgian Keys Honble J A Ellis Kings Agent 1763-1776
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small box of 27 Georgian keys of great importance The box is stamped to the top “Honble J.A Ellis” an...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Antique Leather Box with Nailheads & Monogram
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique leather box from the 18th century, originating in France. The box is adorned with decorative nailheads and features a monogram “R. T.” on the top. The interior is ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century Malines alabaster and ebonised wood coffer or casket with engraved inset panels, arches and columns. The interior has a marbled paper lini...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

George III Mahogany Cheese Coaster
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0464 A fine quality George III, boat shaped mahogany cheese coaster with carved pateraes to sides and 2 compartments, all retains original finish and ...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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

Box Tobacco 17 Century Friesland Baroque Birch Sliding Lid Love Heart Horse Lady
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This romantic and charming box has characteristic carving from the area. With chip-carved geometric decoration to the sliding lid and sides, carved with a horse, two hearts and a...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

Late 18th Century Chinese Export leather covered wood trunk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A late 18th century Chinese export leather covered wood trunk circa 1780. 8.5” H. x 23.5” W. x 16” D.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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

Antique Georgian Hardwood & Brass Wine Bucket with Military Campaign Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Georgian mahogany and thick solid brass wine bucket with period zinc liner A very good lo...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wrought iron box with secret 18th century Riveted wrought iron box. One of the rivets moves upwards and makes an internal mechanism move in order to open. The mechanism is incomplete...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Rare, Antique, French, Chocolate Marble Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, bow front, lift top, hand carved marble box with two, round compartments. The sinuous base is mirrored in the stepped, overhanging top which is surmounted by a relief carved...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

Wood Turner Test Cilindrical Box, 17th-18th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical box of "turner's test", 17th-18th century. Cylindrical box decorated with different bands and lid with a carved star. In the bse it presents a series of inscriptions t...
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European Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Chest, Circa 1830
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Portuguese Rosewood Baroque Chest, Circa 1830 Suited for Jewelry, Occasional Storage, or Decorative Use Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Lisbon, Portugal
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

German Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand-painted wild game scene celebrates the natural world,...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Anglo-Indian Padouk Box
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Indian brass-mounted padouk and ebony box, Ceylon, second half of the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Carved Boxwood Box
Located in Marseille, FR
Wooden box carved on both sides. On one side men fighting. And on the other a landscape. Dimensions of the box 80 mm x 48 mm x 17 mm Additional information: Material: Fruit woods...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Knife Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A Portuguese or Cuban silver mounted mahogany knife box from the 18th century. Box with a worn painted inscription to the backside dated 1786.
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Chinoiserie Wig Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and painted, arched-top, Chinoiserie decorated hinged wig box with original bronze hardware. The top featuring a trio of figures in a lush landscap...
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Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

George III Parcel Gilt and Gold Neo Classical Aide Memoire, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Parcel Gilt and Gold Neo Classical Aide Memoire Made Most Probably in London circa 1775. Does Not Contain Ivory. This very rare parcel gilt Aide Memoire has a...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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