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Period: 19th Century
A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
These boxes were made for British military officers who were posted in Burma (now Myanmar) & India during the days of British rule. The brass & copper bound teak case is profusely ...
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Burmese British Colonial Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Copper, Iron

Edwardian Diminutive Post Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The oak box with brass Royal Georgian plaque on top, pick up times on the front. The brass lock and key affixed to the door.
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English Edwardian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Hinged Box with Brass Hardware and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period hinged wooden box from the 19th century with brass hardware and nicely weathered patina. Crafted during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this wooden box ca...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dutch Silver Bird Spice Box of Egret Standing on One Leg
By B. H. Joseph & Company
Located in New York, NY
Dutch silver figural spice box. Imported to England in 1891 by BH Joseph & Co. An egret gracefully scrolled neck, red glass eyes, and gaping beak stands on one scaly leg, the other l...
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Dutch Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Late 19th Century French Canvas Covered Locking Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A coated canvas-covered box with nail head decoration, brass lock and brass handle.
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French Baroque Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Canvas

Antique Leather & Decorative Gilt Metal Table Top Travelling Chest Bramah Lock
Located in Norwich, GB
A lovely antique English leather desk top travelling chest with decorative gilt metal mounts to both the exterior and the interior. Bramah lock and key. Circa 1880. Delivery includ...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Odiot French Restauration Silver Gilt Box
Located in New York, NY
Restauration Classical silver gilt box. Made by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot in Paris, ca 1820. Drum form with spread base; cover raised. Cast egg-and-dart and floral rims. Heart engr...
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French Restauration Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Scandinavian Antique Wooden Chest Box Shrine Handpainted, Love Gift Dated 1846
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original Scandinavian antique chest box from 1846, most likely from Sweden where we found it. The chest box is made from pine wood and is ...
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Scandinavian Country Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinabar Lacquer Hand Carved Box, China, Qing Dynasty 19th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a man working and a mother holding a child within a rocky landscape with trees. The "dragon's...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Late 19th Century Black Lacquer Box With Dome Lid
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Great color and style with this box. Nice dome lid.
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British Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Campaign Writing Box Desk Slope 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality Rosewood & inlaid brass Campaign writing desk box, circa 1830. The box made from the finest figured rosewood and inlaid with brass...
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English Campaign Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Small Baroque Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small baroque jewelry box in embossed gilted bronze with inner compartments and key.
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Danish Baroque Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Bronze Box - Putti - Renaissance Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze box, decorated in renaissance style with putti and decorative ornaments. The box is in good condition, key is missing. Beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: ...
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French Renaissance Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841
Located in Portland, OR
A very early Victorian sterling silver gilt viniagrette by Francis Clarke, Birmingham, 1841. This very nice vinaigrette is in fine condition with an engine turned top, engraved with ...
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English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...
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French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box, decorated with gold and red Chinoiserie scenes on black lacquer. While Eastern in des...
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French Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Indian Koftgari Box, Nineteenth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very fine, gold thread decoration with three silvered bun feet and a silvered base. The li...
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Indian Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

19th Century French Papier Mache Black, Red, and Gold Chinoiserie Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an excellent example of 19th century French papier mâché in the form of a square box, decorated with gold and red Chinoiserie scenes on black lacquer. While Eastern in des...
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French Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Box
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 19th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Box, a testament to the enduring beauty of antique craftsmanship. This exquisite piece carries with it the weight of history, with e...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Oak

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
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American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Interior Divided Tray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A large rectangular box made of dark hardwood inlaid with bone dots framing panels of porcupine quill. The exterior of the box is veneered with quill cut and arranged to create a zig...
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Sri Lankan Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Rare Brodie & Middleton Compendium of Artists’ Colors
Located in Bath, GB
Brodie & Middleton Compendium of Artists’ Colors, late 19th century, in original hinged mahogany case bearing the firm’s printed label and fitted with an array of pigments in cork-st...
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British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton. Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by Bontems in Paris (France). This singing bird cage has a brass gilded base to conseal ...
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French Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Keywind 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Swiss music box by unknown maker. The mechanism is wound up by a key and plays 6 melodies as provided on the original melody card. The serial number is 8180 and can be found at the ...
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Swiss Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique Storage Box, English, Walnut, Fireside Bin, Military, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique storage box. An English, solid walnut fireside bin or occasional seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating and substantial, with an appea...
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British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Document Box with Incised Concentric Motifs and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised concentric circle motifs, metal braces and partial opening top. Discover the charm of history with this exquisite 19t...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave patterns and partitioned interior. This 19th-century Indian wooden document box is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and rich heritage of Indian artisanship. Adorned with incised diamond motifs and undulating wave patterns, its surface tells a story of meticulous attention to detail and a deep appreciation for aesthetic form. The metal accents that punctuate its exterior not only enhance its visual appeal but also add to its structural integrity, offering a striking contrast against the warm tones of the wood. The interior, thoughtfully partitioned, speaks to the box's original purpose of safeguarding valuable documents and keepsakes. Today, it stands as a versatile decorative piece that could serve multiple functions in a contemporary home. It could be a rustic accent on a study desk, holding pens and stationery, or a unique storage solution on a hallway console for keys and small items. Alternatively, placed on a coffee table or bookshelf, it could store remotes or serve as a conversation-starting decorative object. Beyond its utility, this antique document box...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Inlaid Dome-Top Wooden Box
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century inlaid dome-top wooden box with acanthus leaf detail, decorative brass lock and secret drawer.
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English Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Canterbury Magazine Rack 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid enclosed Canterbury circa 1870 in date. The grain of the burr walnut is truly beautiful. It features a hinged...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date. The square casket freatures an epic mythological scene of the four seasons with eight winged cherubs on the lid. Each side features the four seasons: spring features a bull and a goddess, summer has a lion and a goddess, autumn has a scorpion and a goddess and winter has a cherub and goddess. The interior of the box features its original quilted buttoned silk upholstery. Add some elegance to your home with this lovely casket. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 15 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 24 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 9 inches Walker & Hall the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker who become an assistant of Dr John Wright. Dr John Wright had conducted important experiments on electroplating, Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa). Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Early 19th Century French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this early 19th-century French wooden box, a testament to the era's skilled craftsmanship. Its sturdy, dark wood construction tells a story of many years, whil...
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French Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique English Victorian era brass-mounted papier-mache dressing box. 19th century, England, large shaped casket form, exterior in a black lacquered finish embellished with...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Post Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany inlaid post box having a serpentine shaped front lift up lid with a satinwood inlaid shell to the centre opening to reveal compartments for letter...
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English George III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Box or Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely made and hand enameled box with its cover, possibly for a desk or dresser top. Divided on the inside and in very good shape. Lovely cartouches of classic Chinese scenes and ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Large Swedish Unica Wooden Storage Box, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Large Swedish Unica Wooden Storage Box for Ornaments in original paint, Stockholm work, 19th C.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
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American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique , Elegant Anglo Indian Display Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique and rare Anglo-indian Display Object with 2 small drawers, the object has the typical anglo-Indian decorations and design, good old patina of the wood and Mother of Pearl and...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a rectangular shaped quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal a lift up writing surface opening to reveal two storage comp...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Gilt Bronze and Enamel Plaque Box, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze and enamel plaque box, 19th century. Gilt bronze and enamel plaque box, signed central painting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. h: 5,5cm, w: 14,5cm, d: 12,5cm
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Georgian Birdseye Maple English Double Tea Caddy Box Cut Crystal Bowl
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Birds Eye Maple Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding qualit...
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English Georgian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris. This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full ho...
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French Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Other, Enamel, Gold Plate

Marquetry Box, lemon tree wood, palo santo, rosewood, mahogany. 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Box with marquetry decorations. Lemongrass, rosewood, palorosa, mahogany wood. XIX century. Rectangular box with a flat top made of wood and decorated with a delicate marquetry with ...
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European Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lovely antique Victorian rosewood storage box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian rosewood storage box, having a quality rosewood box of Sarcophagus shape, with a lift up lid opening to reveal a st...
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Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870
Located in Farsta, SE
A rare stone chest shaped like a book, crafted circa 1840-1870 Made of solid carved Swedish limestone (Öland) with a top nobb in alabaster. The craftsmanship of this heavy piece is...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Victorian Writing Box attributed to ...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Very Large Black French Napoleon III Boulle Brass Decorative Box 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful and really super large box in brass Boulle marquetry style with triple fillets, with the count's crown and the coat of arms of the counts of Brittany, France on the c...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Stationary Box From our Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons. The box of rectangular form with a domed...
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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Overture Cylinder Musical Box by Paillard
Located in Zonhoven, BE
beautiful music box by Pailllard. The music box was made by the firm Paillard at the end of the 19th century in Switzerland. Paillard was one of the main producers of this type of m...
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Swiss Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique French Cut Crystal and Gold Bronze Box, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cut Crystal and Gold Bronze Box, Circa 1890.
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French Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Plique a Jour Cloisonné Mosaic Lidded Bowl on Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, late 19th century French Art Nouveau, Plique a Jour cloisonné-enamel lidded bowl on a decorative wood stand. The piece has a gorgeous butterfly and floral-in...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

Qing Dynasty Period Chinese Box with Brass Lock, Banding and Removable Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period Chinese old box from the 19th century with traditional etched brass hardware, metal banding, partially removable top and light patina. Im...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century European Inlaid Decorative Lap Desk Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th Century European lap desk box with abalone and wood inlay. Brass escutcheon and felt velvet lining. Does not include original key.
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French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this English Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann. The Writing box of slim rectangular shape with a slightly sloped lid is veneered in exquisite Burr Walnut to the exterior with beautifully shaped brass mounts. The escutcheon sits at the centre of the writing box on a brass mount which also features three monogrammed letters C F E. When opened the box reveals a royal blue velvet writing slope with a gold tooled border framed by an embossed greek key style border. The box is faced in exotic Coromandel wood which is a rare addition to this style of Writing Box. Above the writing slope, there is a partitioned section lined in Satinwood with two glass inkwells and a pen tray with further storage. The secret spring-loaded stationary drawer features a solid Satinwood base complete with small yet elegant dovetail joints, activated by pressing down on the button on the brass mounted plate reading 'Betjemann Patent'. The inside of the writing slope lid bears the retailer plaque 'Charles Henry Manchester.' The box also features the original owner's monogram with the letters "C F E" in multiple locations. The Writing Box comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key. George Betejemann & Sons was a celebrated British firm of cabinet makers and retailers founded in the mid-19th century. Renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, the company quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest writing boxes and other luxury desk...
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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872. This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain...
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English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique. The fan at the top right corner, fully opened depictin...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Tunbridge Ware Glove Box c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Cover with a berlin woolwork floral mosaic within keylines bordered by v...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd box. Carved horn. Spain, 1822. Rectangular box made of carved horn that has a date (1822) engraved on the lid and front, a legend (Soi de Manuel Zulueta year 1822) and an...
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Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique engraved sterling silver vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1839. The vinaigrette is finely engine turned to the hinged top and the undersaide, the lid is monogram...
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English Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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