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Period: Early 20th Century
Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian enamelled snuff box. Colorful box, created in Italy, back in the 1920. It was crafted in an octagonal shape with neoclassical and renaissance Revival motifs in solid .8...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
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Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique English Iron Milner's Strong Box With Inscription (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique English iron Milner's strong box painted green with John Layton inscription. Manufacturer label is intact on the interior. With the inscribed name and numbering la...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

René Lalique a Tête de Femme powder box for Coty, ca. 1912
Located in Aachen, DE
A Tête de Femme powder box for the perfume maker Coty, designed by René Lalique and made in his glassworks, likely those located in Combs-la-ville, which was before he opened a large...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Antique oval box veneered in segments of various woods, English circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
This beautiful small oval box is a very complicated piece of English cabinet making. It has been very precisely made with a perfectly fitted lid. The box sits on an ebonized moulded ...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique Decorative Box Incredible Colors Design
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique decorative box with incredible colors detail and design. Most likely Meiji Era.
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Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Chinese box
Located in Torino, IT
Chinese box. Delightful jewelry box of Chinese origin, composed of a hand-chiseled silver frame and hand-painted ceramic with oriental representations. The box is in perfect conser...
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Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by D. & J. Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and en...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative Egyptian Revival jewellery box or trinket box, the hinged & part ebonized lid featuring a finely detailed brass bust of ...
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French Egyptian Revival Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver and Enamel Box, E.F. Caldwell, New York, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Silver and enamel box, E.F. Caldwell, New York, circa 1920. Depicting the golfer Bobby Jones.
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American Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Early 20th Century Dutch Tin Charity Box
Located in New York, NY
Black, red, and gold painted tin charity box, The Netherlands, circa 1915. Used for collecting funds for the Jewish hospital. Decorated with Stars of ...
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Dutch Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Small Turn of the Century Florentine Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A small turn of the century Italian Florentine box with an X design on top.
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Italian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne
Located in Marseille, FR
Box rosewood and brass inlay cover Art Nouveau by Erhard and Soehne, circa 1900.
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Double Height Carved Indian Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Double height carved Indian box An unusual piece with 2 levels, the top of the box in the octagonal shape has an opening lid. The lower is recta...
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Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Cherrywood Pull-out Sewing Box
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sewing box dates from around 1930 and was made of solid cherry wood. The box can be extended in width on both sides, as can be seen in the photos. A very nice decorative object w...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Bliss Brothers 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Yellow Enamel Round Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Bliss Brothers. Beautiful enamel round box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This beautif...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anglo-Indian inlaid box with elephant motif (circa 1920s). Dimensions: 14"H x 19.5"W x 13"D.
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Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box. the singing bird with good multitone feathered plumage with highlights in red, yellow and blue, moving beak, tailfeather, flapping wings and turning in-sync to the continuous and melodic birdsong, rising through chased and pierced gilt grille, bird-form centrum, matt gilt bird lid interior, actuated by pull to the side. The separate musical movement within the case playing the rondo theme from the Fledermaus waltz by Strauss, from the single-air cylinder Cruendet movement, actuated from hidden start/stop pin in the cigarette compartment lid. The lined interior for cigarettes with matching matt gilt interior, within the stunning high-Art Deco case of rectangular form, with twin ovals with turquoise enamel ground and chased diamond-form gilt centres, one of which is the bird lid, all framed by ever decreasing alternate white enamel and tooled silver bands, the widths and ends of the case with matching design and with oblong centres, cigarette lid with plain raised thump grip, the underside with matt gilt finish, captive musical movement winding key and singing bird winding spindle, all raised upon four elegant silver bracket feet...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Burmese Orange Lacquer Round Betel Box, c. 1900, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with interior tray, early 20th century, circa 1910, Burma (Myanmar). The visually str...
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Burmese Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

19th Century English Silver Mounted Macassar Ebony Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique box crafted from macassar ebony or coromandel wood with sterling silver mounts by Mappin and Webb of London. With maker's mark and small h in lobed cartouche which...
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English Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a fine example of an early 20th C rectangular bronze betal nut box with beautiful and elaborate silver inlay from Mindanao in the Philippines. The box has a handle on each si...
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Philippine Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Old Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Box Trinket Folk Art
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old tramp art box, jewelry box or trinket, trinket box, made in the first half of the 20th century, Belgium. Beautiful form of folk art, anyone could make a tramp art obje...
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Belgian Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Trinket Jar in Pewter by Christian R. Kunst, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish round container fashioned from pewter and inlaid with a red/brown material. Applied rose buds around its perimeter. Designed and made by Christian R. Kunst in Denmark circa...
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Danish Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Fabulous Indian Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Fabulous Indian box made of bone and pierced brass with a wood bottom.A very nice design. Turn of the century, India.
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Indian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Czech Art Deco Black Enamel & Hand Blown & Cut Crystal 6 Pc Dresser Set Palda
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This complete dresser set was most likely designed by the iconic Czech Art Deco designer Karl Palda and it consists of a fabulous combination of 6 hand blown and cut crystal dresser items which includes the pieces listed below and pictured. Each piece has canted diamond-shaped corners and the bases are star cut making them even more unusual and special. Large Covered Jar...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box , 1880 - 1920s
Located in Braintree, GB
An impressive Chinese export solid silver dragon box, crafted circa 1880–1920 from substantial heavy-gauge silver, 900 purity and intended for the Western market. The rectangular fo...
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Chinese Meiji Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s
Located in New York, NY
An American Gothic Revival bronze and enamelled box/humidor. By Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Inc., New York, first quarter of 1900s. The rectangul...
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American Gothic Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Candy Maker in Crystal and Enamel, 19th Century
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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French Belle Époque Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Gaedke Cookie Tin, Germany Around 1900, Lithographed
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cookie tin from the german company Gaedke around 1900. Gaedke was a cocoa chocolate jam and cookie factory located in Hamburg in the early 20th century. Th...
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German Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Art Deco Blue Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful royal blue glass and mirrored tole metal box, Art Deco period, Europe, circa early-20th century. Box has a geometric royal blue glass and mirror exterior with a green tole metal interior. Use...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tôle

A Large Antique Italian Capodimonte Hinged Box & Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large antique Italian Capodimonte hinged box from Italy around 1900 is a treasure adorned with captivating Roman scenes. The intricate detailing on this box likely showcases classical motifs and imagery, a hallmark of Capodimonte porcelain. The inclusion of Roman scenes speaks to the artistic influence drawn from ancient history and classical art. The presence of a brass lock and key...
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Italian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

American Antique Woven Straw Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rare American antique handwoven tri color straw box in great condition. Great decorative piece and collectible.
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American American Classical Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece. The hinged rims are made f...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau tin can with small chicks 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A tin box from the Art Nouveau period is a beautiful example of the artistic movement that flourished in Europe at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The Art Nouv...
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Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

1906 Art Nouveau Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fame 1906 Art Nouveau waterfall form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, English. Each side decorated with Greco-Roman figural reserves of "Fame", "Harvest", "Abundance", "Fire", "...
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English Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Black And Red Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This box is wonderful. Colors are great orange, green, and gold. From Kashmir, India circa 1915 maybe earlier.
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Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Limoges Porcelain Jewellery or Sweets Lidded Dish
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Beautiful Limoges porcelain hand-crafted and hand-painted, gold-rimmed trinket, jewellery box or lidded sweets dish. Glazed throughout in a creamy ivory, the lid of the dish features a startlingly vivid bouquet of wildflowers and foliage, enclosed within a gold border, itself embellished with golden...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Large French Hand Carved Walnut Box with Olive Branches and Grape Vines
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 12.25 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep, this large French hand carved box from the turn of the twentieth century features a central cartouche on the top monogrammed with the ...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Edme Samson Porcelain Turtle Figure Desk Jar Trinket Box
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique French Samson porcelain jewelry or trinket box in the form of a turtle, circa early 20th century. Fun piece, great color. Faux Asian mark on base. 5 1/2" long, 3 1/2" wide, 2...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia/IIndia, 20th century This exquisite antique Mughal domed box is a stunning example of Indo-Islamic artistry from the 20th century, originating from Persia or India. Crafted from patinated cast and forged bronze, this work weighs nearly 10 pounds, emphasizing its substantial and durable construction. Standing 15 inches high with a diameter of 12.5 inches, the circular architectural design is both imposing and elegant. The box features an elaborate front latch hinge, complemented by a matching rear hinge, showcasing meticulous attention to detail in both form and function. Profusely decorated with intricate, exotic fine engravings and gilt enamel work, the surface is adorned with elaborate patterns that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal era. The patinated finish adds depth and character, enhancing the visual appeal of the engraved and gilded elements. Numbered 145 and accompanied by an import label, this piece holds not only aesthetic beauty but historic significance. The numbering suggests it may be part of a limited series or collection, adding to its uniqueness and value. Its impressive workmanship and historical roots make it a remarkable find for collectors or an addition to any interior.  Ready to place in any setting, this domed box serves as both a functional storage piece and a captivating decorative object. Its substantial size and weight make it a standout addition to any room, whether displayed on a mantle, side table, or within a curated collection. This Mughal bronze...
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Asian Islamic Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Medieval Style Chest Circa 1900
Located in Madrid, ES
This fascinating chest, dating from the early 1900s, is crafted in a medieval style and features gilded bronze with glass inlays. The intricate design and detailed craftsmanship make...
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Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Nouveau wooden box features a beautifully carved cherry motif on its lid, capturing the organic elegance typical of the early 20th century. The intricate relief wo...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze D'ore Jewel Box with Enamel Flowers Ca. 1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Nouveau bronze d'ore jewel box with enamel flowers, circa 1920.
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Silver Container from the 1910s with Intricate Details
Located in PARIS, FR
Enhance your collection with this exquisite antique silver container from the early 1910s. This elegant piece features a stunning silver box ...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century wooden Kashmir box. Hand painted with a striking black bird in the center surrounded by red and black accented leaves.
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Indian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Antique German Silver Box c.1910 Round Jewellery Trinket Decorative Cherub
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Solid Silver Box with a round body and a fitted hinged lid. The Box is embellished on both the lid and sides with ornate...
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European Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Round Lidded Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A lidded Pewter Box made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A lovely piece for a beautiful spot. * A round lidded box in hammered pewter with inner box in wood. The lid has ornaments an...
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Danish Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Arts & Crafts Small Copper Box, Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts small hand made copper box with rivet strapped legs. Circa 1900. The interior is lined with baize. This does show signs of use, and may have been added at a later...
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British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

A Taisho period cloisonné box and cover with a watermill and Mount Fuji
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Taisho period cloisonné box and cover with a watermill and Mount Fuji, worked in wire and coloured musen(wireless) enamels with a watermill beneath an imposing view of Mount Fuji, ...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wire

1920s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting. They are Indian arte...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cylindrical Box, Brown Lacquer Paint with Flower Decoration, Japan, Early 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a very beautiful Japanese box dating from the beginning of the 20th century. It is lacquered in brown color, with flower patterns. It was made in Japan.
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Japanese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lovely Antique Hand Made Burr Walnut Trinket Jewellery Box Stunning Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this attractive small burr walnut trinket or jewellery box A good looking well made circa 1910 box, ideal for storing nick nacks and with the bu...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Decorative Storage Elements, Art Deco, several types of Marble and Chrome, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Decorative Sculptural Pieces usable for storage of e.g. cufflinks or as bookends. 1920s Art Deco, made of Marble and Chrome. These highly decorative and elegant pieces, in t...
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European Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Chrome

A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern resting on ball feet. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket bo...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Candy Maker Art Nouveau, 1900, in Crystal and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A fascinating and truly unique early 20th century American Folk Art box with the most wonderful Greek temple design with eight blue painted Doric columns around the perimeter and wit...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze doré desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.38"W x 3.5"D x 1"H....
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Enormous Copper and Brass Clad Log Bin, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An Enormous Early 20th Century Copper and Brass Clad Log Bin with circular and diamond shaped embossed panels to two of the four sides, and overall muted and sleepy surface patina. ...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

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