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Period: Early 20th Century
Edwardian sterling silver jewellery box made in 1901 by William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1901 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Box, is ornate in design, with chased detailing throughout. The box measures 3...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

English Silver Plate Art Deco Style Round Shape Covered Cigarette Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Here is this English silver plate art deco style round shape covered cigarette / tobacco box, a must have accessory for the discerning aficionado. This exquisite box seamlessly com...
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English Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Wooden Spice Box, Tribal Engravings & Sliding Top, Nias, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This spice box comes for the Island of Nias, Indonesia. Dating to the early 20th Century it was crafted from a single block of wood. It features a sliding lid, has an elegant wood te...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Antique Lacquered Japenese Wood Keepsake Trinket Box, circa 1920s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Black Lacquered Japenese Wood Box With Skeleton Key Hole, circa 1920s. Measures 3" High x 11" Wide x 3.5" Deep.
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Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes having an unusual pair of circular storage boxes hand painted in floral decoration in wonderful red, green and yellow colo...
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

1919 René Lalique Box Une Figurine Et Raisins Clear & Frosted Glass with Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Une Figurine et Raisins" made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on the lid. Perfect condition.  diameter: 7 cm Fél...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Blown Glass

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book. It is from before the year 1939. This item is made of exotic wood, and the outer surface is covered with relief decoration. Its i...
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Indonesian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Large Hand Painted German Porcelain Covered Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated gilt covered glazed porcelain decorative box. The box features a hand gilt and painted decoration garden scene detail in a rectangle shape form...
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German Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Russian Sewing Box, Dated 1828
Located in Sarasota, FL
An antique Russian sewing box made of bone, dated 1828 on the lid. Decorated with an etched trailing foliage pattern and topped with original green pin cushion. Lined with original g...
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Russian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fabric, Paper

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 14 karat gold and enamel vesta case, an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique French 14-karat yellow gold and enamel vesta case has a plain rectangular form with a chamfering upper portion. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this antique vesta case...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Italian Marble Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Red Italian marble box. Measures 6"W x 4"D x 1"H
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Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Foster & Bailey 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Turquoise Enamel Round Box .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey. Beautiful enamel round box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This beautiful antique piece was carefully crafted at the workshops of Foster & Bailey in solid .925/.999 standard silver with a hinged lid. Fitted with a mirror and a place to storage a 5 cents nickel coin. Decorated at both sides with engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent vivid turquoise enamel with flowers. Weight: 42.30 Grams, (27.11 Dwt). Measurements: Diameter of 51 mm and a height of 12 mm (2.0 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark F&B associated to Foster & Bailey, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "F&B STERLING". Foster and Bailey Foster and Bailey is a vintage American jewelry...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Portuguese Wooden Harvest Trug / container
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Antique Portuguese Wooden Harvest Bin Early 20th-century hand-crafted wooden harvest trug from Portugal, traditionally used during grape harvests (vindima) or general agricultural ga...
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Portuguese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A biscuit tin celebrating The British Commonwealth, both natural & architectural. The 1930s Canadian Rockies train is wonderful! Also featuring Windsor, Parliament House of New Zeala...
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English Empire Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Late Qing Dynasty Document Box with Brass Lock and Carrying Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with reddish brown lacquer, brass hardware and carrying handles. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden document box features a domed lid opening thanks to a traditional brass lock...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid compartment. Monogrammed D.E.F. Solidly constructed with d...
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Automobile Trunk by Innovation, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Original automobile trunk from the 1920s covered with black coated canvas. Has a shelf inside. Can be used as various storage furniture according ...
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French Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Canvas, Wood

Art Deco Era William Moorcroft Pomegranate Lidded Dresser or Vanity Jar or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery dresser jar or box was made by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1935 and done in their pomegranate glaze pattern. This circular jar has a hinged lid...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Antique Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand c. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
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Thai Other Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rattan

Collector's Item Art Nouveau Lidded Tin, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The unusual thing about this Art Nouveau tin lid box made of sheet metal is, on the one hand, its shape and, on the other, the elaborately different design of each side of the box. T...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Tibetan Filigree Brass Trinket Box with Turquoise and Coral
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Chinese-Tibetan brass trinket box with turquoise and coral glass inlay pieces. Great filigree design with has a wonderful patina. In good...
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Tibetan Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Wooden Carrying Lunch Box with Pierced Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden lunch box from the early 20th century, with large pierced handle and plinth. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lidded wooden lunch box features a linear silhouette, perfect accented with dovetailed accents. Comprising of an independent section and a rectangular lid, the box was being easily carried thanks to its large wooden pierced handle. With its convenient features and lovely patina, this Chinese lunch box...
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Asian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

German Modern Silver and Shagreen Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
German Modern 800 silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides and crisp corners. Cover hinged with tapering tab; cover top gently curved and inlaid with shagreen in geometri...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Viennese Secession Ceramic Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Viennese seseion ceramic box Ceramic Origin Austria circa 1900 Very good condition and no restorations Sealed at its base Some chips on the lid ring due to wear and tear. Pink, black and yellow color with orientalist character on its cover. We are Saint John, a company dedicated to the trade...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Lidded Box By Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland
By Henri Jacob
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Manufactured by Orfevrerie Jacob (Henri Jacob) - Geneva / Switzerland lidded box with relief enamel flowers on a textured ground. The interior with a fabric lined lid. Stamped on ver...
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Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s "Raylite" Egg Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Craftsman Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Craftsman sterling silver box. Made by Ahrendt & Kautzman in Newark, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and molded rim. Allover spot hammer...
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American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Oxford "Spiers & Son" Brass Mounted Walnut Writing Box, Ca 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Mounted Walnut Writing Box with Fitted Interior, Circa 1910. Made in Oxford by "Spiers & Son," this beautifully made box has a...
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English Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap. The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments. This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior. The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include: Maker's mark: LR (untraced) National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone) Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000) Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable. Condition This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age. The enamel is in perfect condition. There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use. The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
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German Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century Document Box with Scalloped Décor and Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese document box from the early 20th century with dark red distressed lacquer and brass hardware. Created in China during t...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bohemia Karl Palda Crystal Vanity Set, 1930s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional luxury Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda crystal cut vanity set with soap container, perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray. Stunning Art Deco...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Onyx Ormolu Jewelry Box Mini Dresser
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Ormolu Jewelry Box In The Form Of A Mini Dresser With Honey Onyx Top And Upholstered On The Interior With A Red Velvet
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French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Early 20th century satchel form biscuit tin by Peek Frean and Co, English C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
A rare example of a novelty biscuit tin in the form of an elaborate crocodile skin and brass mounted satchel was produced by Peek Frean and Co of London circa 1900 who were biscuit m...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

20th Century French Rusty Metal Blue Post Box
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage French post box in rusty blue metal with lovely lettering in front saying "BOITE AUS LETTRES". Circa 1930  
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful hand decorated keepsake box has a beautiful green velvet on the outside. The top shows a metal cross with shell decorations. The inside is Lined with a silk green on t...
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French Folk Art Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made in the George I style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver box has a plain circular form in the George I style. The surface of the box is plain and encircled with applied molded decoration. This impressive George I style box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a plain circular elevated panel to the center. The hinge is ornamented with a shaped undulating design in conjunction with the cover and the body. The box secures closed with a hallmarked hinged catch to the anterior edge, reflecting the same design to that of the posterior. This impressive example of antique silverware is an exceptional replica of an early Georgian...
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English George I Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge & Pavilion Card Case
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver card case, ca 1910. Rectangular with hinged push-button cover. Chased ornament on stippled ground. On recto, a blossoming prunus branch and birds with armorial ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Hand-Embroided Silk Purse 1910
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your style with this exquisite antique hand-embroidered silk purse dating back to 1910, a true testament to the craftsmanship of a bygone era. The intricate embroidery on the...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Lidded Canister with Handle, Elaborate Repoussé & Enamel Work, Munich Secession
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted by Ludwig Vierthaler for the Josef Winhart metalwork company in Munich, this gorgeous and singular lidded canister displays the bravura repoussé work that the artist is known for. Winhart hammered elaborate Secession-style swirls and geometric patterns into the sides and lid of this piece, and enriched the lid with midnight blue and ruddy brown enamels. The entire piece has a subtle hammered finish and a streaky patina that gives the surface great depth of color. Interestingly, Vierthaler spent years as a metalsmith at Tiffany and Company in New York...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Mahogany Knife Document Boxes - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a wonderful matching pair of mahogany knife boxes now fitted as document boxes. The pieces retain their original impressive brass hardware and handles. Inside, there are two...
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English Georgian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Burlwood Tissue Box Cover, Vienna, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Burlwood Tissue Box Cover, Vienna, circa 1930 Elegant handcrafted design – rich burlwood veneer – Austrian origin An exquisite Art Deco tissue box holder, crafted in Vienna...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Primitive Pine Dough Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
25VJL114b Primitive pine dough box, measures :50”Lx22”Wx10”H Hungary, circa 1900, $240.00 Bread was an important staple for families who often had little ...
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Hungarian Primitive Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver and Enamel Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver box has a plain circular form. The box is fitted with a subtly domed, hallmarked push fit cover, embellished with an exceptional hot enameled panel depicting a female character in the form of a water nymph, gazing through ripples and water lilies, all in the iconic Art Nouveau style; this is a highly desirable and collectable scene. The sides and underside of this Art Nouveau box are plain and unembellished. This impressive box was crafted by the London silversmiths Walter...
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English Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon style marquetry Sun burst decoration When set on the bookshelf this looks like a very a...
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Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1927
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1927. Square with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged, tabbed, and chamfered. On top parcel gilt with engine-...
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British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Taishō Period Red Lacquered Tiered Food Box with Black Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period tiered food box from the early 20th century with red lacquer and calligraphy. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this red lacquered...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Craftsman Gothic Sterling Silver Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
American Craftsman Gothic sterling silver casket, ca 1920. Plain rectangular with straight sides and flat hinged cover. Hand-hammered scalloped mounts folded around corners and termi...
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American American Craftsman Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Hand-Carved & Painted Bohemian Styled Wooden Jewelry or Decorative Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique hand-carved and hand-painted box bears no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Fo...
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Dutch Bohemian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Softwood

1929 René Lalique - Egg Box Pervenche Grey Smoked Glass With Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Pervenches" made in grey smoked glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Very rare color! Length: 11.5 cm Félix...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique English Sterling Biscuit Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver biscuit box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver biscuit box has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot. The body of the antique biscuit box...
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British Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Art Deco Silver Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver rectangular box with fluted design and 14 caret geometric trimmed design on sides with initials: ATC on top.
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Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique English Mercantile or Bakery "Flour" Bin, in Original Faux Grain Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English mercantile or country store, or bakery "Flour" bin with painted faux wood grain. IDEA container for dog food, Makes for a great prop for your ...
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English Country Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Century French Circular Cut Glass Box
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very simple French circular cut glass box with brass trim, early 20th century.
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French Other Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

English Early 20th Century Hunting Scene on a Crystal Dresser Box Brass Lid
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal dresser box with a hunting scene painted on a brass lid. This crystal box is a nice size and good quality that would loo...
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English Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Boho Distressed Tool Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden toolbox is full of rustic charm and utilitarian history. With its original reddish-brown finish, domed lid, and timeworn patina, this piece tells a story of craft...
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Boho Distressed Tool Box
Vintage Boho Distressed Tool Box
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Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Shanxi wooden storage box used for serving steamed dumplings / food at family gatherings. This steamer box features traditional round, rustic, bentwood constructi...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Papier Mâché Egg Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A lovely papier mâché box in the shape of an egg. The box is adorned with hand painted figures. Circa 1920s Kashmir, India.
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Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Jugendstil Sugar Bowl Brass and Glass Conbination, Around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil sugar bowl brass and glass conbination around 1908. Brass polished and stove enameled. Original glass.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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