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Period: Early 20th Century
Decorated Wooden Box From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Decorated Wooden Box From the Early 20th Century A small wooden box with a lock, adorned with a metal overlay featuring an embossed pattern depicting a genre scene. The object dates...
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Dutch Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver-plated Art Deco Trinket Box with Egyptian Motifs
Located in Poperinge, BE
A unique Art Deco chest, perfect as a jewelry or trinket box. Decorated with Egyptian motifs in bas-relief, the top depicts a hunting scene with a chariot drawn by horses, reminiscen...
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German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Located in San Mateo, CA
Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911 Joseph Gloster Ltd
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911, Joseph Gloster Ltd. Slightly concave rectangular shape case; front, reverse and outside borde...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Green Marble Lidded Bonbonnière with Brass Mounts, Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite lidded bonbonnière was crafted in Italy during the first half of the 20th century and showcases the elegance of fine materials and skilled craftsmanship. Made from a f...
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Italian Empire Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Antique Wooden and Cardboard Apothecary Pharmacy Storage Jar for Valerian Root
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s wooden and cardboard apothecary pharmacy storage jar or box for Valerian Root. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Found at an estate sale...
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German Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), still in wonderful condition with a rich deep col...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered trinket or cigarette box with hinged lid and of rectangular form, stained green with white corners and stamped "London Made" on the bottom.
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Early 1900s French Embossed Leather Letter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the early 1900s, this French letter box has tan leather with black faux marbling. The angled lid lifts to reveal three slots, each lined wit...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Desk Tidy, English, Oak, Silver Plate, Decorative Box, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk tidy. An English, oak and silver plate decorative box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Delightful contrast b...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Hammacher Schlemmer & Co NY Solid Oak Toolbox
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Solid Oak Wood Hinged Toolbox Carry Handle Brass label. Hammacher Schlemmer NY patina present unrestored original vintage condition 7 h x 15 w x 9 d See all images provided.
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American Rustic Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

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

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900. The top of the box is encarved with the flower of the mountains "Edelweiss". Also carved is "Interlaken", the Swiss city of manufact...
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Swiss Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Chinese Red and Black Lacquered Rice Measure Bucket with Carved Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing dynasty Chinese wooden rice measure, hand-carved and richly lacquered in red and black, with traces of gilt enhancing its decorative motifs. Octagonal in form, the bucket...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Art Deco Box in Hand Hammered Copper 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Decorative Art Deco Box in Hand Hammered Copper 1930s. A wonderful hand made decorative box in hand hammered copper. Features intricate patterns and shapes and floral decorations on...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, this round lidded box combines elegant design with histor...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Late Qing Dynasty Yellow Lacquered Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period blanket chest from the early 20th century, with yellow lacquer, brass hardware and dovetail construction. Created in China during the...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early Blue Toleware Chicago Globe Soap Tin Bin Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Rectangular Hand Painted Tin Bin Box by Chicago Globe Soap Company. The box is decorated with dancing Nymphs Fairies Nudes holding musically instruments.
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American Neoclassical Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

George V sterling silver presentation casket with Scottish scenes - Glasgow 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Glasgow in 1910 by Aird & Thomson, this handsome, George V period, Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Casket, was presented to Robert Harvey Esq. on his retiremen...
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Scottish Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Art Deco Black Enamel, Jadeite and Diamond Vanity Compact, circa 1920s
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant Art Deco vanity compact by Cartier, Paris–Londres–New York, crafted in black enamel with 18kt gold and silver-gilt mounts. The exterior is centred with a carved jadeite pl...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage Deed Box, English, Art Deco, Iron, Document, Deposit, Chest, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage deed box. An English, Art Deco iron document or deposit chest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Displays a desirable age...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box. The helmet design is reminiscent of the type worn by the French Legionnaire in the 19th century. The bronze mounts...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French Green Glove Box or Centerpiece, in Portieux Style, Glass, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Glass Portieux style glove box Cabbage-shaped pouch holder French, circa 1900 Good condition. Shipping: D17 H10 0,7 Kg.
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Alpaca Matchstick Case, Vintage Austria, Monogram J.P.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau matchstick holder case by an Austrian manufacturer. Silver plated alpaca. with makers mark, year around 1910s or older. With J.P. monogram. Some minor dings and...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

English Folk Art Book Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A bit of English whimsy rendered in oak: this 20th-century box takes the form of a book, complete with a hinged “cover” that lifts to reveal hidden storage within. The brass hinges a...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Edwardian Sterling Silver Table/Jewelry Box With Pull-Out Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, Edwardian period, sterling silver table/jewelry box on ball feet, having a hinged lid and a pull-out drawer (which has a lovely, hinged handle). The box was made in Chest...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black and Red Lacquer Floral Painted Lidded Wooden Basket Box. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 12" W x 12" D.
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Chinese Export Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box with Bone Edges, Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered cedar box with bone edges, the snug fitting lid attached at the back with a single long stop hinge to prevent the lid falling back when open. The leather co...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shagreen, Wood

1920s French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
This 1920s French wooden box is crafted with clean, architectural lines that highlight the beauty of its quarter-sawn oak grain. The hinged lid features a striking geometric veneer p...
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French Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Keepsake Box, Oriental, Decorative Case, Qing Dynasty, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique keepsake box. An Oriental, mahogany and exotic stone inlaid decorative Qing dynasty case, dating to the Edwardian period, ...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box A striking early 20th-century Anglo-Raj decorative wooden box, hand-painted and richly detailed with romantic and courtly scenes. Or...
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Indian Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, France Early 20th Century Art Nouveau child's watercolor paint set from Bourgeois-Aine of Paris, France. A company, ...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
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Indian Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Box, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique Arts & Crafts period bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 2...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Solid Tiger Oak Card Single Catalog Box with Brass Handle by Weis
Located in San Diego, CA
A solid tiger oak single card catalog box with brass handle by Weis, circa 1940s This solid oak cabinet is constructed with gorgeous dovetail joints, a finished backside and a solid ...
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American Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A collection of seven Val Sat Lambert 1920s gold perfume bottles
Located in London, GB
A collection of seven Val Sat Lambert 1920s gold perfume bottles. All differing sizes with original crystal stoppers. Dimension is the largest bottle.
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Belgian Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Wooden Storage Box Root Wood Hazelnut Decoration
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage wooden storage box made of root wood veneer, the box has black wooden inlay and hazelnut decoration in relief, first half of the 20th century. Decorative object made of high...
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European Baroque Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Italian Lady's Gentleman's Faux Leather Gilt Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Italian Faux Leather Ladys or Gentlemans Jewellery Box of compact size. First quarter of the Twentieth Century. The hinged lid with a very decorative cushioned surface whi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Faux Leather

Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box
Located in New York, NY
Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun- It, Mandalay Period. A lacquered cylindrical body of woven turned Bamboo decorated by incised lacquer overall with Chu-pan variant motif and traditional Folk Art characters. This Betel Box has four bowls that make up the entire box. This is a complete Burmese Lacquerware Betel Box. Each bowl has a purpose. The top and base work as large containers and two shallow dishes work as small bowls. The workmanship is very unique having exquisite height details to the bottom of the base container and the two shallow bowls showcasing a complex design to the weaving. Antique Burmese Lacquerware is highly collectible, having books written on this Folk Art with museums having collections and exhibits of same. A very nice antique Burmese Betel Box...
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Burmese Other Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning enamel box, French in origin with the boars head mark for solid silver (minimum 800/1000). The goldsmith's makers mark is also present, I think GB but a little...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with Lid India 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper Mughal Indian box with lid, latch and handle. Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with L...
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Indian Agra Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

German Rosenthal Bavaria 1920s Oval Porcelain Lidded Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German Rosenthal porcelain lidded box from the early 20th century with pastel flowers. Created in Germany during the first quarter of the 20th century, this oval porcelain box, top...
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German Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Gilt Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Persian hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape. Decorated with floral designs on gold background, black interior. Moorish Mughal pen box papier maché with miniature floral painting in the Persian style. Great Islamic Art collector museum quality piece on this miniature painting on box. Nice Mughal Indo Persian pen Box...
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Indian Moorish Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed decoration of scrolls of acanthus leaves, birds flowers and hearts around the whole box. In the center of the lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is covered with purple velvet fabric in the lid. It is divided in different sizes and shapes of compartments with glass tray and two inkwell bottles...
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Unknown Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

English Silver George V Queen Mary Coronation Pill Box, 1910
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A silver pill box, made to commemorate the coronation of George V, by James Fenton, Birmingham, England, date marked, 1910. The round lidded box shows the heads of King George the F...
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English Georgian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Celtic Hound Casket Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Brass

Austrian Tortoise Shell Silver Box
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box Austrian Tortoise shell Silver box in the shape of an envelope with a flap. The flap is with a spring. The box is marked with the Austrian Silve...
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Austrian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

1920s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
1920s Wood Himachal Pot 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 set...
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Indian American Colonial Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Faceted Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A heavy piece of glass was used to create this quality example, faceted all the way around and series of simple linear cuts around the circumference; the underside having a star cut....
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1920s Tiffany Studios Zodiac Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Marked” Tiffany Studios on underside. Solid bronze box with Zodiac motifs and Greco-Roman grid motif. Classic art deco shapes and forms. 
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Vintage Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921). This is an extraordinary etui necessaire oval box created in Vienna Austria at the workshops of Georg Adam Scheid...
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Austrian Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This box is a real treasure! Completely had carved from walnut the detail in the flowers and leaves is quite remarkable. This box required a real master craftsman to achieve the outs...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top. The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.
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Unknown Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metallic Thread

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

Beautiful Jewelery Box in Red Leather from the Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Jewelery Box in red leather with an embossed check pattern. Details in nickel and with working lock and key. Probably made in England duri...
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English Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

French Trompe L'oeil Pate Tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe L'oeil pate tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900, Pate en croute.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Thuya Burl Cigarette Box w/ Walnut Burl and Bone Detail
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Thuya wood 2 chamber cigarette box having an inlay of burled walnut edged with bone running up both sides of each corner and configured to appear as though each piece...
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English Art Deco Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Walnut, Cedar

Antique Anglo Indian Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo Indian Hindu treasure jewelry metal bronze box. 19th century Anglo Indian antique metal box handcrafted with hinged lid with a swing ...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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