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Period: Late 19th Century
Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Chinese, late 19th century
Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm
This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Philippine Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf and areca nut. Inlaid in c...
Category
Philippine Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique North African Moroccan tribal wood flask.
Rare late 19th century powder flask box from the Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, brass studded nails, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina.
Collector large carved wooden vessel in the shape of a turtle with a long neck.
Dimensions: 10"L x 3" H x 5.75" diameter.
Designed with practicality in mind, this flask features two robust metal rings on the side, perfect for securely attaching it to a belt or satchel, making it an ideal companion for hunting. The upper, narrower section includes a precisely drilled hole, providing easy access to the powder inside, underscoring the flask's functional yet artistic design.
This wood gunpowder flask...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Box with Canted Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Chinese elmwood box with brass hardware with canted corners. This unusual long and narrow box was probably custom made to house a musical instrument, it is very decor...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Box with Brass Plaque
Located in Toronto, CA
Rectangular 19th century box with an oval brass plaque without engraving.
The exterior has been re-polished over time. It has a nice warm patina. The int...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique German Rococo Silver Keepsake Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century German Rococo 800 silver box. Rectilinear with tapering sides and chamfered corners with scroll supports. Cover hinged, raised, and ...
Category
German Rococo Revival Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
FMC “the King’s Own” Regiment 20th November 1899, Presentation Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
FMC “the King’s Own” Regiment 20th November 1899, Presentation Box
A superb quality piece, probably a cutlery canteen as it has an Elkington label on the inside, the box and the int...
Category
Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This incredibly rare two-tier Swiss Black Forest jewelry box is fully hand-carved from a single block of wood, making it a true masterpiece. What sets this box apart is its unique de...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Tunbridge Trinity Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Turbridge Trinity box with exotic marquetry woods of ships etc. England, circa 1890.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silk, Wood
1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background.
The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Black Lacquer Round Container with Painted Floral Motifs
Located in Winnetka, IL
Antique black lacquer container with painted floral motifs used to store hats and personal belongings.
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Royal Copenhagen Circular Biscuit Plaque & Fine Terracotta Circular Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Royal Copenhagen
Circular biscuit plaque
20th century
Measure: 5 1/2 In.(14 Cm.) diameter
Together With,
Fine terracotta circular box by Carl B...
Category
Danish Greek Revival Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Terracotta
Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Casket
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of cherry veneer on softwood body with brass side handles. In very good restored condition.
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Three Black Japanese Lacquer Nesting Boxes with Two Keys, Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of three black Japanese lacquer nesting boxes with their two keys.
Decorated with birds and orange, gold and green foliage.
The 3 boxes fit together.
The escutcheon ...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Dutch Netherlands 1872 Antique Oval Repousse Trinket Box in .875 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Dutch repousse trinket box in sterling silver.
A highly decorated presentation oval trinket box, made in northern Europe Netherlands, in 1872. Crafted in solid repousse .875/.999 ...
Category
Dutch High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Hand Painted Box in Pink enamel with Promenade Scene
Located in BILBAO, ES
Antique 19th hand painted pink porcelain box with promenade scene
Perfect gift for decoration or keeping personal and valuable items
PRADERA is ...
Category
French Romantic Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century crossbanded mahogany box with brass inlay
Beautiful old box with fitted interior. We don't know what this box originally held, but it would be a great jewelry box.
...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Large Wooden Double Folding Picture Frame for Traveling 1870s
Located in Verviers, BE
Antique large wooden double folding picture frame for traveling 1870s
With original patina on all parts It is possible to clean or restore th...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt straps either side of a twisted rope handle. Coloration: cobalt blue, brown, ochre,...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Majolica
Antique European Silver Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique European silver sugar box modelled in the form of a stork; part of our collection of silver bird sugar boxes
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique cast 800 standard silver sugar box has been realistically modelled in form of a stork.
The silver box is embellished with fine details reproducing the bird's plumage and anatomical features.
The body of the bird is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicate the high quality of the piece.
This exceptional and large antique silver stork sugar box is fitted with the original push fit head/cover.
Condition
This antique stork...
Category
European Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Round cut Crystal Box antique 19th century attributed to Pairpoint Mfg Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful cut-crystal box. American circa 1890. A fine example heavy weight and great details. Has a silver plated band. Very deep quality cuts all around. Attributed to Pairpoint Mf...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Box in Lather and Silk
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful glove box from the end of the 19th century, entirely sheathed in leather with a beveled glass on the cover.
The interior is covered with a padded blue silk.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Silk, Glass
19th Century French Hand Made Ceramic Centerpiece with Dolphins on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare ceramic centerpiece with amazing decorations and dolphins on the top hand made in fine white ceramic. Very good condition without any restorations.
France, circa 1880.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bronze Rectangular Portrait Jewelry/Vanity Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Italian bronze small rectangular jewelry/vanity portrait box. It depicts an embossed bronze lid decorated in the center with a hand painted 19th century round portrait of ...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Brass Dome-Topped Casket
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A 19th century brass dome-topped casket box with lock.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Chinese Minimalist Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Painted Dome Top Box With Mother of Pearl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19th century painted dome top box with mother of pearl.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt and Hand Painted Table Box Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant and colorful casket. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the Venetian box stands on heavily carved feet decorated with gilt acanthus lea...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Large Old Paris Porcelain Bombé Shaped White Glazed Box-Hinged and Footed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Old Paris Porcelain box with a white glaze in the form of a bombé commode. The top panel is of a nude woman with two dogs. The front panel ...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a sewing chest, but could be adapted for other purposes such as a jewelry box. The box is composed of paper mâché with a glossy black lacquered finish. The stepped top has scalloped edges and a detailed border of inlaid mother of pearl done with a floral motif. The central portion of the box's top is done with large pieces of mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box are accented with hand-painted gilt detailing and the inside of the top is hand painted with floral accents. The inner tray of this box is divided into several compartments, some having fabric covered lids with molded handles. The inside of the box is paper lined in the same blue patterned paper as the tray. There is small brass lock on the front of the box, but there is no key. The box is finished with round squat biscuit shaped feet.
Please note that due to the composition of this box, it may only be shipped within Canada.
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Located in Morristown, NJ
Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Music Box by Ducommun Girod playing 8 Tunes in a 2 per turn setting.
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very early fat cylinder music box.
The mechanism has a 2 per turn setting, but plays 1 tune in 2 parts on the first revolution resulting in 7 tunes in total.
The plane brass bedplate...
Category
Swiss Early Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Jewellery Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 black forest wood jewellery box
A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand carved all...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Irish Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Early 19th century Irish work box decorated with shamrocks and beautifully inlaid.
Category
Northern Irish Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Circa 1870 Bronze Brass Mounted Letters Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French circa 1870 bronze brass mounted letters box. Period Second Empire. Patinated bronze with superb quality brass Egyptian & Greco-Roman motif mounts...
Category
French Empire Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1890s French Leather Box with Ceramic Plaque of Children
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s French leather box. Ceramic plaque of children on top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box
This very attractive Box is made in Oak, it has 2 letter slots in the top, one for POST IN and the other for POST OUT
T...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
French Tortoiseshell and Gold Inlaid Purse
Located in London, GB
A French Tortoiseshell and gold inlaid purse with red silk inner lining. A very pretty and unusual item, the tortoiseshell in very good condition.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th century wooden box
Located in Brecht, BE
a bentwood box used in the 19th century by a Spanish Milliner, the inscription on the box says Grandos Uva Negros, wich means big dark grapes, lovely decorative item, great patina ...
Category
Spanish Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Canadian General Store R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. Tea Advertising Display Tin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique general store advertising store display tin for the R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. tea is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately ...
Category
Canadian Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers
Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....
Category
Austrian Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Box in Octagonal Shape, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Box in Octagonal Shape, Circa 1880.
Category
Dutch Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Very large and impressive 19th century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques.
The plaques are possibly earlier than the box.
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the perio...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Majolica Duck Bank
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica money bank duck. No maker's mark.
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Baccarat Acid Etched Cameo Glass Box with Leaf & Vine Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Baccarat acid etched cameo glass box with leaf & vine motif and bronze mounts. Circa 1890 - 1910.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Brass Box Gold-Plated
Located in Vienna, AT
Alabaster base with brass box originaly gold-plated with glass stones, made in Austria, circa 1880.
Category
Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These late 19th century miniature tapered cabinets would have been kept in a woman's quarters, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated wi...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm
American Victorian Crystal Powder Box
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian crystal powder box with gold etched cover.
Category
American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component. Attractive color...
Category
French Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Equestrian Brass Dresser Valet/ Watch Display
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine solid brass dresser valet in Equestrian theme with Horseshoe form arbor having horseshoe nail hanging pegs, a central top hook for a pocket watch, f...
Category
Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Moser Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings. Circa 1890s.
Category
Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Glass Bottles with Sterling Silver Tops, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Glass Bottles with Sterling Silver Tops, Late 19th Century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection
This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form.
The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’.
The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy.
The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished.
This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover.
Condition
This fine antique solid silver card...
Category
Indian Other Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Scandinavian Tine, or Svepask, Painted Bentwood Oval-Shape Box
Located in Houston, TX
Scandinavian tine, or svepask, painted bentwood oval-shape box circa late 19th century, probably from the Sogn og Fjordane region. Box is created from thin layers of steam-bent wood ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
English Victorian Porcelain Barrel and Dog Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian green porcelain barrel design box with dog head on top.
Category
British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
