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Period: Mid-19th Century
19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for storing valuables or foods for secure storage. This examp...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Pine

19th Century Oak and Pine Wall Hanging Spice Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century wall hanging Oak and pine spice box, or cabinet, having Four short drawers over one long drawer Retaining original brass knobs (Through history, spices have been a very sought after commodity for a whole variety of different reasons and therefore regarded as valuable items which deserved a special place to live and be stored within the home. This is a modest and humble example of an antique spice cabinet which has stood the test of time well and is now a really quite charming, as well as useful and functional piece of British history.)
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Oak, Pine

Biedermeier Box, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Box, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1860. Walnut and walnut root veneer. Inlay trims in maple and ebony. Refinished condition, hand polished with shellac. Dimensions...
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Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Softwood

White Opaline Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White opaline box, 19th century White opaline box, enamelled, Mid-19th Century, mounted with gilded brass. Measures: H: 10.5 cm, W: 13 cm, D: 9 cm.  
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European Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Silver

Painted Steel Bound Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted steel bound trunk, with hand wrought steel straps on all sides, open interior with candle box on right, original steel hinges. The top has ''bread ...
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Romanian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Steel

19th Century Antique Chinese Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
This Antique Sewing box is octagonal-shaped with a rolled top, it features a hinged lid whilst standing on four carved winged Dragon's feet. The border on this Sewing Box is beautifully decorated with intricately worked foliate gilt borders and it shows various scenes of Chinese figures in pavilion gardens. The chinoiserie gold decoration adorns the exterior of the piece with decorative scenes of small Chinese figures in pavilion gardens. The interior houses a removable tray with eighteen compartments containing various bone sewing supplies. Two compartments in the interior have lids that match the beautiful chinoiserie decoration on the exterior of the box. There is a lockable drawer at the front of the box which contains six compartments. In one of the boxes, the lid is hinged and beautifully decorated to complement the box's exterior. An elegant tasselled key that operates a fully operational lock is included with this wonderful Chinoiserie Sewing Box.
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Baccarat Charles X Glass Casket / Box Antique Bronze Mounted
Located in London, GB
Executed using heavy Baccarat cut crystal glass with a starburst design on the top A early superb French glass Casket This fine box is decorated...
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French Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An Anglo-Indian rosewood colonial campaign casket with brass inlay, dating to the early Victorian perio...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Small Swedish Dome Top Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Small Swedish dome top box, circa 1860. Good quality dome top box with shaped sides. In original deep blue paint with black painted metalwork. Lid opens to reveal a c...
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Swedish Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural wear. It's rare to find original paint! It is square naile...
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American Primitive Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Authentic 19th Century Thomas Milner Patented Iron Safety Box, UK Circa 1840
By Thomas Milner
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An original Thomas Milner sheet iron safety box / deed box, ruggedly constructed of sheet iron with soldered seams & fitted with twin hinged carrying handle...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Iron

British Campaign Style Mahogany and Brass Game Box on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to various games and game pieces. Conforming lower case.
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Neoclassical Box, Ash Veneer, Austria, circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Ash veneered and hand polished with shellac. Ebonized diamond hash around the keyhole. Dimensions: H 14 cm x W 33,8 cm x D 19 cm.
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Ash

19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th Century Asian Wooden decorative storage box with lid. Measures 13.5"W x 11"D x 11.5"H.
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Swiss Samuel Troll Fils Key Wind Cylinder Music Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made in Switzerland in approximately 1850, this key wind brass cylinder music box is set in a burled walnut case with an inlaid shield in the top and has a gl...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered silk in a silver frame. The spine is dark green velvet. T...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Cave a Liqueur or Tantalus
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period black lacquer cave a liqueur (liqueur caddy) or tantalus features bronze and tortoiseshell inlaid cartouches on the lid and doors. Ad...
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Small Money Box "Magdalena" in the Style of Stobwasser Braunschweig
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small money box " Magadalena" in the style of Stobwasser Braunschweig. The piggy bank is made of painted tin and is reminiscent of the tin boxes finely painted by Stobwasser Braunschweig. The painting of the money tin...
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German Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Tin

Hand Painted and Gilded Papier Mache Aide Memoire
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely hand painted and gilded papier mache aide memoire would have certainly caught the eye when taken from the ladies purse or handbag. The decorat...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Paper

French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building Diorama Under the Glass Top. The 3D scene is of a Classical building with wild game...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to a box fitted with sterling capped jars and tools. One lid is damaged.
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Country Fruitwood Tea Caddy, Mahogany Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet fruitwood tea caddy or decorative box, inlayed with light mahogany. No key.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood, Mahogany

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind that we have ever seen! The box is made from coromandel wood (an exotic hardwood found in Ceylon) and has a serpentine edging all over the front, back and sides. Very often the lids/tops of these boxes suffer cracks due to shrinkage but this one is near perfect with no crack in the lid/top. There is some evidence of natural shrinkage but that is around the edges of the lid/top. It is when you open this box that it reveals it’s true beauty, quality and treasure ! The inside of the lid/top is heavily and beautifully decorated with inlaid bone in scrolling floral patterns which have then been hand painted with red and black ‘lac’ ink. The central medallion is a circle of inlaid specimen exotic hardwoods radiating towards a central bone and hand painted flower. The circle is edged in bone, wood and silver chevrons. What makes this box Exceptionally rare is that it contains 3 lift out base sections. Normally, there would be a maximum of 2. The first tray/section is clearly for the purposes ancillary to sewing with a pair of sections with bone spools for thread etc. There are 17 other lidded compartments with each one highly decorated using hand painted bone and specimen woods to replicate tortoiseshell. The first tray lifts out to reveal a second removeable tray which is made up of a pair of open sections and 8 specimen wood lidded sections each with chevron banding. The third tray is a smaller tray underneath with 14 lidded compartments each with hand painted bone and specimen wood inlaid lids again, replicating the look of tortoiseshell. Again they are banded with a chevron border. This is a museum quality piece ! It is in fantastic condition for it’s age with the minor shrinkage to the edges of the lid/top, some finger pulls missing and some very minor cracks to the tray lids and bases but nothing that in any way detracts from the piece. No key. Dimensions: Closed the box is 16.75 inches wide, 11.25 inches deep and 7.5 inches high Fully open the box is 16.5 inches high, 16.75 inches wide and 11.4 inches deep Anglo-Indian and ceylonese boxes: Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. Anglo-Indian boxes normally consist of 3 main types:- (1) Most of the best and highest quality Anglo-Indian boxes in the 18th and 19th centuries were made in Vizagapatam, India, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship in using ivory and tortoiseshell and lac decoration. These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes...
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Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Indian Hammered Copper & Bronze Betel Nut Paan-Daan Stash Box
Located in Forney, TX
A complete handmade copper and bronze antique Betel Nut Paan-daan box with beautiful patina. A quick way to add texture, character, color and rustic elements. Born in India during the mid 19th century, in circular form featuring hand hammered and engraved floral and foliate relief decoration, top lid with handle, can be locked with a padlock, the top opening to incised circular lift tray, revealing six hammered storage jars of varied sizes, all with corresponding tops. Betel leaf, and various herbs/spices remnants present, each incised on the tops and sides. Can be used as a portable spice/herb rack, ingredient storage, tobacco, incense, carry and organize arts and crafts, table/desk...
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Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Copper

Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid mother of pearl truck , the top with multiple cast iron studs and the corners feature an interesting pattern of tiny brass beads. The sides have wrought iron carrying handles ...
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Central Asian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Iron, Steel

Antique Butler's Silver Carry Tray, English, Newspaper Rack, Work Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver carry tray. An English, mahogany newspaper rack or work box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attr...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Set of 2 Small Antique Apothecary Boxes, English Yew, Miniature Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Ch...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Yew

Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box made from Burl Wood. What an amazing look this polished burl wood made with high quality craftsmanship This jewelry b...
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Burl

Painted Pine Brass Studded Box
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted pine brass studded box, the top, front, and sides are decorated with brass studs in rectangle shapes with concave corners; sides have brass carr...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
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English Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Antique Folk Art Grain Painted Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges, Dated 1846
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Folk Art blanket chest or trunk offers grain painted wood construction with central date of 1846, strap hinges and interior patch ...
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American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Paint, Wood

Antique Oak Cutlery Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique cutlery box with wonderful dovetailed exterior corners in very good antique condition. The patina and color of the Golden oak is lovely. Would...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Walnut, Taxidermy, Collectibles, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and walnut taxidermy or collectibles showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Del...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Walnut

George Reevers, Dutch .934 Silver Biscuit Box, Rope Borders, Holland, C.1838
Located in Chatham, ON
GEORGE REEVERS (Maker - Silversmith) - Extraordinary and rare Dutch fine silver round biscuit box - 934/1000 silver - finest quality and timeless design (nearly 200 years old) - classic rope twist borders (two to the top and one to the base) - indent to the edge of the hinged lid for easy opening and grip - original green wool felt base liner (not photographed...
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Dutch Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

English William IV Mahogany Tambour Writing Box with Drawer Serpentine Shaped
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV mahogany tambour writing box with drawer.  The tambour top is serpentine in shape, rolls back and reveals a place for writing utensils and ink (a removable open narrow box...
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English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Walnut Tumbridgeware Dressing Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A decorative walnut Tumbridgeware jewelry box with vibrant violet silk interior. Tumbridgeware being characterized as a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tumbridge and the spa town of Royal Tumbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. This one dates from circa 1870, and has good inlay, especially the hexagonal mother-of-pearl motif around the keyhole. There is no key. Useful divided tray...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...
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Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Hat Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unusual example of a 19th century hat box in Fine Chinese coromandel lacquer. The hat box retains its original butterfly shaped chased brass lock plate. The lacquer feature...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass

1850s French Bronze Portrait Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1850s French bronze portrait box. Portrait on paper, signed Leroy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Large Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Glass Casket / Box French
Located in London, GB
Perfectly executed in heavy crystal glass and Bronze. A superb example of a French Casket. This fine box is decorated with high quality ormolu mounts. Al...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
By Halstaff & Hannaford
Located in Charleston, SC
It is particularly rare to find Antique English 19th century boxes that are "signed" by its manufacturer. This one, stamped clearly on the inside top edge "Halstaff & Hannaford, 228 ...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Tunbridge Ware Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Tunbridge ware box with herringbone pattern inlaid parquetry. Circa 1840, England.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Early Victorian Heavy Steel & Brass Lock Box, Circa 1840.
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c paper covered box with what appears to be a 3D diorama of the Strasbourg cathedral under a glass covered top. These paper boxes were de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Heartshaped Jewelry Box
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A wonderful heartshaped wooden box with fine intarsia inlay of different wood species and monograms. Probably Italy, 19th century. Life is like a box of chocolates.
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Italian Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

German Porcelain Fish Form Box
Located in Essex, MA
Well painted with numbers and letters on base and an blue mark with cancellation mark through it. Firing crack on underside of top which may account for cancellation. Beautifully pa...
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European Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated with eagle and shield motif, flanking lion head pulls, lead lined...
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Russian Baltic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Lead

Early Chinese Decorated Spice Barrel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An early Chinese decorated spice barrel A lovely piece, the decoration has seen some losses, this has been stabilised to stop any further deterioration The barrel is made in wo...
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Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The rice measure has a square f...
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Chinese Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Iron

19th Century French Beveled Glass Box
Located in Clearwater, FL
Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged brass closure.Antique 1800’s French crystal clear beveled glass box with hinged brass closure.
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French French Provincial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Antique Exceptional Gilt Brass & Beveled Glass Art Box by Alphonse Giroux, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and all handcrafted, Parisian 'display box' from the mid 1800s. If you are looking for an exclusive and very stylish box for yourself or a loved one then this avantgardisti...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Gold Plate

Nathaniel Mills Silver Double-Sided "Castle-Top" Card Case
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Victorian silver double-sided "Castle-Top" card case Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular form, both sides are chased with scrolls, leaves and flower heads above and below high relief panels depicting Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House. Hinged lid and moulded sides. * Abbotsford is the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist and ‘Great Scott’ who popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels. * Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle. Maker: Nathaniel Mills...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Burled Walnut Brass Mounts Letter Box, circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique burled walnut brass mounts letter box, circa 1850.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Provincial Chinese Rice Measure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The rice measure has a square f...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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