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Mid-19th Century Italian Carved and Painted Decorative Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique box was crafted in Italy, circa 1850. The colorful, detailed box features hand painted scenes of people with horses and butterflies. The rectangular box has its ...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House, an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with bands of chased scrolling leaf ornamenation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a plain rectangular vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding; this has worn with age in a sympathetic fashion to an aesthetically pleasing mellow color.
This exceptional vinaigrette was crafted by the renowned silversmith Nathaniel Mills.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders.
Condition
This antique vinaigrette is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The decoration is very sharp. Full hallmarks struck to the interior and part hallmarks to the underside of the grille are all very clear.
Dimensions
Length 3.8cm/1.5",
width 2.6cm/1",
height 1cm/0.4".
Weight
0.8 troy ounce/26.3g.
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub sitting on top of the hinged lid.
The body has 4 hand painted cartouches of flowers at the front.
Th...
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Green Leather Glove Box with Ormolu and Pink Interior
Located in Stamford, CT
A nice early French green leather glove box with brass ormolu on four decorative brass feet, with a beautiful pink silk interior. This is from a pr...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860.
Very nice rare item to find intact. Made from pine with original bold blue paint, 1 original metal support hoop t...
Category
Swedish Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
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.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Large Victorian Box, Mahogany on Oak, England, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840
Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface
By Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval Shaker box in chrome yellow paint with four swallowtail joints.
Northeastern United States, 19th century.
Completely original, dry, untouched surface.
Measurements: 3 1/8” ...
Category
American Shaker Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Maple, Pine
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...
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter
A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$3,385 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and character-filled Spanish Colonial dome-top trunk, late 19th century, clad in original hair-on cowhide with geometric patterns formed from decorative metal studs. The rich,...
Category
Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers.
Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French Bronze and Crystal Shell-Shaped Box, circa 1860
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
English Victorian Silver Plate Tea Caddy, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plate tea caddy, circa 1860
In shape of a beehive. Also can be used as a box.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope with cubework
Date : c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Central perspective cubework with van dyk...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Delft Bird Boxes, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Pair of delft bird boxes, circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Delft
Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century Norwegian folk painted bentwood pantry box with orange ground, decorated with stylized flowers and retaining original paint in pleasing dry surface.
Category
Scandinavian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju.
Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inro (? ?) are traditional Japanese clothing...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Bohemian Silver-Mounted Overlay and Enameled Box, Dated 1852
Located in New York, NY
Bohemian silver-mounted overlay and enameled box, dated 1852 with chinoiserie decorations and Viennese silver.
Category
Austrian Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Late 19th Century Victorian Coromandel Toilet Box
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian calamander toilet box with ten silver mounted jars, by William Neal, London, dated 1874. The box with fall front, two drawers and secret drawer,...
Category
British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,077 Sale Price
37% Off
19th Century French Playing Card Box Rosewood
Located in Münster, DE
Large casket, rosewood solid and veneered, France circa 1860/70, brass handle embedded in the lid, brass inlays, nice division inside (originally for tokens and cards), restored cond...
Category
French Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
Located in Sweden, SE
According to motto "Perseverantia et Amicis" (Perseverance and Friends) with Bird (dove) holding olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged L...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts
Located in Tampa, FL
An exceptional mid 19th century Baccarat crystal box, French in origin and likely dating to the 1850s to1860s. The crystal is beautifully cut and molded, showcasing the refined craft...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Mid 19th Century Baccarat Crystal Box In The Empire Style
Located in Tampa, FL
A superb Baccarat crystal box, French, dating to the 1850s–1860s. Crafted in the Empire style, this piece features heavily cut crystal of exceptional quality, a testament to Baccara...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Copper and Brass Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal scuttle was created in England, circa 1880. Built of copper with a brass and turned walnut handle, the oblong bucket stands on a round base. The versatile decorativ...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Castle Top Card Case, Scott Memorial, Sterling Silver, Nathaniel Mills 1844
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous and extremely rare pair mid-19th century, metal tea bins, by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, PA in the chinoiserie style.
From circa 1845.
Made of black enamel...
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American Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A decoupaged and lacquered metal match book holder, circa mid-late 19th Century, France.
A charming hand-made piece, showing a paper grisalle image of four women in period dress, a...
Category
French French Provincial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's correspondence box. A Ceylonese ebony campaign writing slope, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 18...
Category
Sri Lankan Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century mahogany brass bound campaign box with flush shield form escutcheon on front (no key), the two ends fitted with brass hook latches, the top with a central rectangu...
Category
English Campaign Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Butter Box Octagonal Empire Style, ca 1830
Beautiful green-toned Kolmården Marble.
In excellent condition.
Heigth: 8 cm/3.1 inch
Diameter: 13 cm/5.1 inch
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130
Located in Germantown, MD
This large impressive cabinet featuring a crossbanded walnut and Kingwood and inlaid with satinwood stringing line alternating with Ebony wood inlays. Clean and distilling angelic m...
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Swiss American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Kingwood, Satinwood, Ebony
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items. Slotted back panel fo...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid C19th French Grand Tour Perfume Caddy
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a mid-19th century French Grand Tour perfume caddy.
This gold-on-black hand-painted porcelain casket features a domed lid with a central hand-painted portrait of...
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French Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Black Forest Bronze Decorative Box by Leopold Oudry & Cie.
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined French lidded box, embelished all around with floral motifs in Black Forest style. Made of casted bronze with the original brown patina finish. The box is marked, L. Oudry & Cie. With key, lock is not working.
Léopold Oudry...
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French Black Forest Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Large Swedish Antique Folk Art Hand Made Pine Flour Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish flour box made by hand in solid pine. The box is from northern Sweden and made around the mid 19th century, 1840 to 1850. The box is in untouched original condition w...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Mid 19th Century Studded Leather Table Coffret from France
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
This small leather table coffret from France dates to the mid-1800s. The leather is affixed by numerous nailheads, with some arranged in geometrical p...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 19th century English rosewood box with rounded brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines and decorative devices in the corners. T...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Tunbridge Ware Glove Box Probably by Wise c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box – probably by George Wise
Date : c1860
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tonbridge, Kent
Decoration : Central floral mosaic to the cover with geometr...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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.)
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Pine
$672 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Decoupage Straw Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian decoupage straw box. Charming floral decorated paper box with coloured straw compositions under glass with canted sides and top opening to re...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch screwed mounting.
The box comes complete with the original working Bramah key, always a sign of quality. The bottom section unfolds to reveal the leather covered writing surface with gold embossed tooling. The top opens to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments, a sloped compartment for pen nibs, an inkwell compartment complete with brass topped inkwell...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$2,205 Sale Price
20% Off
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
19th Century Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Type Jewelry Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 19th Century campaign type jewelry box in rosewood with inlaid brass bands and inset flush-mount handle on the center of the lid, opening to a relined interior with a fitted tray...
Category
English Campaign Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
ANTiQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1840 HEAVILY CARVED BOX DEPICTING STALLION HORSES MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite ornately hand carved Antique Italian box depicting stallion horses circa 1840
A v...
Category
Italian Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Cast Iron Shell-Form Coal Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique coal scuttle was created in France, circa 1870. Built of cast iron, and shaped as a shell with foliage repousse decor, the patinated bucket stands on escargot feet over ...
Category
English Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch Mid 19th Century Wooden Spoon Box with 12 Silver Tea Spoons
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch mid 19th century wooden spoon box with 12 silver tea spoons
A mahogany wooden spoon box with red velvet fabric with 12 silver tea spoons. Dutch s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The box is in original condition with the untouched original paint. Made in northern Sweden around the 1860s. It has most lik...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
A 19th Century Brass Bound Mandalay Teak Campaign Dressing Box, Burma Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
These boxes were made for British military officers who were posted in Burma (now Myanmar) & India during the days of British rule.
The brass & copper bound teak case is profusely ...
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Burmese British Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
19Thc Original Blue/Grey Large Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted pantry box in very good condition.This blue /grey painted pantry box.Great size.
Category
American Adirondack Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, Monogrammed “H. S.”, Likely Worcester County, Massachusetts
Measuring 17 inches wide, 9.25 inches deep, and 7 inches ...
Category
American American Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface, inside brown velvet. Includes key.
After the reno...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Oversized Cash /Storage Box 1850's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1461 Antique wood cash box with iron handles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Porcelain Large Box in the form of a Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Japanese Porcelain Box in the form of a Butterfly,
Mid-19th Century,
The Japanese porcelain Imari box is molded in the form of a large butterfly with differ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Boho 19th Century Jenny Lind Steamer Box - 795
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming 19th-century Jenny Lind steamer box is a testament to timeless craftsmanship and vintage allure. Made from sturdy wood and adorned with riveted black metal bands, this ...
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
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