American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Style: American Colonial

1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe

$1,596Sale Price|44% Off

1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.

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1770s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

$1,850

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

Located in Greenwich, CT

A horn for carrying gunpowder having engravings of two decorative trees, one decidious and one evergreen, each in a container, finely done, and also the initals MP. Retaining orig...

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18th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box

$1,395

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14" in height.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

1920s Wood Himachal Pot

$257

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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Early 20th Century Indian American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

$12,500

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet. Secondary wood consist of Tulip popl...

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1810s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Walnut

1800s Distressed Antique Box Leather and Red Silk

$150

1800s Distressed Antique Box Leather and Red Silk

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a wonderfully distressed leather box antique catchall bucket distressed leather and red silk, circa late 1800s. Reinforced double stitching, brass grommets, v...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

$950

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century American lidded box. The box is circular and is grain painted to look like burl wood. The box is banded with wrapped wooden straps, hand painted in god to have the loo...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

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 ...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Walnut Salt Box

$595

Walnut Salt Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

A nice early American Walnut salt box with wire hinges. Nicely dovetailed case and drawer with dividers. Old, possibly original surface with a great color and patina. Very good condi...

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Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin

$3,934

Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th century American Troemner of Philadephia toleware cornmeal bin. This is an original antique toleware grocers bin made by the famous Henry Troemner of Philadephia The toleware bins...

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Mid-19th Century Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

$1,113

H 11.82 in Dm 7.49 in

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...

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1920s French Vintage American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period

$275

H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 2.38 in

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750

H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 18 in

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

$50

H 2.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...

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Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

Early 20th Century Hardware Cabinet in Grey

$6,840

H 31 in W 68 in D 13 in

Early 20th Century Hardware Cabinet in Grey

Located in Dekalb, IL

Oak industrial apothecary cabinet with original brass hardware. This piece features an all-wooden construction with industrial gray paint applied to the face. Each drawer includes o...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$650

H 13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy

$2,883

H 6.7 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

18th Century Burr Thornwood Tea Caddy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a burr thorn and crossbanded tea caddy of superb color and patina with the original brass handle and bracket feet, circa 1750.

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18th Century English Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact

$1,757

H 0.4 in Dm 2 in

1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and pink enamel compact; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel compact has a circular form with a swept lower portion. The anterior surface is embellished with a pink guilloche enamel panel which reflects a wavy concentric ring design, emanating from the centre of the cover. The sides and underside of this impressive compact are plain and unembellished. This antique compact opens to reveal the original gilding and integrated mirror. Condition This antique pink enamel...

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20th Century English American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Box, 1920s

$340

H 3.25 in W 15 in D 10.5 in

Art Deco Box, 1920s

Located in Savannah, GA

An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall

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1920s Unknown Vintage American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

$257

H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Vintage American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

$1,348Sale Price|49% Off

H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is due to its age beautiful...

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18th Century French Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu

$1,200

H 28.55 in W 22.64 in D 14.1 in

Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Paulownia furniture has long been cherished in Japanese homes. This wooden chest of drawers, crafted from the Taisho era through the early Showa period, inherits the warm texture and...

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Early 20th Century Japanese American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

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H 3.5 in W 9.25 in D 7.25 in

Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Keystone View Co Sterographic Library index photo cards / slides and Stereoscope. Features the stereoscope and images from Tour of the World ...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Antique Early American Style Walnut Standing Sewing Box Lidded Cabinet Table

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H 30.5 in W 25 in D 13 in

Antique Early American Style Walnut Standing Sewing Box Lidded Cabinet Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An unusual early 20th century sewing box or stand. Drawing inspiration from William & Mary styling. A rectangular form made from walnut with a house shaped body featuring two lidded ...

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Primitive Chamber Pot Toilet Potty Latrine Trunk Commode Box

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H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17 in

Antique Primitive Chamber Pot Toilet Potty Latrine Trunk Commode Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early American wooden chamber pot, toilet or commode featuring a front door and lifting lid. Measure: 19".

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19th Century Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th C Colonial Folk Art Oval Painted Wood Brides Box Little Recruit

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H 6.5 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in

Antique 19th C Colonial Folk Art Oval Painted Wood Brides Box Little Recruit

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century bentwood Folk Art bride's box featuring painted Colonial scene of the Little Recuit; a boy and his dog standing outside of a fort taking orders from the child ge...

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19th Century Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

18th to 19th Century Lidded Oak Low Stool with Interior Storage

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H 15 in W 22.5 in D 8.5 in

18th to 19th Century Lidded Oak Low Stool with Interior Storage

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th to 19th century lidded oak low stool with interior storage Measures: 22" wide x 8.5" deep x 15" high The interior measures 17.5" wide x 6.5" d...

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Late 18th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

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H 6.82 in W 18 in D 9 in

Americana Folk Art Dovetailed Antique Document Box, circa 1830-1850

Located in Shippensburg, PA

American dome top dovetailed document box Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1830-1850 This most attractive document box probably originates in Pennsylvania and is exceptionally wel...

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Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

American White Pine Brass and Leather Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1800

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H 15 in W 24 in D 15.5 in

American White Pine Brass and Leather Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American white pine hinged traveling trunk with an exterior bowed top and bottom, the original brass mounts, leather side handles, locking mechanism and iron straps, Early 19th Century.

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Early 1800s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

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H 28 in W 24.25 in D 14.75 in

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut one-drawer two-piece sugar chest with hinged top, period brasses, exposed dovetails, and terminating on tapered legs. Upper case was used to store brown sugar and low...

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1820s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790

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H 19.5 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

American Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American teak Campaign trunk with hinged top, original brass corner mounts, brass side handles, locking mechanism with key, and terminating on original bracket feet. Trunk is finishe...

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1790s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850

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H 14 in W 11 in D 8.75 in

American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany yacht binnacle with triangular glass viewing port, original reversible solid brass side light burner, wood carrying handle, exposed dove tail and fitted with an int...

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1850s American Antique American Colonial Decorative Boxes

American Colonial decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

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