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

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

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

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

Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin
Large 19th Century American Troemner of Philadephia Toleware Cornmeal Bin

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

18th c. Engraved Powder Horn
18th c. Engraved Powder Horn

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
Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box

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

Conquistadores Treasure Box Sea Shell Encrusted with Map
Conquistadores Treasure Box Sea Shell Encrusted with Map

Conquistadores Treasure Box Sea Shell Encrusted with Map

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage conquistadores treasure box encrusted with a row of shells and an antique map collage.

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1960s American Vintage American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

1920s  Wood Himachal Pot
1920s  Wood Himachal Pot

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

Distressed Leather Box with Red Silk, American Colonial Style, 1800s
Distressed Leather Box with Red Silk, American Colonial Style, 1800s

Distressed Leather Box with Red Silk, American Colonial Style, 1800s

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
19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

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

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

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Buchanan, MI

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Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that transcends practical use. The rustic feel of the material and its quiet presence give it a nostalgic warmth not found in modern furniture. This piece is made entirely of solid Japanese cedar, and the simple and disciplined structure of the vertical cleats, especially on the doors, and the cedar planks passed horizontally and overlapping from the reverse side, bring a perfect balance and rhythm to the overall look of the piece. This kind of design reveals a uniquely Japanese sense of design. The deep candy-colored texture created by the aging process is a taste that only antique pieces can have. The subtle changes in color from suntanning and areas touched by the hand tell a quiet story of the passage of time. The doors are simple and close with small wooden stoppers, preserving the practicality and warmth of the past. The shelves are securely fastened and provide ample storage capacity. Books, clothes, daily necessities, and various other items can be beautifully organized. The backs and shelves are stained and worn from use, and there are also some holes repaired on the sides and small chips. In a modern living space, this shelf can be used as a shelf in a study, as an accent in a living room, or as a quiet corner of a room where one spends quiet time alone, bringing a sense of calmness and flavor to the entire space. These long, locker-like proportions of antique shelves...

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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American White Pine Brass and Leather Mounted Traveling Trunk, Circa 1800
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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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American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820
American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

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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

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Brass

American  Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790
American  Brass Mounted Teak Campaign Trunk, Circa 1790

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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American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850
American Nautical Yacht Binnacle in Mahogany Case, Circa 1850

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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