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Style: Late Victorian
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Coin Purse Case Moscow 1899
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Pre-Revolution Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel coin purse/case, Moscow, 1899.
The purse with the maker's mark in Cyrillic and the assayer's mark for Iv...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely Rare Gold Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier – Geneva, ca. 1840
A stunning and very rare gold fusee singing bird box by the renowned Swiss master Charles Bruguier, made ...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
$957 Sale Price
20% Off
Late Victorian English Jewelry Box 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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Mid-19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman.
The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Antique Shotgun Carry Case, Indian Teak, Brass, Rifle Box, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique shotgun carry case. An Indian State Railway gun box in teak and brass, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Rich wit...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique French Malachite and Bronze Jewelry Box, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fabulous late nineteenth century jewelry box made from a fine example of malachite, the first image is the most true colour in person.
The Malachite during this era was ag...
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1890s French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
$8,027 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, Anglo-Indian, Colonial Keepsake Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice-piece chest. An Anglo-Indian, carved teak Colonial keepsake box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880....
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Levi & Salaman, Antique Nephrite & Essex Crystal Pill Box, U.K., circa 1911
Located in Chatham, ON
Levi & Salaman - Antique nephrite pill box with floral Essex crystal (rock crystal - reverse carved intaglio) - hand painted and carved daisy in full ...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850.
When activated, the lid opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
English Blue Opaline and Silver Jewelry Vanity Pill Box, Hand Painted
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English blue opaline jewelry or vanity box, hand painted with delicate gold decoration. This late 19th Century English box is small yet heavy in weight for its size. The jewelry box ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th century.
Bontems was a manufacturer of bird automatons in Paris. He produced decent num...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
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...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Griesbaum singing bird box in decoratieve painted box from the 1950s-60s
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Griesbaum singing Bird Box
A stunning bird box in a uniquely painted case, showcasing fine craftsmanship and elegance.
The mechanism is wound from the bottom, and with a simple slide...
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Antique Presentation Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Hand Painted, Oriental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique presentation box. A Japanese, lacquered lidded case with hand painted Oriental decor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb Japanese interest wi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
interchangeble 6 cylinder music box playing 36 tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box on matching table – 6 cylinders with 6 melodies each
Beautiful Swiss music box, crafted in the late 19th century, presented on its original matching table.
The set includes...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Silver and Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1900
By Bontems
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Singing bird box by bontems of Paris, Circa 1900. Tortoisesheel embellished with sterling silver, with silver and enamel lid.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
VICTORIAN 1880 Carved Wood Desk Oval Box With Hunting Dog Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Late Victorian carved wood oval box.
Stupendous antique oval desk box, created in England during the late Victorian period, circa 1880. The beautifu...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Singing Bird Cage with 2 birds by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare and very decorative singing bird automaton.
Made in de 4th quarter of the 19th century by Bontems in Paris (France).
This singing bird cage has a brass gilded base to conseal ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
An Exquisite Victorian Pietra Dura Grand Tour Campaign Collectors Box 1800's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Late Grand Tour Collectors Box 19th Century Mahogany & Ebony Pietra Dura Karlsbad, Germany.
The Lid Is Decorated with Marble And Agate Geometric Motifs.
With Continental ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Marble, Silver
Antique Sommelier's Wine List Folio, French, Walnut, Document Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sommelier's wine list folio. A French, walnut and brass decorative menu or document sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Present your cellar o...
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird cage in the shape of a ‘jardinière’
A masterpiece by Bontems, manufactured in Paris around 1870.
This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Other
Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners.
The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box.
Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer. Rectangular in shape, this kit includes original Crystal contain...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$766 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Victorian English Brass Mounted Ebony Wooden Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) English campaign chest or box crafted from ebony or coromandel wood with recessed brass handles and fitted lined interior and pull-out drawer. 15 1/2 by 12 by...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Stationary Box
From our Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique English Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons. The box of rectangular form with a domed...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Burlwood Voting Box / Still Bank
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and scarce antique English Victorian era burlwood voting box.
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, the small table box having a rectangular case wi...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Triple Hat Transit Case, English, Leather, Top Hat Box, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique triple hat transit case. An English, leather top hat box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Superb antique hat box...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Cotton
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870.
The central section featuring Eridge Castle, East Sussex. The box comes complete with a working tasseled key, the lock in working order.
The top portion lifts to reveal the fitted interior incorporating a pair of brass topped inkwells...
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1870s British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box, Gilded Eagle, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides.
The fittings are all made from gilded...
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Early 1900s French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$1,663 Sale Price
20% Off
Intricate Carved French Fruit Wood Trunk, Perfume Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous example of a French fruitwood box carved beautifully carved into the form of a trunk.
Look closely at the amazing detail, the side handles, the leather stitching, the l...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
$2,159 Sale Price
20% Off
Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very beautiful and rare clock with bird automaton. Made by Bontems at the end of 19th century in Paris.
This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full ho...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other
1920s European silver gilt and guilloche enamel trinket / pill box Stamp 935 PHV
Located in London, Fitzrovia
1920s European silver gilt and guilloche enamel trinket box stamped 935 and PHV and other stamps (please see images), weight 160g. Amazing colour. Enamelled on all sides including th...
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20th Century European Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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 Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green malachite stones.
The box comes with a working (replacement) key which when unlocked reveals a fitted interior complete with a wooden cribbage board, whist markers...
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1880s British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
$5,203 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Master Craftsman's Retirement Box, English, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master craftsman's retirement box. An English, rosewood and white metal celebration keepsake case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Skilfully craf...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pokerwork stationery box. An English, beech and tulipwood desktop tidy in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charmingly hand f...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Beech
Antique Paper Mache Lacquered Trinket or Jewelry Box with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique trinket or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Vic...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century chinoiserie tea tin from England.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Lined Handkerchief Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Victorian rosewood Tunbridge ware handkerchief box with lid decorated with mosaic floral group to the centre and floral border, opening to reveal a ...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Dressing Table Sewing Set, English, Ebony, Haberdashery, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dressing table sewing set. An English, ebony lidded pot and haberdashery accessories, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Striking ebony set exudes ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Griebaum singing bird box from the 1950s-60s
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful Singing Bird by Karl Griesbaum
A unique masterpiece from the 1950s or 1960s, crafted by the renowned Karl Griesbaum in Germany.
When activated, a bird elegantly emerges, ...
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Mid-20th Century German Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other
Antique English Hand-Carved Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box / Barrel
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual late Victorian / early Edwardian biscuit box made from solid English Oak, beautifully carved with a bark design.
The fit...
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1890s British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
JOHN MADDOCK & SONS LTD. - Sunset Ware - Cottage Ware Sugar Box - U.K. - C.1927
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN MADDOCK & SONS LTD. - Sunset Ware - Antique 'cottage ware' castle form sugar box/bowl with lid - hand painted - signed on the base - United Kingdom - circa 1927.
Excellent ant...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
VIctorian Era Sterling Silver Humidor Box
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an elegant rectangular Victorian-era forged sterling silver box that has a carved wood compartment in the interior. It can be used as a humidor for cigars, or for jewelry ...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Singing bird box by Bruguier in guilded case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rectangular silver guilded case with rounded corners.
The oval lid has an enamel painting on the exterior of a mountain view and on the interior brightly enamelled with flower bouqu...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Other, Enamel
Frederick Manson Victorian 1894 Birmingham Visiting Cards Case In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Visiting card case box in sterling silver designed by Frederick Manson.
Beautiful antique presentation visiting card holder, created in the city of Birmingham England at the ateli...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful music box by Bendon.
Made in about 1880 in Switserland by this well known manufacturer. The mechanism plays 8 tunes on a 28cm cylinder as indicated on the original 'Bendon'...
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1880s Swiss Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
$9,502 Sale Price
20% Off
Karl Rössler 1890 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver 18Kt Gold And Niello
Located in Miami, FL
Austro-Hungarian empire mechanical vesta tinder case made by Karl Rössler
Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Vienna Austria around the...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,155 Sale Price
30% Off
Fine Antique English Coromandel Decanter / Drinks Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent drinks / decanter box made from exotic Coromandel mounted with polished brass mounts inset with a plethora of different kinds of cabochon cut and polished onyx st...
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1880s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Antique Austrian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pill Box, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning large antique Viennese sterling silver pill box made from a hefty gauge of Austrian silver.
All sides are decorated with a white guilloche enamel showcasing...
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1890s Austrian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,551 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late 19th century novelty box in the form of a drum made from gilded brass inset with a selection of faux cabochon Turquoise, Opals and Garnets.
The handles of the ...
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1890s Austrian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Ships or Country House Carved Oak and Steel Bound Strong Box
This fabulous and richly carved oak strong box most likely belonged to a 19th century ship’s captain and was used...
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19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Biscuit Box by John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very stylish biscuit box dating to circa 1890 by the top notch silversmith, John Grinsell & Sons of Sheffield.
Made from solid English oak, the box is fitted with e...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
$884 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Storage Box, English, Walnut, Fireside Bin, Military, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique storage box. An English, solid walnut fireside bin or occasional seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Fascina...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality example of a late Victorian writing box with an integral writing slope / lap desk.
This grand large example is made from beautif...
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1890s English Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
$4,151 Sale Price
20% Off
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....
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1880s Austrian Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,295 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Oval Trinkets Tray, English, Ebony, Dressing Table Tidy, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique oval trinkets tray. An English, ebony dressing table tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Pleasingly deep t...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...
Category
1890s British Antique Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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