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Technique: Hand-Crafted
19th C American Walnut Box With Geometric And Starburst Fruitwood Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome hand crafted walnut box with wonderful geometric inlay of various fruit woods. The top and front with inlaid geometric starbursts. The rectangular desk top box restin...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis Kuppenheim 1925 Red And Black Enameled Chinoiserie Box In .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. Extremely beautiful rectangular box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Dunhill Paris 1928 By Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Chinoiserie Box In 935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. An extraordinary rare box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. This s...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Large Antique Swedish Pine Box Measurement
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large antique pine box in folk art from Sweden. The box is a measurement to measure volume and is made by hand in pine. It has never been painted an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Pine

19th Century Anglo Indian Brass Bound Bone Inlaid Stationery Writing Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Presenting an absolutely stunning Outstanding Victorian extremely rare 19th century Anglo-Indian Stationery Campaign chest writing box. Gorgeous and extremely rare and unique 19th century Anglo Indian hardwood box, made in 1897. 19th Century large Anglo-Indian box brass bound, bone and ebony inlaid Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box. This is a stunning example of a Hand crafted Hoshiarpur inlaid writing box. The craftsmanship is quite amazing. Circa 1870s Anglo Indian writing box...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Regency Sarcophagus Egyptian Revival Kindling Box
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hand-Painted Regency Style Sarcophagus Egyptian Revival Kindling Box.
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Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dunhill London 1928 By Louis Kuppenheim Peacock Enameled Box 935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. An extraordinary box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany during the art deco period, back in the late 1920's. This superb elegant case box is closely to mint condition, is very rare and was carefully crafted at the Louis Kuppenheim workshop in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilt interiors. Exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with remarkable enameled patterns of peacocks feathers on both faces. Embellished around with white enamel frames and the borders with incised and carved panels with flowers. The side parts with black enamel. As note, this box actually can be used for presentation cards Engraved: Gussie Gerstenzang Weight: 139.20 Grams, (89.23 Dwt). Measurements: 83 mm by 62 mm by 14 mm (3.25 x 2.44 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Each part is stamped with British crown import marks for the city of London, the importation gothic letter N for 1928, the German export silver assay mark .935, the five digits serial numbers, the sponsor mark GS, an asymmetric cartouche with ASC .935 and signed, "DUNHILL LONDON FOREIGN STERLING .925 06753". Louis Kuppenheim Company The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Black, Grey and Cream Horn and Bone Geometric Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Black, grey and cream horn and bone geometric inlay box. Handsome hand-crafted geometric inlay box great reminiscent of Roman marble work; perfect ...
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20th Century Asian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Horn

19th Century Leather Travelling Trunk
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice 19th century leather travelling trunk with the owners initials RSM done with brass studs on the domed lid. The leather has a beautiful aged patina which gives it a good decora...
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19th Century British Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Tall, hand-carved wooden jewelry box. Includes two drawers that pull out to reveal an additional two hidden compartments for extra storage. Signed o...
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Early 2000s Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ronson 1930 By Jennings Brothers Art Deco Borzoi Dog Black Lacquered Desk Box
Located in Miami, FL
Desk cigarette box with dog designed by Jennings Brothers for Ronson. Gorgeous desk box created by the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company and Ronson. This extremely rare piece ...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Chrome, Steel

Maitland Smith Exceptional Lidded Box in Tessellated Fossilized Coral 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Large beautifully crafted hinged box in tessellated fossilized coral with brass inlays around top by Maitland Smith The Phillippines 1980's. Interior is wood. This box would be a bea...
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1980s Philippine Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Coral, Brass

WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Scrollwork Wooden Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil wooden box applied with silver plated scroll overlay by renowned maker WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1905. The ...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japan Meiji Period 1890 Fubako Box Letters Lacquered Polychromate Wood Polychrom
Located in Miami, FL
A letter Fubako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful and very decorative Fubako letter box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box has been meticulously crafted in lacquered wood with polychromate and gilding decorations. At both sides is attached with a pair of silvered kanamono hardwares with the imperial symbol of the chrysanthemum flowers. Created in an elongated rectangular shape with rounded corners, the outside of the lid with a decoration in maki-e depicting a river landscape with trees and a house, strips of land and huts, at the top the unmistakable shape of the moon. The interior is finished with plain black lacquer. Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era, upon the accession of Emperor Taisho. Fubako, is a kind of box. It has been used to store letters, papers, or books, and it is also used to deliver documents to the other party. It is useful not only to store documents or books, but you can also put your favorite small articles or valuables. Or, you can also display it to enjoy as a part of the interior decoration in your room. Makie, is a typical technique of Japanese lacquer art...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Silver

France 1950 Soubrenie Et Bois Paris Precious Agate Jeweled Box 18kt Gold & Jade
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional jeweled box designed by Soubrenie Et Bois. Gorgeous and beautiful gem set decorative piece, created at the jewelry atelier of Soubrenie et...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Gold

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Rosewood handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather, fitted interior befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment. Would make an ideal gift for the writing enthusiast. Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Document Casket / Box 15th century. Strasbourg-France Material: wooden box with iron fittings and leather cover, lock is missing. Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 13 cm. Conditio...
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Italian Ceramic Box by Volpi Deruta
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Volpi Deruta Italian decorative small box, it has a small chip at the bottom please refer to photos.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Court Copper and Brass Clad Lifesize Turtle Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Super rare Turtle box in brass and copper by Arthur Court, 1980's. Wood turtle clad in copper with the shell clad in brass, with lid on its back. Measures ...
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1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Luterma Reval Birch Bent Wood Hat Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1920's luterma reval birch bent wood hat box. Good quality shaped plywood box by the re-knowned makers luterma. Stamped on the inside of lid and on ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Birch

Vintage French Art Deco Burlwood Box and Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully finished, vintage burlwood writing pen box and organizer. This beautiful piece is crafted out of burlwood that visually delights the eye. The b...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Patinated Steel and Brass Dice Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 brass dice in a felt-lined steel box - with brass topped lid and feet. The steel and brass have been oxidized prior to patinating with our unique statuary bronze formula. T...
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2010s American Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Square-Shaped Zinc Pots 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of square-shaped zinc pots decorated with hemi-spheres on the surface. 1950s. Measures: 46X46X44 CM good condition.
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20th Century Spanish Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zinc

Burmese Silver Tree of Life Oval Lidded Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very fine antique Burmese silver oval box the cover decorated with a Tree of Life probably dating from the early 20th Century. The box is of flat oval shape with finel...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Trojan Horse by Sudha Pennathur
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Sudha Pennathur brass covered wooden trojan horse. This horse figure has been handmade in India by Sudha Pennathur (Designer). This horse figure has a primitive style and is ...
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1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1950s, Italian Blue Jewelry Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant footed wooden music box in thuya wood.Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, similar to...
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20th Century Italian Moorish Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Michael Elkan Tall Burled Wood Studio Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking, tall burl wood studio box with live edge lid by Michael Elkan, circa 1985. A master woodworker, Elkan's accessories were sold by George Nak...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Alabaster Box with Lidded Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Italian Alabaster box with custom lid. The piece is a compliment to any desk, vanity, work station, or cocktail table. The box is a w...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster

Late 18th Century Ukrainian Silver Spice Tower
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver and silver filigree spice tower, Ukraine, Lemberg (Lvov), circa 1780. On solid square base. Made entirely of hand spun filigree. With four small flags decorating main...
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Late 18th Century Ukrainian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century, Chinese Box, Document and Art Storage Box
Located in Somis, CA
All original box is from Shanxi province. Such a box is deliberately made with reinforced corners and no decoration. Red lacquer insets contrasting with the dark frameworks creates v...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Masonic Silver Keepsake Holders Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of Masonic keepsakes consisting of two silver round lidded containers both showing different symbols of Freemasonry. Lidded containers may have been used to hold a ring, c...
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20th Century French Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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