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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Antique Swedish Bent Wooden Tine Box, or "Svepask" genuine Scandinavian folkart.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A lovely Scandinavian antique bent wooden box known as a "Svepask" from Sweden. Well used, with a lovely rich wooden patina. This object is from the early 1900s and derives from a re...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1802 Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 centu...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birch, Pine
Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Owl Box in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique handcrafted Moroccan jewelry wooden box with camel bone inlay trunk.
A large early 20th century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with bra...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Kingwood Writing Box attributed to David Edwards. The Writing Box constructed from M...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver
Slope will include
A Single Glass Inkwell
A vintage pen
S moder...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Octagonal hardwood Box with Fitted Interior and Key, English Early 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand made oak Sewing Box, of octagonal form with inlaid sunburst top, fully fitted interior and having a working lock and key, all dating to circa 1840.
The bo...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century painted pine blanket box circa 1828.
Fine example of the traditional method of storage in sweden, utilising the plentiful pine and hand decorating.
Rectangular b...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Red Asian Cinnabar Boxes with Lid and Blue Lacquer Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lovely Boxes in the style of Cinnabar. Intricately Carved small boxes with a removable lid, revealing a blue lacquer inside. Perfectly suited for decorative purposes or ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box circa 1820.
We are pleased to offer this beautiful box, which has many uses around the home.
Made from solid oak, featuring origina...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket,
The locker is not functioning.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca.
Featuring an important Lockplate and Hasp designed circa 1570, exact date of manufacture unknown, attributed to the late 16th century Roman foundry of Jacopo 1520-1604) and Ludovico (1551-1601) del Duca, with no apparent signatures or hallmarks which is typical of the era, but we did not remove it and inspect the back.
Boxes such as this hand various uses but were frequently used by merchants as a writing box - slope during travel and trade, as a small coffer - strong box for storing important documents, money and valuables, as well as a jewelry casket.
This hand-crafted European drop-front box dates to the late 19th century, signed L'PUPLET, adorned with a significantly older Italian fine quality cast bronze lockplate with intricate Renaissance era reliefs, including figures, coat-of-arms, and elongated hasp, mounted on a chest of drawers form solid wooden case, wrapped in exotic Japanesque embossed and gilded metallic paper, having a locking fall-front panel with original key included, opening to reveal three interior drawers, all lined in red velvet. circa 1875
The visually striking textured wallpaper covering the box's exterior displays bamboo, birds, and flowers in the oriental Japanesque taste popular in Europe in the 1860s and 1870s following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858 and the ensuing Japonisme craze.
To the interior of the fall front panel is a gilt circular stamp with the somewhat obscured name of the workshop or store (likely) "L'PUPLET" and the city "Burxelles" which is in Brussels, indicating the box was likely made or retailed there.
Marks to box:
L'PUPLET, BRUXELLES
Inscription:
13, 14, 15 (Interior drawers inscribed on the verso of their backboards in script from top to bottom, respectively)
Provenance / Acquisition:
The origin of the elaborate lockplate with hasp on the front of the piece is more intriguing. At least 76 lockplates of this design have been recorded in major museums, private collections, and in the antiques trade across the Western World. For example, lockplates of this pattern are in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the State Museum of Prussian Cultural Heritage in Berlin, the Museum Cicico in Bologna, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Museo di Palazzo Venezia in Rome, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.[1]
Specialists in Renaissance bronzes, especially Charles Avery...
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16th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Cigarette Case black and red lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
James Bearden Brutalist Sculptured Steel “Barnacle Box”
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A clever fitted sculptured steel box in the Brutalist style by the noted Des Moine Iowa artist James Bearden. Titled “Barnacle Box,” the piece was acquired directly from the rtist. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Small Square Early Florentine Blue and Gilt Wood Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as dec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Ceramic Japanese Design Casket
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique English Aesthetic Movement majolica ceramic Japanese design casket by renowned makers Joseph Holdcroft and dating from the 1870’s.
At the time there was ...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Large Honey Calcite Onyx Box 6" Rectangular
Located in Somis, CA
This exquisite 2-lb creation is crafted from the finest rare honey calcite onyx sourced from Pakistan. Hand made by a master artisan in Italy, showcasing beautiful patterns and bands...
Category
2010s Italian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes circa 1950.
Great talking point and solution to storage problems.
Useful for storage. Partially fitted with pine partitions which w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine, Paint
England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
By Battersea
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century.
A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Emerald Green with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano box, hand-blown in a vibrant emerald green, is a celebration of Venetian craftsmanship and refined geometry. Its octagonal form is both striking and sculptural,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
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18th Century French Primitive Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mosaic Box With Drop Front and Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Anglo Indian fall front box with six drawers with metal pulls. The exterior and interior inlaid throughout with bone and various woods. Intricate geometric designs cover...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood, Holly
Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950.
Exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern Islamic style mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood footed ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 2 Round Boxes in Black Shell with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious set of round boxes by Kifu Paris exemplifies high-end design and artisanal craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted with a veneer of black pen shell, the boxes boast a stun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Leather Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We absolutely love this decorative trunk from England! Bound in perfectly worn dark leather and adorned with brass studs in swirling patterns. The lock is in working condition and includes one key. A pair of simple handles on each side make it easy to carry even when filled. The interior is lined with a faded red fabric and is fixed with leather cording to support the lid. Both decorative and functional, this unique petite trunk...
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19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Christian Dior Midcentury Lucite Tortoiseshell Effect and Brass Jewelry Box 1970
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century square shaped decorative jewelry box in an elegant tortoiseshell effect lucite and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in France during the 1970s for Christ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black & White Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
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2010s European Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting.
This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Lalique Double Dove
By Nina Ricci, Lalique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps double dove in yellow box.
Rare, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps glass perfume bottle in box .
Circa: 1950s
The p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite octagonal box is a celebration of bold geometry and artisanal finesse, rendered in hand-blown glass in a rich Tobacco hue. The clear-cut architectural silhouette frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Humidor / Box in the Style of Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box /humidor with cedar wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped o...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A.E. Jones Attribution Arts & Crafts Lidded Box, Circa Early 20th Century
By A.E. Jones
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper, Other
French Limoges Small Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France. This piece would certainly make a wonderf...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
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 Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade, Rock Crystal, Gold
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid with a mother-of-pearl monogrammed “Charlotte” l...
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19th Century French Other Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Handcrafted Wooden Accordion Sewing - Jewelry Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This exquisite sewing box is a testament to the artistry of woodworking and decorative painting. Crafted from wood and adorned with intricate inlaid designs.
The centerpiece of the...
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20th Century Brazilian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Romantic French 19th Century Bellows Shaped Porcelain Box with Courtship Scene
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite antique French box, from the 1890s, is a handmade and hand painted miniature porcelain box with hinged lid and is shaped like a fire bellows. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890.
Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany. Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid
Wood interior
Divided tray is removable
Metal studs have rust spots (as shown in pictures)
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1920s Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Modern Box in Antique Shagreen with Shell and Brass Insert by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite rectangular boxes is masterfully crafted from antique shagreen, showcasing a unique cosmos pattern that elegantly marries modern design with classic luxury. It feature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
Fine 19th Century Trinity House Marquetry Inlaid Burlwood Sewing Box, circa 1870, made by a Trinity House Lighthouse Keeper or sailor aboard a Lightship for sale to passing ships. Th...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Repousse Brass and Wooden Firewood Box on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, the antique wood and brass fireplace wood coffer stands on casters; the trunk is decorated with repousse tavern scene motifs in the manner of David Ten...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior.
The box is in very good condition c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Round wooden Jewel box
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Store your treasures in the round Jewel Box Container, handcarved in Cachimbo wood and adorned with an authentic semi-precious onyx gemstone. A luxurious home for jewelry, trinkets, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
By Hugo Berger
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg.
It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
Unique find.
An attractive one-of-a-kind antique folk art circa 1930 period hand crafted, hand incised and hand painted playing card games b...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
Switzerland Mahogany Ebonized Hinged Music Box with Three Cylinders, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Switzerland mahogany & ebonized hinged music box with the original crank, three interior paper labels, and cylinders. Music box is stamped by maker and is In working condition, ...
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1880s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Malachite Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful open box hand crafted of Russian Malachite. The box is simple and can be as decorative as it is useful. A compliment to any desk or work station, bedside to store every...
Category
20th Century Russian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Pair Honey Calcite Onyx Box 4" Square
Located in Somis, CA
This exquisite pair is crafted from the finest rare honey calcite onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of the boxes. Han...
Category
2010s Italian Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1800's Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 cen...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birch, Pine
SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer / monumental table box.
Most impressive size, hand-crafted in ...
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
19th Century Bohemian Moser Enameled Amber Art Glass Jewel Casket
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Bohemian enameled art glass hinged lid jewelry casket - table box by renowned luxury glass maker Moser.
Exquisitely hand-made in Bohemia (present day Czech Republic) in the late 19th century, artistic Art Nouveau period opulence, featuring very fine quality hand-blown polished...
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Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative rectangular box in a charming combination of tortoiseshell effect and clear lucite. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass