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Material: Hardwood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Liquor Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century Black Forest carved liquor set. The exterior of the box is hand-carved in design as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top wi...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Indian Openwork Teak Box, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Openwork teak box made in India at the end of the 19th century. The interior is lined with velvet. Over the course of its long history, this box has sometimes been glued back togethe...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak

Handcrafted Studio Rotating Pyramid Jewelry Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and sculpturally refined studio-crafted jewelry box by American designer John P. Schmidt, dated 1989. Designed in a bold pyramidal form, the piece is meticulously made fro...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Metal

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century olive wood treen tea caddy in the form of an apple. Height 14.00cm Diameter 12.00cm
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20th Century English Hardwood Boxes

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Olive

Ebony Macassar Decorative or Jewelry Box, Brown Color, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a Macassar ebony box, which opens onto a compartment covered in velvet. This box was made in France in the 1940s, it is an ArDéco object. It i...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Boxes

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Macassar

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with ornate cut-out brass corners, brass bound down a...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Mosaic Marquetry Inlay Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish wooden jewelry box inlaid with marquetry. Middle Eastern box handcrafted in very fine Moorish micro mosaic diamonds,...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Hardwood Boxes

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Fruitwood

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box. An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket. Moori...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Brass Cigar Box With Bakelite Cameo, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual Danish - Scandinavian cigar box in partially hammered, partially patinated and embossed brass. It is linned with teak and has a bakelite cameo of a female adorned to its lid....
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Decorative Box, Stone and Brass, Geometric Design, 1970
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-245 stone and brass over wood domed top geometric cut stone with brass interior and bottom.
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1970s Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Chinese Qing Period Huanghuali Wood and Bronze Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Huanghuali wood box decorated with bronze mountings and motifs of bats, fish and moths. The top features a classic Chinese medallion mounted to the centre of the lid. In un...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Box, 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid-20th century Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Box. Handcrafted great geometric one of a kind Moorish design. Middle Eastern Syrian style, Moor...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exotic Ivory Shagreen and Macassar Ebony Box with Bone Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, exotic, and unmistakably refined, shagreen has long captivated those with a discerning eye for luxury. Derived from stingray skin, this richly textured material first appea...
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2010s Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century marquetry fruitwood desktop box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century marquetry fruitwood desktop box circa 1890. Good quality desktop box covered with marquetry on all surfaces. Sloped front with decorative star panel.  Top opens to reve...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exotic Turquoise Shagreen and Macassar Ebony Box with Bone Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, exotic, and unmistakably refined, shagreen has long captivated those with a discerning eye for luxury. Derived from stingray skin, this richly textured material first appear...
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2010s Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique English Satinwood Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Impressive English Georgian Sheraton Period Flame Grain Satinwood Double Tea Caddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1800-20. The hinged lid cross band...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript storage box Burma 19th century. This wooden box is entirely covered in moulded lacquer-work in relief (known as thayo w...
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Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak

1950s Staved Teak Humidor by ESA Denmark
By ESA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s ESA High quality tobacco humidor made of staved teak wood. It provides a sufficiently humid microclimate. Aesthetically pleasing design with a spring-loaded screw lid. Ideal...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak

18th Century Brass Mounted "Marriage" Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated surface. The brass fittings are hand-beaten, showcasing the exceptional skill of the artisans who cre...
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18th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Footed Blue Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge Sainte Croix Sorrento
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant footed wooden music box in deep blue color with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral gold decor. Handcrafted footed wooden music box in thuya wood hand painted top. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown shades of its grain and unique exotic fragrance, similar to cedar. Lined in green jade velvet, original key with tassel. Upon opening, the music box begins to play a theme : Romance" Somewhere over the Rainbow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Solid Painted Wood and Ornate Metal Mounted Strongbox
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid Painted Wood and Ornate Metal Mounted Strongbox Measures 24" in width, 13" in depth and 14.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 19th Century French Marquetry Jewelry/Dresser Box, Maison Vervelle
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully detailed French, brass mounted, marquetry and inlaid burl, fruitwood, and kingwood dresser box. The top is domed and the interior lined with original velvet. Bass bandi...
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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Delightful R...
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis style mixed wood triangular trinket box by Russ Keil, circa 1990s. The box measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 5.75"H and is made of a padouk and sugar maple hardwood . There is a small...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Maple, Padouk

Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely crafted slim decorative briefcase designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal of Mexico. Taking advantage of the expertise provided by Mexican artisans, shoemaker founded Señal w...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box’. Made in Vizagapatam, India, circa 1860-80. We call this one: “Alice’s Box”! It has lived ‘a hard, well used and traveled life’, as is evident from the number of losses and repairs, as is obvious from the photos, especially to the faux ivory panels and bands to the top. The bonus to the loss of the frieze panels to the dome has a ‘bonus’, however, as their loss has revealed the most GORGEOUS faux blonde tortoiseshell underneath! The box is dome/casket shaped. The top has 3 bands, with the center one being the original. The 2 side bands are later ivorine. The faux ivory and hand-painted medallions on the domed lid, have been saved and they depict Hindu Gods, Vishnu and Shiva. The front and side panels are still in pretty good shape and are decorated with lac ink (indelible ink made from crushed beetles) depicting lovely floral designs. The domed lid open to reveal a series of open compartments for envelopes, writing paper etc. and one lidded panel for stamps. Inside the box are 2 paper labels: one probably being the original item ticket and the other with: ” Alice’s address is 272 Ashworth Ave, Toronto 4, Ontario”. Probably, the original owner? Hence, we call it ‘Alice’s Box’. What a journey/life this box has had! Made in India, made its way to Canada, back to Ireland and then to Texas! This is why, WE LOVE ANTIQUES...
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Art Deco Cherrywood Pull-out Sewing Box
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sewing box dates from around 1930 and was made of solid cherry wood. The box can be extended in width on both sides, as can be seen in the photos. A very nice decorative object w...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine novelty fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple. lathe turned and with a soft honey patina, restoration to the lid at the hinge. England...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Beautiful Anglo Indian, Colonial, brass inlaid teak jewelry lidded box made for the English market. handcrafted with floral and hearts brass inlays on top are surrounded by brass inlaid border, intricate brass inlays design of florals and scrolls carries through to all four sides so will display nicely on a shelf, desk or coffee table. Displays a desirable aged patina and the teak wood shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues. A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with two compartments interior lined with red velvet. This is a distinctive and highly appealing vintage semi antique Anglo Indian jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Scottish Mauchline Ware From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form extensively decorated with a repeating pinstripe pattern throughout the entire exterior of the Tea Caddy upon a Sycamore carcass. The decoration features a striped effect with alternating classical scrollwork, linked chain and pin striped vertical line transfers in shades of gold, green and red. A shield-shaped escutcheon finishes the exterior of the Caddy. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals a single Caddy compartment with traces of the original foil lining and the Caddy the original full length wooden Cumnock Hinge. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georgian Period during the reign of George IV Circa 1830. The Tea Caddy is a rare example of early Mauchline Ware especially because of the Type of decoration used and extremely good condition, a superb addition to any collection. We firmly attribute the Tea Caddy to renowned Scottish Mauchline Ware makers Smiths from the extremely close similarities between this Caddy and a previous one in our archives signed by Smiths. The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key. Mauchline Ware was the production of Scottish white-wood products, it was mainly manufactured from the 1820s until 1939. The production of souvenir woodware for the tourist market began in the 1790s with the snuff box industry in Ayrshire. By 1820, Mauchline ware was well established, supplying souvenirs from wood grown ‘on the Field of Bannockburn’, ‘on the Abbey Craig’, ‘on the slopes of Stirling Castle’ and made into sewing requisites, egg cups, trinket boxes and many other kinds of souvenirs, transfer printed with a line drawing of the place. The firm Smith’s who regarded as the the leading and most renowned manufacturer of Mauchline War among a few lesser known and shorter lived companies. They ranged from the basic transfer as on small vases to boxes and smaller household accessories...
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Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
An important early antique Italian Renaissance table box, handcrafted in Northern Italy in the 17th/18th century, cassone chest form, richly inlaid, the top and front panel with fruitwood banding framing...
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Danish Modern Enameled Abstract Teak Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Danish modern enameled abstract teak table box We are pleased to offer a Danish modern enameled abstract teak table box, this rectangular piece combines functionality and artistic e...
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20th Century Danish Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Auböck Cigarette Box, Ash Wood and Nickel Plated Brass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Aubock cigarette box, made of ash wood and nickel plated brass, openable from both sides. Adorable early Art Deco box, by the famous Bauhaus Architekt...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Contemporary Modern, Aya Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Chestnut

Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Lidded cigarette tin – handmade. Designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte – no markings (see photo for a comparable object with a signature) – also documented in the MAK ...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket – Finely Ebonized & Intricately Inlaid This distinguished antique jewelry casket is a true testamen...
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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1880s Italian Napoleon III Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, this elegant rosewood box was used by a Qing-dynasty lady to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Th...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Wooden Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-carved large wooden Anglo-Raj jewelry box. Early 20th century wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving. Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interi...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

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 Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

1950s Mid Century Handcrafted Zebrawood Lidded Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautifully made vintage lidded box from the 1940s–1950s, expertly handcrafted from richly grained zebrawood. The sculpted form, tight joinery, and turned finial lid reflect high-l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood

Gioia Intreccio Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary armored jewelry armoire safe covered in white and beige threaded leather. Inside safe in shiny white. 24-karat gold-plated brass a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Late Biedermeier Jewelry Box, Printed beech, Germany circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Late Biedermeier Jewelry Box, Printed beech wood, from Germany circa 1840. Restored and hand-polished with shellac. Dimensions: H 9 cm / 3.54 in W 27 cm / 10.63 in D 19 cm / 7.48 in
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Beech, Paint

Vintage Fruitwood Display Humidor Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Vintage English fruitwood humidor with fitted interior, mid 20th century in date. The rectangular humidor features a hinged lid having an oval cut out with a glass viewi...
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Mid-20th Century Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass bound octagonal Chinese Box Made out of Jumu wood (Southern Elm) Interior covered in Chinese paper
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian jewelry box. Neoclassical style miniature chest of drawers fit for jewels. A scaled replica of a Louis XVI boxwood, palissander, rosewood an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Decorative 19th century book shaped inlaid olive box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890. Unusual Italian keep sake box made in olive wood.  Inlaid top surface with musical instrument, flowers and a faux peeled back c...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Olive

Art Deco Stingray Leather Cassette or Jewelry box, French 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian or French Art Deco period wood box, overed with stingray skin. Excellent, skillfully executed craftmanship. The geometric skin is framed is made by ebonised rosewood and sm...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray

Florentine Miniature Chest of Drawers as Jewlery Box 1960's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1419 Italian hand crafted 4 drawer jewelry box in the shape of a rococo chest of drawers .
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1960s Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair Of Regency Satinwood Urn Form Knife Boxes
Located in Essex, MA
Elegant urn form with ratcheted lift locking cover exposing fittings for cutlery. In fine satinwood originally placed on a sideboard or pedestals next to a sideboard. Bracket feet. N...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Fan Case
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century hand-carved fruitwood fan case from Switzerland. This is a lovely and interesting little piece which would look great on a dresser, or in a bookcase for display. ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

18th century Chinese hard wood coffer chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 18th century perhaps earlier hard wood coffer, circa 1790. Presented in original un-restored condition.  Original handles and metal work to outer edges. Lid opens on ringed ha...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, but its lush sound is accompanied by a colorful, singing bird automaton...
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Horn Jewelry Box - Wood and Horn Marquetry Inlays Decorative Box - Morocco 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Horn Jewelry Box - Wood and Horn Marquetry Inlays Decorative Box - Morocco 1970s Elegant box made of horn marquetry, the inside is made of wood. Precious and decorative piece ideal...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood, Fruitwood

19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality ladies’ travelling vanity case, veneered in richly figured coromandel wood with brass edging and escutcheons, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior line...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Silver

Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine tea chest or tea caddy in satinwood with crossbanded edges on the lid and all four sides, the lid, front and sides inlaid with ovals of tortoiseshell. The lid, centered with a...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Contemporary Modern, Galata Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Chestnut