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Vintage Mosaic Box Mid Century Modern
Vintage Mosaic Box Mid Century Modern

Vintage Mosaic Box Mid Century Modern

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautiful Mid Century Modern Italian Mosaic Tile Teak Box. Circa 1960s - early 1970s Gorgeous colors reminiscent of Italian Mosaic Design like Gio Ponti and California Craft Stud...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft
Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Carved Burl Maple and Mahogany Heart Puzzle Box, American Studio Craft

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features abstract heart form in striking choice of solid burl maple and mahogany woods. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a sliding lid, held by a...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple

Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box
Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box

Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box

Located in London, GB

This beautiful and very handsome William and Mary Style lace box was designed from old oak timber and then sympathetically covered in an olive oyster veneer. The box would have origi...

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2010s British Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Oak, Olive

Handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlaid Hexagonal Wood Trinket Box, 1960s
Handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlaid Hexagonal Wood Trinket Box, 1960s

Handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlaid Hexagonal Wood Trinket Box, 1960s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1960s Handcrafted Bone Inlaid Trinket Moroccan Wood Trinket Box. Handmade artisanal mid century inlaid trinket decorative lidded Moroccan box. This hexagonal shaped decorative box ha...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.

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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Austrian Tulipwood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Austrian Tulipwood Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Austrian Tulipwood Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over three drawers with wood knobs and escutcheon. Bun feet.

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1790s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Tulipwood

Metal Bound Box
Metal Bound Box

Metal Bound Box

Located in London, England

Metal bound Swedish "wedding" box

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1840s Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk With Ebony and Mother-of-Pearl Banding

Located in Morristown, NJ

Victorian English bird's eye maple lap desk, with ebony and mother-of-pearl inlay. The dome shaped top has a brass shield medallion in the center. The interior has a vibrant purple f...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnished Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Brass and wooden cigarette box, designed by Carl Auböck, shows a beautiful guilloche top surface. The brass shows fine patina, enriched by the contrast of the wooden sides of the box...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Anglo-Indian hand carved tropical wood box.

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Mid-18th Century Indian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box
Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box

Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Danish modern solid teak tambour door trinket box, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted desk top box is great for storing small items. The box is in very good vintage condition ...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak

18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion
18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion

18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion

Located in Zemst, BE

18/19 th century snuff box Probably France Folk art Handcarved in solid wood box On the top a crucifixion scene in openwork technique On the sides extremely fine handcarved architu...

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Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900

Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur
Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur

Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur

Located in Madrid, ES

Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Century Exceptional Granadan marquetry box executed in the Nasrid taste, richly decorated with intricate la...

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1920s Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Serving Tray Box, circa 1960
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Serving Tray Box, circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Serving Tray Box, circa 1960

By Scandinavian Woodworks

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional Mid‑Century Scandinavian teak serving tray and lidded box was crafted in Denmark circa 1960. Its softly rounded modernist form features a fitted cover, removable int...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century

Napoleon III Bridal Cushion Under Glass Dome, Late 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exceptionally decorative late 19th-century French Napoleon III bridal cushion displayed beneath its original blown glass dome. This charming ceremonial piece was traditionally cre...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Metal

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's
Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration. The sliding lid reveals a plain cedar wood interior. Superb variation o...

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Antique iron bound merchants chest with hidden compartments. The chest is very heavy, it has a great deal of thick iron banding and brass and iron st...

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Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak

19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore
19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore

19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Treen Measure and Thread Dispenser in Sycamore Made in the 19th century, skilfully turned from Sycamore, these superb pieces would be used by the pharmacist and the se...

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19th Century Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Shiny white bird's-eye maple shiny jewel box with 24-karat pink gold hardware. Necklace on the top and removable tray.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Solid Cocobolo Lidded Box, 20th Century
Solid Cocobolo Lidded Box, 20th Century

Solid Cocobolo Lidded Box, 20th Century

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Solid Cocobolo Lidded Box, 20th Century.

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Antique 19th Century a Chinese Zitan Box
Antique 19th Century a Chinese Zitan Box

Antique 19th Century a Chinese Zitan Box

Located in Norton, MA

A truly fine hand-made, Chinese Zitan box. The top-ranking quality and precious material among all wood species in the world.  

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19th Century Chinese Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Zitan

A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760

A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The exterior surface decorated with striking geometric panels of contrasting light & dark fruitwood veneers with ebonized mouldings, the slant top opening on later iron hinges to a plain interior housing a small hinged compartment for writing implements...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Iron

Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1950s
Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1950s

Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 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

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 FRENCH CIGAR BOX MODELLED AS A PAGODA TOP CHiNESE SHOP
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 FRENCH CIGAR BOX MODELLED AS A PAGODA TOP CHiNESE SHOP

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 FRENCH CIGAR BOX MODELLED AS A PAGODA TOP CHiNESE SHOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880-1900 French made Pagoda top Chinese shop cigar box A very go...

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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Tommaso Barbi Chrome and Wood Modernist Box, circa 1960
Tommaso Barbi Chrome and Wood Modernist Box, circa 1960

Tommaso Barbi Chrome and Wood Modernist Box, circa 1960

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Monumental Tommaso Barbi Modernist Box in Chrome and Sycamore Burl, Italy, circa 1960 A rare and commanding object by renowned Italian designer Tommaso Barbi, this large-scale modern...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, cherry Mahogany walnut and maple. The top lifts up ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century
Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Period Conch Shell Flame Grain Mahogany Single Teacaddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1790. The hinged lid cross banded ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...

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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

19th Century Blue Velvet Jewelry Box with Gold Braid and Blue Velvet, France
19th Century Blue Velvet Jewelry Box with Gold Braid and Blue Velvet, France

19th Century Blue Velvet Jewelry Box with Gold Braid and Blue Velvet, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming and rare French jewelry box dating from the late 19th-century, entirely covered on the exterior in rich royal blue velvet. The rectangular form is beautifully enhanced wit...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Satin, Velvet, Fruitwood, Braid

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th Century A finely crafted Italian wooden jewelry box showcasing intricate marquetry inlay in the tradi...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood

Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850
Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850

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

Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box

Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836 A very collectable and rare piece, the ...

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1830s English Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt in the 1960s, this pipe holder reflects the sculptural clarity and material sensitivity that define the designer’s contribution to Brazilian moder...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality, demonstrating a highly elevated form and a most complex application of exotic woods. The hinged...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood

Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box
Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box

Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Super sleek and stylish rosewood trinket box, circa 1990s. The piece measures 5.75" W x 3.75" D x 2.25" H and has a an attached top. The bottom of the box is lined with brown velvet....

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Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo

Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box
Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box

Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box

Located in Westport, CT

Art Deco python and Channeled sandalwood Mens Cigar / storage box with chrome bar front , felt bottom

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Chrome

French Provincial Hand-Carved Fariniere Box, Circa 1780-1800
French Provincial Hand-Carved Fariniere Box, Circa 1780-1800

French Provincial Hand-Carved Fariniere Box, Circa 1780-1800

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French Provencal fariniere beautifully carved and constructed. A sliding front panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovel...

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Contemporary Jewelry Box
Large Contemporary Jewelry Box

Large Contemporary Jewelry Box

Located in Gray, ME

This is a hand made custom jewelry box. It is made from cherry wood, and has many special features. The corners of the box are made with hand cut dovetails. The trays inside the box ...

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2010s Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century English Gentleman’s Traveling Chest by J.Braman, Circa 1860
Mid 19th Century English Gentleman’s Traveling Chest by J.Braman, Circa 1860

Mid 19th Century English Gentleman’s Traveling Chest by J.Braman, Circa 1860

Located in Sarasota, FL

An English gentleman’s traveling chest circa 1860, made by J.Braman. Framed in brass with ornate brass floral inlay. The interior is lined with red velvet and red leather with gilt t...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp  Beautifully carved and lined
Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp  Beautifully carved and lined

Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp Beautifully carved and lined

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp Beautifully carved and lined with Blue Velvet, all working and in good Condition SC80

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19th Century Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Cat Blue and White, Mid-20th Century
Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Cat Blue and White, Mid-20th Century

Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Cat Blue and White, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rich dark brown teak trinket or jewelry box with a blue‑and‑white porcelain cat finial, circa mid‑20th century. A round dark brown wooden box with a blue and white porcelain cat fi...

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Mid-20th Century Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Teak, Porcelain

Alfred Beurdeley Tulip & King Wood Bronze Jewelry Casket on Stand Paris France
Alfred Beurdeley Tulip & King Wood Bronze Jewelry Casket on Stand Paris France

Alfred Beurdeley Tulip & King Wood Bronze Jewelry Casket on Stand Paris France

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919) Paris fully stamped Tulip and Kingwood with bronze mounts jewelry casket on stand This is one of the finest jewelry caskets I have ever seen, the quality is second to none, if you search works by Berurdeley you will see multiple pieces in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, these are some of the best and most collectable original handmade master craftsman pieces ever conceived. A Japanese lacquered cabinet of similar form made by Beurdeley which was larger sold in Sothebys in June last year for 216,125 Euros including fees The cabinet is made with bookmatched Tulip and Kingwood with gilt bronze mounts all-over, the leather top is the original which is nicely aged, there is also a functioning key which is needed to access the drop front Condition wise this piece has been cleaned waxed and polished, I have left the overall finish original however it can be fully restored to include a strip back and French polish should the new owners wish, this restoration would be completed at the new owners expense. On inspection I can see two panels which have timber shrinkage splits, there are some patina marks to the top and general patina marks Dimensions: Height 100.5cm Width 41.5cm Depth 31cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Alfred Beurdeley, 1847-1919 Nationality: French Date of Birth: 1847 Place of Birth: Paris Place of Death: Paris Identity: Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley was a collector who came from a family of cabinetmakers, antique dealers and collectors. He was the illegitimate son of Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley (1808–82). His grandfather, Jean Beurdeley (1772–1853), who served in Napoleon's army, opened a small antique shop in the Marais district of Paris. In 1830 he bought the Pavillon de Hanovre, 28 Boulevard des Italiens, which became the Beurdeley firm's principal gallery until 1894. L.-A.-A. Beurdeley dealt in antiques and works of art and was also a cabinetmaker specializing in reproductions of seventeenth and eighteenth Century Furniture. His clients included Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie. Life: In 1875 E.-A. Beurdeley took over his family's gallery and workshops and until 1894 concentrated on continuing the line of luxury furniture sold by his father. He was one of the most important Parisian cabinetmakers, and won a Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. He was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1893 following the Universal Exhibition in Amsterdam. In 1895 he closed the Pavillon de Hanovre and retired to his hôtel in the Rue de Clichy. The rest of his life was spent acquiring and selling enormous collections of furniture, Chinese porcelain, paintings and drawings, including an extraordinary group of eighteenth century French drawings by François Boucher, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Nicolas Lancret and Antoine Watteau in 1905. He also owned JW's La Dormeuse...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in  wood brown color India
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in  wood brown color India

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India

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1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

English Regency Parquetry Diamond Inlaid Hinged Ebonized Tea Caddy, Circa 1810
English Regency Parquetry Diamond Inlaid Hinged Ebonized Tea Caddy, Circa 1810

English Regency Parquetry Diamond Inlaid Hinged Ebonized Tea Caddy, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency Parquetry diamond inlaid hinged ebonized tea caddy with two lidded interior compartments, original ebonized knobs, stylized foliage borders, locking mechanism with ke...

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1810s English Regency Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Macassar Wood Tall Box with Horse Head Detail
Hand-Carved Macassar Wood Tall Box with Horse Head Detail

Hand-Carved Macassar Wood Tall Box with Horse Head Detail

By Bois & Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This strikingly tall decorative lidded box is a testament to artisanal craftsmanship, crowned with a masterfully carved horse head that serves as both handle and sculptural focal poi...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Antique Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy Box with Original Glass Bowl
Antique Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy Box with Original Glass Bowl

Antique Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy Box with Original Glass Bowl

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine and elegant Georgian satinwood tea caddy of exceptional colour and figuring dating to the late 18th century. A particularly attractive example with rich golden tones and stron...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box
19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box

19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A 19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Jewelry box in oak with an ornamental inlay decoration. The fine intarsia work, featuring a floral pattern, is...

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1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paper, Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880
Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880

Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Victorian marquetry jewelry box with satinwood and ebony stringing - fine quality with aged patina - featuring veneered top and sides - diamond shaped satinwood key escutcheo...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hardwood Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Satinwood, Paper