Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Box, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This small treasure box from the late 19th century exemplifies the lavish splendor of the Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) decorative arts, finished with intricate surface embellishment and ...
Brass
Chinese Lacquered Hide Trunk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens and other household items, trunks w...
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Antique Argentine Hide Trunk with Stencil-Cut Design, 20th Century
Located in Wainscott, NY
The Argentine Hide trunk was found in the Frontier region of Argentina. The remarkable piece is an antique which brings a historical significance, noted by the intricate patterns of...
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Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
Hide, Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Large Chinese Pigskin Storage Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century large pigskin storage box, Chinese. Late Qing dynasty. Burnt red color & silvered brass or paktong fittings; the handles & their back plates of good quality...
Brass
Antique Handmade Wood Money Box with Hardware from 19th Century, China
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique handmade Chinese money box with metal hardware from the 19th century. This rectangular box is made of two-tone wood. The front displays a ...
Brass
$2,075Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 4.34 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Trunk-Shaped Box with Squirrel Knob
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver 800 box the shape of a tree trunk. The feet are oak leaf and the knob depicts a squirrel on two oak leaves holding an acorn in his hands. The hinged box is gold-plated ...
Silver
$264Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.41 in W 8.15 in D 4.81 in
Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice wooden and mother-of-pearl box from the 1900s. The mother-of-pearl inlays form plant motifs (flowers and foliage), incised to give volume to the different parts. It closes with ...
Wood
Antique Brass Document / Deed Box with Lock, Early 20th Century
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming early 20th-century brass document box, distinguished by its compact scale and beautifully aged patina. This rectangular form features a hinged lid, original swing handle, ...
Brass
$883Sale Price|39% Off
H 13.39 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic style Decorative Boxe or Small Trunk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this beautiful and rare small trunk made in the early 20th century. Made entirely of iron with brass decorations, this trunk has a Gothic-inspired design. A unique decora...
Iron
British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...
20th Century Belgian Carved Box With Floral Details
Located in High Point, NC
This charming 20th century Belgian carved wooden box showcases traditional craftsmanship and decorative floral detailing. Hand-carved from solid wood, the rectangular form is embelli...
Wood
Danish design. Lidded box in hardwood. Mid-20th century.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish design. Lidded box in hardwood. From the mid-20th century. Handcrafted. Unstamped. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Height 12.0 cm x Diameter 8.6 cm. Provenance: Danish pri...
Hardwood
$975 / item
H 16 in W 10 in D 12.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red and Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty red and dark brown lacquer elmwood jewelry box from the 19th century with carved and gilt motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty era, this j...
Wood
Chinese Black Lacquered Trunk
Located in Barcelona, ES
An antique Chinese parchment and wood trunk in black lacquer, China, 1920s-1930s It has its original hardware with a frontal lock, handles at both sides and a beautiful stripped orig...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Austrian box with ebony veneer over birch and with a thin fruitwood inlaid stripe around the lid. A simple brass handle allows the lid to be opened. Per...
Ebony, Fruitwood
Red Chinese Garden Scene Lacquer Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very nice Chinese red lacquer box decorated in gold and black with a garden scene. Box has a black interior. Circa mid 1800s.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 8.5 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Leather Hide Trunk/Box found in the Frontier of Argentina
Located in Wainscott, NY
An evocative 19th-century Argentine travel chest, constructed with a wood carcass tightly wrapped in natural cowhide and reinforced with hand- forged iron strapping. The domed lid-de...
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Exotic 1970s Deco Revival Frog Skin box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and stylish tabletop box clad in genuine frog skin leather, crafted in the Philippines in the late 1970s, when the use of exotic materials surged in response to a growing glob...
Hide, Leather
Chinese Oxblood Red Document Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century document box once sat amidst the erudite treasures of a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the box would have been used to stor...
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Circa 1860 Chinese Domed Top Pigskin Leather Scroll Case Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 domed top pigskin leather scroll case box, Chinese. Gilt frontice & side panel designs with handsome brass fittings. Deep red, the top rubbed away to burnt orange. Qing Dy...
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4th Quarter 19th Century Chinese Pigskin Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
4th quarter 19th century pigskin box, Chinese. Late Qing dynasty. Trunk form with wonderful deep red color. Inner lid stationary bands. Lacks inner tray. F...
Brass, Iron
Historic 18th Century Early American Hide Wrapped Document Box
Located in Forney, TX
An important historic Long Island 18th Century document box, American Revolution era, having a rectangular chest with dome shaped hinged lid...
Iron
Chinese Gilt Eight Immortals Hat Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store one's hat were beautifully constructed. Belonging to an individual of rank, this round box dates to the 19th century and would have been used to store the hat of a Qing-dynasty scholar-official. The box is beautifully finished with lacquered hide and gilt decoration of leafy vines and geometric meanders. The lid is painted with the accessories of the Eight Immortals...
Hide, Silk
Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Hat Box, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
Hide, Silk
Chinese Red Lacquer Double Hat Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
Brass
Chinese Hide Document Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous document box once sat in the studio of a Qing-dynasty scholar-official, used to store and protect his works of fine calligraphy and landscape painting. The box is minimally decorated, wrapped in a layer of light brown pig's hide with softly worn texture. The interior is lined with indigo...
Brass
Grey, White Brindle Ponyskin Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Grey, White hide keepsake box lined in black canvas. Great for storing things at your desk or jewelry.
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Miniature Chinese Red Lacquer Hat Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite cylindrical box is a miniature version of a Qing-dynasty official's hat box. As beautifully constructed as the full-size versions, this little box is finished with a laye...
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.