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Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800
Located in Milano, IT
Jewelry box numbered below on the bottom. France Paris 1800, gilded metal. Interior with period silk satin padding. Precious and splendid antique jewelry box. The jewelry box is made...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Modernist Brass Box with Gilt Decor, France 1940s
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative box was crafted in France in the 1940s. The geometric square shape has a modernist, minimalist design with industrial flair. The quality brass metal has an i...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass and Shagreen Box HERCULES SCARAB by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The HERCULES SCARAB box is a best seller at Ginger Brown. This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered in shagr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

JUDAICA SILVER ETROG BOX DESIGNED BY LUDWIG WOLPERT. New York, 20th century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
This charming piece of jewish history in front of you is a one of kind modern Judaica object, This box used to hold the Etrog To protect the it during the holiday of Sukkot, it is traditionally Wrapped in silky flax fibers and stored in a special decorative box, mostly made from silver. Wolpert designed this amazing hand hammered Bauhaus style box in 1963-1964 while he was Working in New York. all of the boxes we could found from this design made by Wolpert have The upper part inscribed in a simple engraving with the phrase "Pri Etz Hadar" In Hebrew ״פרי עץ הדר״. the box in front of you is the only example in existence as far as we Know where the letters are also repoussé and also engraved, such a beautiful and hard to get Combination, the rest of the box is shaped as a modernistic Etrog, all the body of the box is Skillfully hand hammered in a way it reflects the light in a warm and calm way, a true Masterpiece of modern judaica by the great and important artist Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert. One of the the two great masters of 20th century Judaica. the Box is marked "WOLPERT" AND "STERLING" and the base has the engraved inscription : "ALAN WECHSLER GENERAL CHAIRMAN, ALLIED JEWISH APPEAL OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 1978" Similar boxes can be find in museum collections around the world In the Jewish Museum New York In the North Carolina Museum of Art In The Derfner Judaica Museum Another similar box was featured in the Israel Museum exhibition "Forging Ahead, Wolpert and Gumbel, Israeli Silversmiths for the Modern Age" Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert was born in Hildesheim, Germany, to an Orthodox family. In 1916-1920, He began his studies in sculpture at the Frankfurt School of Art. In 1925-1928, he studied Goldsmithing at the Frankfurt School of Art. Following the presentation of the works in the 1930 exhibition "Kult und Form" ("Ritual and Form") at the Jewish Museum in Berlin, his works became well known in the German Jewish World. His works were greatly influenced by Modernist design, especially the Bauhaus Movement. Wolpert's works avoid decoration, relying on clean, geometric shapes. In 1933, Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, he immigrated to the Mandatory Palestine with His family. There he worked for two years in the workshop of Bernhard Friedländer, where he Designed and produced silverware and Jewish ceremonial art.Together with Victor Solomon...
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1960s Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

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Metal

French Bronze and Faceted Crystal Box, Empire, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
French bronze and faceted crystal box, Empire, circa 1820.
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1880s French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vitage Silver Firenze Pill Box with Blue Lacquered Country Motif
Located in BILBAO, ES
Vitage Silver Firenze Pill Box with Blue Lacquered Country Motif Measures 10 x 10 cm / 3,93 x 3,93 inches Weight 138 gr Pradera is a second generation of a family run business je...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century Spanish, 10th-12th century Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

American Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver Jewelry Box with Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Regency sterling silver jewelry box. Made by William B. Durgin in Concord, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides and hinged drop-front. Cover hinged and flat. On sides, ...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality made antique alabaster trinket xox with brass rose lid, romantic decor. Beautiful antique lidded box made from alabaster, featuring a finely crafted brass rose as the handle...
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Metal Boxes

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Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Boho Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Apple Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Playful sophistication meets masterful craftsmanship in this vintage Maitland Smith tessellated stone apple box. Handcrafted in signature inlaid marble with vibrant tones of russet, ...
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass, Enamel

Spanish Wooden Chest with Original Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish wooden chest with original iron fittings.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister Unusual, large size Lovely soft contours which enhances the reflection of light in the interior Original condition including hinges length 21cm., 8 1/4" depth 7.5cm., 3" height 11cm., 4 1/2". The Dutch were the main importers of tobacco in the 18th century and manufactured tobacco boxes to sell with...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver Besamim Spice Box for Havdalah
Located in London, GB
This beautifully decorated besamim, a decorative spice box used in the weekly Jewish ceremony of Havdalah, marking the conclusion of Shabbat (the Sabbath) - is a fine piece of antiqu...
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19th Century Turkish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, City of Meran, Italy, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu. The hinged top featuring a City view of Meran. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains...
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Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Metal Boxes

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Ormolu

20th Century English Crocodile Leather & Brass Jewellery Case, c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century crocodile leather bound jewellery box. This charming box features a brass plaque, brass surround and locking mechanism. The box features a velvet lined int...
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20th Century British Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

21st Century clear crystal silver bronze decorative box
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century, clear hand-carved crystal, chromed bronze box with intricate detailing and a bold geometric style. The domed lid features a radiant sunburst pattern, topped with a uni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields hand painted with dates and numbers. Dating from 1850 to 1860 with differing amo...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Steel

Copper Wood Lined "Arabic" Lidded Box / Humidor
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice copper wood lined "Arabic" lidded box / humidor circa 1950s. The box is in good vintage condition and has what I beleive is inlaid Arabic writing on the top. #3813 Dim...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Metal Boxes

Materials

Copper

Anglo-Indian Art Deco Silver Presentation Casket
Located in London, GB
This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small remov...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Liquor cellar with cut crystal bottles and glasses
Located in Paris, FR
Flamed mahogany liqueur cellar with brass inlaid frame simulating box hardware. The side handles are also inlaid around a motif of two swans facing each other. The keyhole and openin...
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1870s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Lidded Wooden Box with Brass Hinges by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage box with a brass hinged lid. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s / 1960s. The box is composed of what appears to be a mahogany dovetailed wooden box, bras...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous small "Isle of Capri" music box by Reuge of Italy, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.25"W x 3.375"D x 2.25"H. The piece has a high gloss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Metal Seashell Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Metal seashell jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Sèvres Porcelain And Bronze Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Seven resplendent Sèvres porcelain plaques surround this magnificent doré bronze box. The bright floral motif on the plaques perfectly matches the intr...
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1911 by D. & J. Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and en...
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1910s English Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1960's Original Hungarian Army First Aid Boxes - Long Shape
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Hungarian Army First Aid Boxes - Long Shape. These were standard issue in the Hungarian army and we have a network of pickers that hunt them out for us. Occasionally ...
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1960s European Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Gilt bronze box with miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte painted on porcelain from the 19th century. 7.5 x 9.5 cm, height 3.4 cm
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19th Century French Empire Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Jade Set In Modern Italian Solid Silver Velvet Lined Box
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and stunning antique 19th Century pierced jade set into a circular silver box. The jade dates back to over 200 years ago to Northern China. The box has a smooth, rounded desig...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Jade, Silver

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne Gilt bronze Origin: Germany Features their logo on the (original) key and base Blue tapestry interior Impeccable condition Filigree decoration with geome...
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1930s German Vienna Secession Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

English Chinoiserie Tole Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English black tole box from the late 19th century decorated with Chinoiserie references like costumed figures, willow trees, and birds. This small rectangular case bears a charmin...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue and White Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Box Round enamel box with lid in a blue and white pattern. Circa, early 20th century Measures: H 5 in. (12.7 cm) NMA No. 2084
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20th Century Chinese Metal Boxes

Materials

Enamel

English Victorian Silver Plate Tea Caddy, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plate tea caddy, circa 1860 In shape of a beehive. Also can be used as a box.
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1860s English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

VERY DECORATIVE VINTAGE SHAW & SONS METAL FLORAL HAND PAINTED DESiGN STORAGE BOX
Located in Pulborough, GB
The vintage Shaw & Sons metal storage box is a charming decorative piece that features an intricately hand-painted floral design. Adorned with vibrant colours and delicate details...
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20th Century British Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
Located in Milano, MI
French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...
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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique 19th Century Austrian Solid Silver & Enamel Trinket Box, Vienna c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance revival solid silver-gilt and enameled trinket box, beautifully enamelled throughout dipicting various mythological scenes. Apparently ...
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1870s Austrian Other Antique Metal Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Important Estate Set of Belgian Industrial Style Chain Design Gold Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is this Rare 2PC Vintage Beautiful Estate Industrial Circular Shaped Chain Pattern Jewelry Box. Each Beautifully done with Fine Mounting Detail Th...
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20th Century Belgian Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

James Bearden Steel and Bronze "Blob Box" Sculpture / Trinket Box
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful small-scale sculpture by James Bearden, this nubby piece floats on a plinth base and is covered in bronze giving it a visceral texture. Concealed inside is a small trinket box.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Brass Box Hercules Scarab by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Hercules Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown. This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered in shagr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Box Italian Capodimonte XIXth Century.
Located in Bilzen, BE
A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Oak Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome antique lidded box, beautifully crafted from richly grained quarter-sawn tiger oak. The wood's stunning medullary ray flecks create a dynamic, shimmering surface that spea...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box , 1880 - 1920s
Located in Braintree, GB
An impressive Chinese export solid silver dragon box, crafted circa 1880–1920 from substantial heavy-gauge silver, 900 purity and intended for the Western market. The rectangular fo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silvered Bronze Box with Relief Cast Poem by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which poems were cast in relief on the cover. Most existing examples features poems that are well-known. This poem, however, was not identified by us, and possibly is a creation of the artist herself. It is a very soulful prose (see the full poem in French below). Signed on the base as shown. We have a gilt bronze box with the same relief cast poem that comes with a three-page Certification in French by Comite Line Vautrin, shown in some photos as well. Reference: For other boxes with poems see "Line Vautrin Sculptor, Jeweller, Magician by Line Vautrin and Patrick Mauries, page 42. "Les glaciers vagabonds qui ébranlent les murs et les anges frileux qui cherchent un asile quand la nuit de décembre anesthésie la ville t’effraient plus que les morts tutélaires et durs Ils désertent pour toi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese lacquer Tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chinese lacquer tobacco box with 24 carat pure gold decorations
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1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

French Sculptured Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze box or podier by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, in the pattern of "Moise ou la traversee du desert" coric 1940s-1950s. A rare mode in the box, the top surface of the cover illustrates the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1980s Christian Dior Style Modernist Brass and Plexiglass Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant brass and plexiglass designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, it's in lovely condition. the jewelry box is characterized by use of high-quality materials, geome...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Box by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D, Milan
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning box made by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D Milano commissioned by Ciga Hotels in the early 1980s. The print run is very limited to 520 pieces, made of solid wood with s...
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1980s Italian Brutalist Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Jaimal Odedra, Contemporary Small Egg-Shaped Accessory Box, Morocco, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
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2010s Moroccan Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Regency Trimmed Oak Chip Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the handsome character of the late Victorian era with this exceptional antique oak box. Crafted from richly grained tiger oak, its warm wood tones are beautifully contrasted ...
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Early 19th Century American Regency Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Danish Cast Iron and Bronze Jewelry Box or Dresser Box, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful casket form cast iron and bronze dresser box, jewelry box, cigar box, or decorative box with interior cedar lining. The front depicts a scene from the 1219 Battle of Lynd...
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1940s Danish Medieval Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Vintage Regency Carved Swag Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your decor with the stately elegance of Neoclassical design with this magnificent vintage carved wood box. Inspired by classical architecture, this substantial piece is a mast...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Modernist Long and Flat Silver Plate Box with Crocodile Pattern, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This extraordinary modernist silver-plated covered box, crafted in France circa 1960, is a true testament to elegance and refined craftsmanship. Its elongated, flat silhouette embodi...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Decorative Box 1950s: A beautiful and collectible decorative box from 1950s Italy. Crafted with attention to detail an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A wooden and enameled metal box designed and manufactured in Italy by Galbiati in the Sixties. The red box it's decorated with jewels . It's in good condition overall and marked on t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection. This...
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1820s English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II period rococo design tea caddy suite made in London 1739 by John Pero
By John Pero
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1739 by John Pero, this stunning suite of George II Period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddies and Sugar Caddy, are in the Rococo taste, featuring flat chase...
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1730s English Rococo Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Tin Box, Cookie Tin Box With Colourful Decor, France
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Tin Box with Art Deco Design, France, early 20th century.
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20th Century French Metal Boxes

Materials

Tin

19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Dome Trunk with Studded Decoration
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and character-filled Spanish Colonial dome-top trunk, late 19th century, clad in original hair-on cowhide with geometric patterns formed from decorative metal studs. The rich,...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Iron

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