17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface. The craftsmanship is exce...
Tortoise Shell
17th-18th Century Spanish Colonial Box With Domed Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish Colonial inlaid bone and faux tortoiseshell domed top box. Original hammered iron hinges. Circa 1680-1740. Excellent condition and very rare.
Iron
17th Century German Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
By Johann Christoph Treffler 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 17th century silverware collection. This exceptional antique 17th century German silver...
Silver
$906Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XIV Messenger Box in Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful messenger box from the Louis XIV period, late 17th early 18th century. This pretty box is made of leather-wrapped wood decorated with copper nails forming scrolls and flowe...
Leather, Wood
William and Mary Kingwood Strong Box or Coffre Fort Converted to a Teacaddy
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with brass strapping and side handles. Lock plate and flap. Fitted sometime in the 19th century as a tea caddy. Labeled Orange Pekoe and Black tea...
Brass
$513Sale Price|35% Off
White-glazed Circular Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
White glazed box from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. An identical piece is included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amsterdam 19...
Ceramic, Porcelain
17th Century Franco Flemish Kingwood Marquetry Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 17th century domed box with highly figured kingwood marquetry veneer laid in a geometric pattern, the front having elaborate pierced and embossed brass escutcheon, the whole wit...
Kingwood, Pine
$800
H 11 in W 17 in D 14 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Born during the 19th century, this exquisite Qing Dynasty red lacquered treasure ch...
Brass
$810Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in W 7.68 in D 5.71 in
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th early 18th century. This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails on the front and top of the box....
Leather, Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...
Brass, Bronze
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
$10,133
H 4.85 in W 10.4 in D 7.68 in
Colonial Islamic Arabian Market Jewelry Box, 18th Century, India/Malabar Coast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
AN INDIAN ROSEWOOD AND EBONY BRASS MOUNTED BOX FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET Malabar Coast, 18th century With a large drawer with several compartm...
Brass
French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche
By Bauche
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Cast Iron French Safe or Strong Box From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this French Safe Cast Iron Strong Box by Bauche. The Safe of rectangular form made from cast iron with extensive riveting and twin loop handles. The safe has two escutcheon covers to the front, the left is the genuine lock which turns to reveal the keyhole and the right is a dummy for symmetry. The top of the box is fitted with a plaque that reads in French Incombustible Systeme Bauche Brevete S.G.D.G usine A Gueux Marne (Incombustible System Bauche Patented S.G.D.G factory A Gueux Marne). The interior of the safe has been lined in a gunmetal grey cushioned velvet to give cushioning to your most treasured objects. Has Key and fully working lock. The French Safe dates to the second half of the 19th century during the reign of Napoleon III circa 1865. Henry Bauche Bauche Safes...
Iron
$4,368 / set
H 1.97 in W 5.71 in D 3.78 in
Antique 20th Century Pair Of German Export Solid Silver & Gilt Boxes c.1922
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century German made solid silver cigar and cigarette boxes. Elegantly crafted with an engine-turned pattern and Grecian key design along the edge of the larger box, whil...
Gold Plate, Silver
$5,078
H 4.73 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box of perfect proportions. 1680-1700, England The cross-grain moulded top is entirely covered in well-place...
Olive, Holly
$35,765
H 1.97 in Dm 4.93 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733) H. 5 cm Diam. 12.5 cm Note: Steven des ...
Sterling Silver
Iron Strong Box Treasure Chest
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron strong box treasure chest, nicely crafted case and mechanism. Original key included . Possibly stage coach item .
Steel, Wrought Iron, Iron
$2,303
H 11.82 in W 21.26 in D 12.8 in
English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Ships or Country House Carved Oak and Steel Bound Strong Box This fabulous and richly carved oak strong box most likely belonged to a 19th century ship’s captain and was used...
Oak
17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...
Leather, Wood
Rare 17th Century English Coffre Fort or Strong Box, circa 1690
Located in Milford, NH
A rare English coffre fort or strong box of princeswood (later known as kingwood) with brass strapping and side handles. The front opens to reveal one hidden drawer. The lock and key...
Brass
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H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 22.84 in
Antique Safe Strongbox in Wood and Black Iron, Studs and Nails, Late 1600, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wooden safe covered in iron, with studs and studded, opens by moving the studs with a secret combination, it still has irons and the original key is from the 1600-1700 era. B...
Iron
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H 9.45 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
Antique Louis XIV Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Strongbox Coffre Fort, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent, unusual and rare antique Louis XIV kingwood, satinwood banded and gilt bronze mounted strongbox dating from the late 17th century. This splendid large stron...
Bronze
William and Mary Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffer Fort
Located in Essex, MA
Mounted on a modern mahogany base. The box with overall mounts and trick fold down front exposing a well and drawers. Side handles.
Very Fine and Unusual William & Mary Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The snuff box is of a most unusual size and was most probably for the use of a Lady. This example is oval in form, with silver sides and hinge. The tortoiseshell base and cover are s...
Oak and Metal Bound Strong Box with Keys
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a late 16th century-early 17th century strong box with metal straps around the whole chest.
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.