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England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box.
A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Bat...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
George III "Drum" Tea Caddy Made in London by John Deacon, 1776
By John Deacons
Located in London, GB
A rare George III "Drum" Tea Caddy made in London in 1776 by John Deacon.
The Tea Caddy is modelled in the rare Drum form which was only produced for a short time during the 1770's ...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
George II Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1730
Located in London, GB
A Rare Early George II Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box. Made Most Probably in London circa 1730
The Snuff Box is modelled in an oval form with silver sides and hinge decora...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early George the 3rd era and styled handcrafted wooden miniature blanket box is unsigned by presumed to have been made in England in circa 1790. T...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box for a Lady Made in London, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Fine George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box, Most Probably for a Lady. Made Almost Certainly in London circa 1790.
The Snuff Box is of an unusual smaller size and was most probably for...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The white ground floral decorated snuff box with openings at both ends, one opening revealing painted initials D.V. for Duc de Villroy.
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Hammered Copper Container for Food Preservation
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful antique 18th century French bread box made of hammered cooper richly decorated with crown, flags guarded by animals and large bourbon lily i...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Copper
Fine William and Mary 17th Century Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England.
The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Olive
A Georgian Estate Made Letterbox
Located in London, GB
A most charming estate made country house letter box with delicately inlaid LETTER BOX to front.
English, George III
H 27 x W 23 x D 15 cms
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves with landscape and figures.
Rims and clasp in relief bronz...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Burmese Rakhine State Lacquer Bamboo Pillow Box
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...
Category
Burmese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments.
These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection
This dine antique George I sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form.
The surface of the box is plain and embellished with fine engraved circular motifs and leaf decoration to the cover hinge.
The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece.
This impressive Georgian tobacco box has an exceptional color and patination.
This antique tobacco box...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Olive, Holly
18th Century Swedish folk art marriage box - Patinated
Located in Malton, GB
This is a stunning example of original 18th century Swedish folk art in the form of a marriage box. The patina and age are stunning and make this a very characterful decorative piece...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Pine
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century.
In polychrome wood.
Slight paint losses on the lid.
Measurements: 7 x 16 x 6.5 cm.
Wooden chest from the vicerega...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fine Dutch Colonial Indonesian Casket with Silver Mounts, circa 1706
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Indonesian Ambonya burl, ebony and teak casket with silver mounts
Jakarta (Batavia), circa 1706 (year letter W (1705-1710), marked DV, probably Dirck Vooght
The outer ri...
Category
Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Carved Walnut Box
Located in New York, NY
The elaborate ovoid form walnut box with lid showing royal coat of arms carved in relief, acanthus leaves at stylized points and opens to reveal an...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porphyry, Silver
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.
Category
North American Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
A superb Dutch-colonial Indonesian silver filigree sirih box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Probably Sumatra, Padang, 18th century
H. 8.4 x W. 22.5 x D. 15.3 cm
Weight 1700 grams
Due to the form of this box, together with the date, the most likely place of production of t...
Category
Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tea Caddy Yew Boxwood Inlaid English George III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A fine 18th century satinwood and yew tea caddy, the oval burr panels figuring on all sides with boxwood banding and bone knob to the lid. Wonderful patination and remnants of silver...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Yew, Satinwood
German Enamel Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
German enamel box, circa 1750.
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790.
The Penner has a red Morrocan leather case with silver upper bands and a vacant oval cartouche The...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to reveal two zinc lined compartments, decorated in fruitwood and boxwood marquetry with ...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Venetian Gondola Shaped Ceremonial Casket
Located in New York, US
Our rare, 18th century ceremonial casket in the form of a Venetian gondola is expertly carved from walnut with gilt cartouches depicting figures and s...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Iron
18th C. English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Covered Cauliflower Form Box
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil covered cauliflower form Box. This English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Covered Cauliflower F...
Category
English Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th century George III period burr yew tea caddy. English, circa 1800. Extremely rare and highly sought after.
Why we like it
Irresistible figuring of the burr yew a...
Category
European George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Yew
Splendid Indo-Portuguese Colonial Sculpture of Nagini from Goa, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Indo-Portuguese inlaid teak wood figure of Nagini
India, Goa, 17th century
Measure: H. 55 cm
(with stand, and with ring for wall hanging)
The sculpture can be perceived as such but probably is one of four legs of an Indo-Portuguese contador...
Category
Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Teak, Ebony
Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Turned, engraved and openwork box
Fruit wood
Florence, 17th century
Measures: Diameter 11cm
Height 4.4cm.
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany ball foot donation box Silver Plate gilded, baroque 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Very Old Germany ball foot donation box, Silver Plate
Antique baroque 18th century
Condition can be seen in pictures
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
Spanish Moorish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Eighteenth Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Eighteenth century Swedish Wedding Box. Rustic Swedish wooden box with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of...
Category
Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Banner Box, in Period 1600s Walnut in Patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Banner box from the1600s of rectangular shape, resting on rounded feet.
The lower band is ornately carved and notched on three sides; on the front a fine modular motif. Splendid original and working antique lock...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Walnut
A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX
Northern India.
18th Century.
Length: 4 1/4" in. (10.9 cm.), width: 3 1/4" in., (8.3 cm.), height: 2" in.,...
Category
Indian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Snuff Box in the form of Columbine, with diamond eyes. Gouyn C1754.
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A snuff box, modelled as Colombine from the Commedia Dell'Arte. The face would seem to be that of a particular ac...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold
17th c. Dutch Colonial Macassar Ebony Document Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having deeply molded raised panel lid, original ri...
Category
Sri Lankan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Macassar
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand painted classical tableau celebrating the e...
Category
German Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique 18th Century French Enamel Tea Caddies Circa 1780-1790
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th century French enamel tea caddies in excellent condition.
The exterior pastoral scenes on each panel including the lids are all well executed.
The interiors are clean ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Metal
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used vintage condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Category
German Brutalist Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. W...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below.
The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive Early 18th Century George II Period Walnut Tea Caddy Of Rectangular Form, Having Crossbanded And Inlaid Decoration To Top Enclosing Three Divisions, With Original Brass...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Small Round Swedish Original Painted Folk Art Box Dated 1792
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small Swedish 18th century Folk Art box with original paint.
The box is most likely used to keep jewelry and other precious items. Box is carved with inscription "ANNO 1792 DEN 27...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Dutch baroque box composed of padauk wood with original red lacquer finish, decorated with ivory lacquer with gold outline. Richly adorned with heavy brass (or bronze) decorativ...
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful 'as is' late 18th or early 19th century example of 'Marqueterie de Paille', or straw marquetry, work box. The top inlaid with a wonderful cityscape, with early architectu...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Straw
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-François Oeben
The shaped marble top over a shaped cabinet with tulipwood, kingwood & parquetry throughout, with tambour shutters revealing a re-fitted interior with 6 graduating drawers, all over four cariole legs ending in gilt bronze sabots.
Height 41 in. Width 38 in. Depth 20 in.
Jean-François Oeben, ébéniste du roi in 1754 and maître in circa 1761.
Jean-François Oeben was a sub-tenant of charles-joseph boulle (1688–1751) in the galleries of the louvre from 1751, and in 1754 was granted lodgings at the gobelins and then at the arsenal in 1756. he was appointed ebéniste du roi in 1754 and was therefore able to work outside guild restrictions. he was a protégé of the marquise de pompadour, the marquis de marigny and the duc de choiseul. his identifiable works span less than ten years. his earliest pieces are in the louis xv style (e.g. small table, 1756–8; munich, residenzmus.), and he seems even to have completed some pieces started by jean-pierre latz (e.g. pair of corner cupboards...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH
17th Century Flemish
in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm
good state
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Wood
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver mounts and mobility silver ball feet. Some small cracks in the lid, barely noticeable....
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century George III Period Cross Banded Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior. Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding a...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
George III Satinwood Double Tea Caddy with Oval Conch Shell Inlay on Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III satinwood two chamber tea caddy of fine figure and color edged with a darker wood string inlay, the top inlaid with a large ovel enclosing a conch shell, the bottom edge i...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Meissen Painted Dual Lidded Rococo Box Relief Decoration Brass Mountings, 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Dual Lidded Rococo Box with Multicolored Paintings and Decorations of Relief Type.
The box is edged by brass mountings.
height: 6.0 cm (= 2.36 inches)
width: 8.0 cm (= 3.14 inches)
depth: 4.5 cm (= 1.77 inches)
Manufactory: Meissen
Blue Meissen Sword Mark isn't visible here, but authenticity guaranteed ! It is well known that early Meissen items of first half of 18th century
- especially boxes and other objects of daily use - aren't always signed.
Please note: Certificate of this Meissen item's authenticity attached to invoice will be sent !
FIRST QUALITY
Dating: made circa 1750 (= PRE-MARCOLINI PERIOD !)
Material: porcelain
Technique: handmade porcelain / multicolored painted and glazed
painter's sign existing
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dual lidded (= RARITY !) oblong box with rounded edges.
It is abundantly ornamented with various multicolored paintings decorating the item's walls in finest manner:
°the outer walls of box as well as inner and outer side of one lid are painted with flowers (for example roses, iris flower, dahlias etc.)
°outer side of second lid is painted with veduta (= village situated at lake where a boat with three men is visible)
°inner side of second lid is painted with animals (= cock and brooding hen...
Category
German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Tea Caddy George II Brass Padouk English circa 1760
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Fine example of a George II brass metal mounted padouk tea caddy with finely etched and wrought hardware and vivid grain, color and patina.
...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine Indian Silver Filigree Casket with Hinged Cover, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of very fine silver filigree rosewater sprinklers
Possibly India, Karimnagar, early 18th century
Measures: Height 31.6 cm and 31.7 cm,...
Category
Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Silver
