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Period: 19th Century
Fine Korean Iron Box with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean iron box that was traditionally used to store tobacco leaves dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The box is made from iron and has a heavy weight, although the wears along the edges of the lid and base exposes a bronze metal color underneath, indicating the iron metal may contains a high level of copper. The surface was beautifully decorated with elaborate silver inlay that covers the entire surface except the base. The extraordinary workmanship depicts a pair of deer within the circled square (shape of heaven and earth) and a lined background on the long sides and a crane with spread wings on the shorter sides. Both animals were associated with longevity. Their eyes were highlighted with copper inlay, adding a lively touch to the animation. The lid is centered with a Chinese character "Xi" (Paired-Hui in Korean), which means double happiness. (In Chinese culture, it is often used in a wedding ceremony). The large symbol was set on geometrical background of tightly scrolling diamond pattern surrounded by stylized Ruyi mushroom heads, another floral longevity symbol. Archaic fret cloud band borders the entire perimeters of the lid and the container.
Tobacco was introduced to Korean in the first half of the 17th century and gradually gained popularity. When the tobacco was started being smoked in shredded form instead of rolled leaves, there rose the production of the smoking accessories, with some in fine quality as luxury items for the elite. The accoutrement such as this box is a fine example made in late Joseon dynasty, using extensive silver inlay, a technique called "jjoeum-ipsa", in which the silver wires were hammered into the scorched iron surface to create the elaborate design.
Similar boxes with variation of shape and motifs are in the collection of several major museums. Compare the box with item Gu 754 in the National Museum of Korea; item 22.78 in MET NYC and M.240:1, 2-1926 in V& A Museum in London. The most closely related example we found is item C232 in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art...
Category
Korean Other Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper, Iron
Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
An extraordinary jewelry casket box made of clear glass and hinged metal mounts
with ruby decoration all around with gilded ruby and white enamel and gilding highlights
Bohemia, 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Cut Glass
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...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Basket Box
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 19th century food caddy basket with two compartments that are also used to serve. Turned woven bamboo with reed and wood. This type of food caddy is often associated with DIM Sum...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy having a quality antique George III mahogany tea caddy with satinwood stringing inlay, with a lift up lid opening to reveal two lidded r...
Category
George III Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Tortoise Shell Sewing Box on Stand, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This wonderful example of a 19th century tortoise shell sewing box on stand opens to original fabric lined interior of compartments with a central ...
Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century French Glass Box
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century French cobalt blue overlay on milk glass box, thousand eye pattern with brass fittings, working lock and key.
Category
Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Colonial Brazilian Rosewood Miniature Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Portugese Colonial dwarf chest used for valuables. Raised panels with brass hardware. Six small drawers. Bun feet.
Category
Brazilian Spanish Colonial Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Paris Porcelain Box, Signed Frogier, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, Napoleon III period.
A Napoleon III period Paris porcelain box, signed Frogier, decorated with a gallant scene.
H: 13cm, W: 35cm, D: 22cm
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...
Category
Indian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items. Slotted back panel fo...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy / box
Style Georgian, French Empire, Napoleonic, Dutch
A sterling silver very stylized tea box with good working lock
Decorated with embossed pearl...
Category
Dutch Empire Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet
Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
Category
English Rococo Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swedish Folk Art, Large Vessel, Pine, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, large vessel or container produced in Sweden, 19th century.
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case
By Asprey
The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
Lovely antique Victorian rosewood storage box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian rosewood storage box, having a quality rosewood box of Sarcophagus shape, with a lift up lid opening to reveal a st...
Category
Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Bronze Ormolu Interior Lined Casket With Wedgewood Inserts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 5 in W: 8 3/4 in D: 3 1/2 in
This beautiful antique 19th century bronze ormolu interior fitted jewelry casket with Wedgewood plaque inserts is made of the highest qu...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Treen Pot with Lid
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This elm pot was probably used to store Tabaco. It is finely turned and has an attractive patina.
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Elm
A figured oak and brass late 19th Century smoker's companion
Located in Reepham, GB
A figured oak smoker’s companion of great character, taking the form of a horse-drawn delivery van, dated 1897, having a hinged lid and stay rail enclosing two storage compartments, ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver and Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a t...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. This beautiful rectangular Crystal box showcases lattice cut patterns and a reeded O...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Multicolor Horn Oval Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Oval Snuff Box, c. 1860, of multicolored horn. Fine condition. 3" l., 2 1/8" d., 3/4" h. This item includes restricted materials and cannot be sold outside of the contiguous United S...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Horn
Brass Coach or Foot Warmer
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative Dutch Repouse foot warmer that most probably dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. The warmer is in overall good conditio...
Category
Dutch Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron, Tin
Antique Folk Art Box with Carved and Painted Cottage Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible Folk Art hand-carved and painted box with a charming cottage with tiled roof on the hinged lid. Three sides feature scenes of trees behind white fences and the box is rais...
Category
Folk Art Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box.
This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique blue box in folk art from Sweden made during the mid 1800s. The box is an attractive size and can be used for anything from storing doc...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin hat box was crafted in Rouen France, circa 1870. This leather box with brass bottom, features leather straps and handle embellished with decorative br...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome. Italy, early 19th century.
Dimension: 2.4" W x 1.2" D x .75" H.
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Stone
An Early Victorian Burr Walnut Velvet Cushion Lined Ladies Vanity Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Early Victorian Burr Walnut Velvet Cushion Lined Ladies Dressing Box
Box features an elegant ebonised banding.
The domed cover with central brass carrying and fall front handle ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Philippine Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut. Top is ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early European Faux Bois Jewelry Box With Mirror and Brass Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European 19h Century jewelry box with a green patterned fabric insert. This wood box is handcrafted in a faux bois style with brass hardware and etched mirror glass inside. The cond...
Category
French Baroque Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Peacock Sculpture Patinated Bronze Box Islamic Art Mughal India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is an antique patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized form peacock.
Used as a betel box or tobacco opium box.
Produced using the traditional 'lost wax'...
Category
Indian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Slope
An elegant Victorian writing slope, crafted from beautifully grained burr walnut veneer and adorned with...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-p...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Sevres Porcelain box.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Tunbridge Figured Walnut and Parquetry Lap Desk on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with mother of pearl inlay opening to a fitted interior, conforming case, later base.
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare and impressive, this 19th-century hand-carved Swiss Black Forest cigar box is crafted from rich walnut, offering a stunning patina that has developed over nearly 150 years. The ...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian quality walnut and brass storage box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality walnut and brass storage box having a quality walnut dome top opening to reveal a storage compartment with purple interior with ornate brass straps
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Charming and characterful nautical design
- Depicting a fleet of five galleons or warships at anchor in a bay with three men in a dingy rowing ashore on the top
- The front with ...
Category
French Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Tunbridge Ware Work Box with Cubework c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency Tunbridge ware work box with cubework
Date : c1825
Period : Regency
Origin : Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Perspective cubes to the etnre with van...
Category
British Regency Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mother of Pearl Vinaigrette, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This delightful gold and mother of pearl vinaigrette is ripe with 19th-century charm. Emblazoned with the initials "E.L" for its original owner, the book-shaped vinaigrette almost ce...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Gold
Biedermeier Sewing Box, Walnut Veneer, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful original antique Biedermeier Sewing Box in Walnut Veneer from Austria circa 1820.
Walnut veneered. Ebony inlays. Brass button. Inside with complete original sewing equipmen...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Brass Plate Foot Warmer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century brass plate foot warmer on wooden legs, French. Circular with reticulated sides and cover. Provenance: Cinnamon Hill Antiques, Na...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.
Category
European Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Large 19th Century Sandalwood Jewellery Box, South India
Located in London, GB
The dense carving of this 19th century South Indian sandalwood jewellery box is so lively and animated.
Category
Indian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sandalwood
Antique Lady's Ormolu Bronze Dore Jewellery Box Casket Maison Boissier Paris
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Medieval revival Bombe shaped Lady's Jewlery Casket of Museum quality, made during the second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.
Category
Japanese Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Richly Decorated Marked Japanese Satsuma Box, Ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Satsuma Round box with lid. Marked base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Japanese Style: Satsuma
Japan ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century German Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular shape with elegantly rounded corners, featuring a lid that is intricately adorned with a chased fl...
Category
German Other Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Qing Carved Lacquer and Varnished Wood Decorative Box, China
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Qing lacquer and hand-carved varnished wood decorative box, China
By: unknown
Material: wood, lacquer
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, lacquered, varn...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique German Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique German silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique 800...
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rustic Indian Document Wooden Box with Brass Details and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top and petite bracket feet. This rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th centur...
Category
Indian Rustic Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Miniature Cabinet with Scrollwork Inlay and Inner Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English miniature cabinet from the 19th century with scrollwork inlay, glass doors and multiple inner drawers. This English miniature cabinet from the 19th century is an exquisite...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Japan, Rare Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, dated Bunsei 12, 1829.
Hokai boxes are traditionally use...
Category
Japanese Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy with Flame Motif on four Bun Feet. Lock is signed by maker.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
