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Period: 20th Century
Round Antique Brass Pill Box with Hand Painted Mughal Design and Hidden Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small brass snuff box or pill box with a hand-painted Rubaiyat scene. This small box will be great in a purse or even on a side table or coffee table. It is petite and round and fe...
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Unknown Moorish 20th Century Boxes

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Metal

Vintage Black Lacquer & Gilded Papier-Mâché Box - Asia - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage hand painted and gold gilded papier-mâché box with removeable lid - featuring three gilded lotus flowers to the lid and an intricate double band of decoration to the edge - u...
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Asian Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Paper

Decorative Boxe in solid brass carved and signed Italia 1960s Tobacco
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative Boxe in solid brass carved and signed Italia 1960s Tobacco
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden box, jewelry box or keepsake box. The Inside has 2 compartments which measure 3.38 x 3.38 inches. No makers mark.   A-916-335
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American Folk Art 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1960s Italian Grand Tour Style Leather & Burlwood Column Motif Pen Stand/Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s Italian Grand Tour Style Leather & Burlwood Column Motif Pen Stand/Box Italy, 1960s This Italian Grand Tour style pen stand/box from the 1960s i...
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Italian Grand Tour 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Leather, Burl

Art Deco Ladies Compact ceramic with bevel gilded mirror, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, circular Ladies Compact made in France, Circa 1920 The compact is very well made with a circular body having a hinged lid ...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Metal

Tobacco Box from the 1970s Italian Design Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tobacco box from the 1970s, Italian design. Measures: Height 7 cm, diameter 15 cm in golden brass.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Yellow floral miniature in Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.Round pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent...
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965 Patinated copper with applied bronze and pewter throughout, Interior with original "Blue Antique" finish Dimensions: 7 h × 16 w × 8 d in P...
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American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Group of Three Vintage English Enamel Boxes Hand-Painted Bird-Themed Designs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Three Enamel Boxes – Hand-Painted Collectible Bird-Themed Designs A set of three English enamel boxes showcasing the mastery in fine English enameling, each featuring a unique and beautifully hand-decorated bird motif. A perfect addition for collectors of ornithological art, fine enamelware, or vintage decorative objects. Hoopoe Bird Enamel Box Design: This vibrant enamel box features a pair of Hoopoe birds perched among lush foliage and berries, framed by an elegant red and blue border with intricate scrollwork. Interior: The inside lid is decorated with a delicate black-and-white illustration of a Hoopoe bird. Base: Stamped Halcyon Days Enamels...
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English Victorian 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Art Deco Cedar Lined Amboyna & Thuya Burl, Shagreen Box with Bone Trim
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco table top cedar lined cigarette box in burled Thuya and amboyna wood trimmed with bone and with four panels of pink dyed shagreen in the top conforming to the darker burls o...
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English Art Deco 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shagreen, Amboyna

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand-Painted, circa 1910 Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered St of Cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910. This is a very decorativeset ...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Paper

Hollywood Regency Tessellated Box Or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency Tessellated Box Or Chest. This charming vintage tessellated box or tabletop chest would make a lovely jewelry box or decorative table box.
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Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bone

English Victorian Papier Mache Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache pearl inlaid box with scalloped and floral painted top.  
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British Victorian 20th Century Boxes

Antique Decorative Wooden Box with Carved Flowers and Architectural Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique decorative wooden box from the early 20th century, with carved front. Born during the early years of the 20th century, this charming a...
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Indonesian 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods . With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970s Handmade Domed Top Shell Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s handmade domed top shell box.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Shell

Set Antique Oriental Cloisonné Graduated Containers, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique set oriental cloisonné graduated lidded containers of flattened rounded form each with a green foil leaf design to the cover with butterflies and leaf patterned design...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Copper

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted extra large solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a three g...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese box
Located in Torino, IT
Chinese box. Chinese box. Delightful jewelry box of Chinese origin, composed of a hand-chiseled silver frame and hand-painted ceramic with oriental representations. The box is in ...
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Chinese Vintage 20th Century Boxes

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Metal

Chinese box
Chinese box
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Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Cosmetic Face Powder Compact Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco woman's cosmetic face powder box. This petite wooden box has it's original label on top reading Blue De Dorin; a well known French toiletry company. The vanity box is sweet and simply elegant sitting on display in a boudoir or bathroom. Add this little treasure...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wooden Lacquered Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Mid-Century rectangular hinged chest with black metal latch and two side ring handles, lacquered and hand painted featuring three women and one girl in two outdoor courtyard ...
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Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Located in Troy, MI
A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue modernist decoration to the inset lid Signed to underside 3 inch width 2 inch dept...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Malachite Box
Located in Savannah, GA
A small malachite box. 3 ¼ by 3 ⅜ by 1 ½ inches tall
Category

20th Century Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Elegant tessellated stone box in the manner of Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage elegant tessellated stone dresser box. This box is tessellated with an iridescent plum colored stone with a brass banded detail around the edge. This box is in the ...
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Philippine Art Deco 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Stone

1970's Leather Boxe Signed Hermes Paris
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare boxe in green leather designed by Maison Hermes Circa 1970's.
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Leather

Exotic 1970s Frog Skin-Leather Asymmetrical Table Box, Style of Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic 1970s Frog Skin-Leather Asymmetrical Table Box, Style of Karl Springer A unique box of exotic elegance with this 1970s Frog Skin-Leather Asymmetrical Table Box, in the style...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Antique Edwardian 1901 Sterling Silver Pig Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a pig; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a pig. This impressive Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical features. The back of the pig incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover with a textured match striker to the anterior surface. The interior of the cover of this exceptional silver box is gilded. Condition This antique Edwardian vesta case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks including the foreign manufacture mark struck to the underside of the body are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. The maker's mark has wear in keeping with location. Dimensions Length 7.6cm/3" Width 2.8cm/1.1" Height 4.6cm/1.8" Weight 1.7 troy ounces/53.7g Maker: Unknown Date: 1901 Origin: Chester, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Vintage Hat Box
Located in Wilton, CT
Beautiful vintage hat box with illustrations of French fashion/street scenes. The black cord is completely intact and usable. The original tissue paper is...
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Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Thread, Paper

Karl Springer Hand Lacquered Kyoto Box 1984
Located in New York, NY
"Kyoto Box" in double glaze faux mushroom shagreen lacquer with faux ivory inlay detail on matching Stand by Karl Springer, American, 1984. (Shown with origi...
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North American Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Vintage Chinese Two-Toned Gilded Wooden Box – Decorative Storage Accent Piece
Located in Yonkers, NY
This striking vintage Chinese two-toned decorative box captures the artistry of traditional craftsmanship while offering a unique, geometric design. Cloaked in a rich gold finish wit...
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Chinese 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

1960s Murano Bronze-Mounted Glass Casket Attributed to Sommerso
Located in Winnetka, IL
A striking vintage bronze-mounted clear thick Murano glass casket attributed to Sommerso having a smoked glass interior.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Glass

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigarette box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior. Measures...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Silver, Black Enamel and Marquesite Card Case
Located in London, GB
An attractive silver, silver gilt, black enamel and marquesite card case. The case in excellent condition with no chips or repairs. Most unusual clip which forms part of the case its...
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Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cylindrical rosewood box, France, circa 1960 Please see also "French Cylindrical Wood Box, circa 1960" Good condition with minor marks of use For shipping: 11.5/11.5/11 cm ...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cigar Box two-tone stripes on the lid fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Large rectangular table cigar box with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche and hand engraving, with two-tone stripes on ...
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Antique A Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxe
Located in Norton, MA
Antique A Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Box depicting a Dragon and Phoenix, and all areas of carved patterns throughout. small lacquer colors were lost at the corner, please see the ...
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Chinese 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Egyptian Revival Bronze Round Pharaoh Case W/ Carved Bone Face, Circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Immerse yourself in the opulence of the Original Art Deco era with this exquisite Egyptian Revival cast bronze case. Adorned with a meticulously carved bone face, the removable lid s...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Murano Orange Gold Fleck Bubbles Pear Top Italian Art Glass Container Vanity Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rich persimmon orange over white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass candy container or vanity jewelry box. The piece has a beau...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hand Carved Log / Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An unusual hand carved log / wood trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has a removable drawer and is in great vintage condition; it measures 4" d x 5.5...
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American Organic Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Collector's Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's box. A Chinese, Rosewood decorative specimen or marriage case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Orient...
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Chinese 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Blown Italian Murano Cenedese apothecary Jar. The piece is a unique shade of pink. A compliment to any vanity, desk or work station. Can hold anything from Candies, to cotton...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Classic Burl Walnut with Inlaid Brass Swiss Music Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This beautiful burl walnut music box with elegant brass inlaid top plays four different tunes. The rich sound resonated richly and has the workings made in Switzerland. The on and of...
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Swiss 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Egg Purple Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg Purple Red enamel is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg Purple Red enamel has fired enamels on guilloché has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg Purple Red...
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Italian Empire Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1950s Black Lacquered Wood and Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Small Dressing Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Black Lacquered Wood and Mother Of Pearl Inlayed Small Dressing Box Two Felt Lined Drawers Mirror on underside of lid Small knick on top
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Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled etui necessaire designed by Georg Adam Scheid (1837-1921). This is an extraordinary etui necessaire oval box created in Vienna Austria at the workshops of Georg Adam Scheid...
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Austrian Edwardian Antique 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A beautifully crafted small round box by the renowned Italian designer Gabriella Crespi, dating back to the 1960s. This exquisite piece is crafted in brass, showcasing Crespi's signa...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti Dog
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian decorative ceramic box 1940 Perugia Coral red Rometti style
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grace Pewter Box with a brass lion sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Chest with lid known as Swedish Grace. Made in pewter with brass details. Stamped Svenskt Tenn 1931, octagonal shape on paw feet with ball, lid with crowning lion.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage Post-Modern Travertine Lidded Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage post-modern travertine lidded trinket box, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.75"W x ...
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Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box. An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket. Moori...
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Spanish Moorish 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 20thC Pyrographic French Grape Basket with Grape Clusters
Located in Malibu, CA
Early 20thC four sided pyrographic & carved French grape basket with a grape cluster motif.
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French Rustic 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank books made by Onnaing. The piece was crafted, circa 1900.
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French French Provincial Antique 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish Modern Jar in Pewter, CG Hallberg -1931
Located in Örebro, SE
Swedish Modern Jar in Pewter, CG Hallberg -1931. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. The lid is slightly uneven. Numbers i...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Wastepaper Basket of Genuine Cognac Core Leather, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Round European vintage wastepaper basket from the 1970s. It's made of strong genuine cognac colored core leather with incised pattern and visible stitchin...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Leather

Secessionist Porcelain Vase by Karl Klaus for Serapis Wahliss
Located in Chicago, US
Secessionist Porcelain Lidded Box by KARL KLAUS (1889-1925) for SERAPIS WAHLISS, Vienna, c. 1911, hand-painted in gold and black enamels in a stylized geometric diamond and holly mot...
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Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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