Early 18th Century Boxes

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...

“God in the heart, Love in the arms, Makes the bed pleasant and warm, Since 1713.” Translated in English ,-those poetic and symbolic in nature, charming German inscription are encirc...

A rare and most impressive 18th century European parcel ebonized rosewood hardstone bronze pewter bone ivory marquetry tabletop cabinet casket. Of exceptionally fine quality, lavish...

Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century A rare and charming Swedish baroque box dating from the first half of the 18th century, crafted in elm and fruitwood wi...

Beautiful and large box with inlay of various fruit woods. Baroque, early 18th Century. Working lock and key. Interior with later fabric. Wear consistent with age and use

An 18th Century, George II Period, Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Original Brass Swan Neck Handle To Hinged Top, Enclosing Three Interior Divisions And Elegant Canted Corners,...

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround and floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 43.64 grams. D...

There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass rings with lions' (or wolves) heads and a latch/escutcheon. The size and complexity of the latch suggest that it was designed to keep prying hands away. But it has a very interesting look that many people will like. The style and appearance suggest Continental origins, and appraisers say it was produced in the 18th century or earlier. The baroque casket...

c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled na...

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

Elegant Baroque casket crafted in oak, richly veneered with hand-cut walnut and finished with ebonised mouldings. The lid features pronounced Baroque-s...

A superb early 18th century kingwood oyster veneered coffre fort with fine gilt brass metal work, the fall front opens to reveal three drawers and three hidden compartments. Lovely c...

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...

Dutch chest in fruit wood and carved bone applications, 18th Century Dutch school. Measurements: 20 X 29 X 18cm Very good condition.

A Dutch walnut writing box with brass mounts Early 18th century Measures: H. 20 x W. 47 x D. 28 cm The interior is divided in various compa...

Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.

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

Description: Cowrie shell snuff box with silver application in the shape of a flaming heart in relief, from the George II period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weigh...

A Louis XVI kingwood small chest with brass mounts. Opens to a metal lined interior and two velvet working lower drawers. Circa 1700, France.

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Dome-Top Box. Unusual carved box with a dome top cover and one-drawer. Nice dried out light color.

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with George III period engraving on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 9.62 grams. Dimensions: 2.5x2cm. ...

Mid 18th century Scandinavian baroque oak iron bound box circa 1720. Characterful oval shaped box profusely covered with iron edging and strap work.  This piece has taken on a great...

This small Venetian gem has lacca povera decoration which is the Italians version of decoupage. It is hand-painted and lacquered with cut-outs of various ...

Rather large and rare miniature chest of drawers in late baroque from the early 18th century. Made in Walnut with key-plate in brass. All the drawers in the dresser with original loc...

A French Provençale Louis XV period miniature apprentice commode from the early 18th century, with lift top and cabriole legs. Born in Provence during the reign of King Louis XV, thi...

This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. Fascinating George I lock b...

Fine 18th century ebony and bone inlaid table cabinet with geometric and line inlay on eight drawers with turned bone knobs and standing on turned e...

17th century quality oak bible box having a quality oak bible box with original carved decoration to the front with an iron lock plate working key and lock, lift up top opening to re...

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Spice Box

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...

Description: Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs along the edge and floral motifs engraved on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 92.38 grams...

18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...

Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with a countryside panorama in an engraved frame and fluted bottom. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 111.10 ...

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with fluting and wreaths engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 59.01 grams. Dimensions:...

Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.31 grams. Dimensions: 8x1.9cm. Content: 916/1000. Assay ...

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with a smooth lid and a fluted base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.77 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx1.7cm. Cont...

Description: Silver snuff box with relief theater scene and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 65.22 grams. Dimensions: 6.2x1.3cm. Conte...

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs of flowers, leaves and birds surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 14...

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround, lid with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 47.43 grams...

Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with engraved garlands surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 96.55 grams. Dimensions:...

Description: Silver snuff box with relief figures, guilloche bands at the top and gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 102.91 grams. Dimens...

Description: Cinnamon silver snuff box with engraved wreaths and bows surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 95.15 grams. Dimensi...

An extraordinary carved wooden casket by César Bagard, ca. 1700–1720, created in the Lorraine region of France and attributed to the famed sculptor of Louis XIV. Rich with historical...

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 104.07 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved houses in a perfect frame, plant motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 99.25 g...

Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with fluted reliefs at the top, monogram card and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 93.21 grams. Dime...

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 127.68 grams. Dimensions: 8.5cmx...

Maker Elias Adams. Finely engraved with arabesques on cover, shoulder and body.

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround and engraved with city scenes on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 54.26 grams...

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 206.46 grams. Dim...

A Venetian Italian box with its original finish, from the 18th century. This antique wood box from Italy is rectangular in shape with a raised foliate...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection. This exceptional and rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver* tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of the body is plain and unembellished. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive engraved scene depicting an impressive East Indiaman...

A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm This box is very much in the Dutch taste, for the illustration is after a print with a legend reading “L’oiseau sans cage. Prenez, belle, mon oiseau. C’est le plus doux présent que je puisse vous faire. Pour les autres oiseaux, la cage d’ordinaire est une espèce de tombeau. Mais le mien semble prendre une nouvelle vie, Lorsqu’il sera dans la cage de mon aimable Silvie.” The erotic message is as clear as can be. In Dutch culture the verb ‘vogelen’ (catching a bird) is another word for having sex and a bird escaping from his cage indicates loss of chastity. The lady with the bare breasts, while making the sign of sealed lips to the lady behind her, who is pointing towards heaven, seems to be caressing the bird held in the sleeping man’s groin. 17th century Dutch pictures...

Description: Silver snuff box with beveled corners, gold interior and engraved floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 51.83 grams. Dimensi...

Description: Fluted silver snuff box with landscape engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 76.88 grams. Dimensions: 8.5cmx3.5...

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with a panorama of houses engraved in a shell-shaped frame and a hinged lid with friezes. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto...

Description: Silver snuff box with engraved flowers and branches with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 59.78 grams. Dimensions: 6.8x4cm...

A rare and important Queen Anne-George I japanned chinoiserie domed topped box depicting scenes of falconry, circa 1710-1720. England Falconry is ...

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...

Description: Fluted silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, surrounding a monogram card and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 87.51 grams...