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Period: Early 20th Century
Rectangular Deep Forrest Green Marble and Bronze Jewelry Box, Italian circa 1930
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Deep Forrest Green Marble Jewelry Box on Bronze Feet, Italy. This rectangular box has vintage blue velvet interior and the original bronze hardw...
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Italian Empire Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Alfred Dunhill 1929 London Art Deco Box .925 Sterling 18Kt Gold And Ancient Jade
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco box designed by Alfred Dunhill. An exceptional and unique presentation rectangular box, created in London England by the luxury brand house of Alfred Dunhill. This very rar...
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry box vienna around 1920s Brass parts polished and stove enameled Polished wood.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

1900s Antique Victorian Leather Hat Box Baggage S Moss Toronto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Victorian Leather Hat Box Baggage S Moss Toronto 13.5 w x 13 d x 9.5 h Stamps present. Fabulous distress Unrestored original vintage condition. Refer to all images prov...
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English Late Victorian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Silver Box with Bird and Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Chinese silver box, with an intricate design showcasing birds, floral, and other natural motifs, measuring 2 7/8'' by 2 7/8'' by 1 7/8'' in height. Please feel free to ask us any q...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver

Filigree Early 20th Century Silver Box with Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Silver box, in filigree motif, probably Russian or Chinese, showcasing intricate floral and geometric designs, from the early 20th century, measuring 3 1/4'' in length by 2 1/4'' in ...
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Asian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Covered Grape Plique a Jour Enamel Kogo
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered silvered and enamel kogo or box for incense. The box is enameled with polychrome images of grape vines with berries made in the Plique a Jour technique on burgundy...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled. Cut glass.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Turn of the Century French Wooden Instrument Case
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France at the turn of the century, this vintage wooden case would have originally been used to hold a musical instrument—the distinctive sh...
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French Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Shell Crystal Jewelry Box
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shell crystal jewelry box. By unknown manufacturer from France, early 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
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French Other Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Bronze Repousse' Ink Box
Located in New York, NY
A small and quite unusual antique Chinese bronze repousse' ink box with interesting, fanciful images of nature and a great patina. This box is perfect for storage of small rings and other jewelry next to your bedside or when traveling. Signed on the bottom of the piece, this small antique bronze...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Edith Dawson. An Arts & Crafts Silver Pot with Floral Details & A Red Enamel Lid
Located in London, GB
Nelson Dawson, probably made by his wife Edith Dawson. A rare Arts & Crafts silver bowl with a red enamel lid and a particular E Dawson floral decoration...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gorgeous Munich Child Souvenir Metal Trinket Jewelry Box Antique German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Munich child souvenir trinket box, made of white metal. A beautiful nice addition to your vanity room.
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German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
A modern letter box in the hands of Alfred Daguet was not simply a functionally designed repository of mail but a conveyor of messages as well, messages of life-and- death importance...
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Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period. The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover. Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing. The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style. Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches) The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid. Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...
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British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

A German nautical prestation glass and bronze box made by W.M.F circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare early competitive sailing presentation box which is of nautical interest and made by W.M.F. This superb W.M.F. presentation cut glass and bronze box is of nautical interest. ...
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German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Glass

Fine Amboyna Burl Humidor by Callow of Mount Street
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 20th century humidor fashioned from solid amboyna burl with bone trim and lacquered brass carrying handles, by Callow of Mount Street, hav...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bone, Amboyna

Cambray Ware Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Letter Stand for Liberty & Co
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Arts & Crafts silver plated letter stand mounted with a Ruskin cabochon by Cambray Ware and dating from around 1905. The stylish stand has a hand p...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Boîte Dinard
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The diner boxe is a strong Art Deco design by R.lalique. The roses cover the bottom and the lid of the boxe . The boxe is molded in thick glass with a ...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak with Copper Strapping Cigar Humidor Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous quarter sawn oak with hand Hammered copper straps and handles with a bronze patina in the style of Gustav Stickley. Has a key with working lock. In excellent antique condit...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Style Silvered Bronze Box, Angels, Music Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Fine and unusual signed Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Neoclassical style silvered bronze box depicting a pair of winged angels playing music at an altar. One angel plays a lyre and the other an aulos or double flute, flanked by impressive torcheres bearing pine cones and surrounded by a wide border of olive leaves and olive fruit. The interior of cover decorated with a highly artistic pair of Bacchus masks flanking a grapevine garland, signed on upper right corner E. F. Caldwell & Co. Inc New York. The sides of the box further decorated with Bacchus masks and grapevine garlands of very fine quality Caldwell is known for. Substantial size- excellent as a jewelry box or tabletop decorative box. Very good condition commensurate with age. Base is lined with black velvet, very slight bend to upper left corner, silvered finish in good condition. Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...
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American Neoclassical Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1920s Belgian Dusty Blue Hinged Crates
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920s Belgian Dusty Blue Hinged Crates 1920s Belgian Dusty Blue Hinged Crates. Highly unusual and early crates from the 1920s. With a hinged lid they were undoubtedly made as a ship...
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Belgian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Sheraton Style Mahogany Playing Cards Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Sheraton style mahogany playing cards box, circa 1910. This lovely box has a hand painted wreath on one side and musical lyre design on the other side with a shell decoration on the lid. A set of vintage playing cards...
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English Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

English Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
English Modern sterling silver box. Tall and rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and double-scroll tab. Box interior cedar-lined with open leather-li...
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English Modern Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Cut Crystal Hinged Box with Bronze Mounts
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique pointed cut crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly w...
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French Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Sevres Porcelain Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain box Origin France Circa 1900 Interior decoration (flowers) bronze mount hand painted box.
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French Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual and very handsome brushed steel and polished brass tinder box. This box has a removable tin liner that would have been used to fill with hot c...
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English Regency Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Case or Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1906
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1906 by William Hayes, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, features ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Pointed Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts
Located in Toronto, ON
This antique pointed cut crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly w...
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French Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box. Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box in the form of a book. This lovely decorative box has a wood interior and hinged l...
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Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Footed Engine-Turned Table Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver, paw-footed, engine-turned-designed table box with with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1926, Hollings and Hutchinson - makers. ...
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Rene Lalique Art Deco Box Set, Blue Stain Marguerites Menu Holders, 1924
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Amazing boxed set of six glass Rene Lalique Marguerites (Daisies) pattern menu holders, dating around 1924 with original blue staining. (Ref: Marcil...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Two Compartment Sterling Silver Footed Table Box with Hinged Lids
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco Period, sterling silver, two-compartment table box on bun feet and having two hinged lids and a handle, The Watrous Division of The International Silver Co., Meride...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Sadeli micro mosaic inlaid jewelry footed box with lid. Intricate inlaid box with floral and geometric Moorish design. Sadeli micro mosaic designs in mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork. Lined with red velvet and glass, top final and feet are brass. A highly collectible example in superb condition complete Circa 1900. Museum piece like the ones in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. Middle Eastern Arabian Micro Mosaic Moorish...
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Lebanese Moorish Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Coffee and Tea Tin K. Tiktak's Amsterdam Groningen, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Coffee and Tea Tin from the Early 20th Century. Designed and made for K.Tiktak Coffee and Tea Factory, which was located in Amsterdam and Groningen Holland , The Netherlands. A beautiful dark green Lithographic Tin - Decorative Box. The lid of the box is loose and the little handle is lost, but due the age that's normal. The beautiful silver Lithografic design of the Factory Building is still in very good condition. An old coffee and tea container, a shop storage container, a shop counter tin which is a great decorative box, a collectible Coffee Tin and a decorative object. Tiktak's Coffee History started in 1870 and they became famous for their afternoon tea and coffee. They are known for coffee with a soft taste. This Dutch Company survived all the years and still produces the finest coffee and tea. Great decorative item - home decor - home decoration - gift idea - coffee collectables...
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Dutch Industrial Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Tin

Large Primevères Glass Boxe by R.Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The primevères Boxe was created by R.Lalique in white glass in 1927 . R.Lalique was famous for his many inventive and decorated boxe's designs. This boxe is strongly Art Deco s...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Glass

Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning enamel box, French in origin with the boars head mark for solid silver (minimum 800/1000). The goldsmith's makers mark is also present, I think GB but a little...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Large Wood Marquetry Inlay Box with Decorative Checkered Design
Located in Greer, SC
A finely crafted antique wood marquetry box with hinged lid and green fabric interior. This box has a refined geometric design featuring bot...
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Unknown Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ormolu and Crystal Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

1920s Circular Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s circular mother of pearl box with removable lid. Mother of pearl tiles are hand applied to this solid circular wooden lidded box.
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Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique American "Pairpoint" Silver-Plate Cigar Humidor Champagne Bottle Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American silver-plated cigar humidor champagne bottle, signed "Pairpoint Co.," of New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1900.
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American Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed decoration of scrolls of acanthus leaves, birds flowers and hearts around the whole box. In the center of the lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is covered with purple velvet fabric in the lid. It is divided in different sizes and shapes of compartments with glass tray and two inkwell bottles...
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Unknown Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period lidded lunch box from the early 20th century, with weathered patina, large handle and volutes. This early 20th-century Chinese antique lidded lunch...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mother of Pearl and Lace Fan Gilt Wood Display
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a delicate mother of pearl sticks and Lace fan enclosed in a fan shaped gilt wood & glass display. The border of the box is adorned by golden beading....
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Unknown Victorian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Islamic Silver Calligraphy Damascened Copper Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Islamic silver calligraphy damascened copper jewelry box with hinged lid. Copper is finely hand hammered into a wonderful texture. Interior fully...
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Egyptian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

Boite En Bronze Dorée Portrait En Médaillon D'après a De Mandre, France, 1900
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Belle boite a bijoux ancienne en bronze doré décorée d'un médaillon figurant un portait de femme en émaux sur cuivre d'après A De Mandre. L'inte rieur est garnie d'un velours de c...
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Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian enamelled snuff box. Colorful box, created in Italy, back in the 1920. It was crafted in an octagonal shape with neoclassical and renaissance Revival motifs in solid .8...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Beautiful Jewelery Box in Red Leather from the Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Jewelery Box in red leather with an embossed check pattern. Details in nickel and with working lock and key. Probably made in England duri...
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English Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Handsome European Red Stone Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Handsome European stone trinket box, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides and sharp corners. Shoulder and base chamfered. Cover hinged, inset, and ch...
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European Edwardian Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

Large Antique German Silver Box c.1910 Round Jewellery Trinket Decorative Cherub
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Solid Silver Box with a round body and a fitted hinged lid. The Box is embellished on both the lid and sides with ornate...
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European Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Box, Hand Painted, France Circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in wood. It is Hand painted, in black and green, color. It has been made in France circa 1920.
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

French Antique Leather Traveling Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
Traveling trunk, French, made with a patinated leather. This piece features three brass locks and beautiful detailing.
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare pair Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne trinket boxes / jewelry caskets with amazing inlaid wood veneer and patinated brass showing fruit baskets and floral leaf branch decoration, Germany circa 1900. The presented and chosen motifs reflect the spirit of the time, Jugendstil. The offered antique caskets come with their rare original keys, normally lost over the years, here the keys with pierce work Erhard & Sohne lion logo and additional E.S.. The original locking mechanism is working properly. They are each 10 cm / 3.94 inches wide, 4,5 cm / 1.77 inches tall and 7 cm / 2.76 inches deep and stay in very good to excellent original condition with a nice and warm patina, minor typical and characteristic wear consistent with age and use. The high-end antique Jugendstil boxes or caskets show superior craftsmanship and design elements by the renowned designers, Erhard & Sohne, established in 1844 in Germany. The famous German company was granted the world patent for the manufacture of brass inlay in 1904. We are proud to offer additionally a rare Jugendstil dragonfly bowl...
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German Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Brass

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