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Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Hexagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Indian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid.
Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Moorish Sadeli design in an octagonal shape form with micro mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork.
Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum.
The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic...
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Moorish Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
"The Arts, " Large Silvered Bronze Casket with Symbols of Pottery, Spinning et Al
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed with symbols of the arts, including literature, sculpture, pottery and spinning, this silvered bronze casket with hinged lid and mahogany interior was produced b...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Cooper Brothers & Sons Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Commemorative Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver commemorative box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver commemorative box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The subtly domed hinged cover of the box retains the original transfer depicting portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark in addition to the coat of arms of Leeds.
The cover is further ornamented with the presentation details ‘7th July 1908, Wilfred L Hepton Lord Mayor, Souvenir of the visit to Leeds, of the King and Queen. Presented by the Lord Mayor’.
The underside of the Edwardian box is embellished with the original engraved inscription ‘Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa & Chocolate Makers...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1919 René Lalique, Box Deux Pigeons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Deux Pigeons" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Molded signature on the edge of the lid.
Perfect condition. Great patina and very rare model.
h...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Bohemia Karl Palda Crystal Vanity Set, 1930s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional luxury Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda crystal cut vanity set with soap container, perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray.
Stunning Art Deco...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Located in Countryside, IL
Antique Chinese red lacquer box
This box measures: 14.5 wide x 14.5 deep x 8 inches high
About Photos: We take our photos in a co...
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American Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Antique Automated English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, London, 1906
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique automated English silver cigar box, date London 1906 .
The box is opened by pulling the upper part of the central handle...
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British Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III Throne Jewelry Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A carved chair featuring a portrait of Amenhotep III who was also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent, the 9th Pharaoh of Egypt. His reign was a period of unprecedented prosperity and...
Category
French Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Herend Lidded Trinket Box in Porcelain with Hand-Painted Purple Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend lidded trinket box in porcelain with hand-painted purple flowers and gold decoration. Lid modelled with a rose bud.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 14...
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Hungarian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Ballin / Hertz, Denmark, Art Nouveau Lidded Box in Pewter, circa 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ballin / Hertz, Denmark. Art Nouveau lidded box in pewter decorated with a young girl, circa 1920.
Measures: 13 x 4.5 cm
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1927
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1927. Square with straight and plain sides. Cover hinged, tabbed, and chamfered. On top parcel gilt with engine-...
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British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Case Trinket Folk Art
By Tramp Art
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful antique tramp art box, jewelry box or trinket box, trinket box, made of wood and lined with green fabric, made in the first half of the 20th century.
Beautiful form of fol...
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European Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Black Amethyst Tiara Glass Vanity Jar with Nude Woman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This antique 1920's classical black amethyst hexagon shaped Tiara Glass vanity jar presents a captivating blend of elegance and antiquity. Crafted with meticulous detail, the jar fea...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
A Large Antique Italian Capodimonte Hinged Box & Cover
By Capodimonte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large antique Italian Capodimonte hinged box from Italy around 1900 is a treasure adorned with captivating Roman scenes. The intricate detailing on this box likely showcases classical motifs and imagery, a hallmark of Capodimonte porcelain.
The inclusion of Roman scenes speaks to the artistic influence drawn from ancient history and classical art. The presence of a brass lock and key...
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Italian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Arts & Crafts Small Copper Box, Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts small hand made copper box with rivet strapped legs. Circa 1900.
The interior is lined with baize. This does show signs of use, and may have been added at a later...
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British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper
A Handmade Silver Scent Box or Match Case, Sweden, 1920's Decorative Silver Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful scent box or match case handmade crafted in Silver.
Marked
Sweden, 1920's
Art Deco Decorative Box
Category
Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze with hints of blue. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typ...
Category
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Steinhart & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamal and silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form.
The anterior surface is embellished with four desirable and impressive hot enamel panels depicting: a luxurious early-twentieth century car, three playing cards, a champagne bottle and a female portrait.
The posterior surface of this antique vesta case is plain and unembellished.
This unusual silver and enamel vesta case has a hinged hallmarked cover which incorporates a plain thumbpiece to the anterior edge and bears a ring loop attachment to the hinge.
The underside of the case incorporates an integrated serrated panel/match striker.
Condition
This antique silver vesta...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States, circa 1900. Signed at the back "Tiffany Studios 823".
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mappin & Webb Ring Box
Located in Braintree, GB
A small square ring box with a sophisticated exterior, likely crafted from leather. The interior features plush velvet and satin, designed to elegantly present a ring.
A refined rin...
Category
European Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Leather
Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage stained pine miniature chest, circa 1930
Measures: 13.5" wide x 10" deep x 9.5" high.
Great for jewelry, letters, etc.
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
Napoleon III Jewelery Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III jewelery box
Bonce gold and enamel
origin France in perfect condition
inside it was reupholstered
circa 1900.
The Napoleon III style had it...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Enamel
White Round Sèvres Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
White round Sèvres box
rococo style perfect condition
origin France, circa 1900.
Category
French Rococo Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow (headrest) of earthenware features a green & blue glaze. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typi...
Category
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Bardies-Faure 1914 Paris Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Box .950 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box designed by Bardies-Faure & Cie.
Fabulous French early 20th century enamel box, created in Paris during the Edwardian period, back in the 1914-1915. T...
Category
French Belle Époque Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sevres Style Porcelain Footed Dresser Box, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Sevres style hand painted porcelain dresser box with hand applied ormolu mounts and feet. Wonderful condition.
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
English Tortoiseshell Box
Located in New York, NY
English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900.
Dimensions: 3.5...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Large Rectangular Japanese Silver Cigar Box Decorated with Dragons
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Japanese silver cigar box
Made in Japan, early 20th century, Circa 1900.
Maker (Unidentified)
Fully hallmarked.
Please note: Interior has been professionally restored.
Dim...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver Shibayama Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
A fabulous and rare silver Shibayama cigarette case, exquisitely decorated with 19 individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. This superb piece bares silver hallmark...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique silver novelty jewellery box modelled as a Queen Anne cabriole leg table
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1902 by William Comyns, this attractive, Antique, Edwardian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, is modelled as a side table with cabriole legs, and features a blue...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a silver plated keepsake box, dating to the early 1900s. The hallmarked box offers great storage solution for jewelry, cufflinks, and other keepsakes, with a divided inter...
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and have piece. Must be an inkstone. The cover is with mother of pearl with a box where flowers are growing from. Very happy piece.
Additional information:
Material: Por...
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Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Silver and enamel candy box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel candy box
glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid
Origin Switzerland Circa 1900
stamped 935 silver cap
Guillo...
Category
Swiss Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Enamel
Antique English Sheffield Plate and Cut Class Biscuit Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant English biscuit box with cut glass insert. The lid with a tapered finial handle and the body with elongated chain and post design. The oval stepped base resting on four bun f...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good early 20th century standing cigar humidor / smokers stand & bookshelf in oak by The Ferguson Brothers Manufacturing Company, who were located in Hoboken New Jersey from 1...
Category
American Machine Age Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak, Porcelain
Neo Gothic Style Bronze Box, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo gothic style bronze box circa 1900.
Category
French Gothic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
1900s Austro-Hungarian Silver Spice Tower
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection.
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower.
The cuboid shaped spice box is ornamented with exceptional silver filigree work within a plain arched frame.
This impressive vessel is fitted with a hinged door embellished with contemporary engraved initials.
The upper portion of this impressive antique silver spice tower is embellished with four articulating flag designs encompassing a tapering paneled chute.
The tower's chute is ornamented with further filigree and rope twist decoration and terminating with a scalloped knop to an undulating guidon shaped flag.
The spice compartment surmounts a plain wirework style pedestal, accented with a further scalloped knop.
The square shaped foot is ornamented with filgree decoration and supported by four plain semi-spherical feet.
The hallmarks struck to the surface of this Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower include:
Maker's mark: EE (untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark (.800, 800/1000)
Assay mark: A6 (Brno/Brünn - Czech Republic)
A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul...
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Hungarian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...
Category
European Folk Art Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Signed Sara Sax Rookwood Pottery Lidded Rectangular Box
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Sara Sax
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This gorgeous ceramic lidded rectangular box was made by Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio, and decorated by renowned artist, Sara Sax. Rookwood has long been recognized as one of...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Anna Petrus, Pewter Box, Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Moroccan Ceramic Flask Bottle from Fez with Silvered Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century antique Moroccan ceramic from Fez, adorned with silver nickel filigree handwork.
Great one of a kind handcrafted urn with lid ...
Category
Moroccan Moorish Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Decorative Box - Brass - Gothic Tristan and Isolde Theme
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful decorative box, made of brass.
The box is richly decorated with elegant motifs and representations of the classic story Tristan and Isolde.
The box was probably made in B...
Category
French Medieval Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan as the containers ...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinoiserie Papier Mache Box, circa 1920, a rectangular jewelry or work box with hinged pagoda lid, decorated with an embossed phoenix and c...
Category
Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Other
Antique Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand c. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
Category
Thai Other Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Rattan
Sterling Silver Dressing Table Cheval Mirror and Jewelry Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver dressing cheval table mirror and jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware coll...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Straw Marquetry Box
Located in London, GB
Dome topped table coffer veneered with traditional Russian designs in straw marquetry.
This is a rare and vibrant object in rather careworn condition....
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Russian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Straw
EDWARDIAN 1910 Rectangular Cards Case With Round Clock In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian card's case with round clock.
This is a very unusual antique rectangular case to store presentation cards. This box is dated back to the 1900's and was masterfully craf...
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English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Container from the 1910s with Intricate Details
Located in PARIS, FR
Enhance your collection with this exquisite antique silver container from the early 1910s. This elegant piece features a stunning silver box ...
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Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration. Designed after Qing-dynasty vanity boxes,...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique English Oxford "Spiers & Son" Brass Mounted Walnut Writing Box, Ca 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Mounted Walnut Writing Box with Fitted Interior, Circa 1910.
Made in Oxford by "Spiers & Son," this beautifully made box has a...
Category
English Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
English 1920 "Radiance" Biscuit Tin
Located in Stamford, CT
"Radiance" brand biscuit tin from England 1920. Made with a walnut and marquetry look with seashell design. Simple and elegant. Would make for a unique con...
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English Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Spice Basket from Akha Tribe of Northern Thailand c. 1920
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of an Akha Tribe spice basket, with a stunning woven pattern on all sides and crafted from a mix of rattan. This basket was once used to store precious spices and...
Category
Thai Other Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Rattan
Eugène PRINTZ (1879 – 1948), flower pot
Located in Paris, FR
Eugène PRINTZ (1879–1948), trained in his father's workshop in Paris, shifted to modern furniture design in the 1920s and became a prominent master of Art Deco cabinetry. He collabor...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Palmwood
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 FRENCH CIGAR BOX MODELLED AS A PAGODA TOP CHiNESE SHOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880-1900 French made Pagoda top Chinese shop cigar box
A very go...
Category
French Late Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual coco de mer tea caddy crafted with a double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands, it is said to have mystical properties. Featuring malachite f...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Coconut
Rare Donald Deskey New York City Times Square Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very rare only a few know to exist. Signed deskey and with monogram DV in the design
lacquered wood with an applied ink on paper work under lacquer
circa 1926. produced by Deskey-Vollmer, New York.
David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p. 9 J. Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940: Design for a New Age, New York, 2000 (for a related cigarette box from the collection of John C. Waddell)
The iconography Deskey chose to portray recounts a "night on the town'' in New York City, similar in subject to the “Jazz” bowl...
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