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Period: Mid-18th Century
Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
The basic form of this two-tiered box with handle has remained unchanged for 1,000 years. Stacked boxes were commonly used as portable containers for food or ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
$57,280
18th Century Venetian Arte Povera Jewelry Box
Located in Brecht, BE
This is a true collectors item, arte povera at its best, jewelry box made in the 18th century in Venice, Italy.
Category
Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddies
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection
These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form.
The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side.
The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels.
The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*.
These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'ÂLuceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*.
The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant.
The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...
Category
British George II Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
Category
Scottish George II Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Other
$3,800
A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears.
Provenance
T...
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Scandinavian 18th Century Folk Art Hat Or Wick Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Danish wooden hat or wig box of wood with original painting.
Category
Danish Folk Art Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box, with polychrome and golden decoration on dark blue background. The dark blue color could seems a dark green. On the lid bright red and ivory volutes with lace inserts meticulously painted. Inside an exotic garden are depicting two Oriental human figures dressed in golden clothes. Band decorated with floral and volute motifs. It could be a magnificent jewelry case.
One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals.
Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps.
The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age.
Referring bibliography:
A similar shaped and lacquered wooden box is presentin the Cà Rezzonico, in Venice and it is featured in
S. Levy Lacche veneziane settecentesche II, Milano 1967, tav. 444.
The piece is in excellent state of maintenance and it is guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden dark blue lacquered box...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Mahogany & Brass Bucket
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive 18th century Georgian mahogany oval bucket having original brass loop swing handle and elegant brass bound decoration.
Circa 1770.
Me...
Category
English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Anglo-Indian hand carved tropical wood box.
Category
Indian Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair Of Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Pair Of 18th Century, Hepplewhite Period, Georgian Mahogany Pair Of Knife Boxes, Or Cutlery Boxes, Having Elegant Serpentine Fronts, Superbly Figured Lift Up Lids, Enclo...
Category
English Hepplewhite Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Teapot from Nanking Cargo Shipwreck
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and white teapot and cover from Nanking Cargo shipwreck, mid-18th century, painted with a willow tree on a fenced riverbank. The pattern is ...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves with landscape and figures.
Rims and clasp in relief bronz...
Category
French Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The round box with white ground and decals painted through out.
Category
Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735
By Saint-Cloud Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted floral sprays. The silver hinged mount with loose closur...
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff Box in the form of Columbine, with diamond eyes. Gouyn C1754.
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A snuff box, modelled as Colombine from the Commedia Dell'Arte. The face would seem to be that of a particular ac...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Gold
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style.
Thi...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Arte Povera Venetian Chalk Box
Located in Brecht, BE
Another beauty, made in Venice, these precious arte povera chalk boxes were made for the lucky few, can be yours now.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, mid 18th century.
A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and design...
Category
British Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Lead
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step back in time with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare hatbox dating back to the early 18th century, circa 1740. Crafted from solid wood and ado...
Category
German Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid pair of antique 18th century wooden jewelry boxes of fine French manufacture.
The jewelry boxes have baroque shapes and are very curvy yet edgy, creating a perfect mix.
The jewelry boxes are made of green and gold lacquered wood, which creates a very elegant effect.
The central body contains two small storage drawers...
Category
French Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
$4,333 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Tortoiseshell Patch or Rouge Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique French Louis XV casket of scarlet tortoiseshell with superb ormolu mounts. Set on ormolu paw feet and with a profusion of ormolu mounts this lovely little box...
Category
French Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The white ground floral decorated snuff box with openings at both ends, one opening revealing painted initials D.V. for Duc de Villroy.
Category
French Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The papier mâché box depicting a landscape scene on a white ground with red trim on all sides.
Category
Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior
maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
Category
French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Gold
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork.
Probably Georges II period.
Unmarked gold...
Category
English George II Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Georgian Oak Candle / Salt box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A wonderful large 18thC oak hanging candle box with double compartment and a salt drawer beneath. The lid with its original leather hinge and thistl...
Category
Welsh Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak
Small Box with Decorative Scenes of the Reveillon Aerostat
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, Age of Louis XVI
Interesting and rare small rectangular box entirely tempera decorated on each face with scenes of the flight demonstrations of the Reveillon Aerostat invente...
Category
French Modern Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
German 18th Century Silver And Hardwood Snuff Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Wonderful carved German or Austrian snuff box hunting motive and silver mounting. Carved to fit "hand in glove."
Provenance: Exhibited at the Dome M...
Category
German Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,350 Sale Price
46% Off
Baroque Guild Chest, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque guild drawer with side brass handles and domed lid. The body stands on pressed ball feet, has rounded corners and is veneered on all sides in walnut with strapwork marquetry.
Category
Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised brass with delicate foliate designs throughout. The inside lined in a vibrant, scarle...
Category
English Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Located in Marbella, ES
16th Century Rectangular Hand-Painted Wooden Box with a Character with a Hat
Category
European Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rare, Antique, French, Chocolate Marble Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, bow front, lift top, hand carved marble box with two, round compartments. The sinuous base is mirrored in the stepped, overhanging top which is surmounted by a relief carved...
Category
French Antique Mid-18th Century Boxes
Materials
Marble
