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Chinese Box Cinnabar Lacquered Red and Black, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful little box lacquered with red and black Cinnabar forming a peony decoration. Cinnabar lacquer is an Asian technique that comes from cutting an...
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Painted Tine Decorative Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860.
Good quality Swedish tine box, used for storing valuables or foods for secure storage. This examp...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
English Mid-19th Century Military Munitions Box with Royal Mottos, Coat of Arms
Located in Wells, ME
English military munitions box of thick full cowhide leather over cork with painted royal coat of arms and mottos on the top: " Honi Soi (qui) Mal y Pense" and "Dieu et Mon Droit" su...
Category
English Campaign Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Painted Steel Bound Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted steel bound trunk, with hand wrought steel straps on all sides, open interior with candle box on right, original steel hinges. The top has ''bread ...
Category
Romanian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Steel
19th Century Hat Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unusual example of a 19th century hat box in Fine Chinese coromandel lacquer. The hat box retains its original butterfly shaped chased brass lock plate. The lacquer feature...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquered Tebako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity.
Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations.
Tebako literally means "portable box...
Category
Japanese Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Castle Top Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham in 1844 by John Tongue
By John Tongue
Located in London, GB
Windsor Castle. An extremely rare Castle Top Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1844 by John Tongue.
This very rare Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and both the sides and ...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Stuart Tartanware Tea Caddy Circa 1860 Victorian
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Stuart Tartanware tea caddy. A single compartment caddy, marked Stuart to lid; 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) Tall by 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) Wide by 4 inches (10.2 cm) Deep. This ...
Category
Scottish Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted and Gilded Papier Mache Aide Memoire
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This lovely hand painted and gilded papier mache aide memoire would have certainly caught the eye when taken from the ladies purse or handbag. The decorat...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Paper
Stunning 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Burl Wood Chest
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing French antique 19th century Napoleon III Jewelry box made from Burl Wood.
What an amazing look this polished burl wood made with high quality craftsmanship
This jewelry b...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
Located in Milan, IT
French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...
Category
French Romantic Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Other
19th Century Antique Chinese Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
This Antique Sewing box is octagonal-shaped with a rolled top, it features a hinged lid whilst standing on four carved winged Dragon's feet.
The border on this Sewing Box is beautifully decorated with intricately worked foliate gilt borders and it shows various scenes of Chinese figures in pavilion gardens. The chinoiserie gold decoration adorns the exterior of the piece with decorative scenes of small Chinese figures in pavilion gardens.
The interior houses a removable tray with eighteen compartments containing various bone sewing supplies. Two compartments in the interior have lids that match the beautiful chinoiserie decoration on the exterior of the box.
There is a lockable drawer at the front of the box which contains six compartments. In one of the boxes, the lid is hinged and beautifully decorated to complement the box's exterior.
An elegant tasselled key that operates a fully operational lock is included with this wonderful Chinoiserie Sewing Box.
Category
Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
British Campaign Style Mahogany and Brass Game Box on Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to various games and game pieces. Conforming lower case.
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju.
Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inro (? ?) are traditional Japanese clothing...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Country Fruitwood Tea Caddy, Mahogany Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet fruitwood tea caddy or decorative box, inlayed with light mahogany. No key.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany
White Opaline Box, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White opaline box, 19th century
White opaline box, enamelled, Mid-19th Century, mounted with gilded brass.
Measures: H: 10.5 cm, W: 13 cm, D: 9 cm.
Category
European Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
19th Century Oak and Pine Wall Hanging Spice Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century wall hanging
Oak and pine spice box, or cabinet, having
Four short drawers over one long drawer
Retaining original brass knobs
(Through history, spices have been a very
sought after commodity for a whole variety of
different reasons and therefore regarded as
valuable items which deserved a special place
to live and be stored within the home. This is
a modest and humble example of an antique
spice cabinet which has stood the test of time
well and is now a really quite charming, as well
as useful and functional piece of British history.)
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak, Pine
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver trinket/table snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a banana.
The surface of this silver snuff/trinket box has a satin finish and bears features reflecting the curvilinear nature of the banana's peel.
This antique sterling silver banana...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Amboyna Silver Gilt Dressing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
This magnificent silver gilt vanity box is veneered in stunning Amboyna.
Quadrant brass edging is on the box, along with escutcheons, stringing, and a makers label "Joseph Rodgers & Sons" of Sheffield, cutler to her Majesty. The exquisitely engraved silver-gilt lids are by London Silversmith, Thomas Johnson.
The lid features a fold-down letter compartment with a removable mirror behind it. The base has a fabulous assortment of thirteen superb-cut glass, with exquisitely engraved sterling silver gilt & pierced jars, unusually, the back five jars rise when the box is opened. The front of the Dressing Box...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural wear. It's rare to find original paint! It is square naile...
Category
American Primitive Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th Century Asian Wooden decorative storage box with lid.
Measures 13.5"W x 11"D x 11.5"H.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century Small Swedish Dome Top Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Small Swedish dome top box, circa 1860.
Good quality dome top box with shaped sides. In original deep blue paint with black painted metalwork. Lid opens to reveal a c...
Category
Swedish Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and very rare 19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam stamp box.
Made in Colonial India (the Time of the Raj) circa 1860.
Prob...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell
Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to a box fitted with sterling capped jars and tools. One lid is damaged.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a t...
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Box, Ash Veneer, Austria, circa 1860
Located in Regensburg, DE
Ash veneered and hand polished with shellac.
Ebonized diamond hash around the keyhole.
Dimensions: H 14 cm x W 33,8 cm x D 19 cm.
Category
Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Ash
Antique Black Lacquer and Brass Trinket Decorative Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Napoleon III period black lacquer jewelry or trinket box features an intricate lid. Intricately decorated lid highlights this beautiful trinket box, circa 1860's. The pe...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Cutlery Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique cutlery box with wonderful dovetailed exterior corners in very good antique condition. The patina and color of the Golden oak is lovely. Would...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Oak
Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered silk in a silver frame. The spine is dark green velvet. T...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature antique two drrawer dresser is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Louis XV style. The dresser ...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
French 19th c Paper Covered Box With Neo-Classical Diorama Under the Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c Wood and Paper Covered Painted Box With A Neoclassical, Palladian Style, Building Diorama Under the Glass Top. The 3D scene is of a Classical building with wild game...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Indian Hammered Copper & Bronze Betel Nut Paan-Daan Stash Box
Located in Forney, TX
A complete handmade copper and bronze antique Betel Nut Paan-daan box with beautiful patina. A quick way to add texture, character, color and rustic elements.
Born in India during the mid 19th century, in circular form featuring hand hammered and engraved floral and foliate relief decoration, top lid with handle, can be locked with a padlock, the top opening to incised circular lift tray, revealing six hammered storage jars of varied sizes, all with corresponding tops. Betel leaf, and various herbs/spices remnants present, each incised on the tops and sides.
Can be used as a portable spice/herb rack, ingredient storage, tobacco, incense, carry and organize arts and crafts, table/desk...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Campaign Cellarette, English, Colonial, Storage Box, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign cellarette. An English, mahogany and brass colonial storage box, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850.
Impressive proportion and of a quality f...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped top with a shaped gallery above two drawers opening to reveal a fitted compartment for sewing items...
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
Located in Charleston, SC
It is particularly rare to find Antique English 19th century boxes that are "signed" by its manufacturer. This one, stamped clearly on the inside top edge "Halstaff & Hannaford, 228 ...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
Set of 2 Small Antique Apothecary Boxes, English Yew, Miniature Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Ch...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Yew
Antique Butler's Silver Carry Tray, English, Newspaper Rack, Work Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique butler's silver carry tray. An English, mahogany newspaper rack or work box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Attr...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Authentic 19th Century Thomas Milner Patented Iron Safety Box, UK Circa 1840
By Thomas Milner
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An original Thomas Milner sheet iron safety box / deed box, ruggedly constructed of sheet iron with soldered seams & fitted with twin hinged carrying handle...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Iron
Painted Pine Brass Studded Box
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted pine brass studded box, the top, front, and sides are decorated with brass studs in rectangle shapes with concave corners; sides have brass carr...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Walnut Tumbridgeware Dressing Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
A decorative walnut Tumbridgeware jewelry box with vibrant violet silk interior. Tumbridgeware being characterized as a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tumbridge and the spa town of Royal Tumbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. This one dates from circa 1870, and has good inlay, especially the hexagonal mother-of-pearl motif around the keyhole. There is no key. Useful divided tray...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Black Forest Bronze Decorative Box by Leopold Oudry & Cie.
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined French lidded box, embelished all around with floral motifs in Black Forest style. Made of casted bronze with the original brown patina finish. The box is marked, L. Oudry & Cie. With key, lock is not working.
Léopold Oudry...
Category
French Black Forest Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Walnut, Taxidermy, Collectibles, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and walnut taxidermy or collectibles showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Del...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th century Opaline Ring Holder / Jewelry Dish
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant ring holder or videpoche from the Napoleon III period.
The ring holder is in white opaline enhanced with several golden edgings on the foot. The cup is illustrated with gold...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
Small Money Box "Magdalena" in the Style of Stobwasser Braunschweig
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small money box " Magadalena" in the style of Stobwasser Braunschweig. The piggy bank is made of painted tin and is reminiscent of the tin boxes finely painted by Stobwasser Braunschweig. The painting of the money tin...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Cigar Case, Nathaniel Mills 1839
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Victorian silver double-sided "Castle-Top" cheroot/cigar case Windsor castle and Warwick castle.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cheroot/cigar case has a rectangular form, both sides and finely chased with scrolls, leaves and flower heads above and below high relief panels depicting Windsor Castle and Kenilworth Castle. Hinged lid and moulded sides.
Kenilworth is one of England’s most spectacular castles. Once standing at the heart of a vast hunting ground and surrounded by a huge man-made lake, it represented a rich prize to the generations of great men who owned and embellished it – among them John of Gaunt...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Inlaid Mid Eastern Small Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid mother of pearl truck , the top with multiple cast iron studs and the corners feature an interesting pattern of tiny brass beads. The sides have wrought iron carrying handles ...
Category
Central Asian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Iron, Steel
Mid-19th Century French Oval Pigskin Leather Hat Box with Original Top Hat
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite, antique pigskin box was crafted in Rouen France, circa 1870. This leather box features leather straps and handle embellished with decorativ...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Nathaniel Mills Silver Double-Sided "Castle-Top" Card Case
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Victorian silver double-sided "Castle-Top" card case Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular form, both sides are chased with scrolls, leaves and flower heads above and below high relief panels depicting Windsor Castle and Abbotsford House. Hinged lid and moulded sides.
* Abbotsford is the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist and ‘Great Scott’ who popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels.
* Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world,
Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle.
Maker: Nathaniel Mills...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a pai...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Antique Exceptional Gilt Brass & Beveled Glass Art Box by Alphonse Giroux, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and all handcrafted, Parisian 'display box' from the mid 1800s.
If you are looking for an exclusive and very stylish box for yourself or a loved one then this avantgardisti...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Silver
English Carte Du Visite / Business Card Case of Mother of Pearl and Abalone
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Carte du Visite (business card) case of Mother of Pearl laid in diagonal squares with a floral engraving centering on an abalone square and banded in abalone with ivory inner lip. The interior consists of a gilt edge cobalt blue accordion file...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
German Porcelain Fish Form Box
Located in Essex, MA
Well painted with numbers and letters on base and an blue mark with cancellation mark through it.
Firing crack on underside of top which may account for cancellation. Beautifully pa...
Category
European Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Zanzibar Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Zanzibar chest, with brass stud decoration, interior fitted with a lift out tray and multiple compartments, three of the compartments have lids, two ext...
Category
Zanzibari Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Baccarat Charles X Glass Casket / Box Antique Bronze Mounted
Located in London, GB
Executed using heavy Baccarat cut crystal glass
with a starburst design on the top
A early superb French glass Casket
This fine box is decorated...
Category
French Charles X Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
Category
American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An Anglo-Indian rosewood colonial campaign casket with brass inlay, dating to the early Victorian perio...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
French 19thc Paper Covered Box Diorama of Strasbourg Cathedral Under a Glass Top
Located in valatie, NY
French 19th c paper covered box with what appears to be a 3D diorama of the Strasbourg cathedral under a glass covered top. These paper boxes were de...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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