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British Colonial Boxes

BRITISH COLONIAL STYLE

Typically made of mahogany, teak or bamboo and featuring a range of fabrics and prints with botanical patterns, antique British Colonial furniture and decor varies as it involved local materials and techniques and spanned centuries of design styles.

As the British Empire expanded from the 16th to the 20th century, its conquest and control of colonies around the world bolstered its wealth through the extraction of resources. Including colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, this spread of often violent subjugation imposed British culture, language and faith on Indigenous peoples. The design of homes was included in this expression of imperial power, with government officials, merchants and military officers creating homes mimicking the luxuries they were used to in England.

Local artisans were commissioned to replicate British designs, resulting in versions of Regency, Chippendale, Sheraton and other styles of furniture being crafted from mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teakwood as opposed to beech and oak, which were more common in Europe. Whereas the colonial furniture for the Portuguese and Dutch regularly had motifs of indigenous flora and fauna, the British tended to want more exact reproductions of their home country’s designs.

To escape the summer heat in places such as India and the Caribbean, British colonizers relocated to airy houses in the hills or plantations, leading to foldable chairs and collapsible desks in the style of military campaign furniture. Rather than upholstery as they might have in Europe, chairs and sofas in the British Colonial style had rattan and cane seating for these higher temperature climates. The contrast between the light textiles and the dark colors of the sturdy furniture became a defining aesthetic of British Colonial interiors.

Find a collection of antique British Colonial outdoor furniture, seating, bedroom furniture, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

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Style: British Colonial
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

$877

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

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1950s Sri Lankan Vintage British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

$695

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique 19th-Century British Colonial porcupine quill and ebony box, made in Ceylon the colonial name for Sri Lanka. This fine hand crafted box has a sliding lid and is decora...

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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott

Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott

$895

Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B. Elliott on a brass plaque on the top. Handcrafted with solid dovetail construction and a...

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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box
Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box

Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box

$385

Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box

Located in Austin, TX

Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia. The interior compartments are amply sized. There are some small...

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Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique British Colonial Red Painted Wooden Store Tea Coffee Bin w/ Asian Symbol
Antique British Colonial Red Painted Wooden Store Tea Coffee Bin w/ Asian Symbol

Antique British Colonial Red Painted Wooden Store Tea Coffee Bin w/ Asian Symbol

$1,600

Antique British Colonial Red Painted Wooden Store Tea Coffee Bin w/ Asian Symbol

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique British Colonial Red Painted Wooden Store Tea Coffee Bin w/ Painted Asian Sym...

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Late 19th Century Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

$800

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A small chest of drawers made from bamboo and cane wrapping. Would make a great addition to the top of any credenza, dresser or mantle. Piece has been deep cleaned, some repairs, a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan
Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

$149

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Southern Heirlooms Elizabeth Arden Trinket Box Porcelain Octagonal Shaped. Southern Heirlooms Trinket Box Made in Japan. Southern Heirlooms Eliza...

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Late 20th Century Japanese British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Maitland Smith Zebra Hide Decorative Box, Leather, 1980s, Philippines
Maitland Smith Zebra Hide Decorative Box, Leather, 1980s, Philippines

Maitland Smith Zebra Hide Decorative Box, Leather, 1980s, Philippines

$950

Maitland Smith Zebra Hide Decorative Box, Leather, 1980s, Philippines

By Maitland Smith

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Post Modern 1980s Maitland Smith decorative box made of a square wood bottom covered in brown leather and top lid covered with zebra hide with a round polished brass and hyde p...

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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's
Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

$445

Striking Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Desk Study Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Eyecatching Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with decoration of ebonised casing and striking porcupine quills and infills of white and black bone 'dots' Sliding lid reveals...

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

$595

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Late 20th Century Square Pewter Lidded Box with Christian motif
Late 20th Century Square Pewter Lidded Box with Christian motif

Late 20th Century Square Pewter Lidded Box with Christian motif

$319Sale Price / item|20% Off

Late 20th Century Square Pewter Lidded Box with Christian motif

By John Somers

Located in Raleigh, US

John Somers – World-Renowned Manufacturer of Fine Pewter Special Offering: Ornamental Square Box Crafted by the esteemed pewter artisan John Somers, celebrated globally for exceptio...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's
Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

$594

Exquisite Petite Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Keepsake Box Circa 1920's

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Petite and charming Ceylonese rectangular porcupine quill box with ebonised casing and inlaid bone decoration. The sliding lid reveals a plain cedar wood interior. Superb variation o...

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail
Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

$1,650

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional antique campaign box is a masterclass in colonial-era utility and refined British craftsmanship. Traditionally designed for military officers to endure long sea voya...

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Late 19th Century British Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

$2,800

19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray

Located in Dallas, TX

Another stunning 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese piece. Made circa 1880 in Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka) of Coromandel wood and specimen woods. This is a simply gorgeous and quality item!! Tray made of various compartments with various high quality specimen wood lids, all edged and banded in chevrons of bone, silver or pewter and ebony. The tray itself is made of expensive coromandel wood. There are two open sections on either side of the tray which have bone and hand-painted lac ends. The main tray sits onto a base made of coromandel wood with green baize lining. This tray could have a number of practical uses, for keeping stationary, watches, jewelry, or thinking outside of the box, holding you remote controls and candy!! We have a matching box also in our Inventory and for auction. ANGLO-INDIAN AND CEYLONESE BOXES: Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. Anglo-indian Boxes normally consist of 3 main types:- (1) Most of the best and highest quality Anglo-Indian boxes in the 18th and 19th Centuries were made in Vizagapatam, India, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship in using ivory and tortoiseshell and lac decoration. These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes...

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Vintage English 18K Gold Sterling Silver Coral Cigar Jewerly Keepsake Box
Vintage English 18K Gold Sterling Silver Coral Cigar Jewerly Keepsake Box

Vintage English 18K Gold Sterling Silver Coral Cigar Jewerly Keepsake Box

$1,645Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage English 18K Gold Sterling Silver Coral Cigar Jewerly Keepsake Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage English 18K Gold Sterling Silver Coral Cigar Jewerly Keepsake Box Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philan...

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Mid-20th Century British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Coral, Gold, Sterling Silver

Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark
Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark

Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark

$1,150

Sterling Navette Form Dutch Scene Gilt Interior Tea Caddy British Import Mark

By Samuel Boyce Landeck

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A sterling silver navette form Dutch scene gilt interior tea caddy with British import mark, makers mark SBL for Samuel Boyce Landeck, (Sheffield 1897). Decorated with couples in a t...

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1890s English Antique British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
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Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963
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H 2.75 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in

Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963

By Padgett & Braham Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior ...

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1960s English Vintage British Colonial Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, 20th Century
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$210

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Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes, China, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"Pair of Lacquered wood boxes, China, 20th century" 6 cups each inside, perfect condition.

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20th Century Chinese British Colonial Boxes

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Wood

Neoclassical Style Metal Tissue Box Cover
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$450 / item

H 5.75 in W 6 in D 6 in

Neoclassical Style Metal Tissue Box Cover

Located in Sheffield, MA

Add style and the finishing touch to your countertop or nightstand with this antiqued gold toned top and grey ribbed metal body tissue box cover to pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Colonial Boxes

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English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957
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$1,200

H 2 in W 5 in D 3.75 in

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957

By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1

Located in New York, NY

English Art Deco sterling silver box, 1957. Rectangular with plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed with flat top and chamfered edges; allover engine-turned ornament. Cedar-lined inter...

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1950s British Vintage British Colonial Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
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Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box

$900

H 2 in W 4 in D 2.75 in

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box

By Limoges

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful porcelain Limoges box hand-painted rose flowerettes adorned with painted gold designs and gold hardware.

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$486

H 1.86 in W 6.23 in D 4.1 in

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It gives it a modernist appearance Probably Sri Lankan 3 secret drawers* Replaced lea...

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$590

H 3.5 in W 8 in D 6 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Stunning Porcupine Quill Box, made from black wood with porcupine quill decorations. These were highly valued for their rich timbers and intricate craftsmanship. The production of ...

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Late 19th Century Antique British Colonial Boxes

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Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
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H 4 in W 2.625 in D 0.375 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830
English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830

English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830

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English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Georgian-era tortoiseshell card case of refined, minimalist form, circa 1830 or earlier, the surfaces composed of richly patterned shell plates in mottled honey, chestnut, and espr...

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Early 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Boxes

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Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
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H 3 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in

Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Enchanting antique Anglo Indian lidded box, handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell. Ambitiously decorated with applied floral bone designs including a center medallion of...

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20th Century Indian British Colonial Boxes

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Felt, Mahogany

Vintage Moroccan Yellow Ceramic Jar with Silver Filigree Overlay
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Located in San Diego, CA

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H 5.5 in W 3.5 in D 1 in

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H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Located in Nantucket, MA

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Faux Zebra Painted Wood Box w/ Brass Table Stand, 1970's
Faux Zebra Painted Wood Box w/ Brass Table Stand, 1970's

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H 19 in W 21 in D 13 in

Faux Zebra Painted Wood Box w/ Brass Table Stand, 1970's

By Maitland Smith

Located in Rochester, NY

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1970s Unknown Vintage British Colonial Boxes

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Early 19th-Century, George III Inlaid Tea Caddy
Early 19th-Century, George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

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H 7 in W 7 in D 13 in

Early 19th-Century, George III Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite George III inlaid tea caddy from the early 19th century. Remarkable design with a distinct starburst escutcheon, evoking timeless charm. Measurements: 13" L X 7" W X X 8" H

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Early 19th Century English Antique British Colonial Boxes

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19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

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H 3 in W 8.6 in D 6.25 in

19th Century Anglo Indian Ebony & Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Pearland, TX

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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique British Colonial Boxes

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British Colonial boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique British Colonial boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used British Colonial boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include Samuel Boyce Landeck, and SILVA (Sri Lanka). It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $2,800 while the average work can sell for $585.

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