Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century musical automaton necessaire box. This rare box of good size, when opened, the music plays automatically, or by activating a sw...
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence box dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. A superior example of portable desk furniture, showcasing striking casework and a fine fitted interior. Crafted from select coromandel stocks, displaying rich grain interest with flashes of warm amber Fascia appointed with a brass shield escutcheon and inset lock to front — key present Lid opens to reveal dual writing skivers, in a later dark blue embossed leather Front skiver with brass clasp, opening to a generous storage compartment Rear skiver lifts to reveal a striking satinwood interior, presenting rich saffron hues Replete with document slides, a pen tray and a pair of glass ink wells Brass recessed carry handle to the lid, set within a shaped backplate for portability Presented in good antique order, with light, sympathetic wear consistent with age This fine Regency writing slope...
Brass
Musical Palais Royal Ring Stand and Jewellery Box, of Cupid with Harp
Located in London, GB
A fine, early and very unusual Palais Royal Cupid and Harp musical box with two-air cylinder movement. The finely modelled cupid sits upon an Empire stool and plays a classical 16 s...
Ormolu
Pair of English Polished Steel Hand Chase Decorative Floral Bookends, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel bulbous hand chased decorative floral bookends resting on rectangular step back plinths, Early 19th century.
Steel
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in agate set in a vermeil mount. The agate cut is closed by a finely chiseled lid of foliage patterns and whose grip is adorned with a head of putti. The handle, which is dec...
Agate, Silver
French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer & Brass Inkwell, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the inkwell covered in walnut veneer and trimmed in brass, featuring lion masks at the sides and paw feet, brass covers atop the inkwells and a brass pen tray, with a sneaky side dr...
Brass
French Bronze Dore Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
A mid 19th century beautiful quality bronze dore paperclip depicting wheat. Can be hung on the wall. From France.
Bronze
A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.
Located in Milan, IT
A Russian silver figured inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, taster Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinshií. Cylindrical inkwell raised on four feet with chiseled and knurled floral e...
Silver
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped and footed platform or stand with a central carrying handle and three fitted sections housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from the stand is a hook with a servant bell.
Substantial French Empire Figural Encrier
Located in London, GB
A substantial and very fine quality late French Empire Verde marble and ormolu figural encrier or inkwell. Extremely well cast winged goddess of victory seated on a classical style k...
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Desk Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This English early 19th-century desk box exudes a refined charm with its dark wood construction and functional design, including a thin wide drawer and a set of upper compartments ac...
Wood
Sevres Porcelain Marbelized Gilt and Lustre Dolphin Inkwell, Dated 1832
Located in New York, NY
Marked MC-31 for Micaud.
Porcelain
Fine antique paperweight with cut steel (possibly Russian, Tula)
Located in London, GB
Fine early 19th century paperweight with highly polished green wooden base giving the impression of marble. Fine interior decoration under glass with cut steel bezel and a fine twist...
Cut Steel
Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
By Gustav Barberini
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left. Depictions of dogs in micro...
Marble
$18,116
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire profile by finely embossed and chiselled volutes, leaves and shells. Above the tray are two ink holders and two pen holders with spiral workmanship and highly embossed vegetable decorations. A bell in the center of the object rests on a FASTIGIO pierced with flowering vines. By Fiorentini, Argenterie di Milano - Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA Italian silverware...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Hand fu...
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #1928 'Hands' brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. ...
Brass
$7,138
H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 8.67 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
The inkwell, rectangular in shape, was completely handmade obtained from a silver plate and finely embossed and chiseled with scrolls and flowers, typical of the Italian Baroque of t...
Sterling Silver
$795 / set
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 7.25 in
Huge Pair of Vintage Polished Brass Duck Bookends by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of Hollywood Regency polished brass bookends by Sarreid Ltd. This handsome pair of brass bookends is the largest size we have seen. Dimensions: 10" H, 7.25" D and 5.5" W. They are in great condition and date to the 1960s. This pair of Sarried brass...
Brass
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, 1906, Geo. Hope - maker. Measures almost 9 inches long x 3 3/4 inches diame...
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,200
H 3 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that would be a lovely collection. Feel free to call or email with questions. Priced per b...
Tortoise Shell
$917Sale Price|49% Off
H 6.7 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2 decorative inlaid tunbridge ware bands. Box opens out to a beige fabric writing slo...
Brass
19th Century Baccarat Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A Baccarat crystal inkwell with decorated bronze. Circa 19th century, France. The interior is two inches deep and the opening is one inch wide.
Crystal
$650
H 7 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
Large Antique Campaign Walnut Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Good condition Working secret drawers* Replaced leather With a key Free UK shipping *The drawers a...
Brass
Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Jewel box in polished ebony. Lockable by key and with the necklace bar on the top and a removable tray inside. All the hardware is 24-karat pink gold-plated.
Gold Plate
$1,056 / item
H 4.41 in W 9.69 in D 12.21 in
Watch Box for Nine Watches in Polished Black with Suede and Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
For your collectable watches, black polished box with suede dividers and leather handles. Box holds nine watches.
Suede, Wood
Antique Brass Bound Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1830
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Working secret drawers* Original brass topped ink bottle Replaced leather No Key Free U...
Brass
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H 3.94 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lions Lying on Marble Bases Paperweight Size
Located in London, England
A handsome pair of gilt bronze lions (paper weight size) circa 1840 lying on marble bases that would suit a smart desk top. They both have detailed manes and paws and have a decorati...
Bronze
Sold
H 0.79 in W 3.5 in D 2.13 in
French 1819-1838 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box Labrated 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in solid gold. Exceptional rectangular snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838. It was carefully crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI style in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. Fitted with a hinged lid and embellished with intricate chiseled, engraved and guilloche finishes, Monogramed AS inside the counterpart of the lid. Weight: 1l7.75 Grams, (75.48 Dwt). Measurements: 89 mm by 54 mm by 20 mm (3.5 x 2.13 x 0.79 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with ancient French marks; the Zeus head...
Gold
Wooden Box, Casket, Biedermeier, circa 1840, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative wooden box from the Biedermeier period, circa 1840, made in Austria, central Europe. This high-quality work was made with precious materials - a spruce body was vene...
Walnut, Spruce
Pair of Table Lamps, Originally Empire Candlesticks
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of beautiful Table Lamps, originally Empire (Restauration, circa 1830) candlesticks in brass that have been converted into electric table lamps. New lampshades in black lacque...
Brass
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Locking Travelling Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique William IV English sterling silver locking travelling compass; an addition to our diverse silver collection This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver travelling compass has a plain circular form. The surface of this impressive and unusual antique compass is plain and unembellished. The compass is embellished cardinal and intermediate marks forming a sixteen point compass rose, encircled with a chapter ring of degree marks around the outer edge; the piece bears an enamel dial as you would expect from a watch of this period. The face of this fully functional compass is visible through a circular glass 'window'. This antique silver compass...
Sterling Silver
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Birds, from the 1830s
Located in Paris, FR
This small gilt bronze inkwell from the Restauration period takes the form of a wicker basket with a handle containing a nest. The lid represents a nest with five birds revealing two bronze cups and three feather...
Bronze
Antique English Artist's Watercolour Box, J. Newman's, c.1830
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality large brass bound Artist's Watercolour box in dating to c.1830. The box opens to reveal a wonderful red coloured embossed leather p...
Ceramic, Wood
A William IV rosewood desk tidy attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV rosewood desk tidy attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with everted, bracket sides carved with S-scrolls and pointed trefoil corners, rai...
Rosewood
Pair of Patinated Bronzes Sculptures Horace and Curiace
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated bronzes sculptures Horace and Curiace, after David's painting "The Intervention of the Sabines", base in yellow marble from Siena. French work circa 1830. One of th...
Bronze
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in agate set in a vermeil mount. The agate cut is closed by a finely chiseled lid of foliage patterns and whose grip is adorned with a head of putti. The handle, which is dec...
Agate, Silver
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H 0.5 in W 8 in D 1.25 in
William IV Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
William IV, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, London, year hallmarked for 1833, William Eaton - maker. Sterling silver blade is etched with flowers...
Sterling Silver, Enamel