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19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk
19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk

19th Century Country English Chest with House Facade Georgian Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming folk art 19th-century country English pine blanket chest or box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside. The storage box has a hinged top and handles on each ...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...

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19th Century Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930
Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930

Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This circa-1930 MGM film reel canister represents a fascinating piece of cinema history. Crafted from galvanized steel, this vintage strongbox was engineered to safely transpo...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970
Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970

By Dean Santner

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original studio, handcrafted wood jewelry box by California woodworker, Dean Santner. Expertly crafted in walnut. Pull out center drawer lined in purple felt. CREATOR Dea...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Walnut

Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box
Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box

Vintage MMA 1989 Reproduction Asante Gold Dust Bird Box

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...

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1980s American Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports. Hokai boxes...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950
Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950

Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original carrying case with dovetail joints. Brass company name plate on front. Decorative onl...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very pretty French Napoleon III period brass inlaid rosewood and kingwood lap desk of fine quality. This portable writing desk is centered by a beautifully painted landscape scene....

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Floral Studio Pottery Sphere Container
Floral Studio Pottery Sphere Container

Floral Studio Pottery Sphere Container

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage handmade studio pottery lidded container. Nice round shape with a speckled gray base glaze. Bands of blue wrap around the sides with a lovely hand painted floral design to ...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China
Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China

Qing Dynasty (Ca. 1870), Wood and Bamboo Two-tiered Hat Box, China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two-tiered Hat Box China Qing dynasty (ca. 1870) Wood, bamboo H: 20 in x D: 14.75 in :: 50.8 cm x 37.5 cm The box holds two Mandarin’s cone shaped hats: the summer hat in the top ti...

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19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3
Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Located in San Carlos, CA

🍵 Elevate Your Storage: Set of 3 Japanese Natsume Tea Caddies! 🍵 Enhance your storage solutions with a touch of elegance and functionality with our wonderful set of three hard pla...

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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970
Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970

Handcrafted Jewelry Box by Bay Area Artist Dean Santner c.1970

By Dean Santner

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original studio, handcrafted wood jewelry box by California woodworker, Dean Santner. Expertly crafted in walnut. Pull out center drawer lined in blue felt. CREATOR Dean ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Walnut

Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller
Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller

Very Fine Quality English Mahogany Letter Box Made and Labeled by F. Waller

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very fine quality English mahogany letter box made and signed by F. Waller and so labeled. This finely crafted letter box has 2 drawers one on each side fitted with campaign style ...

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1830s English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Carved Bone Table Box with delicate gold
Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Carved Bone Table Box with delicate gold

Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Carved Bone Table Box with delicate gold

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 19th century Russian stained and hand-carved Bone Table Casket Kholmogory Box, veneered with panels of foliate engraved stained bone alternating with geometric and foliate fret...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest
Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest

Anglo Indian Brass and Hardwood Chest

Located in San Mateo, CA

Anglo Indian hardwood campaign or dowry chest. This has brass straps, handles and large hinges on the interior. The lock has the original key. The chest is in good condition. It show...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country English Victorian Oval Metal Hat Box
19th Century Country English Victorian Oval Metal Hat Box

19th Century Country English Victorian Oval Metal Hat Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Weathered late 19th century country English hat box featuring an oval form. Crafted from metal with a golden painted finish having an aged patina. The victorian era box is topped wit...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th C. Farmers Market Trunk C.1940
Early 20th C. Farmers Market Trunk C.1940

Early 20th C. Farmers Market Trunk C.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A rustic wooden dairy farm box used to sell cheese at farmers markets from O'Allen & Son Green Valley Dairy in Sonoma. Creator O'Allen & Son Green Valley Dairy. ...

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Mid-20th Century Rustic Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930
Vintage Stained Pine Miniature Chest, circa 1930

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.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...

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17th Century European Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830

Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined with Italian marbleized paper and having a small lidded compartment within. Englan...

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Monogrammed "WCC" Silver Plated Cigarette Box c.1930
Art Deco Monogrammed "WCC" Silver Plated Cigarette Box c.1930

Art Deco Monogrammed "WCC" Silver Plated Cigarette Box c.1930

By Napier Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original Art Deco silver plated cigarette box monogrammed "WCC" with a Sandalwood insert. Stamped "Napier". CREATOR The Napier Co. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940
Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940

Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A vintage vulcanized rubber construction worker took caddy with strap. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Vulcanized Rubber. ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rubber

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers
Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Located in Petaluma, CA

Simply put this is one of the most beautiful boxes I have owned in my over 40 years of antique dealing, and I buy boxes. The factory applied warm rich brown patina is a good place t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930
Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFAC...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Oak

Rustic Live Edge Rosewood Box c.1940
Rustic Live Edge Rosewood Box c.1940

Rustic Live Edge Rosewood Box c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A handmade rustic live edge Rosewood box with lid, lined with felt. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Rosewood, Felt. ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China
Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shopkeeper’s Money Box with Blessings Southern China Late 19th/early 20th century Wood, bamboo H: 7 in x W: 14.75 in x D: 11.75 in Two dragons sit surrounding a pearl of wisdom on t...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes
Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes

Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Romance is in the air—make that Alpine air—with these two hand carved wood plaques. They depict a pair of romantic, bucolic scenes, and likely originated from Switzerland or the Tyro...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy
Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy

Mid-19th Century Gutta Percha Box with Photo's & Contemporary Notes on Genealogy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-19th century Gutta Percha Box with photo's and contemporary notes on Genealogy Fantastic mid-19th century gutta percha box with standing figures and a horse. Gutta Percha b...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Carved & Polished Cow Horn William IV Portrait Patch Box, England, 19th Century
Carved & Polished Cow Horn William IV Portrait Patch Box, England, 19th Century

Carved & Polished Cow Horn William IV Portrait Patch Box, England, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 19th-century English patch box dates to the early–mid 1800s and is carved and polished from cow horn. It consists of two carved sections and measures approximately 2 inches in d...

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19th Century English William IV Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn

Jens Quistgaard Design Teak Box for Dansk
Jens Quistgaard Design Teak Box for Dansk

Jens Quistgaard Design Teak Box for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Francisco, CA

Jens Quistgaard design teak table top card or accessories box for Dansk, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated design by Quistgaard an early example with the three duck stamp, Denmark. I...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960

Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960

By Raymor

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath. CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960. MATERIALS AND TECHN...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Mahogany Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware
18th Century Mahogany Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware

18th Century Mahogany Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century mahogany inlaid knife box with sterling hardware Rich patina, beautiful inlay, very good antique condition. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 15".     

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Late 18th Century English Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940
Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940

Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid compartment. Monogrammed D.E.F. Solidly constructed with d...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay
19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay

19th Century Cross Banded Mahogany Box with Brass Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century crossbanded mahogany box with brass inlay Beautiful old box with fitted interior. We don't know what this box originally held, but it would be a great jewelry box. ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie
Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie

Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th Century Hand carved Folk Art box w/the name Sohpie. Velvet lined.

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20th Century Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box
Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box

Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A charming folk art 19th-century country English mahogany lidded blanket chest, storage chest, trunk, or painted decorated box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box
Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box

Bitossi Decorative Lidded Box

By Bitossi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Bitossi decorative ceramic lidded box, Italy. Sophisticated table top box for jewelry, cards or hide the T.V. remote. In very good original condition.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Drum Shape Silver Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century
Drum Shape Silver Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century

Drum Shape Silver Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual antique gilded and silver gilt bronze box in the form of a drum. Beautiful quality, detail and having good solid weight. We cannot find any markings possibly English or...

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19th Century European Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small remov...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box

Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Decorated Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 20th century Chinese Red Lacquer decorated box. Relief carved top panel of an attendant and scholar. Fine finger joints on the box and lid. Inside top of the lid having Chinese...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, England, circa 1830
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, England, circa 1830

Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, England, circa 1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rosewood tea caddy with Bombay shape and canted top. Having a pair of lion mask brass handles on each end and sitting on claw and ball feet. The interior fitted with two lidded tea...

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century
Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

Burnished Steel and Brass Box on Stand, England 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual burnished steel and brass box on custom made steel and brass stand. England, 19th century.  

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19th Century English Antique Bay Area Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel