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$120 USDVelvet Jewelry Box Brass Hardware 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Jewelry Box
Late 19th century wine colored velvet jewelry box has a diamond raised design on the lid with brass decorative hardware and loop handle. Small brass latch with decorative backplate holds the lid shut. Drawer below with hoop pull. Lined in seafoam green satin on interior of lid and box. Indentations for three containers,one remains of antique cream with screw off lid. Possibly cosmetic containers which were included originally. Could hold a few earrings and necklaces now. The drawer also lined in ...
$350 USDDesk Bible Box Burl Inlay England 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:By Period Style:Desks
Handsome burl box booked and matched from England 19th century. Inlaid with satinwood along the spine and two front corners of the lid appearing as a wooden book. The lap desk sides and interior are of maple all hand made. Small solid brass hinges. Some couples of the 19th century used as a family Bible box,others as a stationary desk box much as a lap desk filled with the inks, pens and stamps. A handsome piece for whatever purpose in home,desk or office. all in excellent condition. Measures ...
$120 USDFrench Fabric Box Padded Original C.1880
Antiques:Boxes:French:Textiles
C.1880 French floral fabric with yellow and cream background,rose,pink white,gold and green foreground covers this padded box with antique gold trim on the lid and bottom lined in celedon green linen fabric. Unmistakably French,all in excellent condition. Perfect for holding mementos,photos,sewing or desk supplies,jewelry or the like with an old world flair. Wonderful dresser box.Measures 7L X 3H X 7.5D.
$275 USDTea Caddy Toleware Tin England C.1900 May Tea Company
Antiques:Boxes:Tea Caddy:Toleware Metalware
Wonderful C.1900 English toleware tea caddy box in dark British green with gold lettering "May Tea Company Stradfford" still remains on the front along with gold accents on all four sides. Darkened scene in circle on front. Bronze colored lid. Slight rusting on back panel. Great for holding all sorts of treasures. Measures 8.5L X 8.75H X 6.5D.
$200 USDScottish Bench Box Thistle Hand Carved C.1900
Antiques:Boxes:Woodenware:European Carvings
Hand made and carved wooden thistle bench box from Scotland C.1900. The seat raises to provide storage for everything from use as a man's valet to recipes, playing cards or desk accessory. Carved as a miniature bench with thistle motif on the back. Interesting design on front as well. Stands on 4 small feet. Excellent condition. Measures 8L X 5.75H X 4.25D.
$425 USDBronze Mythological Box Chinese Lion C.1880-1900
Antiques:Boxes:Metalware
Bronze C.1880-1900 box and lid with mythological lions,two tails and goatee,on the lid,two more climbing the arched handles. Ornate raised work along the lid edge. Chinese figures on a boat ornament each side with decorative work below. Stands on short claw feet. Beautiful patina to the aged bronze. Excellent condition. Measures 6.5L X 4D X 4H,most handsome.
$550 USDCigar Desk Box Carved Walnut England Mid 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Woodenware:Tobacciana
Handsome walnut hand carved cigar box from mid 19th century England is exceptional. Wonderful as a stationary desk box,photos as well as countless other uses. Fabulous thick raised carving covers the front,back and hinged spine with solid walnut on the opening side with closure of 2 small brass hooks. The two spacious 6.75W X 9.5L interior compartments. Excellent condition with outstanding patina. Measures 15H X 12L X 1.75D.
$125 USDWood Brass Box Early 1900's
Antiques:Boxes:Woodenware
Square wooden box has decorative brass small trim around all edges and tacked with tiny brass nails. Brass latch on center front with matching small medallion on the lid and double hinges on the back. Stands on 4 small feet.Wooden interior ,unlined. Excellent handsome condition. Measures 4L X 4D X 3H.
$850 USDTantalus Leather Book 24K Decanters 19th C France
Antiques:Boxes:Tantalus:Glass
Three thick stacked leather books with gold tooled accents and paper pages comprise the box for this C.1850-60 tantalus from France. Dark brown leather interior with gold tooling runs along side the compartments which house three small round shoulder crystal decanters with 24K gold floral design and ground stoppers. The nine small glasses have the same 24K gold ring. One glass missing and fit into holes outlined in brass. The interior of the lid offers the same dark brown leather with gold ...
$1,800 USDEnglish Knife Box Inlaid Walnut 18th Century Extra Long
Antiques:Boxes:Knife Box
Unusual extra long and large beautifully carved walnut inlaid with satinwood design on the lid of this wonderful 18th century knife box from England. Small inlay of ebony and satinwood along the exterior lines of the box. Three different widths in the design from front to back to break the bulkiness of the length. As this piece is extremely aged,C.1765-70, was crafted with three wood blocks or feet on the bottom front so that only the bottom edge of the front and back touch the sideboard on ...
$345 USDChinoiserie Box French 19th Century With Lock
Antiques:Boxes:Accessories
Wonderful aged patina with minor wear on this chinoiserie French 19th century wooden box with black lacquered interior and bottom. Fluted on all four sides with 1/4 inch raised panel on the lid. Working lock with key hole,no key. Longer size accommodating for many uses. Measures 13L X 6D X 4H.
$550 USDTea Caddy Papier Mache Mother Pearl England 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Tea Caddies:Papier Mache
Unusual small tea caddy of papier mache from England 19th century has gorgeous hand painting on lid center in deep red and gilt with mother of pearl inlay forming some of the flowers. Blue,brown and gilt corner designs with gilt edging surrounding the edges. Matching larger designs in the same tones on front with key hole and lock,no key as well as each side. Stands on 4 raised feet. Two compartments on the interior lined with green long nap felt,lids with tiny wooden knobs. Very slight fading ...
$450 USDBronze Box Dresser France 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Metalware
Handsome heavy bronze 19th century box from Paris has raised floral motif on all sides. Latch with tongue which fits into a hole to the left of the keyhole which has an opening but never a lock installed. Stands on 4 right angle feet. Excellent condition with a wonderful patina to the bronze. The gray streaks along the interior seams is part of the lead that was used to attach the bottom plate. Measures 5L X 2H X 3.5D. Gorgeous useable accent for all areas.
$488 USDFrench Tole Box Unusual Shape C.1870-80
Antiques:Boxes:Toleware:Accessories
Unusual French C.1870-80 toleware fluted metal box with black background and lid shaped to match,hinge in back. Hand painted with delicate gilt floral sprays on all sides and top still in remarkable condition. Slight wear to the background paint along edges and bottom. Wonderful useable accent piece for countless areas. Measures 5.25L X 5.5D X 2.75H.
$225 USDScottish Tin Box Hand Painted Scenes Large C.1900
Antiques:Boxes:Toleware
Large Scottish tin box with hand painted scenes covering all sides C.1900. Remarkably all scenes of European houses,castles,carriages and churches with eagle motif front and back intact while the antique white box itself with gilt trim displays small specks of rust along the borders and on the interior. Still in remarkable condition as well as a wonderful accent piece with abundant storage. Measures 14.5L X 11D X 5.5H.
$375 USDHat Cheese Box 19th C Wooden Harper's Bazaar
Antiques:Boxes:Period,Style
Camel and black wooden hat box with French styling,actually a cheese box from the 19th century was manufactured by the famous Blum Bros. cheese box and butter tub company in Marshfield,Wisconsin. Portions of the name still legible on the bottom. Covered in pages from Harper's Bazaar,Jan 8,1881 showing advertising for ladies street and house dresses,Ladies and Miss's winter bonnets,silk and lace dresses,bordered veiling dress,brocade and lace dresses. The wooden lid and space between advertising ...
$190 USDItalian Leather Box Dresser Early 1900's
Antiques:Boxes:Leather Dresser
Early C.1900's leather dresser box from Italy which could be used anywhere. Raised motif on the triangular shaped top in camel and dark brown. Sides and back in dark brown raised leather. Lined in nutmeg colored fabric which also serves as the hinge for top and bottom. "Italy" seen on the leather bottom. Minor scuffing to the bottom edge from age. Handsome piece. Measures 4.5L X 1.75H X 3D.
$240 USDCard Desk Box Oak Brass 19th C England
Antiques:Boxes:Desk Accessories
Two door English oak card or desk box with elaborate brass cut out overlay comes from England 19th century. Tiny brass knobs open each door which can house two decks of cards. Brass hinges either side. Four large felt feet on bottom. Attractive on a desk for holding multiple small items or business cards. Excellent condition. Measures 7L X 4.5D X 3H with knobs.
$475 USDDresser Vanity Box Glass Brass France 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Glass:Metalware
Multi-sided footed brass and antique glass 19th century dresser or vanity box from France. Ornate brass motif on lid with acorn shaped handle. Removable brass collar with swags,ribbon and floral swags,torch with wings adorn the center delicate brass section with laurel leaf and tied ribbons below. Mythological large winged birds form the feet attached to the brass base. The antique glass is stunning with the multi sides adding to the reflection. The brass has not been polished but certainly ...
$265 USDLeather Jade Box 19th C Gentleman's Valet
Antiques:Boxes:Desk Accessories
Unusual late 19th century black leather box with gold tooling surrounding the lid as well as two triangular and one round piece of open work jade inlaid into the top. The wood interior houses 4 compartments with brass name plates above each. Solid brass hinge. Paper seal on the bottom of the box as the "Preference Chest". Quite often this term referred to a gift box that held 12 or so packs of cigarettes with the brass name plates labeling Camels,Chesterfield,Lucky Strike and Old Gold. The wood ...
$850 USDSpice Boxes Rare C.1795-1830 England Hand Carved
Antiques:Boxes:Art European Carvings:Woodenware
Fabulous C.1795-1830 fruitwood round spice boxes from England were all hand milled and threaded so that one box screws onto the next as well as the wooden lid to form a spice column. Each is decorated with a tole like banner on the front displaying the contents. "Nutmeg" with slight wear to the name,"Cloves,Ginger,Mace,All-Spice"make up the assortment. The fruitwood has aged with a rich deep honey tone patina. The boxes twist open easily and are in wonderful condition and just as usable today ...
$320 USDJewelry Casket 24K Brass Studs France C,1900-05
Antiques:Boxes:Metalware:Glass
Early 1900's 24K gold plated jewelry casket from France has a gold velvet floor with 14 brass studs. tiny gold fingers with small beading anchors each of the five beveled pieces of glass on sides and lid of the box. Raised foliate rose design on each corner with ornate high feet. Finger latch to raise the round beveled lid. Jewelry box in excellent condition, the velvet floor with slight soiling in center from age. No chips,nicks or cracks. Measures 5L X 4H X 5W.
$675 USDPapier Mache Magnifying Glass England 19th C
Antiques:Boxes:Magnifying Glass:Papier Mache
C.1840-50 adjustable papier mache magnifying glass from England is hand painted with white floral and blue forget- me-knots on the top and sides of the black lacquered three layer box with beveled edges. The box folds flat with two brass latches at either end when not in use. Large 5 inch magnifier in top. One box contains a movable rack much like a music rack with metal poles,rubber tipped which adjusts to any angle for placing the piece to be magnified below glass. More magnification if the ...
$120 USDToleware Box Belgium C.1880 Hand Painted
Antiques:Boxes:Toleware
Unique shape to this Belgium tole tin with lid in hexagonal shape C.1880.floral design on each of the eight sides with either brown or dark cream background. Edged in gilt. Metal cap pulls off. Perfect for holding olive oil away from the light,cotton balls,vase or pencil holder, countless other uses. Small loss of background paint,yet the hand painting still in excellent condition. Measures 3.75L X 3.75D X 4.75H.
$300 USDTop Hat Box Leather England 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Garden Furniture And Accessories:Luggage
Mahogany leather top hat box comes from England C.1850-65. Wonderful soft deep leather with shield design on the front with crown and decorative gold tooling. Few tiny bits of leather scuffed away but adds to the aged character. As has no lid,makes an excellent planter,magazine rack,wastebasket, wine cooler or ice bucket with the addition of a plastic bag. Measures 13L X 11.5D X 9H.
$285 USDTole Silent butler French Box 19th Century
Antiques:Boxes:Toleware:Accessories
Demi-lune shaped 19th century French metal tole silent butler for cleanup of the table crumbs or ashes is hand painted on the lid with beautiful antique cream and pink rose spray with blue butterfly. black background with gold edging along the lid,base plate,tiny knob handle and finger hole back handle. Sage green on the interior. Wonderful condition,slight wear to background paint,mainly on bottom of the piece. Measures 9L X 6.25D X 2 3/8H with handle. Wonderful decorative storage box for today ...| Items 1 - 26 of 26 | Page 1 of 1 |
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