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1840s European Document Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s wood European document box with iron ornamentation.
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1840s Antique Document Box

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Wood

Antique 1840s European Document Box
1840s European Document Box
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 9 in
Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Antique Huanghuali Document Box
H 5.52 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in
Chinese Wood And Vellum Document Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Chinese wood and vellum document box hand painted court scene. No lock but all the
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1890s Chinese Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass
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19th Century American Country Antique Document Box

Materials

Wood

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Document Box

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Brass, Metal

Antique Mahogany Knife Document Boxes - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a wonderful matching pair of mahogany knife boxes now fitted as document boxes. The pieces
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Document Box

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Mahogany

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

1880 Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were
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1880s Italian Edwardian Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paper

Antique 1880 Document Boxes
1880 Document Boxes
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 15 in
Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Document box made of ebony veneered wood, the top contains a malachite plate with brass border with
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Late 19th Century Dutch Other Antique Document Box

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Malachite, Brass

Antique Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
Document Box, Netherlands, Late 19th Century
H 3.55 in W 18.31 in D 13.39 in
17th c. Dutch Colonial Macassar Ebony Document Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having
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17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Document Box

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Macassar

Late 18th C. English Carved Wood Document Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
this piece. This late 18th century English document box will make a great decorative object for your
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18th Century English Antique Document Box

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Wood

Early 20th Century Document Box with Scalloped Décor and Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese document box from the early 20th century with dark red distressed lacquer and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Document Box

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Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Document Box with Brass Lock and Carrying Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period wooden document box from the early 20th century with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

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Brass

Early 20th Century Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular. Made
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Document Boxes
Early 20th Century Document Boxes
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 15 in
19th Century Wooden Document Box with Distressed Patina and Brass Stud Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Chinese wooden document box with brass stud design. This antique Chinese wooden
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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Document Box

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Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Black Leather Document Box Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A stunning early 20th century black leather document box, circa 1910. This box could serve as jewel
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1910s English Antique Document Box

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Brass

Vintage Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Document Box with Internal Till
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mother-of-Pearl inlaid hardwood document box. The top and four sides with a raised panel having
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Document Box

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 19th century red and black lacquered Indonesian document box is a beautiful way to keep your
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19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Document Box

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Teak

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Document Box

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Brass

19th Century Document Box on Stand/Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century mohogany document box on a later stand table with great patina.
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19th Century American Antique Document Box

Late Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Document Box with Gilt Floral Scrolling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese red lacquer document box, dating to the late Qing dynasty (19th to early 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Document Box

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Softwood

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Document Box

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Gold, Steel

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Document Box

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Walnut

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold
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1920s Japanese Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize Base
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Document Box

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Brass

Chinese 17th/18th Century Huanghuali Document Box with Baitong Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with baitong mounts Late Ming/Early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th
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Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Document Box

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Brass

Historically Important Circa 1830's American Document Box Boston
Located in Hudson, NY
This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the early
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1830s American American Classical Antique Document Box

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Leather, Pine, Linen

Dutch-Colonial Sri Lankan Coromandel Wood Document Box with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood document box with silver mounts Probably Galle, 18th
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Document Box

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Silver

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Document Box

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Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshibako in Japanese. The
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Folk Art Painted Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, painted and stenciled, pine documentbox. The original blue paint having turned a dark green over time with the varnished finish, typical of Boston pieces. Yo...
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Document Box

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Brass

Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features original fittings which include side and drawer handles. This cabinet once belonged t...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Document Box

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Document Box

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Steel

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Document Box

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Coral

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
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19th Century Indian Antique Document Box

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Metal

Rustic Indian Document Wooden Box with Brass Details and Partial Opening Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with brass details, partial opening top
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Document Box

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Brass

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
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Document Box

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Brass, Iron

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
H 3.125 in W 13.125 in D 4.5 in
Early 19Thc Original Blue Painted Mini -Dome Top Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paint

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of
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19th Century Japanese Antique Document Box

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Lacquer

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Located in Houston, TX
, Arabesque decorative box, document box, coffer, trunk or chest is a versatile piece that could also be used
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1920s Moroccan Islamic Antique Document Box

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Wood

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
H 16.25 in W 19.82 in D 12 in
Early 1900s French Oak Box
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Circa early 1900s France. A beautiful antique oak document box with a wonderful color and natural
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Early 20th Century French Antique Document Box

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Oak

Early 1900s French Oak Box
Early 1900s French Oak Box
H 5.75 in W 17.25 in D 11 in
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
Located in Roma, IT
overall with sets of lace pattern friezes.
 In Morocco leather document box with fine tooled gold
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Document Box

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Leather, Wood

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
chests and iln document boxes, and below the compartment a small drawer. It bears a label at the
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18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Document Box

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Bone, Ebony, Amboyna

Fine Regency Egyptian Revival Leather & Snake Handled Ormolu Box C. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable Regency-period jewelry or document box is a rare example of Egyptian Revival design
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Document Box

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th and 19th centuries to store tools, documents, or other small items. The box is typically made of
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Document Box

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Wood, Paint

Antique Sommelier's Wine List Folio, French, Walnut, Document Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
document sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Present your cellar offerings in this
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Document Box

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Brass

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
beneath for letters and documents. This writing box has been gently cleaned in our workshop, ensuring it
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19th Century English Antique Document Box

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Mahogany

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kings figures. Unique one of kind treasure documents rectangular shape Moorish wooden box.
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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Document Box

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Wood

Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box
Located in Dayton, OH
beautiful decorative display piece with versatility and function. Great for use as a jewelry box, document
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1880s Victorian Antique Document Box

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Pine, Burl

Fine Pair of English George III Period Antique Mahogany Boxes circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
/document boxes or for tea and other valuables. Note that the upper edges are nearly black with a roughness
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18th Century English George III Antique Document Box

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Brass

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with bone, walnut
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Document Box

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Iron

19th Century English Liquor Bottle Case with Chubb Lock and Handle
By Chubb & Son
Located in Milano, MI
-known lock brand of London. Inside the box, documents referring to the military career and death of the
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Late 18th Century British Early Victorian Antique Document Box

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Silver, Brass

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Document Box

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Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 7.25 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
alarm of impending uprise while standing on a cobblestone street with a gilt metal document box and drum
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Document Box

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Bronze, Metal

19th Century Wooden Fake Book Boxes
Located in London, GB
book document boxes. Hand crafted individually and painted with dates and the name Roques. With brass
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Document Box

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Pine

South East Asian Document/Storage Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and
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Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Antique Document Box

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Wood

South East Asian Document/Storage Box
South East Asian Document/Storage Box
H 10.5 in W 18 in D 12.25 in
18th century Dutch-Colonial ‘Vizagapatam’ pen-engraved bone inlaid ebony box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vizagapatam, 2nd half 18th century H. 10.8 x W. 47 x D. 34 cm There are a few similar document boxes with
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Late 18th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Document Box

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Bone, Ebony

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Antique Document Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique document box available at 1stDibs. Each antique document box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique document box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique document box bearing Georgian, Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique document box that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.C. Vickery, Japanese School and Robert Burr Saddle & Trunk Maker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Document Box?

Prices for an antique document box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $190 and can go as high as $166,312, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.
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