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Boxes — Writing, Sewing, etc. - Small Wooden Items

Lots 97—192 Found 2,490

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A 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam horn box, sarcophagus form with fluted walls and lid, raised on conforming squat bun…
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A fine French 19th century kingwood and ormolu mounted twin handled casket. Having hand painted Sevres panel. Supported on…
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A large William Norrie jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers the central star decoration to the lid above a…
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Small mahogany imitation post box, 42 cm high
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A George III mahogany and satinwood fitted knife box with a harlequin suite of English silver flatware, with a cross-banded…
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A fine Regency period Anglo-Indian rosewood 'Ladies Companion' box, Scarcophagus form with ring handles and carved feet, inlaid…
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An English George IV brass bound mahogany lap desk artists box, circa 1825, on later stand, with inset tooled leather top…
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A Tasmanian deed box, huon pine, cedar, blackwood and pine, attributed to Richard Dowling, O'Briens Bridge, circa 1850 13 cm…
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A rare early Australian cedar and brass bound writing box, circa 1820, the rectangular flamed cedar top with brass fittings and…
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Tasmanian work box, circa 1850, musk, huon pine, beefwood, fiddleback blackwood, myrtle & cedar, with original bun feet. Width…
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A rare Victorian oak letter post box, c.1871 -1880, with makers stamp by Halstaff & Hannaford 228 Regent St London. Domed…
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Victorian rosewood writing box Recovered from, the shipwreck 'Dunbar' by W. Wildwater of Manly in 1857, the Dunbar Was Wrecked…
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A pair of George III satinwood and inlaid knife boxes, each of serpentine outline crossbanded in kingwood, the sloped covers…
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A fine Sadelli writing box, Anglo-Indian mid 19th century. 16 cm high, 44 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Provenance: Private…
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A pair of Georgian, inlaid mahogany Sheraton style knife boxes, height 41 cm
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Anglo Indian box with with ivory and shell inlay and a fitted interior dimensions 33.5 x 23 x 12 cm.
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Rare antique 17th century Indo-Portuguese rosewood contador box. The fall front revealing a fitted interior with a faux three…
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Inlaid Colonial sewing box with assorted timbers including musk tulipwood cedar and pine with fitted inner tray
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A rare 18th century Belgium pen-work box, interior fitted with four additional boxes, inscribed 'La Place De Sea Et La…
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland timbers, circa 1920, stamped 'H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q. Australia',…
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An antique Australian tabletop cabinet with removeable panelled front, huon pine and cedar, 19th century, interior fitted with…
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A 'Terra Nova British Antarctic Expedition' carved box, the lid carved with a penguin standing upon a globe section framed by…
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An unusual New Zealand colonial native timbers specimen box, veneered in figured and burr timbers, inlaid with a floral…
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An impressive Jane Brenkley carved box. The lid features an uncommon design of possum and tuatara forms flanked by Maori masks…
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A very rare iron bound walnut casket, French 17th century, 31 cm wide 19 cm deep, 18 cm high
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A Victorian burr walnut canterbury, the square three quarter gallery edged top above a single secretaire frieze drawer opening…
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An Australian timber workbox, impressively crafted with inlaid top and serpentine profile, interior fitted with lift out tray…
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William Norrie antique New Zealand timber box, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, rewarewa, maire and others, late 19th…
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An Anglo-Indian campaign writing slope, ebony, camphor and walnut with brass mounts, tambour roll-top with embossed leather…
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A domed glove box of inlaid New Zealand native timbers, maker unknown., geometric starburst pattern to lid. Width 28 cm. Height…
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Fine antique English tortoiseshell and silver pique stationary box. 19 cm high, 29 cm wide
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Rare Australian book form box, by H.A. Nielson, Port Douglas, N. Q., with Australian timber inlay and part original receipt
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A pair of George III mahogany and satinwood inlaid cutlery boxes, of serpentine form with sloping hinged lid enclosing a…
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A rare New Zealand colonial woods cutlery canteen box of rectangular form, the hinged lid with a burr totara central panel…
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A good French mid 19th century Coromandel and kingwood writing slope, with boxwood stringing, the hinged top enclosing inkwells…
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An inlaid Tasmanian timber box, blackwood, casuarina, huon pine, musk, myrtle and cedar with whalebone handle, 19th century, 10…
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Anglo-Indian sewing box with bone and ivory decoration on four claw feet. Interior with internal fitted tray. Dimensions 28.5 x…
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Australian Arts & Crafts box. Jarrah, copper & enamel. Lid beautifully carved with gum blossoms, leaves & nuts with a circular…
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Rare pair of antique English George III inlaid mahogany slope top serpentine fronted knife boxes with original interior,…
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Rare and early Colonial Australian writing slope, musk with ebony string inlay and flush carry handles, Tasmanian origin circa…
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Stunning Anglo-Indian sewing box, in horn, of fluted sarcophagus form, opening to reveal a beautifully fitted interior in ivory…
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A late 19th century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam sewing box, the sandalwood cover and sides carved with elephants in foliage within…
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A George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded cutlery box, of serpentine form with a central satinwood inlaid pattern and…
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A book box by H. A. Nielsen, Port Douglas, North Queensland, circa 1920, Queensland maple, blackbean, palmwood and Queensland…
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A bookbox, cedar, musk, walnut and pine, 19th century, 19.5 cm high
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam sadeli work sewing case, circa 1840, 8.5 x 25.5 x 17.5 cm
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An Anglo-Indian carved and sadeli work jewelry casket, circa 1860 10 x 18 cm, with fitted interior
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An Anglo-Indian ivory, horn and sandalwood work box, circa 1880 10 x 23 cm, with fitted interior
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian ebony and ivory inlay table cabinet four of the five exterior surfaces decorated with four serpents…
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A near pair of huon pine and flame cedar boxes, with attached dated note inside lid 1863, boxes circa 1850, largest: 13 cm high…
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A bible together with a carved box, the bible 16th century, the box 19th century, the rectangular pine box richly carved with a…
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A fine Victorian gilt metal-mounted coromandel writing slope, by or in the manner of Betjemann & Sons, London, the hinged top…
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A blackwood sarcophagus top sewing box, 19th century, 18 cm high, 34 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Late 19th century Arts & Crafts stationary compendium. Incorporates various styles, 'sthetic Japanoise and Gothic revival.…
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Richard Dowling (attributed), O'Brien's Bridge, Tasmanian inlaid timber deed box, circa 1850, cedar, musk, blackwood, ebony and…
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A Tasmanian blackwood, musk and huon pine sewing box, Australian, circa 1860. Width 31 cm. Depth 24 cm. Height 11.5 cm
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James Annear glove box with marquetry New Zealand timbers, bearing original paper label 'James Annear, Maker, Sydney-Street,…
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An antique New Zealand timber deed box, totara, mottled kauri, rimu, maire and others, 19th century, 14 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24…
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An impressive 'Advance Australia' oak glory box, profusely carved with kookaburras, snakes, kangaroo and emu flanking a…
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A Russian casket, wood, bone and brass inlaid with turquoise and coral, 19th century, 50 cm high, 68 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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Album, 'New Zealand Ferns,' by Eric Craig. C.1880. Eric Craig (1829-1923) was a dealer in tribal artefacts, curios & natural…
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Boulle French second Republic period writing box veneered overall with incised and cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell,…
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A fine parcel gilt and carved document or bible box, Italian 17/18th century
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Oak novelty chest on stand with extensive carvings to the top and sides depicting 'Rule Britannia', 'The Song of Australia',…
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Superb Victorian coromandel writing box, by Betjemann & Sons, London, with decorative pietra dura & brass panels, leather…
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A Victorian thuya wood and stained maple lap desk, with pierced metal gallery and a drawer below, 42 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 10 cm…
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Work box, made from Australian red cedar and huon pine in the shape of a book, the contents of the box comprises twenty three…
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George III mahogany knife box
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Box-Table antique French walnut games table with flip top and casino top interior, 19th/20th century, fitted with three drawers…
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Rudolph W. Unger (Germany, South Australia, 1846-1927), rare carved wooden jewellery box in the black forest style with unusual…
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19th century French kingwood jewellery casket of quatrefoil outline inset with sevres style panels to the lid and sides, the…
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A William Seuffert inlaid New Zealand timber jewellery box central heraldic crest to top surrounded by 'Key' border. Totora…
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An Australian specimen wood inlaid sewing box, 19th century and later, 12.5 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A fine Victorian coromandel and brass bound writing box, mid 19th century, in the Gothic manner, with engraved and coloured…
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A Colonial Tasmanian huon pine fitted sewing box, Tasmanian, circa 1880. 16 cm high, 26 cm wide
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An Anglo-Indian horn sewing box, mid 19th century, of sarcophagus form, covered in reeded and radiating pieces of horn,…
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A magnificent Chinese export black and gold lacquered sewing box, circa 1840, the rectangular box with brass carry handles and…
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An Irish Killarney arbutus and yew wood marquetry box, circa 1890, the central raised panel with an Abbey roundel embossed…
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A mahogany knife box, 18th century and later. Height 65 cm urn shaped with satinwood stringing, opening to a fitted cutlery…
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An Anglo-Indian workbox, superbly carved on all sides, with claw feet and compartmented lift out tray fitted with lids, early…
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Penwork box, c. 1840, hinged lid with a central tablet depicting a house between two trees, sides decorated with foliage…
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Two Austrian Black Forest carved faux log boxes, c. 1900, (2). Height 48 cm, width 58 cm, width 43 cm, height 40 cm, width 60…
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Colonial musk inlaid writing compendium with fiddleback blackwood interior, thyra inlaid to top, 22 cm high, 38 cm wide, 30.5…
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A rare metal- bound velvet covered domed top casket, Spanish circa 1660, 20 cm high 25 cm wide 14 cm deep
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A Chinoiserie lacquer sewing box with gilt metal mounts, English circa 1830, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep 9.5 cm high
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Two Anglo-Indian quill-work boxes, 19th century 15 cm and 11 cm high, 42 cm and 26.5 cm wide, 28 cm and 18 cm deep
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A pair Georgian mahogany knife boxes, English, 18th century
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A Jane Brenkley wood carved circular box the lid features two carved hand painted green geckos with paua inset eyes on a ground…
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An old small red painted wood post box of column form with a domed hexagonal top, gilt leather 'Letters' slot, hinged locking…
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Stunning late George II/III mahogany knife box, with a shaped sloping top, with early drop ring handle, opening to a fitted…
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A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood jewel cabinet, with hinged sarcophagus top opening to reveal fitted lidded…
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An Australian jewellery casket with cabriole legs and bombe faceted sides, adorned with parquetry and marquetry decoration.…
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A Colonial cedar and pine jewellery box with fitted interior, gilt transfer decoration and secret lock mechanism, circa 1900,…
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Jane Brenkley, carved and painted wooden box, the lid with deep relief bird's nest, bird and floral designs, the sides with…
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A French sewing box, ebonised with brass inlay and tulipwood crossbanding fitted interior
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Three Australian timber book boxes, 19th/20th century, Largest 23 x 24 cm