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

Lots 193—288 Found 2,490

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An Australian cedar and pine deed box inlaid with Aboriginal weapon motif, Queensland origin, 19th century, 20 cm high, 36 cm…
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A fine George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded cutlery urn and cover, English, circa 1810. 55.9 cm high
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Colonial work box in need of restoration, musk huon pine cedar and casuarina, Makers label R. Dowling O'Briens Bridge V.D.L
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A Jane Brenkley carved wood 'Friendship' box, the hinged lid and walls carved with lizards on a background of Maori inspired…
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George III leather covered and velvet lined knife box. second half of the 18th century. Fitted with various patterned and sized…
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A New Zealand specimen wood box William Norrie, late 19th century, the rectangular totara box with bevel edged lid inlaid with…
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An ecclesiastical box, casuarina, huon pine and ebony, Tasmanian origin, 19th century fitted with lift out compartment tray and…
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Thomas Griffiths book box, Queensland and exotic specimen timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted with…
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H.A. Nielsen antique Australian book box, Queensland rain forest timbers, circa 1920, stamped "H.A. Nielsen, Pt. Douglas, N.Q.…
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Grand piano lockable jewellery box, 19.5 cm long, 11 cm wide, 12 cm high
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A Wm Norrie New Zealand native timbers lid box, geometric star burst inlay to top, hexagonal band inlay to front on four…
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A James II oak Bible box on stand, English, late 17th/early 18th century, later stand, possibly George II, 97 cm high, 68 cm…
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William Norrie jewel box fitted with two lift out velvet lined trays, New Zealand specimen timbers, two original maker's labels…
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Casket a bijoux d'Epoque, exquisite 19th century French Napoleon III jewellery casket of exotic timbers with marquetry inlays…
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Fine antique inlaid writing slope, probably Irish
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Writing box early 19th century musk, burr maple and, huon pine, lift top with hand made fittings, height 13 cm, length 38 cm,…
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Victorian walnut dressing / jewel box, by G Betjemann & Sons, London, with pop out jewellery drawer & sterling silver…
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A New Zealand colonial parquetry specimen wood sewing box, circa 1860, of rectangular form, the hinged lid with star inlay…
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A George III mahogany knife box, of rounded form, the sloped hinged top enclosing an inlaid fitted interior, with brass handles…
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory and Lac engraved sewing box, mid 19th century, the twin lidded tapering box with a swing…
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An Anglo-Indian spice box, padouk and sandalwood sumptuously inlaid with brass, bone, silver and ebony, interior fitted with…
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A rare Victorian Mauchline and Tartan Ware, landscape painted fitted box, by C.Stiven & Co., with Royal Warrant, the cover…
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Late 19th century sewing workbox with a writing slope and jewellery compartment. Lined in red satin and tooled gilt leather. 49…
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George III inlaid mahogany cutlery box, with silver escutcheon, 38 cm high. Purchased Stanley Lipscombe Antiques, Sydney 1965.
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An antique Colonial Australian workbox, musk, myrtle, huon pine, cedar and ebony, circa 1850, ownership inscription under lid…
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Paul Sormani writing compendium, kingwood and amboyna with ormolu trim, interior fitted with compartment, writing slope and…
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A New Zealand timbers inlaid book box, the spine with a distinctive punga inlay and the front with geometric diamond inlay.…
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Australian timber sewing box, musk, burr myrtle, silky oak, casuarina, blackwood, cedar and Tasmanian oak, fitted with lift out…
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Huon pine lift top work box with carved top
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19th century lift top box inlaid with Tasmanian timbers including huon pine cedar and musk
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An Indian Vizagapatam bone jewellery box, 18th early 19th century, decorated with black-stained incised intricate scrolling…
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A large and impressive birds eye maple and rosewood cross banded casket, English, circa 1830
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An Australian folk art sewing box carved with waratahs, wattle, banksia, Sturt desert pea, gum blossoms etc. Late 19th century.…
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A rare Regency rosewood table desk. The hinged top revealing a toggled leather panel and covered pen and ink box. The hinged…
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Fine antique Georgian mahogany knife box decorated with inlay borders, approx 38 cm high, 23 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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A porcupine quill and ebony writing box, Anglo-Indian, circa 1900, 38 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A Colonial violin case, kauri pine inlaid with cedar, myrtle and huon pine, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, attractively fitted…
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A stunning antique English coromandel writing box with beautifully engraved gothic hinges, interior fitted with original…
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Napoleonic prisoner of war antique straw-work box, early 19th century, 7.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A superb quality writing box compendium, coromandel with brass fittings, interior sumptuously fitted in oak with original gilt…
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19th century casuarina lift top writing box fitted with writing slope compartments & drawers & chamfered edging, 47 cm wide, 26…
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A musk-wood and inlaid work box, Australian circa 1860, 36 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 12 cm high
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A good musk, black-wood and mixed timbers parquetry writing box. Australian, mid-19th century. with inscription to E M Govett…
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19th century lift top box with one drawer and ivory handles
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Antique black Japanned ladies sewing box, with lift lid to a sewing compartment above four internal drawers, 31 cm wide, 26 cm…
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A compendium, Tasmanian huon pine with whalebone and shell pen, circa 1850, 23 cm high, 41 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An Australian timber writing box, cedar, fiddleback blackwood, pine, Tasmanian oak and casuarina, circa 1860, 16 cm high, 40.5…
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A carved oak panelled deed box, English, late 17th century, 23 cm high, 82 cm wide, 44 cm deep
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Victorian rosewood writing box with brass inlay
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An Australian specimen wood box in the form of a book, by Thomas Griffiths, Queensland, the cover with geometric inlay in…
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An interesting fruitwood and bone marquetry domed top casket, possibly north Italian mounted with brass strapwork and bronze…
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A substantial brass bound casuarina campaign writing slope, Australian, 1840, 23 cm high, 61 cm wide, 31 cm deep
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An Australian Arts & Crafts carved oak box, the hinged top carved with gumnuts and leaves, the front carved with two owls on a…
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A fine ivory and sadeli rectangular work box, Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century 9 cm high, 34 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A 19th century Australian cedar candle box, of rectangular form with a panelled sliding top, 13 cm wide, 36 cm high.
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A fine George III mahogany and satinwood cross-banded knife urn and cover, English, circa 1810
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Black Forest carved jewellery cabinet, two doors and single drawer decorated with caved wild flowers to include edelweiss,…
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Faberge walnut and burr walnut jewellery cabinet hinged mirrored cover opening to reveal a fitted interior with two pull out…
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An impressive French kingwood and ormolu banded deed box having central floral painted oval panel. Maker: Tahan. 14.5 cm high,…
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An early Georgian oak bible box. 80 cm high, 60 cm wide, 33 cm deep.
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A Tasmanian cedar writing box, Australian, circa 1850. Width 31 cm. Depth 20 cm. Height 15 cm
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Thomas Griffiths (attributed) book box, assorted Australian timbers, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, early 20th century, fitted…
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A fine Anglo-Indian porcupine quill and ebony box with ivory inlay, circa 1840 16 x 43 x 25 cm
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William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 19 cm…
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Of Bank of New South Wales interest. Fine antique writing box, polished pine with impressively fitted leather interior and…
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Cedar and Tunbridge inlaid cutlery box
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Georgian flame mahogany table-top box lid with cross banded decoration, with original swan form drop side handles, leather…
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A French parquetry jewellery case by Maison Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris, of serpentine commode shape with four wing hinged…
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A Wm Norrie New Zealand native timbers lid box, star burst inlay to top with panelled sides on four feet. Height 9 cm. Width 22…
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19th century mahogany campaign writing chest, marked J. Bramah to locks, patent, with engraved crown, of rectangular form in…
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A fine quality New Zealand colonial native woods dressing table box of oblong shape with a domed lid, cross banded decoration…
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Victorian burr walnut writing box, with fold out writing slope, ink bottle and fitted interior, 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 17.5 cm…
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A Tasmanian cedar box decorated with a Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) and applied silver map of Tasmania, 12.5 cm high, 28.5 cm…
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A very rare carved and incise decorated Cyprus wood bureau shaped table box, Italian circa 1700 with fitted interior and secret…
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A carved cedar document box, Australian, circa 1860, 32 cm high, 31 cm wide, 29 cm deep.
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New Zealand Jewel box. Solid mottled kauri fitted with compartments & original blue silk lining. Height 13 cm, width 30 cm,…
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William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, mottled kauri, puriri, rewa rewa, burr totara and maire, c1890. 11 cm high,…
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam horn sarcophagus box, the cover with sunburst sections of horn and vertical sections to…
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Early 19th century chinoiserie sewing box, with black pen work, on wooden carcass of sarcophagus shape & with 4 metal ball feet…
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A Victorian walnut stationery box
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A Colonial campaign writing box, circa 1835 brass bound with inset swing handles (one damaged) interior fitted with pen tray…
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Anglo-Ceylonese box with specimen timber tumbling box motif, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 45 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam work box, porcupine quill, bone, ebony, horn and ivory on sandalwood, interior handsomely fitted…
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An antique Australian cedar and pine book box, 19th century 27 cm high
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An antique box with starburst top, various timbers including casuarina beefwood, musk, mottled kauri, cedar, ebony, acacia and…
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An inlaid timber box, Australian cedar, pine, silky oak, ebony and pollard oak, early 20th century 14 cm high, 38.5 cm wide, 24…
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A stunning French Palais Royale casket, satinwood with polished steel inlay, interior lined in blue silk, circa 1810, 30 cm…
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A New Zealand native timbers box, oblong shape, the hinged lid inlaid with a diamond medallion on a field of burr totara framed…
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A good 19th century writing slope rectangular, opening to a leather inset writing surface and three small compartments, the…
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A Jane Brenkley carved and painted box, rose decorated, highlighted with shells, the interior lid with poker work rural house…
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Regency Penwork sewing box on stand, early 19th century, domed top with swing handle, box decorated with landscape roundels,…
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A fine small inlaid oval William Norrie dressing table box, with indigenous and exotic woods, part paper label intact,…
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Pair of Regency mahogany knife boxes the tilt top lid revealing extensive fitted interiors. Satinwood inlays. Ball feet. Note…
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A Georgian mahogany knife box, with hinged lid and serpentine front, the lid inlaid with a boxwood oval fan rondel, framed by…
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, mask decoration, brown glaze, the green/brown mottled lid panel vacant, the interior…
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Exceptional 19th century Chinese lacquered and gilt decorated sewing box with contents including ivory spools, thimble, cotton…