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Early 20th Century Dutch Fireside Coal, Tinder Box, Bin or Scuttle Fire Box
Early 20th Century Dutch Fireside Coal, Tinder Box, Bin or Scuttle Fire Box

Early 20th Century Dutch Fireside Coal, Tinder Box, Bin or Scuttle Fire Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique Dutch fireside coal, tinder box, bin or scuttle, made of hardwood and clad in brass, embossed with a textured checkered motif on the sides and manor scene on the front and a ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Dutch Embossed Brass Fireside Tavern Coal Bin Fire Box Scuttle 15"
Antique Dutch Embossed Brass Fireside Tavern Coal Bin Fire Box Scuttle 15"

Antique Dutch Embossed Brass Fireside Tavern Coal Bin Fire Box Scuttle 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Dutch fireside coal / tinder box / bin / scuttle, made of hardwood and clad in brass, embossed with a textured checkered motif on the sides and manor scene on the front and a...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Bauche Safe
French 19th Century Bauche Safe

French 19th Century Bauche Safe

Located in MILL, NL

French Bauche Safe / Money box / Fire box. Originates from the 19th century.

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19th Century Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Metal

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th c...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820
French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820

French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820

By Baccarat

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An elegant and exquisitely executed French crystal casket from the Charles X period, circa 1825, attributed to Baccarat and mounted in superb fire-gilt ormolu. The rectangular crysta...

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1820s French Charles X Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

By Matthew Boulton

Located in valatie, NY

The hinged rectangular top with three oval Signed Wedgwood plaques depicting putti at various pursuits within oval paterae mounted swagged and beaded borders, opening to a morocco le...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

American Poplar Greek Key & Sunburst Fire Place Mantel . Circa 1820
American Poplar Greek Key & Sunburst Fire Place Mantel . Circa 1820

American Poplar Greek Key & Sunburst Fire Place Mantel . Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

All original . Early 19th Century . Fire Box measurements 39 " Tall / 45" Wide

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1820s American American Empire Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Poplar, Wood

Charles X Style French Ormolu Optic Cut Crystal Box, Signed Lehmann France
Charles X Style French Ormolu Optic Cut Crystal Box, Signed Lehmann France

Charles X Style French Ormolu Optic Cut Crystal Box, Signed Lehmann France

By Lehmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The mount is finely cast ormolu (gilt bronze), encircling the lid and base in a continuous band of repeating leaf-tip and palmette motifs, retaining traces of its original matte and ...

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Early 20th Century French Charles X Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

American White Pine Carved Molded Edge Fire Place Mantel,  Circa 1800
American White Pine Carved Molded Edge Fire Place Mantel,  Circa 1800

American White Pine Carved Molded Edge Fire Place Mantel, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

Early 19th Century . Fire Box Dim. 40" Tall / 40.5" Wide. Mantle is 68.5" wide @ top & 63.5" wide @ sides.

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Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Pine

An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740
An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740

An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Spencertown, NY

The white ground floral decorated snuff box with openings at both ends, one opening revealing painted initials D.V. for Duc de Villroy.

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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Damascened Steel and Gold 16th Century Box
Damascened Steel and Gold 16th Century Box

Damascened Steel and Gold 16th Century Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A beautiful box made of fire gilt and damascened steel, completely original and in mint condition, with the original key, Italy or France, 16th century.

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16th Century Italian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

22k Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel

English Georgian Pine Classical Mantle with Carved Foliage & Medallions. C 1780
English Georgian Pine Classical Mantle with Carved Foliage & Medallions. C 1780

English Georgian Pine Classical Mantle with Carved Foliage & Medallions. C 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Overall measurements- 67.25" Wide at top / 7.25" Deep at top / 60" wide at sides / 51" Tall overall / Interior Fire Box- 41.25" T / 50.25" W

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1780s English Georgian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Pine

Antique Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Station Radio Telegraph Box 17"
Antique Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Station Radio Telegraph Box 17"

Antique Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Station Radio Telegraph Box 17"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Gamewell Co wall hanging cast iron fire alarm box. #2462, from Dayton Ohio. Dimensions: 12.5" x 6" x 16.75" (Width x Depth x Height)

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1910s American American Classical Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique 18th C. Hand Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Mantelpiece Surround
Antique 18th C. Hand Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Mantelpiece Surround

Antique 18th C. Hand Carved Stone Fireplace Mantle Chimney Mantelpiece Surround

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Total height: 106 1/2" Measures: Width 53", depth 26 " (adjustable) Fire box height and width 39 1/2" x width 41 3/4".

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A ceramic covered flat top circular box with lid decoration in under glaze cobalt blue of a landscape scene co...

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16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. A covered flat top circular box with lid decoration in under glaze cobalt blue of a peony blossom with leafy b...

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16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam
Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Annamese Molded Blue and White Ceramic Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500. The cover delicately decorated with a central floral medallion from which radiate six conjoined ruyi la...

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16th Century Vietnamese Ming Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The box of cylindrical form and worked all over in cloisonné...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

18th cent. Antique French Bonbonniere Box VP Veuve Perrin Faience Enamel / 200g
18th cent. Antique French Bonbonniere Box VP Veuve Perrin Faience Enamel / 200g

18th cent. Antique French Bonbonniere Box VP Veuve Perrin Faience Enamel / 200g

Located in Malmö, SE

Antique original French faience Bonbonniere or simply Bonbon Box with Bronze mounts made at the factory of Veuve Perrin, Marseille sometime between 1748 -1803. Flowers and insects pa...

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1790s French Baroque Revival Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Fine Antique Lotus Leaf Bronze Lantern Extraordinary 19thc. Shogun Art
Japanese Fine Antique Lotus Leaf Bronze Lantern Extraordinary 19thc. Shogun Art

Japanese Fine Antique Lotus Leaf Bronze Lantern Extraordinary 19thc. Shogun Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yu-loosley translated means water reflection.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs
Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details
Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Embossed Brass Log Box, with Tavern Scenes
Large Embossed Brass Log Box, with Tavern Scenes

Large Embossed Brass Log Box, with Tavern Scenes

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Embossed Brass Log Box, with Tavern Scenes This is a delightful large chest is made in Brass with a soft lining, the beaten brass is embossed with Tavern scenes This is an ol...

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1910s Arts and Crafts Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

This overall design was consistently used on the four sides of the box, but each side was anchored by a trigram of Palgwae (Bagua in Chinese) in the center, representing the element ...

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19th Century Korean Other Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

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Late 1800s French Bisque Porcelain Gilt Trinket Box with Trays, Three Graces
Late 1800s French Bisque Porcelain Gilt Trinket Box with Trays, Three Graces

Late 1800s French Bisque Porcelain Gilt Trinket Box with Trays, Three Graces

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

This antique French biscuit porcelain trinket box hails from the late 1800s and is in excellent condition. On the detached lid are the three graces, ethereal and lovely. The box open...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920

Located in Queens Village, NY

Get a hold of this beautiful antique box, and you may feel a part of the past in your hands. Between 1850 and 1900, French artisans crafted this beautiful opaline glass and copper bo...

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Box, France, 1850-1920
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Box, France, 1850-1920

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Box, France, 1850-1920

Located in Queens Village, NY

This antique Bohemian opaline glass box is a work of art that has withstood the test of time. Because of the beautiful gold gilding that covers all four sides, this exquisite piece o...

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Late 19th Century French Bohemian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Moser Box France 1850-1920
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Moser Box France 1850-1920

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Gilded Moser Box France 1850-1920

Located in Queens Village, NY

This beautiful opaline glass and copper box was made by skilled French craftspeople between the years 1850 and 1900. The orange-red Moser flower designs on the white milky glass are ...

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

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Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box  with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century
Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box  with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century

Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Firewood Coal Wood or Fire Wood Repousse Box with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century

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Late 19th Century French Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Mahogany Mantel
Neoclassical Mahogany Mantel

Neoclassical Mahogany Mantel

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H 60.5 in W 104 in D 25 in

Neoclassical Mahogany Mantel

Located in Aurora, OR

Highlights include a dentilled cornice, sharply defined edges, and a pair of fluted columns; this mantel is a handsome statement piece for a grand fireplace. Fire box measures 66...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Fire Boxes

Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside
Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside

Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside

Located in San Marcos, CA

Beautiful old 19th century kiln-fired enamel work on this large table snuff or jewelry box, casket.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

TAHAN Antique French Kiln-Fired Enamel Blue Jeweled Jewelry Box
TAHAN Antique French Kiln-Fired Enamel Blue Jeweled Jewelry Box

TAHAN Antique French Kiln-Fired Enamel Blue Jeweled Jewelry Box

Located in San Marcos, CA

The nature of the process is part of the reason why these old kiln-fired objects have such a following and bring the prices they continue to bring.

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Jewelry Casket, Box, Etui Tahan
Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Jewelry Casket, Box, Etui Tahan

Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Jewelry Casket, Box, Etui Tahan

Located in San Marcos, CA

Oh how I love it when I get the blues! Celeste or 'Sevres' blue, I mean. And you can easily see the reason - here is one more of those fabulous old mid-1800s French kiln-fired enamel...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Antique Milners 212 Fire Safe or Strong Box, England, circa 1870
Antique Milners 212 Fire Safe or Strong Box, England, circa 1870

Antique Milners 212 Fire Safe or Strong Box, England, circa 1870

Located in Billerica, MA

A fire resistant safe box with interesting brass badges and steel carrying handles.

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1870s English British Colonial Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fire-Gilded Bronze, 19th Century Rouen Cathedral Clock with Music Box
Fire-Gilded Bronze, 19th Century Rouen Cathedral Clock with Music Box

Fire-Gilded Bronze, 19th Century Rouen Cathedral Clock with Music Box

By Bavozet Freres et Soeurs 1

Located in Lafayette, CA

Rouen cathedral clock Fire gilded bronze case - Bavozet Freres - 20" high Rosewood veneer base with music box - 6-1/2" high,  1835, Paris The entirely complete fire-gilded bro...

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Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.
Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.

Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.

By Yorkshire Potteries

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A fine Prattware Mexborough Pottery money box, dated 1847. Modelled after the building which previously housed the Wesleyan Chapel, and stands opposite where the Mexborough Pottery w...

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1840s English Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Box and Cover, ‘Malvern’, c. 1840
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Box and Cover, ‘Malvern’, c. 1840

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Box and Cover, ‘Malvern’, c. 1840

By Chamberlain & Co

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Chamberlain Worcester porcelain box and cover, c. 1840. The cover painted with a titled view of ‘Malvern’, of figures before the church, beneath the hills, within a gilt scroll frame...

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1840s English Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Victorian Ink Stand, circa 1880
19th Century Victorian Ink Stand, circa 1880

19th Century Victorian Ink Stand, circa 1880

Unavailable

H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in

19th Century Victorian Ink Stand, circa 1880

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A stunning English Victorian silver plated ink stand with model of soldier in firing position crouched on stamp box in centre, flanked by X2 cut glass inkwells which have pagoda shap...

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1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Bun Warmer
Silver Bun Warmer

Silver Bun Warmer

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H 10.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in

Silver Bun Warmer

Located in Chicago, IL

The bun warmer sometimes referred to a biscuit box, had no warming device inside. Instead, it was placed near the hearth and turned frequently so the biscuits could be kept warm by t...

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Late 19th Century English Tudor Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Hand Hammered Arts and Crafts Style Wrought Iron Fire Box
Hand Hammered Arts and Crafts Style Wrought Iron Fire Box

Hand Hammered Arts and Crafts Style Wrought Iron Fire Box

By Morgan Colt

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Morgan Colt (1876 - 1926) Part of the Pennsylvania School, impressionists who painted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and...

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1910s Aesthetic Movement Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique English Box Chest Trunk Blanket Fire Box Chest Jacobean Tudor Oak
Antique English Box Chest Trunk Blanket Fire Box Chest Jacobean Tudor Oak

Antique English Box Chest Trunk Blanket Fire Box Chest Jacobean Tudor Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

CHARMING Antique English Jacobean or Tudor Oak Trunk, Storage Chest, Blanket Box, or Fireplace Box~~c. 1900 FULL of CHARACTER~~classic English style Measures: 18" tall x 25" w...

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Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Oak

English "Milners 212" Fire Resisting Box, 19th Century
English "Milners 212" Fire Resisting Box, 19th Century

English "Milners 212" Fire Resisting Box, 19th Century

Located in Hixson, TN

An English 19th century fire resisting box. Milners 212 was one of the finest safe and fire resisting box makers of the day.

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19th Century British International Style Antique Fire Boxes

Vintage English Iron Lustre-Ware Kitty-Cat Fire Tools Set
Vintage English Iron Lustre-Ware Kitty-Cat Fire Tools Set

Vintage English Iron Lustre-Ware Kitty-Cat Fire Tools Set

Located in Highwood, IL

Wonderful Vintage English iron lustre-ware glazed cat cleverly concealing a set of fire box tools. English fire boxes are much smaller than American fireplaces making these tools per...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Fire Boxes

Antique Capodimonte Embossed Porcelain Dresser Box, Classical Scene, c1890
Antique Capodimonte Embossed Porcelain Dresser Box, Classical Scene, c1890

Antique Capodimonte Embossed Porcelain Dresser Box, Classical Scene, c1890

By Capodimonte

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Italian Capodimonte embossed dresser box offers lid with hand enameled and gilt classical scene with figures, decorated base with female mask and goats, blue crown "N" mak...

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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique South Staffordshire Battersea Enamel Georgian Table Box, 19th Century
Antique South Staffordshire Battersea Enamel Georgian Table Box, 19th Century

Antique South Staffordshire Battersea Enamel Georgian Table Box, 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in Dublin, Ireland

This is applied to the enameled surface of the box. A further firing fixes the black outline which is then used by artists as a guide.

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Antique Dresden Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Bombe Form Dresser Box, 19th C
Antique Dresden Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Bombe Form Dresser Box, 19th C

Antique Dresden Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Bombe Form Dresser Box, 19th C

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German Dresden dresser box offers bombe chest form with hand painted applied floral elements and gilt highlights throughout, hand numbered on base as photographed, 19th ce...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, C. 1790
American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, C. 1790

American Brass Rail and Pleasing Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, C. 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Fire screen photo was taken at 51" wide. Each hinged panel will adjust accordingly to fit criteria of fire box.

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1790s American American Colonial Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Brass, Wire

Antique French Stagecoach Safe by Bauche, circa 1870
Antique French Stagecoach Safe by Bauche, circa 1870

Antique French Stagecoach Safe by Bauche, circa 1870

By Bauche

Located in Bath, GB

This incombustible safe is lined inside, the lining being instrumental in keeping the items inside safe from fire. These boxes were used for important documents or jewelry, and were ...

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1870s French Late Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Steel

Antique French Fireplace Mantel Surround Renaissance Revival Carved Oak
Antique French Fireplace Mantel Surround Renaissance Revival Carved Oak

Antique French Fireplace Mantel Surround Renaissance Revival Carved Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

Perfect for new construction or remodel~~fluted columns resting on plinth base with Corinthian caps Overall dimensions are 78.75" tall x 69" wide x 27" deep at the top (22" deep at...

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Keyhole Andirons
Arts & Crafts Keyhole Andirons

Arts & Crafts Keyhole Andirons

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H 13 in W 7 in D 14.75 in

Arts & Crafts Keyhole Andirons

By Adams Company

Located in Cambridge, US

Smaller scale is perfect for the more diminutive fire boxes in antique homes. Sturdy yet nicely distressed with an attractive and honest surface patina.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century Small French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
18th Century Small French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround

18th Century Small French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

It is a very unique and strong mantel and perfect for a small fire box. Extra small mantel (fireplace) with nice patina remains to create a stylish French timeless cosy corner Measur...

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Collection of 18th Century Painted Delft Tile Scenes
Collection of 18th Century Painted Delft Tile Scenes

Collection of 18th Century Painted Delft Tile Scenes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very attractive grouping of 18th century blue and manganese tiles forming various scenes as well as several runs of decorative tile which may have formed the surrounds of chimney f...

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1750s Dutch Baroque Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Victorian Scottish Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
19th Century Victorian Scottish Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround

19th Century Victorian Scottish Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Shown with a tiled insert available separately. The fire box opening or aperture measures: 955mm high x 910mm wide as shown in the photo.

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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large 19th Century Victorian Scottish Marble Fireplace Surround
Large 19th Century Victorian Scottish Marble Fireplace Surround

Large 19th Century Victorian Scottish Marble Fireplace Surround

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large and masculine 19th century Scottish Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround in the Egyptian revival manar, a generous moulded shelf sits above a plain frieze, flanked by ...

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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique New York City Fire Department Call Box
Antique New York City Fire Department Call Box

Antique New York City Fire Department Call Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique Iron fire department call box. Still has interior mechanism which is often hard to find intact.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Fire Boxes

Handsome Antique Japanese Hand Cast Lantern "Gentle Grasses" Motif
Handsome Antique Japanese Hand Cast Lantern "Gentle Grasses" Motif

Handsome Antique Japanese Hand Cast Lantern "Gentle Grasses" Motif

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern, with an aged "Gentle Grasses" motif on fire box. Found from a Japa...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique French Fireplace Mantel Mirror Figural Carved Walnut c. 1880s
Antique French Fireplace Mantel Mirror Figural Carved Walnut c. 1880s

Antique French Fireplace Mantel Mirror Figural Carved Walnut c. 1880s

Located in Tyler, TX

Amazing carved Centurion figures and linen fold sides~~ ~~Perfect for new construction or remodel~~ Overall dimensions are 99.5" tall x 58.5" wide x 12" deep Lower mantel is 40" ...

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Gamewell Telegraph Quartersawn Oak Fire Alarm Visual Indicator Box 36
Antique Gamewell Telegraph Quartersawn Oak Fire Alarm Visual Indicator Box 36

Antique Gamewell Telegraph Quartersawn Oak Fire Alarm Visual Indicator Box 36

Located in Dayton, OH

Quartersawn Oak Gamewell Fire Alarm Indicator box, circa 1888. Made by the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company of New York used in fire houses to indicate the fire alarm box number pulled fo...

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1880s Victorian Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Dragonfly Lantern
Japanese Antique Dragonfly Lantern

Japanese Antique Dragonfly Lantern

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H 11 in W 7 in D 7 in

Japanese Antique Dragonfly Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition The first we have seen Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lovely Old "Yukimi Snow Lantern" Garden Lantern First We've Seen
Japanese Lovely Old "Yukimi Snow Lantern" Garden Lantern First We've Seen

Japanese Lovely Old "Yukimi Snow Lantern" Garden Lantern First We've Seen

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japan Antique Stone Lantern, Classic Water Viewing or Snow Lantern
Japan Antique Stone Lantern, Classic Water Viewing or Snow Lantern

Japan Antique Stone Lantern, Classic Water Viewing or Snow Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

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Japan Antique Stone Lantern, Classic Water Viewing or Snow Lantern

Japan Antique Stone Lantern, Classic Water Viewing or Snow Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

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Japanese Lantern Huge 34" Hand carved Yukimi Style from White Shirakawa Granite

Japanese Lantern Huge 34" Hand carved Yukimi Style from White Shirakawa Granite

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Fine Small Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Tea Garden Delight
Japanese Fine Small Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Tea Garden Delight

Japanese Fine Small Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Tea Garden Delight

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japan Stone Hand Carved Classic Mountain Lantern
Japan Stone Hand Carved Classic Mountain Lantern

Japan Stone Hand Carved Classic Mountain Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi" Hand-Carved Classic Water and Snow
Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi" Hand-Carved Classic Water and Snow

Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi" Hand-Carved Classic Water and Snow

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern
Japanese Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern

Japanese Antique Lantern "Yukimi" Hand Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Old Hand Carved Classic Yukimi Water or Snow Windows Lantern
Japanese Old Hand Carved Classic Yukimi Water or Snow Windows Lantern

Japanese Old Hand Carved Classic Yukimi Water or Snow Windows Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsur...

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi"  Hand-Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern
Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi"  Hand-Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern

Japan Antique Stone Lantern "Yukimi" Hand-Carved Classic Water or Snow Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japan Antique Stone  Lantern  hand carved from best granite fine old patina
Japan Antique Stone  Lantern  hand carved from best granite fine old patina

Japan Antique Stone Lantern hand carved from best granite fine old patina

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Fine Old Lantern
Japanese Fine Old Lantern

Japanese Fine Old Lantern

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Japanese Fine Old Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Bronze Star Fish Lantern, Hand Made Unique
Japanese Antique Bronze Star Fish Lantern, Hand Made Unique

Japanese Antique Bronze Star Fish Lantern, Hand Made Unique

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yu-loosley translated means water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Antique Stone Lantern
Japanese Antique Stone Lantern

Japanese Antique Stone Lantern

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H 18 in W 31 in D 31 in

Japanese Antique Stone Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Old Carved Granite Stone "Heron" Lantern Perfect Size for Your Garden
Japanese Old Carved Granite Stone "Heron" Lantern Perfect Size for Your Garden

Japanese Old Carved Granite Stone "Heron" Lantern Perfect Size for Your Garden

Located in South Burlington, VT

The post of the lantern is elegantly shaped. The fire box is decorated with a heron. Both the fire box under base and the lower ground base feature decorations of lotus petals.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Granite

Japanese Small Antique Natural Tree Trunk Garden Lantern
Japanese Small Antique Natural Tree Trunk Garden Lantern

Japanese Small Antique Natural Tree Trunk Garden Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

An early smaller scale and hard to find Japanese antique natural rustic "tree trunk" form lantern, "Koboku-Toro" with good handcrafted details including a hand hammered roof, old sty...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Antique 19th Century Lantern Handmade Lotus Leaf Authentic Temple
Japanese Large Antique 19th Century Lantern Handmade Lotus Leaf Authentic Temple

Japanese Large Antique 19th Century Lantern Handmade Lotus Leaf Authentic Temple

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Bold Antique Lantern "Organic Orb" Form with Fine Enameled Details
Japanese Big Bold Antique Lantern "Organic Orb" Form with Fine Enameled Details

Japanese Big Bold Antique Lantern "Organic Orb" Form with Fine Enameled Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Antique "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details 100 Years
Japanese Large Antique "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details 100 Years

Japanese Large Antique "Mountain Lantern" and Wind Chime, Fine Details 100 Years

Located in South Burlington, VT

The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fire Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Fire Boxes

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1820s French Antique Fire Boxes

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Antique Fire Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique fire boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique fire boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and porcelain. Antique fire boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique fire boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Georgian antique fire boxes are of considerable interest. Bavozet Freres et Soeurs, Capodimonte and Coalport Porcelain each produced beautiful antique fire boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Fire Boxes?

Prices for antique fire boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique fire boxes begin at $188 and can go as high as $28,125, while the average can fetch as much as $995.