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New Boxes handmade in the 18th century manner

All of these Boxes are in stock and ready to ship now.   For a shipping quote, please e-mail me with your shipping address and the item number of the Box you are interested in.

Document Box

A  round leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  Covered with brown hair-on leather and brown gimp.  The interior is lined with a reproduction hand block printed laid paper.  Iron top handle and iron hasp with wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$675.00 Item # 2301

Document Box

A  domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  Covered with black/brown hair-on leather and tan gimp.  The interior is lined with a reproduction hand block printed laid paper.  Iron top handle and iron hasp with wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$525.00 Item # 2302

Riven Oak Box

This box is made by splitting out the material, rather than sawing. The sides are connected with wooden pins and the lid is held in place with snipe hinges.  It has a carved floral pattern of tulips, vines and leaves with a stippled background.  It is painted with a base of orange and a second coat of black.  oil/varnish finish with wax.

Box is 15-1/2” wide x 9” deep x 5” high

$395.00 Item # 2303

Riven Oak box

Riven material is split, rather than sawn.  The bottom board is pine and the top board is quartered oak.  The lid is held in place with snipe hinges.  Endless or rope banded carving surround carved flower rosettes.  It is painted with a base of green and a second coat of black.  oil/varnish finish with wax.

Box is 14-1/4” wide x 10” deep x 6-1/2” high

$395.00 Item # 2304

Carved Bible box

This is a  copy of a desk box or they are often referred to as a bible box.  The design dates from the late 17th century.  These boxes were meant to hold personal papers, writing materials or family bibles.  The thumb molded lid is held on with iron double scroll hinges that are made in my shop.  The Box is made from riven red oak and the sides are joined to the front and back with rabbet joints and wooden pins.  The lid is secured to the box with one of my Bradford trunk locks.  The box is colored to give it an aged look and coated with an oil/varnish blend and wax.

20″ wide x 13″ deep x 9-1/2″ high

$1475.00 Item # 2305 Sold

Document box

A common flat top box used to store valuable items such as money, deeds, land grants or personal items in the home or while traveling.  Many such boxes were lined with newspaper, fabric or old book pages.  This box is covered in brown leather with green trim.  The interior is lines with a green patterned laid paper.  It has simple iron handle on the lid with a hasp to keep the box shut.

7” wide  x  5-“1/2  high  x  10″ long

$325.00 Item # 2306

Document box

A common flat top box used to store valuable items such as money, deeds, land grants or personal items in the home or while traveling.  Many such boxes were lined with newspaper, fabric or old book pages.  This box is covered in beige leather with maroon trim.  The interior is lines with a red patterned laid paper.  It has simple iron handle on the lid with a hasp to keep the box shut.

7” wide  x  5-“1/2  high  x  10″ long

$325.00 Item # 2307

Keepsake Box

This box is made from hand planed Curly maple  that is joined together with hand cut dovetails. The lid is connected with wire wound hinges that I make in my shop. The box is elevated on bracketed  feet  that give it a classic look.  It is stained a honey brown and coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 13-1/2”wide x 9” deep x 10” high

$325.00 Item # 2308

Keepsake Box

This box is made from hand planed Curly maple  that is joined together with hand cut dovetails. The lid is connected with wire wound hinges that I make in my shop. The box is elevated on bracketed  feet  that give it a classic look.  It is stained a dark brown and coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 17-1/2”wide x 9” deep x 10-1/2” high

$325.00  Item #2309 Sold

Keepsake box

This box is made from hand planed Curly maple  that is joined together with hand cut dovetails. The lid is connected with wire wound hinges that I make in my shop. The box is elevated on four turned feet  that give it an elegant look.  It is coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 13-1/2”w x 9” d x 10” h

$325.00 Item # 2310

Carved Oak Box

This is is a reproduction of a 17th century box often called a bible, deed or candle box.  It has a carved floral panel on the front depicting tulips and leafy forms.  The pine bottom has a thumbnail edge as well as the lid which is held on with snipe hinges.   It has a custom lock supported by the carving.  There is also a till inside the box. Dark brown aged oil varnish finish.

Box is 20″wide x 13″deep x 7-1/4″ high

$1075.00  Item #2201

Document Box

A  popular domed style box used to carry personal documents such as deeds or land grants while traveling.  Many such boxes were lined with newspaper, fabric or old book pages.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$525.00 Item # 2202

Carved Walnut box

Simple construction is common on these 17th century boxes, rabbeted corners secured with wooden pegs, nailed on single width bottom board and snipe hinges to connect the one pice lid.  The lunette carving pattern comes from a group of boxes from Braintree, Massachusetts.  A handmade lock and hasp finish off this box.

Box is 14″ d x 8-1/2″ h x 26″ l

$1075.00/ Item # 1702

Carved Oak box

This box is made by splitting out the material, rather than sawing.  The sides are connected with wooden pins and the lid is held in place with snipe hinges.  The carving is a series of intersecting lunettes.  It is stained a golden brown and coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 21-1/2″ wide x 12″ deep x 8 1/2″ high

$675.00 Item # 2204

Miniature Blanket chest

This is a reproduction of a William and Mary period (1730) one drawer blanket chest with two false drawers.  Applied moldings set off the three drawers.  The sides of the case are dovetailed to the bottom and the box is supported by turned feet.   The primary wood is walnut and the secondary wood is poplar.  It has a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 16-2/4″ wide x 8″ deep x 15-3/4″ high

$1250.00  Item #2205

Carved Oak box

This box is made by splitting out the material, rather than sawing.  The sides are connected with wooden pins and the lid is held in place with snipe hinges.  The carving is a series of intersecting lunettes.  It is coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 16″ wide x 8 3/4″ deep x 5 1/2″ high

$575.00 Item # 2206

Carved Oak box

This small box is made by splitting out the material, rather than sawing.  The carving pattern on the front is known as strap-work.  The lid is held on with snipe hinges.  There is also some incised carving on the lid.  It is coated with a hand rubbed oil/varnish finish.

Box is 15 1/2″ wide x 9 1/2″ deep x 6′ high

$675.00 Item #2207

Round Document Box

A  round style box used to carry personal documents such as deeds or land grants while traveling.  Covered with black leather and red gimp and has an iron handle and lock.  The interior is line with a reproduction of the Virginia Gazette.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$755.00 Item # 2208

Round Document Box

A  round style box used to carry personal documents such as deeds or land grants while traveling.  Covered with burgundy leather and green leather gimp and has an iron handle and simple hasp.  The interior is line with wallpaper.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$675.00 Item # 2209

Seal Box

These popular domed boxes were used to carry personal items such as deeds,  land grants or wax seals while traveling.  Made from simple pine wood nailed together and covered inside with marbled paper and outside with beige leather.  A simple tack pattern is added along with a small brass hasp to keep the lid closed and a small ring pull on top for carrying.

Box is 4″ w x 4″ h x 7″ l

$195.00 / Item # 1801

Seal Box

These popular domed boxes were used to carry personal items such as deeds,  land grants or wax seals while traveling.  Made from simple pine wood nailed together and covered inside with reproduction hand blocked  wallpaper and outside with black leather.  A simple tack pattern is added along with a small iron hasp to keep the lid closed and an iron ring pull on top for carrying.

Box is 4″ w x 4″ h x 7″ l

$195.00 Item # 1802

Seal box

These popular domed boxes were used to carry personal items such as deeds,  land grants or wax seals while traveling.  Made from simple pine wood nailed together and covered inside with marbled paper and outside with mustard leather.  A simple tack pattern is added along with an iron brass hasp to keep the lid closed and a small iron ring pull on top for carrying.

Box is 4″ w x 4″ h x 7″ l

$195.00 Item # 1803

Candle box

This candle box is made from Pennsylvania walnut and features hand cut dovetailed joinery.  The box can be hung on the wall or placed flat on a table and is used to store candles and tapers.  I stained this box with a walnut stain and finished with a hand rubbed oil blend to bring out the grain of the wood.

Box is 6″ w x 4″ d x 17″ h

$125.00 / Item # 1917  Sold

Candle box

This candle box is made from poplar wood and features hand cut dovetailed joinery.  The box can be hung on the wall or placed flat on a table and is used to store candles and tapers.  This box is painted with an 18th century theme featuring traditional folk art patterns.

Box is 6″ w x 4″ d x 17″ h

$125.00 / Item # 1918  Sold