Buy it Now (Boxes)

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.

Riven Oak box

Riven material is split, rather than sawn.  This box features geometric pattern carvings with quarter circles inside squares and stipple punched background.   Medium brown color with  oil/varnish finish and wax.

Box is 12” wide x 8” deep x 4-1/4” high

$345.00 Item # 2501

Riven Oak box

This box has a carved front panel and two ends.  The carving features a repeating pattern of stylized Fleur-de-lis motifs inside semicircles with a stipple punched background.   Dark brown color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 11-12” wide x 9-1/2” deep x 4-1/4” high

$345.00 Item # 2502

Document Box

A  small domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  This box is covered with brown leather and four bands of green trim with a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch. The interior is lined with brown block printed paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top, iron hasp to keep the lid closed and wire wound hinges.

Box is 6″ wide x 4-1/4″ high x 12″ long

$375.00  Item # 2503

Document Box

A  small domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  This box is covered with tan leather and  bands of dark brown trim with a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch. The interior is lined with Antique lining paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top, iron hasp to keep the lid closed and wire wound hinges.

Box is 6″ wide x 4-1/4″ high x 12″ long

$375.00 Item # 2504

Document Box

A  small domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  This box is covered with red leather and  bands of black trim with a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch. The interior is lined with reproduction newsprint paper that is made by hand.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top, iron hasp to keep the lid closed and wire wound hinges.

Box is 6″ wide x 5-1/2″ high x 12″ long

$395.00 Item # 2505

Document Box

A  small domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  This box is covered with green leather and two bands of light brown trim with a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch. The interior is lined with green patterned block printed paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top, iron hasp to keep the lid closed and wire wound hinges.

Box is 6″ wide x 5-1/2″ high x 12″ long

$395.00 Item # 2506

Riven Oak box

Riven material is split, rather than sawn.  This box has a scratched bead above and below crop circle or bulls eye carving accented with a punched Maltese cross. Dark brown color with  oil/varnish finish and wax.  Snipe hinges hold the lid on.

Box is 12” wide x 8” deep x 4-1/2” high

$275.00 Item # 2403

Mural Cabinet

The construction techniques suggest the original cabinet that this was copied from was built around the border area of England & Wales in the late 17th century.  It was originally used to store salt and spices.  It has a pierced and carved center door panel with vine & bead border around the edges. The sides are one piece bent around in a semi-circle and nailed to the bottom board.  It is stained and finished to give an aged appearance.

Cabinet  is 16″ wide x 17″ high x 4″ deep

$1850.00 Item # 2507

Riven Oak box

Riven red oak with pine bottom board and quarter split top board held on with snipe hinges.  The carving on the front panel consists of opposing lunettes, a common pattern on boxes, drawer fronts and framed members on 17th century work.  It also has incise carving on the lid with Maltese cross punch marks to match the smaller ones in the Fleur-De-Lis shapes on the front.  Dark brown color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 23-1/4” wide x 12” deep x 6” high

$395.00 Item # 2406

Small Oak box

This box is made by splitting out the material radially from the log, rather than sawing.  The sides are connected with wooden pins and the lid is held in place with simple snipe hinges.  It has a gouge cut carved pattern on the front and sides with incise carving on the lid.  Warm dark brown color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 6” wide x 6” deep x 3” high

$175.00 Item # 2407

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.  Carved pattern on front of box with incised carving on the lid.  Stained with an antique aged dye and an oil/varnish finish with a top coat of wax.

Box is 9” wide x 5-1/2” deep x3-1/2” high

$195.00 Item # 2408

Document Box

A  small domed top leather bound box used to carry or store records, money or valuable personal items either at home or while traveling.  This box is covered with black leather and two bands of dark brown trim with a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch. The interior is lined with blue Antique lining paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top, iron hasp to keep the lid closed and wire wound hinges.

Box is 6″ wide x 5-1/2″ high x 12″ long

$395.00 Item # 2410  SOLD

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.  Carved fish scale pattern on front, side and top of box.  Stained with an antique aged dye and an oil/varnish finish with a top coat of wax.

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

$395.00 Item # 2411

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 SOLD

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

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 SOLD

Mini Document Box

A tiny domed box that was used to carry personal items such as deeds,  land grants or wax seals while traveling.  Made from simple pine wood nailed together and covered on the outside with green leather and tan trim. The interior is lined with green “dominates” Italian block printed paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques. A simple tack pattern is added along with an iron hasp to keep the lid closed and a small iron handle on top for carrying.

Box is 5″ wide x 4″ high x 7″ long

$245.00 Item # 2508

Mini Document Box

A tiny domed box that was used to carry personal items such as deeds,  land grants or wax seals while traveling.  Made from simple pine wood nailed together and covered on the outside with Maroon leather and black trim. The interior is lined with red “dominates” Italian block printed paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques. A simple tack pattern is added along with an iron hasp to keep the lid closed and a small iron handle on top for carrying.

Box is 5″ wide x 4″ high x 7″ long

$245.00 Item # 2509

Mini Document Box

A tiny domed box that was 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 block printed paper and outside with black leather and red trim. The interior is lined with black flowers and fruits over a red check  antique lining paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques. A simple tack pattern is added along with an iron hasp to keep the lid closed and a small iron handle on top for carrying.

Box is 4″ wide x 3-1/2″ high x 7″ long

$235.00 Item # 2354

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 SOLD

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

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

$475.00 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 SOLD

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.  The carving on  the front of the box is known as lunette’s or “little moon”.  It also has incised carving on the lid.  Dark brown stain and an oil/varnish finish with a top coat of wax.

Box is 20-1/4” wide x 11” deep x6-1/2” high

$475.00 Item # 2210

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 Virginia Gazette paper and outside with mustard leather and dark brown trim.  A simple tack pattern is added along with an iron hasp to keep the lid closed and a small iron ring pull on top for carrying.

Box is 4″ wide x 3-3/4″ high x 5-1/2″ long

$215.00 Item # 2351