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 has a carved floral panel on the front with a thumbnail molding on the lid with incise checkerboard punched pattern. Dark brown color with  oil/varnish finish and wax.

Box is 9-5/8” wide x 7” deep x 5” high

$325.00 Item # 2401 SOLD


Riven Oak box

This box has a carved front panel and two ends with gouge cuts on a beaded molding which create borders around the bulls eye carvings that are cut with shop made brace and circular scratch stock bit.  An orange/red color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 12-3/4” wide x 6-1/2” deep x 4” high

$350.00 Item # 2402 SOLD


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


Riven Oak box

Riven red oak, pine bottom with carved strap work front panel.  It also has a scratch stock molding on the lid with a zig zag incise carving with floral punched design between.  Snipe hinges hold the lid on. Dark brown color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 13-1/2” wide x 9” deep x 4-3/4” high

$395.00 Item # 2404  SOLD


Riven Oak box

Riven red oak with pine bottom board and quarter split top board held on with snipe hinges.  Front and sides are embellished with two rows of carved braid.  The lid is incise carved with a serpentine pattern, the negative spaces are pushed with a small floral design.  Golden brown color with oil/varnish and wax finish.

Box is 17-1/2” wide x 8-3/4” deep x 5” high

$395.00 Item # 2405 SOLD


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


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 7” deep x 3-1/2” high

$215.00 Item # 2409 SOLD


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

$395.00Item # 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, lid and top of box.  Stained with an antique aged dye and an oil/varnish finish with a top coat of wax.

Box is 9-3/4” wide x 8” deep x 4-1/2” high

$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


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 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.  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 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 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

 


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 burgundy leather and black gimp.  The interior is lined with a reproduction newspaper.  Iron top handle and iron lock with wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

Box is 8″ wide x 7″ high x 14″ long

$605.00 Item # 2311 SOLD


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 bright yellow 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 a reproduction of the Virginia Gazette news print.  The hardware consists of an Iron handle on top and a brass lock with an iron escutcheon and wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

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

$395.00 Item # 2312 SOLD


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 ginger brown leather and  trimmed with copper brown leather bands, an oval trim under the handle and a dust skirt that is cut with a sawtooth pattern.  The interior is lined with blue Antique lining paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of a brass handle on top and a brass lock with a brass escutcheon and wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

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

$395.00 Item # 2313  SOLD


Document Box

A  small shallow 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 burgundy  leather and  trimmed with forest green double leather bands  and a dust skirt that is cut with a scalloped pinking punch.  The interior is lined with green Antique lining paper that is made by hand using traditional printmaking techniques.  The hardware consists of an iron handle on top and a brass lock with an iron escutcheon and wire wound hinges to hold the lid on.

Box is 6″ wide x 4-1/2″ high x 12″ long

$395.00 Item # 2314 SOLD


Mini Document Box

A 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 mustard leather and light brown trim.  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 3-3/4″ high x 7″ long

$235.00 Item # 2352 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 inside with block printed paper and outside with red leather and black 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 # 2353 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 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


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  SOLD


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


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 SOLD


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


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 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 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″ wide x 3-3/4″ high x 7″ long

$215.00 / Item # 1801 SOLD


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 block printed paper and outside with dark brown leather.  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 7″ long

$215.00 Item # 2350 SOLD


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