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Vintage Chinese Ashtray in Sealing Wax, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese ashtray in sealing wax.
China Mid-20th Century. Glazed wood.
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ashtrays
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Box in Sealing Wax, China, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese box in sealing wax.
China Mid-20th Century.
4x10x8 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Silver Hukin & Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, circa 1920.
Stamped at the bottom "H&H" for its firm Hukin
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
French etui sealing wax case.
Exquisite objet d'art, created in Paris France in the late 19th
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 4.66 in W 1.01 in D 0.89 in
Initial Stamp, Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful and authentically preserved stamp for sealing wax.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Initial Stamp F.J, Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful and authentically preserved stamp for sealing wax with the initials F.J
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique English Brass Wax Jack
Located in Stamford, CT
jack is a device used to hold a taper of sealing wax intended to create sealings on documents. English
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Trunk
Located in London, GB
sealing-wax red ground; on a later conforming, red-painted stand.
Category
Antique 1790s Chinese Blanket Chests
Collection of five framed wax impressions from seals, France 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
in velvet on which five sealing wax stamps are applied. The seals, clockwise from top left, belong to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique Norwegian Silver Gilt & Enamel Wax Seal Container and Stamp, circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
access to the wax chamber, which retains a portion of red sealing wax.
The underside of the body
Category
Vintage 1910s Norwegian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
, sealing wax, and other contemporary writing materials. Some desks also had concealed storage compartments.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
A Set of Two Scottish Banded Agate Table Seals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
they can be engraved with your monogram to use with sealing wax.
(This item is eligible for a
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
inkwells, pens, sealing wax, and other contemporary writing materials. Some desks also had concealed
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
Garrard & Co. Ltd. vintage sterling 925 silver pair of small tapersticks.
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Braintree, GB
sealing wax, First time taperstick was produced during the latter part of the 17th Century, with the
Category
Vintage 1960s British Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
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H 4.53 in W 2.76 in D 4.53 in
Rare 19th Century Nautical Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
, ash tray, sealing wax spoon, and a pen tray, all placed within a custom-fitted interior, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Wax Seal Impressions in Turned Lignum Vitae Boxes
Located in East Geelong, VIC
All seven of these red sealing wax impressions are housed in nicely turned lignum vitae boxes with
Category
Antique 1830s English Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Ebony
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
would have been used for storing sealing wax. Supporting it on each side there is a winged cherub each
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 7.88 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
1970s Spanish-Style Vintage Wooden Trunk: A Blend of Craftsmanship and Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
patina finish, achieved through a diligent process of sealing, waxing, and polishing. Not just a storage
Category
Vintage 1970s French Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
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H 18 in W 18 in D 20 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
, pens, sealing wax, and other contemporary writing materials. Some desks also had concealed storage
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
sealing wax with a hardly legible stamp Schaffhausen[...].
Condition:
Restored condition with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
at that time served the dual purpose of melting sealing wax used to stamp and seal, as well as acting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
to hold inkwells, pens, sealing wax, and other contemporary writing materials. Some desks also had
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
(glass slightly damaged), period pen and old sealing wax (appear to be of the period.) One inscribed
Category
Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
H 5.5 in W 39 in D 16.75 in
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
candlelight and for heating sealing wax, set atop a circular pounce pot which held a fine sand for absorbing
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Graceful Nomad: A Portrait of the Juvenile Bohemian Waxwing by Magnus von Wright
Located in Langweer, NL
resemble sealing wax and give the group its name. Here are some more details about the Bohemian Waxwing
Category
20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 14.81 in W 10.83 in D 0.02 in
Ancient Roman Intaglio from 1st-2nd Century AD Carved Carnelian Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
stone, creating an image in the negative. When a stone carved in this way is pressed into hot wax or
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Carnelian, Stone
Entry Console Table in Blackened Burnt Ash 'Shou Sugi Ban' by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
technique of literally burning the wood and then sealing in the rich charcoal color with oil and wax. We
Category
2010s American Console Tables
Materials
Ash
H 24 in W 49 in D 14 in
Rare Matthew Boulton Old Sheffield Plate & Cut Crystal Rococo 2-Bottle Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Charleston, SC
chamberstick) which was used for wax-sealing and beneath the taper stick is a vessel for holding the sand used
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
H 5 in W 12.75 in D 7 in
Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
include washing it back to the bare leather, hand dying it, antiquing and then sealing, its now ready to
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 85.04 in D 30.32 in
Set of Six Barn Find circa 1880 Japanese Throne Armchairs Original Paint Chinese
Located in GB
been stabilized with any loose flaking rubbed off, the chairs have then been waxed and polished sealing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.77 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
sealing the envelope with a wax stamp.
The desk set is comprised of twelve gilt and painted metal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ranch Oak Drawered End Table Acorn Brown Finish by A. Brandt
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
was made by applying an oil stain before sealing the wood. After lacquering, Acorn Brown wax was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic End Tables
Materials
Oak
Bonnin Ashley Custom Made “Noland” 7' Dining Table in Repurposed European Pine
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
originally used to rest the cheese wheels on after they were waxed. We brought them to the US in the late
Category
2010s American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Poplar, Pine
H 30 in W 84 in D 36 in
Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
) the Baccarat did not sign their productions. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing method in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bonnin Ashley Custom Made “Thorvald” Dining Table with Painted Base & Maple Top
By Bonnin Ashley
Located in Miami, FL
the cheese wheels after they were waxed. We brought them to the US in the late 1990's and repurposed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple, Pine, Poplar
H 29 in W 84 in D 37 in
18th Century Swedish Drop-Leaf Farmhouse Table, Rustic Pine
Located in Greven, DE
tools. For the surface sealing of an unmounted pine furniture waxes and oils were available.
The wood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Farm Tables
Materials
Pine
Brandt Ranch Oak Bar Stool Acorn Brown Finish & Black-Brown Faux Leather Seat
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
was made by applying an oil stain before sealing the wood. After lacquering, Acorn Brown wax was
Category
20th Century American Rustic Stools
Materials
Iron
Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
) the Baccarat did not sign their productions. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing method in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Ranch Oak Captains Armchairs by A. Brandt Acorn Brown Finish a Pair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
stain before sealing the wood. After lacquering, Acorn Brown wax was applied. These chairs have a sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Vintage Ranch Oak Pair of Small Credenzas or Buffet Cabinets, A. Brandt Company
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Company furniture. The natural oak finish was made by sealing the wood, double coating it with lacquer
Category
20th Century American Rustic Credenzas
Materials
Oak
H 28.75 in W 41 in D 18 in
Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier, France, Early 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
) the Baccarat did not sign their productions. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing method in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Baccarat Crystal Exceptional Chandelier France, early 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Rome, IT
Baccarat did not sign their productions. Replacing the wax candles, the first processing method in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique 18th Century French Two-Colors Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, 1774-1780
By Jacques-Nicolas Ménard
Located in Paris, FR
Of traditional tapering oval form, made in two removable parts, a sealing-wax case decorated with
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 4.77 in W 0.6 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Tibetan Metal Box
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Tibetan ceremonial box made of hardwood and hand-clad in bronze. Velvet inner lining with sealing
Category
Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Brass Standish (Inkwell)
Located in Woodbury, CT
comprising 2 ink and sealing wax containers, a pounce pot, and service bell. The tripartite base possesses a
Category
Antique 1790s European Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Chinese Black Laquered Console
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
present the sealing wax seal as can be seen from the photos.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Brass Standish on Wooden Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
possessing acorn finials comprising an inkwell, sander, and sealing wax container resting on a wood base with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Pair English Brass Taper Candlesticks
Located in Woodbridge, CT
soften sealing wax or for travelling due to their size. These are diminutive and well proportioned.
see
Category
Antique 18th Century English Federal Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Engagement Portrait of a Princess Ordered by the Duke D'Alefotnes
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
French Nobility Comte sealing wax stamp seal. This was part of how a marriage contract was agreed upon by
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 54 in W 44 in D 6 in
18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778
By Charles Le Bastier
Located in Paris, FR
Museum de Richmond and 1 sealing-wax at Waddesdon Manor.
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Oil Painting After Hans Holbein, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
. The overlapping of the book by the note, or cartellino, fixed to the wall by sealing wax, is an
Category
Antique 19th Century European Northern Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
French Champleve Enamel Over Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres Porcelain Tray
Located in Pasadena, CA
soft paste before being pushed into place. This is sometimes informally known as "sealing-wax
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French Japonaise Ormolu & Champleve Enamel Five-Piece Clock Garniture
By Japy Frères
Located in Pasadena, CA
it became a soft paste before being pushed into place. This is sometimes informally known as "sealing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Contemporary Colored Mosaiced Coffee Table Cobogó in Wood, Acrylic, Glass, Resin
By Hillsideout
Located in Berlin, DE
sealing them completely. The function of the 'cobogó' was to protect against the hot Brazilian sun whilst
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
Gold Seal and Sealing Wax Holder circa 1780s-1790s Provence, France
Located in Litchfield, CT
, 18-21 karat, Provence, France. Specifically designed to hold a stick of sealing wax, it was fashioned
Category
Antique 1780s French George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Two-Color Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique 18th century Magnificent French 18-karat two-color gold large sealing wax
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
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H 4.53 in W 0.79 in D 0.6 in
Austrian Jugendstil Can Porcelain for Sealing Wax
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Austrian Jugendstil noun in bisquit porcelain. The lid of the can is decorated with 5 red sealings
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil More Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Low Table or Stool
Located in London, GB
, decorated on a sealing-wax red ground.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stools
Materials
Wood
Northern Italy Box Set with 16th Century Floral Motifs
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
wood with floral motifs.
Sealing wax stamp inside.
Vintage defects.
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Moss Agate Wax Seal, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted on translucent moss agate sealing wax case
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Gold
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H 3.55 in Dm 0.79 in
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