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1940s Machinists tool box - mahogany
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Vintage machinist's tool box. Solid mahogany construction. Finger box joinery. Refinished.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Machinists tool box - mahogany
1940s Machinists tool box - mahogany
H 5 in W 24.5 in D 16 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Tool Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine tool box circa 1890. Rustic made tool box in it's original
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Mahogany machinists tool box
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Mahogany box with nice finger joinery. Restored condition. Previously used to store machinists
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Vintage 1940s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany machinists tool box
Mahogany machinists tool box
H 5 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in
Wilhelm Kienzle Tool Box for Mewa, circa 1950, Switzerland
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Wilhelm Kienzle tool box for MEWA, circa 1950, Switzertland. Yellow and grey lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Tuareg hand-tooled box. An African, leather decorative case, dating to the mid
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Leather

Antique French Provincial Country Wooden Storage Caddy Tool Box Desk Organizer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French provincial country wooden storage caddy tool box desk organizer. Item features an
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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Primitive Distressed Solid Wood Machinist Tool Box Storage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique American Primitive distressed solid wood machinist tool box storage. Item
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Object d ’Art Centerpiece Junior Carpenter Kit Tool Box with Balls and Horseshoe
Located in Topeka, KS
speak. An assemblage of a circa 1960s vintage Junior Carpenter Kit toy tool box which is overflowing
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20th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Rubber, Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
Located in GB
condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and locking bar Please note
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Vintage 1920s English Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Wood

Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Tool Box with Dark Patina, Found in India
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic metal tool box from the early 20th century, found in India. Presenting a dark
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Early 20th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Large Handmade Wooden Tool Box, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A large handmade wooden toolbox with steel handle and lock. Refinished in an oil and wax finish. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture c.1940. Materials and techniques w...
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Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Tool Box Chest Master Carpenters Ebonised Mahogany Fitted Interior Victorian
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The exterior painted black, metal carrying handles. Opening to reveal a beautifully, figured and fitted mahogany interior with sliding doors and compartments. Wonderful deep and ri...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming 19th century American caddy or tool box with the best whimsical wabi-sabi
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy
19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy
H 10.5 in W 18 in D 12 in
Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled chocolate brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
Tooled Brown Leather African Tuareg Box
H 1.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a domed cover, the interior with red silk lining, the whole with gilt iron mounts and lock box.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Leather

Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box
Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box
H 3.88 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box. Shaped handle forms a partition for 2
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Knife Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Covered Wooden Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand tooled leather wooden box. Mexican tooled leather rustic box with felt lined interior
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Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
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Antique 19th Century Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Brown Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled brown leather box from Africa. Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional West
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Tooled Leather Box from Morocco
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th Century Tooled Leather Box from Morocco Leather box was found in France. The Workmanship
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Small Tooled Leather Box from Mexico
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century small tooled leather box from Mexico This small box has lovely tooled
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Early 20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural
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Antique 1860s American Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Green Painted Shoe Polish Box Tool Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Green Painted Shoe Polish Box Tool Chest. Circa Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Brown Wrapped Leather Table Box with Gold Tooling and Brass Feet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Brown Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. Large Italian gilt tooled leather wrapped
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Late 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Storage Tool Work Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C American Primitive Wooden Distressed Paint Storage Tool Work Box. Item features
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20th Century Primitive Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Hand Painted Poker Themed Box with Brass Accents
By Maitland Smith
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Whimsical, handmade, hand-painted fooled leather box. Brass accents including brass ball feet and
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Michael Aram Tooled Silver Metal, Enamel Two Part Box With Brass Flower Top
By Michael Aram
Located in North Miami, FL
early 90's. It is a tooled design silver metal on the top of the box with a blackened metal and brass
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1990s Indian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

1960s Leather Motorcycle Tool Bag
By Husqvarna
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by the iconic 1960s HiPoint enduro motorcycle tool bag that graced the bikes of Malcom
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

1960s Leather Motorcycle Tool Bag
1960s Leather Motorcycle Tool Bag
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 8 in
Regency Tooled Leather Desktop Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A Regency tooled leather work desktop secretaire cabinet, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

A 19th Century Spanish Tooled Leather Domed Casket
Located in London, GB
Spain, 1890 A late nineteenth century Spanish wood and leather casket with foliate tooling
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
sturdy wooden surface. The box dates back to the 1800s and features ample space to store tools or
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century. A pair of leather boxes, each having tooled gilt leather to
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20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Vintage Construction Worker Tool Caddy c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage vulcanized rubber construction worker took caddy with strap. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Vulcanized Rubber. ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rubber

Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

1920s Belgian Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
This 1920s Belgian Metal Box is a true relic of the past, offering a glimpse into the history of
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Early 20th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Belgian Metal Box
1920s Belgian Metal Box
H 7.1 in W 12.2 in D 11.4 in
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile and Tools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two antique textile fragments and two painted textile tools spindle needle framed in a pair
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Wood

Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile and Tools
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile and Tools
H 12.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.5 in
1960s Russian Industrial Equipment Boxes, Side Tables, Set of Two Boxes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Russian industrial equipment boxes – side tables – set of two boxes (Model 256.5) We bought a
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Vintage 1960s Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Russian Industrial Equipment Boxes, Side Tables, Set of Three Boxes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Russian industrial equipment boxes, side tables, set of three boxes (Model 256.3) We bought a
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Vintage 1960s Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on
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Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with Squirrels, Birds and Monkeys From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
English Antique Boulle Jewellery Box
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H 5.5 in W 12.2 in D 9.45 in
Indian Koftgari Box, Nineteenth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
An exquisite Indian Koftgari work box, or jewelry box, circa 1900, in oval shape. Featuring very
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Iron

French Silver Wood Lined Box
Located in New York, NY
A fine tooled Art Deco French sterling silver wood lined box with French hallmarks.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Silver Wood Lined Box
French Silver Wood Lined Box
H 1.5 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Northampton, GB
removed. Below the tray is a storage area for larger tools or yarn. The Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box dates to
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
Regency Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box
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H 5.5 in W 13.58 in D 11 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rosewood writing box with writing slope and hand-tooled leather, with mother-of-pearl inlay, the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
H 6 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
Located in Pymble, NSW
A good shaped sewing box of tooled leather with finely cast brass fittings. Stands on lion's paw
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Antique 1810s British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
19th Century Georgian Sewing Box
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.49 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Gentlemans Dressing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to a box fitted with sterling capped jars and tools. One lid is
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Bounded From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Anglo Indian Amboyna
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
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H 5.31 in W 14.37 in D 10.04 in
Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Satinwood sewing box with rare, unusual oval and quartered panels of paperscroll work to the top
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Antique Early 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Satinwood, Paper

Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box
Georgian Satinwood Paper Scroll Sewing Box
H 10.5 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small faux book box of well painted tole to look like the leather with the tooling work of a fine
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
H 0.63 in W 2.63 in D 3.25 in
18th Century Continental Baroque Period Gilt Tooled Leather Clad Knife Box
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce original antique European Baroque Period tooled leather clad cutlery caddy, circa 1740
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Knife Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Italian Embossed Leather Box With Paw Feet
By Mark Cross, Prada, Hermès
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian Embossed Leather Box With Paw Feet. Handsome large Italian green leather box with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Leather Covered Hat-Form Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, whimsical and chic storage box dates to the 1980s and was created by Maitland Smith
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Late 20th Century Philippine Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Le Mie Donne Gio Ponti Futurist Leather Box
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Intriguing tooled leather covered trinket box in Italian Futurist style of rectangular geometric
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Vintage 1920s Italian Futurist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XIII Red Velvet Box
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XIII chest with red velvet exterior, hand tooled ormolu, lined with woven liseré
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Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Louis XIII Red Velvet Box
18th Century Louis XIII Red Velvet Box
H 8.75 in W 19 in D 11.5 in
Antique French 20k Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1870
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled
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Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
of the Sewing Box features a removable tool pad complete with thimbles, engraved Mother-of-Pearl
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
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H 4.33 in W 9.84 in D 7.87 in
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Used Tool Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used tool boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all used tool boxes available were constructed with great care. Used tool boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used tool boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Industrial used tool boxes are of considerable interest. Many used tool boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser and Louis Vuitton produced popular used tool boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Tool Boxes?

Used tool boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $819, while the lowest priced sells for $190 and the highest can go for as much as $13,449.
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