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Ancient Round Box in Bone, Turtle and Gold with Mythological Scene, circa 1805
Located in Roma, IT
Small ancient box in bone, turtle and gold with mythological scene with merman on top.
Rome (Italy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Ancient Ebony Neoclassic Box, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ebony neoclassic box is an original biscuit object realized in Rome during the second half of 1700
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Jewelry Box Ancient Sarcophagus Reliefs Greek Roman Caesar Gladiator
By Line Vautrin
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Greek Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 2.63 in W 6.38 in D 3.5 in
Italian Contemporary Black and Gold Ancient Profile Alabaster Box, 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant alabaster box printed with decal portraying an Ancient Female Profile on gold background
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in
Italian Contemporary Black and Gold Ancient Profile Alabaster Box, 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant alabaster box printed with decal portraying an ancient male profile on gold background
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
put the ancient box on display in her living room, where it became a conversation point. While
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Murano Bohemian Gilded Box France, 1887
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Queens Village, NY
learned about her family's traditions and customs.
The ancient box symbolized Claire's newfound love for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.75 in
Rare Ancient Greek Limestone Lidded Vessel
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Ancient Greek Limestone Lidded vessel
Purchased in Greece by previous owner.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Greek Decorative Boxes
Materials
Limestone
Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
mahogany box with golden brass finish with lock (key missing).
On the front of the secret drawer opening
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Ancient Coin Mounted Wood Cigar Box Humidor, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Italian Ancient Coin Mounted Wood Cigar Box Humidor, 19th Century
Italian coin mounted wood cigar
Category
Antique 19th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
The Rivera Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
Agate and Micromosaic Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricate and flawless, the highly detailed micromosaic medallion on the lid of this agate box is
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate
French Cranberry Glass Box
Located in Newark, England
French Cranberry Glass Box. The box of oval form with chamfered lid and brass mounts decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
A hand-constructed rectangular box with a pyramid capital atop the stepped, removable lid. The
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
Silvered Metal Lidded Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Silvered metal lidded box of a circular form for powder kohl eye liner.
Designed into two detached
Category
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Huntley & Palmers Flat Biscuit Box
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Ancient Luck design Huntley & Palmers flat biscuit box with extravagant faux locks, strapwork
Category
20th Century Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
expert on ancient Roman sculpture. Copies of his three volume work were given out as gifts and
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 15.75 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage Japanese Temple style box.
Made of rosewood … this box has a cover
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 9,5 cm.
Materials: MDF, painted rye
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Other
Decorative Box 01 by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Box 01 by Ruda Studio
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 10,5 cm.
Materials: MDF, painted rye
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Other
Mosaic Middle Eastern Moorish Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scene of birds.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the
Category
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Golden Footed Tissue Box With Classic Ornaments
By L'Originale
Located in Milan, IT
This lavish tissue box raised on spherical feet will lend preciousness to the simple gesture of
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Located in Prato, Tuscany
box has been hand-treated with ancient restoration techniques by our team of craftsmen and is in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Paper
Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
center of making them, they became known as Bombay boxes. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Indo-Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
20th Century Silver Box, Hungary, circa 1980
By Artex
Located in Cagliari, IT
Magnificent box in sterling silver and wood. On the lid are set reproductions of ancient coins of
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
White Stoneware Box By Danish Artist Christine Roland
By Christine Roland
Located in Æbelnæs, Stege
A hand-built, decorative box with a wood-carving -like texture.
Made from smooth, white stoneware
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid.
A Nice Mughal Anglo Indian Pen Box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
A Large Antique Italian Capodimonte Hinged Box & Cover
By Capodimonte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large antique Italian Capodimonte hinged box from Italy around 1900 is a treasure adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Alfred Dunhill 1929 London Art Deco Box .925 Sterling 18Kt Gold And Ancient Jade
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco box designed by Alfred Dunhill.
An exceptional and unique presentation rectangular box
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Jade, Gold, Sterling Silver
H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 5.75 in
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Large by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Like an ancient pebble or river-rock that has been tumbled for centuries to polish and reveal its
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Small by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Like an ancient pebble or river-rock that has been tumbled for centuries to polish and reveal its
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer
19th Century, Silver Plated Box with Royal Crest
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Dramatic, richly embellished, silver-plated, hinge-top box featuring the ancient Coat of Arms for
Category
Antique 1890s Spanish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Art Nouveau Firebirds Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
in a stylized manner reminiscent of ancient and Medieval cultures. This treatment lends the image a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Miniature Sailing Ship Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is rectangular with 2 slightly rounded sides.
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian George IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.48 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This English Regency-era jewelry box embodies Oriental aesthetics with its sleek sarcophagus shape
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Faux Marble and Scarlet Ribbon Stripes Slender Document Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Unique hand-painted papier-mâché Document Box in a marbleized and speckled salmon, Coral, and beige
Category
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper, Ribbon
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
boxes.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Bone
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1920 Persian Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Circular Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Handcrafted Khatam Kari wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Middle Eastern
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1950s Anglo Indian Style Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
known as Bombay boxes.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, in various geometric patterns.
The carving lid and sides of this box is fabulous!
The ancient art of
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
lunch box is made from solid wood with hand painted lacquered finish. Full of patina. In ancient China
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box.
Exquisite middle Eastern
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli, Italy, crafted this beautiful Mid-Century decorative lidded box in the 1950s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian
Category
Vintage 1940s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.3 in W 4.85 in D 3.75 in
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s
Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of
Category
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting.
This hand-painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
French vintage ceramic candy box storage compartment tidy - orange & gray - 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Storage compartment, empty-pocket, box, candy box with orange and gray earthenware ceramic lid
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th and early 18th centuries.
This pretty box is
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 4.53 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Yellow Blue Porcelain Box by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary decorative signed porcelain box, extremely intricately hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hexagonal shape.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
H 1.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ancient box for your home. Each ancient box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage ancient box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ancient box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ancient box bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made ancient box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fornasetti are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ancient Box?
An ancient box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,065, while the lowest priced sells for $104 and the highest can go for as much as $8,746.
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