Large Keepsake Box
Black, Grey Striped Bone Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand made, large scale document/keepsake box clad in hand dyed black, grey bone tiles in a striped
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Caracol Keepsake Box Set of 3 Silver Bronze and White Marble from Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
medium, and 1 large Keepsake Box.
Caracol keepsake box is comprised of a hand carved base in black or
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2010s European Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.1 in W 3.9 in D 3.9 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning silver plated keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a silver plated keepsake box, dating to the early 1900s. The hallmarked box offers great
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Castilian Imports Neoclassical Griffon Trinket Jewelry Keepsake Box Chest 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large trinket / jewelry / keepsake box / casket / chest by Castilian Imports. Item No. 7710
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 8.25 in W 11.5 in D 16 in
Russian Lacquered Palekh Firebird Folk Art Keepsake Trinket Box USSR 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage USSR Russian Firebird folklore / fairy tale keepake trinket box featuring hinged lid
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Large Black R&Y Augousti Hinged Snakeskin Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Large wood box clad in snake skin with a removable upper tray on the interior which is suitable for
Category
1990s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
Large Jewelry Dowry Box Lacquered Teak and Brass India 1900
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
Indian Dowry Box in Lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black W/24 Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Murano Glass
Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A large and very good quality French Art Deco style jewelry box made of walnut with fruitwood inlay
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Maitland Smith Post Modern White Tessellated Hexagonal Stone Box 1980's
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tessellated stone with brass finial, decorative, lidded keepsake box, with brown felted base bottom
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
21st Century McAdams Design Cypress Lacewood Bronze Ceremony Box Nautical Fish
Located in Miami, FL
Nautical Arts and Crafts Hardwood, Cypress and Bronze Knob Handmade and Hand painted Ceremony Box
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
H 6 in W 10 in D 10 in
Chinese Antique Lidded Lunch Box with Volutes, Handle and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
patina, large handle and volutes. This early 20th-century Chinese antique lidded lunch box, with its
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India.
This Teak Indian Dowry Box is
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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
keepsakes.
A rare Moroccan large jewelry box inlaid throughout with camel bone in geometric design and
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 11 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Copper
Small Caracol Keepsake Box in Silver Bronze and White Marble from Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Caracol keepsake box is comprised of a hand carved base in black or white marble with a solid old
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.1 in W 3.9 in D 3.9 in
Caracol Keepsake Box in Matte Silver & White Marble by Elan Atelier (L) IN STOCK
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
vide-poche or jewelry box.
This listing is for the large Caracol keepsake box.
Large: w 7.1 x d 7.1 x
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 3.9 in W 7.1 in D 7.1 in
Emma, Lady Hamilton’s ‘Orange Blossom’ Box for Her Wedding Flowers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This charming keepsake comprises an oval paper lined wooden box and lid, formally a pill or pantry
Category
Antique 1790s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Located in London, GB
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
A Superb large 19th
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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
simple meander pattern. With a fantastic aged finish, this box lid is a wonderful keepsake of the past
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Folding Chinese Traveler's Hat Rack, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
box. A keepsake from a bygone era, this unusual hat rack adds a bit of whimsy to any room.
Minor
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
keepsake of the past.
Additional dimensions:
Box: 5.25"D x 8.75"W x 6"H
With handle upright: 9.25"H
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Brass
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Ink Blue/Natural Horn Checkerboard Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/jewelry box clad in hand incised natural horn and ink blue dyed bone tiles hand set on a wood structure. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Textile
Antique Leather & Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Leather Cigarette Case With Silver Fittings.
A fine leather two-part cigarette case with a good silver mount. The mount is hallmarked, Birmingham 1901, with makers initials AO, proba...
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Antique Early 1900s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Pill Box Silver Sterling light blue Enamel sliding lid for sweetener Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats.
Pill Box Silver has light blue translucent fired enamels on guilloché.
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1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
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H 0.52 in W 1.86 in D 1.07 in
Black, Grey and Cream Horn and Bone Geometric Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Black, grey and cream horn and bone geometric inlay box. Handsome hand-crafted geometric inlay box great reminiscent of Roman marble work; perfect for storing remotes. Asia, 20th Cen...
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20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Horn
Blue and White Marble Egyptian Revival Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage blue and white carved marble hinged decorative box/jewelry box, circa-mid-20th century. Carved design on top depicts an ancient relief in the Egyp...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Jewelry Boxes
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Marble
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Marble Bowl on Pedestal or Tazza Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century ( 1810- 1860 circa) antique neoclassical marble tazza or bowl on pedestal features round lines finished with a rolled edge both on top and on socle. This hi...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
By Zee Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/c...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Labradorite Hinged Box, 4.25"
Located in New York, NY
This Labradorite Box, with dimensions of 4.25 inches by 3.5 inches and a height of 1.75 inches, is a stunning piece that marries utility with the mesmerizing beauty of labradorite. K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Located in Miami, FL
Antique rosewood box with pewter and mother of pearl inlay. The Regency Empire to early Victorian rectangular box is inlaid with MOP at the center of the top, as well as at the corne...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Dimensional Triangle Horn Segement Box, Medium
Located in New York, NY
Handmade decorative keepsake box clad in dimensional triangular horn segments, lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table, dresser or desk.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
Antique Sterling Silver and Gold Trim Snuff / Tobbaco / Pill Box by Garrard & Co
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver and gold snuff / tobbaco / pill box by Garrard & Co Ltd
Made in London 1956
Maker: Garrard & Co Ltd
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Length x width x hei...
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Vintage 1950s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Gold, Sterling Silver
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H 1.03 in W 3.27 in D 1.89 in
Black Lacquered Lidded Circular Box with Mother of Pearl Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage black lacquered lidded circular box with mother or pearl floral inlaid décor. This vintage Chinese black lacquered box is a testament to traditional craftsmanship, featurin...
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brass Marble Birds in Flight Sculpture Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern three birds in flight brass sculpture on a round black marble base in the style of C. Jere. This one is unsigned. In great vintage condition, circa 1960s-1980s.
A...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sevres Style Porcelain Lidded Candy Dish or Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality porcelain lidded candy dish or jewelry box inspired in the manner of 19th Century Sevres designs.
This fine quality and beautiful porcelain lidded candy dish or jewel...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Karl Springer Telephone Table Snakeskin and Brass, 1990
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Postmodern 'telephone' side or end table by designer Karl Springer, 1990. Table is covered in a beautiful authentic snakeskin in a medium brown and supported by small bra...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern End Tables
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Cloissone Keepsake Box
Located in Woodbury, CT
The top is hinged. The whole with blue background. Many vines and small flowers surround the large
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Antique 19th Century Asian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Keepsake Box, No.329
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen sterling silver Keepsake box, No.329
A similar example can be seen in the book
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Tiger's Eye and Jade Byzantine Box
Located in New York, NY
Large keepsake box decorated in its entirety in tiger's eye and trimmed with decorative brass
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20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade
Antique Large Footed Wood Keepsake Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique large footed wood keepsake box with hand tooled decoration, hinged lid and metal handle and
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20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Rustic Keepsake Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic folk art style handcarved large wood keepsake box
Category
Vintage 1940s Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Keepsake Box, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a silver keepsake box, dating to 1900. The silver box has a roomy wooden interior that
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Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Caracol Keepsake Boxes by Elan Atelier 'Set of Three, in Stock'
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! The set of 3 includes 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large keepsake box
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2010s European Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Opaline Glass Bronze Egg Hinged Trinket Jewelry Keepsake Box
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features and egg shape with bronze gallery, opening to keepsake area, resembling a large limoge.
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 7.75 in
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Triple Faux False Keepsake Book Box Short Stories
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Large tooled leather triple book box by Maitland Smith, late 20th century. Features volumes I, II
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
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Leather
H 5.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Large Semi Precious Quartz Box
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic leather lined keepsake box with clusters of pyrite, amethyst, citrine, and clear quartz
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21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes
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Large Dimensional Triangular Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/document box clad in dimensional heat/steam pressed horn pieces all hand set
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
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Horn, Wood
Large Sky Blue Bone Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale document/keepsake box in sky blue dyed bone tiles, all hand set on a wood over a wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
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Large GeometricNatural, Grey Bone Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary keepsake box/remote control keeper adorned with hexagonal shaped bone tiles in grey
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20th Century Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes
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Bone, Zebra Wood
Large Mahogany Box Inlaid with Satinwood with a "W"
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large pretty jewelry or keepsake box in mellow mahogany with satinwood inlay around the edges
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
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Bone, Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale keepsake, letter box with beveled horn pieces set in natural bone framework. Lined in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
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Meissen Late 19th Century Box with Four Smaller Boxes Inside It
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
. The depth of the large box is 6 1/2 inches by the width which is 8 1/2 inches. Each of the four
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19th Century Black Forest Carved Desktop, Bookcase Box
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Black Forest Style hand-carved large desktop, bookcase box features an unusual
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4 Stratosphere Rappaport Leather Suitcases Luggage as Side Tables End Tables
Located in Topeka, KS
table. Or, stack all four for a pedestal. Fill them with keepsakes, photos, books, magazines, or linens
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Trunks and Luggage
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Leather, Linen, Satin
H 18.5 in W 18.25 in L 18.5 in
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning silver plated keepsake box dating to the early 1900s, with associated
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
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Spanish Revival Stone & Wood Wrought Iron Keepsake Trinket Jewelry Box Vtg
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage white stone trinket box with spanish revival wrought iron hardware and scrolled legs
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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
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H 10.875 in W 9.25 in D 14.25 in
Bone, Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale keepsake, letter box with beveled horn pieces set in natural bone framework. Lined in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
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Bone, Horn
Bone, Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale keepsake, letter box with beveled horn pieces set in natural bone framework. Lined in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
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Bone, Horn
Bone, Horn Inlay Box
Located in New York, NY
Large scale keepsake, letter box with beveled horn pieces set in natural bone framework. Lined in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
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Japanese White Cloisonné Box, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
keepsake box with a fanciful floral design to the hinged top. The flowers in shades of blues, plurals, reds
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Mother of Pearl Mounted Syrian Ottoman Jewelry Box with Bone Inlay Casket 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, perfect for storing precious belongings or treasured keepsakes.
A rare Middle Eastern Ottoman large
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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Tin with Birds and Mirror Inside
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large antique tin with mirror inside and lots of birds.
This lithographic tin box with mirror
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Decorative Boxes
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Promotional Cedar Chest Model, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Lane Company manufactured large cedar chest. Many girls used these chests to store items as
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
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Cedar
Salesmen Sample Promotional Cedar Chest Model, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
9.25 in. D 4.5 in.
History
The Lane company manufactured large cedar chest. Many girls used
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Cedar
Japanese Gilt Honda Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Chinese Gnarled Boxwood Tobacco Pipe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
a branch gnarled with knots and burls. Although its grand size recalls large bamboo opium pipes, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Tobacco Accessories
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Large English Art Deco Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box, Birmingham 1926
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English Art Deco sterling silver and guilloche enamel hinged circular box from A & J Zimmerman
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
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Antique Brass Bound Mahogany Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
precious keepsakes. Underneath this jewellery tray is a large storage compartment for further precious gems
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
David Andersen Sterling Silver Gilt and Pink Guilloche Enamel Covered Box
By David Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dating to the 1920s. At 3 inches diameter, the piece is significantly larger than a pill box and an ideal
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Large Keepsake Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large keepsake box for your home. Each large keepsake box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage large keepsake box you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large keepsake box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A large keepsake box made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one large keepsake box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elan Atelier, Georg Roth and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Large Keepsake Box?
Prices for a large keepsake box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $362 and can go as high as $14,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,290.
Finding the Right boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
Questions About Large Keepsake Box
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
- What is a keepsake box called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A keepsake box can be called by a number of different names. You may see them referred to as memory boxes or trinket boxes. However, many people simply use the phrase keepsake box to describe them. Shop a selection of antique and vintage keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
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