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Mexican Trinket Box

Modernist Brutalist Taxco Metales Mexico Brass Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative modernist/Brutalist brass Taxco "Metales" cigarette stash/trinket box. The box
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Vintage MCM Brass "Nugget" Cigarette / Trinket Box
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM brass "Nugget" cigarette / trinket lidded box in the style of Taxco of Mexico, circa
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker Mixed Woods Trinket Box Circa 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Peabody, MA
Mixed woods trinket box, including rosewood and Mexican hardwoods such as jacaranda and cocobolo
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo

1960s Geometric Jewelry Trinket Geometric Box Mexican Craft Eclectic Woodworker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage hinged lidded hexagonal box by Don Shoemaker, Senal.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Cocobolo

Midcentury Abalone Shell and Brass Decorative Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box with hard wood lining made in
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handwrought Mid-Century Modern Mexican Mosaic and Brass Box by Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turquoise/ blue colored mosaic glass tesserae and brass lidded box handmade in Mexico by noted
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Reclaimed Wood Carved Box
Located in Norwalk, CT
This intricately hand carved box is made from reclaimed wood. It's a beautifully textured accent
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

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Leather

Black Organic Modern Reclaimed Wood Carved Box
Located in Norwalk, CT
This intricately hand carved black-stained box is made from reclaimed wood. It's a beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Humidor / Box in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box /humidor with cedar wood lining
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

MCM Small Brass Mosaic Lidded Box in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
decorative trinket box is in good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 3.125"W x 3.125"D x 1"H
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Beautiful Polished Brass Hand Made Apple Small Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful polished brass apple trinket box, circa 1970's hand made in Mexico elegant and unique.
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20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Cartier Hand Painted Enamel Porcelain Trinket Box
By Cartier
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Cartier hand painted enamel porcelain oval trinket box. It depicts an East Asian landscape with a couple wearing oriental outfits in the front of the lid. Also, there is an...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Lidded box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A lidded metal casket made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. It is early work by the Danish designer and a timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal casket / jewellery box with a...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Lidded box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Lidded box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
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H 2.37 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Cloisonné Jewelry Presentation Box Japan Racing Association
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Japanese cloisonné jewelry box, circa 1960s. Rich floral design top on white enamel background. Garnet velvet interior , with tray. Brass keyhole, key not present. The bo...
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

"Swan Lake" Musical Jewelry Box by Reuge of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous "Swan Lake" musical jewelry box by Reuge of Italy, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 10.75"D x 3"H. The piece has a high gloss ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tessellated Vintage Dice or Die Lidded Cube Box Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Are you feeling lucky? Then roll this die. Luck be a lady tonight. This beautifully crafted tessellated dyed bone lidded box perfectly emulates the titillation of rolling the dice, t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
By Samson & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous French 19th century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box probably by Edme Samson. Marked on the base with “Made in France” and unmistakably in the style and ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Traditional Leather Wrapped Tobacco Humidor Jar with Mallard Duck top
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Traditional Mallard Duck Motif Leather Tobacco Humidor Jar. Vintage tobacco humidor square box in cognac color leather wrapped. Circa 1950s, made of copper metal, with a leat...
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Mid-20th Century American Tobacco Accessories

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Copper

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Don Shoemaker Sling "Swinger" Chair and Ottoman for Señal, S.A, 1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One set of Swinger chair and ottoman from Don Shoemaker for the iconic Señal, S.A workshop of Mexico. This chair has been refinished and are in excellent condition. The chairs retain...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet lined interior, and Art Deco style lid.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Burl Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian jewelry box in the modern style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Box is wood with a burl veneer and velvet lining. Box has two compartments, one for rings, cufflinks, or e...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Velvet, Wood, Burl

Italian Burl Jewelry Box
Italian Burl Jewelry Box
H 2.38 in W 6.94 in D 5.13 in
Art Deco 'rose-tinted' glass cigarette dispenser.
Located in London, GB
A very pretty Art Deco rose-tinted glass cigarette dispenser, the heavy glass lid with scalloped details to the edge lifts to reveal a tiered dispenser to proffer the cigarettes, wit...
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Metal

Onyx and Brass Hinged Box in Brown, Amber, Taupe and Red, Italian, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning onyx marble box with brass hinged lid and charming brass feet. Lined with red velvet, which shows a black mark on the interior. The marble exhibits swirls of brown, taupe, ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Onyx

Gab Bronze Decorative Box With Wood Insert
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A bronze hinged lid box by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget. Wonderful patina with the bronze showing a greenish effect throughout. Great Art Deco styling. Could be used as a jewelry or pe...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Don Shoemaker Sling "Swinger" Chair and Ottoman, Mexico 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Camden, ME
A Classic 20th century chair and ottoman from one of the great craftsman's workshops of Mexico: Senal, S.A., Don Shoemaker's tropical paradise in Michoacan, Mexico. This iconic chai...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cocobolo

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Mexican Brass Trinket Box with Malachite and Mixed Metals Inlaid Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
be used as a trinket box, jewelry box, or to store anything small. Colors include gold and shades of
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Abalone Trinket Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Petite, vintage abalone trinket box with an alpaca silver base and dark wood interior. Made in
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20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Abalone Trinket Box
Abalone Trinket Box
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
Petite Goatskin Embellished Wood Trinket Secret Box Mexico City, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Petite goatskin embellished wood trinket secret box Mexico City 1960s Size: 2 tall x 4 x 4 inches
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Salvador Corona Mexican Folk Art Wood Trinket Jewelry Box, C.1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming tabletop wood box is the work of self taught Mexican artist Salvador Corona who
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1940s Mexican Jewelry Boxes

Brutalist Silver Trinket Box Made in Mexico Style of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist silver trinket box made in Mexico style of Paul Evans; signed and hall marked.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hand Made Mexican Brass and Stone Trinket Stash Box of Aztec Calendar Medallion
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made Mexican brass and stone box with medallion - in the style of Los Castillo or Pepe Mendoza
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Don Shoemaker Jewelry or Trinket Box with Trompe L’oeil Inlay
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
traditional joinery. This modest trinket or jewelry box features a classic Señal pattern of trompe l’oeil
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Granadillo, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Tiffany & Company Silver Turtle Form Trinket Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1970, solid Sterling silver with Gold Wash Interior Trinket Box Made in Mexico for Tiffany
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Abalone Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage abalone trinket box with an alpaca silver base and dark wood interior. Made in
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20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Abalone Box
Petite Abalone Box
H 0.5 in W 2.75 in D 2 in
Petite Abalone Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage abalone trinket box with an alpaca silver base and dark wood interior. Made in
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20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Abalone Box
Petite Abalone Box
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Petite Abalone Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage abalone shell trinket box with sterling silver base and dark wood interior. Made
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20th Century Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Abalone Box
Petite Abalone Box
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1.75 in
Brass Art Deco Lidded Box with Enameled Decoration
Located in North Hollywood, CA
-Century Modern brass lidded box trinket. Perfect example of Art Deco charm, an exquisite brass hinged box
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Erotic Early 20th Century Mexican Ceramic Trinket Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A fun and amusing ceramic box with an erotic reveal. Remove her blanket and she is naked underneath
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Early 20th Century Mexican Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Malachite and Brass Small Trinket Box
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a midcentury Mexican Modernist malachite and brass small trinket box
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Copper

1950s Los Castillo Silver Plate and Wood Trinket Box from Taxco Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Los Castillo silver plate and wood trinket box from Taxco Mexico Maker stamped 1 tall x 5.75 w x
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Handcrafted Mexico Brass Stone Aztec Calendar Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative handcrafted brass and stone tile inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. The box
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mixed Exotic Wood Trinket Box by Don Shoemaker
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous mixed exotic woods trinket box by Don Shoemaker for SeÑal of Mexico, circa 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo, Jacaranda

Vintage Trinket Brutalist Taxco Metal Box Mexico Metal Art Los Castillo
By Taxco, Los Castillo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brutalist brass desk trinket cigarette box. Stunning color and design vintage Mexican Los Castillo brass
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Late 20th Century Mexican Brutalist Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Stone, Brass, Metal

Contemporary Pop Surrealism Portrait. Insects, Trinkets, Plants and Hat. Framed.
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
American box frame by the artist herself.. Natasha Lelenco's art has been showcased across exhibitions in
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

FRED DAVIS Mexican Sterling and Amethyst Box
By Frederick Davis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and exquisite sterling silver box by designer Frederick Davis. Fred was instrumental in the
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Mexican Enamel Frames and Objects

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Mexican Trinket Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Mexican trinket box for your home. A Mexican trinket box — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage Mexican trinket box now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Mexican trinket box, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mexican trinket box made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Mexican trinket box over the years, but those crafted by Don S. Shoemaker and Salvador Teran are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mexican Trinket Box?

A Mexican trinket box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $375, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $850.

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.

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