Puzzle Boxes
Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Fred & Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1970s
Made of black walnut and maple , comes with original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Vintage Modern Studio Craft Carved Wood Artist Signed Puzzle Box in Walnut 1982
Located in Troy, MI
Signed vintage Studio Craft Walnut Puzzle Box
Signed Bob Goldsmith puzzle box titled Rosie's
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 20 in W 6 in D 7 in
Vintage Richard Rothbard Burlwood Freeform Live Edge Puzzle Box Jewelry Box
By Richard Rothbard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Richard Rothbard Burlwood Freeform Live Edge Puzzle Box Jewelry Box. Item features a relt
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 3.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large wooden hand-carved puzzle box with an eagle motif. This large box is created from wood and
Category
20th Century American Native American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 5.25 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Ten Sided Polyhedral Wood Puzzle Box Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Appears to be a rosewood grain laminate or plywood. Fine workmanship marked Paul Ruhlman #7 and p g R 1992.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plywood
Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
puzzle box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing technique*. If you look at the box the straight
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Puzzle by Line Vautrin – Box in gilded bronze
Large and wide box in gilded bronze whose lid is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Horn
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Geometric, Red, Yellow, White & Orange, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, geometric, red, yellow, white and orange, signed. A small scale box from Aldo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century "Caruso" Jewelry Wood Brown Box handmade, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
lined up by fine graceful lines. The colored pieces of the “puzzle” on the surface of the box produce an
Category
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Persian wooden box
A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari" with mosaic decoration of stars and geometric patterns, Middle East origin, early...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid, handmade from a large tin can and cigarette packs.
A wonderful objet d'art, highly d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Tin
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Trinket Box.
Middle Eastern Moorish inlaid marquetry storage box.
The amazing craftsmanship in intricate marquetry fruitwood wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
R Y Augousti Organic Modern Lacquer Wood Inlaid Trinket Box
By Jonathan Adler, R & Y Augousti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and Minimalist trinket box by R Y Augousti. This rare beauty is a unique trinket box or decorative box that brings minimal shape with organic beauty. Constructed of wood pa...
Category
1990s Philippine Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a solid brass ornately decorated Chinese made trinket box. This trinket box has four medallions on each corner of the top with a center medallion that has a carved jade inset...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning vintage Moorish arabesque inlaid table box, 20th century, high quality rectangular box with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone ma...
Category
20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood
Vintage Round Trinket Lidded Brass Box with Mother of Pearl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ornate Brass inlaid with mother of Pearl Powder Jar, Jewelry Box, Dresser Box, Pill Box, Vanity Box decorated with seashell.
Vintage round decorative trinket box with lid or ...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box.
Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box.
Ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
H 1.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Complete Boxed 16 Animali Puzzle Set by Enzo Mari for Danesse Milano
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine puzzle set published by Danese Milano
By Enzo Mari.
Entitled '16 Animali' (16 Animals).
Model no. 3015 D.
Consisting of 16 form-cut stylized animals made from expandable r...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Resin
Middle Eastern Mosaic Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic inlaid with mother of pearl.
Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian t...
Category
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box
By Howell James & Co.
Located in Northampton, GB
Howell, James & Co Sterling Silver by Thomas Whitehead
From our Vanity Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Rosewood Vanity Box. The Vanity Box of rectangular sha...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Brass Glass Divided Casket Keepsake Trinket Display Box Case 6.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass framed glass trinket / display box with round feet and divided interior.
Dimensions:
6.5" x 4" x 3.25" (Diameter x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Maitland Smith Travertine Lidded Trinket Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage post-modern travertine lidded trinket box, circa 1980s. Very chic and timeless addition to your decor. An ideal piece to add personality to your decor and style. This piece...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain Cloisonne Enameled Floral Trinket Keepsake Box 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cloisonne enamel on metal Chinoiserie trinket box. Rectangular form with hinged lid, decorated in red, blue, and white with pink and yellow flowers and swirling leaves.
Dime...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 2.375 in W 4.625 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Wong Lee Chinese Porcelain Ornamental Footed Trinket Jewelry Box 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Wong Lee porcelain polychrome box. Features a floral motif with birds and insects. Mounted to an ornate footed metal base and matching lid.
Dimensions:
12.25" x 8" x 6"h
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
H 6 in W 12.25 in D 8 in
Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer in Scandinavia during the 1930s. It features a wooden lining that p...
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
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Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century
Located in Werkendam, NL
Fine antique 'Grand Tour' olivewood Jewelry Puzzle '(Strong-') box overall beautifully inlaid with
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Pietra Dura, called parchin kari or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Bronze
"Mnemos_03" Box by Asymptote
By Asymptote
Located in New York, NY
The American architects Asymptote, designed a series of exquisite gold boxes, reintroducing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Jewelry Boxes
Small Teak Jewelry Box by Studio Artist Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very small pig jewelry box by Deborah Bump. Wooden puzzle piece construction allowing the box to
Category
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Teak
Vintage Japanese Tower Form Puzzle Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Japanese Tower Form Puzzle Box. Intricately designed in the form of a Pagoda tower. Made in
Category
20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Fred Buss Black Walnut Puzzle Box
By Richard Rothbard
Located in Dallas, TX
Fred Buss Black Walnut Puzzle Box with felt lined interior compartments.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Group of Fred and Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Boxes
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two trinket boxes and one puzzle box by Fred and Marilyn Buss of Cazadero, California. The three
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Zebra Wood
American Artisan Burl Wood Log "Puzzle Box"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing over sized burl wood puzzle box with numerous hidden drawers and compartments.
Please
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes
Materials
Burl
American Dovetailed Puzzle Box Dated February 19, 1889
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American dovetailed oak puzzle box. The top is dated within an oval cartouche "Patented February 19
Category
Antique 1880s American American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
STUNNING JAPANESE PUZZLE BOX PARQUETRY CABINET ON STAND
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Delightful himitsu bako secret puzzle box from the Hakone region of Japan,Late 19th Century to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Cedar
Antique English Victorian Burled Black Walnut Jewelry Puzzle Box, circa 1870's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian burled black walnut jewelry puzzle box, Circa 1870-1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 6.88 in
Vintage French Walnut 'Mushroom' Jewelry Puzzle Box by Fred Buss
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dual-mushroom jewelry puzzle box by Fred Buss composed of solid French walnut components: two tops
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Early Richard Rothbard craftsmen complex wood puzzle box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really nice complex and early Richard Rothbard puzzle box with lots of hidden compartments and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Boxes
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Trinket Puzzle Box
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American carved wood keepsake/jewelry box with one carved out drawers. Very organic in
Category
Late 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early Antique English Wooden / Treen Puzzle Box Dated 1837
Located in Bath, GB
within.
The little mahogany box has a sliding lid and once removed the underside of the lid reveals
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Wood Trinket Puzzle Box
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American carved wood keepsake/jewelry box with two carved out drawers. Very organic in
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
puzzle box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing technique*. If you look at the box the straight
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Carved Puzzle Jewelry Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Hand-crafted wooden jewelry box in an organic shape with one drawer lined in purple felt and a
Category
20th Century North American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Trinket Puzzle Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage carved trinket puzzle jewelry box.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Maple
English Early 19th Century Burl Walnut Dressing Box with Three Layers of Storage
Located in Wells, ME
. One has to wonder if the creator of this box loved puzzles, as every tiny box, fits perfectly into its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 10.75 in
Italian Pietra Dura, Leather and Gilt Midcentury Card or Stash or Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
box. The inlaid pietra dura abstract mosaic style top embodies that wonderful specimen marble feeling
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 2 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in
Antique Victorian Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver puzzle vesta case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster. Rectangular cushion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Abstract Sculptural Rosewood Jewelry Box by Richard Rothbard
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand crafted abstract sculptural jewelry box in rosewood by American woodworker Richard Rothbard
Category
Vintage 1970s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Silver `Scottish Market’ Puzzle Agate Vesta Case, Chester 1891 J W Kirwan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver 'Scottish Market’ puzzle Agate Vesta case, Chester 1891 J. W. Kirwan. Rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 1.75 in W 1.3 in D 0.25 in
Cofanetto: Homenaje A Romeo Y Julieta
Located in New York, NY
puzzle of incredibly precise craftsmanship. The individual pieces are fitted in order to create the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Boxes
Fred Buss Black Walnut Puzzle Box
By Richard Rothbard
Located in Dallas, TX
Fred buss black walnut puzzle box with felt lined interior compartments.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Large Fred and Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1980s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large Fred and Marilyn Buss Trinket Puzzle Box, 1980s made of english walnut and koawood.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Wooden Puzzle Box Containing Miniature Tables and Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-Carved puzzle box composed of miniature seats and tables all ingeniously stacked and nestled
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Abstract Sculptural Carved Teak Wood Puzzle Box by Richard Rothbard
By Richard Rothbard
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand crafted abstract sculptural puzzle box in teak by noted American woodworker Richard Rothbard
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Teak
Vintage Tiger Oak Antique Folding Wood Puzzle Box Red Felt Lining by Singer
By Singer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique folding tiger oak wood box crafty roll up design. Known as Singer Puzzle Box by Singer
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
H 3.75 in W 6.75 in D 3.75 in
Vintage Rosewood Guitar Jewelry Puzzle Box
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage carved guitar jewelry keepsake box in rosewood. This handcrafted puzzle is pieced together
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Handmade Paper Ancient Geometric Oddity Puzzle Box
Located in Rochester, NY
and a single outside box with a silver wood cube fitted puzzle. Included (please read) is a note from
Category
20th Century American Boxes
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Hand-Carved Puzzle Box with Trick Opening
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Edwardian hand-carved box with a trick opening. The box was designed as a table box for cigars
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Vintage Sculptural Walnut Jewelry Puzzle Box by Fred and Marilyn Buss
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century California modern jewelry trinket box by Fred and Marilyn Buss. This sculptural piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Treen Puzzle Snuff Box Ball
Located in London, GB
19th century English treen puzzle snuff box ball
A nice example of a Victorian snuff box, in the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
1960s Decorative Wood Puzzle Cube Secret Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Tabletop Decor Wood Puzzle Cube Secret Box
1.75 h x 3.25
Original preowned vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Exotic Wood Puzzle Keepsake Box Toucan Puzzle Treasure Box Wood Trinket Bird 3D
Located in Miami, FL
Gift Collection or a Jewelry storage box for an upcoming Birthday, Anniversary.
Category
Late 20th Century Costa Rican Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 3 in W 9.38 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Line Vautrin Large Gilded Bronze Box Puzzle
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
An extremely scarce Line Vautrin gilded bronze box called puzzle.
Designed and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Hand Turned Puzzle Trinket Box by Fletcher Cox, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Hand-carved wood lidded treasure box by noted Jackson, Mississippi crafter Fletcher Cox, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Solid Figural Hippo Puzzle / Paperweight in Pine / Cedar by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this solid staved pine and cedar hippo puzzle / paperweight designed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Cedar, Pine
H 3.25 in W 3.25 in D 4.5 in
Rosenthal Netter Bitossi Ceramic Box Pottery Geometric Signed Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Netter Bitossi Ceramic Box Pottery Geometric Signed Italy, 1960s. The lid is decorated
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.13 in W 8 in D 4.13 in
18th Century Butter "Church" Box Carved with Unique Patterned Imprints, 1788
Located in New York, NY
18th century Swedish butter "Church" Box carved with multiple unique patterned imprints, origin
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
21st Century "Caruso" Leather and White Maple Jewelry Box handmade, Italy
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
Caruso box is handmade from precious type of wood. Its simple, like accompaniment to Caruso song
Category
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Leather, Maple
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Signed One of Kind Sculptural Mixed Metal and Mixed-Media Lidded Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This is art, sculpture and one fantastic large hinged unusual box that is a mix of found objects of
Category
Vintage 1970s German Outsider Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
1970's Wooden Puzzle Box
Located in New York, NY
Wooden puzzle box, probably from the New England area, created c. 1970. Five
small drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Boxes
Decorated Stone Puzzle Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Decorated stone puzzle box.
Category
20th Century Boxes
Curly Puzzle Box by Richard Rothbard
Located in New York, NY
A unique and fun puzzle box in a curly-Q form with three drawers that slide to reveal round
Category
Vintage 1970s American Boxes
Materials
Wood
An Inlaid Puzzle Box for Cigars
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A puzzle box in the form of a book with inlaid stars and fleur de lis. The spine of the book is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
French Art Deco Marble, Nickel and Shagreen Puzzle Box
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, this puzzle box has a secret opening when pressing upon the correct circle. It releases a lever
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Nickel
Quadruple Compartment Jewelry Box by Richard Rothbard
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical puzzle box in a sculptural form with four drawers that slide to reveal round interiors
Category
Vintage 1970s American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
English "Book" Puzzle Money Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mahogany money box in the shape of a book inlaid with boxwood and ebony in a geometric design front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood, Ebony
Antique Engine Turned Puzzle Ball Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Engine turned puzzle ball box, the puzzle ball sits on a stand, it’s wonderfully patterned ebony
Category
Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Chic 1970's Sculpted Ebony and Sterling Box
By Bruce Parker
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful large scale artisan made sculpted macassar ebony box with sterling silver inlay. Box is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Boxes
Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
Swiss Carved Miniature Cabinet. C 1880
Located in New York, NY
Miniature cabinet having a “puzzle” lock. Executed in walnut and boxwood all intricately carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
Mobelspiel Puzzle
By Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
furniture set and a puzzle in one. Complete with wooden box and paperwork.
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Fine Italian Inlaid Wood "Puzzle Piece" Dresser Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
21st Century Italian Lacquered wood "Puzzle" jewelry box. Features a variety of wood species
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Puzzle Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of puzzle boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique puzzle boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are all kinds of puzzle boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of puzzle boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Modern puzzle boxes are of considerable interest. Some puzzle boxes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller puzzle boxes, measuring 1.3 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made puzzle boxes over the years, but those made by Line Vautrin, Willy Guhl and Richard Rothbard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Puzzle Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $500, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $15,398 highest priced.
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 Puzzle Boxes
- What are puzzle boxes called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A puzzle box can also be called a secret box or a trick box. This is a box where you can hide all your secrets because it will only open once you solve its puzzle. You’ll find a variety of puzzle boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
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These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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