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Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant rectangular lacquered wood box, featuring a delicate hand-painted design on the lid depicting two cranes in flight amidst flowers and foliage. Crafted using traditional Japanese techniques, it boasts a beautiful original patina that attests to its age and authenticity. Equipped with a front lock (key not included), this box could have been used to store precious documents, jewelry, writing accessories, or personal items. Its refined decoration and timeless charm make it a wonderful collector's item and decorative piece. An antique piece full of character, ideal for enthusiasts of Japanese art and Asian objects. Style : Japanese Asian Art Meiji Traditional Lacquer 19th Century Key Features : Lacquered wood Hand-painted decoration Crane and flower motif Original lock (key missing) Beautiful antique patina Japanese craftsmanship 19th Century Decorative and collector's item Storage for jewelry or small objects Keywords : japanese lacquer box, antique japanese box, meiji lacquer box...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Boxes

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Wood

Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Box, Tiger Burl-Esque Lion Heads, Late 20th C
Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Box, Tiger Burl-Esque Lion Heads, Late 20th C

Neoclassical Empire Revival Style Box, Tiger Burl-Esque Lion Heads, Late 20th C

Located in New York, NY

A tiger‑burl‑esque jewelry or decorative box in the Neoclassical Empire Revival style, circa late 20th century. The box is finished in a textured faux‑burl veneer with tiger‑stripe p...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver-Plated Faux Bamboo Box, France, 1960s
Silver-Plated Faux Bamboo Box, France, 1960s

Silver-Plated Faux Bamboo Box, France, 1960s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Elegant 1960s silver-plated box in the iconic faux bamboo style. The rectangular form is intricately crafted with layered, realistic bamboo stalks in high-relief, finished in warm si...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Wooden Box, France, 1970s
Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative carved wooden box, France, 1970s. An elegant wooden box crafted in a traditional style with a striking faceted geometric design. Its domed lid is topped with a conical ha...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Amber Art Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts
Italian Amber Art Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts

Italian Amber Art Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A striking mid century amber art glass casket box featuring richly colored translucent amber glass with distinctive oval lens panels on each side that beautifully capture and refract...

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1950s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century
Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century

Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant rectangular Vietnamese lacquer box finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with a hand-painted scene of goldfish swimming among aquatic plants in shimmering golden tones...

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20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940
Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

Maison Longchamp Stitched Cognac Leather Box, France circa 1940

By Longchamp, Maison Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maison Longchamp, Paris, designed this stunning modernist leather lidded box. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1940. The natural light-cognac fine-grain leather has a t...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box
1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Carved Wood Duck Box
Vintage Carved Wood Duck Box

Vintage Carved Wood Duck Box

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage wood box in the shape of a duck. An intricately carved design of a village decorates the exterior of the box. Measures 9"W x 4.5"D x 6.5"H

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Late 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Walnut Box With Marbleized Paper Interior. English C.1870
Small Antique Walnut Box With Marbleized Paper Interior. English C.1870

Small Antique Walnut Box With Marbleized Paper Interior. English C.1870

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely walnut box Wonderful figure in the wood particularly on the front Marbleized paper interior I particularly like the use brass screws for decoration on the top Free UK ship...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Dog Blue and White, Mid-20th Century
Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Dog Blue and White, Mid-20th Century

Jewelry Trinket Box with Porcelain Dog Blue and White, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rich dark brown teak trinket or jewelry box with a blue‑and‑white porcelain dog finial, circa mid‑20th century. A round dark brown wooden box with blue and white porcelain dog fini...

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Mid-20th Century Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau brass casket designed by Niels Dam Ravn in the 1930s. * Curvilinear bronze casket with floral motifs and fitted wooden interior box * Designer: Niels Dam Ravn * Manufact...

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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023
Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023

Garden at Eichstätt Pouch, Hand-Crafted Microfiber, Italy, 2023

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Microfiber pouch with zipper and leather tag, inner zip pocket, linen lining, hand-crafted in Italy, 35 x 26 cm. Portable Pleasure Culture A pouch for all seasons Hand-crafted in I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather, Textile, Synthetic

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key
Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Antique French Tea Caddy with Lock and Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a 19th-century French double-compartment tea caddy, likely created during the Napoleon III or late Louis-Philippe periods. In the fashion of the time, it features a disti...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau bronze casket designed by Niels Dam Ravn and produced by Nordisk Malm in the 1930s. * Curvilinear bronze casket with deer motifs and a fitted wooden interior box * Desig...

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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

1960's Italian Rosa Pink Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved and polished pink Italian marble jewelery box, with lid, made in Italy, c. 1960's. May be used in many ways, as cigarette box, trinket box and as many uses that one needs...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C
Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted hexagonal jewelry box inlaid with luminous mother‑of‑pearl and abalone seashell, executed in the Moorish design style, circa mid‑20th century. The lid centers a...

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Mid-20th Century Moorish Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Minimalist pewter box made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded pewter box with a fitted wooden interior. Originally designed as a cigarette box. * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * ...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s
Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s

Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautiful vintage Italian decorative box crafted from richly patterned breccia marble and accented with a brass hinged lid. The stone displays a striking natural composition of blu...

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1970s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique Calligrapher's Quill Box, Austrian, Hand Painted, Pen Case, Edwardian
Antique Calligrapher's Quill Box, Austrian, Hand Painted, Pen Case, Edwardian

Antique Calligrapher's Quill Box, Austrian, Hand Painted, Pen Case, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique calligrapher's quill box. An Austrian, painted pearwood pen case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Eye-catching painted appearance accentuates this cha...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Boxes

Materials

Pearwood

Antique Vintage English Burl Walnut Wooden Brass Inlaid Book Slide Bookslide 19C
Antique Vintage English Burl Walnut Wooden Brass Inlaid Book Slide Bookslide 19C

Antique Vintage English Burl Walnut Wooden Brass Inlaid Book Slide Bookslide 19C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning Burl Walnut Wooden extendable and foldable Bookslide of exceptional quality and traditional form. Mid to late Nineteenth Century, of English origin.   Each hinge...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Burl

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian
Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Meiji table box. A Japanese, lacquer loose leaf tea case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example of Japanese craftsmanship, with rich ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box
Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German Art Deco period silver & enamel snuff box. Attributed to the workshops of Louis Kuppenheim in Pforzheim, Germany. In sterling silver. With a red enamel grou...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Arena Large Camel Leather Basket
Arena Large Camel Leather Basket

Arena Large Camel Leather Basket

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Arena collection, this large round basket features a masterfully hand-woven structure crafted from eco-friendly leather. It offers a strong, rigid frame with a flat lid i...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's
Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900
Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900

Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900

Located in Hannover, DE

Antique Estonian Birch Hat Box Attributed to Luther, c. 1900 This exceptional antique hat box was most likely manufactured in Orevall (Oru), Estonia, around 1900, and is attributed ...

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Early 1900s Estonian Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Original Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy
Antique Original Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Antique Original Continental Novelty Pear Fruit Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING The Tea Caddy turned in Sycamore shaped as a natural Pear fruit in bulbous form with slightly tapered lid surmounted by a naturalistic stalk to the top and ...

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Early 1800s German Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware and ebony stringing Working secret drawers* Replaced leather No Key Free U...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Amethyst & Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Precious Stone Box - 1940s
Amethyst & Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Precious Stone Box - 1940s

Amethyst & Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Precious Stone Box - 1940s

By Line Vautrin, Jean Goulden

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Amethyst and Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Precious Stone Box - 1940s Rectangular brass box entirely adorned with rough-cut amethyst stones, raised on four feet. The inter...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Metal, Brass, Copper

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Edward Smith 1884 19th Century
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Edward Smith 1884 19th Century

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Edward Smith 1884 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Sterling silver vinaigrette, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1884, the cover, sides and base engraved with scrolled foliate decoration, parcel gilt interior and pierced and engraved gril...

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1880s Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900
French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts
Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Thai Indian Antiques Gifts

Located in London, GB

Antique Silver Pumpkin Betel Box Asian Cambodian Very nice fine high quality piece in 900 silver 8 x 6 x 6 cm weight 52 grams approx. good Condition Fine PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FO...

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Early 20th Century Laotian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid
Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

Bitossi for Raymor (Attributed) Italian Ceramic Lidded Box with Fused Glass Lid

By Raymor, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box dating to the 1950s, distinguished by its richly textured fused glass mosaic lid in a vibrant palette of golden yellow, turq...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970
Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular wooden box, France, 1970s, characterized by a richly veined veneer, likely burl, offering a particularly expressive natural design. Its surface displays a warm palette of...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) Ladys or Gentlemans Jewelry Casket of oval outline. Mid t...

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Early 19th Century German Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800
Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800

Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A fine Georgian tea caddy. Two compartments internally with original lids Tropical hardwood with cross banding to the top Fabulous grain particularly on the top Free UK shipping

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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case
Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case

Antique Victorian Tortoiseshell & Gold Pique Calling Card Case

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A beautiful example of an antique Victorian calling card case crafted with premium gold piqué work. The case was most probably made in Paris France, due to the gold work. The foca...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware 3 secret drawers shown in the last image* Replaced leather The ...

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1840s English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Cased Alfred Dunhill Cigar Tube / Case
Vintage English Cased Alfred Dunhill Cigar Tube / Case

Vintage English Cased Alfred Dunhill Cigar Tube / Case

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Bath, GB

A pristine example looking never to have been used, this single cigar tube is made from a combination of silver plate and gilded to the top and screw top lid. The lid is signed by t...

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1990s Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Maison Mercier Modernist Tortoise and Clear Acrylic Lucite Box, circa 1970
Maison Mercier Modernist Tortoise and Clear Acrylic Lucite Box, circa 1970

Maison Mercier Modernist Tortoise and Clear Acrylic Lucite Box, circa 1970

By Mercier Freres

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, expertly crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. In keeping with the...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style
Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

Mid-Century Decorative Box in Rosewood and Walnut, Ralph Lauren Style

By Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful mixed wood decorative box. This piece created in rosewood, walnut and oak presents itself as a unique gift or personal item that is special for keepsakes or other uses such...

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1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s
WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s

WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Arena Small Green Leather Basket
Arena Small Green Leather Basket

Arena Small Green Leather Basket

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

A small-sized basket featuring an intricate, entirely hand-woven design made from eco-friendly, washable, and resistant regenerated leather. Its durable construction allows for versa...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865
Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut gentleman's dressing box or case Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Original patina. Not re-polished Almost complete interior Silver plated topped bottl...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint
19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint

19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original Blue painted Firkin. Original Copper nail construction. Fantastic patina. Wonderful old blue paint, the interior is a beautiful natural color and in great condition.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s
Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Hand Painted Blue and White Delft Table Box, Circa 1850
Hand Painted Blue and White Delft Table Box, Circa 1850

Hand Painted Blue and White Delft Table Box, Circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A beautiful Dutch table box, dating to circa 1850, hand-painted on all sides in the traditional cobalt blue and white of Delft pieces. All sides and t...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Paint

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent
1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,51 x 3,93 x 1,57 H inches 14 x 10 x 4 H cm

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, Late 19th C
Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, Late 19th C

Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, Late 19th C

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, relatively large, white opaline glass vanity jewelry box, hand-decorated with raised gold gilt and tiny blue and white accents, Victorian design period, circa late‑19th‑...

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Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Brass Tulip Box by Bunny Williams Home
Brass Tulip Box by Bunny Williams Home

Brass Tulip Box by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful box is crafted from cast aluminum with a polished brass finish. Smooth sides are paired with a removable lid with a stylized tulip motif in raised relief. Ideal to giv...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel Italy
Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel Italy

Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel Italy

Located in London, GB

Vintage wooden box with polish horn decoration and stainless steel rim Italy, Three interior compartments, which could have been intended for: Playing cards (such as bridge or poker...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box
1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box

1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1920 Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box. Faux craquelure glazed "jar" decorated with phoenix birds, rising sun, & flowering bamboo. Great handles & borders. B...

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1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Tin

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan
Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Located in Bath, GB

The box is modelled in the form of a Walnut beautifully crafted to be expected by this venerable silversmith. The box is hinged in full working order and retaining it's lavishly gil...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

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.