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Place of Origin: American
Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box with Adventurine Green Stone Border
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Tessellated horn box with green stone border on top. Mahogany lined interior and felt bottom. Maitland Smith, 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

James Bearden "Dwelling Box"
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Dwelling Box" in steel with an ash metallic gel coat. A 2015 work from his Cathedral series by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was recently featured in a solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Life in Steel;" in an article in the January Interior Design...
Category

2010s Brutalist American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Studio Box by American Craftsman Michael Elkan, US 'No 1'
By Michael Elkan
Located in Berlin, DE
Studio Box by American craftsman Michael Elkan, US for your personal belongings.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Craftsman American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

James Bearden Dwelling Box
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural box of blackened and polished steel, raised atop a slender column. From the Dwelling series, 2015, by Des Moines artist James Anthony Bearden.
Category

2010s Brutalist American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Tommi Parzinger Brass Box Mid-Century Modern
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths is hallmarked on the back. This chic brass box back in the times of the 1950s was s silent butler tray to pick up the ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lucite Box with Foiled Enameled Cloisonné Blue Abstract Top Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lucite and mixed-media box, vessel or container has a removable foiled enameled cloisonné top with a spectacular signed artistic design. The colors of the enamel top are...
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1970s Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Foil

1940s Elizabeth Bensley Enamel and Zebrawood Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s contrasting a primitive, crudely assembled box with refined, expert enamel decoration. Note that...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Jon Sauer California Modern Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box
By Jon Sauer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

Large Very Handsome Handmade 19th Century Mahogany & Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Special large handcrafted antique rich mahogany box having beautiful mother of pearl decoration and two crystal knobs on each side. Dividers are inside.
Category

19th Century Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Signed Bronze and Silver Plate Hinged Box Desk Accessory
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59....
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Gift Camera #1A and Case
By Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak Art Deco camera with case. (model #1 A).
Category

1930s Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Beautiful black walnut turned vessel by Paul Maurer
By Paul Maurer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A graceful hand turned wood covered vessel by the noted Northern California artist Paul Maurer. This exquisite lidded vessel is, like all of Maurer's work from fallen wood. Marked b...
Category

20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Donald Deskey New York City Times Square Box
By Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very rare only a few know to exist. Signed deskey and with monogram DV in the design lacquered wood with an applied ink on paper work under lacquer circa 1926. produced by Deskey-Vollmer, New York. David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p. 9 J. Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940: Design for a New Age, New York, 2000 (for a related cigarette box from the collection of John C. Waddell) The iconography Deskey chose to portray recounts a "night on the town'' in New York City, similar in subject to the “Jazz” bowl...
Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Decorative Bombe Box with 18th Century Needlepoint Tapestry by J. Lamy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this decorative box on a coffee table to store your remote controls, or display it on a shelf. The box with bombe top, is upholstered with antique needlepoint tapestry fragments and embellished with brass nail heads and brass pull. The colorful box...
Category

2010s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tapestry

Unusual Victorian All Sterling Silver Gilt Dresser or Trinkets Jar
By Dominick and Haff Silver
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, beautiful, all sterling silver gilt dresser jar, Dominick and Haff, New York, year dated for 1890. Lovely interlocking script m...
Category

1890s Victorian Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Karl Springer Bullfrog Skin Box, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural lidded box covered in bullfrog skin with brass hinge by Karl Springe, American, 1970s.
Category

1970s Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Pod Box on Stand," a sculptural work in patinated steel and fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The hinged and abstractly naturalistic...
Category

2010s Brutalist American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Silver and Enamel Box, E.F. Caldwell, New York, circa 1920
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Silver and enamel box, E.F. Caldwell, New York, circa 1920. Depicting the golfer Bobby Jones.
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Mixed-Media Assemblage Treasure Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A work of art starting with an antique weathered inlaid wooden box, and becoming an assemblage including a vintage metal glove mold that acts as the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

James Bearden Segment Jewelry Box
By James Bearden
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural, Brutalist jewelry box in patinated steel, 24-karat gold leaf, bronze, copper, and glass enamel. A new work by Des Moines, Iowa artist J...
Category

2010s Brutalist American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf, Enamel, Copper, Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Humidor
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Steel and gilt bronze humidor by premier, New York manufacturer, E.F. Caldwell & Co.
Category

19th Century Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

John Prip Sterling Silver and Granite River Stone Lidded Box
By John Prip
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sublime box handcrafted by American silversmith, John Prip, comprising a hollowed and polished granite river stone inset with rim and finished with a handwrought lid, both in sterl...
Category

20th Century Organic Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Granite, Sterling Silver

Special Tramp Art Box of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An especially sweet four-drawer hand-carved "tramp art" box. The top is decorated with a symbolic heart and arrow, a common design element in Tramp Art. The drawers are embellished with porcelain knobs. Carved ladies boots...
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint
Located in Darnestown, MD
This colorful tartan plaid box is hand decorated with shades of green; orange; red and yellow. It retains the original paint in very good condition. A new...
Category

1870s Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tole Games Box and Counters for Boston Russe
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual and rare Charles X tole counter box containing gaming pieces and the rules for Boston Russe. It is decorated throughout with romantic transfer v...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tôle

Vintage Maitland Smith Coral or Pink Jewelry Box in Style of Karl Springer
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Maitland Smith coral or pink jewelry box. Unmarked.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Grey Painted Large Candle Box from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century original grey painted handmade large scale candle box from New England .This wonderful slide top box has such great personality and great construction. It is e...
Category

20th Century Folk Art American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Gene Jonson & Robert Marcius Dresser-Top Box with Bone and Exotic Wood Lid
By Gene Jonson and Robert Marcius
Located in New York, NY
A vintage dresser-top box, manufactured circa 1970s by Gene Jonson and Robert Marcius, with an elaborate lid, veneered in exotic woods and inlaid bone, over an octagonal shaped chrom...
Category

1970s Organic Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Enameled Foiled Cloisonné and Lucite Vessel or Box Vintage Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful detail of this vintage lucite box, vessel or container is the work of artist Komrad as signed on the top. It has gorgeous detail with ...
Category

1980s Organic Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Foil

Rare Jewelry Box in Solid Brass with an Antique Finish by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare jewelry box made out of solid brass and Lucite designed in the 1960s by Charles Hollis Jones. The piece is very heavy and well made...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Box by J. Muckey
By J. Muckey
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare walnut box by J.Muckey-a craftsman active in the 1970's.
Category

1970s Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

American Mahogany Tea Caddy Signed Tiffany New York. Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany tea caddy with original fitted nickel plated divided interior. Signed Tiffany New York . Late 19th Century
Category

19th Century Antique American Decorative Boxes

Hand turned wood bowl box with fitted cover
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an estate collection of hand turned bowls including some by Edward Moulthrop comes this unique covered box with a cleverly fitted top. Unsigned with a felt base. Not sure what...
Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Studio Craft Lidded Plywood Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Free form rectangular studio craft wood plywood box c.2001. This piece features a layered plywood exterior and cork interior. A sweet message is scribbled on the interior of the lid ...
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork, Plywood

4 in - Sterling Silver Wood Tiffany & Co. Antique Ornate Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in Weight: 8.5 toz
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

5.5 in - Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Antique Floral Ornament Round Jar
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 5/8 in Weight: 15.4 toz
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze Graduate pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box with verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Wood Love Letter Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage wood box. A chic Burl wood with brass trim. Beautiful ruched interior lining with a secret compartment in the lid. This box had ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Western Cowhide Leather & Brass Mounted Domed Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Western Cowhide Leather & Brass Mounted Domed Box USA, Circa 1890s This exquisite 19th-century Western cowhide leather and brass mounted domed box, from the USA circa ...
Category

Late 20th Century Late Victorian American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C American Walnut Box With Geometric And Starburst Fruitwood Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome hand crafted walnut box with wonderful geometric inlay of various fruit woods. The top and front with inlaid geometric starbursts. The rectangular desk top box restin...
Category

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Patinated Metal and Rosewood Bunny Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Patinated Metal and rosewood bunny box. A well made whimsical table top accessory
Category

1970s Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Document Box 19th Century American
Located in Hudson, NY
A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...
Category

Early 19th Century Federal Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Early 20th Century "Puff, Puff" Themed Box by Tony Sarg
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Collectible lift-top wooden box with lithograph applied to lid reading "Puff, Puff, It is an age of Puffing, Puff, Puff" and an image of a well-frocked woman covering her face in distress as multiple men stride past from both directions with smoking pipes...
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Machine Age Signed Aluminum Table Box with an Elephant Handle by Palmer Smith
By Palmer Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed midcentury aluminum table box. By Palmer Smith. With a full figural elephant handle of finial to the lid. Model no. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Machine Age American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique unusual size biscuit box, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Mid Century Copper Vintage small Recipes Decorative Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Small patinated copper box with a brass label for recipes, circa 1970's simple can be polished if desired.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style.The con...
Category

Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970's Horn Veneer and Polished Steel Box by Muriel Rudolph
By Muriel Rudolph
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning desk or table top box with checkerboard horn veneer and polished steel decoration. A beautifully made box showing true craftsmanship, with innovative exterior hinges. Stamped Rudolph Collection...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Sterling Sailfish & Black Amethyst Box by R. Blackington
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Sterling Sailfish & Black Amethyst box by R. Blackington A stunning example of American Art Deco, the lid engraved with ocean waves, and a rai...
Category

20th Century Art Deco American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Michael Elkan Tall Burled Wood Studio Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in North Miami, FL
Striking, tall burl wood studio box with live edge lid by Michael Elkan, circa 1985. A master woodworker, Elkan's accessories were sold by George Nak...
Category

1980s Organic Modern Vintage American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Pair American Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Knife Boxes with Cutlery Interiors
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful pair of cutlery boxes with chevron inlay and sloped lid with an oval Patera surrounding a sea shell. These knife boxes have a Family History of being from Baltimore.
Category

Late 18th Century Federal Antique American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Sandblasted Pine, Copper and Aluminium Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
By Erik Gustafson
Located in New York, NY
Made from sandblasted pine with a soap finish, copper/aluminium interior and leather bottom. This is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Gustafson’s inspiration stems from a lov...
Category

2010s Rustic American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Zinc and Calfskin Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
By Erik Gustafson
Located in New York, NY
Made from a combination of calfskin and zinc, this is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Gustafson’s inspiration stems from a love of the history of art, architecture and desig...
Category

2010s Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zinc

Calf Skin and Wormy Butternut Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
By Erik Gustafson
Located in New York, NY
Made from calf skin and wormy butternut wood, this is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Customizable with worminess variable from piece to piece. Gus...
Category

2010s Modern American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

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