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What are octagon boxes used for?
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An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Shop for Octagonal Boxes on 1stDibs
Malachite Octagonal Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a vintage malachite and brass inlay octagonal box in good condition, no chips or cracks.
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Vintage Tessellated Stone Octagonal Box by Renoir Designs
By Renoir Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well crafted tessellated stone octagonal box with attached lid by Renoir Designs, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Small Octagonal Box in Brass
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Small octagonal box, in brass. Polychrome decoration, with a checkered background in soft tones
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Octagonal Box in Lucite Wicker Wood and Brass Christian Dior Style, France 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Octagonal box in Lucite, wicker and wood with a brass knob in Christian Dior style. Made in France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass bound octagonal Chinese Box
Made out of Jumu wood (Southern Elm)
Interior covered in Chinese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
