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What is a book box?
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A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Book Boxes on 1stDibs
Leather Book Box - Receipts #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather book box from England. Classic style leather front with creative snap lock to hide your special belongings.
Category
Vintage 1980s English Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Leather Book Box - Receipts #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather book box from England. Classic style leather front with creative snap lock to hide your special belongings.
Category
1990s English Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These red leather and gold-embossed book boxes from early 20th-century England elegantly blend aesthetic appeal with clever functionality.
Category
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$10,675 / set
L'Étranger Ceramic Glazed and Handpainted Book Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Albert Camus' iconic novel, this one-of-a-kind ceramic book box transforms a beloved work of literature into a functional object for the home.
Category
2010s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box.
Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box in the form of a book.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
