17th Century Casket Venetian School Laquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Milan, IT
17th century, Venetian School Stipo - Casket Lacquered and gilded wood, Measures: H. 46 cm; 50 x 31 cm Elegant cabinet of imperious and noble presence.
Wood
A Late 17th Century Continental Burr Wood Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine burr wood and inlaid casket with original metal work and great colour and patina, possibly German or Swiss, the burr timber is what we would call field maple and is banded in ...
Wood
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk work exterior panels depicting various figures and animals, a top mirrored compartmen...
Brass, Iron
17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century Malines alabaster and ebonised wood coffer or casket with engraved inset panels, arches and columns.
Alabaster
Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an early 17th century Italian wooden casket or box, possibly pine, with slightly vaulted lid covered with red silk and adorned with appliqued foliate velvet with em...
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
An extraordinary carved wooden casket by César Bagard, ca. 1700–1720, created in the Lorraine region of France and attributed to the famed sculptor of Louis XIV. Rich with historical...
Wood
Mid 17th Century Dutch Engraved Silver Wedding Casket or knottekist, Circa 1660
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A museum-grade mid-17th century Dutch silver marriage casket or knottekistje, circa 1660.
Silver
Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish casket-bin, 17th century In walnut wood and ebonized.
Wood
Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This charming and unusual casket injects a romantic atmosphere into any interior. It has survived in impeccable condition with acceptable wear to the painted surface which signifies ...
Oak
$9,500
Domed Chagrin Casket
Located in West Chester, PA
Very rare wood, iron and sharkskin domed casket on ball feet. Ornamented with iron strap work and double hasp lock. Silk damask interior. Ex collection of Fritz Phillips.
17th Century Casket with Hidden Compartments
Located in Malmo, SE
17th century casket with hidden compartments. Walnut with inlay.
Walnut
Indo-Portuguese Casket Late, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
A hinged lacquer casket comprising panels of lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass wire in a design of scrolling foliage. The lid with a brass handle of European design, and ...
South French Chestnut Casket
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
A rectangular casket with hinged lid and forged lock, carrying handles and iron forged reinforcing straps. Date: end of 16th century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 14 in W 22 in D 12 in
Antique Strong Box Safe iron old lock 17th century 18th 19th casket trunk
Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA
Antique strong box in good condition with original lock mechanizom and broken key inside lock, easily removed and replaced, one handle has a crack in it, one leg is broken as well as...
Unavailable
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts
Located in GB
A Spanish Colonial mother of pearl casket with silver mounts, 17th century Mexico.
Silver
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 10.44 in
Handmade Baroque Casket from circa 2000 Original Materials
Located in Senden, NRW
This charming Baroque casket has been made out of old veneer and was handcrafted in 2000 by a restorer of the Goethe Institute in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The box is inlaid in w...
Brass
Walnut and Mother of Pearl Casket, circa 1670-1680
Located in GB
A walnut casket made in Spa, Belgium or France, circa 1670-1680. Intricately decorated with mother of pearl and copper pique work, the casket stands on four little bun feet and bears...
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
17th Century German Ebony Casket with Pieced and Engraved Gilt Brass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 17th century casket with original steel lock and key, the panels all round with finely engraved gilt brass decoration.
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The practice of employing tortoiseshell plates in furniture resurfaced in Europe during the 17th century. The high price and high demand for marine turtle shell furniture is explaine...
Metal
17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dating to the turn of the 17th century, this incredibly rare German etched steel casket opens to reveal an elaborate locking device under its lid.
Steel
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H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
17th Century Wrought Iron Nuremberg Antique Miniature Strongbox Casket
Located in Carimate, Como
European miniature strongbox, dated circa 1600-1700. This little special piece has a beautiful metal color with patina of time and amazingly rich decorations, characterized especiall...
Iron
Walnut and Wrought Iron Chest, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Arquilla walnut wood, 17th century. Carved walnut casket or ark with a rectangular flat top that has been decorated, on the outside, with two lines of fine moldings (on top and base...
Wrought Iron
Geometric Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 17th century geometric marquetry inlaid rosewood casket with strapwork hinges, pewter string inlay around ebony and fruitwood panels, the lower portion with long drawer on side,...
Rosewood
17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, ...
Iron, Wrought Iron
17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ornately painted box with iron hardware, original key and functioning lock. An exceptional, small table-top size, 'Wedding Box', or strongbox traveling safe with its original, naïve ...
Iron
17th Century Lapis Lazuli Casket
Located in London, GB
An exceptional gilt metal casket, made up of panels of the finest lapis lazuli. It comprises a hinged lid with leaf appliqués and two rectangular panels engraved with grotesques, abo...
17th Century Bone and Ebony Box Continental Coffer Casket.
Located in Montecito, CA
Very unique box with carved bone and ebonized wood. The interior features secret compartment.
Bone, Wood
Swiss Wismut Marriage Casket
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
“Wismuth” painted in the 16th-17th century from Swiss or Austria. The polychrome is 100 % original and shows all types of flowers and on the lid the Bride and the Groom in a flower g...
Wood
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H 9.5 in W 15.5 in D 9.25 in
17th Century Oyster Veneered Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffre Fort or Casket
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A late C17th oyster veneered kingwood and brass mounted coffre fort / casket; the rectangular top with book matched oyster veneers with heavy gothic brass strapwork hinges and centra...
A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket
Located in New York, NY
A fine 17th century oval lacquer casket with domed top, decorated on all sides with panels of raised lacquer on a black ground depicting a fenced garden and rockeries with mother-of-...
Brass
Louis XIV Period Polychrome-Painted Casket Writing Box
Located in New York, US
Our writing box measuring 14 by 9 1/2 by 4 inches dates from the late seventeenth century and is likely of Dutch or French origin. It features hand-painted flowers and landscapes on ...
Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.