18th Century Trinket Box
Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Early 17th Century English Elizabethan Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Harewood
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Ashtrays
Gold Plate, Brass
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique 1790s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes
Ebony
Vintage 1950s American Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Meissen
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Travertine, Marble, Brass
20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Brass
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Pine
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century German Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique 18th Century English Other Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1840s Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Decorative Art
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Gold
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Bone, Sandalwood, Shell
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 1830s Russian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Jewelry Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1970s French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Bone, Precious Stone, Sandalwood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Shagreen
Early 20th Century French Baroque Porcelain
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Macanese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Decorative Boxes
18th Century Trinket Box For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right boxes for You
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.
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