$2,950
H 1.75 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink
Enamel
$2,500
H 1.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form! With a pink
Enamel
$2,850
H 1.63 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box
Enamel
$2,950
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.68 in
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The
Copper, Enamel
$550
H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads
Copper
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Cupid in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the
Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral
Bronze, Enamel
$2,751
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated
Bronze, Enamel
$1,100
H 1.26 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted
Bronze, Enamel
$1,375
H 1.46 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour
Bronze, Enamel
$1,100
H 0.99 in W 2.86 in D 2.17 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, blue-ground, transfer printed and
Bronze, Enamel
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
18th C Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of h.r.h Princess Roya
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of H.R.H. Princess Royal Mary
Copper
Antique Battersea Box Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 18th century Battersea box depicting a hunting scene with hunters on horseback with
Enamel
$2,985
H 1.93 in W 3.65 in D 2.17 in
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Battersea Enamel Casket
By Battersea
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An 18th century Battersea enamel casket of unusually large dimensions. The casket has wonderful
Battersea Patch Box with Horse and Castle
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Battersea enamel box. Decorated with a horse and rider amongst a castle scene. AGE: 1840 to
Porcelain
18th Century Battersea Enamel Casket
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An 18th century Battersea enamel casket of unusually large dimensions. The casket has
Enamel
Tiny 18th Century Bilston or Battersea Patch Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
A uniquely petite English Bilston or Battersea patch box, enamel on copper, the saying on the top
Copper, Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box, decorated with serpentine front, pink ground
Enamel
18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Goldfinch, its
Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Cupid in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the
Enamel
Sold
H 0.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.75 in
18th Century English Bilston Enamel 'Esteem the Giver' Snuff/Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century English Bilston and Battersea snuff box, the motto reads, “Esteem the Giver.” A
Copper
Sold
H 1.26 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted
Bronze, Enamel
Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Katonah, NY
The box features a figure of a King Charles spaniel curled up on a red velvet cushion. He has
Copper
18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An English Enamel Snuff Box with a Greek Mythology Scene, Birmingham, circa 1765, rectangular, the
Enamel
18th Century English Enamel Shoe Shape Bonbonniere
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An English Enamel Shoe Shaped Bonbonniere, circa 1765 with an oval lid, painted with flowers and realistic details including a buckle. 4" inches width.
Enamel
Sold
H 0.75 in W 2.25 in D 2.18 in
Bilton Enamel Patch Box, This Box I Intend a Gift for My Friend, circa 1775
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bilton enamel patch box, This box I intend a gift for my friend, circa 1775 Oval patch box
Enamel
Antique Enameled Bilston Box Painted with a Romantic Scene
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine example of a late 18th century Bilston box, hand-painted with enamels on copper. It features
Enamel
Sold
H 1.5 in W 3.39 in D 2.64 in
Antique 18th Century White Bilston / Battersea Enamel Snuff Box or Bonbonniere
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th Century Battersea / Bilston bonbonniere or snuff box. With a white ground
Enamel
18th Century Bilston Battersea Enamel Snuff Box, Sacred to Friendship
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Bilston Battersea snuff box, the motto reads, “Sacred to Friendship.” A hand
Copper
Sold
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.38 in
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid
Copper, Enamel
Battersea Bilston English Yellow-Ground Box in Form of an Egg, circa 1775-1785
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Battersea bilston English yellow-ground box in form of an egg, circa 1775-1785. Dimensions: 2
Enamel
Sold
H 1.88 in W 2.88 in D 2.13 in
Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel figural snuff box with a recumbent pug. The dog
Enamel
Sold
H 1.63 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
Antique English Battersea Bilston Table Snuff Box with Cherubs, Lady and a Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. The decoration includes cherubs to the
Enamel
Sold
H 1.88 in W 1.5 in D 0.88 in
Antique English Battersea Bilston Snuff or Patch Box with a Lady and Begging Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, antique 18th century English Battersea Bilston patch box with a lady and her begging dog
Enamel
Pug Form Bonbonniere, Bilston Battersea Enamel on Copper, England, 18th C
By Bilston Battersea
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 18th century Pug bonbonniere. Probably Bilston Battersea enamel on copper with a hinged cover
Brass, Copper, Enamel
18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th Century Bilston Battersea snuff or patch box, the motto reads, "A present from a Friend
Copper
18th Century Bilston English Enamel Bird Bonbonniere / Patch Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century South Staffordshire Bilston Enamel Bird Patch Box, in the form of a Robin, perched on
Enamel
18th Century English Hourglass Bilston Enamel Motto Snuff Box, Lover's Trifle
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th Century English Bilston Battersea snuff or patch box, the motto reads, Love Him Who
Copper
Sold
H 1 in W 1.13 in D 1.5 in
18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English Bilston Battersea enamel on copper patch or snuff box, Georgian period, circa
Copper
Battersea English Enamel Patch Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Miniature early Battersea enameled over copper oval patch box. The box has hinge and the inside ID
Copper
$2,680
H 1.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
$100,112
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon palette of turquoise, red, blue and yellow...
Porcelain
$70,618Sale Price|30% Off
H 92.52 in W 47.25 in D 20.87 in
Midcentury Trumeau Handpainted in Italy Wood Venetian Art Technique by Cupioli
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
This Trumeau has been handmade using the technique of Venetian art. In the 18th century in Venice the fashion of lacquering spread. Using small prints, cut out and then glued on the ...
Wood, Art Glass
French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful onyx and gilt bronze champlevé enamel jewelry box in a chest design; made in France in the Late 19th Century, having a soft red velvet interior and impeccable hand-painted ...
Onyx, Bronze
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...
Bronze
Box Sevres Porcelain
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Box sevres porcelain octagonal format Decorated with flowers inside (hand-painted) Bronze frame Perfect condition Circa 1900 origin France.
Bronze
19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame
By Limoges
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands befo...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
$3,323
H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
Antique Bohemian Moser Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Fine Moser Casket Jewelry Box with Hinged Bronze Mounts With Dore Bronze Swinging Handles Lid and Base are Both Framed in Bronze Generously Enameled all Around with Colorful Sprig...
Glass
$3,880
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 19th-century French Sèvres porcelain box, showcasing the elegance and artistry for which Sèvres is renowned. This finely crafted box features hand-painted couple, floral ...
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courtship scenes on each side, the casket i...
Porcelain
19th Century Bohemian Moser Enameled Amber Art Glass Jewel Casket
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Bohemian enameled art glass hinged lid jewelry casket - table box by renowned luxury glass maker Moser. Exquisitely hand-made in Bohemia (present day Czech Repu...
Brass
$48,880
H 8.75 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Unique rare fine antique 18th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing dynasty, the fan has 20 sticks with a 24k gold ring loop, wonderful sticks with silver w...
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th Century onyx, ormolu mounted jewellery casket, having Pietra dura floral plaques to each corner, set into classically shaped gilded ormolu mounts. Ba...
Onyx, Ormolu
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.