English Boulle Sewing Box by Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
The sewing box of sarcophagus shape raised upon four ball feet and extensively decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell boulle work.
Brass
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Lion Box 1929
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a leaping lion. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn.
Brass, Pewter
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher
By Joseph Bramah, Fisher Brothers
Located in Northampton, GB
The Writing Box of rectangular form veneered in exotic Coromandel with brass edging and brass stringing to the front and lid.
Brass
$2,233
H 16 in W 11.6 in D 8.8 in
Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors
Located in Lisse, NL
A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye...
Brass, Bronze
$1,498
H 8.25 in W 13.25 in D 6.5 in
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Rosewood Double Tea Caddy of traditional sarcophagus outline and unusually large size, with lavish geometric brass inlay decoration. The dome sha...
Crystal, Brass
Antique English Rare Coromandel Wood Cribbage Game Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Just a lovely cribbage game box! If you don't know how to play, perhaps this will entice you to learn!.
Brass
$1,486
H 12.6 in W 13.78 in D 10.63 in
Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak tantalus and games box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak tantalus and games box, having a quality oak tantalus with quality brass mounts and carrying handles to the sides, having a compartment with...
Silver, Brass
$2,450
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and exquisitely crafted British Empire travel jewelry box, made in England circa 1840. The exterior is richly veneered in burled yew wood and amboyna, prized for their deep fi...
Metal, Silver, Brass
Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Travel Toiletry set is an original decorative object realized in the 20th century. Lacquered mahogany box with golden brass finish with lock (key missing). On the front of the...
Metal, Brass
19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in Dublin, makers brass label on the interior, for ‘T.K. Austin & Co., Dublin’, the most famous top quality Merchant in Dublin in the mid to late 19th Century.
Crystal, Silver, Brass
$790
H 4.75 in W 5.875 in D 4.375 in
Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Austrian, 19th century or earlier. A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged lid.
Brass, Tin
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co
Located in Northampton, GB
The Stationary Box is veneered to the exterior in Hungarian Ash with a domed lid mounted with large brass strapping across the body of the box.
Brass
Antique English Golden Oak Horseshoe Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unique design with beautifully decorated end pieces.
Brass
$3,295Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 22.25 in D 13 in
Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Captivati...
Brass
19th c. Austrian Biedermeier Miniature Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century Austrian Biedermeier miniature commode is a beautifully crafted piece . The details and quality of this item make it a lovely accessory. Makes a nice gift. 9w x 5...
Brass
Anna Petrus Firma Svenskt Tenn Pewter Box Womens Face
By Svenskt Tenn, Anna Petrus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Box in brass and pewter with decor of a womans face. Designed by Anna Petrus for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Marked B8 = 1928. Anna Petrus was a sculptor and designer at the beginning o...
Pewter, Brass
Unusual 19th Century, Anglo-Indian Style Dutch Paneled Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique 19th-century basket combines Dutch craftsmanship with Anglo-Indian stylistic influences, resulting in a truly distinctive piece. The box features paneling across the main...
Brass
Antique French Regency Style Carved Coconut Box on Hoofed Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional 19th century French coconut trinket box hand carved with acanthus leaves on the lid, jewelry like metal work on the rims, expertly carved neoclassical motifs all around a...
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
$1,100
H 3.35 in W 10.44 in D 6.5 in
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory distinguished by its elegant proportions and Boulle-style decorative cartouche.
Brass
Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal or brass sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not m...
Agate, Brass
Large Meiji Period Brass and Cloisonné Enamel Casket
Located in London, GB
A large Meiji period brass and cloisonné enamel casket Japanese, Late 19th Century Height 20cm, width 35.5cm, depth 22cm This beautiful piece is a Japanese casket cast in brass,...
Brass, Enamel
Antique Equestrian Brass Dresser Valet/ Watch Display
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine solid brass dresser valet in Equestrian theme with Horseshoe form arbor having horseshoe nail hanging pegs, a central top hook for a pocket watch, four bucket form cups with hor...
Brass
Chinese Cloisonne Box with Carved Jade Inset Medallion
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 Chinese box decorated with green, blue, red and yellow floral design set against a white background. The top with a carved white jade floral medallion. The apple green ena...
Jade, Brass
$1,850
H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
Fine Antique English Toulmin & Gale Attrib Madagascar Ebony Stationary Box
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in Forney, TX
The box exterior is adorned with ornate polished brass strapping and rests on a green felt underside.
Brass
$800
H 10.5 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
Indian 19th Century Merchant's Chest with Pierced Geometric Decor and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian merchant's chest from the 19th century, with pierced brass geometric decor and weathered patina. Charming us with its clean lines and subtle decor, this 19th-centur...
Brass
$1,600
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique bronze gilded jewelry box with angels and Blood Jasper plaques .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just beautiful metal/brass jewelry box with bronze angels and Dragon's Blood Jasper mounted plaques .
Brass
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 17 in D 9.25 in
C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, Monogrammed “H.
Brass
$1,685
H 21.38 in W 18.38 in D 10.25 in
Circa 1840 English Lap Desk Writing Box on Custom Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 lap desk box writing box on custom side table stand, English.
Brass
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel b...
Brass, Copper
$5,341
H 5.52 in W 14.38 in D 11.03 in
Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann & Sons Veneered in Coromandel
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Writing box of slim rectangular shape with a slightly sloped lid is veneered in exotic coromandel to the exterior with beautifully shaped brass mounts with substantial rivets and...
Brass
$120Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in Dm 13 in
Distressed Leather Box with Red Silk, American Colonial Style, 1800s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a wonderfully distressed leather box antique catchall bucket distressed leather and red silk, circa late 1800s. Reinforced double stitching, brass grommets, v...
Brass
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...
Brass
19th Century Miniature Bureau Bookcase
Located in Pomona, CA
Miniature bureau bookcase or secretary made from oak wood and brass. 1820, Made in Belgium.
Brass
19th Century English Oak Strapped Treen Barrel
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak treen strapped barrel from England. The barrel staves are held together with hand made brass straps, secured with copper nails. The lid has an applied handle. T...
Brass, Copper
$1,763
H 5.7 in W 9.5 in D 14 in
Wooden box with briar veneer and mother of pearl inserts, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden box with lock and mirror inside. The external covering is in briar wood veneer, brass with mother of pearl inserts, the handles are in brass.
Brass
Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Superb enamel box with flowers garlands and a lady's portrait. Specifications: 1. The surface of round box is made of white enamel. Additionally, it is stunningly decorated with ...
Brass, Enamel
$10,800 / set
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of English Victorian 19th Century Red Lacquer Cellarettes with Chinoiseries
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Victorian period red lacquered tôle cellarettes from the 19th century with gilded Chinoiserie décor and lion paw feet. This exquisite pair of English Victorian peri...
Brass, Tôle
$1,800
H 6.5 in W 20 in D 10.75 in
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped brass corners, tabs, a lid plaque, center front escutcheon, and classic encased side...
Brass
$2,250
H 6.75 in W 26.5 in D 9 in
English 19th Century Brown Leather Case with GR Crowned Monogram and Ball Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique English leather case from the 19th century, with GR crowned monogram, brass handles and petite ball feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this brown leather ca...
Brass
$1,705Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Biedermeier Tea Chest, Mahogany and Brass, Germany, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Lidded chest with a curved lid and a concave belly, standing on brass ball feet. The escutcheon is inlayed in bone. Mahogany veneered.
Brass
$543
H 3.4 in W 8.4 in D 5.9 in
Fine Document Box of Walnut Inlaid and banded with satinwood, mid 19thC Ca 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality English mid 19th C Victorian period box or document box with fine inlaid detail, having a hinged lid with a brass swan neck handle, dating to the mid/ ear...
Brass
Antique Mahogany Accessories Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Lined Interior From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Mahogany Accessories Box. The Box of rectangular elongated form made from solid Mahogany...
Brass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Cloisonne Lidded Trinket Box with Bun Feet from the Meiji Period
Located in San Diego, CA
An exquisite Japanese cloisonne lidded box with brass bun feet from the Meiji period, circa late 1800's. The box has a great inticate geometric design and is in very good vintage con...
Brass, Enamel
$1,018
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
1896 DATED TRAMP ART JEWELLERY BOX ZUM ANDENKEN / IN MEMORY OF JEWELLERY BOx
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in Lyon France and date 1896 "Zum Andenken" "In memory of" Tramp Art Jewellery box A very good looking w...
Brass
Regency Mahogany 19th Century Brass Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Good Quality Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy, Of Sarcophagus Form, Having Profuse Brass Inlaid Foliate Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Div...
Mahogany
Antique Old English Tobacco Box, Mahogany with Brass Banding
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful old tobacco box with handsome banding.
Brass
White Brass Five Blessings Chinese Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this finely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy lady on a cold winter's night in northern China. The portable brazier is hand-w...
Brass
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated b...
Brass
Antique Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Brass Overlay Ladies Necessaire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 19th-century Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid jewelry box, likely dating from around 1830.
Brass
19th Century Moroccan Silver Inlay Chest with Bone Top, Antique Decor
Located in New York, NY
19th century Morocco silver inlay small chest. Bone and jewel decorative top. Detailed silver latch. Often a wedding gift. From the Atlas mountain region.
Silver, Brass
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890.
Brass
19th Century English Regency Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century English Regency burl walnut tea caddy. Lovely shape and pretty details including decorative handles on the sides. Makes an elegant statement!
Brass
Antique Silvered Jewelry Box, Tavern Scene, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful silver-plated brass jewelry box, France, 1880s. Fine flower tendrils and blossom decorations on all sides. The lid shows a scene from an taverne, the landlady pouring wine ...
Silver, Brass
$1,645
H 5.2 in W 8.8 in D 4.8 in
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
This fine antique comes with the original brass hinges and a lock with key (however the lock is not working anymore).
Bronze, Brass
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Diminutive Regency Mahogany & Brass Cellarette, Attributed to Gillows & Co.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Regency Mahogany and Brass Cellarette, Attributed to Gillows & Co. England, circa 1820 A rare and unusual diminutive Regency mahogany and brass cellarette, attributed to ...
Brass
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
By Audige
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box.
Brass
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box, having a outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a blue fitted...
Silver Plate, Brass
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.