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Anglo-Raj Wood and Brass Box with Hand-Painted Scene
Anglo-Raj Wood and Brass Box with Hand-Painted Scene

Anglo-Raj Wood and Brass Box with Hand-Painted Scene

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian wooden box decorated with brass and hand-painted with a scene of a young lady in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket
18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket

18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous and rare late 18th century, circa 1780, Anglo-Indian lidded casket. Made in Vizagapatam

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

Indian Carved Wood Humidor Box
Indian Carved Wood Humidor Box

Indian Carved Wood Humidor Box

Located in Astoria, NY

Indian antique carved wood humidor box with ornamental metal inlay.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and leather covered writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century Boxes

Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900
Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900

Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

pietra dura box. The box is carved from a solid single piece of hard white marble. It is beautifully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

Antique Quill Box
Antique Quill Box

Antique Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique quill box handcrafted in India with mahogany and rosewood then decorated with porcupine

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Antique Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing rare antique box crafted in tropical hardwoods, porcupine quills, and bone dot inlays

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Lidded Bone Duck Box
Lidded Bone Duck Box

Lidded Bone Duck Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Delightful Anglo Indian lidded box crafted in a bone mosaic over a wood frame in a stylized

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box
Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box

Hexagon Form Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo Indian lidded box crafted in porcupine quills, indigenous hardwood, and decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Coconut and Silvered Metal Trinket Box
Coconut and Silvered Metal Trinket Box

Coconut and Silvered Metal Trinket Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo-Indian trinket box crafted with a polished coconut decorated with silvered metal

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Tortoise Shell and Bone Box
Tortoise Shell and Bone Box

Tortoise Shell and Bone Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Anglo-Indian octagon shaped jewelry or decorative box clad in tortoiseshell and elaborately

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Bone

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised sandalwood pieces and palmwood backgammon pieces. This exceptional set is a rare survival o...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Large Inlaid Bone India Vizagapatam Box
Large Inlaid Bone India Vizagapatam Box

Large Inlaid Bone India Vizagapatam Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Lovely inlaid pattern of natural cream and black bone jewelry/trinket box. Bone tiles are hand laid

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Lidded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Marquetry
Lidded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Marquetry

Lidded Jewelry Box with Inlaid Marquetry

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo Indian jewelry box with a diamond form decorated with intricate geometric marquetry in bone

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box
Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box

Hexagonal Ceylonese Ebony and Porcupine Quill Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Hexagonal box covered in porcupine quills set in a framework of bone inlaid ebony, the conforming

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Silver Plated Box from Siam
Mid-19th Century Silver Plated Box from Siam

Mid-19th Century Silver Plated Box from Siam

Located in Dallas, TX

A silver plated small box from Siam. All-over relief with birds, flowers and figures. Woman on lion

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Veneered Sandalwood Dresser Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India
Veneered Sandalwood Dresser Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India

Veneered Sandalwood Dresser Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Rectangular penwork decorated veneer on sandalwood box. The top with a double border centering a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Silver Deer Box from India
Late 19th Century Silver Deer Box from India

Late 19th Century Silver Deer Box from India

Located in Marseille, FR

Late 19th century silver deer box from India.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges
Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges

Antique Coco De Mer, Carved Box with Brass Hinges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice and exotic box carved with a large coconut seed.

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Antique Late 19th Century Seychellois Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim
Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim

Rectangular Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box with Bone Inlaid Ebony Trim

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A fine Ceylonese box of rectangular form with porcupine quills set into a framework of bone inlaid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900
Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900

Antique Burmese Exceptional Solid Silver Betel Box, Rangoon, circa 1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century Burmese solid silver betel box, highly-decorative, repousse' decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century English Patterned Bamboo and Raffia Weave Covered Storage Box
19th Century English Patterned Bamboo and Raffia Weave Covered Storage Box

19th Century English Patterned Bamboo and Raffia Weave Covered Storage Box

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 19 inches tall this charming and delicately detailed box can also serve as an exotic side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Raffia, Wood

Antique Jewelry Box
Antique Jewelry Box

Antique Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

Anglo-Indian rosewood and Ivory Jewelry box, Circa 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ivory

English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897
English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897

English Diamond Jubilee Patent Dispatch Box by Allibhoy Vallijee & Sons, 1897

Located in Kenilworth, IL

a custom forged iron stand. Anglo-Indian, 1897. Stamped and numbered box 2745 on interior seal

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage, 1940s Indian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Vintage, 1940s Indian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Vintage, 1940s Indian Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Indian sterling silver cigarette case with British

Category

Vintage 1940s Indian Anglo-Indian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Inlaid camphor wood jewelry box
Inlaid camphor wood jewelry box

Inlaid camphor wood jewelry box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An ivory Anglo-Indian inlaid camphor wood jewelry box, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Antique Coconut Lidded Container
Antique Coconut Lidded Container

Antique Coconut Lidded Container

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Anglo-Indian lidded container crafted with a polished coconut and silver metal with the unexpected

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Large Vintage Faux Malachite and Silver Metal Ormolu Box
Large Vintage Faux Malachite and Silver Metal Ormolu Box

Large Vintage Faux Malachite and Silver Metal Ormolu Box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a one of a kind large Anglo-Indian looking box. It has faux malachite strips and silver

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Metal

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare late 18th century Vizagapatam writing slope with engraved and pen-worked bone trim, fully fitted interior with drawers, inkwells, solid horn quill holder, spring-loaded secret d...

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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Rosewood Kindling Bucket with Brass Banding
Rosewood Kindling Bucket with Brass Banding

Rosewood Kindling Bucket with Brass Banding

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine Anglo Indian rosewood bucket with turned ribbing, brass bands and vertical shaped and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique 19th C. Anglo Indian Metal Writing Box
Large Antique 19th C. Anglo Indian Metal Writing Box

Large Antique 19th C. Anglo Indian Metal Writing Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th Century impressive Anglo Indian large tinned copper treasure chest / casket, massive

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Hexagonal Shape Large Moorish Mughal Raj Decorative Jewelry Box
Hexagonal Shape Large Moorish Mughal Raj Decorative Jewelry Box

Hexagonal Shape Large Moorish Mughal Raj Decorative Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

crafted with bone engraved with floral and geometric Moorish designs. Delightful Anglo Indian lidded box

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid, Fitted Box or Side Table on Stand
Large Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid, Fitted Box or Side Table on Stand

Large Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid, Fitted Box or Side Table on Stand

Located in New York, NY

A large late 19th century Anglo-Indian two handled rosewood fitted box or side table with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Ebony Cigar Humidor Box
Anglo-Indian Ebony Cigar Humidor Box

Anglo-Indian Ebony Cigar Humidor Box

Located in London, GB

A large scale Anglo Indian ebony box with fluted sides. The top now inverted to show the elaborate

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Ivory

Antique Anglo-Indian Style Large Biscuit Box, Silber & Fleming, C. 1880
Antique Anglo-Indian Style Large Biscuit Box, Silber & Fleming, C. 1880

Antique Anglo-Indian Style Large Biscuit Box, Silber & Fleming, C. 1880

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique Anglo-Indian style large biscuit box, silber & Fleming C. 1880. This very unusual style

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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Anglo Indian Teak Box
19th Century Anglo Indian Teak Box

19th Century Anglo Indian Teak Box

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Impressive antique English colonial teak chest. Richly decorated key plate with a picture of peacocks. Also beautifully crafted large carrying handles. The hinges on the inside are a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing
Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing

Rosewood Tea Caddy with Ebony, Ivory and Porcupine Quill Detailing

Located in New York, NY

. Featuring elements of ebony and ivory dots, the hinge lidded box has been recently restored and outfitted

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Ebony

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique chest with iron and bronze fittings, good to use as a coffee table. Origin: Colonial India Period: Approx. 1860 Size: 143cm x 76cm x H.54cm.

Category

Antique 1840s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Coffee and...

Materials

Teak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique chest with iron and bronze fittings, good to use as a coffee table. Origin: Colonial India Period: circa 1860 Size: 127cm x 78cm x H.48cm.

Category

Antique 1850s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Coffee and...

Materials

Teak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful antique chest with iron and bronze fittings, good to use as a coffee table. Origin: Colonial India Period: circa 1860 Size: 143cm x 76cm x H. 54cm.

Category

Antique 1840s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Coffee and...

Materials

Teak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful large antique chest or coffee table. Origin: Anglo-Indian Period: 19th century Measure

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teakwood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful large antique chest or coffee table. Origin: Colonial England. (India) Period: 19th century Measure: W 132 cm, D 69 cm, H 53 cm.

Category

Antique 1860s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Sterling Silver Edwardian Anglo Indian Table Box with Hinged Lid
Sterling Silver Edwardian Anglo Indian Table Box with Hinged Lid

Sterling Silver Edwardian Anglo Indian Table Box with Hinged Lid

By Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver, Anglo-Indian (made for the Indian market) table box, London, 1915, Blackmore and

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Southeast Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Dha Sword
Southeast Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Dha Sword

Southeast Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Dha Sword

Located in Astoria, NY

Southeast Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquered Dha Sword, possibly Thai or Cambodian, early 20th century, with ornate sheath atop a sword stand with bracket feet and scroll f...

Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Box or Coffee Table
19th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Box or Coffee Table

19th Century Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Box or Coffee Table

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful teak box from colonial England, India. The box is unique in its execution. There is a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Fitted Box/Side Table On Stand
Antique Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Fitted Box/Side Table On Stand

Antique Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Fitted Box/Side Table On Stand

Located in New York, NY

A large 19th century Anglo-Indian teakwood box the top inlaid with brass geometric rectangular

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C Anglo-Indian 24" Document Box On Stand/Side Table
19th C Anglo-Indian 24" Document Box On Stand/Side Table

19th C Anglo-Indian 24" Document Box On Stand/Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood document box, the top with central diamond shaped medallion of

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian End Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Box/Side Table On Stand
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Box/Side Table On Stand

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Ivory Inlaid Box/Side Table On Stand

Located in New York, NY

A large Anglo-Indian rosewood box/side table from Oudh, now Lucknow, which was a Mughal province in

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Ivory

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box On Stand/Side/End Table
Large Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box On Stand/Side/End Table

Large Antique Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box On Stand/Side/End Table

Located in New York, NY

a contemporary stand. Keywords Search: 1stdibs, 1stdibs.com, Anglo-Indian, British Colonial

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture

Materials

Teak, Bone

Indian Fluted Shell Scalloped Box
Indian Fluted Shell Scalloped Box

Indian Fluted Shell Scalloped Box

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Decorative shell fluted bowl with tapered top Handmade in India Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Jaipur

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Shell

Large 19th C Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Box On Stand/Side Table
Large 19th C Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Box On Stand/Side Table

Large 19th C Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Box On Stand/Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A very large mid 19th century Anglo-Indian two handled Colonial rosewood fitted box/side table with

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

A 19th C  Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass  Box On Stand Side Table
A 19th C  Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass  Box On Stand Side Table

A 19th C Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass Box On Stand Side Table

Located in New York, NY

An early 19th century Anglo-Indian two handled Colonial rosewood inlaid brass fitted box side table

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Huge 19th C Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass Box On Stand Side Table
Huge 19th C Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass Box On Stand Side Table

Huge 19th C Anglo-Indian Inlaid Brass Box On Stand Side Table

Located in New York, NY

A huge early 19th century Anglo-Indian two handled Colonial rosewood inlaid brass fitted box side

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mappin & Webb Qajar Style Silver Plated Biscuit Box
Mappin & Webb Qajar Style Silver Plated Biscuit Box

Mappin & Webb Qajar Style Silver Plated Biscuit Box

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Astoria, NY

English Quajar style heavy silver plated biscuit box made by Mappin & Webb. The piece features a

Category

Antique 1870s English Anglo-Indian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

17th Century Portugese Mahogany Chest or Box
17th Century Portugese Mahogany Chest or Box

17th Century Portugese Mahogany Chest or Box

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful Portuguese colonial chest. Antique chest with rich fittings. Particularly beautiful dovetail that has been made as decoration. Very special construction. Lock is missing ...

Category

Antique 1650s Portuguese Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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Anglo Indian Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of anglo Indian boxes available for sale. Each of these unique anglo Indian boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and hardwood. Anglo Indian boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Anglo Indian boxes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Anglo Indian boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rajhastani, Blackmore & Fletcher Ltd and Fred Zimbalist are consistently popular.

How Much are Anglo Indian Boxes?

Prices for anglo Indian boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, anglo Indian boxes begin at $225 and can go as high as $12,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,812.

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.