Rare 19th Century Austrian Enameled Violin Music Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and magnificent 19th century Austrian violin-form music box, finely enameled and richly ornamented with gilt bronze mounts. The violin-shaped body is exquisitely decorated wit...
Bronze, Enamel
France Late 18th Century Baroque Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
France Late 18th century silver carriage shape box in Regency Style This magnificent piece of art of silver jewelery. It is an example of high level of French artisans hand-crafti...
Silver
Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful hand carved Black Forest footed jewelry box with two song birds as finials. Comes with original key. Unique find. Origin: Switzerland, circa 1900 Dimensions: 6" x 5...
Wood
$731Sale Price|20% Off
Italian box containing games in burl ART DECO
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary Art Deco-style game box represents a veritable treasure trove of 1920s Italian design and entertainment. Made of fine walnut burl, it is distinguished by the refin...
Metal
Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Footed oval Black Forest jewelry box with floral finials. Stunning piece. Origin: Switzerland, circa 1900 Dimensions: 8" x 5" x 5". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery de...
Wood
Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful tantalus games box with cards, shot glasses and dice.
Oak
Gambling Chips in Various Colours in Original Box, Circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
A wonderful boxed set of celluloid gambling chips in various colours, sizes and shapes, denoting pre-decimalisation denominations in pounds, shillings and pence. With baize lining to...
Cotton, Silk, Bakelite, Wood
Nicole Frères Antique Burr Walnut Interchangeable Four-Cylinder Music Box
Located in Nottingham, GB
In terms of proportions, the primary musical box measures 84.5 cm in width, 33 cm in depth, and 23.5 cm in height.
Brass, Steel
Late Victorian Mahogany Six-Air Cylinder Music Box with Key
Located in Nottingham, GB
A gilt scrolling foliate transfer accents the hinged lid of this stained mahogany cylinder music box, produced around 1900. The rectangular cabinet is finished with dark ebonised mou...
Brass, Steel
Antique Marquetry Wood Music Box by Langdorff & Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique marquetry wood music box by Langdorff & Fils Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 31cm, width 68cm, depth 35cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this exquisite music box was pro...
Metal
Late 19th Century French Marquetry Game Box, Backgammon, Checkers, Chess
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French marquetry folding game box from the late nineteenth century is for checkers, chess, and backgammon. It is finely constructed with dovetailed corners, inset hinges, and a ...
Ebony, Fruitwood, Sycamore
Eastern Khatam Box, Hand-Crafted Inlaid Wood, Geometric Design, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An exceptionally decorative 19th-century Eastern Khatam work table and compartmented box, finely hand-crafted with elaborate geometric inlay throughout. The hexagonal top is divided...
Brass
Lithographed Cube Puzzle Box Depicting Prague, 19th Century, 6 Views
Located in NANTES, FR
**Lithographed Cube Puzzle Box Depicting Prague, 19th Century, 6 Views M3763** This cube puzzle box depicts Prague with six different views in puzzle form. The set dates from the la...
Wood
Antique Parquetry Wood Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Antique parquetry wood music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 24cm, width 87cm, depth 35cm This exquisite antique is a late 19th-century music box, meticulously...
Metal
Boxed 1800s Antique Silver Gilt and Enamel Vodka Tots
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Russian silver gilt and enamel vodka tots - boxed; an addition to our range of drinks related silverware These exceptional antiqu...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Insect Bar Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in Altrincham, GB
Complete with antique fitted box. Length of bar: 4.2cm Width: 0.9cm
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Regina Double Comb 15.5" Music Box Player & 46 Records
By Regina Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Regina music player including additional storage box with approx 46 records and paperwork. #35307, circa 1899. Songs Included: Adeste Fideles, Ave Maria, ...
Oak
French Rosewood Marquetry Chess and Backgammon Games Box, Camard -Dimer, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Art Deco Games compendium Circa 1930. made for or commissioned by Camard-Dimer,Paris and retaining its original label. Beautifully constructed in richly figured Rosewood ...
Felt, Wood
Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...
Leather, Wood
English Mahogany Wood Campaign Cellarette / Wine Storage Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English mahogany wood Victorian style footed campaign cellarette / storage boxes. Impressive proportion and of a quality finish and appearance, displays a desirable aged patina and i...
Brass
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE JUMBO WEIGHTED STAUNTON CHESS SET WITH VICTORIAN PARQUETRY BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally impressive and highly collectable jumbo-sized weighted Staunton pattern chess set, comple...
Wood, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
My description is quite lengthy and thorough because I feel this is an important piece of museum quality antiquity and significance; worthy of preserving and maintaining for collecto...
Wood
$542Sale Price|20% Off
WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the period box which is heavily pati...
Boxwood
$3,917Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Hunting Day Cellarette, Irish, Wine Storage Box, Gillingtons, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hunting day cellarette. An Irish, mahogany wine storage box by Gillingtons of Dublin, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830. Superb craftsmanship with a r...
Mahogany
Work Box in Straw Marquetry, Early 19th Century, Antique-Style Decor
Located in NANTES, FR
**Work Box in Straw Marquetry, Early 19th Century, Antique-Style Decor M3681** This work box reveals various examples of straw marquetry craftsmanship inside. It is of fine quality....
Wood
Empire Backgammon Games Box with Pieces, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
An Elegant Empire Backgammon Game Box in myroxylon balsamum with details in Hallmark Silver. Made in the early 19th Century. This Games Box for Backgammon is the perfect decorative ...
Silver, Brass
Shadow Box Display of Hungarian Hussars Cavalry Toy Soldiers
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Shadow Box Display of Hungarian Hussars Cavalry Toy Soldiers figurines. It depicts a rectangular wood and glass shadow box displaying ten colorful lead soldiers riding hor...
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements. Original handmade clockwork inside which operates a working windm...
Alabaster
Fine Antique English Coromandel Decanter / Drinks Box, circa 1880
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent drinks / decanter box made from exotic Coromandel mounted with polished brass mounts inset with a plethora of different kinds of cabochon cut and polished onyx st...
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Hat Box Ice Bucket
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Period Circa 1930 From our Barware collection, we are thrilled to offer this fantastic Novelty Art Deco Hat Box Ice Bucket. The Ice Bucket of novelty shape in the form of a...
Silver Plate
Burr Walnut Four-Tune Cylinder Music Box with Inset Lid Clock
Located in Nottingham, GB
A richly figured burr walnut case encloses this traditional cylinder musical movement, distinguished by a circular timepiece mounted directly into the top cover. Resting on a gently ...
Brass, Steel
Antique English Calamander, Silver-Plate & Crystal Games Box Tantalus Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Calamander Wood, Silver-Plate & Crystal Games Box Tantalus, Circa 1880's
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique sweets box with reverse-painted glass showing dachshunds. France, 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique French sweets box, Boite à Dragées. These were precious containers for holding sugared almonds, sold as gifts or for special occasions. They are distinctive for their decorat...
Brass
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of cards, circa 1920s. The holder is lacquered in orange and hand-painted with a gold a...
Paper
19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Fitted Decanter Box, 4 Decanter Tantalus A charming piece in figured walnut lined and fitted with four original glass decanters, each with traces of gilt decoration and...
Walnut
Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone. Late 19th century.
Mahogany
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by Langdorff & Fils, circa 1880. The case is inlaid and crossbanded with floral marquetry...
Hardwood
“L’Oiseau Bleu” Game Box, 19th Century, Lithographed Cardboard Oracle Set
Located in NANTES, FR
**“L’Oiseau Bleu” Game Box, 19th Century, Lithographed Cardboard Oracle Set – Here is a finely crafted 19th-century game box. It was used for fortune-telling or oracle readings. T...
Wood
Magician's Trick Double Wood Boxes with Ties, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
This item is from a collection of "magic" props from a California estate, and was accumulated in New York City; home too many famous conjurors; Houdini, Hermann the Great, and Copper...
Wood
Red and White Box Blue Trim Moroccan Village Rug
Located in New York, NY
This hand-knotted village rug features a box pattern throughout, shaped with blue threads to create cream and red colored boxes all over.
Wool
French Napoleon III Thuya Burl Liquor Box with 4 Decanters, circa 1860
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Napoleon III liquor box, made circa 1860, featuring a finely veneered case in thuya burl with contrasting stringing, dark banding likely in ebony or ebonized wood, and...
Crystal, Brass
Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Decanter Box with Fitted Glassware ca 1800
Located in Nottingham, GB
Dense floral marquetry covers the sloping lid, canted corners, and front panel of this figured walnut decanter casket. Fashioned in the distinctive canted-front profile traditionally...
Brass
Swedish Empire Decanter Box with Three Cut Crystal Bottles, circa 1820S
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Empire Decanter Box with Three Cut Crystal Bottles, circa 1820–1830 A refined Swedish Empire flask cabinet in richly figured myroxylon balsamum veneer, dating to the years c...
Crystal
Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a truly evocative piece of musical folk art: an original three-string violin hand-crafted around 1890-1920 from an official French “Manufacture des Tabacs / République Franç...
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Music Box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swiss music box by Paillard, Vaucher & Fils, late 19th century. Walnut veneered top with line inlays & central floral design inlay. Faux grain wood painted sides, marks & scuffs comm...
Metal
Fontana Arte Box/Empty Pockets/Ashtray Glass Wood, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte Box/Empty Pockets/Ashtray glass wood, 1950, Italy.
Glass
Early 19th Century French Tric Trac Table / Game Box on Stand, Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Tric Trac Table / Game Box on Stand, Signed
Wood
Mid 19th Century Oak and Pine Spice Box, Georgian Style, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid 19th century wall hanging Oak and Pine Spice Box, or Cabinet, having four short drawers over one long drawer, retaining original brass knobs. Through history, spices ...
Oak, Pine
Zabihi Collection Bakhtiari Garden Box Square Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-Century Bakhtiari Square 10-foot size Rug Details rug no. j2878 size 10' 7" x 10' 10" (323 x 330 cm)
Wool
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and abalone shell inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black la...
Abalone, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Victorian Walnut & Brass Card Games Box, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian walnut cased games compendium. The box itself is protected by a lock and key, the lid applied with decorative brass playing cards, surrounded by c...
Brass
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs. Item featured believed to be a vintage custom made item using Antique French needlepoint tapestry and vinta...
Mahogany
Antique Petite Mandolin Cylinder Music Box, Lecoultre Freres (?), Geneva c. 1870
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very elegant petite mandolin antique cylinder music box probably made by Lecoultre Freres in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1870. The fully restored musical movement plays ...
Brass, Steel
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel
Located in London, GB
Fine Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. The box with movement and box signed and numbered Ch. Bruguier a Geneve 165. Fine quality, shaped case with enamel is ...
Silver, Enamel
A 19th Century English Marquetry Game Table, Gaming Set and Treen Box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Victorian Marquetry Game Table, Gaming Set and Treen Box 19th Century Height 28 3/4 x diameter 24 1/4 inches. Great color and patination. Property from the Estate of Ruthann "Rudy"...
Wood
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Signed Games Box Compendium, Circa 1880. Includes chess, dominos, and checkers.
Mahogany
$1,918Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original...
Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut
Antique Liquor Tantalus Box Oak With Guta Percha Images Cut Crystal Stemware
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique liquor tantalus box of oak with guta percha images. 14 3" etched liquor glasses. 4 etched decanters with stoppers.
Glass, Oak
Full Orchestral Antique Music Box by George Baker, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding exhibition quality and very rare full orchestral antique music box made by George Baker & Co in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890.
Brass, Steel
$310Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Domino Game Set, Bone and Ebony, Wooden Box, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is an antique French domino game in a wooden box Mid to late 1800s All complete with 28 dominoes The dominoes have a bone front, ebony backings and brass tacks The dominoes a...
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.