19th Century Silver Loderein or Snuff Box in the Shape of a Book
Located in Delft, NL
A silver loderein or snuff box in the shape of a book A silver loderein box in the shape of a book with engraving. 19th Century. The box is silver hallmarked with the silver t...
Silver
Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Summer Garden Strikers by George Bendon, c. 1880
Located in London, GB
A lovely and great sounding antique music box with nine engraved bells and bird, butterfly and flowers strikers made by George Bendon in Geneva, Switzerand, c.1800. For a full video ...
Brass, Steel
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Swiss Cylinder Carved Music Box on a Table by Mermod Freres
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century Swiss cylinder carved music box on a table by Mermod Freres. The maker’s mark is in a silver color shield shaped metal at the right side in front of the cylind...
Wood
Vintage Cut to Clear Cranberry Cordial Glasses in Original Box Set of 6 - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The glasses come in their original box which is wrapped in a stunning Mid mid-century modern multicolor paper.
Crystal
American Mahogany Hinged Bottle Box on Stand with Exposed Dovetails, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany hinged bottle box on stand with exposed dovetails, interior dividers, original brass side handles, and centered brass knob with original locking key. Early 19th cen...
Brass
Antique 9 Bell Music Box with Clock by Ami Rivenc, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
A fine quality and rare music box made by Ami Rivenc of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1880, featuring the beautiful combination of 9 engraved bells and an 8-day French clock inside a ser...
Brass
Early 20th Century Bell Metal and Brass Monkey Cigar Cutter w/Match Box Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early twentieth century cigar cutter in the form of a monkey holding a lamp post which holds a match box, on a circular ashtray base. The body of the monkey is bell metal (brass with...
Brass, Copper
19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc. Item features (2) individual ashtrays/holders, (1) tobacco bowl, ornate brass ormolu, solid wood fra...
Brass
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Wood & Glass Cave a Liqueur Tantalus Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique Victorian Black Forest carved wood and glass cave a liqueur / tantalus cabinet set. circa 1880 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the late 19th century, Continental European...
Crystal, Bronze
American Federal Walnut One Drawer Patera Inlaid Bottle Box on Stand, VA C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal walnut hinged bottle box on stand with central oval and corner patera inlays, exposed dovetails, original interior bottle dividers, lower single drawer with oval aco...
Brass
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
Metal, Brass
19th C. English Carved Mahogany Jewelry Box in the Form of a Miniature Dresser
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very unusual and handsome English carved mahogany Gentlemens jewelry box in the form of a miniature dresser, the upper section with an upward sliding mirror opening to two interior...
Brass
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid ...
Wood
Silver Corked Wine Stoppers
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Simple yet elegant collection, perfect for continued use in a home bar. Circa 1900. Size: Box 5 1/2" x 5" x 2 1/2"; Stoppers 2 1/2"L Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in...
Silver
Antique Map of Utah, The Beehive State, Rand McNally, 1899
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Langweer, NL
Scale is given as 25 statute miles to the inch, with a kilometre bar in the same box as the railroad legend. A note at the foot directs the reader to the adjoining Idaho, Wyoming, Co...
Paper
Georgian Mahogany Corner Cabinet, Late 18th Century
Located in GB
The cabinet has a single door with twelve panes of glass and swept glazing bars or astragals that have box wood line inlay in the centre.
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Box, 1894
By Mappin & Webb, Joseph Braham
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian sterling silver cigar box, 1894. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; top curved and engraved with word “Cigars”. Box interior cedar-lined...
Sterling Silver
$6,600Sale Price|20% Off
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...
Sterling Silver
Antique Austrian Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco silver cigarette case, ca 1925. Rectangular; cover flat and hinged with tab and thumb rest. Sides and underside engine-turned; cover top central same band between lobing. Gi...
Silver
Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower
Located in New York, NY
Russian silver and niello box depicting long-lost Moscow landmark, ca 1879. Rectangular with curved corners; right-hinged with push tab. On cover is the Sukharev Tower, a ceremonial ...
Silver
Antique Swiss Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Bicycle Race
Located in New York, NY
Swiss silver cigarette case, 1920. Hinged and rectangular with curved corners and push tab. On cover, oval enamel scene of bicycle race with two men hunched low over the handlebars, ...
Silver, Enamel
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
By Cutshing
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...
Silver
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian gilt sterling silver snuffbox, 1812. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; on top, chased pastoral scene: A shepherd sits under a tree with a lam...
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Box
Located in Montreal, QC
This dressing table casket is well-cut with diamond shaped panels and stylized fan shaped blazes. This motif is echoed by the decoration of palmettes in the gilt metal banding.
Crystal, 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.