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Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890.

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

An Unusual Dore Bronze Mounted French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Box
An Unusual Dore Bronze Mounted French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Box

An Unusual Dore Bronze Mounted French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Box

Located in New York, NY

A highly unusual and exquisitely crafted French egg-form covered box, attributed to Baccarat and dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, composed of luminous white opaline crystal an...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman
Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Franz Bergman School, Austria, Circa 1890 Presenting an exceptional Vienna woven bronze basket box with a cold...

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Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Cut cristal dans gilded bronze with blue cristal box
Cut cristal dans gilded bronze with blue cristal box

Cut cristal dans gilded bronze with blue cristal box

Located in Paris, FR

A large casket with cut crystal and gilt bronze mountings. The crystal is blown and cut in "bamboo" or large ribbed cut. The exceptional mounting presents a finely chiselled decorati...

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1830s French Restauration Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal

French Antique Bronze Mounted and Painted Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Accessory Box
French Antique Bronze Mounted and Painted Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Accessory Box

French Antique Bronze Mounted and Painted Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Accessory Box

By E. Grisard 1

Located in Tarzana, CA

French antique bronze mounted and painted sevres style cobalt blue accessory box France, circa 1890 Decorated with a figurative scene depicting music and literature.

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1890s French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Stamp Box
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Stamp Box

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Stamp Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Chinese" pattern stamp box, desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box
An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red crystal box. The box is composed of two sections of French orange/red crystal which are mounted to a fabulous dore bronz...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire manner.

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box
Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box

Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Italian bronzed metal square hinged lidded music box. It depicts a lid decorated in the center with a 19th century hand painted portrait of Madame Recamier adorned with a ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Tiffany Studios box. In gilt Bronze. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1655.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Jewelry Bronze Trinket Box with Daisies, 1920s
Scandinavian Jewelry Bronze Trinket Box with Daisies, 1920s

Scandinavian Jewelry Bronze Trinket Box with Daisies, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small unusual jewelry trinket in bronze, brass and metal. The lid and bottom is decorated with daisies . Its interior is linned with green textile. It was made in the late 10s or ear...

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1920s European Late Victorian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Maison TAHAN - Large Carved Wooden Box And Bronze Garlands
Maison TAHAN - Large Carved Wooden Box And Bronze Garlands

Maison TAHAN - Large Carved Wooden Box And Bronze Garlands

By Tahan Paris

Located in Beaune, FR

Large oak box carved on all sides richly decorated with garlands of flowers and bronze foliage. 4 bronze puttis adorn the 4 corners of this box.

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19th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Metal Overlayed Vanity Powder/Jewelry Glass Jar/Box
19th Century French Bronze Metal Overlayed Vanity Powder/Jewelry Glass Jar/Box

19th Century French Bronze Metal Overlayed Vanity Powder/Jewelry Glass Jar/Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a French bronze metal overlayed round glass hand painted vanity/powder jar. The glass jar is decorated with a pattern of pierced columns of flowers alternated with engraved l...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s
American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s

American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

An American Gothic Revival bronze and enamelled box/humidor. By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

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1910s American Gothic Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming early 20th-century hinged cigarette box in cast metal with a warm bronze-toned finish and richly detailed relief decoration

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca.

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16th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze, Metal

19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Jewelry Box Casket with Portrait
19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Jewelry Box Casket with Portrait

19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Jewelry Box Casket with Portrait

Located in New York, NY

Antique (late 19th century) ormolu bronze jewelry box, 7 1/2 by 5 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches, finely cast with exceptional detailed motifs including scrolls and rocaille, cartouche on front...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting
French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting

French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

French Bronze Jewelry Musical Box with Portrait Miniature Painting Late 1800s to earliest 1900s, this elegantly crafted musical box is in very nice condition, just the music string ...

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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Likely Bohemian, the blue glass box is mounted in a gilt bronze frame with bamboo inspired feet.

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Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Box with Flowers
19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Box with Flowers

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Box with Flowers

Located in Paris, FR

Delicate rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves. The box is mounted in gilt bronze and intricately sculpted with interlacing, garlands and baskets of flowers.

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box
1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box

1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1844s Victorian Sèvres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box Product details: Circa 1844 Porcelain w/ bronze detail Hand painted inside and outside Signed A.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bronze Box

Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910
Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910

Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional antique jewelry box attributed to Tiffany Studios, crafted in bronze and decorated with elegant glass paste in soft white and ochre tones.

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Repousse gilt bronze three-compartment dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box In the manner of Tiffany & Co.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Figural Bronze Casket Jewelry Box with Cherubs
Antique French Renaissance Figural Bronze Casket Jewelry Box with Cherubs

Antique French Renaissance Figural Bronze Casket Jewelry Box with Cherubs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Renaissance Figural Bronze Casket Jewelry Box with Cherubs and Winged Maidens Raised on Paw Feet.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

A Dore Bronze Mounted French Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Casket Box
A Dore Bronze Mounted French Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Casket Box

A Dore Bronze Mounted French Opaline Crystal Egg-Form Casket Box

Located in New York, NY

This box is French in origin and produced in white opaline crystal with dore bronze mounts.

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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne
Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Petaluma, CA

This fancy box is perfect for your favorite jewelry, or whatever else you treasure.

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Onyx Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel France 1900
Napoleon III Jewelry Box Onyx Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel France 1900

Napoleon III Jewelry Box Onyx Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel France 1900

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The box features an elegant architectural form enhanced by ornamental gilt-bronze details and colorful enamel work.

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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Antique bronze gilded jewelry  box with angels and Blood Jasper plaques .
Antique bronze gilded jewelry  box with angels and Blood Jasper plaques .

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 .

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box
19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box

19th Century French Champleve Inlaid Gilt Bronze Table Casket / Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

French Napoleon III gilt bronze jewelry box with elongated octagonal shape and raised medallions and feet inlaid with champleve enamel designs in black, blue, white, pink, yellow and...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Enrique Zavalo Box
Enrique Zavalo Box

Enrique Zavalo Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Enrique Zavalo box by the Mexican artist, featuring a long, narrow form. This sculptural box is signed by the artist and reflects Zavalo’s distinctive artistic sensibility and crafts...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box
French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box

French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an hexagonal shaped patinated bronze vanity box enfolded in the interior with a delicate fabric.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century
Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century

Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Continental Baroque style gilt bronze mounted enamel box, Late 19th century The square hinged top decorated overall with mythical figures.

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Late 19th Century Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Enamel

French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting
French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting

French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite French Art Nouveau porcelain egg box, dating to around 1900, showcases the opulent elegance of the era. The piece features a delicately crafted oval shape adorned with...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Moser Box
Antique Moser Box

Antique Moser Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings.

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1890s Austrian Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Agate Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
19th Century Agate Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th Century Agate Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Madrid, ES

Charming and refined 19th-century agate box, crafted from beautifully figured natural agate and mounted with elegant gilt bronze fittings.

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1870s Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Agate

Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze and onyx jewelry box. France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner
Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

By Johner

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Box
Sevres Porcelain Box

Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain box Origin France Circa 1900 Interior decoration (flowers) bronze mount hand painted box.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Box Sevres Porcelain
Box Sevres Porcelain

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.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Box
Sevres Porcelain Box

Sevres Porcelain Box

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Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain box octagonal format Hand painted and signed on its base perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 its mount is gilded bronze.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Square Shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat A cut crystal jewelry box formed with a square profile and stepped architectural outline.

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1830s French Empire Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th C. European Gilt Bronze, Banded Agate & Rouge Marble Boxes - Group of 3
19th C. European Gilt Bronze, Banded Agate & Rouge Marble Boxes - Group of 3

19th C. European Gilt Bronze, Banded Agate & Rouge Marble Boxes - Group of 3

Located in St. Louis, MO

Box 2 (Left Oval Rouge Marble): Very good condition with minor surface wear to the marble and light patina to the gilt bronze frame and ball feet.

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Agate, Marble, Brass

Enrique Zavalo Round Box
Enrique Zavalo Round Box

Enrique Zavalo Round Box

Located in Tampa, FL

While an exact date has not been confirmed, the craftsmanship and materials are consistent with Zavalo’s early work. The box is cast in bronze and finished with a rich, varied patina...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

German Porcelain Box
German Porcelain Box

German Porcelain Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship.

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18th Century German Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Gold, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Large Jewelry Box, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Large Jewelry Box, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Large Jewelry Box, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Chinese pattern large desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box with velvet lined interior By Tiffany Studios (signed to th...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware
Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this jewelry box attracts our attention with its red lacquer and large bronze hardware.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bronze Box

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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Antique Bronze Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique bronze box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every antique bronze box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique bronze box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique bronze box made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique bronze box over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Tahan Paris and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Bronze Box?

Prices for an antique bronze box start at $90 and top out at $985,000 with the average selling for $1,999.

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.