French Art Deco sewing box in sculpted wood, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Very decorative
Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Antique French Fabric Box
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco sewing box in sculpted wood, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Very decorative
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco sewing box with yellow top, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Very decorative
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Painted Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French painted leather jewelry box with an inset brass handle custom monogrammed “EU, January, 24
Leather, Fabric, Paint
$745
H 16.93 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Victorian Pressed Flower Oddity, Botanical Art in Gilt Oval Frame, 19th Century
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
fabric background. Housed in an oval gilt frame with glass, that shows beautiful age-related patina
Fabric, Glass, Organic Material, Giltwood
$466
H 0.99 in W 8.12 in D 3.27 in
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
small accessory, all neatly fitted into the original fabric-lined presentation box. The box itself is
Metal
$358Sale Price|40% Off
H 8.67 in W 13.78 in D 14.18 in
French Brown Hat Box for Cylinders, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
French brown hat box for cylinders, early 19th century. Rare old leather hat box for top hats. This
Leather, Fabric
$860
H 8 in W 20.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique French pajama dog, French Loulou dog, real fur over paper mache! He has wonderful
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
$277Sale Price|60% Off
H 3.55 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Charming Small Musical Box with Embroidered Decoration, Quadripod - 2Y309
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This charming small musical box features intricate embroidery and a beautiful fleur-de-lys design
Metal
Antique French Tramp Art Bijoux Box with Key, from circa 1900
By Tramp Art
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French Tramp Art box presumably for bijoux accessories, decorated with mirrors, pillows and
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Rare Papier Mache Needlework Box 'Arte Povera'
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
A extremely rare papier mâché needlework box with a mystical guache in the top frame and mirror
Fabric, Mirror, Paper
19th Century Painted Wooden Wedding Box Folk Art
Located in Sames, FR
19th century painted wooden wedding box from Normandy with birds and flowers .The inside is covered
Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Brass and Inlaid Jewel Casket
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged lid line inlaid and bordered in brass, centering an etched brass plaque, opening to a blue velvet lined interior fitted with a lift out tray; the lock marked: ...
Brass
French Fabric Covered Domed Box
Located in Troy, MI
Turn of the century French domed box covered in sage green floral fabric and trimmed with brass
Brass
Antique French Hat Box
Located in High Point, NC
A leather box from France, produced circa 1900. A classic hat box made of wood and leather, lines
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this early 19th-century French wooden box, a testament to the era's skilled
Fabric, Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French mahogany box with a mother of pearl inlay cartouche on its top. The box opens on brass
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Mahogany
French 19th Century Ebonized Glove Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th Century glove box opening on brass hinges to reveal its original fabric lined storage
Brass
Unusual Antique French Jewelry Box
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most unusual jewelry box is actually in the form of a table with the top lifting up to house
Metal
Sold
H 3.25 in W 11.75 in D 4.5 in
French 19th Century Cherry and Brass Glove Box with Low-Relief Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cherry glove box from the 19th century with two gloves carved in low relief on the lid as
Brass
Antique Gilt Metal French Jewelry Box, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
original tufted lining, a nice bonus on any antique jewelry box. It bears the French marking "déposé" on
Metal
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Jewel Box, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very chic jewel or decoration box in Boulle style decorated with brass and horn marquetry with
Brass, Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau French Jewelry Box, ca 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This luscious jewelry box is about as art nouveau as it can be. Sinewy lines all around and a cameo
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Miniature Triple Mirror Vanity
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is one of most remarkable jewelry boxes we have ever offered, in fact we have never seen
Bronze
Large Scale Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing Box
Located in Southampton, GB
An early 20th century Tramp Art Jewellery/Sewing box, made from old cigar boxes. With brass detail
Brass
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H 3.25 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Art Nouveau Jewelry/Ring Box, French, Gilt Bronze, Beveled Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very high quality art nouveau French gilt bronze ring box. All the glass is beveled and the
Bronze
Sold
H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box circa 1900 with Original Key Neoclassical Revival
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful box will make the perfect gift your lady. The quality and condition are exceptional
Bronze
Sold
H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Unusual French Antique Mini Jewelry Box in the Form of a Loveseat, Gilt Metal
Located in Petaluma, CA
beautiful. It looks like a French loveseat, but the seat lifts up to reveal a jewelry box. The casting and
Metal
C. 1830 Amboyna & Brass Bound Jewlery Box
By Tahan Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 amboyna & brass bound jewelry box attributed to Tahan of Paris. Elegant lining. With
Brass
Vintage French Leather Briefcase by Lederer de Paris
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage French Leather Briefcase by Ledere de Paris. Early 20th Century . Perfect for that vintage
Leather, Fabric
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th century gilt bronze jewelry box The front, top and sides of the box is
Bronze
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Jewelry Box, Manner of Jean Guérin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
fabric. This miniature resembles works of the famous French turn of the 19th century miniaturist Jean
Brass
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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Style Porcelain Etched Jewelry Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and Wedgwood style porcelain etched jewelry box The etched gilded
Bronze
Elegant Silvered Bronze Coffer Attributed to Tahan
By Tahan Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and asymmetric rocaille style silvered bronze coffer attributed to Tahan, and decorated with openwork flowery trellis upon a green silk velvet. Fine ornamentation of flowe...
Bronze
1920s Vellum Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This vellum hat box is a nice piece of luggage that can give a distinctive touch in a very elegant
Steel
Large Vellum Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This vellum hat box is really gorgeous with its red and turquoise strips and has got a very
Wood, Fabric
1920's Leather Hat Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful leather hat box in leather with brass fittings and a beautiful original interior.
Brass
French Charles X Style Amboyna Wood Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Charles X style jewelry or sewing box made of amboyna wood veneer with
Brass
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H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Art Deco sewing box with sculpted roses and red velvet top, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Elegant wooden box
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Gilt & Enamel Limoges Style Casket Box
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular, finely decorated 18th century gilt and enamel Limoges style casket box. Finished in
Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
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H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Antique French 19th Century Napoleon III Jewelry Box Inlaid Brass Pearl Thuya
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous & luxurious ! This most rare 19th century French antique Napoleon III jewelry box
Brass
Late 19th Century Brass Gothic Style Decorative Storage Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze box in gothic style. Richly decorated with medieval figures and gothic ornaments
Brass
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H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Romantic Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box in Burl Wood & Floral Inlay 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & rare! This French Art Nouveau Jewelry box made from Burl wood with floral inlay
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Sold
H 10 in W 16 in D 10 in
19th Century French Leather Trunk with Decorative Wood Trim and Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Stow your jewelry and other treasures inside this elegant, antique wooden box. Crafted in France
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 6.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
19th Century French Walnut and Marquetry Lady's Vanity Chest with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a woman's vanity table. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the beauty chest is embellished with
Bronze
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H 4 in W 9.25 in D 6.25 in
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Military Epaulettes in Original Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the time of the Franco Prussian War, this late 19th century pair of French Napoleon III period
Fabric, Paper, Braid
Riveted Iron Safe Box Cabinet by Bauche, France, circa 1900
By Bauche
Located in Roubaix, FR
Iron safe box cabinet with big rivets by Bauche (FRANCE) with original key, original inside fabric
Brass, Iron
19th Century Gilt Metal and Porcelain Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bow accents. The box is lined.
Metal
Shako Military Hat Container
Located in High Point, NC
Large Container in Form of a Military Hat or Shako with Elborate Decorations and Red Lined Interior and Beaver Skin Body
Brass
Mechanical Doll with Music Box by Bru, Late 19th Century
By Bru
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This original mechanical doll (automaton) was made by Bru, a french company, at the end of the 19th
Metal
19th Century French Seamstress Storage Box
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century seamstress cabinet storage box for commercial haberdasher use, made by L.V Fils et
Brass
19th Century French Seamstress Storage Box
Located in Austin, TX
A 19th century seamstress cabinet storage box for commercial haberdasher use, made by L.V Fils et
Brass
Antique French Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique french Louis XVI-style jewelry box is handcrafted out of wood and has been restored by
Brass
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.4 in W 7.4 in D 5.5 in
Italian Medium Size Brown Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Size Leather Jewelry Box, Italy Circa 1950's Feminine as well as charming mid-size leather box hand crafted in brown leather and gold embossed monogram. Monogram letters are M.H...
Leather, Fabric
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Located in New York, NY
Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect specimens from around the world, arranged in a precise grid against a black ground...
Linen, Glass
$3,999 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
$3,800
H 44 in W 32.5 in D 1.5 in
Pressed Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in Old Window Frame Italian Dated 1913
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pressed Italian Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in an Old Window Frame with great old paint. We were fortunate enough to purchase two old window frames that probably some very clever i...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$4,665
H 26 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
Glass, Wood
Multi-Drawer Table Top Cabinet, C 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-use table top cabinet.
Wood
$2,210
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder An unusual hand carved pine hanging candle holder in the form of a memento mori religious artefact. This exa...
Pine
Vintage Boho Distressed Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage architectural model is a captivating piece of craftsmanship, featuring intricate classical columns, detailed window cutouts, and a beautifully distressed finis...
Metal
$262,400
H 16 in W 9 in D 6 in
Emile Galle, A Rare & Important Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French "Japonsime" Emile Galle Ormolu-Mounted Double Carp Fish Pink-Glass vase, circa 1879, retailed by L'Escalier De Cristal, Paris One of three ever made. A...
Enamel, Ormolu
$15,193
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
Located in PARIS, FR
An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...
Marble
20th Century Leather Jewellery Box, c.1920
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century leather bound jewellery box. This charming box features a brass plaque and a round escutcheon plate. The interior includes two removable velvet lined trays...
Brass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 25 in D 4.75 in
Antique Victorian Shadow Box with Floral Wreath C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Shadow Box with Floral Wreath C1890 Measures - 26.75"H x 24.75"W x 4.5"D A finely crafted antique shadow box featuring an intricate floral wreath. This piece, dat...
Wood
$900
H 15 in W 18 in D 4.25 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
Shell, Wood
$1,789
H 3.94 in Dm 7.29 in
William Farren of Cambridge Golden Pheasant Taxidermy Glass Dome Wall Mount
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful mount by William Farren of 23 Regent Street Cambridge of a Golden Pheasant. Housed in a wall mounted glass display dome, on a velvet ground mahogany base. The original ...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood
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.