Gambling Chips in Original Red Leather Box, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful red oak grain leather covered box with silk lining to the interior of the lid. Containing a set of celluloid gambling chips in various colours, denoting pre-decimalisatio...
Leather, Bakelite, Wood
Marquetry Wooden Music Box by Nicole Frères
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Marquetry wooden music box by Nicole Frères Swiss, Late 19th Century Height 14cm, width 64cm, depth 19cm This elegant wooden music box is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanshi...
Metal
Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare French Palais Royal musical sewing box of magnificent diamond sarcophagus form, crafted in finely chased gilt bronze and mounted with exquisitely engraved mothe...
Ormolu
English Oak Campaign Bottle Box. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign oak dove tailed decanter box with brass side handles, fitted baise interior for original hand blown pinched bottles with mushroom stoppers. Early 19th Century.
Figural French Rosewood Cigar Box, circa 1880
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Comical French rosewood figural cigar box. Lever opens against lid and front door to reveal open interior and matchbox. Match strike at front, cream plaque "Parlez Au Concierge." Pe...
Rosewood
Mermod Freres Oak Music Box on Stand
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Mermod Frères Oak Cylinder Music Box on Stand, Sainte-Croix, Switzerland. circa 1895. Each side exquisitely decorated with foliate and scrolling carvings, with a Jacot's Patent Safet...
Oak
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
Antique Swiss Rosewood, Marquetry Inlay & Ebonized Cylinder Music Box C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Swiss cylinder music box, dating from approximately 1890, features a finely crafted rosewood case with marquetry inlay and ebonized accents. The exterior of the box show...
Rosewood
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
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
Antique English Brass Games Box Tantalus, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful tantalus games box with cards, shot glasses and dice.
Oak
19th Century Victorian Games Box Compendium, England, Circa 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a scarce, hard to find (especially complete and original) games box, with various game playing choices. The Victorian era compendium of games is ingeniously enclosed and comp...
Wood
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
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
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
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
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Abalone Inlaid Games Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Circa 1920s, this great game set remains in good vintage condition. There is no game pieces included just the box.
Abalone, Wood, Lacquer
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
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
$3,887Sale 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
George III Period Inlaid Mahogany Liquor Box or Cellarette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Originally designed in the late Georgian or early Regency periods in England to store and transport wine and spirits—let's say, between your house in London for “the season” or your ...
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
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
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...
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
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
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
Late Victorian 9-Spot Domino Set, 55 Pieces, Hardwood Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare and original '9 Spot' Dominoe game of 55 individual dominoes, coming complete with its jointed wooden box or case.
Bone, Wood
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Victorian Campaign Oak and Brass Two-Decanter Box with Bramah Lock
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A handsome Victorian oak decanter box of compact proportions, strengthened with brass banding and retaining its two cut glass decanter bottles. The hinged lid opens to a rich purple ...
Brass
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
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces.
Birch, Olive, Walnut
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
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
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs. Inside there is a wood...
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
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
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
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes "Chat...
Wood
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes (two)...
Wood
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes "Chat...
Wood
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes "Chat...
Wood
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes "Caht...
Wood
Vintage French Wooden Wine Crate Box Labels, Set of 12
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar wall with this set of French wine labels. Crafted in France circa 2000, each wooden label features a well known French Bordeaux Chateau. The set includes "La T...
Wood
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
$1,941Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cellarette, English, Wine Cellar, Fireside Store, Blanket Box, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cellarette. An English, mahogany wine cellar or fireside store, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. Superb storage piece, with fine Georgian craftsmanship ...
Mahogany
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.