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Antique Papier Mâché Cylinder Box
Antique Papier Mâché Cylinder Box

Antique Papier Mâché Cylinder Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An attractive 1920s papier mâché cylinder box hand painted with animals, lions, tigers, deer or

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1920s Indian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Victorian Papier Mâché Stationary Box
Victorian Papier Mâché Stationary Box

Victorian Papier Mâché Stationary Box

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Pictured is a Victorian mid-19th century papier mâché stationary box with classic mother-of-pearl

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Box
19th Century Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Box

19th Century Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Box

Located in Northampton, GB

A magnificent Kashmiri Papier-Mâché box is presented here. Intricately decorated and finely

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19th Century Persian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Papier Mâché Boxes
Set of Six Papier Mâché Boxes

Set of Six Papier Mâché Boxes

Located in Washington, DC

These are a set of boxes in the form of books. They are a set of six and are made of papier mâché.  

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Polychrome and Gilt Painted Papier-Mâché Box
Chinoiserie Polychrome and Gilt Painted Papier-Mâché Box

Chinoiserie Polychrome and Gilt Painted Papier-Mâché Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century black papier-mâché chinoiserie box with hand-painted polychrome and gilt

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century
French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French hand lacquered papier mâché stamp box with push button hinged lid and duck egg blue interior

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880
Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded box with an Asian chinoiserie

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box
Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kashmiri, early 20th century. An antique black lacquer box with heavy gilt floral decoration and

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Early 20th Century Indian Kashan Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880
Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded dresser box or trinket box

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX
Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX

Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully detailed Papier Mache Lidded Box The box is oval in shape with a slightly

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19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché
Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Located in Prato, Tuscany

French rectangular box; realized between 1870 and 1880 in Napoleon III chinoiserie style in paper-mache

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese
19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, large circular lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box
19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box

19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Very unusual and rare 19th century trinket box from Toledo, Spain, with a Central and South

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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Located in Madrid, ES

A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A charming antique Art Nouveau papier-mâché box, beautifully hand-painted with a delicate botanical

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects
Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects

Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects

Located in London, GB

A handpicked Collection of late 19th century Papier Mache Kashmiri objects We share what we

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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3
German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3

German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Popular during the Victorian era, this group of three German made papier-mâché egg-shaped Holiday

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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy
English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Papier-mâché Circa 1850 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy

Located in Basildon, GB

A 19th Century Lacquered Papier Mache Tea Caddy of rectangular form with an ogee moulded edge and

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box
Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box

Antique Paper Mache Mother of Pearl Chinese Dragon Lacquer Trinket Box

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

inlaid with dragon paper mâché trinket box A good looking, decorative and original piece, this is a

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box
19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

French Paper Mache Box Used to Transport China
French Paper Mache Box Used to Transport China

French Paper Mache Box Used to Transport China

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paper mache box used to transport china. Six available ranging in size

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Early 20th Century French Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted

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1860s English Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted

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1860s English Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box
Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box

Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Mid-19th century papier mâché work box with well fitted interior and original silk lining now a

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid
Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid

Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century, French lidded papier mâché box covered in block printed domino papers of three

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Napolean III Box
Napolean III Box

Napolean III Box

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Beautiful Napolean box from France.

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19th Century French Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Papier Mâché, Paper

19th c. Faux Bois  Box
19th c. Faux Bois  Box

19th c. Faux Bois Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare large faux bois papier mache letter box with parchment lined interior with lock and key.

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19th Century French Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper, Papier Mâché

Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes
Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes

Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes

Located in London, GB

Pair of French late 19th century papier mâché hat boxes in a beautiful shade of blue. Larger size

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1880s French Folk Art Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Victorian Papier-Mâché Playing Card Case with M.O.P.
Victorian Papier-Mâché Playing Card Case with M.O.P.

Victorian Papier-Mâché Playing Card Case with M.O.P.

Located in London, west Sussex

This very pretty Victorian papier-mâché playing card case has a shaped form and is inlaid with

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Late 19th Century English Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy
Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy

Henry Clay Papier Mache Painted Oval Tea Caddy

By Henry Clay

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Verney until the 22nd september.) A beautifully painted papier mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. Decorated

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18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Russian Troika Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, 19th Century

Located in St. Catharines, ON

From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Alexander II, a cylindrical paper mâché tea caddy, the slip-on

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1850s Russian Empire Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Letter Box
Antique Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Letter Box

Antique Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Letter Box

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique English Victorian Jennens & Bettridge paper mache letter box. Hand painted roses, passion

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Late 19th Century Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century 1850 Pin Cushioned Top Papier-mâché Jewellery Box i
19th Century 1850 Pin Cushioned Top Papier-mâché Jewellery Box i

19th Century 1850 Pin Cushioned Top Papier-mâché Jewellery Box i

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A beautiful 19th century 1850 pin cushioned top Papier-mâché jewellery box it’s beautifully hand

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

French 1910s Papier Mâché Tea Box with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor
French 1910s Papier Mâché Tea Box with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor

French 1910s Papier Mâché Tea Box with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French large size black and gold papier mâché chinoiserie decorated tea box from the early 20th

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Swedish Blue Papier Mâché Top Hat Box and Top Hat
19th Century Swedish Blue Papier Mâché Top Hat Box and Top Hat

19th Century Swedish Blue Papier Mâché Top Hat Box and Top Hat

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century Swedish papier mâché top hat box in a beautiful shade of blue with the black top

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paper Mache Boxes

Materials

Paper

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Antique Paper Mache Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique paper mache boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and mother-of-pearl, all antique paper mache boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique paper mache boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique paper mache boxes bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique paper mache boxes over the years, but those made by Henry Clay are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Paper Mache Boxes?

Antique paper mache boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $869, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $11,334.

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.