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Blue Opaline Box

French Blue Opaline Box with Silver Mounts
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous French Blue Opaline Box. Beautifully chased silver mounts, this box is in very good
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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Blue Opaline Box with Silver Mounts
French Blue Opaline Box with Silver Mounts
$1,495
H 3 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Dresser Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique rare French Blue Opaline Glass dresser box with bronze trim.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Dresser Box
Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Dresser Box
$2,000
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Antique French Round Blue Opaline Glass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare round blue opaline glass box with dore bronze trim. This piece was made in France in the
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal & Ormolu Mounted Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare cobalt blue opaline crystal French dresser box with ormolu mountings. A very fine piece
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Casket Box, Jewelry Box
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique French Blue Opaline Crystal Glass Hinged Trinket Box, trimmed in beautiful ormolu gilt
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box. The helmet design is
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Egg Form Covered Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Green Opaline Egg Form Covered Box. The egg form opaline box rests in
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Cut Crystal Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This classic blue opaline cut crystal box catches the light in such a way as to make it seem as if
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Antique French Robin's Egg Blue Opaline Square Box with Fancy Mounts, 1900
Located in South Salem, NY
A square opaline glass box in a vibrant Robin's Egg Blue color, dating to early 20th century France
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
heyday of opaline boxes, however, was around 1850. Opaline glass is manufactured in Europe and is a
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Antique 1880s Italian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Vintage Blue Opaline Scalloped Glass Box with Brass Mounts, France 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
An antique French opaline glass casket box in a striking lapis lazuli color. The polished glass is
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century, Bohemian Barfatan or French Blue Opaline & Gilt Enameled Glass Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
originating from the Bohemian Barfatan tradition or crafted from French blue opaline glass. The box’s vivid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

A French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal Ormolu Mounted Scalloped Edge Box
Located in New York, NY
French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal Box with Ormolu Mounts and Scalloped Edges The box is formed in
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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Enameled Blue Opaline Milk Glass Dresser Box Jewelry Casket
By CF Monroe
Located in Forney, TX
Beautiful antique Victorian era enameled blue opaline milk glass dresser box, (jewel casket
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique French Turquoise Beveled Square Opaline Box, Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
An antique French opaline glass beveled square box in a striking bright turquoise color. The
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Turquoise Opaline Rectangular box with Brass Mounts, France Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
An antique French opaline glass casket box in a striking pale turquoise or Robin's Egg Blue color
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Opaline Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage opaline box embodies the delicate elegance of the Regency era, featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Jewelry Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Opaline Box
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Opaline Box
$695
H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Opaline Glass Jar
Located in High Point, NC
19th century blue opaline glass jar from France with hand painted floral decorations on lid and
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

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Art Glass

19th Century Opaline Glass Jar
19th Century Opaline Glass Jar
$595
H 3 in Dm 3.38 in
Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Sugar Bowl, Candy Box, Bonbonniere
Located in Rostock, MV
Beautiful candy box, sugar bowl with plate and cover, opaline glass Blue opaline galss with
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Bowls

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Opaline Glass

Seguso Murano Sapphire Fiery Opal White Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent sapphire blue and white Italian art glass vanity jar
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

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Antique French Blue Opaline Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French blue opaline box with brass mounts.
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Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Painted Box, France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
Opaline glass box with a lovely floral pattern all around it embellished with blue outlines, and he knew
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Enamel

Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Blue Opaline Box with brass mounts.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Antique French Blue Opaline Box
H 3 in W 4.13 in D 2.5 in
Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine quality Antique French Blue Opaline Box with chase brass mounts.
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Antique French Blue Opaline Box
H 3 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
French Powder Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Powder Blue Opaline Box. Round box inna gorgeous powder blue color with gilt bronze mounts
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Art Deco Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Art Deco Blue Opaline Box. A beautiful box in a lovely robins blue egg color with a diamond
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Art Deco Blue Opaline Box
French Art Deco Blue Opaline Box
H 4.5 in W 5.125 in D 3.25 in
Mid-Century Italian Blue Opaline Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A mid-century blue opaline box that has a great bevel at the top. Circa 1940's Italy. The interior
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Vintage 1940s Italian Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Blue Opaline Box with Silver Plated Mounts
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Blue Opaline Box with Silver Plated Mounts.
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Blue Opaline Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a vintage blue oval shaped opaline box with silver ormolu.
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Blue Opaline Box
Blue Opaline Box
H 3 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century, French Sculpted Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Box - Unusual Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, mid 20th century. Beautiful blue opaline box with sculpted exterior, bronze dore mount and
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20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

French Opaline Blue Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th Century French opaline blue box with bronze mounts and feet having original key.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

French Opaline Blue Box
French Opaline Blue Box
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Enameled Opaline Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enameled Opaline box, Brass frame with its Key, 19th century, Napoleon III Period Measures: H
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Enameled Opaline Box
Enameled Opaline Box
H 4.34 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Opaline box, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Opaline box, 19th century A 19th century blue opaline and gilt bronze box H: 14cm, D: 14cm, D: 12cm
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Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Opaline box, 19th century
Opaline box, 19th century
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
French Royal Blue Opaline Glass and Brass Hinged Box
Located in Troy, MI
Square French opaline glass box with hinged lid in striking royal blue with polished brass mounts
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Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

French Blue Opaline Glass and Brass Egg Shaped Box
Located in Troy, MI
Aegean blue French opaline glass keepsake box is egg-shaped with a hinged lid and brass trim, circa
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

French Royal Blue Opaline Glass Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
French brilliant royal blue rectangular opaline glass dish with polished brass trim, circa 1920s
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique French Icy Blue Opaline & Ormolu Hinged Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning antique French box is crafted from icy blue opaline glass, a material prized for its
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Overlay Box, Gold Enameled Opaline
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Overlay box, gold enameled opaline, brass frame, 19th century, Napoleon III Period. Measures: H
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Overlay Box, Gold Enameled Opaline
Overlay Box, Gold Enameled Opaline
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Box in Blue Opaline, Gold Enameled, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box in Blue Opaline, Gold Enameled, Gilt Bronze Mount, Napoleon III. Box in blue Opaline, gold
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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Opaline Glass Box with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French turquoise glass hinged box with gilt brass frame and original gilt key. This box or coffer
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Opaline Glass Box with Key
Opaline Glass Box with Key
H 4.25 in W 5.13 in D 3.25 in
Antique Blue Opaline Enamelled Gilt Glass Casket Box, Charles X, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
High-Quality Casket in Opaline Alabaster Glass with metal mounts, Charles X Cut and decorated all
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Antique 19th Century Charles X Jewelry Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Blue Opaline and Bronze Jewelry Vanity Box, Hand painted Gold Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French blue opaline and bronze jewelry or vanity box, hand painted with delicate gold decoration
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Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Gold, Bronze

A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Gino Cenedese
By Gino Cenedese
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Cenedese
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Fine Antique French Cerulean Blue Opaline Glass Perfume Casket
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular box with curved beveled corners, loop handles and fine dore bronze mounts; raised
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Charles X Period Gilt Brass and Opaline Box, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles X period gilt brass and opaline box, 19th century. A Charles X period 19th century opaline
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

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Opal, Brass

1930's French Sculpted White Opaline & Ormolu Mounted Egg Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 1930's. An antique French blue opaline glass egg trinket box. This larger sized egg has a
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Group of Five Continental Blue Opaline Glass Table Articles
Located in Winnetka, IL
Group of Five Continental blue opaline glass table articles including two French round ormolu
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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Celest Blue Opaline Cut-Glass Table Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Art Deco Italian window pane cut glass hinged table box with ormolu mount. Unusual diagonal window
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Glass

Celest Blue Opaline Cut-Glass Table Box
Celest Blue Opaline Cut-Glass Table Box
H 4.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Blue Opaline Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
Very fine 19th century blue opaline box with gilt and enamel floral decoration and ormolu fittings.
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Antique 19th Century European Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century Blue Opaline Box
19th Century Blue Opaline Box
H 3 in W 5.75 in D 3.25 in
French Oval Gilt Mounted Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Oval Gilt Mounted Blue Opaline Box.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold

Exquisite Cut Blue Opaline Box, with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite cut blue opaline box, with key, of good color and size, beautiful all-over cut diamond
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20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

19th Century French Vivid Blue Opaline Box with Bronze Doré Banding
Located in valatie, NY
19th century French vivid blue opaline box with hinged lid and gilt hardware.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

French Opaline Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pale blue opaline box from France.
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

French Opaline Box
French Opaline Box
H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Blue Round Opaline Glass Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
An antique French blue round opaline glass casket or box having a hinged doré bronze banding.
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Superb Bohemian Barfatan blue Opaline Enamelled Glass Box
Located in Hamburg, DE
Superb blue Bohemian Barfatan opaline enamelled glass box. Made in Bohemia circa 1860. A heavy high
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Antique 1860s Czech Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

French Opaline Turquoise Scalloped Box, 1890s
Located in South Salem, NY
An 1890s antique French opaline glass casket box in a striking Robin's Egg Blue color. The polished
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted blue opaline crystal box. The
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Bronze

French Opaline Glass Box
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant opaline glass covered box with applied clam broth glass leaf handle. We believe the box is
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Art Glass

Antique white opaline glass box with blue floral enamel decoration
Located in Hamburg, DE
heyday of opaline boxes, however, was around 1850. Opaline glass is manufactured in Europe and is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Midcentury Bright Blue Opaline Glass Box with Silvered Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Midcentury bright blue opaline glass box with silvered bronze mounts.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Blue Opaline Hinged Glass Box with Gilt Frame-Hand Painted 9" x 6.25"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French blue Opaline glass box. Hand painted with gilt floral sprays. Hinged bronze doré
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Blue Opaline Glass Octagonal Trinket Box with Claw Feet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue opaline never looked so chic. This glass trinket box with a hinged lid will bring a hint of
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20th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Plastic

French Opaline Lidded Box
Located in Norwalk, CT
Brass D'or lion feet support a beautiful blue opaline glass box with hinged lid.
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Early 20th Century French Boxes

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Bronze

French Opaline Lidded Box
French Opaline Lidded Box
H 3.25 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
Vintage Italian Blue Opaline Glass Cylinder Dresser Box Having Gilt Trim
By Amelio Cenedese
Located in Winnetka, IL
Mid-20th century Italian aqua blue opaline glass cylinder dresser box having bands of ormolu trim
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Glass

French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box/Tea-Caddy
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box or Tea-Caddy Indulge in the
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Bronze

Blue French Footed Opaline Glass and Brass Dish
Located in Troy, MI
French opaline glass box is a stunning shade of marine blue with brass at the rim and base and
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Opaline Glass Dresser Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
Late 19th-early 20th century pale blue opaline glass round dresser box having ormolu clasp and trim
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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Casket Having a Hinged Doré Bronze Band
Located in Winnetka, IL
A 19th century French blue opaline glass casket having a doré bronze hinge and banding.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Large French Blue Opaline Glass Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large box, or casket in blue opaline glass is mounted in gilt bronze.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass

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Glass

Large French Blue Opaline Glass Box
Large French Blue Opaline Glass Box
H 5.25 in W 9 in D 5.25 in
1930's French Blue Opaline & Ormolu Mounted Egg Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, 1930's. An antique French blue opaline glass egg trinket box. This larger sized egg has a
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jars

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Brass

Opaline Blue Casket Box with Gilt Bronze Mounting, Bohemian Made, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
SPECIFICATIONS: Opaline bright blue box with hinged lid having gilt bronze mountings / the lid
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Glass

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Glass

Opaline Blue Casket Box Gilt Bronze Mounting Painted Flowers Bohemia, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Specifications: Opaline bright blue box with hinged lid having gilt bronze mountings of very
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Glass

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Glass

Seguso Murano Sky Blue White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box Jar
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass vanity powder
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

French Blue Opaline Box
Located in Highland Park, IL
French blue opaline box with brass detail
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

French Blue Opaline Box
French Blue Opaline Box
H 4.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Blue Opaline Glass Casket
Located in London, GB
Circular pale blue opaline box and cover with gilt bronze mounts, French c1900
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Early 20th Century French Glass

Blue Opaline Glass Casket
Blue Opaline Glass Casket
H 5.52 in Dm 4.73 in
19th Century French Opaline Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French opaline box.
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

19th Century French Opaline Box
19th Century French Opaline Box
H 4.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Old Periwinkle Blue Oval Opaline Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a c. 1920 oval shaped periwinkle blue glass opaline casket box. This is an unusual color
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Early 20th Century French Boxes

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Brass

Old Periwinkle Blue Oval Opaline Box
Old Periwinkle Blue Oval Opaline Box
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
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Blue Opaline Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the blue opaline box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each blue opaline box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, opaline glass and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a blue opaline box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blue opaline box, those designed in Louis XVI, mid-century modern and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made blue opaline box over the years, but those crafted by Archimede Seguso and Gino Cenedese are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Blue Opaline Box?

Prices for a blue opaline box start at $120 and top out at $19,850 with the average selling for $1,593.

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.

Questions About Blue Opaline Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opaline glass denotes many forms of opaque glass, but primarily identifies a decorative style of glass popularized in France during the 1800s. The glass appears opaque or slightly translucent, and can come in white or a variety of bright colors. Shop a selection of opaline glass vases and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, Tiffany & Co. engagement rings come in a blue box. Called Tiffany Blue, the color of the box is a trademark of Tiffany & Co. It debuted in 1886, when the luxury jewelry maker first began packaging its signature diamond engagement ring in the now iconic blue boxes. Explore an assortment of Tiffany & Co. engagement rings on 1stDibs.