$2,950
H 11 in W 22 in D 13.5 in
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with brass carrying handles on bun feet. Magnificent large
Metal
Rare Napoleonic POW Dominos Casket
Located in London, GB
Rare Napoleonic POW dominos casket We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century
Bone
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early
Bone
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war painted casket dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this
Bone
$20,046Sale Price|22% Off
H 11.11 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone
Pewter
$1,827
H 10.63 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
Casket with Inlays. Baroque Early 18th Ctr. Walnut and Ebonised Oak
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Baroque casket crafted in oak, richly veneered with hand-cut walnut and finished with
Iron
$3,995
H 17 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
bone ivory marquetry tabletop cabinet casket. Of exceptionally fine quality, lavishly decorated, large
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
$1,650
H 5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Carved Bone Table Box with delicate gold
Located in Larkspur, CA
Early 19th century Russian stained and hand-carved Bone Table Casket Kholmogory Box, veneered with
Bone
Antique Russian Kholmogory Bone Casket
Located in New York, NY
Russian Khlomogory carved bone casket, late 18th or early 19th century, complete with key
Bone, Paper
A Rare Large Bone and Ivory Anglo Indian Casket or Sewing Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An ivory overlaid on bone casket or sewing box, with a wonderful ivory and satinwood interior. Rare
Bone, Ivory
Anglo-Indian Hardwood Casket with Bone Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Indian hardwood casket with bone inlay. India.
Hardwood
Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar’s Jewelry Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
An amazing artifact of the powerful, centuries-old Mughal dynasty, this jewelry casket was almost
Brass
18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
, India. Made of a sandalwood casket with bone or faux ivory edging and banding. The banding is hand
Bone, Sandalwood
South American tortoiseshell casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A tortoiseshell and bone mounted casket with silver handles and hinges
Small North African “Casket“ Shaped Box with Turquoise & Coral Accents
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small North African “Casket“ shaped box. Veneered in etched camel bone with turquoise and coral
Bone
Sold
H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Ladies Jewelry Casket or Necessaire
Located in Dallas, TX
lidded storage compartment. The casket/box sits on four carved bone paw feet. (Note: Pocket Watch not
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Sold
H 4.33 in W 9.055 in D 5.9 in
German Brass Art Deco Lidded Gorgeous Box Casket by WMF, circa 1920 - 1925
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
symbol of acorn with leaves / the acorn is made of bone. Additionally, the casket's outer wall is
Brass
Sold
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
Wonderful Tortoiseshell Fine Pressed Tea Caddy Box Bird Medallion Bone Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful tortoise box with balled feet and top and bird medallion on front with bone trim
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Wonderful Large Tortoise Bone Tea Caddy Box Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful tortoise box with balled feet and bone trim. This covered caddy has two lidded
Bone, Tortoise Shell
Vintage Moroccan Inlaid Camel Bone, Silver & Brass Casket Trinket Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-crafted jewelry box made of camel bone and embellished with brass banding, latch, hinges and
Silver, Brass
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H 6.25 in W 11.25 in D 7 in
Vintage Wood & Bone Inlay Dome Top Jewelry Casket Treasure Chest Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century jewlery casket or trinket box. Beautifully designed in the form of a dome top
Bone, Hardwood
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H 5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful Pagoda Tortoise Shell Fine Pressed Box Bone Accents Tea Caddy Casket
Located in Roslyn, NY
An unusual tortoiseshell tea caddy in the shape of a pagoda. Covered caddy has two compartments. Please look at the photos carefully as this item is missing small pieces around the...
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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H 6.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Mother of Pearl Mounted Syrian Ottoman Jewelry Box with Bone Inlay Casket 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Mother of Pearl and camel bone mounted Syrian Ottoman Jewelry Box with Camel Bone Inlay
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Casket
By Maitland Smith
Located in Astoria, NY
Maitland Smith style Modern bone tessellated large casket box case with wood paneled interior. 10
Bone, Wood
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H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
Antique Victorian Jewellery Casket Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Horn mounted Jewlery Casket of compact
Silver
Sold
H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Burl Walnut and Brass Bound Document Box / Jewellery Casket, England Circa 1860
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The highly figured burl walnut exterior banded with bone strapping and applied brass elements, the
Brass
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
-Indian teak colonial campaign casket with bone inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted
Fruitwood
Sold
H 4 in W 8.75 in D 7.5 in
Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill & Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Elephant Motif Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Anglo-Indian Ebony, Porcupine Quill, and Inlaid Bone Hexagonal Casket with Elephant Crest, Ceylon
Ebony
Early 19th Century Russian Stained and Hand Carved Bone Table Casket
Located in Houston, TX
Russian Khlomongory carved bone casket, early to early 19th century. Key is Missing. Veneered
Foil
17th Century Bone and Ebony Box Continental Coffer Casket.
Located in Montecito, CA
Very unique box with carved bone and ebonized wood. The interior features secret compartment.
Bone, Wood
Late 19th Century Carved Bone and Sandalwood Casket
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A finely carved bone and sandalwood casket. Excellent overall condition. Retaining the original
Mid-19th Century Well Figured Walnut Dome Topped Casket
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good mid-19th century well figured walnut dome topped casket. With bone and brass inlaid panels
Antique Indian Pierced Bone Jewellery Casket
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Indian casket with exquisite attention to detail of pierced bone. On the top of the box are two
Bone
Antique Italian Casket Jewel Box
Located in Bridport, CT
Large Italian bone carved and inlaid casket featured on the cover of Elle Decor, September, 2016. A
Bronze
Sold
H 27 in W 37 in D 21 in
Large 19th Century Ebony and Bone Inlay Chest by Classic Silvercrats India
Located in London, GB
This large 19th century rare Indian ebony and camel bone inlay treasure chest / casket/ box, of
Bone, Ebony
$229,945Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$34,197
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$3,650
H 23.5 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Antique Middle Eastern Arabesque Style Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Middle Eastern, Moroccan or Moorish Arabesque style octagonal side table. This beautiful table has a great pattern with alternating intricately inlaid mixed woods and mother-...
Wood
$10,023
H 4.85 in W 10.4 in D 7.68 in
Colonial Islamic Arabian Market Jewelry Box, 18th Century, India/Malabar Coast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
AN INDIAN ROSEWOOD AND EBONY BRASS MOUNTED BOX FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET Malabar Coast, 18th century With a large drawer with several compartments under a lid with two com...
Brass
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Hand Carved Moorish Style Octagon Side Table Tabouret. This octagonal hardwood Tabouret is hand carved with leaf and pierced designs created with brilliant intricacy. The to...
Hardwood
$5,250
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style drinks table from the early 20th century, with painted geometric motifs, hexagonal top, polychrome décor and carved flaming motifs. Created in Morocco during...
Wood
$1,474,008
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
Copper, Gold
Vintage Model Wood House
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior at night. Only access into hous...
Wood
$19,500
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique Painted Porcelain Plaque Depicting an Orientalist Beauty, Signed Vienna
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A very large and magnificent antique painted porcelain plaque depicting an orientalist beauty dressed in silk, jewelry, pearls, and 24-karat raised gold and enamel, signed Vienna. Th...
Enamel
$3,337
H 36.62 in W 44.1 in D 18.9 in
Damascus Wedding Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlays and Marble Top, Mid Century
Located in Munich, DE
This handcrafted Damascus wedding chest is designed with mother-of-pearl inlays, three drawers and a marble top. It expresses the rich culture and artwork from where it stems. Handcr...
Marble
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree. Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry dressi...
Metal, Brass
$271,217
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
$5,331
H 8.94 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a per...
Wood
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood wi...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique French Bone and Ebony Dominoes Set, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is an antique French domino game in a wooden box Mid to late 1800s All complete with 28 dominoes The dominoes have a bone front, ebony backings and brass tacks The dominoes a...
Brass
Mosaic Marquetry Octagonal Music Box Granada Moorish Spain
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted vintage Middle Eastern style mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood footed music box. Handcrafted in Spain in the Moorish Syrian style with red velvet lined and a ...
Shell, Fruitwood
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.