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Red Book Boxes with Blue Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red leather and gold embossed book boxes with beautiful blue interiors. Great for filling out a
Category
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box.
Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
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Early 20th Century British Boxes
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Book Box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage large Maitland Smith box, marbelized paper and embossed leather. 9” deep. Great condition
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Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper, Faux Leather, Leather
Antique French Book Box
Located in Houston, TX
Designed to appear as a stack of books, this box is the perfect place to store your treasures. The
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century faux book box by Maitland Smith. Wooden box crafted to resemble a row of leather
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 19 in W 18 in D 14 in
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with secret compartments and
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Carbon Fiber
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
What a fantastic way to hide tissues with this functional library style book box. This clever
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
This exquisite faux
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
For a interesting bar accessory, look no further than this colorful antique Faux-book "Cave à
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass
H 8 in W 14.5 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Wooden Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
Whimsical and unique, this wooden box shaped like a leather-bound book is sure to delight any
Category
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Metal Book-Shaped Box
Located in High Point, NC
This unique treasure was created in 19th Century France. Whimsical and unique, this metal box
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890.
Unusual Italian keep sake box made in olive
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
French Box Case in a Book Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Box case in the shape of a book for storage. Add some French classical and vintage elements to your
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Italian Binded Book Ceramic Box by Borghese
By Borghese
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage plaster ceramic box made in Italy. Incredibly sculpted as a book.
Beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Book-Matched Malachite Box
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Bookmatched Malachite Box originates from the Russia, Circa
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Vintage 1970s Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Italian Florentine Rectangular Wood Faux Book Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This gilt-wood box featuring faux books
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Majolica Onnaing Book Money Bank Box, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica money bank books made by Onnaing. The piece was crafted, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
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Hardwood
Book Shaped Box, Horn or Antler, Metal, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Book shaped box, Asta, metal, 19th century.
Small antler box worked in book form and decorated
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Unique Antique Book Letter Box – 19th-Century Leather-Bound Spines
Located in Hamburg, DE
accents and classic patina, give the box the appearance of an elegant book set. At first glance, it’s
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Vintage 1970s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Antique Book Safe, Continental, Cedar, Disguise Volume Storage Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book safe. A Continental, cedar disguise volume storage box, dating to the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Decorative Boxes
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Cedar
H 2.37 in W 7.29 in D 10.44 in
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
English Early 20th C Oversized Huge Ex Museum Leather Bound Book Folios Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 6 huge museum storage folios in the fashion of old English leather-bound books.
Wooden caucus, with gilt tooled leather spines and canvas coverings. All extremely we...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
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Brass
H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 3.55 in
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book from the early 20th Century. Made in beech
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Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 14.97 in W 2.96 in D 11.03 in
1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining
Located in New York, NY
1950's Italian finely detailed. leather book form jewellery box with gilt embossed Fleur de Lis
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Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Jewelry Boxes
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Leather, Velvet
Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1960s Italian Leather Book Motif Trash Can
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian leather trash can made with book bindings.
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent decorative ob...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Clear Murano Glass Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A clear Murano glass box with gilt metal fitting. In very good vintage condition. A great addition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Murano Glass
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
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Walnut
Malachite Hinged Box, 4"
Located in New York, NY
Decorative malachite box. The malachite for these boxes was sourced from the Congo, where the
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the ninetennth century. It is made out of
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
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Leather
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 25 diam.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent decorative ob...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Rattan and brass book basket, Italy, 1970, 31cm DIAM
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent decorative ob...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mixed-Media Assemblage Treasure Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, leather book bindings, rhinestone trifles, a treasure box inside and out.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes
Two Vantage Japanese Old Fashion Kiku, Book Style Lunchbox by Teinen
Located in Norton, MA
Two Japanese old fashion Kiku - book style lunchbox By Teinen.
The oldy memory after WWII in the
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Exceptional Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870
Located in Farsta, SE
A rare stone chest shaped like a book, crafted circa 1840-1870
Made of solid carved Swedish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Limestone
Vintage Unique Leather Italian Box 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique vintage piece is a decorative box designed to resemble a leather-bound book titled
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box. This pattern features dandelion-like seed heads. R
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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian Writing Box Friedrich Ludwig Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
With a Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
Fornasetti in the 1950's / 1960's and is listed in the book Fornasetti - The Complete Universe. The box is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
France, Later 20th Century
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Jean Michel Frank Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely Art Deco straw marquetry decorative lidded box whose design is attributed to Jean
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cork
Great Britain English Red Leather Royal Presentation Box Victoria Regina
Located in Northampton, GB
Gold Tooled
From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Victorian Moroccan Red Leather
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 2.56 in W 22.05 in D 5.91 in
Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
Hidden Secret Compartment
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 6.5 in W 20.08 in D 10.44 in
Noel BC Chrome and Brass Desk Agenda and Box, circa 1970
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
comprised a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape with chrome and gilt
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Collection of Four Vintage Florentine Scuola del Cuoio Embossed Leather Boxes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
card box, and two hollow 'book' shaped boxes that fit into a leather binder (also for playing cards or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 1.25 in W 4 in D 4 in
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
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Brass
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H 2.76 in W 9.06 in D 12.21 in
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box with Eridge Castle Topographic Mosaic, c1860
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Satinwood
H 4.06 in W 10.12 in D 7.09 in
Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
featured in the book “Tempting Pandora- A Selection of European Boxes 1200-1800 by L’Antiqueaire & The
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
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Wrought Iron
English 19th Century Victorian Period Paper Hat Box with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period paper hat box from the 19th century, with floral motifs and book pages
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Victorian Malachite Stone Box With Natural Mineral Samples c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian malachite book shaped box with natural mineral samples. When the box
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20th Century British Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Multi-gemstone
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H 2.17 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
British Antique Brass Marquetry Toilette Box with History and Many Drawers
Located in Sweden, SE
olive-branch, this amazing, luxurious "necessaire" comes from family ofacknowledged London's Book
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 14.56 in D 11.2 in
Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Majolica
Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes, including the ones pictured in the Jean-Michel Frank book (check the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cork
H 1.19 in W 6.88 in D 5.13 in
Exotic 1970s Frog Skin-Leather Asymmetrical Table Box, Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
from nature.
The descending angled box is adorned with an all-over book-matched frog skin and leather
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Leather, Velvet
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870
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Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Wood
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H 3.5 in W 12.88 in D 10.5 in
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Book Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of book boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique book boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Book boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Book boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some book boxes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller book boxes, measuring 1.1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Book boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Aldo Tura and Edward Smith are consistently popular.
How Much are Book Boxes?
Prices for book boxes start at $80 and top out at $10,450 with the average selling for $765.
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 Book Boxes
- What is a book box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
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