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Madeline Book Box
Located in New York, NY
of her Book Box collection. The above listed piece is available for immediate purchase, but other
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2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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
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20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century Small Faux Book Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small faux book box of well painted tole to look like the leather with the tooling work of a fine
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
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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
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
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ( Faux / Dummy) Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
England, circa 1890s
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
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
Le Petit Prince Ceramic Box
Located in New York, NY
of her Book Box collection. The above listed piece is available for immediate purchase, but other
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2010s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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
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
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 English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Plated Biscuit Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Plated Biscuit Box
Circa 1885-90
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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 Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Tramp Art Match Book Sewing Box Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful and whimsical tramp art sewing box made with old matchbooks. The colorful geometric
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silk, Paper
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
Book-Shaped Jewellery Box, England, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Decorative, English jewelry box made of lemon wood in the shape of a book with suggested book ribs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Maitland Smith Odyssey Degas Stacked Leather Book Picture Frame Keepsake Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith trinket / keepsake / jewelry box / casket in the shape of two stacked
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 4.5 in W 11.75 in D 12.75 in
Limoges France Hand Painted Dresser With Hat & Music Book Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
H 2 in W 2.75 in D 1.5 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
Category
Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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H 14.97 in W 2.96 in D 11.03 in
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
Vintage French Leather Purse & L' Adoration Book Never Used
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
, small coin purse and small pocket. never been used kept in its box. Book is dates 1930.
Circa: 1930
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Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Malachite Hinged Box, 4"
Located in New York, NY
Decorative malachite box. The malachite for these boxes was sourced from the Congo, where the
Category
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
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper; book binding board
Stamped by artist on underside
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
c. 1930s-40s Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
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
c. 1930s-40s Scarlet Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Keystone View Co Sterographic Library index photo cards / slides and Stereoscope. Features the stereoscope and images from Tour of the World Volume 1, World War Volume 1, pl...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Plastic
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
Antique German Newspaper Decoupage Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique German newspaper decoupage table box, decorated with antique (Appears to be 19th century
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Early 20th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze and gilded copper box, Central Europe, 16th century
Dimensions: 13 x 17.2 x 12.2 cm
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Antique 16th Century Dutch Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Copper
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
Cylinder Musical Box singed by H Brolliet (Geneva)
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Ord-Hume on page 123 and on page 288 in the same book one reads : “… As a maker of music boxes, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Swedish Love letter pocket in the shape of a book from the Empire period 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Love letter pocket in the shape of a book from the Empire period 1820s. Made by bookbinder
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Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Paper
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H 4.14 in W 0.99 in D 7.29 in
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
Extremely Rare Important 19th Century Platinum, Blue, White Floral Moser Box
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
, hinge and lock. This Box was featured in the Moser Book Collection!!
SIZE: 5″ W x 3″ D x 4″ H
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Platinum
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H 3 in W 5 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
Materials
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
Materials
Satinwood
H 4.06 in W 10.12 in D 7.09 in
19th Century French Leather Bound Books Decorative Box with Hidden Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1880, the box is shaped as three antique leather bound books stacked together, with the lower book
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Decorative Straw Marquetry Box, France 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
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
Materials
Leather, Velvet
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 10 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
Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box, Italy 1970s
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
built with 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
Decorative Box with Straw Marquetry, 1930s attributed to Jean Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
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 7.5 in D 5.13 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
Materials
Wood
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H 3.5 in W 12.88 in D 10.5 in
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm
H 5.4 in W 9.34 in D 7.29 in
Antique and Handcrafted Austrian Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box Probably Viennese
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Arts & Crafts box in the shape of a book or bible.
For the collectors of rare and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
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H 2.95 in W 6.6 in D 4.72 in
"Fantastical Bird, " Mid Century Box by Ottaviani in Silver, Enamel and Rosewood
By Ottaviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this exceptional decorative box depicts a wildly imaginative crane-like bird with blue and green
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.5 in W 9.38 in D 4.25 in
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
box could be perfect. The faux leather books could easily be mistaken for real books and this makes
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
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H 8.5 in W 8 in D 5.7 in
Ronson Art Metal Works 1920 Very Rare Art Deco Sterling Silver Plate Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco desk box designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very rare desk box, created in New Jersey
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
H 1.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.25 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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