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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

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies vanity box. An Italian, olive wood keepsake or jewellery box, dating to
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

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Olive

My Art Book of Friendship
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Selected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023. This keepsake children’s book celebrates
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

My Art Book of Friendship
My Art Book of Friendship
H 7.4 in W 5.7 in D 1 in
Pope Francis and the New Vatican Draper, Robert Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pope Francis and the New Vatican Draper, Robert hardcover book Title: Pope Francis and the New
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Books

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Paper

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer
By Amin Jaffer
Located in New York, NY
, accompanied by anecdotes that illuminate this sumptuous way of life. Many of the illustrations in this book
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Benin, Tresor Royal - Armand Duchâteau - 1st Edition, Paris, 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by Musée Dapper, 1st edition, Paris, 1990. Hardback with French text. This book presents
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1990s Books

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Paper

Browns: Forty Years of Fashion - 1st edition, London, 2010
Located in London, GB
of the first ever Browns book with images shot by fashion photographer Paolo Roversi and a foreword
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2010s Books

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Paper

Browns: Forty Years of Fashion - 1st edition, London, 2010
Browns: Forty Years of Fashion - 1st edition, London, 2010
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Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Line with books and keepsakes for a stunning interior display. Stunning Shelf Cabinet in Hand-Carved
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Vintage 1970s Indian Moorish Bookcases

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Reclaimed Wood

Tall Vintage Bookshelves With Drop Front Cabinet & Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
beloved book collection, showcasing treasured keepsakes, or organizing everyday essentials, these cabinets
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Walnut

The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Published by Doubleday 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
book, the independent companion volume to the landmark ABC News and The History Channel television
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

French 1920s Gilt Iron Side Table with Etched Foliage Mirrored Top and Low Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
. In a bedroom, it can grace a corner beside a chaise longue, providing a convenient surface for a book
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Early 20th Century French Side Tables

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Iron

Early 19th Century Dutch Bookcase ~ China Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
particular book or keepsake at the center. Note the double pegged mortise & tenon joints used throughout the
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Bookcases

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Brass

Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hardcover coffee table book 2006.Great condition.Brings together a range of works made for Indian princes by
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Books

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Paper

Joseph Nash Mansions of England Hall Athelhampton Dorsetshire Lithograph 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Charles Pugin, with whom he travelled to France to assist and prepare architectural drawings for a book
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tudor Prints

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Paper

Art Deco Stool in Bookmatched Zebrawood , Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
mirrored patterns resembling the pages of an open book. Zebrawood, aptly named for its striking resemblance
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Stools

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Fabric, Zebra Wood

Life Ali: a Life in Pictures by the Editors of Life Paperback Magazine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, 2016) * Publication date : Jy 8, 2016 * Language : EnglishTerrific book with iconic photos and a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
By Nils Nisse Strinning, Tomado
Located in DE MEERN, NL
width, 19.5 cm in depth, and 1 cm in height. Whether you are an avid book collector or an interior
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

The Silver Spoon Classic
Located in New York City, NY
luxurious book, The Silver Spoon Classic features 170 of the very best-of-the-best recipes from Italy's
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

The Silver Spoon Classic
The Silver Spoon Classic
H 2 in W 8.13 in D 10.63 in
Emma, Lady Hamilton’s ‘Orange Blossom’ Box for Her Wedding Flowers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This charming keepsake comprises an oval paper lined wooden box and lid, formally a pill or pantry
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Antique 1790s English Nautical Objects

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Paper

Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Trompe-l’Oeil Book-Form Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver trompe-l’oeil box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Book-form with curved
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Mounted Objects

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By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
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Ancient Roman Intaglio from 1st-2nd Century AD Carved Carnelian Stone
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Middle Eastern Syrian Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Middle Eastern Syrian inlay jewelry box intricately inlaid with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid micro mosaic marquetry. The interior is lined wi...
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Early 20th Century Moorish Jewelry Boxes

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Chinese Hardwood Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, this elegant rosewood box was used by a Qing-dynasty lady to store her favorite pieces of jewelry, each drawer filled with jades, pearls, coral necklaces, and hair pins. Th...
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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Scottish Highlander Hunters
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century equestrian Staffordshire porcelain Scottish Highlander hunters on horseback. Each bearded gentleman is depicted seated on his horse and one with a succe...
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

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Max Le Verrier French Art Deco Bronze Jewelry Box
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Miami, FL
This Max Le Verrier bronze makes a wonderful small jewelry box or use it as a desk accessory for holding paper clips or coins, etc... It is very unique and from the wonderful Art Dec...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Chinese Box Cinnabar Lacquered Red and Black, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful little box lacquered with red and black Cinnabar forming a peony decoration. Cinnabar lacquer is an Asian technique that comes from cutting and superimposing different laye...
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Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
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H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Bowl, Talavera, Spain, Late 17th-Early 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Neoclassical Decorative Bowls

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French Marquetry Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th Century French marquetry box made of solid cherry with decorative inlay of yew wood. Interior has a lift out tray with divided compartments. Working lock and key. Circa...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Cherry, Yew

French Marquetry Box
French Marquetry Box
H 6.25 in W 11.25 in D 7 in
19th Century Louis Revival Marquetry Triform Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Louis Revival ormolu mounted mahogany and marquetry triform occasional table, circa 1870 in date. It has a shaped top and fall leaves inlaid with the mos...
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Antique 1870s Tables

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Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Keepsake Box, No.329
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen sterling silver Keepsake box, No.329 A similar example can be seen in the book
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book 'Box'
Located in Buisson, FR
keepsake hiding book. Very rare piece in a good but weathered condition. France, 1779.
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Antique 18th Century French Books

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Leather

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Triple Faux False Keepsake Book Box Short Stories
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Large tooled leather triple book box by Maitland Smith, late 20th century. Features volumes I, II
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Leather

An exceptional "Book" Vinaigrette made in London in 1856 by Rawlings & Summers.
Located in London, GB
engraved to simulate the spine of the book and is engraved with flower heads and "Keepsake" on the label
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

1989 1/4 Scale Gutenberg Model Printing Press Miniature Lewis McClure
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1989 ¼ scale model Gutenberg printing press from the miniature book society’s conclave
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Vintage 1980s Renaissance Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Hardwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Intaglios in Burl Wood Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
wonderful keepsake from before the age of photography. During the 18th and 19th century, the opportunity to
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

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Plaster, Walnut, Burl, Paper

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Intaglios in Original Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
. This was a wonderful keepsake from before the age of photography. During the 18th and 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mounted Objects

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Plaster

Vintage Leather Faux False Book Keepsake Cigarette Box Marbled Edges
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage leather petite keepsake box with faux marbled edges. Measures: 5".     
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Leather

18th Century French Leather Keepsake, Secret Hiding Book 'Box'
Located in Buisson, FR
keepsake hiding book. Very rare piece in a relative good but weathered condition with small losses and old
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Antique 18th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

Set Of 4, Vintage Book Boxes, English, Leatherbound, Secret, Keepsake, Folio
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 vintage book boxes. An English, leather-bound secret keepsake sleeve or folio
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Mid-20th Century British Books

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American History Oxblood Tooled Leather Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Stash
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Vintage Faux Book Box Trinket Keepsake Coffee Table Stash Edward Bulwer Novel
Located in Dayton, OH
This storage or keepsake box is in the form of a stack of books, made from wood and can be
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Late 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Made for Maharajas by Amin Jaffer Coffee Table Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Made for Maharajas book by Amin Jaffer. The Indian princes of the British Raj lived lives of
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Books

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Paper

"Masters of World Architecture" Six Volume Set Book Collection, George Braziller
By George Brazillier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Ed Ruscha Every Building on the Sunset Strip
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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20th Century American Prints

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Intaglios in Burl Wood Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
wonderful keepsake from before the age of photography. During the 18th and 19th century, the opportunity to
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

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Plaster

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Intaglios
Located in Stamford, CT
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Mounted Objects

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Antique Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1800
Located in Miami, FL
pulls & a small central compartment for keepsakes, which comes with its own working lock & key. Above
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Antique Early 1800s Danish Empire Secretaires

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Antique Parquetry Keepsake Box with Lid
Located in Culver City, CA
An appealing 19th century American parquetry keepsake box. The ideal accessory that will add
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Antique 19th Century American Boxes

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Walnut

Antique Parquetry Keepsake Box with Lid
Antique Parquetry Keepsake Box with Lid
H 3.75 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
Georg Jensen Keepsake Box No. 827
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Keepsake Box No. 827 Sleek Art Deco design by Harald Nielsen. Designed and
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Keepsake Box No. 827
Georg Jensen Keepsake Box No. 827
H 1 in W 8.15 in D 3.5 in
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Book Keepsake For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book keepsake for your home. A book keepsake — often made from wood, paper and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a book keepsake, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the book keepsake you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A book keepsake is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book keepsake over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith and Tomado are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Book Keepsake?

A book keepsake can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $12,642.