19th Century French Napoleon III / Boulle Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface and red
Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III / Boulle Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface and red
Bronze
$20,337Sale 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
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bronze decor, polished black color surface
Bronze
Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning vintage Moorish arabesque inlaid table box, 20th century, high quality rectangular box
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood
$480Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Antique Mixed Wood & Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Mixed Wood & Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910. Measures - 9"H x 7.75"W x 7.75"D
Wood
18th Century Italian Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 18th-century Italian box is a fine example of Baroque artistry, embodying the
Walnut
1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian technique of
Wood
1950s Anglo Indian Style Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950's Anglo Indian, Indo Persian style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Large vintage
Fruitwood
$1,500
H 5.5 in W 12 in D 8.25 in
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy Lined in Metal Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Wood Large Tea Caddy / Desk Box Lined in Metal with Working Lock
Wood
Hand Carved Marquetry Inlay Pear Shaped Vessel with Lid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Presenting a stunning Hand Carved Marquetry Inlay Pear Shaped Vessel with Lid. Crafted with
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
Brass
Meteor Box Medium
Located in Kolkata, IN
A gleaming maroon straw marquetry box with a gold foiled base. Compact, refined and irresistibly
Straw, Resin
Antique Khatam Wooden Pen Box, Handcrafted Islamic Design, 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box. This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade
Fruitwood
Large Anglo Indian Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Hexagonal Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Anglo Indian Moorish Islamic style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid
Wood
Tunbridge Trinity Box
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Turbridge Trinity box with exotic marquetry woods of ships etc. England, circa 1890.
Silk, Wood
$1,532Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.47 in W 20.28 in D 12.6 in
Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in
Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a
Brass
$34,674
H 161.03 in W 149.61 in D 118.12 in
Agito Watch Winder Cabinet with glass front, marquetry decoration and lacquered
By Procreo
Located in London, GB
box with pre-programmed watch rotators offering personalised modification to directions and rotations
Brass
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box. DIMENSIONS: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 2.5ʺH. Indo
Bone, Fruitwood
$195
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding small trinkets. The
Fruitwood
Vintage White Mosaic Moorish Jewelry Box with Shell Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of this large, handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese jewelry box, a
Bone, Shell, Fruitwood
$495 / set
H 2 in W 6 in D 4 in
Collection of Five Turned Wood Artisan-Created, Hand-Carved, Wood Boxes, Japan
Located in Round Top, TX
on a vanity, etc. The marquetry box is exquisitely made and features a lovely, and well-functioning
Felt, Wood
$267Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.41 in W 8.15 in D 4.81 in
Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice wooden and mother-of-pearl box from the 1900s. The mother-of-pearl inlays form plant motifs
Wood
$1,100
H 3.35 in W 10.44 in D 6.5 in
French Napoléon III Black Lacquer Box with Boulle-Style Cartouche
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite French Napoléon III black lacquer box is a fine 19th-century desk accessory
Brass
$5,028
H 9.45 in W 12.41 in D 7.68 in
Chest, Box Forming a Cabinet, Orientalist Art, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period wood and bone marquetry cabinet box, Orientalist. Dimensions : H: 24cm, W: 31.5cm, D
Bone, Wood
$2,149
H 21.26 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Magazine Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid enclosed Canterbury circa
Walnut
Card Box, Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III-period papier-mâché and wood marquetry card box with original key. The lid is richly
Paper
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
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$4,657
H 3.15 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
Sewing Box in Rosewood Veneer, Gold and Silver, Restoration Period
Located in Paris, FR
Precious rectangular sewing box in rosewood veneer called. Uncovered, it presents a mirror with
Gold, Silver
Italian Music Box Wooden Table Sorrento Sankyo
Located in Poperinge, BE
Italian music box table in the Sorrento style, wooden table with floral inlay. The top folds open
Wood
Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book with Sun Burst Marquetry, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
style marquetry Sun burst decoration When set on the bookshelf this looks like a very attractive book
Wood
$1,200
H 3.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 19th century dresser box hand constructed in Arbutus wood. (Arbutus wood is an
Other, Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
Brass
$1,500
H 8 in W 17 in D 14 in
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant antique box. Created in France circa 1880, the
Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl
Persian Box Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Round Jewelry Vanity Trinket Moorish Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large Persian wooden box with marquetry called "Sadeli" or "Khatam Kari" with exquisite mosaic inlay the
Brass
$2,773
H 14.57 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
18th Century George III Period Cross Banded Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted
Mahogany
$625
H 8 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
John Richard Vintage Beige Tessellated Shell Bone Decorative Wood Jewelry Box
By John Richard, Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
decorative jewelry box. Features a lined with black Ultrasuede Fruit Wood Box to store your favorite
Ultrasuede, Wood, Shell
$4,070
H 4.14 in W 5.52 in D 3.35 in
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. The lid is embellished
Brass
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring
Brass
Wooden Box, Austria from 1924
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden box with beautiful marquetry work made in Vienna in 1924.
Brass
$1,650
H 11.75 in W 21.5 in D 13.5 in
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
A charming scarce Spanish Colonial era parquetry inlaid cedar legged storage chest (large table box
Iron
$730 / item
H 2.56 in W 9.06 in D 13 in
ELLA Contemporary Rectangular Lacquer Box with Hammered Bronze Handle
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Marquetry, Modern Keepsake Box. Also available in square version.
Bronze
Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
abalone. Circa 1940s. Exquisite handcrafted decorative wood box with intricate mosaic marquetry arabesque
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood
Moorish Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box by Rajhastani, India, 1950
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish style micro mosaic marquetry inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box
Wood
$3,977Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 24.81 in D 16.15 in
Sevres Louis XVI Wood Mirror Vanity Box, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
styled vanity box with skillful exterior marquetry work and an encrusted Sevres painted porcelain medal
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Game Box in Wood and Glit Brass, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Game box in lacquered wood marquetry and gilt brass, with tokens inside. Gilding on the extremities
Brass
$860 / item
H 2.56 in W 9.06 in D 13 in
ELLA Contemporary Rectangular Eggshell Lacquer Box with Hammered Bronze Handle
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Marquetry, Modern Keepsake Box. Also available in square version.
Bronze
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
-form box, in good condition with marquetry to the top and front with brass star carrying handles with
Rosewood
$5,270Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux
By Maison Giroux, Ferdinand Duvinage
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by
Brass
Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
floral decor. Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers
Fruitwood
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III
Burl
$538
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
Rectangular wooden box, brown with a central geometric pattern, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, geometric marquetry, 1970s decor, retro chic storage, vintage jewelry box, decorative object, seventies
Wood
$19,417
H 157.49 in W 157.49 in D 130.32 in
Adura Perle Jewellery Box in Ripple Sycamore and red suede lining
By Procreo
Located in London, GB
Adura Perle jewellery or trinket box designed by Procreo is guaranteed to take centre stage on your
Brass
Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Box, Micro Mosaic Fruitwood, Lebanon, 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Jewelry Trinket Mosaic Box. Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand
Fruitwood
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Orb Box, Large by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
alluvial layers. Hand-turned solid oak box enveloped in lacquered eggshell marquetry.
Eggshell, Oak, Lacquer
Handcrafted Middle Eastern Mosaic Box, Fruitwood, Moorish Style, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid wood box. Small octagonal box
Fruitwood
$2,000
H 12.38 in W 9.25 in D 10.25 in
R & Y Augousti Multi Drawer Marquetry and Shagreen Jewelry Chest
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely inlaid wood and Shagreen Jewelry Box by the acclaimed design firm of R&Y Augousti. This
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
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.