Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...
Leather, Wood
French Classic Louis XV Style Marquetry Nightstands with Drawer, 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Louis XV style nightstands with gorgeous floral and herringbone marquetry, herringbone inlaid box, gilt bronze mounts, one drawer with original bronze pulls and elegan...
Bronze
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The case is inlaid and crossbanded with floral marquetry and banded decoration. The lid opens to reveal an ebonised interior with a glazed hinged cover showing the comb, and a paper ...
Hardwood
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs.
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Antique Music Box with Mandarin Automata Bell Strikers by Cuendet, c. 1890
Located in London, GB
A rare, cute, and very entertaining cylinder music box with four bells and two automata strikers made by J. Cuendet in Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1890. For a full video with sound pleas...
Brass, Steel
French Classic Louis Vx Style Marquetry Nightstands with Three Drawers, 1920s, S
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Louis XV style nightstands with gorgeous floral and herringbone marquetry, herringbone inlaid box, gilt bronze mounts, three drawers with original bronze pulls and ele...
Walnut
Victorian Vanity Box Mahogany Toilet Chest Elkington Silver 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wow, this really is a superb piece - a period Victorian vanity or toilet chest What's amazing is how intact the set is with every piece in great shape The metal ware - scissors, clip...
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Drinks Box with Decanters and Glasses
Located in London, GB
A Napoleon III Inlaid Cave à Liqueur A decorative and convivial object of the 19th century, the casket finely veneered with walnut, bois noirci, the bevelled glass sides and top wit...
Brass
A Pair Of ‘Sorrento’ Stained Olive and Fruit Wood Pictures By Michele Grandville
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
In 1848 Michele Grandville, a Frenchman, established a workshop with Luigi Gargiulo, from Rome, making fine wood and straw marquetry boxes, furniture and pictures. By 1862 Grandvill...
Straw, Fruitwood, Olive
Rare Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Box
Located in New York, NY
This cylinder box is an exceptionally fine example of straw marquetry, and a rare survivor of the craft, which involves the cutting, coloring, and mounting of split straws to form de...
Straw
$243,251
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
In this instance, Highclere Castle, which has become internationally recognized in recent years due to the ITV television series ‘Downton Abbey’, has been interpreted as a jewelry...
Maple
Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Contemporary Jewel Box with Finely Embroidered Doors
By Jean-Luc Le Mounier
Located in New York, NY
With no piece is this more evident than his extravagant (and supremely elegant) contemporary jewel box. A subtle blend of tradition and avant-garde, this creation brings together lux...
Bronze
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.