19th C. Indian Fitted Teak Workbox with Brass Tack and Applique Work
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Indian teak work or stationary box with brass tack and applique decoration on the top and sides and fitted with brass lift-handles. the interior fitted with lift out trays and open c...
Brass
Indian Cast Brass Metal Incense Burner in a Snail Form
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
An extraordinary, old lost wax cast bronze box from India, possibly Orissa. This Bronze Asian box is constructed as a snail made from many rolled wax wires in an organic form.
Metal
Indian 19th Century Merchant's Chest with Pierced Geometric Decor and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian merchant's chest from the 19th century, with pierced brass geometric decor and weathered patina. Charming us with its clean lines and subtle decor, this 19th-centur...
Brass
Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small hand-engraved container for tea, tobacco, betel nut, pills etc. Intricate details depicting a hunting-scene all around its outside. The lid features a soldier on an head-dres...
Brass
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container.
Wood
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Message or Tea Leaves Three Holders
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old containers for tea leaves or for message sheets. In teak: h.17,5 x diameter 6 and h. 27 x diameter 8,5. In brass: h.16 x 4,5 - The smallest SOLD and cancelled. The NEW PRICE i...
Brass
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Measures: 13" diameter x 8" height. Great brass decorative art object hand crafted by skilled artisans from Northern India.
Brass
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle.
Brass, Copper
Brass Turtle Vintage Trinket Box with Peacock Finial
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage turtle metal brass box Box with bird finial on wheels. The large heavy brass turtle shape with a beautiful patina metal box open to a large container to use as a trinket box,...
Brass
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Peacock shape handcrafted cast brass box with peacock figures and elephants. Handcrafted in solid brass by artisans in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Brass
Smooth Brass Blanket Box – Vaisseau Metal Clad Storage Bench
By Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
At 36 inches wide and 17 inches tall, it sits at the foot of a bed, in an entry, or in a living room as a piece that is noticed before it is used. The wood box is constructed to the...
Brass, Sheet Metal
1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all around.
Brass
Fine Hammered Brass Blanket Box – Vaisseau Metal Clad Storage Bench
By Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
At 36 inches wide and 17 inches tall, it sits at the foot of a bed, in an entry, or in a living room as a piece that is noticed before it is used. The wood box is constructed to the...
Brass, Sheet Metal
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items. Slotted back panel for paper. Brass handles and a worki...
Brass
Med. Hammered Brass Long Blanket Box – Vaisseau Storage Bench, Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
The Long Vaisseau Bench holds what it holds in Medium Hammered Brass metal and an arching hourglass profile across 96 inches. The lid opens to a teak-lined interior with a removable ...
Brass, Sheet Metal
RARE - Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Box w/ Ebonized Lines Set on a Bronze Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
RARE military officers' campaign writing box in camphor wood with ebonized line details. The box is bound with brass around the top and down the four corners as well as mounted with ...
Brass, Bronze
Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand crafted by skilled artisans from Northern India. Crafted in metal copper brass, these Indian bread boxes or Roti ka dabba as popularly known, were used for centuries to keep the...
Brass, Copper, Tin
Labradorite Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Labradorite semiprecious stone box with hinged lid. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. Labradorite is also known as a stone tha...
Stone, Brass
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This Vintage brass box is a Paan Daan used for the storage of Betel nut and paan leaves, handcrafted by artisans from the State of Maharasthra.
Brass, Copper, Tin
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.