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French Victorian Bronze and Enamel Box
French Victorian Bronze and Enamel Box

French Victorian Bronze and Enamel Box

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze and multicolored enamel cloisonne box with floral and scroll design with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box
Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box

Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Casket Box

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and Ornate Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Lidded Casket. After a bamboo box, this champlevé

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Black & White Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Decorative Box - France 1970's
Black & White Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Decorative Box - France 1970's

Black & White Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Decorative Box - France 1970's

Located in New York, NY

In the style of Maria Pergay. Bi color, black and white enamel "cloisonné" decorative box made of

Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box

By Thorens

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box This exceptional mid

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Smedien Danish Art Deco Enamel Sailing Boats Inlaid Bronze Box
Smedien Danish Art Deco Enamel Sailing Boats Inlaid Bronze Box

Smedien Danish Art Deco Enamel Sailing Boats Inlaid Bronze Box

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish Danish Bronze box mounted with an enamel plaque with sailing boats marked

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France
Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

By Ovington Brother At New York

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box Retailed by Ovington Brothers New York Important from France

Category

Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box
Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box

Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful and rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled box signed on the base

Category

20th Century American Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III circular enamel box
Napoleon III circular enamel box

Napoleon III circular enamel box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Napoleon III circular enamel box Material bronze and Cloisonne enamel Origin France Circa 1870 19th

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s
American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s

American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

An American Gothic Revival bronze and enamelled box/humidor. By Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Inc., New

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Vintage 1910s American Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Enameled Porcelain Box
19th Century French Enameled Porcelain Box

19th Century French Enameled Porcelain Box

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A salmon colored enamel box with patina bronze surround and latch and topped with a gold laurel

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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Bronze Metal Enamel Porcelain Portrait Vanity/ Jewelry Small Box
French Bronze Metal Enamel Porcelain Portrait Vanity/ Jewelry Small Box

French Bronze Metal Enamel Porcelain Portrait Vanity/ Jewelry Small Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a French bronze metal enamel porcelain portrait vanity/jewelry oval box. It depicts a small

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20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box
Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

Large Japonisme Moser-Type Bronze Mounted & Enameled Blue Glass Casket Box

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

box is mounted in a gilt bronze frame with bamboo inspired feet. It is decorated with enameled

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Black Cut Crystal and Bronze Jewelry Box with Enamel Decorations
Antique French Black Cut Crystal and Bronze Jewelry Box with Enamel Decorations

Antique French Black Cut Crystal and Bronze Jewelry Box with Enamel Decorations

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and Bronze Jewelry Box showcases the remarkable craftsmanship and elegance of the era. The box

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

costume. The hand-painted enamel portrait is accented with elaborate gilt bronze figural leaves with a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque
French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French bronze jewelry box with Limoges enamel portrait plaque. This jewelry box with

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Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration
Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Gorgeous Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration and gilt fittings. Box is

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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Box Bird bronze
Box Bird bronze

Box Bird bronze

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Paris, FR

Box Bird bronze Ceramic H x W x D : 27.00 cm. x 10.00 cm. x 6.50 cm. 10.63 in. x 3.94 in. x 2.56

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century South Staffordshire Rococo Snuff Box, Enameled Bronze
18th Century South Staffordshire Rococo Snuff Box, Enameled Bronze

18th Century South Staffordshire Rococo Snuff Box, Enameled Bronze

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl
Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl

Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl

Located in Newark, England

ENAMELLED SCENE TO THE LID From our Glassware collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior
Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior

Round Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer Blue Enamel Interior

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

1960's Chinese Box in Carved Red Lacquer, Bronze Hardware and Blue Enamel Interior. Marked with

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145
Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145

Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse
PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse

PIERO FORNASETTI Milano 1960 Enameled Sliding Box With Racing Car & Horse

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled sliding box designed by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988). This is a very rare rectangular

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

1925 enameled bronze boxe signed by Primavera
1925 enameled bronze boxe signed by Primavera

1925 enameled bronze boxe signed by Primavera

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare 1925 's bronze and enamel boxe signed by Primavera

Category

Vintage 1920s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Line Vautrin “Cailloutis” Enamel and Gilt Bronze Compact, France, circa 1940
Line Vautrin “Cailloutis” Enamel and Gilt Bronze Compact, France, circa 1940

Line Vautrin “Cailloutis” Enamel and Gilt Bronze Compact, France, circa 1940

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Cailloutis”, ruby-red enameled gilt-bronze compact by Line Vautrin, France. Circular compact in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston

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Antique 1780s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market
Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market

Blue Moser Crystal and Enameled Box Made for the Islamic or Moorish Market

By Moser Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful blue Moser crystal and enameled box made for the Islamic or Moorish market. This box is

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970
Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970

Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwan's Modernist Chrome and Bronze Box, circa 1970

By Giacomo Sinopoli, Liwan's Rome

Located in Atlanta, GA

gilded bronze lid adorned with a geometric striped pattern and black enamel, and a black Lucite interior

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

Located in Dublin, IE

A superbly crafted circular gilt bronze box of exceptional quality, featuring a rich turquoise-blue

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Scarab Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

inner top. Rich colors of blue, turquoise purple finely enameled all around box.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman
Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vienna Woven Bronze Basket Box with Cold-Painted Rabbit, Attributed to Franz Bergman School

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880
Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

luxurious design and meticulous craftsmanship of the late 19th century. Constructed from bronze, the box is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Allez laissez couler les jours, Silvered Bronze Box by Line Vautrin, Circa 1945
Allez laissez couler les jours, Silvered Bronze Box by Line Vautrin, Circa 1945

Allez laissez couler les jours, Silvered Bronze Box by Line Vautrin, Circa 1945

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Allez laissez couler les jours”, silvered bronze box with hot enameled decoration by Line Vautrin

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket
Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket

Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique (late 19th century) oval-shaped jewelry or trinket box crafted from violet/blue

Category

Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1
James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted

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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3
James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #3

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, blue-ground, transfer printed and

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Art nouveau jewelry box
Art nouveau jewelry box

Art nouveau jewelry box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art nouveau jewelry box Art nouveau jewelry box Materials: bronze, double-celled glass, enamel and

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs
19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop
18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop

18th C Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box, Atrib Fromery Workshop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th C Brass-Mounted Allegorical Motif Enamel Snuff Box, Attributed to the Fromery Workshop The

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Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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Bronze Enameled Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bronze enameled box for your home. A bronze enameled box — often made from metal, bronze and enamel — can elevate any home. There are 78 variations of the antique or vintage bronze enameled box you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bronze enameled box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bronze enameled box, designed in the Art Nouveau, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one bronze enameled box that is appealing in its simplicity, but James Bearden, Line Vautrin and Tahan Paris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bronze Enameled Box?

The average selling price for a bronze enameled box at 1stDibs is $2,231, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $450,000 for the highest priced.

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.