A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 19th century coromandel work box with moulded front design and fitted interior
Ivory, Wood
$3,995
H 17 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
bone ivory marquetry tabletop cabinet casket. Of exceptionally fine quality, lavishly decorated, large
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
$7,017Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 22 in D 33 in
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual
Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood
$8,131Sale Price|38% Off
H 44 in W 22 in D 34 in
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan) Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century Carving
Located in Wembley, GB
Rare Baule Mouse Oracle Box (Gnamien Kpan), Ivory Coast, Mid-20th Century – Carved Wooden Ritual
Fabric, Wood, Pearwood, Zebra Wood, Softwood
Antique French Carved Ivory Pendant, Brooch, Original Ivory Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
first communion gift or perhaps for a bride - the superbly carved ivory cruciform pendant is adorned in
Antique English Victorian Carved Ivory Bracelet & Brooch, Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
rarer still to find them still in their original presentation box. This fabulous set is both. The rare
Hand Hammered Brass Box with Carved Ivory Handle
Located in Danville, CA
Amazing hand hammered Brass Box with Ivory Handle carved with Rampant Monkeys. Incredible
Brass
Unusual & rare carved ivory snuff box as a medical model nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An extremely unusual and rare 19th century snuff box or container in the shape of a nude woman or
Ivory, Wood
Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell and ivory anglo indian rectangluar box. Beautiful carved ivory and hand painted
Ivory
Anglo-Indian Carved Jewellery Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful Anglo-Indian red tortoiseshell and ivory carved mid-19th C jewel box.
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Tortoise Shell & Ivory Antique Box
Located in New York, NY
A small tortoise shell encased box, with carved ivory trimming and claw feet and hand-painted
Tortoise Shell, Velvet
A Rare 16th c. Ivory and Ebony Architectural Jewel Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare early work of art carved ivory and ebony jewel box having architectural relief decoration to
Metal
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H 2 in W 11.25 in D 9.75 in
English Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid and Lined Jewelry Box, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany jewelry box with a carved molded edge top, centered inlaid decorative
Brass
18th Century Welsh Panel Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual Welsh oak tea caddy, the front and sides carved in shaped raised and molded panels with
Oak, Ivory
EDWARDIAN 1900 British Round Tall Box Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
, back in the 1900. The box bas been carved in Ivory and is fitted with a lid, which is engraved in low
Ivory
EDWARDIAN 1900 British Oval Box With Lid Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
in the 1900. The box bas been carved in Ivory and is fitted with a lid. This piece retains the
Ivory
Italian 1850 Neo Classic Carved Desk Trophy Box With The Triumph of Bacchus
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian desk box with the triumph of Bacchus. Beautiful carved antique piece, created in Italy
Ivory
Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in Huntington, NY
This fine Regency period quill work, bone, ivory & sandalwood sewing box with intact interior w
Bone, Ivory, Sandalwood
Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
-Portuguese caixa contador, in Rosewood, Teak, Ebony, Bone, and Ivory marquetry-work, dating to the first half
Iron
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H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a woman standing on a board holding a
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from
Ivory, Paint
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H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period (1825–1872
Ivory, Paint
Art Deco Carved Ivory Box
Located in New York, NY
Carved ivory box with spiral hemi-cylinders all around and quarter circle finial.
18th Century Austrian Carved Ivory Box
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A small hand-carved ivory box and lid with intricately hand-painted enamel on the sides, depicting
Enamel
Carved Ivory Oval Box
Located in New York, NY
Carved oval Ivory box with brass borders. The top centering a cabochon cut blue stone. The top and
Anglo Indian Carved Wood and Ivory Sewing Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
exquisitely carved, surrounded by ivory and ebony accents resting on brass paw feet. The interior of the box
Brass
An Extraordinary Japanese Carved Ivory LIdded Box
Located in New York, NY
In the form of a peony blossom, the lid adorned with a Japanese rhinoceros beetle, a moth, a weevil, and a house fly.
This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques
The Carl...
An Russian Archangelsk Carved and Engraved Ivory Box
Located in New York, NY
The whole decorated with engraved, pierced, and beaded bands, the top with a cupid flanked by a lion and a goat, with two hinged compartments, on ogee feet.
CategoryAntique 19th Century Russian Boxes
Late 18th C. Russian Ivory Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully intricately carved Russian Ivory box with colored decoration. The red satin interior
Ivory
Anglo-Indian Carved Ebony Long Box with Ivory Inlay
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian ebony box with subtle textural carving and ivory inlay. Simple yet elegant.
Ebony
Carved Ivory Card Case from China
Located in Vancouver, BC
An Ivory Card Case carved on lid and body with figures in a garden.
Anglo Indian Horn Lidded Box
Located in Hudson, NY
A mid 19th century example of a Vizagapatam horn and ivory box. Nicely carved bone finial sits
An Ivory cigarette box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
finely carved cylindrical hand carved ivory cigarette box with removable cover with a dragon motif
Antique Victorian Solid Carved Ivory Lovers Knot Brooch c1890s in Fitted Box
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
each other via jewellery! The artisan of this piece decided to carve a ‘lovers knot’ from solid ivory
Late 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Box
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century Anglo Indian carved box, with inlaid ivory, fitted interior circa 1850.
$4,731Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 7.01 in D 3.75 in
Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pe...
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,238
H 26.5 in W 11.7 in D 4.5 in
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Wall Cartel Clock with Griffin Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and perfect running Gothic architectural design bronze wall clock, from circa 1880. If you like rare antiques in general and one of a kind clocks in particular then this ha...
Brass, Bronze
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1820 A striking example of Regency-era craftsmanship, this rectangular double tea caddy showcases the elegance and precision...
Wood
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest with drawers on stand, circa 1900s features intricate marquetry work using a traditio...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,119
H 11.23 in W 8.08 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Style Sculpture Dancing Nude Folie by Denis for Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant sculpture in Art Deco style, ball dancer signed by Denis. With foundry mark. Cast at the Max Le Verrier foundry. Designed ca. 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast. Patinat...
Marble, Metal
$9,203
H 4.73 in Dm 0.04 in
1920 Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Araignée et Ronces Vase in Pate de Verre Cameo Glass
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Araignée et Ronces" made in white, black, pink and green pate de verre cameo glass by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1920. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Height 12 cm Janine...
Blown Glass
$260,000
H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...
Gold, Steel
1924 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Vase Papyrus Glass Pate De Verre
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Papyrus” made in marbled yellow, brown, orange and white glass pate de verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional colors. height...
Blown Glass
$23,750
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection
Located in Doha, QA
This exceptional 15th-century Venetian painted casket is a rare example of early decorative art from the late Medieval to early Renaissance period in the Republic of Venice, Italy. H...
Wood, Paint
Art Nouveau Vase glass by Pallme Konig & Hagel Austria
By Pallme König
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Vase glass by Pallme Konig & Hagel Subtle, hand blown glass Vase in the Art Art Nouveau style. Special color and technique for any collector. Looks simply stunning. ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$275
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in
Porcelain Peint a la Main Vintage Grand Piano Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint a la main (hand painted) vintage grand piano trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 1.75"W x...
Porcelain
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$43,593
H 22.05 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Austria, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Wood, enamels, bronze. Austria, second half of the 19th century. Requires restoration. Rectangular table or desk cabinet with the four protr...
Bronze, Enamel, Other
$46,621
H 31.5 in Dm 19.69 in
Pair of Neo-Greek Gueridons Attr. to L.C Sevin & F. Barbedienne, France, c. 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of patinated and gilded bronze high guéridon attributed to L.C Sevin and F. Barbedienne, with for each of them, three paw feet joined by X shaped stretchers. Round red griotte m...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Assembled Set of Six English Porcelain Tulip-Form Syllabub Cups, Spode
Located in New York, NY
each as an open blossom on a canted square base, the stem curled as the handle.
Porcelain
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.
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