Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter
Rare Quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare quatrefoil Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century, the lacquer tea caddy with interlocking
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Materials
Lacquer
Mid 19th century Chinese export hand painted tea caddy
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 19th century handpainted Chinese export tea caddy. This tea Caddy stands on four hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Two Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy for the English Trade, Priced Per Tea Caddy
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Chinese Export lacquer tea caddy. Gilt lacquered tea caddy with two pewter canister inserts
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Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
H 5 in W 11 in D 8 in
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior contains a single
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
19th Century Chinese Canton Export Lacquered Giltwood Tea Caddy on Shishi Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Materials
Pewter
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy
Located in Buchanan, MI
A two Chinese export lacquered tea caddys for The English Market. With two fitted pewter canisters
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Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
H 5.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, circa
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Antique 1820s George IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Amboyna
H 9.45 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
H 5 in W 13 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer tea caddy. Hexagonal shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese for the English market, 19th century.
A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the rectangular-section
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with two pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with big pewter and a key, the rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century, Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Melon Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 19th century.
Chinese lacquer and gilt decorated melon form tea caddy chest or box. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
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Antique English Porcelain Pseudo Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
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Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dot' 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Vitrine ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
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Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
Period tea caddy
Measures: Height 13cm, width 27cm
A beautiful period tea caddy with cross banding and star inlay.
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19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
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Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900.
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H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.75 in
Antique Corner Display Stand, Open Shelf Cabinet, Moorish Taste, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage.
signed
Lacquered inside and outside
Late 19th century
Without key
Nice lock
Ideal for storing jewelry.
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Chinese Silver Filagree Gold Washed & Enamel Bird Motif & Coral Pagoda Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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China, circa 1900s, stamped 'Silver'
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A monumental 18th century black lacquer and cinnabar embellished cabinet. Brass and steel hardware with three drawers at the base. Fitted wide interior shelves.
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Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Art Nouveau Display Cabinet English Cocktail Golding and Son 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
On trend period art nouveau display cabinet or Bijouterie
Circa 1900 on this wonderful piece which is crafted from mahogany Original makers Golding and Son of Bolton, England
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19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Downham Market, GB
A Chinese export chinoiserie cabinet.
A wonderful chinoiserie table top cabinet in the most amazing & beautifully preserved, black lacquered & hand painted gilt detailing. The twin d...
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Antique Chinese Export Melon-Form Tea Caddy, circa 1845
Located in Houston, TX
The hinged lid opening to view conforming engraved pewter compartment with ivory knop, body painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
18th Century Chinese Tea Caddy Export Box Black and Gold Tin
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Beautiful 18th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy in an octagonal shape with gilt
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H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Fine Chinese Canton Lacquer Export Tea Caddy, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
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the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer
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Fine Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Chinese export tea caddy, the gilt decorated lacquered case in excellent condition opening
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Chinese export lacquer tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export lacquer tea caddy of shaped outline decorated oval and circular figural reserve
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Oval China Trade Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Chinese export gilt lacquer oval tea caddy decorated overall with black and gilt
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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
19th Century Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
feet. The interior is pewter repousse and retains its
original pewter lids and caps.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
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Pewter
Chinese Export Lacquer Double Tea Caddy Chest, circa 1840
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export lacquer double tea caddy chest,
circa 1840.
A large rectangular-shaped footed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
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Lacquer
Good Chinese Export Red and Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality China trade gold and red lacquer tea caddy retaining its original engraved lidded
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
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Lacquer
A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Chinese export black and gilt lacquered tea caddy of oblong octagonal form with ivory
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Antique Tea Caddy Rosewood Tea Caddy Regency, Scotland, 1820
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tea caddy rosewood tea caddy regency, Scotland, 1820. B882
Scotland, 1820
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Antique Tea Caddy Mahogany Tea Caddy Georgian, Scotland, 1810
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique tea caddy mahogany tea caddy Georgian, Scotland, 1810. B881
Scotland, 1810
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19th Century Victorian Walnut Domed Topped Cut Brass Mounted Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Victorian domed top twin tea caddy, circa 1860 in date.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tea Caddies
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Chinese Export Octagonal Black Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Liner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export octagonal form tea caddy retaining its original pewter liner, the exterior
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
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Pewter
Lacquer and gilt tea caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
China trade lacquer tea caddy with gilt decoration on a black ground, carved feet and original
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Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Gilt lacquer Chinese tea caddy
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy on dragon feet from the Qing
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19th Century Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Chinese pewter tea caddy, circa 1850s. A rectangular-shaped box with canted corners, decorated in
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Chinese Chinoiserie Decorated Footed Tea Caddy with Pewter Interior Tea Boxes
Located in Wells, ME
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Chinese Burl Walnut Tea Caddy with Decorative Floral Pewter Bins, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Chinese burl walnut hinged tea caddy with the original five decorative floral Pewter bins with lids
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Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
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Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export gilt and black decorated tea caddy of typical form fitted with an engraved pewter
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Chinese Export Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chinese export tea caddy having rare silver lacquer and hand-painted polychrome figural landscape
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Tea Caddy in Black Lacquer with Floral Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese tea caddy with body in polychrome lacquered wood on a black background.
Decorated
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
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Pewter
Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Single Tea Caddy with Armorial Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Really nice early 19th century Irish single tea caddy.
Made of mahogany, circa 1810.
The lid
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Antique Victorian Scottish Burr Walnut Domed Topped Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Scottish Victorian domed top tea caddy, circa 1860 in date.
It is
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H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Chinese 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Teacaddy with Interior Tea Boxes
Located in Wells, ME
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19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
18th or 19th century lift-lid gilt-decorated goldenblack lacquer Chinese tea caddy, the rectangular
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19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Footed Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese gilt lacquer footed tea caddy with original pewter container from the Qing
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19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with two pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body
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19th Century Gilt Chinese Red Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden red lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body
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An Exceptional 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy, Guangzhou (Canton)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
note that the example in the V&A Collection has only two pewter canisters, whereas the tea caddy in
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H 6 in W 10 in D 6 in
Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Pewter Interior
Located in London, GB
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Antique Chinese Butterfly Lacquer Tea Caddy Tea Chest, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Rare Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy in the form of a Temple Jar c.1840
Located in London, GB
Chinese export lacquer tea caddy in the form of an ancient, hexagonal temple jar. Richly decorated
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A 19th Century Chinese Export Brown Lacquer Fan-shaped Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with two conforming pewter cannisters; decorated throughout with gilt chinoiserie figures
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Tea Caddy Early 19th Century Chinoiserie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century chinoiserie tea caddy with original pewter containers.
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Regency Period Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
blending.
The word tea caddy is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a
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Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Chinese Butterfly Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous rare shaped Chinese tea caddy, decorated with oriental scenes, temples and pagodas. Stands
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Chinese Export Tea Caddy, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A Cantonese Chinese export lacquer tea box, Mid-19th Century decorated with gilt heightened figures
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Pewter
Large Chinese Export Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century Chinese silver and lacquer tea caddy with original pewter liner and exceptionally rare
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Mellon Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
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19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice well preserved mid 19th century Chinese export lacquered tea caddy with great
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Huge Tea Caddy on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Enormous Chinese Export brown lacquer tea caddy with pewter liners, circa 1840. On later stand
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Pewter
A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, Octagon shaped with Pewter Liner, c. 1850
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes
Late 19th Century Chinese Wooden Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A Chinese wooden tea caddy retaining the original pewter lining. Exaggerated shape.
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Chippendale Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period mahogany tea caddy, the interior retaining original tinned paper lining. Very
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George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
.
The word tea caddy is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a pound and
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19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered and Gilt Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese pewter tea caddy you’re looking for. Each Chinese pewter tea caddy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, pewter and wood. Each Chinese pewter tea caddy bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy?
Prices for a Chinese pewter tea caddy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,595 and can go as high as $8,880, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.
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.
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