Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...
Metal
Vintage Oval Ceramic Chinoiserie Blue and White Trinket Dish with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small oval chinoiserie blue and white trinket dish with a lid.
Ceramic, Paint
14 Lacquered Paper Mache Trinket Boxes Russian Kashmir Indian Burmese Thailand
Located in Dayton, OH
Collection of 14 vintage hand-painted, lacquered paper mache lacquerware trinket / keepsake / cigarette / storage boxes, from the Russian, Kashmir, Indian, Burmese, and Thailand regi...
Lacquer
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Floral Trinket Box, 1960s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Vintage Chinese Red Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Floral Trinket Box.
Lacquer
Japanese Porcelain Vintage Trinket Lidded Boxes Set of Three
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3. Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos. Japanese porce...
Porcelain
Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cast pewter lidded box modelled as a duck with copper detail, made in Hong Kong and dating to the mid -century, Circa 1950s The mixed metal box is cast in the Cinoiserie ...
Copper, Pewter
Chinese Chinoiserie Cinnabar Lacquered Hexagon Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century red cinnabar trinket box with ring. Hexagonal shaped box with geometric pattern around the sides and lid featuring a pair of figures under a gnarled pine tree. R...
Lacquer
8 Antique Plique a Jour Enamel Trinket Boxes Dishes Bowls Floral Cloisonné
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 8 vintage plique a jour pieces including 3 round lidded trinket boxes, 3 scalloped edge bowls, one small plate, and one fish bowl style bud vase. All feature designs of flower...
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 2 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
Black Rectangular Ceramic Chinoiserie Trinket Box with Lid and Pink Crane Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty chinoiserie ceramic decorative trinket box with a lid.
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Chinoiserie Porcelain Trinket Box France
Located in Montreal, QC
Porcelain trinket box; hand paintedCourting Scene of an Oriental Couple on top with flowers and gilding decorations inside and out; The hinged mount is bronze with shell clasp. measu...
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Keepsake Trinket Box 15"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Maitland Smith black and gold lacquer Chinoiserie trinket / keepsake box, decorated with island landscapes featuring huts, animals, and a pair of figures. 1143-317.
Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage Japanese Lacquered Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely vintage Japanese lacquered trinket box. Made of black lacquered wood, with Japanese Chinoiserie appliques in floral patterns.
Lacquer
Vintage MCM Small Brass Chinoiserie Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM small brass lidded coffret style trinket box with chinoserie detail. The box depicts engraved scenes with a main motif of a sea ship on the upper lid and other scenes ...
Brass
Antique French Chinoiserie Gold Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique French Chinoiserie Gold Porcelain Trinket Box. A hinged lid on a convex rectangular covered box, constructed of two pieces of porcelain, The base flat bottom of white biscuit...
Porcelain
Audubon by TIFFANY & Co Limoges Porcelain Vanity Trinket Box Chinoiserie Decor
By Limoges, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tiffany & Co Audubon Limoges France Porcelain trinket box decorated in the Audubon Chinoiserie pattern.
Porcelain
Limoges Trinket Box Chinoiserie Cat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Limoges trinket box chinoiserie cat. The detailed hand painted chinoiserie style porcelain cat has a brass frame and mouse clasp.
Brass
Cartier Hand Painted Enamel Porcelain Trinket Box
By Cartier
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Cartier hand painted enamel porcelain oval trinket box. It depicts an East Asian landscape with a couple wearing oriental outfits in the front of the lid. Also, there is an...
Porcelain
Vintage Willow Pattern Egg Shaped Ceramic Trinket Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Willow Pattern egg shaped ceramic trinket box with hinged lid This 20th century vintage ceramic egg (Trinket Box) stands on shaped legs and is decorated with the classic W...
Elegant Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Jewel Box Enamel with Teal Interior
Located in Red Lion, PA
Elegant 20th Century Cloisonné Cherry Blossom Trinket Box – Brass & Enamel with Teal Interior This exquisite vintage cloisonné trinket box is a beautiful example of 20th-century dec...
Brass, Enamel
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H 0.8 in Dm 2.25 in
Vintage Silver Plated Cloisonné Trinket Box Mirror Lid with Floral and Butterfly
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Silver-Plated Cloisonné Trinket Box with Floral & Butterfly Enamel, Asian Export, Mid-20th Century A delicate and collectible vintage silver-plated cloisonné trinket box, lik...
Silver Plate, Enamel
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H 2.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Lidded Trinket Box with a Chinese Blue and White Decor
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tiffany & Co. blue and white porcelain round dish, trinket box. The porcelain lid cover and sides are decorated with a blue and white Chinese style decor. Makes an elegant unique d...
Porcelain
Vintage Trinket Metal Box with Hand Painted Enamel Asian Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage metal trinket box with hand painted Asian floral on blue background. Metal brass box hand painted in blue colors. Dimensions: Width 3.5, depth 4.5, height 2.25 in. Rectang...
Metal, Brass
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H 3.5 in Dm 3.125 in
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue Floral Tea Caddy Canister Trinket Jar Stamp Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel small tea caddy or canister featuring red and yellow flowers with blue birds on a turquoise ground.
Brass, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Chinoiserie Decorative Trinket Box with Dragon Motif
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1920's Art Deco Chinoiserie, decorative ceramic trinket box with a hand-painted dragon motif.
Ceramic, Paint
Silver Trinket Box with Antique Oxblood Porcelain Inset, Chinese circa 1945
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Chinese decorative box in embossed silver plated metal. All hand crafted, the box features banded metal sides with a series of relief designs and Asian motifs. The inset top ...
Silver Plate, Copper
Vintage French Faience Emaux de Longwy Trinket Box with Craquelure Glaze
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage French faience keepsake, trinket, or vanity box from the Emaux de Longwy art pottery workshop of France.
Ceramic, Earthenware
$4,363Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
Bromelia Vase Clear Red
By Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin and leather designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2010 for the NativoCampana collection. Our pieces will be manufactured after receiving the order, keeping ...
Resin
$550
H 11.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Antique Japanese Bronze Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique Japanese bronze champlevé and cloisonné enamel vase with dragon handles. It features decorative patterns of lotus and chrysanthemum flowers, vines, and dragons. Mad...
Bronze
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Metal
Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
“Procession” by Hasharat is a contemporary entomological artwork featuring an exquisitely curated lineup of global beetles and other insects arranged in a vertical, march-like format...
Glass
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$918
H 45.67 in W 36.62 in D 0.28 in
Nice French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry « Romance of the Rose »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Exquisite Aubusson-style mid century tapestry featuring a captivating medieval design. A magnificent tapestry depicting the Romance of the Rose, an iconic work of medieval literatur...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$600
H 3.5 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. ***NOTE: Our 1stDib...
Shell, Organic Material
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...
Calico, Linen, Beech
Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.
Enamel
$49,426Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
'Pichet Espagnol' from the Madoura Pottery 'AR 245' by Pablo Picasso '1954'
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylised bird with elegant, Minimalist...
Ceramic
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$5,088Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
$3,713
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 1.5 in
Mano Sol Giltwood Sculpture, Surrealist, Late 20th Century, Signed
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Aventura, FL
Carved giltwood sculpture. Signed Pedro Friedberg on the underside of the base. Size: 10 x 3.25 x 1.5 inches. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent co...
Gold Leaf
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cobalt blue porcelain box decorated with pagodas in a riverscape, interior fitted with two compartments, made in 20th Century Width 7.5 inches / depth 4 inches / height 3 inc...
Porcelain
19th Century French Small Porcelain Hand Painted Box by Limoge
Located in Sofia, BG
Tiny porcelain hand painted box by Limoge decorated with a rose and with small scissors as a clasp. France, circa 1880.
Porcelain
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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.