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Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih

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Antique 1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Fine Dutch Colonial Indonesian Casket with Silver Mounts, circa 1706
Fine Dutch Colonial Indonesian Casket with Silver Mounts, circa 1706

Fine Dutch Colonial Indonesian Casket with Silver Mounts, circa 1706

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A fine Indonesian Ambonya burl, ebony and teak casket with silver mounts Jakarta (Batavia

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Antique Early 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts
A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Possibly Spanish colonial, 17th century H. 15.2 x W. 25.1 x D. 12 cm Included is a hand-written

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Antique 17th Century Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Silver

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

. 19.6 x D. 10.5 cm Often, caskets like the one present are attributed to Goa in India, the most

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Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts
18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An Indonesian Peranakan mother-of-pearl inlaid mastic sirih casket with silver mounts Jakarta

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Antique Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Silver

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India

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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs

Located in Mexico City, MX

This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments. These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...

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Antique 1750s Mexican Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box

Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

grain interest and deep caramel hues. A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire

An extremely rare Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell casket, late 16th or early 17th century

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts
Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts

Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts

Located in GB

A Spanish Colonial mother of pearl casket with silver mounts, 17th century Mexico.  

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Antique 17th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650
Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Miniature Tortoiseshell Casket in the Shape of a Cassone, circa 1650

Located in GB

A miniature tortoiseshell casket in the shape of a cassone, silver feet and mounts; delicately

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Antique 1650s Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Casket, Indian Colonial Work
Casket, Indian Colonial Work

Casket, Indian Colonial Work

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H 11 in W 24 in D 18 in

Casket, Indian Colonial Work

Located in Greding, DE

Small Indian lidded casket made of sandalwood. The chest is covered in leather and decorated with

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Dutch Colonial Brass Mounted Casket
Dutch Colonial Brass Mounted Casket

Dutch Colonial Brass Mounted Casket

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Dutch Colonial Brass Mounted Casket

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of an 18th century solid ebony and brass mounted casket with engraved mounts

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

Fine Indonesian Colonial Silver Filigree Casket, Early 18th Century

Fine Indonesian Colonial Silver Filigree Casket, Early 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Dutch-colonial silver filigree casket Probably Indonesia, Padang, early 18th century

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Antique Early 18th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650
Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650

Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An important Spanish colonial Barniz de pasto lacquer casket with the Jesuit IHS monogram and

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Antique Mid-17th Century Colombian Spanish Colonial Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Bombe Form Jewelry Box Casket Keepsake Colonial
Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Bombe Form Jewelry Box Casket Keepsake Colonial

Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Bombe Form Jewelry Box Casket Keepsake Colonial

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century bombe form jewelry box. Features a felt liner with compartments for rings and accessories. includes brass bale handle along the top and ornate escutcheon plate al...

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Late 20th Century Georgian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket
18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket

18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket

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H 5.5 in W 9.25 in D 7 in

18 Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Casket

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous and rare late 18th century, circa 1780, Anglo-Indian lidded casket. Made in Vizagapatam

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

South American Silver Casket
South American Silver Casket

South American Silver Casket

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

South American Silver Casket

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superb large Spanish colonial silver casket with foliate decoration and mythical birds, the lid

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Antique Early 18th Century South American More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An Anglo-Indian rosewood colonial campaign casket with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Bronze Casket, French, 19th Century
Rectangular Bronze Casket, French, 19th Century

Rectangular Bronze Casket, French, 19th Century

By David Teniers

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A rectangular bronze casket, French or possibly Flemish 19th century, elaborately cast in high

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid

1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

-Indian teak colonial campaign casket with bone inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in

Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket

Located in GB

An extremely rare Spanish colonial tortoiseshell casket; late 16th-early 17th century; measures

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Forsyth Zebra Hide Pouf Ottoman, Made To Order

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Our zebra pouf ottomans are handcrafted from our beautiful Forsyth zebra hides. The most beautiful zebra hides are selected, handcut, handstitched, and hand stuffed. Each step is met...

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2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Zebra Hide

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By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$128,194 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

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Located in London, GB

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Located in Madrid, ES

Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...

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Materials

Sterling Silver

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

$128,194

H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in London, GB

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Lead

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Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Oak Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique Oak Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique Oak Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Oak (possibly walnut) Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, copper and brass decorative mount...

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Antique Early 1900s Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

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By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow

By Gustav Klingert

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894. Gustav Klingert worked as a master for Karl Faber...

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Antique 1890s Russian Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
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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...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

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Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in New York, NY

An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed

By Edward L. Koenig

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Wood

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Colonial Casket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic colonial casket available at 1stDibs. A colonial casket — often made from metal, bone and silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the colonial casket you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each colonial casket bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Colonial Casket?

Prices for a colonial casket start at $795 and top out at $27,115 with the average selling for $11,224.

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.