$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
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 casket, circa 1750.
Silver
Large Antique South Asian Colonial Carved Camphor Wood Table Box Jewelry Casket
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique circa 1900 South Asian hand carved wooden decorative table box / jewel casket. Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, likely British Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka)...
Wood
Antique 18th Century Leather & Brass Casket
Located in Leesburg, VA
In an era where craftsmanship was an intimate, measured pursuit, objects of daily utility were elevated to functional works of art. This handsome 18th-century European casket is a st...
Brass
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...
Silver
Anglo Indian Colonial Brass Inlaid Teak Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial Campaign casket with brass inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with two compartments interior lined with red velvet.
Brass
Unavailable
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
An extremely rare Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell casket, late 16th or early 17th century; approximate 8 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches deep.
Tortoise Shell
Unavailable
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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.
Silver
Unavailable
H 3.2 in W 6.4 in D 3.2 in
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 decorated with brass and mother of pearl pique work; Spanish or Spanish Colonial, circa...
Brass
Casket, Indian Colonial Work
Located in Greding, DE
Small Indian lidded casket made of sandalwood. The chest is covered in leather and decorated with silver fittings with handles on the sides. The interior is lined in red velvet. Key ...
Silver
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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H 6 in W 10.125 in D 6 in
Kittinger Georgian Solid Mahogany Tea Caddy Bombe Stlye Jewelry Casket Colonial
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Kittinger solid mahogany tea caddy in bombe form from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Features brass handle and escutcheon, fitted interior. Includes key. Marked along undersid...
Brass
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H 6 in W 7.5 in D 12.5 in
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...
Mahogany
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, India. Made of a sandalwood casket with bone or faux ivory edging and banding. The...
Bone, Sandalwood
South American Silver Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb large Spanish colonial silver casket with foliate decoration and mythical birds, the lid with armorials, raised on paw feet and the clasp with a Lions mask.
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H 5.52 in W 8.86 in D 5.12 in
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, Anglo Indian, Colonial, Campaign, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An Anglo-Indian rosewood colonial campaign casket with brass inlay, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Wood
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 relief depicting scenes in the manner of David Teniers, warm dark brown patina, note: ...
Bronze
1940s Victorian Anglo Indian Box in Brass and Bone Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A large Anglo-Indian teak colonial campaign casket with bone inlay, the hinged cover opens to reveal an original fitted interior with three compartments interior lined with velvet an...
Fruitwood
Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Casket
Located in GB
An extremely rare Spanish colonial tortoiseshell casket; late 16th-early 17th century; measures: approximate 8 1/2 inches wide, 5 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches deep.
Tortoise Shell
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...
Zebra Hide
Vintage Decorative Gramophone Horn, Wood and Metal, Industrial Style
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Decorative gramophone horn in wood Antique - Decoration - Phonograph Materials : Wood - Metal Wear consistent with age and use : See photos please
Metal
$4,020 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$24,183Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$1,795
H 25.25 in W 13.25 in D 11 in
Antique Green Enameled Cast Iron Cane or Umbrella Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique walking stick or umbrella stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The stan...
Iron
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
$21,443
H 125.99 in W 159.45 in D 124.02 in
French Style Wrought Iron Wall Greenhouse with Door and Windows
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant octagonal wrought iron wall greenhouse, perfect for creating a unique and sophisticated space in gardens, patios or terraces. Its design with arches and decorative panels hig...
Iron
$19,500
H 101 in W 67 in D 22 in
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most ...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Carved Wood Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century antique very decorative carved throne chair with amazing details. This antique carved throne chair has full carved figures and masks similar to R.J.Horner & Co. The...
Wood
$2,430Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$347,151
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
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...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$294,384Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.