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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

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

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$246,758

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

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...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

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$795

H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Rosewood Dressing/Jewellery Box

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Rosewood Dressing table box with Mother of pearl car-touché to the centre of the lid, the lid does have age related shrinkage. To the inside of the lid it has a blue velvet...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...

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Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box
Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box

$596

H 4.93 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality antique Victorian rosewood jewellery box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted interior lift out tray above ...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
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A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"

Located in Queens, NY

Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...

Category

18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

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

Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier
Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier

Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier

By Clement Massier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

$2,544

H 59.85 in W 85.83 in D 50.4 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

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

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...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

$7,951

H 9.06 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket

Located in London, GB

The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca. Featuring an important Lockplate and Hasp desi...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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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.