$1,112
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
1950s Antique Embossed Copper Box with Handcrafted Floral Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
Handcrafted copper decorative box, embossed with delicate floral and vegetal motifs across its entire surface.
Copper
1950s Patinated Copper Box Embossed Elephant India
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Indian handmade box patinated copper embossed elephant- cat. Made in India Dimensions: 2.75 H x 9 W x 7.25 D Please visit take a look at our list...
Copper
19th Centry embosed copper slipper box
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century oak slipper box having embossed copper panels opening to reveal a large storage compartment.
Oak
$5,853
H 4.7 in W 10.7 in D 8.3 in
Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Lisse, NL
The frame of this box is made of wood and the perfectly embossed 'skin' is all hand-crafted out of brass or patinated copper.
Brass, Copper
$250
H 2.15 in Dm 3.75 in
Vintage Silver-Tone Embossed Metal Jewelry Trinket Box with Floral Scrollwork
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage silver-tone metal jewelry trinket box is a beautifully detailed decorative object, distinguished by its intricate embossed surface and timeless form. Crafted in a classi...
Copper
1902 German Jugendstil Presentation Punch Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
Beautifully decorated Jugendstil Presentation Punch Bowl. The vessel is quite large and has a lovely finial lid and detailed vine handles. The inscription is in German which translat...
Brass, Copper
Unavailable
H 2.13 in W 8.5 in D 2.07 in
Copper, Brass and Wood Box with Mother of Pearl Handle Letter Opener
Located in Cookeville, TN
The brass inlay on this teak handcrafted box is exquisite. It is framed by ribbons of copper which have been attached with tiny brads. The closure is formed of brass. Inside the box ...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Japanese Box
Located in London, GB
Japanese box. Embossed copper with decorations of shells and a small crab on the cover.
Copper & Wood Box with Embossed Animal Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper hinged box by the artist Wai. The wood box is covered in thin hammered copper.
Copper
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Embossed Copper Jewel Box
Located in Mexico City, MX
A nice Mexican Mid-Century Modern copper sheet jewel box in shape of a chest. The embossed designs show acanthus leaves and a rosette.
Copper
19th Century Turkish Bath House Copper Kildan Soap Box
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional Ottoman Empire (Turkey) hand-made soap box bathhouse hammam container, used to transport ancient Kildan clay soap and washcloth when taking a communal Turkish bath. ...
Brass, Copper
Embossed Copper and Cedar Rectangular Casket by John Pearson
By John Pearson
Located in London, GB
John Pearson (fl.1885-1910) an embossed copper and cedar rectangular casket, circa 1905, marked 'J.P. 1905'.
Copper
Sold
H 5 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
19th Century English Bombe Silver Plated on Copper Repousse Jewelry Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique silver plated on copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized.
Silver, Copper
Sold
H 2.25 in W 6.25 in D 3.25 in
Antique Victorian Ladies Traveling Silver on Copper Vanity Hair Curling Tongs
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine and rare example of an English Victorian silver plate cased ladies travelling hair curling tongs, complete with its original fluid screw top container and fitte...
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Dinanderie Embossed Decorative Copper Box, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant art deco style "dinanderie" embossed copper decorative box. In good vintage condition.
Copper
Antique Norwegian Cigar Box in Embossed Copper
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique Norwegian decorative or cigar copper box embossed with flowers. The wooden interior makes it suitable for storing cigarettes, cigars or tea.
Copper
Sold
H 4.25 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
19th Century English Silver on Copper Embossed Sheffield Jewelry Casket Box
By Walker & Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique silver coated copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized.
Silver, Copper
Sold
H 2.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
1900s Gothic Revival Embossed Copper & Inlaid Stones Wooden Box, Marked & Dated
Located in Lisse, NL
The frame of this box is made of wood and the perfectly embossed 'skin' is all hand-crafted out of copper.
Copper
Sold
H 5.9 in W 5.9 in D 4.14 in
Early 1900s Gothic Revival Embossed Copper & Inlaid Stones Wooden Box with Key
Located in Lisse, NL
The frame of this box is made of wood and the perfectly embossed 'skin' is all hand-crafted out of copper.
Copper
Art Nouveau Repoussé Copper Box, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau repoussé copper box, circa 1900. Art Nouveau style box, 1900, embossed copper on a wooden interior, red glass cabochons, with key.
Copper
Sold
H 3.15 in W 5.9 in D 4.3 in
Museum Quality Hand-Hammered Copper and Gemstone Inlaid Arts & Crafts Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning little Arts & Crafts box. This undoubtedly is one of the best handcrafted Arts & Crafts boxes we ever had the pleasure of offering. The design is to die for and the artist ...
Stone, Copper
Sold
H 3.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Silver on Copper Repoussé Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique silver coated copper box in your master bath to keep your jewelry safe and organized.
Silver, Copper
19th Century Art Nouveau Copper with Oak Desktop Stationery Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
The box has an oak interior with compartments. The outside tank is lined with embossed copper.
Copper
19th Century Regency style Copper Desktop Stationery Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
The outside is lined with embossed copper. The box is in good condition. Dimensions: 15 (h) x 21 x 9 cm Free shipping worldwide
Copper
Antique Japanese Sutra Box, 1630
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese sutra box made from wood and incised copper, dated 1630 the 7th year of Kanei.
Copper
19th Century French Embossed Metal Box
Located in Houston, TX
An embossed design covers all sides and the top with medallions and leaf scrolls. The domed lid is hinged with a short chain. The copper material has a rich, even patina. Overall ...
Copper
Decorative Silver Chased Box
Located in Summerland, CA
C. 1920s Silver over copper box, embossed with figural scenes. Interior is lined with wood, probably for cigarette.
Silver
Belgian Art Nouveau Embossed Copper Box, circa 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful example of the workmanship of Art Nouveau accessories; this wood box is covered in hand embossed copper sheeting and set with glass stones.
Copper
Box, Art Nouveau, Brass Copper Embossed Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Lovely old box engraved "1918" inside which is lined with wood. Exterior is embossed relief of foliage, centre with woman's face. Beautifully handmade.
Copper, Brass
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
Arts & Crafts Letter Box
Located in Janvry, Essonne
An arts and crafts enamel, copper and brass letter box with embossed stylised arts and crafts decorations on the copper box and four brass brackets.
Brass, Enamel, Copper
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$1,214
H 2.92 in W 4.3 in D 2.76 in
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...
Brass
$114,738
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Bentwood Twin Bed by Kohn, Vienna Secession
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...
Bentwood
$6,722Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...
Metal, Bronze
$4,800
H 8.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
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...
Silver
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
$48,000
H 21.75 in W 11 in D 11 in
Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Paul Dachsel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...
Porcelain
$5,900
H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware, Glass
$33,746
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in Palm Beach, FL
GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...
Brass, Wire
$2,165
H 15.36 in W 4.73 in D 9.45 in
Art Nouveau Period Pair Brass Table Lamps Pate Glass Muller Frères
By Muller Frères
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Muller table lamps from the French Art Nouveau period. The base is made of gilded bronze/brass. The lamps have pasta glass (pate de verre) lampshades, made and signed by Mu...
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
$48,000
H 22.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An Asian -nspired mirror with unusual shape, framed by two carved wood dragons, seeming to entwine around the glass.
Wood
$161,984
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
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.