English Silver and Enamel Two-Tiered Freedom Casket, Dated 1899
Located in New York, NY
The freedom box is marked on the side in enamel stating "This casket - to contain the diploma of the honorary freedom of the city of Exeter - was presented to the Honourable Sir Thom...
Silver, Enamel
A Rare Carved and Metal Mounted Casket with Remnants of ‘Pastiglia’
Located in London, GB
A Rare Carved and Metal Mounted Casket with Remnants of ‘Pastiglia’ Decoration retaining the original lock plate Wood, iron, polychrome Catalonia, Spain 14th Century Size: 17cm ...
Iron
Antique Solid Silver Casket by George Howson, Sheffield, Circa 1915
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century English solid silver casket. it is a blank canvas in that he interior is completely unlined but for some faint traces of the original gilding to help prote...
Silver
Venetian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Bible Casket With Lion Of Saint Mark
Located in Atlanta, GA
The scale and form suggest use as a Bible box, Gospel casket, document chest, or presentation box, rather than a small keepsake casket.
Walnut
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and tooled in gilt bronze.
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection
Located in Doha, QA
This exceptional 15th-century Venetian painted casket is a rare example of early decorative art from the late Medieval to early Renaissance period in the Republic of Venice, Italy.
Wood, Paint
$665Sale Price|25% Off
Art Nouveau Jacaranda Wood Casket, Brass Inserts, Germany, 1890
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful small box from the time of Art Nouveau, made of jacaranda and brass inserts. The box is with interior division. In very good restored condition.
Jacaranda
Circa 1800-1820 English Copper & Brass Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1820 copper & brass jewelry casket box, English. Raised on ball feet. Once fabric lined. 4.5" w., 3.5" d., 2.5" h.
Brass, Copper
19th C Baccarat Crystal Hand Painted Jewelry Box/Casket, Ormolu Mounts, France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
This piece is in superb vintage condition with no chips or cracks, only a couple of very hard to see tiny scratches on the glass to the reverse. The casket is perfect as a jewelry b...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Large and Finely Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.
Bronze
Decorated Wooden and Pewter Casket with Floral Relief, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A rectangular wooden casket with hinged lid, adorned with repoussé pewter panels worked in low relief.
Other
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket / Box With Decorative Key In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Italian Ormolu & Pietra Dura Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An extravagant Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura jewellery casket, Circa 1860 in date. The stunning ormolu casket of circular form, inset with hardstone floral panels and a central plaque...
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1970s Soviet (USSR) Russian Rhodonite and Jadeite Casket Jewelry Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
This exquisite mid-century jewelry casket is a phenomenal example of the celebrated lapidary traditions of the Soviet Union (USSR). Masterfully constructed from premium polished slab...
Stone, Bronze
A large and finely carved mysore sandalwood casket South India, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A LARGE AND FINELY CARVED MYSORE SANDALWOOD CASKET South India, circa 1850 A particularly large and profusely carved South Indian sandalwood casket, almost certainly Mysore, the en...
Sandalwood
Vintage Italian Red Aventurine Art Glass Jewelry Casket Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautifully proportioned, the box is substantial enough for use as a jewelry casket, keepsake box, or decorative object on a vanity, desk, or cocktail table.
Brass
English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare and Important Large Regency Period Country House Gesso Decorated Casket This most interesting large scale casket is highly decorative.
Gesso
Art Nouveau Celtic Hound Casket Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
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...
Enamel, Steel, Brass
Casket with Inlays. Baroque Early 18th Ctr. Walnut and Ebonised Oak
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Baroque casket crafted in oak, richly veneered with hand-cut walnut and finished with ebonised mouldings. The lid features pronounced Baroque-style panels with delicate bone...
Iron
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box A richly ornamented Bohemian casket box, dating to the latter half of the 19th century, of ovoid rectan...
Bronze
Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
Bohemia, circa 1870. This exceptional 19th century antique casket originates from Carlsbad, a spa town in the west Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The town is officially know...
Agate, Marble
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Casket, around 1760, birch burl and walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Casket Baroque, around 1760, birch burl and walnut, round lid with folding star inlay and pewter thread inlays, original lock and fittings, shellac hand polish Dimensions: Height: 14...
Nutwood, Birch
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Perfume Bottle Apothecary Caddy Box Casket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century burl walnut wooden box with decorative brass plaque on the lid, containing two glass or crystal perfume bottles with brass caps. Measure: 5".
Crystal, Brass
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...
Steel
Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Refined pewter box designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded pewter box with a fitted wooden interior. Originally designed as a cigarette box. * Designe...
Pewter
Large Hand Blown Glass Bubbles & Bronze Cage Casket / Apothecary Box, 20th C
Located in London, GB
A large and substantial vintage hand blown glass and bronze caged casket, apothecary box or bonbonnière, made in the 20th century.
Bronze
Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful large antique Victorian maple wood and burr walnut table casket, circa 1850 in date. The square casket features stunning panels of burr maple embellished with ...
Walnut
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut / Faceted Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat Unfortunately The Back Lid Does Have A Chip In The Middle
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Carved Antique Box French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872
Located in Wembley, GB
Dimensions Width: 25 cm Depth: 18 cm Height: 15 cm Key Features Authentic French gilt bronze casket, dated 1872 Exceptional high-relief figural decoration Rich mythological and pasto...
Metal, Bronze
Wood Casket and Pewter Candlestick Holders by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Wood Casket and matching Cubic Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded box in wood with pewter inlay and matching cubic pewter candlestick holders *...
Pewter
19th-Century Painted Fir Wood Casket from the Champorcher Valley
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT
Its painted surface, enriched by the marks of time, reflects the cultural heritage of mountain communities where everyday objects were designed with both practicality and decorative ...
Fir
Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This charming and unusual casket injects a romantic atmosphere into any interior. It has survived in impeccable condition with acceptable wear to the painted surface which signifies ...
Oak
$14,205Sale Price|25% Off
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...
Bronze
$2,250Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounting. Center of Box Top is Finely Detailed with a Beautiful Portrait...
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Carved Bardiglio Marble Art Deco Cigarette Box or Jewelry Casket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Originally intended as a luxury cigarette or tobacco box, this piece easily transitions into a sophisticated jewelry casket, desk accessory, valet box, or decorative object.
Marble, Carrara Marble
Victorian Faux Tortoiseshell Boulle Casket-form Letter Box, Halstaff and Hanover
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century boulle casket-type letter box by Halstaff and Hanover. The exterior is finished with Ornate boulle inlay on all sides in gold and red. A delicate edging of brass and an ...
Tortoise Shell, Wood
$2,250Sale Price|70% Off
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounting. Center of Box Top is Finely Detailed with a Beautiful Portrai...
Crystal
German Classical revival silver-plated casket " Kampfe von Troja" by WMF, 1906
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An early 20th century German classical revival silver-plated jewelry casket by WMF, casket model " Kampfe von Troja" No 204 ( see 1906 WMF catalog page 299). Fully hallmarked on the ...
Silver Plate
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25" L x 5.25" H x 4" D.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Victorian Enameled Blue Opaline Milk Glass Dresser Box Jewelry Casket
By CF Monroe
Located in Forney, TX
Beautiful antique Victorian era enameled blue opaline milk glass dresser box, (jewel casket - trinket case - decorative table box), late 19th century, in the manner of CF Monroe Naka...
Opaline Glass
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date. The square casket freatures an epi...
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Casket with Brass Handles, Germany, Circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of cherry veneer on softwood body with brass side handles. In very good restored condition.
Brass
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Jewelry Trinket Casket
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid Century Modern Murano clear art glass "Sommerso" jewelry square casket trinket box fitted with gold plated brass fittings. The brass is signed. "G.S.E. ottone galvan...
Brass
Repoussé Pedestal Casket Box of Brass and Metal with Glass Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice small pedestaled box with glass lid. Also termed a casket - the piece is a compliment in many settings - a great way to save herbs, and display them, especially 420! A ...
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Peacock Feather Perfume Casket with Two Bottles
Located in Dekalb, IL
Small vanity casket with a hinged beveled glass lid and gilt metal frame, wrapped in a textured silk or velvet exterior that has taken on a mottled, time-softened surface. The front ...
Velvet, Glass, Feathers
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
It seems likely that the present casket was also intended for a similarly important collector.
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Jewelry Casket From Alphonse Giroux
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) French ormolu bronze jewelry casket from the Gothic Revival period, inlaid with oval green stones with lined interior, retailed by the revered Parisian tableti...
Bronze
$472Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. Victorian Mother of Pearl Shell Bird's Nest Wire Trinket Box Casket
Located in Honolulu, HI
Reflecting the Victorian fascination with romantic nature-inspired objets d'art, this casket is a remarkable decorative piece. Offered in good antique condition with a charming aged ...
Brass
Wooden Casket Box with Mirror mid 19th century Flame Mahogany Biedermeier
Located in Sweden, SE
This exquisite flame mahogany veneered casket, originating from Central Europe mid 19th century, is a stunning example of Neoclassical applied arts. Its original shape and high quali...
Mahogany
Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an early 17th century Italian wooden casket or box, possibly pine, with slightly vaulted lid covered with red silk and adorned with appliqued foliate velvet with em...
Wrought Iron
Large French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Domed Casket, Circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
The bronze finely chased with foliage and flower heads, the escutcheon with chased cornucopia terminating in bird heads, the crystal box upheld by gilt bronze scrolls terminating in ...
Crystal, Bronze
$7,002Sale Price|33% Off
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
By George Bullock
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest. Made of carved mahogany featuring blind fretwork with Neoclassical floral and acant...
Mahogany
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the...
Iron
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The hinged lid features beveled glass, painted on the reverse (Églomisé), depicting a city's architectural landmark. This elegant casket was sold as a souvenir and combines artistry ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The hinged lid features beveled glass, painted on the reverse (Églomisé), depicting a city's architectural landmark. This elegant casket was sold as a souvenir and combines artistry ...
Crystal, Ormolu
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep This gorgeous Antique jewelry box was made in Germany by KPM Porce...
Ormolu
$17,176Sale Price|25% Off
Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons.
Bronze
19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
The glass top has numerous M's integrated in the etching, attributed to Moser Glassworks, Bohemia (present day Czech Republic) A remarkable example, the scarce antique, circa 1880, ...
Metal, Ormolu
Wonderful Mid Century Lorin Marsh Black Lacquered Rock Crystal Gilt Box Casket
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern Lorin Marsh Style Black Lacquered Rock Crystal Large Box Casket
Rock Crystal
Antique Cast Iron Diamond Safe & Jewelry Casket Box, Circa 1895
Located in Warrenton, OR
Antique Cast Iron Diamond Safe & Jewelry Casket Box, Circa 1895 The box itself measures approximately 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches. Measurements are of the case only, not including the...
Metal, Iron, Cast Iron
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.