1950s Italian Genuine Leather Playing Card Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian playing card box crafted from genuine leather in Florence during the mid-20th century.
Leather
1970s Chessboard Style Italian Embossed Leather Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant, handcrafted decorative box made from genuine leather in Florence, Italy.
Gold
1950s Italian Brown Leather Jewelry or Desk Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian box crafted from brown leather in Florence, as evidenced by the gold "Made in Italy Florence" stamp.
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Burgundy Leather Jewelry or Desk Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian box crafted from burgundy leather in Florence, as indicated by the gold "Made in Italy Florence" stamp.
Gold Leaf
1960s Italian Embossed Leather Box with Heraldic Motifs, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
A small Italian decorative box crafted from genuine molded and embossed leather, made in Florence during the second half of the 20th century.
Gold
Italian Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Trinket Box, Florence Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted rectangular leather box in leather featuring gold embossing. There is a removable leather fronted tray with compartments in leather and silk...
Leather, Silk, Wood
1950s Italian Brown Leather Jewelry or Desk Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian box crafted from brown leather in Florence, as evidenced by the gold "Made in Italy Florence" stamp.
Leather
1950s Pair of Antique Cylindrical Leather Boxes with Gold Decoration, Florence.
Located in Marbella, ES
A set of two elegant, antique Italian cylindrical boxes, crafted by Florentine artisans from molded leather with a brown finish, and featuring delicate gold-tooled lines and classica...
Leather
1950s Italian Brown Leather Jewelry or Desk Box, Florence
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian box crafted from brown leather in Florence, as evidenced by the gold "Made in Italy Florence" stamp.
Gold Leaf
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H 1.66 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Italian pietra dura leather covered box depicting Florence Cathedral, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Italian box dates to circa 1930. It is made from wood, and the exterior is covered in fine leather, which is panelled with gilt tooling.
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Florentine Large Burgundy Leather Shell Box
Located in Toronto, ON
A sophisticated handmade leather box from Florence, sourced on a trip to Italy.
Leather, Velvet
Sold
H 2.75 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Exceptional Italian Emerald Green Leather Box by Pelletteria Bruscoli Florence
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian lustrous emerald green leather box by Bruscoli Leather. Absolute finest quality. Signed. Circa 1960's. Pelletteria Bruscoli, a historic Florentine company founded in 1881 ...
Leather
Small Vintage Rectangular Leather Jewelry Box Florence Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Mid-Century Leather Jewelry Boxes, Italy, Circa 1950's. The small box is hand crafted in leather and gold embossed. Box is marked "Made in Italy".
Leather
A Blue A Leather case by Guicci of Florence
By Guiccio Guicci
Located in Banbury, GB
A FINE QUALITY DARK BLUE LEATHER FITTED DRESSING CASE WITH SOLID SILVER MOUNTS BY GUCCI OF FLORENCE Florence
Leather
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.4 in W 7.4 in D 5.5 in
Italian Medium Size Brown Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Size Leather Jewelry Box, Italy Circa 1950's Feminine as well as charming mid-size leather box hand crafted in brown leather and gold embossed monogram. Monogram letters are M.H...
Leather, Fabric
$255
H 1.78 in W 5.6 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th Century Gold Embossed Leather Wood Secret Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the 19th century. It is made out of leather, wood and fabric. The four sloping compartments suggest that this box was used fo...
Leather
$3,507
H 7.09 in W 16.54 in D 10.04 in
Antique 20thC Solid Silver & Burgundy Leather Three Tier Jewellery Box c.1920
By Adie Brothers
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British burgundy leather-bound jewellery box with decorative silver-gilt mounts, cast escutcheon and lion mask handles. It features a working lock and a ke...
Gold Plate, Silver
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...
Leather
20th Century Antique Tan Leather Jewelry Box London Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An Antique 20th Century London Tan Crocodile jewel box with lift tray opening, circa 1920 Beautifully matched crocodile skins have been used on this jewel box both the exterior and ...
Leather
$370
H 3.1 in W 7.13 in D 5.13 in
Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...
Leather, Velvet
Italian Genuine Leather Double Playing Card Box, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Italian playing card box features all-leather construction with outer layer of soft, supple tan or cognac leather decorated with embossed gold bands and 2 enameled playing c...
Gold, Enamel
1950s English Leather Card Box with Compartments
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant box for playing cards, crafted from brown leather with a polished finish and delicate gold-tooled detailing. The lid features an embossed design depicting the four card su...
Leather
$3,300
H 4.13 in W 10.13 in D 9.5 in
Antique 20th Century Leather Travel Case For Jewellery Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Antique 20th Century Leather Travel Case For Jewellery, Circa 1930. This piece appears to be in unused condition, the exterior crocodile skin retains its original patina through...
Leather
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
An Italian black leather jewelry box with gold tooling, in the Modern style, mid‑20th century, Italy. Crafted in smooth black leather with fine gold trim, the box features a clean re...
Leather, Velvet
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Red Leather Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid. The box can be used for jewelry as well as small trinkets and treasures. Stamped Made in Ital...
Leather
1950s Handcrafted Italian Leather Box with Embossed Gold Details
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant Italian leather box from the 1950s, handcrafted and clad in natural-toned leather featuring delicate gold-stamped motifs on the lid. Its understated, refined design makes ...
Gold
$152Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.95 in W 4.25 in D 3.12 in
Small Vintage Red Leather Jewelry Box Fleur-De-Lis, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in red leather and gold embossed with fleur-de-lis decoration. This box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a s...
Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-Century Small Rectangular Leather Embossed Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms with lions and fleur de lis on the top. Additionally this piece has been enhanced with ...
Leather
$1,209
H 3.94 in W 7.49 in D 6.11 in
Antique 20th Century Victorian Leather & Brass Jewellery Case c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Victorian leather jewellery case, crafted from calf leather with a brass locking mechanism, key, and fittings. The interior is lined in plush pale gold fabric. A...
Leather
$175Sale Price|46% Off
H 3.625 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Italian Leather Two Deck Card Box, Handmade with Gold Embossing
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-249 Italian handmade leather two deck card box with gold embossing.
Leather
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.