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Antique French gilt silver jewelry box or snuffbox
Antique French gilt silver jewelry box or snuffbox

Antique French gilt silver jewelry box or snuffbox

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

Antique French gilt silver jewelry box Exquisite and highly refined French gilt silver jewelry box

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1880s French Jewelry Boxes

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box
Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

piece very elegant. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France. This box could be functional

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Fine French Crystal Bivalve Molluscs Gilt Seahorse Jewelry Trinket Box
Fine French Crystal Bivalve Molluscs Gilt Seahorse Jewelry Trinket Box

Fine French Crystal Bivalve Molluscs Gilt Seahorse Jewelry Trinket Box

By Émile Gallé

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Fine French Crystal Small Box in the Form of a Mussel with a Seahorse Clasp. It has light signs of

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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

Located in Roma, IT

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box This wonderful rectangular box is decorated

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France
Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France

Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France

Located in Vienna, AT

edged by brass ring is signed by a French painter: 'Laurent' 3. The enamel box is gilded / gilt inside

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Sculptured Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
French Sculptured Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

French Sculptured Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze box or podier by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, in the pattern of "Moise ou la

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Lapis Lazuli & Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880
Antique Lapis Lazuli & Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880

Antique Lapis Lazuli & Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880

Located in Norwich, GB

A beautiful antique lapis lazuli & gilt metal miniature casket, set on four ball feet. Palais Royal

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels
French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Art Deco style enamel and gilt metal box made by French Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1930s

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Revival Gilt-Brass and Agate Dressing Table Box. French, c 1870
Renaissance Revival Gilt-Brass and Agate Dressing Table Box. French, c 1870

Renaissance Revival Gilt-Brass and Agate Dressing Table Box. French, c 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Renaissance Revival gilt-brass and agate mounted dressing table box. French, circa 1870. This

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Oval Gilt Finished Metal Box with Signed Hand-Painted Portrait
Antique French Oval Gilt Finished Metal Box with Signed Hand-Painted Portrait

Antique French Oval Gilt Finished Metal Box with Signed Hand-Painted Portrait

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. The oval shaped box is

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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket
Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket

Antique French Gilt Brass Cloisonne Chinoiserie Champleve Jewelry Box Casket

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique 19th century French Chinoiserie gilt brass, Cloisonné and Champlevé jewelry box

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Antique 1880s French Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Enamel, Brass

Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Ring Presentation Storage Travel box. Cartier ring presentation

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20th Century French Boxes

Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box
Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box

Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box is truly remarkable and whispers tales from a bygone era. If

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century
Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Gilt Bronze and Onyx Jewelry Box, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Gilt bronze and onyx jewelry box. France, late 19th century. It has silk inside.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque
French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French bronze jewelry box with Limoges enamel portrait plaque. This jewelry box with

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Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box
19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box

19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box

Located in New York, NY

A superb and richly detailed Large 19th century French green cut crystal and gilt bronze box in the

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Travel Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Storage travel Watch Box. Cartier watch and jewelry presentation

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20th Century French Boxes

French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting
French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting

French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite French Art Nouveau porcelain egg box, dating to around 1900, showcases the opulent

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket
Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket

Large Gilt and Silvered Bronze Jewel Box/Casket

Located in Norwood, NJ

French 19th century large gilt and silvered bronze table box. Finely cast Renaissance Revival gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France
Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box for Ovington Brothers New York / France

By Ovington Brother At New York

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Decorative Gilt Bronze and Enamel Box Retailed by Ovington Brothers New York Important from France

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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket
A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket

A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Tarzana, CA

craftsmanship and artistic sensibilities of its time. Complemented by gilt bronze detailing, this box casket

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Cranberry Glass and Gilt Metal box
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Cranberry Glass and Gilt Metal box

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Cranberry Glass and Gilt Metal box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Cranberry Glass and Gilt Metal box

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Grand Piano Form Hinged Jewelry Box This antique French

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique French Ebonized & Gilt Two-Door Lift Top Jewelry Box c1890
Antique French Ebonized & Gilt Two-Door Lift Top Jewelry Box c1890

Antique French Ebonized & Gilt Two-Door Lift Top Jewelry Box c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Ebonized & Gilt 2 Door Lift Top Jewelry Box C1890. 9 1/2" x 9 1/8" x 9". This

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Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pierced Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pierced Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pierced Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box

Located in Firenze, IT

This lavish French Art Nouveau period (1880-1910) jewelry box is entirely chiseled, hammered and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Bohemian Barfatan or French Blue Opaline & Gilt Enameled Glass Box
19th Century, Bohemian Barfatan or French Blue Opaline & Gilt Enameled Glass Box

19th Century, Bohemian Barfatan or French Blue Opaline & Gilt Enameled Glass Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

originating from the Bohemian Barfatan tradition or crafted from French blue opaline glass. The box’s vivid

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Two French Glass Jewelry Boxes
Two French Glass Jewelry Boxes

Two French Glass Jewelry Boxes

Located in North Miami, FL

Trimmed with gilt metal hardware and patterned glass design throughout, these two boxes are a

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Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts
Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts

Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts

Located in London, GB

A French late 19th century Empire style crystal box with classical gilt bronze mounts.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box
French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box

French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box

Located in Firenze, IT

. The trinket box rests on four gilt bronze lion paw feet. This striking French porcelain box is nicely

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid
19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid

19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A gorgeous hand-painted oval porceclain box with a highly decorated lid. This lovely Neoclassical

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box
Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box

Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With a domed cover, the interior with red silk lining, the whole with gilt iron mounts and lock box.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Leather

Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin "The Armenian alphabet'' - 1940
Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin "The Armenian alphabet'' - 1940

Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin "The Armenian alphabet'' - 1940

By Line Vautrin

Located in Girona, Girona

Very beautiful gilt bronze box or mirrorless compact. This object has two sides with different

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Gilt bronze box with miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte painted on porcelain from the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box
Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Napoleon III Woven Gilt Bronze Handled Basket, Weave Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Napoleon III woven gilt bronze handled basket -weave table box France, circa 1875 A whimsical

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan

French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan

By Tahan Paris

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and pink porcelain jewellery box by Tahan. French, late 19th Century Measures

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A French porcelain jewelry box with gold flower and leaf design, circa early to mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box
French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box

French Gilt Bronze Hand Painted Portrait of Fabiola Dresser Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an hexagonal shaped patinated bronze vanity box enfolded in the interior with a delicate

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Leather and Gilt Decorated Jewelry Box
French Mid-19th Century Leather and Gilt Decorated Jewelry Box

French Mid-19th Century Leather and Gilt Decorated Jewelry Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a slightly domed top with gilt decorated banding above a conforming case with a brass

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Jewelry Boxes

Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Box, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Cut Crystal Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Large Cut Crystal Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Large Cut Crystal Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Cut Crystal Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts. Exceptionally large size makes this piece ideal for

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. H: 15.5cm, W: 24cm, D: 16cm

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Box
19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Box

19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Box

Located in Paris, FR

Small, oval Charles X box in mother-of-pearl and gilded bronze with a flower-shaped key. The lid

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Trousse, France, 1930
Gilt Bronze Trousse, France, 1930

Gilt Bronze Trousse, France, 1930

Located in Roma, IT

Gilt bronze trousse with tree branch decorations. France 1930. Lid with tortoiseshell base

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Vintage 1930s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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French Gilt Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French gilt box you’re looking for. Each French gilt box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a French gilt box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French gilt box, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French gilt box over the years, but those crafted by Line Vautrin, Tahan Paris and Limoges are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Gilt Box?

The average selling price for a French gilt box at 1stDibs is $2,396, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $397,323 for the highest priced.

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.