Chased Crystal and Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chased crystal and gilt bronze box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period chased crystal and ormolu box with a painted medallion. H: 11.5cm, W: 21.5c...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful White Opaline Hand-Painted Gilt Bronze Ormolu & Floral Jewelry Box
By R. Noirot
Located in Roslyn, NY
Guerlain French opaline by R. Noirot Porcelain gilt ormolu and floral box.
Ormolu
Sold|$2,250
19th c. Gilt and Painted Papier Mache Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Gilt and Painted Papier Mache Box with Mother of Pearl.
Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
Sold|$1,800
19th Century Gilt Brass and Lapis Lazuli Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovely French 19th Century gilt brass mounted lapis lazuli box, the metalwork with etched and pierced design in the rococo taste, the molded edges with cast foliate decoration, the m...
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Vintage French Oval Trinket Box by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage tall oval trinket box by Limoges, France. Royally decorated with the "N" for Napoleon and his icon Napoleonic Bee on the lid and reverse.
Brass
Large Antique Empire style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Casket / Box
Located in New York, NY
Very large antique cut crystal dresser casket box with gilt metal mounts. 9 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches.
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Martin Varnish and Gilt Bronze Box, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period Martin varnish and ormolu box with upholstered interior. H: 12cm, W: 36cm, D: 24cm
Bronze
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting late 19th century gilt bronze jewelry box The front, top and sides of the box is designed with bronze flowers and foliage.
Bronze
Line Vautrin, France, "Plume" Gilded Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Gilded bronze box in the shape of a feather, the cover of which represents a finely chiseled feather. The body of the box, high in size and in the shape of an "arrow" follows the sh...
Bronze
Sold|$3,271
19th Century French Limoges Enamel Box
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular Limoges enamel box with its key and gilt bronze mounts. The box rests on four curved, sweeping feet that are richly decorated with volutes and foliage.
Enamel, Bronze
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 Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box with patinated gilt brass mounting, decorat...
Brass
Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres Jewel Box and Cover with Multi-Panel Scenes
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century gilt bronze mounted sevres jewel box and cover with multi-panel scenes.
Porcelain
Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ormolu Box by Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare gilt and patinated bronze Ormolu box by Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle, Paris, around 1880, Reddish-brown patinated background with vegetal-floral overlays, partly gilde...
Bronze, Ormolu
Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze-Mounted Jewellery Box Casket
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A French Sevres style porcelain casket with gilt bronze mounts. This piece features seventeen hand-painted porcelain plaques within a stunning gilt bronze framework.
Bronze
Gorgeous Napoleon III Jewelry Box, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large Napoleon III style jewelry decorative box Casket of formate form with a rich ornamentation of gilt bronzes. It rests on 4 bronze feet, two bronze handles on the flanks. Red ...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Guilloche Enamel Box
Located in Nashville, TN
Striking gold engine turned enamel surrounding a depiction of a lady. The sides and top lid with crisp detailed casting. Padded interior. with court portrait inset and signed 'Mich...
Antique French Blue Opaline Glass Casket Box, Jewelry Box
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique French Blue Opaline Crystal Glass Hinged Trinket Box, trimmed in beautiful ormolu gilt metal around the opening of box.
Metal
Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Red Velvet Box / Trunk by E.F. Caldwell & Co
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large gilt-bronze mounted red velvet box / trunk by E.F. Caldwell & Co, in the Italian Renaissance style, early 20th century. Very large box can be used as a luxury storage box,...
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewel Casket Box by Tahan
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique French ormolu and carved cameo shell mounted jewelry casket, retailed by the renowned master cabinet maker, Tahan of Paris, and circa 1870 in date. Of re...
Ormolu
Highly Detailed Antique French Gilt Bronze Coffret, Jewel Box, Paris, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a coffret à bijoux, this highly detailed gilt bronze jewelry box has a pristine plush red interior.
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Figural Gilt Metal & Glass Velvet Lined Jewelry Box c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Figural Gilt Metal & Glass Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining Unsigned C1920. 4" x 8" x 5".
Metal
19th Century Charles X Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Box with Flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Delicate rectangular mother-of-pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves. The box is mounted in gilt bronze and intricately sculpted with interlacing, garlands and baskets of flower...
Bronze
Aime Tant Et Plus by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Aime tant et plus by Line Vautrin. Aime tant et plus, gilt bronze box whose lid is carved with a rebus.
Bronze
Sold|$2,850
19th Century French Bronze Jewel Box
Located in Bronx, NY
This sturdy 19th century French dore’ bronze hinged ladies jewel box is designed with wonderfully detailed panels. Additionally, a beautifully designed lid cover is dominated with a ...
Bronze
Antique French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Table Casket, Late 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
From France, this stunning Neoclassical gilt bronze table casket dates to circa 1870.
Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Writing Cabinet Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Ecritoire writing cabinet in doucine, ebony veneer and Boulle style marquetry with brass filets and brass and mother of pearl inlay in the Queen's style decoration in fa...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful French Bronze Beveled Crystal Glass Box Casket Ormolu Mountings
Located in Roslyn, NY
Lovely beveled glass set in doré bronze ormolu box has beading surrounding the box and filigree feet accenting the corners. Original pillow insert marked with original tag was at som...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Style 1860 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An extremely stylish French Gilt Bronze Ladies Jewellery heavy gauge dome topped Casket of outstanding quality. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The main outer body superb...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze and Polychrome Enamel
Located in Paris, FR
Sizeable gilt bronze and champleve enamel ‘casket’ with its key, resting on four ball-shaped feet. The entire surface of the box and lid is engraved with champleve crowns, acanthus l...
Bronze, Enamel
Sold|$3,450
c.1880 French Napoleon III Lady's Sewing Box
Located in Highwood, IL
Magnificent antique silk-lined lady's sewing box with mother-of-pearl inlay and intricate hand-gilded details.
Wonderful Large French Baccarat Bronze Hexagon Cut Crystal Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful hexagon French Baccarat cut crystal and beveled make the wonderful pattern on this large box with doré bronze trim and key. Baccarat France etched mark on bottom corner ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoise shell, nacre and gilded brass decorative gloves box. Restored by a cabinetmaker.
Tortoise Shell
Elegant Tiffany Style Hand Painted Hinged Glass Box with Gilt Floral Design
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and exquisite box features a gilt base and hinged lid with all hand painted glass with a relief scrolling floral design. This can be used as a decorative object or fun...
Unusual French Antique Mini Jewelry Box in the Form of a Loveseat, Gilt Metal
Located in Petaluma, CA
We bought a collection of miniature jewelry boxes, and this may very well be the most unusual and beautiful. It looks like a French loveseat, but the seat lifts up to reveal a jewelr...
Metal
“J’ai grand appétit de vous” by Line Vautrin - Gilt bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
“J’ai grand appétit de vous” (I have a big appetite for you) by Line Vautrin, gilt bronze box. Gilt bronze box, the lid finely chiseled with a rebus. The rebus can be deciphered as...
Bronze
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, tortoiseshell, nacre and gilded brass decorative gloves box. Restored by a cabinetmaker.
Brass
Black French Napoleon III Boulle Bronze Decorative Beauty Vanity Toiletry Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Charming and rare Boulle Marquetry style Beauty Toiletry Box Signed Sormani in Napoleon III Period. Beautiful decorative toiletry box by SORMANI Paris, including its period utensils....
Brass, Bronze
Hinged Blue Banded Agate Box with Ball Feet in a Gilt Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning blue banded hinged agate box with gilt honeycomb patterned frame, the pieces of stone are beveled on the interior while the petit box rests on ball feet. There is a tiny ch...
Agate, Brass
19th Century Charles X Cut-Crystal Jewelry Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Paris, FR
Small, square, cut-crystal jewelry box with its key and gilt bronze mounts. The body of the box is decorated with deep cross cuts highlighted with salt-grain diamond cuts that are in...
Crystal, Bronze
Line Vautrin, France, "Love King of Your Heart", Enameled Gilded Bronze Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin, circa 1955. very rare rebus gilded bronze box heightened with hot email. The message to describe on this box is quite special. First you will read the word "Love" (A...
Bronze
Antique French Limoges Enamel Jewelry Box C.1850
Located in Bath, GB
An absolute gem, made in France in around 1860, this charming box or casket is made from a heavy Ormolu and standing on four original feet. The undamaged five Limoges enamel panels a...
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore and Cobalt Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bath counter or a shelf with this elegant and colorful antique jewelry box. Crafted in Paris France circa 1860, the box stands on bronze dore hoof feet held by grot...
Bronze
Very Large Black French Napoleon III Boulle Brass Decorative Box 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful and really super large box in brass Boulle marquetry style with triple fillets, with the count's crown and the coat of arms of the counts of Brittany, France on the c...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Gilt and Copper Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian gilt and silver plated copper jewellery casket in the manner of Elkington, date: circa 1870. The rectangular casket features superb cast plaques which featu...
Silver Plate, Copper
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Style Porcelain Etched Jewelry Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and Wedgwood style porcelain etched jewelry box The etched gilded box mounted with twelve blue porcelain plaques depicting different classical scenes...
Bronze
Louis XIV Jewelry Decorative Marquetry Box, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful jewelry decorative box Louis XIV style Boulle Marquetry in all facades, this large box, in doucine.
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
When opened the Etui reveals a cushioned lining with a top removable silk cushion protecting the fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled p...
Silver
Sold|$292
Alasbaster Rond Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Alasbaster Rond Box
Alabaster, Gilt Metal
Rare Perfume Box Boulle Marquetry and Crystal Bottles, Napoleon III France 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare perfume set in Boulle marquetry with five noble materials in Napoleon III style. With its four original crystal perfume bottles. Boulle style marquetry with inlays of brass, blu...
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Sold|$4,323
Pumpkin-Shaped Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pumpkin-shaped box mounted with a bird in opaline and golden bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III period Measures: H 15cm, W 15cm, D 13cm.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box & Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Miniature Louis XVI style gilt bronze vanity table fitted with revolving beveled mirror and portrait of eighteenth century style lady painted on ivory, over table top with inlaid por...
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box, Large Size, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Very refined Napoleon III style jewelry box in a violin shape, in burr walnut and palisander, decorated with beautiful fine gilt bronze.
Bronze
19th Century French Large Finely Cast Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French beautifully cast bronze detailed casket.
19th Century Gilt Bronze Enameled Jewelry Casket Box Lined Interior
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century French gilt bronze enameled jewelry casket box having a rose velvet lined interior, unmarked.
Bronze, Enamel
Sold|$1,800
Rare Gilt Brass Pineapples Set
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning and rare chiseled gilt brass pineapples. Two part boxes / caddies, France 1970.
Brass
Pair of Glove Boxes or Jewelry Boxes, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of glove boxes or jewelry boxes, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A pair of gilt repoussé brass jewelry boxes or glove boxes with cherubs, signed Jary Ainé Paris, circa 1880,...
Brass
A French Early 19th Century Leather and Gilt Embossed Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
of bell shaped form and having a hinged lid and clasp, with gilt decoration
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.