Sold|$17,703 / item
Gilded Bronze Box "Neptune"
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
The lid of this box represents Neptune (Poseidon) brother of Zeus (Jupiter). We can find his symbols, the seahorse, the dolphin, the fish and the Trident. Neptune was the protector...
Bronze
French Baccarat Diamond Cut Crystal Hinged Domed Box with Four Perfumes and Key
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond-Cut Crystal Hinged Domed Baccarat Box A masterpiece of craftsmanship, this stunning Baccarat box is not only mesmerizing but also highly functional. The precision-cut facets ...
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
“La ville à la campagne” a set of two gilt bronze boxes by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
“La ville à la campagne” a set of two gilt bronze boxes by Line Vautrin. Rare set of two gilt bronze boxes, the lid of the main box is chiseled with a decoration representing a town,...
Bronze
Box, Box Set, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period, Porcelain and Brass Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, box set, 19th century, Napoleon III period, porcelain and brass frame, round, clear blue Sèvres, decor elegant and its courting, Limoge brand, France Measures: H 7cm, D 13cm.
Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Jewel Box, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very chic jewel or decoration box in Boulle style decorated with brass and horn marquetry with splendid gilt bronze ornamentations in its original gilt golden state. An original pale...
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base and the cover with panels of peaked-pattern engine turning within stamped sable boa...
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base and the cover with panels of peaked-pattern engine turning within stamped sable boa...
Silver
Large Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Box, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Large Napoleon III box, in Boulle style marquetry with brass inlay. Beautiful ornamentation of gilded bronzes with angles, hooves, falls, masks, ingot molds. Interior in Mahogany inl...
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$1,200
Opaline Glass Box with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French turquoise glass hinged box with gilt brass frame and original gilt key.
Brass
Sold|$6,200
Set of Four Baccarat Boxes
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Baccarat boxes. Each detailed with gilded bronze. The two boxes on the left are later 19th century and the two boxes on the right are 1915s-1920s. Measurements left to r...
Bronze
Petite Antique French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Jewel Casket
Located in Forney, TX
A fine diminutive French Neoclassical ormolu gilded metal jewelry casket. Born around the turn of the 18th/19th century, the exceptionally executed petite masterpiece features a ...
Metal, Ormolu
Louis XIV Style Jewelry Boulle Marquetry Box, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous and big dimension gorgeous Louis XIV style model rectangular jewelry box, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style Marquetry in all sides , brass inlays on blackened wood wit...
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Enameled Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Style
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French gilt bronze enameled jewelry casket box having peach velvet lined interior, unmarked.
Bronze, Enamel
Wonderful French Empire Doré Bronze Opaline Neoclassical Oval Casket Ormolu Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine and wonderful French empire gilt doré bronze and white opaline neoclassical oval ormolu casket with raised paw feet Regency box.
Ormolu, Bronze
Sold|$3,500
'Palais Royal' Charles X Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare 'Palais Royal' Charles X period mother of pearl and gilt-bronze box in the form of a shell
Bronze
Sold|$5,141
Opaline Box, Gilded Brass Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Opaline box, gilded brass frame, 19th century, Napoleon III period Measures: H 11cm, D 7cm.
Brass
French 18th Century Kingwood Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
A French Miniature Louis XV Commode Of tombeau form, having two drawers; kingwood quarter veneered top with bois de violette cross banding, the sides veneered in chevrons; mounted...
Gilt Metal
19th bronze dore large table box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful impressive 19th bronze dore large Jewelry box with Clodion cherubs at play all around the box. Lined with velvet
Bronze
Napoleon III Jewelry Boulle Marquetry Box, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and large Napoleon III jewelry or decorative box, in Boulle style marquetry with brass inlay in a cartridge in brass and mother of pearl encrypted with the initials "MB", wi...
Brass, Bronze
Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895 Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
Bronze, Brass
C’est La Vie by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Box Whose Lid Is Enhanced with Enamel
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Box “C’est la vie” by Line Vautrin in gilded bronze whose chiseled lid is enhanced with blue enamel. The scene represents a succession of characters borrowing attitudes from the ges...
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century, French Coffer in Scagliola and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Large, rectangular coffer in scagliola with ormolu mounts. All sides of the case are decorated in imitation red and green marble. On each panel, a central red rectangle embellished w...
Ormolu
French Red Over White Opaline Ormolu Mounted Covered Box, Domed Top
Located in New York, NY
A French Red Over White Opaline Ormolu Mounted Hinged Covered Box with Domed shape Top This rectangular opaline glass box is composed of a layer of transparent glass overlaid with a...
Bronze
Sold|$677
19th Century Ormolu and Agate Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small and pretty ormolu mounted box set with hinged lid and finely figured and bevelled carnelian agate panels, raised on ball feet. From the second half of the 19th century.
Agate, Brass
19th c Large bronze dore box
Located in Dallas, TX
large 19th c Bronze dore box with mother of pearl detail on top. Lined with beautiful brocade.
Bronze
Later 20th Century Limoges Basket Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges trinket or pill basket box, French, later 20th century. 24k gold encrusted porcelain. Marked: Limoges France, Peint main, Incrustation or fin (painted by hand, fine gold inla...
Porcelain
Sold|$1,250
Malachite and Bronze Doré Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Small finely chased bronze doré box. The five pieces of malachite are bevelled and were chosen carefully and matched. The borders of the box are rows of acanthus leaf tips. The box i...
Malachite, Bronze
Later 20th Century Limoges Top Hat Pill Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges pill box in the form of a top hat, French later 20th century.
Porcelain
Beautiful Decorative Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France, circa 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
And a very elegant gilt bronze Jonc craved ornamentations all around it.
Brass, Bronze, Copper
19th Century French Bronze Doré and Pewter Jewelry Box with Putti Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique two-tone casket was created in France, circa 1880. Rectangular in shape, the gilt bronze and pewter box is embellished with cherub and scroll motifs.
Bronze, Pewter
Later 20th Century Limoges Bergere Chair Pill Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges trinket or pill box in the form of a bergere chair, French later 20th century. 24k gold & silver encrused. Marked: Limoges France, Peint main, Incrustation or fin (painted by...
Porcelain
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. " Sèvres porcelain box, signed, gilt bronze mounting, rich decorations inside and out, Napoleon III period, 19th century. ...
Bronze
Sold|$6,310 / item
Gilded Bronze Box "L'homme d'affaires"
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin hated numbers, and, overwhelmed by management problems that she decided to close her shop on rue de l'Université in Paris in the 1960s. The "Le comptable" (the accounta...
Bronze
Sold|$3,388
Pretty Crystal Box of Baccarat, Napoleon III
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pretty baccarat crystal box, Napoleon III, gilded bronze frame with its key that works, 19th century Measures: H 15cm, W 10.5cm, D 10.5cm.
Crystal, Bronze
Later 20th Century Limoges Bergere Chair Pill Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges trinket or pill box in the form of a bergere chair, French later 20th century. 24k gold & silver encrused. Marked: Limoges France, Porcelaine D'Art Du Cruou, MCLS, Made in Fr...
Porcelain
Later 20th Century Limoges Top Hat Pill Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges pill box in the form of a top hat, French, later 20th century. Gilded & silvered. Marked: Limoges France, Peint main, Incrustation or fin (painted by hand, fine gold inlay). ...
Porcelain
Later 20th Century Limoges Bergere Chair Pill Box
By Limoges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Limoges trinket or pill box in the form of a bergere chair, French later 20th century. 24k gold & silver encrused. Marked: Limoges France, Peint main, Incrustation or fin (painted by...
Porcelain
19th Century Gilt Bronze Sevres Porcelain Inset Casket
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique 19th century French gilt bronze casket set with florally painted Sevres porcelain panels. Of pierced scrolling domed form the casket opens to reveal a ...
Bronze
Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of Pearl and precious reddish Amaranthus wood. It opens by a pressing button. The insid...
Brass, Bronze
Decorative Sewing Jewel Box in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Jewel decorative box or sewing box, in Boulle style Marquetry in Ebony, Copper, Brass, Mother of Pearl and precious reddish Amaranthus wood. It opens by a pressing button. The insid...
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$8,850
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, per...
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Silvered Bronze Doré Jewelry Box with Flowers Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique silver and gilt bronze box was created in France, circa 1850.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Grand Tour Bohemian Crystal Gilt Bronze Cranberry Glass Scent Bottle Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality & quite rare bohemian ruby red crystal glass scent bottle casket made during the last half of the nineteenth century. The rectangular form heavy gaug...
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mounted Casket, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality, antique, French gilt bronze and lapis lazuli mounted casket, circa 1870 in date. Of hexagonal section, the hinged cover is surmounted by a model of Cleop...
19th Century Boites d'Archive (Archive Box)
Located in Houston, TX
Fully restored boîtes d'archive used to display on shelves and tables. The back panels open to a storage areas originally used to hide files, papers, letters, etc. Leather has been...
Leather, Paper
Large Box in Rosewood Marquetry and Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large box in rosewood marquetry and gilded bronze and marquetry on all sides.
Bronze
French Silver Gilt Etched Glass Bowl with Cover Attributed to Boucheron Paris
By Boucheron
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exquisite French silver-gilt etched glass bowl with cover attributed to Boucheron Paris, circa 1880. Two winged handle angels, with silver gilt finial, very high quality silver...
Silver
Candy Box in Sèvres Porcelain and Golden Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candy box in Sèvres Porcelain, Sèvres blue and golden bronze, 19th century, Napoleon III Period, Signed Chateau de Tuileries. Measures: H 29cm, W 22cm, D 18cm.
Bronze
19th Century Crystal and Mother-of-Pearl Toiletry Box
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X vanity set in cut crystal with gilt bronze mounts. The crystal is cut into twisting, parallel, and diamond patterns. Inside, a complete set of toiletry items in mother-of-p...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Sèvres Cobalt Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Casket Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century French Sevres cobalt porcelain and gilt bronze casket jewelry box.
Bronze
19th Century French Sevres Cobalt Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Casket Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century French Sevres cobalt porcelain and gilt bronze casket jewelry box.
Bronze
Important Porcelain Candy Box, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Bonbonnière in hand painted porcelain and gilded bronze of origin, Napoleon III, 19th century. Measures: H 37cm, W 37cm, D 34cm.
Bronze
Antique Gilt Bronze Palais Royal Sevres Porcelain Mounted Casket 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique 19th century French Palais Royal gilt bronze and Sevres porcelain mounted domed rectangular table casket , Circa 1870 in date. The locking cover with s...
Bronze
Sèvres Blue Box, Enamelled and Gilded Decoration, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres blue box, enamelled and gilded decoration, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres blue box with enamel and gilt decoration. H: 9.5cm. W:...
Brass
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket T&E, Paris
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French gilded ormolu jewellery casket, circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast in gilt bronze and feature panels of med...
Ormolu
Gilded and Enamelled Murano Glass Box, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded and enamelled Murano glass box, 20th century, Napoleon III style. 20th century Napoleon III style Murano glass gilt and enamelled box. H: 11.5cm, D: 15cm
Glass
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Tantalus
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French bronze & glass tantalus set with (4) gold decorated glass decanters with (14) cordials glasses in fitted bronze insert set in French bronze & glass case - Measure...
Bronze
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.
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