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French Ivory Box

Antique French Bronze Dore Portrait Box
Antique French Bronze Dore Portrait Box

Antique French Bronze Dore Portrait Box

$375

H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

Antique French Bronze Dore Portrait Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A strikingly beautiful French dore bronze box is all engraved with an ivory picture of an

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Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box Set Pyralin Du Barry
Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box Set Pyralin Du Barry

Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box Set Pyralin Du Barry

$220Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 2 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box Set Pyralin Du Barry

Located in Van Nuys, CA

French ivory (Celluloid) vanity jewelry pink and blue velvet lined box set by Pyralin Du Barry

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Bakelite

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid
Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid

$168Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 1 in W 6 in D 2 in

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex straight razor and shoe horn French ivory celluloid. Shaver

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bakelite

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux
19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux

$5,208Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux

By Maison Giroux, Ferdinand Duvinage

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Deco Lidded Box with Floral and Geometric Motifs, Silver and Ivory Hues
Rare Art Deco Lidded Box with Floral and Geometric Motifs, Silver and Ivory Hues

Rare Art Deco Lidded Box with Floral and Geometric Motifs, Silver and Ivory Hues

Located in Philadelphia, PA

marked "Made in France," this box may have been made by the famous Primavera Studios established by Le

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Signed Sormani Box
Signed Sormani Box

Signed Sormani Box

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H 5 in W 10.25 in D 7.5 in

Signed Sormani Box

By Paul Sormani

Located in Stamford, CT

A late 19th century burl walnut box signed Sormani Paris with ivory, ebony, satinwood and kingswood

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20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Ivory, Ebony, Satinwood, Kingwood

Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips
Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips

Elegant Antique French Game or Cards, Gambling Box, Ivory Chips

Located in South Coast, CA

One of the most elaborately made and most beautiful of these Napoleon III era game boxes we've had

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Antique 19th Century French Games

Materials

Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips
Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Antique French Game Box, Tortoise Shell Boulle with Ivory Chips

Located in South Coast, CA

detract from it's 1800s appeal or it's value as antique. 'Boulle', named for the French originator of this

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French Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19thC Ivory Portrait Box
19thC Ivory Portrait Box

19thC Ivory Portrait Box

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H 1.38 in W 5.13 in D 4.63 in

19thC Ivory Portrait Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extraordinary oval shaped ivory box with a finely painted portrait of a lovely young woman

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory

French Burl Wood Glove Box with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlay
French Burl Wood Glove Box with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlay

French Burl Wood Glove Box with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Troy, MI

Early 20th century French long and narrow burl wood lidded glove box. Locks with a skeleton key

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

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Wood, Satin, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box
Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box

Art Deco French Ivory 'Celluloid' Vanity Jewelry Box

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s Art Deco French ivory (celluloid) vanity jewelry box mauve velvet lined and scalloped edges

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Vintage 1930s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco French Ivory Vanity Keepsake Box
Art Deco French Ivory Vanity Keepsake Box

Art Deco French Ivory Vanity Keepsake Box

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage 1920s Art Deco French ivory vanity keepsake/jewelry box lined in pink velvet. Measures

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20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Fabulous French Inlaid Box
Fabulous French Inlaid Box

Fabulous French Inlaid Box

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H 3 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Fabulous French Inlaid Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderful and elaborately inlaid box. Marquetry design of pewter, ivory, mother of pearl, and brass

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Pewter, Brass

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Blackened Pear Decorative Box
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Blackened Pear Decorative Box

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Blackened Pear Decorative Box

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice French Napoleon III "Boulle" marquetry, blackened pear decorative box. Original key.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Wood

19th c. French Liquor Box with Baccarat Glasses and Bottles
19th c. French Liquor Box with Baccarat Glasses and Bottles

19th c. French Liquor Box with Baccarat Glasses and Bottles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very fine 19th c. French Liquor Box with Coral, Mother of Pearl, Ivory and Malachite, Copper and

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Crystal, Brass, Copper

French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box
French Napoleon III "Boulle" Marquetry, Nacre and Gilded Brass Gloves Box

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Napolèon III Palissander Box
Napolèon III Palissander Box

Napolèon III Palissander Box

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H 3.5 in W 11 in D 8 in

Napolèon III Palissander Box

Located in Miami, FL

Extremly refined and elegant solid palissander inlayed with brass , ivory and violet wood. Could

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Napoleon III Decorative Box of Thuya, Rosewood, Ivory, Lacquer and Bronze
Large Napoleon III Decorative Box of Thuya, Rosewood, Ivory, Lacquer and Bronze

Large Napoleon III Decorative Box of Thuya, Rosewood, Ivory, Lacquer and Bronze

Located in Fayetteville, AR

France. A handsome and sleek geometric inlaid design of contrasting bronze, ivory and black lacquer

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Antique Jewelry Box
Antique Jewelry Box

Antique Jewelry Box

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H 7 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

Antique Jewelry Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Embellished with ivory overlays and faux pearls, this jewelry box was designed to resemble a

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ivory

Art Deco Shagreen Box
Art Deco Shagreen Box

Art Deco Shagreen Box

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H 3 in W 6 in D 4 in

Art Deco Shagreen Box

Located in NYC, NY

A fine small shagreen jewelry, card or cigar box with inlaid mother of pearl along the inside edge

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Vintage 1930s French Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Rosewood

Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box
Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box

Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box

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H 3 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Museum Quality Rosewood/Ivory and Kings wood Box circa 1860-1870 original bronze

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III blackened wooden cigar cellar and ivory marquetry

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

19th c. Liqueur cabinet
19th c. Liqueur cabinet

19th c. Liqueur cabinet

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H 10.24 in W 12.8 in D 9.26 in

19th c. Liqueur cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This liqueur-cabinet is made of blurred walnutwood and cross-band inlay with ebony, ivory and

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Copper

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy
English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

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H 5 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

English 19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Santa Monica, CA

English 19th century rosewood tea-caddy, shell inlay and ivory embellishment.

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Antique 1890s French Tea Caddies

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

19th Century French Tea Caddy Box
19th Century French Tea Caddy Box

19th Century French Tea Caddy Box

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H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 4 in

19th Century French Tea Caddy Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Tea Caddy Box with fine inlays of wood, brass and ivory.

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Leather Box With Brass & Ivory
Antique French Leather Box With Brass & Ivory

Antique French Leather Box With Brass & Ivory

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H 4 in W 8.75 in D 4.75 in

Antique French Leather Box With Brass & Ivory

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Late 19th Century French leather box with brass and ivory.

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

French Jewelry Box
French Jewelry Box

French Jewelry Box

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H 4.75 in W 10.75 in D 8.25 in

French Jewelry Box

Located in Hudson, NY

French Jewelry box. Inlaid with various exotic woods and ivory. Brass banding details and blue silk

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box
Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box

Early Signed French Tortoiseshell and Ivory Round Portrait Box

Located in Denver, CO

, this lovely box features a watercolor miniature portrait on ivory of an aristocratic woman with a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Art Deco Carved Ivory Box
Art Deco Carved Ivory Box

Art Deco Carved Ivory Box

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H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

Art Deco Carved Ivory Box

Located in New York, NY

Carved ivory box with spiral hemi-cylinders all around and quarter circle finial.

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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

18th Century French Ballot Box
18th Century French Ballot Box

18th Century French Ballot Box

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H 18 in W 23 in D 17 in

18th Century French Ballot Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Petitions and requests for audience were placed in this ballot box at the Palais Royale in Paris

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

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Silver, Brass

Faceted R&Y Augousti Ivory Shagreen Box
Faceted R&Y Augousti Ivory Shagreen Box

Faceted R&Y Augousti Ivory Shagreen Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Washington, DC

R&Y Augousti ivory shagreen covered box, with wonderful sculptural faceted lid design. Interior is

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20th Century French Boxes

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style
An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

Located in San Francisco, CA

The domed lid with scalloped edge; above a conforming case with corners of Japanese Netsuke ivory

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ivory

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France
A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

By Tilden Thurber Co.

Located in New York, NY

has flavors of Art Nouveau as well as art deco influences typical of France in the 1930's.The box

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Exquisite French Antique Burlwood Cave a Liquor Tantalus Box
Exquisite French Antique Burlwood Cave a Liquor Tantalus Box

Exquisite French Antique Burlwood Cave a Liquor Tantalus Box

Located in Coral Gables, FL

French Burlwood Cave a Liquor with Inlaid Bronze, Ebony, and Ivory. Rare complete set of antique

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box
Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box

Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box

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H 2.3 in W 8.2 in D 4.7 in

Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Shagreen Playing Card Box. Surface dyed light pink with two tones of grey shagreen, ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Boxed Set of Ivory Knives and Serving PIeces
Boxed Set of Ivory Knives and Serving PIeces

Boxed Set of Ivory Knives and Serving PIeces

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional boxed set of French Napoleon III period ivory handled knives with silver mounts; 18

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Antique 19th Century French Tableware

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Metal

Large French Rosewood & Satinwood Games Box c1840
Large French Rosewood & Satinwood Games Box c1840

Large French Rosewood & Satinwood Games Box c1840

Located in London, GB

Impressively large French rosewood and satinwood games box. The exterior forming a chess board with

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Antique 19th Century French Games

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Ebony, Ivory, Rosewood, Satinwood

Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Ivory Detailing
Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Ivory Detailing

Tortoise Shell Jewelry Box with Ivory Detailing

Located in Charleston, SC

This jewelry box is made of tortoise shell with Ivory detailing on the top, bottom, and sides of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait
Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait

Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait. Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beautiful chasing around the sides....

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French Victorian Bronze Portrait Box
French Victorian Bronze Portrait Box

French Victorian Bronze Portrait Box

$1,250

H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

French Victorian Bronze Portrait Box

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze and glass bottom box on four legs with small gallery top and round miniature of lady.      

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

French Victorian Bronze Dore Box
French Victorian Bronze Dore Box

French Victorian Bronze Dore Box

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian round shaped bronze dore box with festoon design and lady portrait in center.  

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

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French Ivory Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French ivory box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, ivory and metal, every French ivory box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French ivory box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French ivory box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French ivory box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Giroux, R & Y Augousti and Tilden Thurber Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Ivory Box?

Prices for a French ivory box start at $140 and top out at $11,800 with the average selling for $1,895.

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.