Late 19th Century Napoleon III Bombay Wood Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style, wit a bended “forme arbalète” lid. The box is
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with
Brass, Bronze
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square shape with slight bombe form featuring
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,723
H 4.73 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Exceptional casket with beautiful landscape miniature, briar-tuia wood - miniature fixe on silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and ...
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle
Brass
$1,500
H 5.25 in W 5 in D 2.63 in
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
By Risler & Carré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French enamel tea caddy. Mounted with gilt silver mounts. By Risler of Paris
Silver, Enamel
$1,250
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 2.38 in
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire
Bronze, Enamel
Unavailable
H 4.34 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
Antique French Silver Gilt Leaf Shaped Tea Caddy Spoon, Paris, Dated circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver gilt leaf shaped tea caddy spoon, Paris, dated circa 1870 Heavy gauge silver
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Miniature Shagreen & Silver Tea Caddy France Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century miniature shagreen & silver tea caddy, date Circa 1840, Origin France
Silver
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 Napoleon III French Tea Caddy. Fine quality with Old Paris Porcelain fittings - 2 tea
Brass
Sold
H 8.25 in W 12.25 in D 7.75 in
Antique French Louis XIV Ebonized, Ormolu and Sevres School Tea Caddy
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV style tea caddy features ebonized cabinet having hinged and locking lid
Tin, Ormolu
Sold
H 4.75 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany French Double Tea Caddy Box Casket 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
interior section tea caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, all
Brass
Sold
H 4.73 in W 4.02 in D 5.63 in
Antique French Solid Silver Tea Caddy by Odiot Paris, France circa 1880
By Odiot
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique French solid Silver Tea Caddy box with a shaped oval form. The Tea Caddy is
Silver
Antique French Sterling Neoclassical 'Four Seasons' Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Sterling Neoclassical 'Four Seasons' Tea Caddy France, Circa 1880s A hefty, highly
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Wood Veneer Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique French tea caddy in Napoleon III style. The box is made of veneer beechwood, with
Beech, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Napoleon III Burr Walnut Inlay Teacaddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique French tea caddy from the Napoleon III style period. The box is beautifully
Brass
Sold
H 4.75 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in
Antique French Ebony & Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy Box, Susse Freres, circa 1840
By Susse Freres
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French ebony and mahogany inlaid tea caddy chest made by the prominent Susse
Mahogany, Ebony
19th Century French Tea caddy Napoleon III with Porcelain Bottles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique tea caddy from the French Napoleon III period. The box is veneered with various
Porcelain, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique hand-painted Chinoiserie lacquer tea caddy, with Chinese artistic influences. The
Lead
Sold
H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Napoleon III Tea Caddy Inlaid with Copper and Mother of Pearl
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box. The box is made of blackened wood, inlaid with small pieces
Wood
Sold
H 4.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in
19th Century French Empire Chinoiserie Red Tole Tea Caddy Sarcophagus Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique French Empire Period red tole sarcophagus shaped tea caddy box in a Chinoiserie
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 2.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box/Tea-Caddy
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box or Tea-Caddy Indulge in the
Gold, Bronze
Sold
H 30 in W 19 in D 13.75 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood Fitted Tea Poy Caddy or Lamp Side Table 19th C.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an early English tea poy of compact proportions. First quarter of the 19th
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Sterling Silver Tea Set Tortoise Shell Caddy
Located in San Marcos, CA
ROUSSEL vermeil tea service beautifully. The ornate tea caddy spoon is festooned with a cluster of grapes
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique French Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Chinese tea caddy table lamps where brought to French and mounted into bronze dore
Porcelain
Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration througho...
Mahogany
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Tortoiseshell Pagoda Form Tea Caddy, Early 19th Century
Tortoise Shell
$100,252
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
$1,057
H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Silvered & Gilt Jewellery Casket Box AB Paris 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high...
Copper
$2,587
H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date. The square casket freatures an epi...
Silver Plate
$2,300
H 4.7 in W 7.4 in D 4.3 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box
Located in Tampa, FL
beautiful 19th century English Regency style trinket box, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. The box features intricate inlay work across the surface, highl...
Silk, Wood
$938Sale Price|38% Off
H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
Brass
19th Century Black Forest Carved Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Black Forest carved box.
Wood
$1,539
H 4.93 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Marvelous 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Box Napoleon III in Burl Wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous Napoleon III 19th century antique Jewelry box in Burl wood from France. Impressive wood grain with slight curved edge on top. Comes with complete & gorgeous interior, v...
Wood, Burl
$341,086
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice antique cigar box, made of oak, decorated with bronze and copper mounts. Central plaque depicting horses. Lifting system. Space for 30 cigars with a maximum length of 12 cm ...
Copper
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: height 13cm, width 18cm, depth 13cm. This fine jewellery casket by the French m...
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive medallion at the top, this late 1800s piece reflects the refined style of the Napole...
Brass
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.