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Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box
Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box

Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket
Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket

Antique Violet / Blue Glass and Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Casket

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique (late 19th century) oval-shaped jewelry or trinket box crafted from violet/blue

Category

Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Austrian Venetian Filigree Ormolu Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box Circa 1900
Antique Austrian Venetian Filigree Ormolu Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box Circa 1900

Antique Austrian Venetian Filigree Ormolu Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box Circa 1900

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

case and lined with an aubergine velvet interior. The gilt bronze box is decorated around the sides

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 1900's French Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Onyx Figural Cameo Jewelry Box
Early 1900's French Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Onyx Figural Cameo Jewelry Box

Early 1900's French Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Onyx Figural Cameo Jewelry Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Green Onyx Base and Figural Cameo Mounted Lid. Item

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box. It features in the top of the

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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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 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

Danish Art Deco Guilloche Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, 1930s
Danish Art Deco Guilloche Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, 1930s

Danish Art Deco Guilloche Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Ornate jewelry box, possibly converted from a cigar box in gilt bronze. Engine turned (Guilloche

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

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

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Miniature of a Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, Paris, France, circa 1800
Miniature of a Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, Paris, France, circa 1800

Miniature of a Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, Paris, France, circa 1800

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful and precious miniature of a bronze jewelry chair. The seat rises and inside we find some

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature c.1870

Located in London, GB

. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and tooled in gilt bronze. The rope outline frames

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Antique 1870s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century
Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century

Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

crafted gilt bronze filigree, featuring an intricate scrolling floral motif with small rosettes, a

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Square Shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat A cut crystal jewelry box

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Antique 1830s French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner
Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

By Johner

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner. Neoclassical style. Vienna

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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne
Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne Gilt bronze Origin: Germany Features their logo on the (original) key

Category

Vintage 1930s German Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box
A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box

A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box

Located in New York, NY

corners and flat planes. A gilt bronze mount frames the rim of the box and the lid, continuing seamlessly

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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Box or Jewelry Box
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Box or Jewelry Box

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Box or Jewelry Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Adam" pattern gilt bronze desk box or jewelry box By

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box

Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box

By Baccarat

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French faceted cut crystal bronze ormolu-mounted eight sided casket jewelry box with

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Repousse gilt bronze three-compartment dresser box, jewelry box, or

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and sèvres style porcelain mounted jewellery box. Of

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Jewelry Stand Custom Made of Gilt Bronze, Blue Porcelain and Lucite
Antique Jewelry Stand Custom Made of Gilt Bronze, Blue Porcelain and Lucite

Antique Jewelry Stand Custom Made of Gilt Bronze, Blue Porcelain and Lucite

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This piece has a great story. The late 19th Century center object features a gilt metal stand. As

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century

Located in London, GB

known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oval Trinket Box
Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oval Trinket Box

Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oval Trinket Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a hand painted porcelain and gilt bronze oval trinket box. It depicts an oval porcelain

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Charles X Cut-Crystal and Ormolu Jewelry Box
Charles X Cut-Crystal and Ormolu Jewelry Box

Charles X Cut-Crystal and Ormolu Jewelry Box

Located in Paris, FR

Exquisite oval-shaped cut-crystal antique jewelry box. The crystal is chiseled into twisted

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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

Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket
Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket

Antique Bronze Ormolu and Leather Jewelry Casket

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 3 3/4in W: 9 3/4in D: 5in This Antique Turn of the Century Bronze Ormolu and

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20th Century French Régence Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket
Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket

Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

Large antique Sevres French Louis XV style porcelain dresser box measuring 13 by 8 1/4 by 5 1/4

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box
French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

French Bulle de Savon White Opalescent Rectangular Shaped Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

French rectangular shaped Bulle de Savon White opalescent jewelry box A “bulle de savon” box

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Onyx Ormolu Jewelry Box Mini Dresser
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Onyx Ormolu Jewelry Box Mini Dresser

Wonderful French Dore Bronze Onyx Ormolu Jewelry Box Mini Dresser

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Ormolu Jewelry Box In The Form Of A Mini Dresser With Honey Onyx Top

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box
French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box

French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful onyx and gilt bronze champlevé enamel jewelry box in a chest design; made in France in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

Located in North Miami, FL

19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown

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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

Michael Kneebone Alabaster Gilt Gold Bronze Scarab Ring Box
Michael Kneebone Alabaster Gilt Gold Bronze Scarab Ring Box

Michael Kneebone Alabaster Gilt Gold Bronze Scarab Ring Box

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

gold. Gilt bronze rims encase winged scarabs mounted on either side of the box. There are four gold

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2010s American Contemporary Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Large 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Hand-Cut Prismic Crystal Box
Large 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Hand-Cut Prismic Crystal Box

Large 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Hand-Cut Prismic Crystal Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic and Large 19th century French dore bronze mounted hand-cut prismic crystal box. The

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work

Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work

By Palais Royal

Located in Paris, FR

mother-of-pearl gadroons surrounded by gilt bronze, flowering friezes. Each baguier has six hooks for

Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box

By Jean-Pierre Feuillet

Located in New York, NY

garlands of flowers on a gilt-ground, the casket with an embossed hand chiseled ormolu frame enclosing four

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Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Charles X gilt bronze and mother of pearl box with flowers
Charles X gilt bronze and mother of pearl box with flowers

Charles X gilt bronze and mother of pearl box with flowers

Located in Paris, FR

Fine rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves and gilt bronze mounts

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Antique 1820s French Romantic Boxes and Cases

Materials

Pearl, Bronze

Michael Kneebone Carved Amethyst Scarab Banded Agate Gilt Bronze Gold Ring Box
Michael Kneebone Carved Amethyst Scarab Banded Agate Gilt Bronze Gold Ring Box

Michael Kneebone Carved Amethyst Scarab Banded Agate Gilt Bronze Gold Ring Box

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

, both top and bottom. All set in a pierced gilt bronze frame. Added to the top is a finely carved

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2010s American Contemporary Boxes and Cases

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Gold, Bronze

19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket
19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket

19th Century Blue Royal Vienna Porcelain Jewelry Casket

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

jewelry casket is made of the highest quality! Made in the 1890's, this petite jewelry box perfect for

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Antique 19th Century German Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

mounted on a beautiful dore bronze mount with a vined pattern. The inside of the box still consists of its

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal Ormolu Mounted Scalloped Edge Box
A French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal Ormolu Mounted Scalloped Edge Box

A French Cobalt Blue Opaline Crystal Ormolu Mounted Scalloped Edge Box

Located in New York, NY

were commonly paired with mounted gilt bronze fittings. The combination of a substantial opaline

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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield
Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

Historically Important Antique 19th C. Gilt Snuff Box for Hannah Crowninshield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An historically important gilt bronze snuff box. With highly detailed Neoclassical engraving

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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900
Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

casket or jewelry box made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany c. 1900. The box is a magnificent and

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Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Chinese pattern desk box, jewelry

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gilt bronze jewelry box available at 1stDibs. A gilt bronze jewelry box — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. There are 110 variations of the antique or vintage gilt bronze jewelry box you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gilt bronze jewelry box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A gilt bronze jewelry box made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gilt bronze jewelry box over the years, but those crafted by Line Vautrin, Tahan Paris and Alphonse Tahan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box?

Prices for a gilt bronze jewelry box start at $362 and top out at $88,000 with the average selling for $2,450.

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.

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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.