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Gothic Casket

Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures

Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

and together they show that no expense was spared to create one of the most amazing Gothic caskets you

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket

Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket

$3,662

H 29.93 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in

Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine

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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Oak

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

A beautiful and highly ornate Gothic Revival Medieval Renaissance silver and gold plated bronze

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Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835
French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Charles X Gothic Vanity Mirror and Jewelry Casket, circa 1835 The French Charles X period

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood

19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles, with fascias of

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Antique 1890s English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Vermeil

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Two Tiered Jewelry Casket or Box with Inaid Stones & Porcelain Panels
Antique Two Tiered Jewelry Casket or Box with Inaid Stones & Porcelain Panels

Antique Two Tiered Jewelry Casket or Box with Inaid Stones & Porcelain Panels

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique and elaborate wooden jewelry casket or box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of the way around, the

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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century
Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique brass bound coromandel Victorian Gothic Revival casket by Parkins and

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

American Craftsman Gothic Sterling Silver Casket Box
American Craftsman Gothic Sterling Silver Casket Box

American Craftsman Gothic Sterling Silver Casket Box

$2,200

H 3.75 in W 6.13 in D 3.13 in

American Craftsman Gothic Sterling Silver Casket Box

Located in New York, NY

American Craftsman Gothic sterling silver casket, ca 1920. Plain rectangular with straight sides

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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A French 15th century gothic iron casket
A French 15th century gothic iron casket

A French 15th century gothic iron casket

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H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 5.51 in

A French 15th century gothic iron casket

Located in PARIS, FR

A French gothic iron casket Dimensions: h. 18 cm, l. 23 cm, p. 14cm 15th century France Without

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Malachite and Ormolu Gothic Style Antique Casket by Tiffany
Malachite and Ormolu Gothic Style Antique Casket by Tiffany

Malachite and Ormolu Gothic Style Antique Casket by Tiffany

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Of rectangular form, featuring an unusual cut-away lid and decorated with Gothic style detailing

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Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Casket
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Casket

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Casket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An amazing late 19th century French Gothic Revival casket in bronze and enamel. The hinged lid is

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels
Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels

Gothic Style Brass Jewellery Casket with Religious Panels

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning antique Gothic style brass jewellery casket decorated with figural religious theme

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Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gothic Walnut & Bronze Jewellery Casket A.w.n Pugin, circa 1880
Gothic Walnut & Bronze Jewellery Casket A.w.n Pugin, circa 1880

Gothic Walnut & Bronze Jewellery Casket A.w.n Pugin, circa 1880

By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Arts & Crafts Gothic walnut and bronze jewellery casket of domed shape in the manner of

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Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century
Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century

Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century

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H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in

Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing Document Casket / Box 15th century. Strasbourg-France Material: wooden box with iron

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Spanish Metal Work Domed Top Casket with Mystery Lock
Spanish Metal Work Domed Top Casket with Mystery Lock

Spanish Metal Work Domed Top Casket with Mystery Lock

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Gothic design dome top casket with hidden secret lock.

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Antique 1850s Spanish Blanket Chests

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century
Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Antique Figured Coromandel Brass Box / Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent antique brass bound coromandel Victorian Gothic Revival casket by Parkins and

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Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Agate Malachite and Ormolu Casket, 19th Century
Antique French Agate Malachite and Ormolu Casket, 19th Century

Antique French Agate Malachite and Ormolu Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

. The beautifully carved agate casket features Neo Gothic ormolu and malachite mounts, the hinged domed

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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Ormolu

19th Century Spanish Polished Iron Box with Pierced Engraved Geometric Motifs
19th Century Spanish Polished Iron Box with Pierced Engraved Geometric Motifs

19th Century Spanish Polished Iron Box with Pierced Engraved Geometric Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

1880, the strong box is decorated with pierced and engraved geometric motifs throughout. The Gothic

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Unique Hand Carved and Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Church Reliquary Casket with Lid
Unique Hand Carved and Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Church Reliquary Casket with Lid

Unique Hand Carved and Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Church Reliquary Casket with Lid

Located in Lisse, NL

Very rare Gothic casket / box for keeping religious artefacts. Over the past 12 months we have

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Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Oak

19th Century Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Casket
19th Century Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Casket

19th Century Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Casket

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique mid-Victorian Gothic Revival ebonized casket of domed form with

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Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Brass

Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Jewellery Box Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent exceptional quality antique Gothic Revival religious ecclesiastical bronze

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Antique 1880s English Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Fabulous Brass and Red Copper Gothic Revival Jewelry Casket
Fabulous Brass and Red Copper Gothic Revival Jewelry Casket

Fabulous Brass and Red Copper Gothic Revival Jewelry Casket

By Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Le Duc

Located in Antwerp, BE

Decorated all-over with Gothic arches and tracery, cutout of superposed sheets of red copper and

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Coromandel Casket, 19th Century
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Coromandel Casket, 19th Century

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Inset Malachite Coromandel Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Victorian Gothic Revival coromandel stationery box casket, circa 1840 in

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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Brass

French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Casket circa 1850
French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Casket circa 1850

French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Casket circa 1850

Located in Esbeek, NL

french, circa 1850 very nice quality excellent condition lock casket works and features

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast

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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bohemian Antique Engraved Overlay Yellow Glass Sugar Casket
Bohemian Antique Engraved Overlay Yellow Glass Sugar Casket

Bohemian Antique Engraved Overlay Yellow Glass Sugar Casket

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

casket dating from the 19th century. The small rectangular shaped casket has a gilded mount with a hinged

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique French Gothic Revival Medieval Gilt Bronze Dore Reliquary Jewelry Box
Antique French Gothic Revival Medieval Gilt Bronze Dore Reliquary Jewelry Box

Antique French Gothic Revival Medieval Gilt Bronze Dore Reliquary Jewelry Box

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Gothic Revival/Medieval gilt bronze jewelry casket, with prorcelain panels

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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Coromandel Jasperware Jewellery Casket 1870s 19th Century
Antique Victorian Coromandel Jasperware Jewellery Casket 1870s 19th Century

Antique Victorian Coromandel Jasperware Jewellery Casket 1870s 19th Century

Located in London, GB

. The rectangular dome-topped casket features Gothic revival brass mounts tooled with scrolling foliage

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Antique 1870s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Gothic Revival Casket
19th Century Gothic Revival Casket

19th Century Gothic Revival Casket

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H 14.18 in W 17.33 in L 14.18 in

19th Century Gothic Revival Casket

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A quite extraordinary 19th century gothic revival oak sarcophagus shaped casket with wonderful

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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Decorative Boxes

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Oak

French Gothic Revival Cigar Box Casket 19C.
French Gothic Revival Cigar Box Casket 19C.

French Gothic Revival Cigar Box Casket 19C.

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H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in

French Gothic Revival Cigar Box Casket 19C.

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautifully decorated cigar box in 13th century French gothic decoration. Circa late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Sarcophagus Shaped Casket
19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Sarcophagus Shaped Casket

19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Sarcophagus Shaped Casket

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A quite extraordinary 19th century gothic revival oak sarcophagus shaped casket with wonderful

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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

16th Century, Gothic Iron Bound Casket, French, Circa 1500-1540
16th Century, Gothic Iron Bound Casket, French, Circa 1500-1540

16th Century, Gothic Iron Bound Casket, French, Circa 1500-1540

Located in Leominster, GB

16th century, Late Gothic, iron bound casket, French, Circa 1500-1540 Rectangular casket with

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Antique 16th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Ford Aircraft Model Trimotor in Aluminium

Ford Aircraft Model Trimotor in Aluminium

$1,634 / item

H 9.65 in W 40.16 in D 27.17 in

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Located in Paris, FR

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Paul Frankl Telechron American Moderne Deco Clock, 1928

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By Paul Frankl

Located in Sharon, CT

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Located in Santa Monica, CA

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By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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Located in North Miami, FL

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By Bauhaus

Located in Wien, AT

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Located in Vienna, AT

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Pewter Console Table, Made with Steel on Pewter

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$18,865 / item

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By Christopher Gentner

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Martin Baffert

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Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set

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Gothic Casket For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gothic casket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each gothic casket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gothic casket — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gothic casket is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gothic casket over the years, but those crafted by Elkington & Co. and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gothic Casket?

Prices for a gothic casket start at $595 and top out at $23,386 with the average selling for $3,114.

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.