$12,000Sale Price|60% Off
Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box, Style of Faberge
By Fabergé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box adorned with Louis XV Rococo gold and silver foliage swags.
Jade
$440Sale Price|20% Off
French Bronze Hand Painted Portrait Guilloche Round Trinket Jewelry/Powder Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Between the garlands, purple Guilloche inset panels embellishes the lid. There is a round glass liner/jar decorated with starburst at the bottom inside the trinket box.
Bronze
Antique George V Silver & Blue Enamelled Trinket Box On Feet 1929
By W G Sothers Ltd
Located in Norwich, England
1920's silver & guilloche enamelled trinket box on feet. Hallmarks for W G Sothers Ltd, Birmingham 1929.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Green Guilloche Enamel Box by Elkington and Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Portland, England
This magnificent and extremely rare solid silver and green guilloche Edwardian trinket box is made by Elkington and Company and dated 1910.
Enamel
Sold
H 0.4 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
1920s European silver gilt and guilloche enamel trinket / pill box Stamp 935 PHV
Located in London, Fitzrovia
1920s European silver gilt and guilloche enamel trinket box stamped 935 and PHV and other stamps (please see images), weight 160g.
Silver, Enamel
$1,243
H 3 in W 4.62 in L 7.25 in
Vintage Borghetti Ugo Fabrica Argenteria Italy 800 Silver Malachite Box #21688
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Large 800 silver box with malachite stone accent and gold wash interior by Borghetti Ugo Fabrica Argenteria of Italy. No monogram or engraving A large and beautifully ornate hinged...
Malachite, Silver
$2,850
H 2.35 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An elegant late 19th century Imperial Russian Malachite casket, showcasing the richly figured beauty of Ural Malachite. The rectangular form is finely veneered in carefully book-mat...
Malachite, Ormolu
$395
H 1.63 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century Jade Green Onyx Marble Brass Decorative Box ITALY, c.1960s
By Gucci
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful green stone box in brass hinged framing. Small chip to one top corner, very small, right at the brass framing. 5.5 x 3.5 in.
Agate, Onyx
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
By Empire Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Empire Style ormolu Mounted Box Lovely Quality and very fine Ormolu mounted This Box Stands at 40cm in Height and is truly Magnificent
Malachite
$9,700
H 5.5 in W 10 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A superb and richly detailed Large 19th century French green cut crystal and gilt bronze box in the refined Louis XVI style. This exceptional piece is crafted from vibrant emerald gr...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Trinket Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An exceptionally fine 19th century French gilt bronze trinket box featuring elaborate raised scrollwork throughout the exterior and continuing along the interior borders. The highly ...
Malachite, Bronze
$3,191
H 1.89 in W 5.48 in D 4.53 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A superbly crafted circular gilt bronze box of exceptional quality, featuring a rich turquoise-blue guilloché enamel top centered with an oval medallion bearing a finely hand-painted...
Enamel, Ormolu
Mid 20th century German porcelain and bronze trinket box.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century German handmade porcelain and bronze trinket box. The trinket box has a beautiful sage green base with delicate handmade porcelain flowers on the top. The ...
Porcelain
$946
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Italian Green Marble Lidded Bonbonnière with Brass Mounts, Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite lidded bonbonnière was crafted in Italy during the first half of the 20th century and showcases the elegance of fine materials and skilled craftsmanship. Made from a f...
Alabaster, Brass
$11,800
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
A Large Baccarat Green Opaline Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Rectangular Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A large rectangular box formed from green opaline crystal, its shape defined by flat planes and chamfered corners that produce an octagonal profile when viewed from above. The hinged...
Bronze
$1,367
H 1.66 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900 Malachite, 875/000 silver and Gold Plated
Located in Madrid, ES
Jeweler, Russia, circa 1900. Material: Malachite, 875/000 silver setting, gold plated. Hallmark: Guarantee mark and master's mark. Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 4.2 cm. Condition: Slight ...
Malachite
$799
H 1 in W 3 in D 3.75 in
Antique French Oval Gilt Finished Metal Box with Signed Hand-Painted Portrait
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small jewelry or decorative box has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. The...
Metal
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, this round lidded box combines elegant design with histor...
Bronze, Enamel
$2,600
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
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....
Gold, Enamel
$1,995
H 1.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
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 approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well e...
Bronze, Enamel
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in W 3.65 in D 3.85 in
19th Century French Bronze Metal Overlayed Vanity Powder/Jewelry Glass Jar/Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French bronze metal overlayed round glass hand painted vanity/powder jar. The glass jar is decorated with a pattern of pierced columns of flowers alternated with engraved l...
Bronze
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...
Ormolu
$34,765
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
Marble, Sterling Silver
Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Located in Munich, DE
A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.
Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$20,227 / set
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower models Chinese, 20th Century Height 39cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of lar...
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
$96,887
H 92.52 in W 47.25 in D 20.87 in
Midcentury Trumeau Handpainted in Italy Wood Venetian Art Technique by Cupioli
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
This Trumeau has been handmade using the technique of Venetian art. In the 18th century in Venice the fashion of lacquering spread. Using small prints, cut out and then glued on the ...
Wood, Art Glass
19th Century French Large and Finely Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.
Bronze
French 18th Century Coromandel and Ormolu Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent large scale French 18th century Coromandel and ormolu Grandfather Clock, by André Furet. This very unique and high quality clock is raised by rectangular base with a li...
Ormolu
$232,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$1,213
H 2.92 in W 4.3 in D 2.76 in
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...
Brass
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 22 in D 19 in
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it houses spool boxes and the original st...
Metal
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Morphogen Double Lounging Sofa by John Brevard
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Experience luxury with this contemporary, handmade Italian double lounging sofa by John Brevard. Custom-made to order, each piece can be tailored in various finishes and sizes with...
Sheepskin
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken f...
Stone, Marble
$8,298Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
$260,000
H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...
Gold, Steel
$7,500
H 84 in W 14 in D 38 in
Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
Fur, Wood
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.