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Mughal Brass Incense Box by Rajhastani, Hand-Hammered, 1950
Mughal Brass Incense Box by Rajhastani, Hand-Hammered, 1950

Mughal Brass Incense Box by Rajhastani, Hand-Hammered, 1950

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful hand-crafted polished brass footed box with with lid, latch and handle intricately hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Arenson Studio “Infinity” Brutalist Hammered Brass, Leather Box
Arenson Studio “Infinity” Brutalist Hammered Brass, Leather Box

Arenson Studio “Infinity” Brutalist Hammered Brass, Leather Box

By Arenson Studios

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Hand-hammered copper box by Arenson Studios, West Palm Beach, FL, circa 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay
Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay

Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

decorative jewelry wood box with brass metal hammered design overlay. Original beautiful Kerala Netturpetti

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique 19th-Century German Tin-Lined Bread Box — Marked “Fr. Müller Nürnberg” A charming and well

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box Around 1920s
Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box Around 1920s

Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Hammered Jewelry Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.
Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.

Vintage Handmade Hammered possibly Brass kitchen Utility Box.

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful hand Crafted round multi utility box/Storage box/bread box. This Piece has nice patina

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box
SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box

SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

we get this beautiful stone. In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this

Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Brass

Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s
Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s

Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s

Located in Hannover, DE

Take a look at this beautifully handcrafted brass box. Each piece is made with meticulous care

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads
Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

vintage Moroccan brass round trinket box decorated with multicolored jewelled beads in turquoise

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Brass & Agate Box by AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern Design
Hand-Crafted Brass & Agate Box by AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern Design

Hand-Crafted Brass & Agate Box by AIREDELSUR, Organic Modern Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beautiful, unique one of a kind slice semi

Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Brass

Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina
Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina

Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beautiful, unique one of a kind slice semi

Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Brass

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Teak Jewelry Dowry Box with Brass, Late 19th Century, India. This Teak Indian Dowry Box is

Category

Antique 1890s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.
Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Asian Antique Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Asian antique Beaten Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box, Northern India. Beautiful antique hand hammered

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Fish Box with Etched Decoration

Located in Middleburg, VA

A beautifully evocative early 19th-century Anglo-Indian brass box, crafted in India around 1820 for

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box
Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box

Alfred Daguet, Paris, Art Nouveau Embossed Brass & Inlaid Glass Cabochons Box

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Lisse, NL

. Each side of this stunning box has its own beautiful decor and each has been hand-hammered onto the

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft, Revere Copper and Brass, Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper humidor In the manner of Roycroft By Revere USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Copper

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch. The

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid Century 5" Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor by Revere Rome N.Y
Mid Century 5" Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor by Revere Rome N.Y

Mid Century 5" Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor by Revere Rome N.Y

By Revere Copper and Brass, Inc.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Deco era humidor features a hand-hammered copper exterior, giving it a distinctive appearance

Category

Vintage 1950s American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Copper

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox
18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox

18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox

Located in Lomita, CA

There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

brass and silvered metal filigree. Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry dressing box, very

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910

Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910

By Benedict Manufacturing Co. 1

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor By Benedict Studios USA, Circa

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box
Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Japanese Foo Lion Large Hammered Brass Sculpture/Storage Box

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1194 Hand hammered brass Japanese Foo Lion sculpture/storage box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century
Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century

Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Hand Hammered brass tobacco box on footed stand with floral patterns all around. RB#01

Category

Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle. Delicately

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s
Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s

Otto Prutscher Art Nouveau Brass Box Bowl With Lid, Melzer & Neuhardt, 1920s

By Otto Prutscher

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare and elegant oval Art Nouveau „Jugendstil“ brass lidded box or bowl from the 1920s, designed

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box
Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box. An oval form in three parts consisting of a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Margaret Gilmour School. Scottish Arts & Crafts coal box with thistle detail
Margaret Gilmour School. Scottish Arts & Crafts coal box with thistle detail

Margaret Gilmour School. Scottish Arts & Crafts coal box with thistle detail

By Margaret Gilmour

Located in London, GB

Magaret Gilmour School. A Scottish School Arts & Crafts brass coal box with stylized thistle and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Brass

Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India

Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Northern India. Crafted in metal copper brass, these Indian bread boxes or Roti ka dabba as popularly known

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Antique Hammered Brass Box with Black Velvet Lining
Antique Hammered Brass Box with Black Velvet Lining

Antique Hammered Brass Box with Black Velvet Lining

Located in Harrisburg, PA

Antique wooden box covered in hammered brass and lined in black velvet. Great cocktail table box or

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Trinket Box in Bone and Hammered Brass, c. 1950's
Moroccan Trinket Box in Bone and Hammered Brass, c. 1950's

Moroccan Trinket Box in Bone and Hammered Brass, c. 1950's

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Exotic handcrafted trinket box made of bone with hammered brass accents. The box features Moorish

Category

Vintage 1950s Moroccan Moorish Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hammered Keepsake Jewelry Box
Hammered Keepsake Jewelry Box

Hammered Keepsake Jewelry Box

Located in Bronx, NY

Small hammered jewelry box, makes a great gift will ship for free before Christmas.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Bohémê Luxury Safe and Chest in Brass by Boca do Lobo
Bohémê Luxury Safe and Chest in Brass by Boca do Lobo

Bohémê Luxury Safe and Chest in Brass by Boca do Lobo

By Boca Do Lobo

Located in New York, NY

comprised of six polished brass briefcases, each one possessing its own drawer with an interior that can be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Vintage Asian Brass Spice Box or Canister
Vintage Asian Brass Spice Box or Canister

Vintage Asian Brass Spice Box or Canister

Located in Orlando, FL

In remarkable condition. Made from brass (and possibly other metals as well), this beautiful Asian

Category

Vintage 1960s Persian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Ansian Brass Spice Box or canister
Vintage Ansian Brass Spice Box or canister

Vintage Ansian Brass Spice Box or canister

Located in Orlando, FL

In remarkable condition. Made from brass (and possibly other metals as well), this beautiful Asian

Category

Vintage 1960s Persian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Hand Hammered Brass Box with Carved Ivory Handle
Hand Hammered Brass Box with Carved Ivory Handle

Hand Hammered Brass Box with Carved Ivory Handle

Located in Danville, CA

Amazing hand hammered Brass Box with Ivory Handle carved with Rampant Monkeys. Incredible

Category

Vintage 1950s American Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Hammered Brass Box or Jewelry Casket
Brutalist Hammered Brass Box or Jewelry Casket

Brutalist Hammered Brass Box or Jewelry Casket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lidded Brutalist Hand Made box in hammered brass with interesting floral details. Catches light

Category

20th Century Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern WMF Hand-Hammered Brass Box
Mid-Century Modern WMF Hand-Hammered Brass Box

Mid-Century Modern WMF Hand-Hammered Brass Box

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in North Miami, FL

This hand-hammered Mid-Century Modern box is constructed of hand-hammered brass over wood. The box

Category

20th Century German Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Hammered Vintage Polished and Ebony Brass Hinged Horse Box
Hand-Hammered Vintage Polished and Ebony Brass Hinged Horse Box

Hand-Hammered Vintage Polished and Ebony Brass Hinged Horse Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This handmade hand-hammered lovely German polished brass box has a raised intaglio relief in brass

Category

Vintage 1950s German Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Farmhouse Pine Hammered Brass Fireside Slippers Warming Box 15"
Antique Farmhouse Pine Hammered Brass Fireside Slippers Warming Box 15"

Antique Farmhouse Pine Hammered Brass Fireside Slippers Warming Box 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century brass and wood lined slipper box. Rectangular form with sloped flip top lid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Turkish Brass Box with Lid
Turkish Brass Box with Lid

Turkish Brass Box with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful brass plated hand hammered Turkish brass box with lid. Probably used as a jewelry

Category

20th Century Turkish Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand Hammered Cottage Anne Brass Fireside Storage Trunk with Lid, 1900s
Hand Hammered Cottage Anne Brass Fireside Storage Trunk with Lid, 1900s

Hand Hammered Cottage Anne Brass Fireside Storage Trunk with Lid, 1900s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Vintage hand hammered cottage Anne brass trunk. Originally used in the early 1900s, boxes such as

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique German Brass Box with Wood Interior
Antique German Brass Box with Wood Interior

Antique German Brass Box with Wood Interior

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Antique footed German brass box with hammered chase dog design cover and wood interior. Excellent

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s
Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s

Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s

By Taxco

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s Superb handwrought circa 1965

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Box
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Box

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century Arts and Crafts copper and brass box Arts and crafts hinged box, circa 1910

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s
Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s

Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s

By Taxco

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s Superb handwrought

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

19th Century Middle Eastern Brass-Mounted Domed Teak Wood Box
19th Century Middle Eastern Brass-Mounted Domed Teak Wood Box

19th Century Middle Eastern Brass-Mounted Domed Teak Wood Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

richly grained teak wood and mounted with pierced and hand-hammered brass hardware. This finely crafted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Persian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baroque Studded Leather Document Box
Baroque Studded Leather Document Box

Baroque Studded Leather Document Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine early 18th century document/travel box having fine studwork decoration comprising small and

Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Turkish Bath House Copper Kildan Soap Box
19th Century Turkish Bath House Copper Kildan Soap Box

19th Century Turkish Bath House Copper Kildan Soap Box

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptional Ottoman Empire (Turkey) hand-made soap box bathhouse hammam container, used to

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Hammered Brass Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hammered brass box available at 1stDibs. Each hammered brass box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for a hammered brass box, we have 40 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hammered brass box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hammered brass box, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one hammered brass box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rajhastani, Boca Do Lobo and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hammered Brass Box?

The average selling price for a hammered brass box at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $42,479 for the highest priced.

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.