Amazonite Italian Hardstone Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objects
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Amazonite Italian Hardstone Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objects
Malachite
Italian Hardstone 'Rhodonite' Box, circa 1970s
Located in Litchfield, CT
This fabulous Italian hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of seventies decorative objets
Rhodoid
Tiger Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Located in New York, NY
Tiger eye lidded semi precious stone box. Gold, brown and yellow richly changing colour hardstone
Stone, Silver
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
Gold
Mid-20th Century Onyx and Hardstone Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Bilzen, BE
Elegant mid-20th century decorative box in polished onyx, beautifully inlaid with various semi
Multi-gemstone, Onyx
$495
H 2.25 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Small Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Trinket Box, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely small Chinese export cloisonne trinket box with a carved hardstone roundel, Early Republic
Stone, Copper, Enamel
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970. This
Onyx, Metal
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone
Stone, Gold
$1,977
H 4.8 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
box were locally sourced and are specific to the hot mineral rich springs of Carlsbad. Close
Agate, Marble
$1,344
H 1.23 in W 4.65 in D 2.13 in
Mid Century Falcon’s / Tiger's Eye Intarsia Hardstone Jewelry Box, Italy c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye / tiger's eye quartz, made in Italy, c
Stone, Quartz
$3,430
H 1.15 in W 4.73 in D 3.43 in
Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Mid Century Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori
Quartz, Silver
$480,245
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
$1,000
H 1.26 in W 0.6 in D 1.26 in
Vinaigrette box in silver and gold with hard stone application on the lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with hardstone application on the lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
Stone
$3,700
H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic
Stone, Silver, Enamel
$4,236
H 3.86 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Soapstone Seal Stamps, 20th Century, in Their Original Boxes
Located in NANTES, FR
## **Pair of Soapstone Seal Stamps, 20th Century, in Their Original Boxes These two hardstone or
Stone
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
a blend of silver, enamel, and precious hardstone, these boxes are a testament to masterful artistry
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 0.75 in Dm 1.66 in
Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Hilversum, NL
A green hardstone circular box with detachable cover set with a micromosaic depicting a mother dog
Stone, Silver
Big Baroque Style Hardstone Chest, 1960s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A Baroque style chest with hardstones and silver inlay embellished on leather and wooden box.
Stone, Silver
Edward Farmer Large Sterling Silver and Jade Table Box
By Edward Farmer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward farmer large sterling silver and hardstone table box An absolutely wonderful example of
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Hardstone Box
Located in Paris, FR
A small hardstone box with gold cagework mounts. The box opens with a hinged lid slightly rounded
Gold
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Hardstone Box By Moss Morris
By Moss Morris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique Edwardian sterling silver and hardstone box has a plain oval rounded form. The
Silver
Carved Chinese Hardstone Box as Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a carved Chinese hardstone footed box with Foo lion heads as handles, top is a filagreed band of
Italian Malachite Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, Malachite, Italy. This fabulous Italian made hardstone box is a sleek, colorful
Malachite
Italian Modern Hardstone Trinket Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Modern hardstone trinket box or dresser box with gilt metal mounts. The piece is in great
Stone
Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box with Micro Mosaic
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian hardstone snuff box with rare micro mosaic of a rabbit.
Raj period marble and hardstone pietra dura box, Indian circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This very pleasing and colourful object is a late 19th century Raj period marble and hardstone
Multi-gemstone, Marble
Continental Europe Hardstone Inlay Trinket or Table Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Specimen marble and hard-stone inlaid decorative box with gilt metal frame resting on lapis lazuli
Stone
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer and Hardstone Jewelry Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese black lacquer box with carved stone decoration with a bird on a blossoming tree branch
Precious Stone, Lacquer
Italian Hardstone and Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Flawless and intricate, the highly detailed micro mosaic on this rare Italian snuff box is an
Stone, Gold
Russian Gold and Diamond Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Features noble crest of a crown and initials formed with diamond, 19th century, Russia.
Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Round box made in hardstone (green porphyry). The removable lid is decorated with a circular
Gold
English Gold Mounted Carved Hardstone Dog Form Snuff Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
agate snuff box featuring a dog motif was made in the mid-to-late 1700s. Its charming form has amazing
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
Gold
George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50
Located in London, GB
An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50. The Snuff Box is
Gold
Sold
H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Antique German Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century German large 18-karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of long oval
Stone, Gold
Sold
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 2.17 in
Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
Gold
Sold
H 1.38 in W 2.56 in D 3.55 in
Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-18th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape
Gold
Sold
H 0.75 in W 2 in D 1.7 in
George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
This important George II Goldmounted English Hardstone Snuff Box, most probably for a Lady, was
Gold
Sold
H 1.1 in W 2.1 in D 1.5 in
George III Gold Mounted English Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1760
Located in London, GB
An important early George III Gold Mounted English Harstone Snuff Box made almost certainly in
Gold
Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Casket Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Marble and hardstone specimen casket box or humidor with elaborate pietra dura design.
Stone, Marble
Sold
H 0.87 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Georgian 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Labradorite Snuff Box, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian 18 karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, elongated with
Stone, Gold
Sold
H 0.87 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Georgian 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Labradorite Snuff Box, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Georgian 18 karat solid gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, elongated with
Stone, Gold
Sold
H 1 in W 2.6 in D 2.6 in
Andrew Fogelberg 1781 Antique Georgian Sterling Silver and Hardstone Box
By Andrew Fogelberg
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver and hardstone box; an
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tigers Eye Box, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Tiger eye, Italy, circa 1970s. This fabulous Italian made hardstone box is a sleek, colorful
Italian Malachite Box, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
This fabulous Italian made hardstone box is a sleek, colorful example of 1970s decorative objects
Malachite
Falcon Eye Lidded Semi Precious Stone Box
Located in New York, NY
Falcon eye lidded semi precious stone box. Blue, blue grey and yellow richly coloured hardstone box
Stone, Sterling Silver
Victorian Scottish Silver-Gilt Hardstone Vinaigrette, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Victorian Scottish silver-gilt hardstone vinaigrette, mid-19th century. Tapering barrel shaped form
Victorian Scottish Silver and Hardstone Memorial Pill Box
By Mackay & Chisholm
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality Victorian silver Pill Box of circular form with raised reeded rims, the lid set with
Silver
C16th/ C17th Venetian Hardstone-Mounted and Parcel -Gilt Ebonise
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 16th / 17th Century Venetian Hardstone-mounted and parcel-gilt ebonised table cabinet, from
Breccia Marble
Sold
H 0.6 in W 1.54 in D 0.99 in
Scottish Provincial Silver & Hardstone Vinaigrette, John Scott, Perth circa 1820
By John Scott, Perth
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Scottish Provincial silver Vinaigrette of rounded oblong form, the lid set with a polished domed striated pink color agate stone within a cast floral and leaf borde...
HARDSTONE INSET SILERED METAL BOX
Located in Hudson, NY
A POINTED SIX SIDED BOX ENCRUSTED WITH HARD STONE, IN A SILVER METAL.
Metal
Lacquer Jewelry Box with Carved Hardstone and Mother of Pearl
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This beautiful vintage black lacquer jewelry box is embellished with hardstone and mother of pearl
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...
Malachite
$2,305
H 1.78 in W 3.04 in D 1.89 in
Antique Lapis Lazuli & Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful antique lapis lazuli & gilt metal miniature casket, set on four ball feet. Palais Royal Manner. French, circa 1880. The semi-precious lapis shows a wonderful deep blue c...
Lapis Lazuli
$2,799
H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Pill Box pocket engraved and enamel Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large square pocket pill box with rounded corners and sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand engraving in baroque style, fire enamelled. Size cm. 5 x 5 x 2. Weight ...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Contemporary Italian Small Blue Lapis Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with this exquisite small vivid blue lapis box. The striking blue lapis stone is meticulously crafted to highlight its rich, vibrant hues, offeri...
Marble, Lapis Lazuli
Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Tiger Eye Box featuring a black stone interior. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as s...
Multi-gemstone
Wedgwood First Edition Portland Vase
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of t...
Porcelain
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels...
Stone
$1,035Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.78 in W 6.11 in D 4.14 in
1950s Onyx Mineral Stone Jewelry Box / Hinged Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hinged box veneered in fine Onyx stone, Spain, 1950s. This exquisite vintage 1950s rectangular box is all constructed with onyx and features a brass hinge. This tr...
Stone, Onyx, Brass
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Malachite and Ormolu Casket
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century malachite and ormolu casket Russian, Mid-19th Century Height 9cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This magnificent malachite casket celebrates the work of 19th century ...
Malachite, Ormolu
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
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
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
Labradorite Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Labradorite semiprecious stone box with hinged lid. Labradorite displays an iridescent optical effect (or schiller) known as labradorescence. Labradorite is also known as a stone tha...
Stone, Brass
$201,676
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
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.
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