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Herend Hungary Porcelain Box Set
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herend Hungary porcelain box set. Consists of two "Openwork" boxes with flowered details and
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Reticulated Potpourri / Bombonniere Lidded Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain reticulated round lidded potpourri bombonniere box. It is hand painted
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20th Century Hungarian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Egg-Shaped Jewelry Box
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain hand painted egg-shaped box from luxury maker HEREND, Hungary, circa
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20th Century Hungarian Jewelry Boxes

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Porcelain

A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Trinket box, 1950-1970 A Herend porcelain lidded trinket box
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20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Round Trinket Box w/ Lid
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Herend porcelain floral trinket jewelry box is a true collector’s item. Its hand
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Lidded Trinket Box in Porcelain with Hand-Painted Purple Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend lidded trinket box in porcelain with hand-painted purple flowers and gold decoration. Lid
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Boxes
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Rothschild" boxes A rectangular lidded box, an egg shaped lidded box
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Boxes
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Boxes
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Lidded Biscuit Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Lidded Biscuit Box. It depicts a biscuit box with
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20th Century Hungarian Victorian Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round Lidded Boxes and Shoe
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round lidded boxes and shoe One large round lidded box and
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Figural Asparagus Covered Box Model No. 6070/C
By Herend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine figural porcelain covered box. By Herend. In the form of a bundle of asparagus tied
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Gilt Pierced Egg-Shaped Box
By Herend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous pierced egg-shaped box by Herend of Hungary. Gilded and hand painted with pink floral
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Box, Dish and Cake Plate
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" dish and cake plate 3 pieces porcelain, a
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Herend Decorative Box/Jar Raised Basket Pattern w/ Orange Rose Knob
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Herend decorative box/jar is a beautiful addition to your collection. The box
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend "Fleurs des Indes" Green Hand Painted Porcelain Egg Box, Hungary, 2022
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
. The Herend Porcelain Manufactory (Hungarian: Herendi Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt.) is a Hungarian
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2010s Hungarian Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
By Samson & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous French 19th century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box probably by Edme
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Herend Hungary porcelain D'or Blue small lidded vase, 1960s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain D'or Blue small lidded vase, 1960s A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded vase
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20th Century Hungarian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Soup Bowls for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at splendid as well as nicest Herend soup bowls (set of six dishes
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Blue Garland Lidded Biscuit Box
Located in Plano, TX
Beautiful Herend biscuit box completely hand painted and in excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Herend Strawberry Finial Bowl
By Herend
Located in Malibu, CA
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McCobb / Umanoff Miniature Walnut Jewelry Chest
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Herend Porcelain "Printemps Pattern" Tureen with Handles, Hungary
By Herend
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Herend Queen Victoria Round Bonbon Candy Box
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
. Express shipping with FedEx (2 days) available for 60 USD. Manufacturer: Herend Porcelain Manufactory
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Herend Queen Victoria Plate Set for Six Persons, 18 Pieces
By Herend
Located in Budapest, HU
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Herend Porcelain Reticulated Potpourri Small Lidded Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
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Herend Porcelain Reticulated Potpourri Small Lidded Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain reticulated round lidded potpourri box. It is hand painted with colorful
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Herend "Rothschild" Hand Painted Porcelain Rectangular Box, Hungary, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful rectangular/cigarettes box of the famous Herend hand painted porcelain. Hand painted
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2010s Hungarian Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend "Rothschild" Hand Painted Porcelain Egg Box, Hungary, New, 2021
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful small egg box of the famous Herend hand painted porcelain. Hand painted with the
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2010s Hungarian Victorian Porcelain

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Herend "Victoria" Hand Painted Porcelain Egg Box, Hungary, 2021, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Stylish egg shaped box in Hungarian porcelain hand painted with flowers and butterflies decoration
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2010s Hungarian Victorian Porcelain

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Herend "Victoria" Hand Painted Porcelain Egg Box, Hungary, 2022, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Stylish egg shaped box in Hungarian porcelain hand painted with flowers and butterflies decoration
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2010s Hungarian Victorian Porcelain

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Heart-Shaped Box in Herend Hand Painted Porcelain from the 1950s
By Herend
Located in Milano, MI
Heart-shaped centerpiece box with flowers, made in Hungarian Herend porcelain in the 1950s
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Herend "Blue Grapes" Hand Painted Porcelain Egg Box, Hungary, 2021, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
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Herend Hand Painted Porcelain Set of Two Egg Boxes, Hungary, 2021, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
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Herend Hand Painted Porcelain Set of Two Egg Boxes, Hungary, 2021, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
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Herend Hand Painted Porcelain Set of Three Egg Boxes, Hungary, 2021, New
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
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Herend Hand Painted Porcelain Set of Two Egg Boxes, Hungary, 2021, New
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Herend Tea Set for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in Vienna, AT
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By Herend
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Herend Coffee Set for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
By Herend
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Herend Dinner Set for 12 Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
By Herend
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HEREND DINNER SET FOR 12 PERSONS COMPOSITION FRUITS FLOWERS CFR-ET c.1960
By Herend
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By Edmé Samson
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Herend Queen Victoria Boat Box with Lid and Handles, circa 1975
By Herend
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Herend Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal herend box for your home. A herend box — often made from ceramic, porcelain and gold leaf — can elevate any home. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage herend box now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a herend box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A herend box, designed in the Rococo, Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Herend Box?

Prices for a herend box start at $105 and top out at $482 with the average selling for $305.

Herend for sale on 1stDibs

Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.

Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china. 

By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.

The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.

Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.

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