$550
H 1 in W 1.5 in D 4.5 in
Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp Beautifully carved and lined
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Spectacle Case with brass Hinge and Clasp Beautifully carved and lined with Blue Velvet
Fruitwood
$4,950
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Double Hinged Writing Slope with Brass Edges and Inlay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound and inlaid burled walnut travel desk of large size and with double hinges. The first
Brass
$315Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 1.74 in D 1.74 in
Guilloche silver matchbook in the shape of a radiance and with a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver matchbook in the shape of a radiance with a hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$12,500
H 28 in W 17.75 in D 18 in
American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original
Wood, Poplar, Walnut
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.41 in W 1.62 in D 0.79 in
Guilloche silver snuff box with hinged lid & gilt interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box, hinged lid, gilt interior, George III period. Metal
Silver
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.8 in W 2.8 in D 0.52 in
Snuff box in beaded silver with engraved hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in crimped silver with engraved hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
Silver
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 4.34 in W 0.99 in D 4.34 in
Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English
Silver
Silver snuff box with engraving on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
Silver
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 1.58 in D 3.55 in
Silver snuff box with gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese
Silver
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Snuff box in embossed gilt silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand
Silver
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated
Bronze, Enamel
$830
H 0.4 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Rectangular Bronze Metal Rosewood Trunk Box, Europe
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sturdy decorative rectangular hinged trinket box for display or functional for jewelry. The
Bronze
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.45 in W 0.52 in D 2.45 in
Silver snuff box with relief theater scene and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with relief theater scene and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.65 in W 4.34 in D 9.65 in
Chiseled silver snuff box with half shells and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver snuff box with half-shells and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.8 in W 1.54 in D 0.79 in
Snuff box in guilloche and fluted silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche and fluted silver with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 1.38 in D 3.35 in
Fluted silver snuff box with engraved monogram and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Fluted silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, surrounding a monogram card and
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.65 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with floral and feather motifs, hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral and feather motifs, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.23 in W 1.82 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with engraved wreaths and monument, hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved wreaths and monument, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
Filigree gilt silver cigarette box with spring-loaded hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Filigree gilt silver cigarette box with spring-loaded hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.6 in W 0.6 in D 2.6 in
Silver snuff box with friezes and floral-engraved hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround and floral motifs engraved on the hinged
Silver
Snuff box in gilded silver with engravings and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilded silver snuff box with engravings and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$210Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.86 in W 0.56 in D 1.86 in
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$350Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 0.63 in D 2.37 in
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 0.71 in D 2.37 in
Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Table Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
mid-century modern hinged and lidded decorative tessellated stone box with inset brass trim. The box
Stone, Brass
Hand Painted Faux Onyx Box by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Denton, TX
Hand painted Faux onyx Maitland Smith decorative box with hinged lid and brass feet. Wonderful
Brass
Small Dome-Shaped Rectangular Wood Metal Trinket Jewelry Box, 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage 1950's Dome-Shaped Jewelry Box. This decorative long rectangular hinged trinket box would
Brass, Pewter
$700
H 3.15 in W 0.79 in D 3.15 in
Rectangular silver snuff box with plant engravings on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with plant engravings on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$450
H 3.5 in W 14.13 in D 10.63 in
Large Vintage Italian Florentine Baroque Turquoise and Gilt-Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Florentine gilt-wood hinged jewelry/decorative box with hand-painted detail opening to reveal a
Gold Leaf
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with geometric engravings, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with geometric engravings, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$210Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 1.66 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.19 in W 0.75 in D 3.19 in
Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 1.19 in D 2.96 in
Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram card and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.96 in W 4.81 in D 7.96 in
Silver tobacco box with wood lining, two compartments and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with wood-lined interior, two compartments and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in
Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.08 in W 0.75 in D 3.08 in
Silver snuff box with coat-of-arms engraving and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving involving a coat of arms for monogram and a hinged lid
Silver
$795
H 1.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.75 in
Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
By Hanau
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800) snuff/trinkets box, having a hinged lid, Hanau
Sterling Silver
$956 / set
H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Early Victorian Deed Document Solictor Stackable Steel Boxes
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Collection of six sheet steel and hinged document boxes, with decorative squat Swiss style shields
Steel
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.15 in W 0.6 in D 3.15 in
Silver snuff box with lace-style engravings, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with lace-style engravings, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 1.38 in D 3.35 in
Snuff box in fluted silver with landscape engraved on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Fluted silver snuff box with landscape engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.68 in W 1.58 in D 2.68 in
Silver snuff box with engraved flowers and branches and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved flowers and branches with hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 0.48 in
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.27 in W 0.87 in D 3.27 in
Silver snuff box with floral motifs in relief on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.92 in W 1.97 in D 2.92 in
Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and hinged
Silver
$154Sale Price|65% Off
H 2.76 in W 1.89 in D 2.76 in
Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs, monogrammed card, and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 0.48 in D 3.55 in
Silver snuff box w/ engravings surrounding the card, gold interior & hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding the card, gold interior and hinged lid
Silver
$895
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged
Sterling Silver
$2,000
H 1.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Italian Enameled Brass Box by Studio Del Campo, Mid-Century Modern, 1982
By Studio Del Campo, Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative lidded-hinge box from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin
Brass, Enamel
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.82 in W 0.79 in D 3.82 in
Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card on the hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.68 in W 0.52 in D 2.68 in
Silver snuff box with borders on the edge and an engraved hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with grooves on the surround and engraved hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 3.55 in
Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card on the hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$315Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 1.58 in D 2.96 in
Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding the monogram card and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
$280Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.29 in W 2.29 in D 0.6 in
Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.21 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding the monogram card and hinged lid. Metal
Silver
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.