Indian Trinket Box
Circa 1890s Indian Trinket Box with Hand-Painted Miniature in Sterling Silver
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: This antique Indian treasure box dates from the 1890s and has a detailed repousse
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes and Cases
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Sterling Silver
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W 2.5 in L 3.25 in
Anglo Indian Faux Tortoise Trinket Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Inspired vintage Anglo Indian hinged box crafted in mahogany and clad in a faux tortoise laminate.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
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Vintage Indian Cloisonné Round Brass Trinket Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cloisonné round trinket box, with black and gold flower and foliage decorating the lid
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
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Anglo-Indian Silver Plate Metal / Trinket, Box Elephant, Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silvered metal box of an elephant in a very traditional Anglo -Indian craft, art. Has an
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
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19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
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Silver
Amber Trinket Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully decorated Indian metal box with a stone of amber on the top. 1920s or earlier There
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Vintage 1920s Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal
Small and elaborate Hand-Made Vintage Indian Decorative Trinket Box
Located in Leesburg, VA
Small and elaborate Hand-Made Vintage Indian Decorative Trinket Box
Anonymous
Probably Eastern
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Materials
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Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
designs that unexpectedly opens as a trinket
box.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL and RARE 19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box.
Made in ‘Galle
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
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19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Blue Velvet Lined Trinket Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Moorish Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet.
Ideal for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Fine Antique Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Great Islamic Art collector museum quality piece on this miniature painting on boxes.
Anglo Indian
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Materials
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Vintage Indian Handcarved Wooden Decorative Box
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handcarved wooden trinket box with carved geometric shapes, small handmade ornamental indentations
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Hand Made Pill Boxes, Set of Three, 1930s
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three hand made sterling silver pill cases or trinket boxes, Navajo, Native American
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Vintage 1930s American Navajo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 1.13 in D 1.75 in
Russian Lacquered Palekh Firebird Folk Art Keepsake Trinket Box USSR 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage USSR Russian Firebird folklore / fairy tale keepake trinket box featuring hinged lid
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique Anglo-Indian Silver Box with Hand Chased and Repousse Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver trinket or jewelry box dates to the late 19th century and is presumed have been made in
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Anglo-Indian Ribbed Horn Box with Sandalwood Interior
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Anglo-Indian glove or trinket box from Vizagapatam of rectangular form with sloped top. Made from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
Mid 20th Century Anglo Indian Carved Wood Jewelry Box Kashmir India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand carved wood jewelry trinket storage box with brass inlaid.
Hand-carved large wooden
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Trinket Box with Chinese Scene, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A heavy silver box with canted corners, the hinged cover in the style of an ancient traditional
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jewelry Trinket Mosaic Box.
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's.
Early 20th Century Indian
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
1950's Agra India Black Marble Box with The Taj Mahal in Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950's Agra Indian Mother of Pearl and Black Marble Box with The Taj Mahal Inlays.Onyx Black Marble
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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
H 1.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Middle Eastern Persian Micro Mosaic Khatam Inlaid Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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This beautiful Middle Eastern Persian, Indian Wooden box is covered with fine Moorish micro mosaic
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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jars
Materials
Brass
Navajo Fox Mine Turquoise and Sterling Box, Circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
American, Silver, Turquoise, Trinket Boxes, Boxes, Sterling, Antique, Vintage, Collectibles
Family Owned
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Boxes and Cases
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Anglo Indian Metal Cat Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
decorated floral design that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carved wood, painted and decorated HOLY COW and trinket box - India, circa 1910
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A colourful carved wood, painted and decorated Holy cow and trinket box - India, circa 1910
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20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 5.12 in
Indian Mughal Style Gem-Set Gilt Brass Snuff Box in Elephant Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage gilt brass lidded trinket snuff box with red and turquoise stone inlaid in the form of an
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
22K Indian Gold and Enamel Mango Shaped Pendant
Located in New York, NY
& Silver Trinkets, Watches, Medals & Co. In Chapel Crypt, 'Indian earring with pearl-string pendant
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Antique 19th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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Located in Nottingham, GB
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Indian Trinket Box For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Indian trinket box for your home. Each Indian trinket box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Your living room may not be complete without an Indian trinket box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Indian trinket box, those designed in folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Indian trinket box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Native American Art and Navajo Indian Art are consistently popular.
How Much is an Indian Trinket Box?
Prices for an Indian trinket box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $244 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $948.
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.
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