$929Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century.
Wood, Oak, Pine
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap Desk Please note extraordinary "Tunbridge" inlaid burr walnut exterior, mother of pea...
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood
$700Sale Price|30% Off
2 Italian Inlaid Marquetry Musical Side Tables Pair Santa Lucia Music Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Plays Santa Lucia Music Box Dimensions: 13" x 18" x 20"h
Mahogany
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...
Brass
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid walnut box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1930's.
Wood
Early 19th Century Venezia Pair of Inlaid Walnut Tobacco Boxes on Stands
Located in Brescia, IT
The body of this rare tobacco boxes, embodies an exquisite inlaid in blondy pearwood, that runs all over the round surface giving a sense of fuidity.
Walnut, Cherry
$5,406Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s Profusely inlaid with : swags, shells, urns, bell flowers & foliage decoration, Satinwood,...
Satinwood
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book boxes with bail handles two sides, with keys, each with hinged lid reversing to a mothe...
Lacquer
Antique Victorian 1880 Inlaid Burl Walnut Amboyna Work Side Sewing Table Box
Located in Miami, FL
Antique fine quality Victorian C1880 inlaid burl walnut and amboyna work side sewing table box. 19th Century Aesthetic period styling.
Walnut
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven...
Shell, Wood
Rare Restored Burr Walnut & Tunbridge Inlaid Sewing Work Box Table Carved Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored heavily carved Victorian walnut sewing table with ornately inlaid Tunbridge wear decorated top A very good looking ...
Walnut
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite Example of an Early Rosewood Travelling Writing Slope of fairly large proportions of Continental origin, possibly French. Circa first half of the Nineteenth Century prob...
Brass
JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid
Located in Miami, FL
This box has been meticulously crafted in a squared cushioned shape in wood with kara coating Kobayashi red lacquer, gilding, black lacquer and inlaid decorations of abalone shell, R...
Abalone, Wool, Lacquer
American Federal Walnut One Drawer Patera Inlaid Bottle Box on Stand, VA C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal walnut hinged bottle box on stand with central oval and corner patera inlays, exposed dovetails, original interior bottle dividers, lower single drawer with oval aco...
Brass
Antique Persian Qajar Period Engraved and Inlaid Iron Metal Pen Box or Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the Qajar period, this cast iron pen case is highly and intricately engraved with a scroll patterned motif which has been inlaid with gold accents. The fitted top holds f...
Gold, Iron
19th C. Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Swiss Cylinder Roll Music Box 6 Tune Airs with Inlaid Case and Works Very Nicely.
Mahogany
Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Table with Inlaid Design, 1900
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Edwardian Satin Walnut Sewing Work Table A beautiful and useful piece of Edwardian furniture, the Table or work Box has an inlaid lift up top which reveals deep internal storage ...
Walnut
Late 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with spectacular inlaid
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
The strongly curved cover plate is lined with walnut, veneered with ash in the middle and inlaid with intertwined plum work, followed by 3 double-curved drawers, also elaborately inl...
Walnut
Unusual Irish George III Harewood and Satinwood Inlaid Work Table
Located in New York, NY
The table top in the form of a rectangular box finely inlaid with an oval flowerhead centered by bellflower spray spandrels; the sides inlaid with bellflower garlands and brass carry...
Satinwood, Harewood
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Games/Console Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian burr walnut inlaid games table having a quality burr walnut inlaid chess board, fold over top opening to reveal a green baize interior above three frie...
Walnut
Antique Early Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing/Sewing/Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
This antique early Victorian 19th century inlaid burr walnut writing or sewing table is an exquisite example having a superior quality burr walnut lift up top with beautiful satinwoo...
Walnut
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Mother Of Pearl Bead Torsade Inlaid Necklace
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
The clasp features mother of pearl inlaid in an opposite pattern. Box clasp. Measurements: 17.5" in length Condition: Excellent.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,404Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century, Inlaid Sideboard in White Maple Canaletto Ziricote, Hebanon, Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
It rests on thin brass legs creating a captivating game of full and empty spaces with the box inlaid in whitened birdeye maples. A meticulously handcrafted inlay depicting Musa Basjo...
Brass
Vintage Persian Micro Mosaic Chess Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Persian Micro Mosaic Chess Game Box. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board box.
Fruitwood
19th Century French Boulle / Napoleon III Liqueur Cave Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs.
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Russian .916 Gilt Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Spoon in Mahogany Box
Located in Norton, MA
Russian .916 Gilt Silver and Cloisonne Enamel Spoon in a Brass inlaid Mohagany box. Moscow, 1882-1899, Antip Ivanovich Kuzmichev, maker, the back of the bowl decorated with floral m...
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Napoleon III Period Mother-of-Pearl and Marquetry Drinks Box
Located in London, GB
A Fine Napoleon III Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid and Marquetry Drinks Box Of serpentine rectangular form, veneered primarily with burr yew, and tulipwood crossbanding, thuya wood, ebony a...
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Tulipwood, Yew
English William & Mary Period Walnut Oyster Veneered Glove Box on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English William and Mary period inlaid walnut oyster veneered glove box of typical form, the top opening to reveal a later fabric lined surface.
Walnut, Burl
Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stunning Collection of Hand Made Hand Carved Tureen Items to include a Ladys French Brass Inlaid Glove Box. Stylish Flame Mahogany French Glove Box of traditional form, complete ...
Brass
Nicole Frères. Mystique de Genève. A Wonderful Music Box with Six Calming Tunes.
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
Set into an inlaid rosewood veneered box. The key has had a larger handle braised to it many years ago to make winding it a little easier.
Rosewood
Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Ebony key escutcheons inlaid. Original box locks and 1 key. Restored condition, hand polished with shellac.
Iron
Pair Mahogany Art Noveau Side Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of inlaid Art Noveau side chairs, inlaid with bone and box wood, in very good overall condition. 37" high 25" wide 16" seat height You are welcome to view this ite...
Mahogany
19th Century Perfume Travel Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century complete perfume travel set encased in a beautiful inlaid mahogany box. The box contains 4 deep red crystal cut glass bottles with sterling silver caps, 1 silver dish, ...
Crystal, Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 173 Parts in original wooden box. Date of manufactory: circa 1915 Material: Massive silver '800', Stain...
Silver
Baroque Commode in Walnut with Inlays from Around 1750
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Key features include: -A top veneered with walnut root featuring a wide border and double-curved design. -Three drawers with inlaid panels. -Original fittings, box locks, and three k...
Walnut
$20,449Sale Price / item|20% Off
Basjoo Sideboard
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
It rests on thin brass legs creating a captivating game of full and empty spaces with the box inlaid in whitened birdeye maples. A meticulously handcrafted inlay depicting Musa Basjo...
Brass
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany desk or sometimes called architects desk, with fitted top drawer containing a baize lined wiring surface below which is a fitted section contains alphabet in...
Brass
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Crystal Cave a Liqueur Service Set
Located in Forney, TX
Keywords: cave a liqueur serving set tantalus bar box liquor cabinet chest decanter wine bottle barware drinkware glassware serveware dinnerware stemware goblet tumbler dining room s...
Crystal, Brass
$1,600
"American Marriage" Painted Bronze Outsider Assemblage Sculpture Signed Marmol
Located in Surfside, FL
Jose Marmol "An American Marriage" Hand signed and dated Painted bronze Provenance: Allan Stone Gallery, New York. It came with an inlaid art deco box also signed Marmol. I cannot f...
Bronze
Mid-Century Otto Schultz Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, Sweden, ca 1950s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Dallas, TX
He mainly produced opulent upholstered furniture, as well as lavishly inlaid, decorative box furniture style-wise between functionalism and traditionalism.
Bouclé
Two-Seater Sofa by Otto Schulz 'Attr.' for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
He mainly produced opulent upholstered furniture, as well as lavishly inlaid, decorative box furniture style-wise between functionalism and traditionalism.
Fabric, Wood
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.