19th Century Italian Marquetry Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century miniature Italian coffer, or hinged box, made of solid walnut with marquetry inlay of various woods and bookmatched bird's-eye maple veneer.
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$1,146
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
A mid 19th century Italian grand tour Sorrento marquetry box circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A very fine Italian marquetry box dating to circa 1860 and made in the Sorrento region of Italy where local craftsmen were renowned for making these beautiful fine marquetry objects.
Wood
17th/18th Century Italian Venetian Marquetry Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
An important early antique Italian Renaissance table box, handcrafted in Northern Italy in the 17th/18th century, cassone chest form, richly inlaid, the top and front panel with frui...
Wood, Fruitwood
Midcentury Italian Horn Marquetry Brass Trunk Box, 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful midcentury decorative trunk box made in Italy in the 1960s. This large jewellery or make-up box is covered in Horn tessellated pieces, with brass frame and and large brass ...
Brass
$940
H 5 in W 11 in D 6 in
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th Century A finely crafted Italian wooden jewelry box showcasing intricate marquetry inlay in the tradi...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Montagnani Gilded Metal and Wood Marquetry Box, circa 1970
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Immerse yourself in the artistry of Montagnani Firenze with this extraordinary box, a rare Italian masterpiece crafted circa 1970.
Metal, Brass
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...
Brass
18th Century Italian Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 18th-century Italian box is a fine example of Baroque artistry, embodying the period's characteristic grandeur and attention to detail.
Walnut
$1,700
H 1.19 in W 11.82 in D 4.75 in
Montagnani Firenze Wood Marquetry and Gilt Brass Box, circa 1970
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Discover the artistry of renowned designer Montagnani Firenze with this extraordinary box, a rare Italian masterpiece crafted circa 1970.
Brass
$20,028Sale Price|22% Off
H 11.11 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way.
Pewter
$249Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.93 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Italian Music Box Wooden Table Sorrento Sankyo
Located in Poperinge, BE
Italian music box table in the Sorrento style, wooden table with floral inlay. The top folds open, and inside are plastic compartments covered in red velvet. The music box itself is ...
Wood
Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers.
Fruitwood
$695
H 2.75 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
Vintage French Italian Florentine Jewelry Accessory Wood Trinket Box
Located in Seattle, WA
This French-Italian style marquetry jewelry accessory box features exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design.
Wood
$175
H 2.5 in W 8.75 in D 3.5 in
Charming, Rare Mid-Century Rita Ford, Inc Music Box in Verdant Emerald Lacquer
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming Rare Mid-Century Rita Ford, Inc Music Box in Verdant Emerald Lacquer, circa 1970s. This exquisite vintage music box is a masterclass in the century's old tradition of Italia...
Brass
Vintage Italian Burl Wood Music Jewelry Box - Marquetry Floral Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant mid century Italian music jewelry box featuring a warm medium brown burl wood veneer with a finely cut marquetry floral inlay on the lid.
Metal
$4,557
H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Marquetry Side Table with Jewelry Box, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Marquetry side table with jewelry box, circa 1870 3-tier side table with decorative key function. Solid wood with exotic inlays, partially ebonized. Rectangular body ...
Brass
$1,000
H 20 in W 18 in D 13 in
2 Italian Inlaid Marquetry Musical Side Tables Pair Santa Lucia Music Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Italian Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Musical Side Tables.
Mahogany
Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...
Leather, Wood
Italian Wood Marquetry Wood Midcentury Box Desk Accessory
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian wood marquetry midcentury box. The top features inlaid fruitwood veneer neoclassic Puti on chariots pulled by goats.
Wood
17th Century Floral Marquetry Box
Located in London, GB
A wooden box made of thick panels decorated in floral marquetry. Once stained, the wood shows lighter contrasting designs set against a darker ground. The lid features a rectangle fr...
Wood
Italian Art Deco Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco box with a marquetry design of a jazz musician, made in Milan, 1930.
Wood
Northern Italian Marquetry Valuables Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Absolutely wonderful table top chest of drawers with elaborate marquetry veneer, brass hardware and fantastic color!
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 11.42 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Rare Mosaic Marquetry Jewelery Box circa 1830 Sorrentino Napoli
Located in Torino, IT
19th century Mosaic Marquetry jewelery box circa 1830 Sorrentino Napoli Rare Marquetry Sorrentino Jewelery Box Napoli - Italy and museum quality item has been restored.
Cherry, Olive, Rosewood, Walnut
Venezia Mestre SC1 Jewerly Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
This jewelry box will be a refined statement on any modern or traditional vanity. Lined with beige Alcantara, it features a ring holder, an open compartment, and two watch holders. E...
Wood
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Jewerly Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
This jewelry box will be a refined statement on any modern or traditional vanity. Lined with beige Alcantara, it features a ring holder, an open compartment, and two watch holders. E...
Wood
Venezia Rialto SC1 Jewerly Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
This jewelry box will be a refined statement on any modern or traditional vanity. Lined with beige Alcantara, it features a ring holder, an open compartment, and two watch holders. E...
Wood
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Jewerly Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
This jewelry box will be a refined statement on any modern or traditional vanity. Lined with beige Alcantara, it features a ring holder, an open compartment, and two watch holders. E...
Wood
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Empty Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A stylish and practical design suited for safekeeping cherished items, this rectangular box will add an accent of sophistication to a vanity desk, console or nightstand. Masterfully ...
Wood
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Empty Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A stylish and practical design suited for safekeeping cherished items, this rectangular box will add an accent of sophistication to a vanity desk, console or nightstand. Masterfully ...
Wood
Venezia Sestiere Sc2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Laguna Sc2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Cannaregio SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Rialto SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Rialto SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Mestre SC2 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Watch Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this watch case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mo...
Wood
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Watch Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this watch case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mo...
Wood
Venezia Laguna SC1 Watch Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this watch case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mo...
Wood
Venezia Mestre SC1 Watch Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this watch case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mo...
Wood
Venezia Sestiere SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Cannaregio SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Mestre SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
Venezia Laguna SC1 Pen Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this pen case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mode...
Wood
18th Century Italian Fruitwood Wedding Chest
Located in Paris, FR
Large wedding chest with light wood inlay depicting flowers and foliage. This work is similar to the work of Leonardo van der Vinne, cabinetmaker of Dutch origin, active in Florence...
Wood
Italian Marquetry Box By Falcini, Florence
By Fratelli Falcini
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular-hinged top and sides, decorated with inlays of butterflies and various flowers and also inlaid ivory Lily of the Valley. With original label.
Italian Marquetry Game Box
Located in Essex, MA
RECTANGULAR INLAID HINGED TOP OPENING TO A FITTED INTERIOR, WITH KEY
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The dome top inlaid with flowers and a bird, the sides inlaid with arabesques and animals.
Metal
Sold
H 15.13 in W 19.5 in D 11.25 in
Italian Neoclassical Walnut and Marquetry Miniature Commode, Jewelry Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top with compartmented interior over a false drawer and two working drawers, raised on square tapered legs.
Inlaid Marquetry Lap Top Desk/Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inlaid Italian Marquetry Lap Desk/Box. Lined in velvet. No key.
A 19th Century Marquetry Italian Letter Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality marquetry inlaid walnut and olive wood Italian letter or paper box, the shaped top lid with a pastoral scene and shepherdess.
Olive, Walnut
Sold
H 4.625 in W 5.75 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Swiss Reuge Italian Marquetry Music Jewelry Box Dancing Ballerina
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960’s Reuge music box / jewelry case featuring intricate Italian marquetry, four red velvet lined compartments, two small mirrors and a ballerina that spins and dances as th...
Velvet, Mirror, Hardwood
A mother-of pearl, marquetry-inlaid ebony and ebonized box
Located in New York, NY
A Florentine mother-of pearl, marquetry-inlaid ebony and ebonized box, Mid 19th Century, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and interior locking compartment. Attributed to the Fal...
Sold
H 1.25 in W 2.38 in D 2.38 in
Antique Continental Square Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Trinket Box or Snuff Box
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Antique square marquetry inlaid walnut trinket box or snuff box with fabulous satinwood swans flanking a bellflower decoration. A/F - A small quarter inch portion of inlay on the le...
Satinwood, Walnut
Large Jewelry Box Jewels Inlay Sorrento Italy 30cm
By Casa Di Sorrento
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large vintage jewellery box, jewellery box, trinket box, made of wood with inlay or marquetry on the top and sides, lined with red velvet inside, remnants of a makers sticker at the ...
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 2.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.75 in
Italian Jewelry Music Footed Box Reuge Ste-Croix Love Story Hollywood Regency
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1970s vintage reuge wood music box Italian inlaid marquetry jewelry box. Elegant footed music box crafted fruitwood.
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Inlaid Walnut Wood Sorrento Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a beautifully crafted antique Italian wooden box named after the town of Sorrento in southern Italy, which is famous for its intricate marquetry and inlay work.
Walnut
Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique Italian book design casket, from Sorrento, famous for it's use of olive wood and inlaid decoration. It features a hand painted floral design and ha...
Wood, Olive
A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
Objects and furniture being polyvalent in 15th century due to their rarity. Our box is part of the artistic movement combining geometry and perspective that goes hand in hand with t...
Walnut
A pair of vintage Italian marquetry music-box side tables, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of vintage Italian marquetry side tables of triangular shape, made in Sorrento circa 1960. Featuring inlaid floral motif. When the top is open, o ne table plays “Love Story”, ...
Wood
Italian Marquetry 'Intarsio' Jewellery Box Handmade in Italy
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Dating from the 15th century the 'Art of Marquetry' originated in Sorrento, Italy, where our pieces are made.
Sold
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in L 5.52 in
Square Italian Marquetry 'Intarsio' Wood Jewellery Desk Box Handmade in Italy
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Dating from the 15th century the 'Art of Marquetry' originated in Sorrento, Italy, where our pieces are made.
Sold
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in L 5.52 in
Square Italian Marquetry 'Intarsio' Wood Jewellery Desk Box Handmade in Italy
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Dating from the 15th century the 'Art of Marquetry' originated in Sorrento, Italy, where our pieces are made.
Large Italian Wedding Chest Inlaid with Precious Fruitwood
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Italian box inlaid with precious fruitwood on a rich warm reddish brown wood.
Fruitwood, Wood
1970s Reuge Ste Croix Inlaid Wood Jewelry Box Music Love Story Italy
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Reuge wood music box Italian inlaid marquetry vintage jewelry box Elegant footed music box hand crafted fruitwood.
Wood, Fruitwood
vintage Italian marquetry music-box side table, mid 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A delightful little Italian marquetry side table which opens to reveal a whimsical melody from a hidden music-box.
Metal
Sold
H 16.75 in W 14.5 in D 10.75 in
Vintage Italian Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Music Box Side Table, Chess Game Tabl
By Casa Di Sorrento
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Music Box Side table, Chess Game Table.
Fruitwood
Elaborate 19th Century Italian Marquetry Box-Settle
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Featuring a large history scene with more than 30 figures pieced from exotic and fruit woods treated with hot sand and of inlaid bone, this box-settle, also known as a monumental, hi...
Bone, Fruitwood
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Papelero
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good early 19th century Italian papelero with inlaid drop front, eleven small drawers, original drawer pulls, barrel key and finely detailed citrus wood inlay throughout.
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Wood
Marquetry Card Table Attributed to Maggiolini
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marquetry with maple, box tree, exotic woods and palisander, depicting foliage, flowers, hairlines, columns and ribbons in geometric pattern, chequered and diamond shaped with Maggio...
Maple, Palisander, Felt, Pine
Fine Satinwood and Ebony Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Fine satinwood and ebony marquetry jewelry box Italian, circa 1895.
Ebony, Satinwood
Venezia Laguna SC1 Jewerly Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
This jewelry box will be a refined statement on any modern or traditional vanity. Lined with beige Alcantara, it features a ring holder, an open compartment, and two watch holders. E...
Wood
Venezia Rialto SC1 Empty Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A stylish and practical design suited for safekeeping cherished items, this rectangular box will add an accent of sophistication to a vanity desk, console or nightstand. Masterfully ...
Wood
Venezia Laguna SC1 Empty Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A stylish and practical design suited for safekeeping cherished items, this rectangular box will add an accent of sophistication to a vanity desk, console or nightstand. Masterfully ...
Wood
Venezia Mestre SC1 Empty Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A stylish and practical design suited for safekeeping cherished items, this rectangular box will add an accent of sophistication to a vanity desk, console or nightstand. Masterfully ...
Wood
Venezia Rialto SC1 Watch Box
By Morici
Located in Recanati, IT
A splendid piece of functional decor fit for a private office or studio, this watch case is distinguished by an exquisite handmade inlay work of a series of colorful rectangles of mo...
Wood
Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration througho...
Mahogany
$704Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 13.59 in D 8.47 in
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Superb craftsmanship in miniature from the hand...
Wood
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...
Ormolu
$6,821
H 0.48 in W 3.43 in D 0.99 in
Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century German gold and enamel snuff box. This elongated rectangular snuff box, features cut corners and a lid adorned with intricate enamel work. The lid's central plaq...
Gold, Enamel
Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A renaissance revival style solid bronze box of the highest quality. The deep blue velvet interior has a ring holder. The interior depth is two and a half inches. No key. Austria, ci...
Bronze
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Box With Satinwood Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency mahogany box with satinwood inlay. The four corners of the top are inlaid with lovely triangular scalloped decoration. All the border molding are also satinwood inlay...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$95,000
H 130 in W 126 in D 24 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
Wood, Birch
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box having elegant brass inlaid ...
Rosewood
French late 19th century Art Nouveau Period Ormolu box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French late 19th century Art Nouveau Period Ormolu box. This exceptional box is raised on four foliate feet below large scale scrolled acanthus leaf corne...
Ormolu
Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Alternating Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this fine Regency Tortoiseshell and Mother of Pearl Serpentine Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rect...
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
$2,950
H 5 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 19th century fine antique Indo-Persian carved sandalwood wooden box. Incredibly intricate, highly detailed and deeply carved beautiful handcrafted and carved wooden box with Mu...
Wood
Miniature Walnut Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th Century walnut commode, the inlaid top with cookie corners over turned and fluted legs flanking three inlaid drawers and standing on turned turnip feet, French or Italian ...
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Napoleon III precious wood and marquetry Inlaid and ebonized box. Hinged box top features a central motif of fauna and flowers. Inner box is lined with blue satin padded...
Wood
$118,500
H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 18.5 in
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...
Brass, Ormolu
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.