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Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti
Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

Ethnic Indian Decorative Jewelry Box with Brass, Kerala Nettur Petti

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

the Nettur region of Malabar, this ethnic jewel box was a symbol of status for Kerala women from

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Antique 1890s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted
19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique South Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box, 19th Century Teak with Brass – Kerala, India A rare

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay
Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay

Large Asian Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box with Hammered Brass Metal Overlay

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

decorative jewelry wood box with brass metal hammered design overlay. Original beautiful Kerala Netturpetti

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Kerala Ethnic Indian Mahogany Jewelry Box with Brass Mounting
Antique Kerala Ethnic Indian Mahogany Jewelry Box with Brass Mounting

Antique Kerala Ethnic Indian Mahogany Jewelry Box with Brass Mounting

Located in Vero Beach, FL

in pyramidal shape with fanciful brass hardware. The chosen wood is mahogany, which gives this box a

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Cash Box with Ornate Brass Accents from Kerala
19th Century Cash Box with Ornate Brass Accents from Kerala

19th Century Cash Box with Ornate Brass Accents from Kerala

Located in Yonkers, NY

A South Indian 19th century cash box from Kerala with ornate brass hardware and weathered

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Antique 19th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts
Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts

Located in London, GB

Superb Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box Interior Design Antiques Gifts A Superb large 19th

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor

Located in London, GB

A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box This Fine example shows a vast amount of

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Antique 1880s Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala
Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Antique Indian Kerala Dowry Box, Malabar, Northern Kerala

Located in New York, NY

Antique Indian Kerala dowry box, Malabar, Northern Kerala (formerly Madras province of British

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Cash Boxes w/ Original Iron Fittings
Antique Cash Boxes w/ Original Iron Fittings

Antique Cash Boxes w/ Original Iron Fittings

Located in New York, NY

Old cash boxes from Kerala, South India. Largest one is priced at $600, smaller ones are $250 each

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Early 20th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Teak

Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration
Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration

Vintage Large Indian Dowry Box with Ornate Brass Hinges and Paint Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

originated in the village of Nettur in Kerala. These boxes are sometimes referred to as Nettur Petti and they

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Late 19th Century Painted French Bibliotheques

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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An Austrian Biedermeier petite maple wood upholstered window seat without-scrolled arms and cross stretcher from the mid-19th century. Born during the Biedermeier period that animate...

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Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock
Rare Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak & Coromandel & Glass Wall Clock

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Clocks

Materials

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Large Antique Embroidered Panel with Floral Pattern from India
Large Antique Embroidered Panel with Floral Pattern from India

Large Antique Embroidered Panel with Floral Pattern from India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique embroidered mirrored horse blanket throw used in India for the wedding ceremonies. Large antique embroidered panel with floral pattern. Indian colorful wall hanging from Guja...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Textiles

Materials

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Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Canopy Bed with Footrest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A Chinese canopy bed, or marriage bed, was the most important part of a bride's dowry and was the central feature of her personal quarters. Traditionally, beds were central to Chines...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm, Reed

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...

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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Malachite

Pair of Victorian Pierced and Etched Brass Griffin Motif Gates
Pair of Victorian Pierced and Etched Brass Griffin Motif Gates

Pair of Victorian Pierced and Etched Brass Griffin Motif Gates

Located in Riverdale, NY

Pair of Victorian Pierced and Etched Brass Griffin Motif Gates from the late 19th Century, designed as openwork panels with swirls and griffins cut into the metal. Would be great rep...

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas

By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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20th Century French Country Bookcases

Materials

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Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

$1,480 / set

H 12 in W 33.25 in D 23.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

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Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti
Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Moroccan Moorish Silk Textile Tapestry Wall Hanging Hiti Ottoman voided silk velvet wall covering. Silk velvet cut designs, light browns, yellow, cream and blue, the panel co...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tapestries

Materials

Silk

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 6 in

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs. The intricately carved Baroque frames with the backrests depicting a pair o...

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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed

Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed

$10,240 / item

H 60 in W 84 in D 80 in

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By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Four Post Mid Century Modern, hand crafted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and custom Dutchman joint. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Bed frame available in ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

$2,200Sale Price|43% Off

H 50.5 in W 34.5 in D 25.5 in

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent br...

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20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

$2,575 / set

H 45.48 in W 53.94 in D 74.02 in

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

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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.