Antique wooden cigarette case with an embossed metal lid – pipe smoker motif
Located in Wien, AT
The lid features a richly detailed, embossed metal plate depicting a seated man (a pipe smoker or craftsman working at a barrel).
Wood
Early 20th-Century Chinese Porcelain Geisha Trinket Box
Located in Pomona, CA
It features a multi-color design with Chinese architectural and calligraphy on the lid. The box has some metal accent of Butterflies on each corner.
Porcelain
Fitz and Floyd Spotted Dogs Porcelain Trinket Box
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Fitz and Floyd, a charming porcelain Dalmation trinket box, dating to 1985. Two yellow and black spotted dogs sit atop an oval, green glazed lidded box with metal bracing.
Porcelain
$316Sale Price|20% Off
French Embossed Bronze Small Squared Trinket/ Jewelry Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French bronze metal square hinged lidded box. It depicts a lid decorated with an 19th century country relief scene of a romantic couple.
Bronze
$440Sale Price|20% Off
French Bronze Hand Painted Portrait Guilloche Round Trinket Jewelry/Powder Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French patinated bronze metal round trinket lidded box. It depicts a pierced round metal box decorated with a relief of foliages.
Bronze
Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet lined interior, and Art Deco style lid.
Metal
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Lidded Tea Caddy or Cigar Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze lidded canister, tea caddy, or cigar box with verdigris green patina.
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$214Sale Price|27% Off
Antique metal Pill Box inlaid to lid, English Edwardian period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Inlay to the lid and dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period.
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red ...
Art Glass
$1,130Sale Price|20% Off
Box with Glass Lid Owl 1960 Italian Design Murano Glass Metal Chrome Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Box with glass lid owl 1960 Italian design Murano glass metal chrome brass.
Brass, Chrome
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. Raised on petite integrated feet, th...
Metal
Indian Wooden Storage Box on Iron Stand with Lift-Top Lid and Rustic Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This distinctive Indian wooden storage box is mounted on a custom iron stand, blending traditional craftsmanship with a clean, architectural silhouette. The box features a lift-top l...
Metal
Asian Antique Oval Betel Box, Silvered Metal, Floral Design, 1960
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian decorative trinket lidded box in metal silvered hammered and etched with organic floral design.
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Coal Bin - Stickley Era - W4977
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
There is a nice flower carving on the lid with a metal inner box for coal (see photos).
Oak
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique camphor wood Campaign style trunk with hand-cut dove tail joinery, recessed front handles, drop pull handles on sides, double locks with one working key, 4-hinge lid, meta...
Brass
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.