Antique sterling silver makeup box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Sterling Silver Makeup Box This is an antique silver makeup box, with a compact, rectangular design.
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Burl Wood Makeup Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian burl wood traveling vanity / make up box with ebonized trim edge and a small lower drawer; interior holding 9 various silver boxes and 7 assorted implements.
Silver
An Art Deco Enamel Vanity case Coral & Diamond Makeup Box c.1920
By Corona
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
The rectangular-shaped blue enamel vanity case with silver-coloured enamel borders and carved Coral and rose-cut diamond clasp opening to reveal a mirror, two powder compartments and...
Coral, Gold, Enamel
Elmwood Early 20th Century Makeup Chest with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood makeup or jewelry chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this small el...
Brass
Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case MUST SEE!
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case, MUST SEE! An extraordinary embodiment of Jazz Age glamour, bon vivant luxury, and Art Deco wanderlust, this rar...
Metal
Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup & Mirror Compact
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful Art Deco Circular Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup & Mirror Compact, Emerald Green and Black Enamel, c. 1920s This exquisite Art Deco Elgin American ladies makeup compact ...
Metal, Enamel
$450Sale Price|40% Off
Valentino Enameled Powder & Rouge Makeup Cases w/ Gems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An olive green Valentino enameled powder and rouge case with gems and a trademark "V" design on the powder case. Each case opens to reveal compartments with geometric designs in the ...
Metal
1930's Art Deco Bonjour Navy Ladies Octogonal Makeup Compact w/ Mirror & Puff
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Bourjois Art Deco Navy Blue Enamel and Chrome Makeup Compact with Unused Powder and Puff This exquisite 1930s Art Deco Bourjois compact exemplifies the sophistication and mode...
Metal, Enamel
$760Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods.
Birch, Mahogany
$7,200Sale Price|40% Off
1934 Female Portrait Pastel on Paper by Henry Clive
By Henry Clive
Located in Van Nuys, CA
His pretty girl pastels also graced many a makeup tin and pencil box. He also did calendar girls.
Paper
Unavailable
H 0.75 in W 3.75 in D 1 in
Victorian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Makeup Box, Birmingham, 1893
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning English Victorian silver and mother-of-pearl makeup box with central hand-painted portrait under glass of a woman's face.
Silver
Concrete Glam Mirror
Located in sfax, TN
Presented in an exquisite gift box, this makeup mirror is not only a functional piece but also a stylish addition to any vanity.
Concrete
Chinese Cosmetic Chest Makeup Box with Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese black lacquer makeup box / cosmetic chest with mirror. A lovely addition to the dressing table or ladies closet - the black lacquer box folds down or can be opened to reveal ...
Wood, Lacquer
English Clowns Shoes and Makeup Box
Located in London, GB
The English clowns shoes and makeup box We are proud to offer a rare set of handmade English leather clown shoes accompanied by this handmade wooden make up box.
Leather
19th Century Mughal Painted Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
It would have been used as a makeup box or to keep trinkets in at some point.
Pine
Art Deco Flapper Pola Negri by Henry Clive Beauty Tin Box
By Henry Clive
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Metal makeup box featuring a portrait by Henry Clive of Paramount Pictures Flapper Pola Negri dressed in her Gypsy Blood film costume.
Metal
Art Deco "Tattoo" Makeup Store Display in Catalin and Chrome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Art Deco makeup display was designed for the "Tattoo" company whose logo faintly appears along the stepped catalin base. Inside there are five plastic lipsticks and several inse...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco "Tattoo" Makeup Store Display in Catalin and Chrome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Art Deco makeup display was designed for the "Tattoo" company whose logo faintly appears along the stepped catalin base. Inside there are five plastic lipsticks and several inse...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Gucci Makeup Box Lipstick Vault Beveled Mirror
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gucci Lipstick Vault Box Beveled mirror 19.5 w x 9.5 d x 2.5 h Box only. Worn used preowned vintage condition Refer to images
Mirror, Paper
Antique Asian Jewelry Box, Makeup Box, Solid Elm Wood, Convertible
Located in Somis, CA
An unique 19th century lady's bedroom piece. Quality solid elmwood was carefully selected in making this special jewelry box. The swirling grains are elegant and beautiful. Box opens...
Wood
19th Century French Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Make Up Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Top your vanity with this interesting makeup box; crafted in France, circa 1880, the black lacquered box is decorated on the outside with illustrative chinoiserie motifs embellished ...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Asian Traveling Makeup/Jewelry Box Late 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Mirrored traveling makeup /jewelry case with silvered butterfly hinges.
Fruitwood
Unique Postmodern Surrealism Hand Painted Folk Art Makeup or Beauty Box
By Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Miami, FL
Unique piece of Postmodern Surrealism Folk Art, a makeup or beauty vanity box, rendered in wood with a hand painted designs and imagery of makeup, application with brass box hinges.
Brass
Sold
H 2.63 in W 2.25 in D 0.38 in
Art Deco Mint Green Chrome Elgin American Ladies Compact Mirror Makeup on Chain
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Mint Green and Chrome Elgin American Ladies Compact Mirror on Chain A stunning example of 1930s Art Deco glamour, this Elgin American ladies compact mirror embodies t...
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Makeup Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese kiriwood makeup box with hand carved waves of water and birds flying in the background.
Copper
Chinese Jewelry Makeup Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
Hand make and carved with Coral (as branches and Ivory/bone inlaided as leaves, fuirt, butterflies, bell, picture of landscape, etc. with mirror (which stands and is connected) drawe...
Wood, Bone, Ivory
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.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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