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Marble Trinket Box

Post-Modern Lidded Marble Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern lidded marble trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has well cut lines and is well
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Russian Tiger Skin Marble Round Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A carved grey and white marble trinket box with a mounted Russian Imperial double eagle crest. The
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Located in Fort Washington, MD
A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
A small onyx marble round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style, circa 20th century. Box is
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20th Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
$375 Sale Price
21% Off
H 1.5 in W 2.63 in D 2.63 in
Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Mid-Century Italian Oval Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
A small '70s modern hexagon shaped onyx box with lid, circa 1970s. Box is multicolored onyx, in a
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Vintage 1970s Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Onyx

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.88 in W 3.38 in D 2.88 in
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Box.Black marble trinket box with an inlaid image of the Taj Mahal. This unusual piece has the details drawn
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Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant rectangular vintage box is meticulously handcrafted from red marble stone, featuring a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Renoir Designs Marble Soapstone Bamboo Hollywood Regency Box Keepsake Trinket
By Renoir Designs, Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Renoir Designs handcrafted Marble, Soapstone, Bamboo over Wood decorative Box, Keepsake or Trinket
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Vintage Onyx Stone Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rectangular vintage trinket box made from polished green onyx stone, featuring natural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Vintage Onyx Stone Trinket or Jewelry Box
Vintage Onyx Stone Trinket or Jewelry Box
$450
H 2 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Red Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular vintage jewelry or trinket box crafted from richly colored red onyx stone, known for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Vintage Red Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Vintage Red Onyx Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
$380 / set
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A beautifully hand-crafted trinket or jewelry box in white marble. Featuring an organically crafted
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
Vintage White Marble Jewelry Trinket with Bird Intarsia
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Tiny Pink Marble Cylindrical Box
By Maitland Smith, Renoir Designs
Located in Round Top, TX
A diminutive carved pink marble Postmodern cylindrical trinket box. The perfect size for gifting a
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Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble

Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Marble Stone Jewelry Box, England
Located in New York, NY
A substantial English black and white marble stone jewelry or decorative (trinket) box, in the
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Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Marble

Marble Stone Jewelry Box, England
Marble Stone Jewelry Box, England
$675
H 3.75 in W 5.38 in D 4.25 in
R Romanelli semi-precious stones , rare box / jewelry trinket, exquisite work.
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing and exquisite lapidary work. A mix of many hard stones carefully crafted . Many semi-precious stones .Paper label in back , R Romanelli .
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Located in Munich, DE
A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Jewelry Boxes

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Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn and Stone Trinket Box For Jewelry and Treasures
By Maitland Smith
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as sitting on a coffee or
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Marble, Brass

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Box 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Tessellated square shape decorative lidded marble box by Maitland Smith. Measures: Square
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

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Tessellated Marble Blue Bow Trinket Box
Located in Charlotte, NC
A trinket box in tessellated marble, possibly by Maitland Smith, though unmarked. Cream colored
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Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Modern Marble Trinket Box
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern marble trinket box in black veined Egyptian marble, with label on bottom.
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20th Century Egyptian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Modern Marble Trinket Box
Modern Marble Trinket Box
H 3.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Vintage Round Marble Trinket Box With Lid
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautiful vintage round trinket box, crafted from smooth stone marble, offers both timeless
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Marble

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Medium Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Rare Pair of Maitland Smith Rose Marble and Brass Trinket Boxes
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These pair of rare trinket boxes are entirely made by hand in the Philippines for Maitland Smith
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Trinket / Jewelry Box, Italy, 1980's
By Aldo Tura
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Trinket / Jewelry Box, Italy, 1980's.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Alabaster, Marble

Maitland-Smith Style Midcentury Tessellated Box in Marble and Green Mineral
By Maitland Smith
Located in Astoria, NY
Maitland-Smith style tessellated trinket box in marble and green mineral, with a geometric pattern
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

MCM Lidded Marble Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM heavy black and white lidded marble trinket box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

MCM Lidded Marble Trinket Box
MCM Lidded Marble Trinket Box
H 1.875 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Modernist Round Marble Trinket Box, 1970's
By Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Round Marble Trinket / Jewelry / Stash Box, 1970's.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

White Rajasthani Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthani inlaid marble decorative rectangular box in Pietra Dura work. Jewelry box with semi
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Italian Marble Round Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small Italian blue, white and black alabaster marble round jewelry or trinket box
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal

Mughal Rajasthani Black Marble Inlay Trinket Box Pietra Dura India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mughal style Rajasthani inlaid marble decorative rectangular box in Pietra Dura work. Jewelry box
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Rectangular Marble Jewelry Trinket Box with Two Love Birds
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Rectangular Trinket Box with Two Carved Cuddling Love Birds On the Lid.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Marble

Small Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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2010s Unknown Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Round Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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20th Century Indian Bauhaus Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Round Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Vintage Multi Gemstone Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage trinket box with hinged lid created in the mosaic inlay technique. The piece is made of
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Late 20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Italian Onyx Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative natural marble onyx stone trinket, jewelry or cigarette box. Hand-made in Italy during
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Vintage Rajasthani Pietra Dura Stone Inlay Trinket Boxes Set
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
handcrafted trinket boxes in marble inlaid with semi precious colored stones, jasper, carnelian for orange
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Round Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Marble Inlay Marble Box Censor Stone Travertine Box India 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
variations that contrast with the reflective brass accents. This elegant trinket decorative marble box will
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a
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20th Century Indian Bauhaus Decorative Boxes

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Carrara Marble

Modern Green and White Marble Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern/Postmodern style green and white marble decorative, jewelry, or storage/trinket
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2010s Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Marble

Art Deco Marble and Brass Trinket Box
By La Maison Desny
Located in Chicago, IL
A well crafted marble and brass Art Deco trinket box. Its elegant construction is reminiscent of
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Brass

Italian Pietra Dura, Leather and Gilt Midcentury Card or Stash or Trinket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
box. The inlaid pietra dura abstract mosaic style top embodies that wonderful specimen marble feeling
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Marble

Vintage Marble Trinket Box with Gemstone Inset Top
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handcrafted trinket box in white polished marble. The box has a brass lid with a brushed satin
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Marble, Gold Plate, Brass

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Marble Trinket Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marble trinket box for your home. Each marble trinket box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using marble, stone and carrara marble. There are many kinds of the marble trinket box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A marble trinket box, designed in the Folk Art, Anglo Raj or Anglo-Indian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one marble trinket box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rajhastani and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marble Trinket Box?

A marble trinket box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $800, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $2,000.

Finding the Right Decorative-boxes for You

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

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