Micromosaic Decorative Box
Agate and Micromosaic Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricate and flawless, the highly detailed micromosaic medallion on the lid of this agate box is
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Antique 19th Century European Other Decorative Boxes
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Agate
Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Grand Tour Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
The time-honored decorative techniques of pietre dure and micromosaic are combined in this rare and
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Antique 19th Century European Greco Roman Decorative Boxes
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Stone, Bronze
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Glass
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
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Antique 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Located in London, GB
The small rectangular silver snuff box, chased with foliage decorations and featuring a hinged back
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Stone, Silver
H 0.99 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Located in Benington, Herts
An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.99 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
By Vatican Mosaic Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, likely Circa 1880.
This beautiful box has an exceptional Grand Tour Micro-mosaic plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
Materials
Slate, Bronze
RARE PORTUGUESE CENTER CHAPEL COUNTER 16th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ivory inlays, with 9 drawers simulating 10.
Micromosaic in different materials, back with partial sissoo
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Antique 16th Century Portuguese Gothic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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By Franz Bergmann
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English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn
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Gold and Briarwood Box with Micromosaic, Domus Aurea, 19th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Gold and briarwood pill box with micromosaic depicting the Domus Aurea temple in Rome. From the
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
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Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
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Small Hardstone Box Set with a Micromosaic Attributed by Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Hilversum, NL
A green hardstone circular box with detachable cover set with a micromosaic depicting a mother dog
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Decorative Boxes
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Pill Box, Lavic Rock and Gold, Micromosaic Depicting Goldfinch, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Round pill box in lavic rock with gold ferrule and micromosaic depicting a goldfinch. By Roman
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting two doves on an
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Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic, Temple of Vesta, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The micromosaic depicts Temple of Vesta in Rome. From
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Tortoise Shell and Gold Box with Micromosaic by Raffaelli, Rome, 18th Century
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Rome, IT
Tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting a dog sitting
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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in Rome, IT
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"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century
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Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
By the Vatican "Reverenda
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century
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Italian Gilt Mounted Engraved Murano Venetian Micromosaic Glass Pill Box
Located in Nottingham, GB
Italian Gilt Mounted Engraved Murano Venetian Micromosaic Glass Pill Box
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20th Century Decorative Boxes
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Glass
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H 0.99 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Micromosaic 'Grand Tour' Decorative Box of Architecture Scenes
By Vatican Mosaic Studio
Located in London, GB
Italian polychrome micromosaic plaques.
Micromosaic is a type of work consisting of thousands of tiny
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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Boxes
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Cut Glass, Oak
Pill Box Set in Gold with Italian Micromosaic Panels by Christian Petschler
By Christian Petschler
Located in London, GB
micromosaic panels which date from circa 1800. The micromosaic panel on the top of the box depicts a seated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
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Gold
H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Micromosaic and Porphyry Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Early 19th Century Micromosaic Gold-Mounted Hardstone Bonbonnière
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
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Italian Hardstone and Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Grand Tour Italian Micromosaic Octagonal Ormolu Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Grand Tour Italian octagonal micromosaic mounted, ormolu and enamel
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H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
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Located in London, GB
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Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Micomosaic and Gold, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
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By Cesare Roccheggiani
Located in Gainesville, FL
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Antique Italianate Micromosaic Round Ormolu Pill Box the Pliny's Doves
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Gilt Bronze & Pietra Dura Jewlery Box, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Made in Murano, Italy.
Bears label: ‘T..o 1869 Dom Lenia Guilla’ on base.
An ormolu box
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Ormolu
Early 19th Century Very Fine Micromosaic Ring with Temple of Vesta, Rome
Located in Lafayette, CA
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Collectible Jewelry
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Gold
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Micromosaic Decorative Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic micromosaic decorative box available at 1stDibs. Each micromosaic decorative box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer micromosaic decorative box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A micromosaic decorative box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made micromosaic decorative box over the years, but those crafted by Christian Petschler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Micromosaic Decorative Box?
The average selling price for a micromosaic decorative box at 1stDibs is $23,134, while they’re typically $539 on the low end and $169,262 for the highest priced.
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.
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