Napoleon Iii Jewelry Casket
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
20th Century French Regency Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Copper, Metal, Enamel, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Gold, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Paint
Antique 1830s French Charles X Decorative Boxes
Glass
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Prints
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Jade, Silver, Copper
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Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique 1830s Czech Napoleon III Boxes and Cases
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Copper, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Ormolu, Enamel
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
Antique 1860s French Side Tables
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Stone, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique 1870s French Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian More Jewelry
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Antique 19th Century Russian Boxes
Antique 19th Century French Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
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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.
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