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Malachite Octagonal Box
Malachite Octagonal Box

Malachite Octagonal Box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a vintage malachite and brass inlay octagonal box in good condition, no chips or cracks.

Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone Octagon Box
Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone Octagon Box

Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone Octagon Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your decor with this Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone Octagon Box. Perfect for American-style

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box
Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Octagonal box completely handmade, starting from a sterling silver plate and shaped. The octagonal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tessellated Stone Octagonal Box by Renoir Designs
Vintage Tessellated Stone Octagonal Box by Renoir Designs

Vintage Tessellated Stone Octagonal Box by Renoir Designs

By Renoir Designs

Located in San Diego, CA

A very well crafted tessellated stone octagonal box with attached lid by Renoir Designs, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Octagonal Box in Lucite Wicker Wood and Brass Christian Dior Style, France 1970s
Octagonal Box in Lucite Wicker Wood and Brass Christian Dior Style, France 1970s

Octagonal Box in Lucite Wicker Wood and Brass Christian Dior Style, France 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Octagonal box in Lucite, wicker and wood with a brass knob in Christian Dior style. Made in France

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s
Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Decorative Octagonal Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative octagonal box in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box
Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box

Mid 19th Century Chinese Octagonal Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Brass bound octagonal Chinese Box Made out of Jumu wood (Southern Elm) Interior covered in Chinese

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Prince of Wales Inlaid Octagonal Box
Prince of Wales Inlaid Octagonal Box

Prince of Wales Inlaid Octagonal Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

George III octagonal mahogany and boxwood inlaid box with unusual Price of Wales feather inlay, the

Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Octagonal Box With Penwork Decoration
19th Century Georgian Octagonal Box With Penwork Decoration

19th Century Georgian Octagonal Box With Penwork Decoration

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century Georgian box in an octagonal form, featuring delicate penwork decoration on the lid

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry
Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry

Moorish Handcrafted Octagonal Box with White Mosaic Marquetry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box. Small octagonal walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Shell

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli
Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Unusual Italian Octagon Box in Brass and Lapis Lazuli

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant and unusual octagon shaped, Italian box made of brass and lapis lazuli, ca' 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver
Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver

Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An Italian enamelled snuff box. Colorful box, created in Italy, back in the 1920. It was crafted

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Renaissance Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Antique

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

George III Satinwood Octagonal Inlaid Box
George III Satinwood Octagonal Inlaid Box

George III Satinwood Octagonal Inlaid Box

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

Fine George III period satinwood octagonal box with inlays in exotic woods; the box does not have a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

French Octagonal Cut Crystal Box with Brass Closure Detaling
French Octagonal Cut Crystal Box with Brass Closure Detaling

French Octagonal Cut Crystal Box with Brass Closure Detaling

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful octagonal box acquired in France. The box, similar to Baccarat, glistens in the light

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Octagonal Malachite Box with Removable Lid Storage 420
Octagonal Malachite Box with Removable Lid Storage 420

Octagonal Malachite Box with Removable Lid Storage 420

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A simple, yet elegant Octagon box hand crafted of Malachte. The box has a removable lid and is as

Category

20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Handcrafted Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid wood box. Small octagonal box

Category

Mid-20th Century Azerbaijani Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

A Fine and Rare George III Octagonal Figured Satinwood Box, C.1790
A Fine and Rare George III Octagonal Figured Satinwood Box, C.1790

A Fine and Rare George III Octagonal Figured Satinwood Box, C.1790

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine and Rare Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Octagonal Box, C.1790. The kingwood

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Makrana Marble Box from Agra India Inlaid with Lapis and Abablone
Makrana Marble Box from Agra India Inlaid with Lapis and Abablone

Makrana Marble Box from Agra India Inlaid with Lapis and Abablone

Located in Asheville, NC

This fabulous octagonal box carved from Makrana marble. Once used for the Taj Mahal, it is known to

Category

2010s Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive
Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive

Lovely Hand Carved Wood Jewelry Box w. Stylized Kingfisher Bird Motive

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

kingfisher bird. The octagonal box showcases intricate craftsmanship, with the bird motif carefully carved

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. The octagonal box is raised by an elegant stepped mottled base with highly detailed Pietra Dura

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Philippe Deshoulieres for Sophie d’E Limoges Signed Porcelain Horse Trinket Box
Philippe Deshoulieres for Sophie d’E Limoges Signed Porcelain Horse Trinket Box

Philippe Deshoulieres for Sophie d’E Limoges Signed Porcelain Horse Trinket Box

By Limoges, Deshoulières Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Limoges, France, this signed, octagonal box features a beautifully detailed stallion motif, making it a

Category

Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970
A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970

A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

on branches. The octagonal lidded box has the signature of the painter Eva Bakos and in the porcelain

Category

20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Giant Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite octagonal box is a celebration of bold geometry and artisanal finesse, rendered in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Octagonal silver box
Octagonal silver box

Octagonal silver box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Octagonal silver box with reliefs of the Portuguese coat of arms and palms on the lid

Category

Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Octagonal Leather Box, 1950s
Octagonal Leather Box, 1950s

Octagonal Leather Box, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Octagonal leather box original of 1950s. Gold fire decorations. Florentine art. Measures

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Limoges Porcelain Box by Deshoulieres, 20th Century
Limoges Porcelain Box by Deshoulieres, 20th Century

Limoges Porcelain Box by Deshoulieres, 20th Century

By Deshoulières Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

octagonal box reveals a sumptuous décor of hand-detailed florals in the purest millefleurs tradition

Category

20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Limoges Porcelain Octagonal Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Octagonal Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Octagonal Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges Porcelain Octagonal Trinket Box. Its background is hand painted pink and white

Category

20th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside
Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside

Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated with translucent fired enamels and featuring

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Empire Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1970s Keepsake Box Octagonal Oak Wood Marquetry
1970s Keepsake Box Octagonal Oak Wood Marquetry

1970s Keepsake Box Octagonal Oak Wood Marquetry

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Octagonal Lidded Oak Box Wood marquetry Hinged 3.13 x 10.25 d Preowned vintage Refer to images

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rare Octagonal Tunbridge Ware Games Box c1845
Rare Octagonal Tunbridge Ware Games Box c1845

Rare Octagonal Tunbridge Ware Games Box c1845

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Octagonal Tunbridge Ware games box c1845 Date : c1845 Period : Victoria Origin

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Octagonal Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy
Octagonal Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy

Octagonal Jewelry Music Box, Made in Italy

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant octagonal wooden music box in thuya wood. Thuya tree is famous for rich gold and brown

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Yew Octagonal Jewellery Box
Georgian Yew Octagonal Jewellery Box

Georgian Yew Octagonal Jewellery Box

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very elegant George III period octagonal shaped burr yew wood jewellery box having attractive

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Yew

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box

Category

20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes
Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Gilt Lacquered Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Two Octagon Shape Chinese Carved Gilt Lacquered Boxes depicting Eight treasures matching

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Lacquer

Neoclassical Octagonal Green Guilloche & Ormolu Box, after Faberge
Neoclassical Octagonal Green Guilloche & Ormolu Box, after Faberge

Neoclassical Octagonal Green Guilloche & Ormolu Box, after Faberge

By Fabergé

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Neoclassical octagonal green Guilloche & Ormolu box, after Faberge A fine late 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Silver Rimmed Sunburst Crystal Octagon Shaped Box
Antique Silver Rimmed Sunburst Crystal Octagon Shaped Box

Antique Silver Rimmed Sunburst Crystal Octagon Shaped Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful antique Sunburst cut crystal octagon shaped box, a nice size that would look fantastic on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Mosaic Marquetry Octagonal Music Box Granada Moorish Spain
Mosaic Marquetry Octagonal Music Box Granada Moorish Spain

Mosaic Marquetry Octagonal Music Box Granada Moorish Spain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

with fruitwoods. Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with mosaic marquetry

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fruitwood

Octagonal silver box with pearls on the hinged lid
Octagonal silver box with pearls on the hinged lid

Octagonal silver box with pearls on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Octagonal silver box with pearls on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese

Category

Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet
Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

Hand Blown Octagonal Murano Glass Box in Smoked Garnet

Located in New York, NY

octagonal body with a translucent Murano glass exterior and a chambord glass interior. The lips of the box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s
Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s

Set of Three Nesting Octagonal Straw Marquetry Boxes - France - 1930s

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and exquisite set of three French octagonal nesting boxes in straw marquetry on wood

Category

Vintage 1930s French Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Vintage Faux Shagreen Octagonal Lacquered Box Tessellated Karl Springer Styling
Vintage Faux Shagreen Octagonal Lacquered Box Tessellated Karl Springer Styling

Vintage Faux Shagreen Octagonal Lacquered Box Tessellated Karl Springer Styling

By Karl Springer

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful tessellated octagonal lacquer box with brass banding. Unique faux shagreen design. In the

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950
Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950

Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950. Exquisite

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Octagonal silver pill box with floral motifs on the hinged lid
Octagonal silver pill box with floral motifs on the hinged lid

Octagonal silver pill box with floral motifs on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Octagonal silver pill box with floral motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Octagonal Jewelry Box Star Inlaid Wood Antique
Octagonal Jewelry Box Star Inlaid Wood Antique

Octagonal Jewelry Box Star Inlaid Wood Antique

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique jewelry box wood star inlaid. The casket was high quality processed Octagonal body

Category

20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Oak

Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Blackened Garnet Murano Glass Box w/ Nickel
Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Blackened Garnet Murano Glass Box w/ Nickel

Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Blackened Garnet Murano Glass Box w/ Nickel

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist Octagonal Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in blackened garnet is a breathtaking example

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Rich Chapman Black Laquer Brass & Mirrored Octagonal Oblong Treasure Box
Rich Chapman Black Laquer Brass & Mirrored Octagonal Oblong Treasure Box

Rich Chapman Black Laquer Brass & Mirrored Octagonal Oblong Treasure Box

By Chapman Son & Co.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sumptuous large black enamel box by Chapman having a marvelous interesting 8 sided oblong shape

Category

Vintage 1980s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Large Antique Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Large Box Rare
Vintage Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Large Box Rare

Vintage Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Large Box Rare

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Miami, FL

This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Box Octagonal Black Enamel with light Blue Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Black Box Octagonal with black edge enamel  with pure Gold Paillons Salimbeni.
Black Box Octagonal with black edge enamel  with pure Gold Paillons Salimbeni.

Black Box Octagonal with black edge enamel with pure Gold Paillons Salimbeni.

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Table Box Octagonal is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box Octagonal Table Box Octagonal has

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

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Octagonal Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of octagonal boxes available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct octagonal boxes — often made from wood, hardwood and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 82 antique and vintage octagonal boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of octagonal boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco octagonal boxes are consistently popular styles. Some octagonal boxes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller octagonal boxes, measuring 3.15 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Alessandro Mandruzzato, Hammersley and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful octagonal boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Octagonal Boxes?

Prices for octagonal boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, octagonal boxes begin at $148 and can go as high as $22,704, while the average can fetch as much as $1,230.

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.

Questions About Octagonal Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.