Sold|$10,400
Box in sterling silver by Wiwen Nilsson 1954
By Wiwen Nilsson
Located in Vanersborg, SE
Octagonal box in sterling silver sign on box and lid, Wiwen Nilsson AN L (Lund) D9 (1954) Sterling Sweden FO (Forsberg) H 7,2cm, W 13,2,
Sterling Silver
Early Victorian Tunbridge Ware, Octagonal Double Tea Caddy
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early Victorian Tunbridge Ware octagonal double tea-caddy; the lid inlaid with a spray of roses; the internal lids fitted with ivory handles. Circa 1840
A Tessellated Stone Octagonal Chest by Maitland Smith 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Large Tessellated Stone and Brass Inlaid Octagonal Hinged Chest by Maitland Smith 1980s
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Chicago, IL
A RARE, SMALL, GEORGE III, OCTAGONAL ROLLED PAPER FILIGREE TEA CADDY ON A SATINWOOD FRAMEWORK WITH INTERIOR LID
DATING CIRCA 1790
Sold|$4,800
A Chinese Lacquered Box.
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese black and gold lacquered octagonal work box on gilt dragon feet with bone fittings.
Sold|$1,200
Vintage Murano Glass Sommerso Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage octagonal Murano glass sommerso box signed, "G.S.E, Ottone Garantito", features gold plated metal accents.
Sommerso, Glass
Sold|$12,104
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Octagonal Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy with pagoda top, stepped sides with pressed frieze, the top has a superb turned engraved Ivory finial. The interior has navy blue lining on the ...
Sold|$4,200
Large Blue Cenedese Glass Lidded Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful large glass octagonal glass lidded box in a paler shade of Tiffany blue.
Glass
Sold|$806
A Chinese Inlaid 19th Century Box
Located in Darwen, GB
A Chinese Inlaid 19th Century box. Having an octagonal hinged top beautifully inlaid with bone and boxwood depicting typical Chinese scenes.
Sold|$5,000
A Chinese Export Lacquer Box, c. 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Large Scale Chinese Export Lacquer Box, c. 1820, octagon shape with beautiful details
Sold|$1,200
Pair Chinese Octagon Tea Container
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Pair of Turquoise ceramic Tea Container with an octagon shape, hand painted with original lids having cranes, peaches and chinese symbols over the turquoise background
Ceramic
Sold|$1,200
Pair of Octagon Tea Containers
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese ceramic Octagon, hand painted, TEA CONTAINERS. Beautiful yellow ground. Scene to each side of gardens and water, people, birds and trees. Chop mark to the bottom with...
Ceramic, Paint
Late 19th Century Norwegian Rosemaling Folk Painted Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare octagonal hinged box, original paint over pressed board, Norwegian Rosemaling design with a burnt orange color painted inside and on the bottom, circa 1870.
19th Century Tole Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century tole octagonal tea caddy box.
Tôle
Art Deco Gamet French Unique Enamel and Porcelain Limogue Box
Located in Oakland, CA
A large and impressive octagon shaped enamel dresser box, French, early 20th century and rendered in vibrant colors using five hand-painted and slightly convex porcelain panels.
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
19th C. Regency Jappaned Octagonal Tea Caddy (GMD#2126)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century English Regency Japanned Lacquer Octagonal Flip-top Tea Caddy with Internal Incised Pewter Compartment w/concealed Ivory Knob
Rare George III Period Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Rare George III Period red lacquer chinoiserie octagonal tea caddy.
Fine Quality George III Period Satinwood, Small Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine quality George III period satinwood small octagonal tea-caddy with narrow cross-bandings and stringing to the lid and front panels; the interior now fitted with a well-made maho...
Antique George III Octagonal Tented Top Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique octagonal tented top tea caddy with brass lopped handle, inlaid oak leaf medalion on the front panel, flanked by boxwood and ebony nautical style stars with bone circles. ...
English Georgian Octagonal Single Tea Caddy Inlaid Fan and Columns
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian octagonal tea caddy in satinwood and mahogany with inlaid columns and fans of stained and shaded boxwood, delicate stringing of crossbanded kingwood, complete with k...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare Pair of George III Period Mahogany, Small Octagonal Tea Caddies
Located in Cambridge, GB
Rare pair of George III period mahogany small octagonal tea-caddies; inlaid with black and white boxwood bandings and navette-shaped plaques of stylised sea-shells; with their origin...
English Georgian Double Inlaid Tea Caddy, Octagonal, Leaf, Berry, Column Inlays
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian double teacaddy of octagonal cut corner shape. Laburnum oval inlaid panels to top, sides and back; leaf and berry inlay in boxwood to top and front; extensive inlaid...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,595
Regency Chinoiserie Tea Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
Lacquer gilt chinoiserie octagonal shaped box. Sarcophagus form to the lid, raised on carved and and gilded paw feet.
Pewter
Rare 19th Century Black Morocco Leather Covered Miniature Country Pillar Postbox
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The black leather covered post box is of octagonal pillar form with a domed pagoda top.
Leather
Sold|$1,125
Octagon Shaped Lucite Box with Swivel Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent vintage octagon-shaped lucite box or ice bucket with "swivel" lid.
Lucite
Sold|$6,999
19thc Octagonal Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Essex, MA
pair of 9" high octagonal mahogany boxes are each filled with sea-shell designs mounted on colored paper and behind glass, all original
Sold|$2,799
Sailor's Valentine in Mirrored Octagonal Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Shellwork valentine made by a Sailor in the late 19th century enclosed in a Birdseye maple octagonal box with mirrored lid. The shellwork was probably from the island of Barbados.
Shell, Mirror, Birdseye Maple
Short Postmodern Tessellated Young Pen Shell Octagonal Box, 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized lidded octagonal shaped decorative box or tea caddy executed in tessellated young pen shell with black cracked pen shell accents.
Wood, Shell
English Art Deco Green Octagonal Shagreen Box
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal green shagreen box with cut-glass bowl inside was previously used as a tea caddy.
Shagreen
Chinese Cloisonné Octagonal Cachepot or Box, circa 1900
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This highly attractive Chinese cloisonné box is decorated with peonies, chrysanthemums, lilies, a bluebird and butterfly.
Copper
French 19th Century Satinwood and Burr Walnut Octagonal Jewelry Box
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Super quality and most unusual French 19th century octagonal satinwood and burr walnut jewelry box with a stringing inlay.
Satinwood, Walnut
Rare Dutch Octagonal Pierced Brass Foot Warmer, circa 1720
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare Dutch Octagonal Pierced Brass Foot Warmer. Signed on Base. Original Bail Handle, circa 1720. Original Condition.
Brass
Sold|$813
Octagonal Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique octagonal tea caddy veneered with satinwood panels framed by boxwood, ebony and sycamore borders. The top and front are adorned with beautiful flame mahogany ovals with boxwo...
Boxwood, Satinwood, Sycamore
Two Wedgwood George Stubbs Equestrian Jasper Boxes
By Wedgwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edward Burch R.A. modeled the horses for Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1780s. The octagonal Prancing Stallion box in white on a solid taupe jasper body measures 2 in.
Ceramic, Stoneware
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.