Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on four tapered
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Box Antique
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on four tapered
Ormolu
Antique Gilt Bronze and Malachite Casket by Monbro Fils Ainé
By Monbro Ainé 1
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt bronze and malachite casket by Monbro Fils Ainé French, mid 19th Century Measures: Height 68cm, width 92cm, depth 52cm This marriage casket is a wonderful piece of ...
Malachite, Ormolu
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The base & hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...
Porphyry, Ormolu
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900 A charming antique
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa
Ormolu
Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise
Located in Nuernberg, DE
art. It is ideal as a decorative object or jewelry box and adds a touch of French elegance to any
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera
Located in Nuernberg, DE
art. It is ideal as a decorative object or jewelry box and adds a touch of French elegance to any
Crystal, Ormolu
Impressive 19th Century Viennese Enamel Table Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century Viennese enamel table cabinet having gilded ormolu semi clad maidens
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
valuables often hidden in its cleverly hidden secret box. DIMENSIONS: (approx) 17" High, 19.5" Wide, 17
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
beautifully cast ormolu mask mounts possibly Bacchus with raised scrollwork feet. The body of the Tea Caddy is
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
exceptional quality. French ormolu circular hinge lidded trinket box with beautiful central portrait
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu Money Box Piggy Bank Angel Head Decor, Antique France 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
in metal using the traditional ormolu technique, the surface displays a rich, warm gilt tone that
Metal, Ormolu
A Very Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Side Table or Ladies Work Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century kingwood side table or ladies work box. This fabulous piece is of
Ormolu
Charles X Malachite and Ormolu Mantel Clock depicting Psyche and the Golden Box
Located in Dallas, TX
a very fine Charles X malachite and ormolu mounted mantle clock, depicting a seated Psyche, in
Malachite, Bronze
Antique English Mother of Pearl, Sheffield Silver & Ormolu Dessert Service, 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mother of pearl, Sheffield silver and Ormolu dessert service in original box, circa
Silver Plate, Ormolu
Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
Ormolu And Cut-Glass Box Planter. Provenance, Kugel Galleries The set features two sprigs of hyacinth
Crystal, Ormolu, Tin
$1,760Sale Price|44% Off
18th Century Porcelain Snuff Tobacco Box with Ormulu Gilt Decorations
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-18th Century porcelain snuff tobacco box with Ormulu gilt embossed relief and with empire
Ormolu
Exquisite and Complete French 19th century Cave à Liqueur Drinks Box
Located in London, GB
An Exquisite and Complete French Ormolu-Mounted Cave à Liqueur The frame of gilded bronze with
Ormolu
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
KOREAN 1880 Joseon Dynasty Writing Table Box In Reddish Patinated Wood & Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A Korean writing box from the Joseon Dynasty. This is a beautiful and very decorative antique
Bronze, Ormolu
Charming Small Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Sewing Box, 19th Century
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful small red lacquered chinoiserie sewing box with ormolu mounts with finely detailed
Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
afforded by an elite patron. The set's original solid mahogany and rosewood veneered box features an ormolu
Porcelain, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Box
Located in Montreal, QC
This dressing table casket is well-cut with diamond shaped panels and stylized fan shaped blazes. This motif is echoed by the decoration of palmettes in the gilt metal banding.
Crystal, Ormolu
Unavailable|$725
French Ormolu Jewelry Box
Located in Charleston, SC
French Jewelry Box, C. 1880
Ormolu
Unavailable|$425
Round Bohemian Black Amethyst Glass Box with Ormolu
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
It's hard to believe that this elegant amethyst glass and ormolu lidded box was made over 100 years
Ormolu
Unavailable|$229
Antique Enamel Glass & Ormolu Jewelry Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's Wave Crest enameled glass dresser box with decorative brass trim and closure. Some
Ormolu
Unavailable|$695
Vintage French Cranberry Glass Box with Ormolu Band
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French cranberry glass box with ormolu band.
Blown Glass
Mid-19th Century Decorative Box, Walnut and Ormolu Mounted, Grand Tour Style
Located in London, GB
fabulous and extremely well made box is of the highest quality and would make a handsome humidor. Original
Ormolu
Unavailable|$2,016
Large Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Glass Casket / Box French
Located in London, GB
fine box is decorated with high quality ormolu mounts. All the glass is heavily bevelled.
Glass
Unavailable|$2,800
19th C. French Ormolu Mounted White Opaline Glass Jewelry Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th C. French Ormolu mounted white opaline glass jewelry box. Measures: 7" X 3-1/8"X 4
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$3,673
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu casket with a central Sèvres porcelain cartouche painted in
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$20,792
Late Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Document Box in the Manner of Oeben
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in London, Middlesex
The hinged rectangular lid inlaid in tulipwood, amaranth and a floral spray within a cartouche. The sides with handles and on short fluted and acanthus feet. The style of the mar...
Tulipwood
Unavailable|$2,633
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late nineteenth century French ormolu jardinière or centre piece, lined, with very
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of 3 Late 19th Century French Bronze Ormolu Jewelry Box and Candlestick Hold
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elevate your décor with this exquisite set of three late 19th-century French bronze ormolu pieces
Bronze
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub sitting on top of
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$2,356
Late 19th Century Octagonal Enamel Box
Located in London, GB
The enamel and mother-of-pearl inlaid gilded box centered with a depiction of a couple in a wooded
Ormolu
19th Century Veneered Domed Jewelry Casket with Inlaid Bands on Ormolu Feet
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century veneered domed jewelry casket with inlaid bands of Buhl on ormolu feet.
Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,916
Charles X jewels box in mother-of-pearl with miniature
Located in Paris, FR
four faces of the box. A small circular medallion with a miniature depicting a landscape in an ormolu
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Sevres-Style Porcelain Trinket Box with Gilt Bronze
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
This is a fine cobalt blue porcelain trinket box with hinged cover and ormolu mounts. The domed
Ormolu
Gilt Copper Sterling Bronze Co. Cigarette Box with Angel Details, Circa 1920s
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in New York, NY
ATA1389 A beautiful, finely-detailed copper and gilt brass cigarette box. The action of lifting the
Copper, Ormolu
Unavailable|$6,200
Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual antique English 19th century chinoiserie mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer Box of excellent
Ormolu
Palais Royal gilt bronze and mother of pearl jewellery casket or trinket box
Located in London, GB
material . The box rests on four ormolu feet. Paris circa 1810-1815
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$1,732
Antique French Empire Dore Bronze Enamel Casket
By Baccarat
Located in Canterbury, GB
quality crystal encased in beautiful Dore Bronze (Ormolu ) mounts The lid decorated with a superb Limoges
Crystal, Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,728
19th Century Sevres Style Casket
Located in London, GB
19th century French Sevres style ormolu and porcelain casket having light blue ground, painted
Ormolu
Unavailable|$5,396
Champleve Enamel Decorative Box by Barbedienne
By Louis-Constant Sevin, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Jonquerettes, FR
Decorative Box in Champleve enamel and gilded bronze. Engraved signature: 'F. Barbedienne' on the
Ormolu
Unavailable|$2,950
Rare Large 19th C. Capodimonte Porcelain Box / Table Casket
By Capodimonte
Located in Kensington, CT
Spectacular large Capodimonte porcelain table casket/box, late 19th, and decorated with polychrome
Ormolu
Unavailable|$6,500
19th Century Antique French Bronze Doré Jewelry Box
Located in Alexandria, VA
Ornate antique French bronze doré jewelry casket, with inset painted porcelain plaques; having a hinged lid opening to a velvet lined well, above two doors opening to shelves and...
Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,000
Singing Bird Box from the 1920s Made by German Maker Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Mexico, MX
Singing bird box from the 1920s made by German maker Karl Griesbaum
Ormolu
Unavailable|$3,465
Sèvres Style Paris Porcelain Round Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
A Sèvres style Paris porcelain round box with ormolu mounts, hand-painted with a romantic scene of
Porcelain
Unavailable|$5,544
Beautiful Decorative French 1830 Ebony and Ormolu Sarcophagus Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
This is a beautiful decorative French 1830 ebony and Ormolu sarcophagus box. It has a drawer to the
Ebony
Antique French Napoleon III Cobalt Blue Enameled Ormolu Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III cobalt blue enameled Ormolu box FBX017.
Ormolu
Rare Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ormolu Box by Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle
By Christofle, Emile Reiber
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare gilt and patinated bronze Ormolu box by Emile-Auguste Reiber and Christofle, Paris, around
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold|$3,985
Mother-of-Pearl and Ormolu Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French Palais Royal box is an outstanding treasure inside and out. A gem of the
Bronze
Sold|$7,900
French Empire Rock Crystal and Ormolu Box
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire decorative jewelry box in rock crystal and ormolu, made in France during the early
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
Large Vintage Faux Malachite and Silver Metal Ormolu Box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a one of a kind large Anglo-Indian looking box. It has faux malachite strips and silver
Malachite, Metal
Wonderful French Empire Doré Bronze Opaline Neoclassical Oval Casket Ormolu Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine and wonderful French empire gilt doré bronze and white opaline neoclassical oval ormolu
Ormolu, Bronze
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.