Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and very handsome William and Mary Style lace box was designed from old oak timber and then sympathetically covered in an olive oyster veneer.
Oak, Olive
$9,750
H 25.25 in W 16.75 in D 12.38 in
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare William and Mary walnut glove box on later stand - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring elaborate walnut oyster veneered top and walnut veneered sides - the interior...
Fabric, Walnut
Fine Large Example Of A Kingwood Oyster Veneer Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb early 18th century kingwood oyster veneered coffre fort with fine gilt brass metal work, the fall front opens to reveal three drawers and three hidden compartments. Lovely c...
Brass
$6,830
H 6.11 in W 23.04 in D 19.3 in
Large William and Mary 17th Century Inlaid Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Similarly, the cross-grain moulded frieze is veneered in olive oyster. The box is in superb condition and of very good colour, mellowing over centuries to a lovely patinated finis...
Oak, Olive, Ebony
$2,250
H 19.5 in W 19 in D 14.5 in
English William & Mary Period Walnut Oyster Veneered Glove Box on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English William and Mary period inlaid walnut oyster veneered glove box of typical form, the top opening to reveal a later fabric lined surface.
Walnut, Burl
$8,950
H 34 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay, 5 Drawers and Bracket Feet
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Laburnum Oyster Veneered Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Queen Anne Period Laburnum Oyster Veneered Lace Box Having Delightfully Figured Lift Up Lid To Reveal Lined Interior
William and Mary Olive Oyster Veneered Dressing Box
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A William and Mary walnut, feather banded and olive oyster veneered dressing box The rectangular hinged lid with a central oyster veneered oval surrounded by similar shaped panels e...
Olive, Walnut
Queen Anne Laburnum Oyster Veneered Antique Glove Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful Queen Anne period oyster veneered laburnum Glove box with attractive geometric inlaid and crossbanded Decoration to lift up lid enclosing paper lining over Original b...
Other
Exquisite Oyster Veneered Hazlenut Box
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1930s, perfect cabinetmaking on this exquisite box, can be used as humidor, oyster veneered hazlenut wood and twigs.
Other
Queen Anne Laburnum Oyster Veneered Glove Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming Queen Anne period, early 18th century Laburnum wood oyster veneered glove box having Crossbanded decoration to hinged top and elegant Cross grain Mouldings (Gloves w...
Other
Queen Anne Laburnum Oyster Veneered Glove Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Queen Anne Period, Early 18th Century Laburnum Wood, Oyster Veneered Glove Box Having Crossbanded Decoration To Hinged Top And Elegant Cross Grain Mouldings Gloves were v...
Other
Antique 17th C William & Mary Oyster Veneered Lace Box
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique William & Mary burr walnut and olive wood oyster veneered lace box, inlaid with boxwood and circa 1680 in date.
Small Charles II Oyster Olive Wood Lace Box
Located in Lymington, GB
A Charles II period oyster veneered lace box of rare small size, ca 1685.
Olive
17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted with kingwood oyster-veneered panels, this impressive box showcases a magnificent fleur-de-lis and foliate-pierced strapwork hinged top.
Kingwood
Sold
H 61.62 in W 42.52 in D 18.51 in
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680
By Thomas Pistor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The fall opens on the original lock, hinges and straps to reveal a silk writing surface and an extensive arrangement of pigeon holes above holly banded oak lined olive oyster bookmat...
Walnut, Bone, Oak, Olive, Pine
An 18th Century German Walnut Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A large German three drawer commode in oyster veneered walnut with ebony and box wood inlay and ebonised bone escutcheons.
Oyster Veneered Antique Styled Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and very handsome William and Mary Style lace box was designed from old oak timber and then sympathetically covered in an olive oyster veneer.
Oak
1970s Very Chic Oyster Veneer Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wood veneer box with oyster detail and brass buckles
Brass
A Rare Royal Flemish Oyster Veneered and Brass Mounted Safe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the hinged lid with lock revealing a velvet line interior with hidden pewter central safe and a drop down door revealing two hidden drawers- provence pozzi di borgo family, descenden...
Brass, Pewter
Olive Wood Lace Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Olive wood oyster veneered Lace box with wonderful untouched patination.
Wood
Period Louis XIVth Coffre de Voyage with Brass Fittings/Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
The surface of the box is oyster veneered with banding around the edge, & the front, back & ends repeat this design element.
Brass
Gold Dragon Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.
Gold Plate
$2,300
H 4.7 in W 7.4 in D 4.3 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$99,375
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
$48,000
H 22.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$49,000 / set
H 72 in W 35 in D 15 in
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin......
Aluminum, Brass
$129,737
H 112.5 in W 125 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase in the Empire Style
By Antoine Krieger
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire taste, this wonderful piece shows careful selection of matched flame mahogany veneers...
Ormolu
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$340,408
H 3.55 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...
Gold
Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This piece features dozens semi-precious moonstones. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalw...
Zinc
$95,000
H 38 in W 81 in D 55 in
A fine rare 19th c Steinway grand piano ebonized and Chinoiserie painted scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
A spectacular 19th century Black Chinoiserie lacquered Presentation Steinway & Sons Grand Piano . Model #37278 ,having fall key cover reading Steinway & Sons patent Grand New York &...
Ebony
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
$36,000
H 5.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.25 in
Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s beautifully patinated box is a rich textural and colorful tour de force. The top of Daguet’s box is striking for its bird’s-eye-view of a crab clutching a viper eel. Using r...
Copper, Steel
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.