c. 1890s Continental Papier-Mâché Pen Case Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s papier-mâché pen case box, Continental. Lid decorated with a courting scene as cupid
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Papier Mache Boxes Antique
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c. 1890s Continental Papier-Mâché Pen Case Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s papier-mâché pen case box, Continental. Lid decorated with a courting scene as cupid
Paper
Sold|$270
Regency Papier Mâché Snuff Box
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regency papier mâché snuff box with a painting of a lady wearing an elaborate headdress.
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Sold|$2,347
Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection
Located in London, GB
Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century
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19 th century French papier mache/mother of pearl ecritoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant 19 th Century ecritoire/ writing box with mother of pearl inlaid ALL
Papier Mâché
19th Century Persian Papier Mache Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Persian Papier Mache Hand Painted Trinket Box Covered in hand painted detail and
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English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Papier Mâché Jewellery Sewing Cabinet Box Circa 1860 This charming and decorative papier
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Fabulous Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Writing Box
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely stunning writing / stationery cabinet made from papier mâché and smothered with
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Papier Mache Round Tea Canister Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese Export papier mache round tea canister box. Qing dynasty. Scarlet ground
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19th Century Papier Mache Kashmir filling chest
Located in London, GB
19th Century Papier Mache Kashmir filling chest We are proud to offer a highly decorative late
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Early 20th Century Papier Mache Kashmir Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Papier Mache Kashmir Collection A nice collection of hand-crafted papier
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19th Century Chinese Papier-mâché Games Compendium
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare and complete mid 19th century papier-mâché Games Box decorated with a central pen-work scene
Lacquer
Antique Papier Mache Inlaid Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box Chinoiserie MOP
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique black lacquered, scalloped edge writing slope with gold painted accents setting off a floral inlay of mother of pearl. Interior flat surface is lined with red velvet and incl...
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer
Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made
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Rare Italian 18th Century Antique Jewelry Box in Papier-Mâché and Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
great artistic quality made on a papier-mâché base with an elaborate floral decoration created with
Fruitwood
Antique Grand Tour Georgian Papier Mache Horn Snuff Boxes Lady's Etui Case
Located in Dublin, Ireland
sterling silver mount and dome top hinged lid and two Snuff miniature boxes of traditional form and size
Sterling Silver
Sold|$941 / set
Collection of Kashmiri Boxes & Objects
Located in Southampton, GB
painted Brass / papier mache Beggars Bowl 8 Decorative Eggs Large papier mache Box 4 small Trinket Boxes
Brass
19th Century Papier Mâché Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Victorian papier mâché writing slope and games table, having an ebonized ground
Other
Sold|$2,347
19th Century, Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very elegant mid-19th century papier mache tea caddy, of bombe type form, having exceptional hand
Other
Early 20th Century Kashmir Papier Mâché Hand Painted Tobacco Jar
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of an early 20th century handcrafted papier mâché tobacco jar. Hand painted
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Sold|$395
19th Century Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A floral decorated tea caddy. It is so pleasing .
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Extra Large Stobwasser Lacquered Papier Mache Snuff Box Depicting William IV
By Stobwasser
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black papier mache snuff box inscribed top interior '164. William IV King of Great Britain
Plaster
Sold|$1,239
19th Century English Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Papier Mache tea caddy We are proud to offer a decorator's joy, this
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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Duck Backpack Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph of a duck walking
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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Floral Roses Gold
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph pattern of pink and
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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Rooster Rabbit Chicks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring lithograph scenes of a rooster
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19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Paper Mache porcelain shipping container/box. China would be shipped to France in these
Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper
Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Mrs Duck & Mr Rabbit
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph scene showing an
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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Rooster Chick Bird Farm
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a cartoon lithograph landscape of
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English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1825-1838
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Doylestown, PA
Very fine English papier mâché tea caddy, inlaid with mother of pearl, signed by the most high end
Mother-of-Pearl
19th C. Paper Mache Porcelain Shipping Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century paper mache porcelain shipping container. It was used to ship china to France. The
Paint, Papier Mâché, Paper
A Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in London, GB
Victorian Jennens & Bettridge Papier Mâché Tea Caddy This exquisite Victorian tea caddy, crafted
Metal
Sold|$12,603
18th Century Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
handle. Henry Clay was an assistant to one of the pioneers in papier-mache by the name of John
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English Antique Georgian Henry Clay Papier Mache Tea Caddy
By Henry Clay
Located in Northampton, GB
market this Papier Mache Tea Caddy by Henry Clay. The Henry Clay Tea Caddy of oval shape composed from
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English Chinoiserie Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Pewter Fitted Interior
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Regency chinoiserie papier mâché tea caddy with Pewter fitted interior.
Pewter
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Abalone Inlay
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
producing quality papier-mâché wares. There is a lot of detail and carving to the front, top and sides of
Abalone, Paper
Chinoiserie Tea Caddy with Double Compartments-Black Lacquer on Papier Mâché
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These pieces were fabricated by applying black lacquer to paper mâché and then hand decorating them
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Lacquered Hand-Painted and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Paper Mache Sewing Box
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique papier mâché sewing box features black lacquer finish with hand-painted polychrome and gilt
Paper, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
English Mother of Pearl and Papier Mâché Tea Caddy with Lidded Interior, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English black lacquered Papier mache and mother of pearl inlaid hinged tea caddy with scalloped
Foil
Sold|$795
Match safe in the form of shoes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of English pewter inlaid papier mache shoe form match safes, circa 1870.
Pewter
Japanese Lacquer Playing Card Box
Located in valatie, NY
This early Japanese papier-mâché game box is hand painted in unbelievable detail. One needs a
Sold|$1,932
19th Century Kashmir Turban Shaped Box
Located in London, GB
Century hand crafted papier mache Kashmir turban shaped box. The exterior is finished with highly complex
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Antique Black Laquer Papier Mache Letter Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nicely rendered and decorated.
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19th Century Cambodian Campaing Papier Mâché Red Lacquered Box
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful red campaing papier mâché lacquered box with bronze hardware, it’s from 19th century
Bronze
Sold|$2,070 / item
Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Objects
Located in London, GB
and 2 trinket boxes. Kashmiri papier-mâché is a handicraft of Kashmir that was brought by Muslim
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Rare Pair of 19th Century English Papier Mache Handmade Jack in the Box Dolls
Located in London, GB
19th century pair of Papier Mache, lace and linen clothed jack in the box dolls. To obtain a pair in
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A painted Papier-mâché snuff box inscribed with provenance to a gunner on Victor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A painted Papier-mâché snuff box inscribed with provenance to a gunner on Victory at Trafalgar
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Sold|$4,431
19th Century Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A magnificent Kashmiri Papier-Mâché box is presented here. Intricately decorated and finely
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Collection of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Collection Of Four Kashmiri Painted Papier Mâché Boxes First half of 20th century, Each
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Sold|$887
Set of Six Papier Mâché Boxes
Located in Washington, DC
These are a set of boxes in the form of books. They are a set of six and are made of papier mâché.
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Chinoiserie Polychrome and Gilt Painted Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century black papier-mâché chinoiserie box with hand-painted polychrome and gilt
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19th Century Chinese Paper Mache Box with Classic Chinese Pattern
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th century Chinese papier mâché box with classic Chinese pattern.
Wood, Paper
1920s English Octagonal Faux Shagreen Vanity Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s English octagonal faux shagreen vanity box. Shagreen printed papier mâché box. Clamshell
Mirror, Paper
Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A charming antique Art Nouveau papier-mâché box, beautifully hand-painted with a delicate botanical
Lacquer, Paper
Japanese Small Black Lacquered Box Hand Enamelled and Gilded, Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded
Lacquer
Sold|$325
Antique Papier Mâché Cylinder Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An attractive 1920s papier mâché cylinder box hand painted with animals, lions, tigers, deer or
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Sold|$1,200
Victorian Papier Mâché Stationary Box
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Pictured is a Victorian mid-19th century papier mâché stationary box with classic mother-of-pearl
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box. Ca 1875
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and
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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.