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Chinese Black Papier-Mâché Lacquer Box
Chinese Black Papier-Mâché Lacquer Box

Chinese Black Papier-Mâché Lacquer Box

Located in Tampa, FL

An elegant 1920s Chinese black papier-mâché lacquer box, featuring a rectangular form with a rich

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1920s Chinese Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box
19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Metal

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century
French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

French hand lacquered papier mâché stamp box with push button hinged lid and duck egg blue interior

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19th Century French Napoleon III Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880
Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Antique English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded box with an Asian chinoiserie

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box
Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Antique Kashmiri Papier Mache Lacquer Gilt & Bird Motif Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Kashmiri, early 20th century. An antique black lacquer box with heavy gilt floral decoration and

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Early 20th Century Indian Kashan Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880
Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Antique English chinoiserie Papier Mache Lidded Dresser Box, circa 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English black ebonized japanned papier mache lidded dresser box or trinket box

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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX
Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX

Early 19th C. Laquered, Chinoiserie, Papier Mache, Oval LIDDED BOX

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautifully detailed Papier Mache Lidded Box The box is oval in shape with a slightly

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19th Century British Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché
Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Napoleon III Chinoserie Style French Rectangular Box in Papier-maché

Located in Prato, Tuscany

French rectangular box; realized between 1870 and 1880 in Napoleon III chinoiserie style in paper-mache

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese
19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

19th Century Papier Mâché, Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, large circular lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

box work table A stunning early Victorian Papier Mache sewing table in the style of Jennens

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19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Hardwood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box

Located in Madrid, ES

A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

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Lacquer, Paper

19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box
19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box

19th Century Spanish and South American Toledo Papier Mache Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Very unusual and rare 19th century trinket box from Toledo, Spain, with a Central and South

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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy
English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

English Victorian Papier-mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Papier-mâché Circa 1850 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects
Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects

Handpicked Collection of Late 19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Objects

Located in London, GB

A handpicked Collection of late 19th century Papier Mache Kashmiri objects We share what we

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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy
19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy

19th Century Lacquered Papier-Mache Tea Caddy

Located in Basildon, GB

A 19th Century Lacquered Papier Mache Tea Caddy of rectangular form with an ogee moulded edge and

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

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Wood, Paper

German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3
German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3

German Papier-Mâché Easter Holiday Egg-Shaped Ornament Candy Containers, S/3

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Popular during the Victorian era, this group of three German made papier-mâché egg-shaped Holiday

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Late 19th Century German Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Victorian Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

An antique papier-mâché tea caddy featuring mother-of-pearl and Abalone. The Mid-Victorian caddy

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, oval shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and gilded, made

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Indo Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral Design
Indo Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral Design

Indo Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

designs on black background. Moorish pen box papier maché with painting in the style of Muhammad Hasan

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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Japanese Laquered Box and Lid Hand Painted Scene, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid and Lock, Taisho Period Circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made in Japan

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Chinese Papier Mâché and Lacquer Hand Painted Box
Chinese Papier Mâché and Lacquer Hand Painted Box

Chinese Papier Mâché and Lacquer Hand Painted Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Chinese papier mâché and lacquer hand painted box.

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19th Century Chinese Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paint

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Chicago, IL

Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Silver

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

French decorated papier mâché box
French decorated papier mâché box

French decorated papier mâché box

Located in Hudson, NY

French Chinoiserie papier mâché box

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19th Century French Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid
Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid

Late 18th Century, French Block Printed Domino Papier Mâché Box with Lid

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century, French lidded papier mâché box covered in block printed domino papers of three

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Large 19th Century English Papier Mache Box
Large 19th Century English Papier Mache Box

Large 19th Century English Papier Mache Box

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Exquisite papier mache, mother of pearl inlaid gilded and painted lacquered box, England, circa

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19th Century English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Early Victorian Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lacquered Box c.1840
Early Victorian Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lacquered Box c.1840

Early Victorian Chinoiserie Papier Mache Lacquered Box c.1840

Located in London, GB

Fabulous papier mâché box c1840, on black lacquer ground with raised gilt and polychrome

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19th Century British Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Papier Mache Lacquered Box
Papier Mache Lacquered Box

Papier Mache Lacquered Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century French lacquer box decorated with oriental scences, circa 1880 (sb561/10)

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19th Century French Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Papier Mâché

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Box Molds
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Box Molds

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Box Molds

Located in Hudson, NY

From Stephanie Lloyd, 5 rare hand-carved heart-shaped wooden molds used to make papier mache boxes

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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Wood

Papier Mâché Sewing Box
Papier Mâché Sewing Box

Papier Mâché Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier mâché sewing box with beautiful painted flowers, gold leaf decoration and exotic parrot on

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19th Century British Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Papier Mache Sewing Box
Papier Mache Sewing Box

Papier Mache Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Fabulous unusually shaped Papier Mache Sewing Box by Spiers & Son of Oxford. Still retains its

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Late 19th Century British Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Papier Mache' Snuff  "Battle of Tippecanoe"
Papier Mache' Snuff  "Battle of Tippecanoe"

Papier Mache' Snuff "Battle of Tippecanoe"

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare papier mache snuff box decorated with a scene depicting "Harrison's victory in the battle of

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19th Century English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Lacquer, Papier Mâché

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY
PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY

PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY

Located in Bedford, NY

SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID FLORAL MOTIF.

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19th Century English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

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Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché

Papier Mache Work Box  Circa 1850
Papier Mache Work Box  Circa 1850

Papier Mache Work Box Circa 1850

By Jennens and Bettridge

Located in London, GB

This highly unusual work box takes the form of a papier mache sphere above a wooden central support

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19th Century British Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted

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1860s English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box
Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Victorian 1860 Papier-Mâché Sewing Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A superb Victorian 1860 papier-mâché sewing box with a mother of pearl inlaid and hand painted

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1860s English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

China Trade Papier Mache Footed Sewing Box
China Trade Papier Mache Footed Sewing Box

China Trade Papier Mache Footed Sewing Box

Located in Water Mill, NY

Beautifully made Papier Mache footed sewing box with fitted interior made for the China trade. The

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19th Century Chinese Papier Mache Boxes Antique

An Early 19th Century English Papier-Mâché Snuff Box
An Early 19th Century English Papier-Mâché Snuff Box

An Early 19th Century English Papier-Mâché Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

An early 19th century English circular papier-mâché snuff box painted with a gentleman holding a

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19th Century English Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box
Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box

Mid-19th Century Papier Mâché Work Box

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Mid-19th century papier mâché work box with well fitted interior and original silk lining now a

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Papier Mache' Snuff "Sleeping Beauty"
Papier Mache' Snuff "Sleeping Beauty"

Papier Mache' Snuff "Sleeping Beauty"

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful rare French snuff box featuring a scene from "Sleeping Beauty".

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19th Century French Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy

Located in Natchez, MS

Chinese Pen Work Papier Mache Tea Caddy with two compartment Lead Interior containers

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19th Century Chinese Regency Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes
Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes

Pair of French 19th Century Blue Papier Mâché Hatboxes

Located in London, GB

Pair of French late 19th century papier mâché hat boxes in a beautiful shade of blue. Larger size

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1880s French Folk Art Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Materials

Paper

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Regency Period Papier Mâché Tea Caddy

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

An attractive Regency period papier mâché and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy, multiple serpentine

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19th Century English Regency Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835
Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835

Papier Mâché Tea Caddy, circa 1835

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Papier mâché octagonal tea caddy with push button lid release. The interior is edged with ivory and

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19th Century British Papier Mache Boxes Antique

Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century
Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century

Shakespeare Book Tea Caddy Box Papier Mache Gold Leaf 19th Century

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Shakespeare themed papier mache tea caddy in the form of a stack of books with ornate silvered

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19th Century British Victorian Papier Mache Boxes Antique

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Papier Mache Boxes Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic papier mache boxes antique available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, lacquer and metal, every papier mache boxes antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a papier mache boxes antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A papier mache boxes antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Henry Clay, Jennens and Bettridge and Stobwasser each produced at least one beautiful papier mache boxes antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Papier Mache Boxes Antique?

The average selling price for a papier mache boxes antique at 1stDibs is $1,150, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.

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.