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
1920s Chinese Papier Mache Boxes Antique
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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
Wood
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
Metal
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Hardwood
Japanese Papier Mâché Lacquered Box Hand-Painted with 3-Section Tray, circa 1905
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, lacquered box, which we attribute to being made in Japan during
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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.
Lacquer, Paper
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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Sold|$1,661
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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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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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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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Bunny Rabbits Chicks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph landscape of rabbits
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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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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Chicken Flower Basket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph of chicks in a
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18th Century Lacquered Papier-mâché Snuff Box, Kalverstraat No. 224 Amsterdam
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century lacquered papier-mâché snuff box, Het nieuwe Fransche Koffyhuis "The French new
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Antique German Papier Mâché Easter Egg Candy Container Leaping Rabbit Egg Nest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché Easter egg candy container, featuring a lithograph landscape of a
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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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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
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid Hand Painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered box with a hinged lid, hand
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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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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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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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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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Chinese Papier Mâché and Lacquer Hand Painted Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Chinese papier mâché and lacquer hand painted box.
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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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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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Sold|$225
French decorated papier mâché box
Located in Hudson, NY
French Chinoiserie papier mâché box
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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Collection of Papier Mache Boxes with Chinoiserie decoration
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice batch of lacquered boxes two very large
Papier Mâché, Paper
Sold|$1,950
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
Rare Group of 5 George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The beautifully hand decorated papier-mâché boxes, of various sizes with three being square and two
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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
Sold|$795
Papier Mache Lacquered Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French lacquer box decorated with oriental scences, circa 1880 (sb561/10)
Papier Mâché
Sold|$140
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
Wood
Sold|$1,523
Papier Mâché Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box with beautiful painted flowers, gold leaf decoration and exotic parrot on
Sold|$3,670
Papier Mache Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous unusually shaped Papier Mache Sewing Box by Spiers & Son of Oxford. Still retains its
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
Lacquer, Papier Mâché
Sold|$1,595
PAPIER MACHE SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED TEA CADDY
Located in Bedford, NY
SARCOPHAGUS SHAPED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID FLORAL MOTIF.
Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
Sold|$1,661
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
Sold|$1,772
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
Paper
Sold|$1,911
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
Paper
Sold|$2,200
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
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
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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Papier Mache' Snuff "Sleeping Beauty"
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful rare French snuff box featuring a scene from "Sleeping Beauty".
Sold|$2,250
Chinese Penwork Papier Mache Tea Caddy
Located in Natchez, MS
Chinese Pen Work Papier Mache Tea Caddy with two compartment Lead Interior containers
Papier Mâché Painted Sewing Needlework Box by Hausburg Liverpool 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box beautifully painted with a landscape scene, bordered by gold floral designs
Victorian 1850 Painted Papier Mâché Glove Box with Beautiful Flowers to the Top
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A Victorian 1850 painted papier mâché glove box with beautiful flowers to the top of the box, a
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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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Sold|$1,523
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
Sold|$761
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
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
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.