Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes
Located in Winnetka, IL
A set of 3 antique Korean paper mache sewing boxes from the Choson period.
Antique 19th Century Korean Decorative Boxes
Paper
Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes
Located in Winnetka, IL
A set of 3 antique Korean paper mache sewing boxes from the Choson period.
Paper
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center.
Gold Leaf
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Papier Mache Sewing Box
Located in Arundel, GB
Ref: 124298 Fine 19th century decorated papier mache sewing box. Depicting peacocks and floral design.
Paper
Unavailable
H 2.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Papier Mâché Sewing Box Velvet Lined Mother-of-Pearl, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box comes complete with a fully working lock and tasselled key.
Wood
Antique Victorian Papier Mache Painted Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mache sewing box painted with sprays of flowers, all brought to life with oval-framed trailing & scrolling gold leaf decoration, with beautiful vibrant colors and detailed pic...
Paper
Painted Papier Mâché Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Impressive and very decorative papier mâché sewing cabinet painted with images taken from the book The Beauties of the Bosphorous, by Julia Pardoe, and illustrated by William Henry B...
Paper
Fine Victorian Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Sewing/jewelr
Located in New York, NY
FINE VICTORIAN MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID PAPIER MACHE SEWING/JEWELRY BOX
Mother-of-Pearl
Spectacular English or Scottish Papier Mâché Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spectacular Victorian period papier mâché parcel-gilt sewing box, the beautifully painted top depicting a great country house in a mountain setting, framed by an elaborate gilt bor...
Sold
H 29.5 in W 12 in D 5 in
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 hand scroll and foliate decoration with mother-of-pearl inlay floral design; lift ...
Paper, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 12.8 in
Sublime Victorian Mother of Papier Mâché Hand Painted Sewing Work Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original Victorian papier mâché sewing box work table A stunning early Victorian Papier Mache sewing table in the style of...
Hardwood
Papier Mâché Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Papier mâché sewing box with beautiful painted flowers, gold leaf decoration and exotic parrot on the lid.
Papier Mache Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous unusually shaped Papier Mache Sewing Box by Spiers & Son of Oxford.
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 floral design that covers the top front and back of the box, it sits on four bun feet, ...
Paper
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 floral design that covers the top front and back of the box, it sits on four bun feet, ...
Paper
Very Rare Victorian Antique Papier Mache Sewing Box Etui Silver Tools
Located in San Marcos, CA
A superb early Victorian sewing etui in finest hand painted and pearl-inlaid papier mache we're quite sure is Jennens & Bettridge, though there isn't a signature on this particular o...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 4.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
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 adorned with inlaid abalone.
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.
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 mâché cabinet features two beautifully designed front doors and six internal drawers.
Paper
Sold
H 2 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Black Lacquer Sewing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay and Spools
Located in San Marino, CA
Late 19th century Victorian Vietnamese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlay. Papier-mâché style collectible sewing box.
Lacquer
$46Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Deco
Located in Manzano, IT
Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Decor Product Description: Add a touch of Italian vintage charm to your home with this exquisite set of f...
Ceramic, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...
Jade, Brass
$2,295
H 35.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Vintage Chinese Rosewood Pedestal Plant Stand w/Mother of Pearl Inlaid Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chinese Rosewood plant stand or pedestal table with Mother of Pearl details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have sign...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Lacquered Box With Gilt Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Black lacquered box decorated overall with gilt figures, trees, pavilions, and flowering plants on the sides, and a landscape scene on the lid. Brass keyhole escutcheon on the front....
Brass
$676
H 4.93 in W 14.97 in D 12.21 in
Early 19th C Regency Period Chinoiserie Lacquared Jewellery Box Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A beautifully faded early 19th century Japanese export jewellery box, Chinoiserie decorated with typically scenes, figures and foliage. The box has its originally lacquered segment...
Pine, Lacquer
Victorian Papier Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Inlayed Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine piece has been expertly made from papier mâché inlaid with sections of mother-of-pearl and extensively polychromed to create an interesting whole. The tables main decorativ...
Other
Antique Jewelry Box, Hand-painted, France, Around 1900
Located in Greven, DE
A special unique piece! Hand-painted, probably from France, late 19th century. Beautiful floral patterns in colorful and golden paint.
Wood
Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This unique vintage Chinese sewing box is 100 percent hand made and hand painted with traditional Chinese painting on the side and lid of the box. It was made from wood panels connec...
Wood
$155Sale Price|35% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 9 in
Antique, Chinese Hand Painted Meal Delivery and Lunch Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique lacquered painted lunch box from China has about 100 years history and still maintained very good condition. There are some traditional painting works of baby and floral...
Wood
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England, 19th century.
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Pillow Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice box also used as a pillow in the Japanese culture, early 20th century. It is black lacquered and decorated with hand painted golden floral patterns. The copper latch is nic...
Wood
$1,295
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Victorian Paper Mache Black Laquer Sewing Stand Mother of Pearl and Stenciling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful 3 legged sewing stand in black lacquer with Mother of Pearl inlay. Gold stenciling on the base. Fabulously decorated. A mirror on the inside of the top lid. Lots of storage...
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
$945
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 14.75 in
19th Century English Victorian Papier-Mâché Sewing Table with Pearl Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Richly decorated with shimmering mother-of-pearl inlay and delicate gilt ornamentation, this antique Victorian sewing table is a fine example of 19th-century English decorative craft...
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood, Paper
$1,845 / set
H 7 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Two Korean Antique Dowery Boxes in Brown Rattan and Red Papier-Mâché
Located in New York, NY
Two attractive 19th century Korean dowery boxes in brown rattan and red hand-painted papier-mâché, the one slightly larger in delicately interwoven brown rattan with an onyx tassel a...
Rattan
19th Century English Victorian Papier Mache Inlay & Gold Leaf Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Papier Mâché box, circa 1870s, has a black lacquered finish with mother of pearl inlays, gold leaf hand-painted floral motifs and embellished decoration. The Engli...
Gold Leaf
$97,500
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 32 in
Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Center Table
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Kingwood and Ebonized Wood Center Table The rectangular shaped table with nine individual turquoise pai...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
Monumental Carved Giltwood Baroque Wall Bracket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental carved giltwood baroque wall bracket, with carved foliate scroll and putti motif. An unusually large wall bracket.
Gesso, Giltwood
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
By Ferrari Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...
Sterling Silver
$2,001
H 13.8 in W 16.7 in D 11 in
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Brass
Swedish Rococo Cabinet, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet with repainted robin's egg blue exterior. Upper cabinet opens to three full shelves (and one partial carved) scraped to remnants of original red paint. Lower...
Brass, Iron
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
Early 20th century French Walnut Towel Rack or Easel, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century walnut towel rack in good condition. Ideal for a bathroom or kitchen.
Walnut
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$3,122
H 62.41 in W 53.55 in D 13.78 in
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a superb quality mahogany top inlaid with satinwood above a breakfront mahogany inlaid satinwood frieze, large...
Other
English Painted Food Cupboard/Kitchen Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Useful 19th C painted glazed food cupboard / kitchen dresser. 1840 Internal depth of shelf - 48cm
Pine
$4,320 / item
H 36 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Aero Record Stand for Sonos with Vinyl Record Storage in Solid Natural Walnut
By Matt Richmond, Andrew Forseth, Blake Tovin
Located in Nyack, NY
The Aero 25" record stand provides a place for your turntable, a Sonos speaker, and up to 120 of your favorite albums. This cabinet is compatible with Sonos one, play 1, play 3, and ...
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
$400,000
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 4.73 in
Antique Extremely Rare Large 1301 Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding, C14 Certified
Located in Doha, QA
Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 1300s- possible St.Peter Abbey, Salzburg Austria, oldest monastery in the German speaking world (founded ...
Iron
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1860. Fine quality chest of drawers of grand proportions made out of very heavy pitch pine. Fitted with 5 drawers in a 2 ov...
Pine, Paint
$9,292
H 80.32 in W 48.04 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Provincial Rococo Cabinet in Rare to Find Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A 19th Century Provincial Rococo cabinet in its original blue paint. With a deep decorative carved pediment, and below two doors opening to useful storage. Below two doors opening t...
Wood
$7,500
H 82.5 in W 65 in D 23 in L 82.5 in
19th Century Large White Swedish Gustavian Pine Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century large Swedish Gustavian cabinet, crafted in pine. The upper and lower cabinet doors are detailed with vertical fluted carved panels, while the middle section includes th...
Metal
19th Century Swedish Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish cabinet exemplifies the restrained elegance and functional craftsmanship characteristic of Scandinavian furniture of the period. Constructed in Sweden, the ...
Wood
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.