$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
Portable Box Italian Tobacco Pouch in Enamel and Square Copper, 1950 Midcentury
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Portable box Italian Tobacco Pouch in enamel and square copper, 1950, midcentury. The upper part has a stylized and very elegant glaze, the box is in copper, the inside the bott...
Copper, Enamel
Sold
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey & Co, c.1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day, Asprey & Co.
Silver
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior
Located in Red Lion, PA
Sleek 1930s Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Case with Golden Interior This sleek Art Deco shagreen cigarette case epitomizes the understated elegance and refinement of 1930s luxury desi...
Metal
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...
Leather
$3,428
H 2.37 in W 3.94 in D 0.4 in
Cigarette Case fired enamel on guilloché top nd bottom Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Renato Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with two rounded long sides, with translucent fired enamel on guilloché top and bottom, with a lost, i.e. semi-invisible, hinge, opening with a spri...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$12,000
H 3.25 in W 2.63 in D 0.38 in
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer
By Jean Dunand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case, circa 1930, is a stunning example of...
Bronze
Italian Silver and Enamel Box
By Franco Salimbeni
Located in Newark, England
GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box. The Silver and E...
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage cigarette case or jewelry box made of natural onyx stone, decorated with gold-colored (copper-plated) metal fittings, Italian in origin, marked G.S.E. Ottone Garantito, circa...
Onyx, Metal, Brass
Vintage Italian Cigarette Box in Embossed Leather, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-century Italian leather box embossed with diffrent codes of arms. It has red interior and brass hinges. Suitable for jewelry, cigarettes or small-medium cigars. It was hand-made ...
Leather, Cedar
$7,796
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Cigarette Box Rectangular for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché and hand-engraved finishes, in a mode...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Aldo Tura Parchment Jewelry Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry box in lacquered parchment and wood by Aldo Tura. Italy, circa 1960s.
Parchment Paper
Italian Mid-Century Small Rectangular Leather Embossed Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms with lions and fleur de lis on the top. Additionally this piece has been enhanced with ...
Leather
Italian Rectangular Sterling Silver Jewelry Cigarette Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This impressive Italian sterling box would work as a jewelry box, cigarette box as well as a trinket box. Signed Buccellati.
Sterling Silver
JEAN DUNAND Enamel and Metal Cigarette Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large metal box decorated with two triangle decorations in red and eggshell enamel on a brown back ground, signed: Jean Dunand, circa 1925.
Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern rectangular carved wooden box with a slightly curved lid in enameled copper with colorful abstract decor was hand-crafted by Capo Esmaltes in Spain in 1960s....
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box executed entirely of brass and set with an unusual and vivid circular enamel plaque in red and yellow. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer i...
Brass, Enamel
$1,000
H 2 in W 8.5 in D 3.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the esteemed J. Capo Esmaltes and crafted in Spain circa 1960, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Its refined re...
Metal, Copper, Enamel
$1,032
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 7.29 in
Midcentury Rectangular Box in Wood and Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and chrome in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque
By Miguel Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
Enamel plaque by Mexican artist Miguel Pineda. This abstract still life is signed on the front and it retains an original gallery tag on the back. Hailing from Mexico City, Pined...
Copper, Enamel
$1,204Sale Price|30% Off
H 0.79 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
Guido Gambone Ceramic Decorative Cup Vide-Poches or wall decoration 1950's
By Guido Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Guido Gambone (1909-1969) Hand enameled geometric decor on grey glazed ceramic. Can be used as vide-poche or wall decor Signed Gambone, Italy with donkey mark. Nice condition Guido G...
Ceramic
Hand painted ceramic wall art by Juliette Belarti 1060s
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Hand painted ceramic by Juliette Belarti. This wall sculpture is made from hand painted ceramic tiles. Beautiful colors and a minimalistic black iron frame. Stands in a good condition.
Iron
$3,495
H 14.25 in W 72 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Abstract Mosaic Glass Tile Cocktail Table, C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid-century mosaic cocktail table with colored glass tile and a Formica top. Walnut base with splayed legs. Measures: 72 inch x 24 x 14.25H makes this a statement piece. In ...
Art Glass, Formica, Walnut
$3,294Sale Price|30% Off
H 0.6 in W 12.8 in D 13.19 in
Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
Ceramic
$2,064
H 0.6 in W 2.09 in D 10.44 in
Vintage Hermès Paperweight Ruler Silver-plate Leather Desk Accessory 1970's
By Hermès
Located in Lausanne, CH
Vintage Hermès, Paris, an elegant desk accessory. The paperweight is in the shape of a decimal ruler, silver-plate with detachable black leather tab. Made circa 1975, signed.
Silver Plate
Brutalist coffee table with slate top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of coffee table in elm and slate could be separate if necessary
Slate
$4,900Sale Price / item|24% Off
H 29.25 in W 14.75 in D 17 in
Early Numbered 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of collectors pieces. Rare and coveted, original 'Zig Zag' chairs are a part of design history, re...
Wood
Vintage Bronze Sculpture by Gordon Hammond Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage table top sculpture crafted in solid bronze affixed to a black lucite base. Body of sculpture features a thick brass circular shape that is cut and bent in opposing direction...
Bronze
$15,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 10.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Camille Faure Art Deco Copper Enamel Geometric Design Vase
By Camille Fauré
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Striking enameled vase by Camille Faure. Signed C. Faure, Limoges. Excellent condition consistent with age. Measures: 10.25" H x 5.5" W. One of the finest examples of French ...
Copper
$300Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.5 in Dm 5.75 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Enamel on Copper Plates
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous set of four Mid-Century Modern enamel on copper plates, circa 1960s. The plates are in very good condition and measure 5.75" in diameter and have four distinct midcentury de...
Copper, Enamel
$228
H 1.42 in W 2.96 in D 6.5 in
Turquoise Modernist Bowl in Brass by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall Sweden
By Gunnar Ander, Ystad-Metall
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A Swedish Brass bowl by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Very elegant oval modernist bowl. Signed with the Ystad Metall logotype and ...
Brass, Enamel
Cloutier Brothers Red enameled Lava Tile Coffee Table
By Cloutier Freres, Robert and Jean Cloutier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Rare red enameled lava tile low table by Robert and Jean Cloutier dating from the 1950s. This mid-century Lava Tile Coffee Table by the Cloutier Brothers is truly a one-of-a-kind pie...
Lava
Collage, 1958
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Berto Lardera (1911-1989). Collage, 1958. Paper, cardboard, paint. 29 x 40.5 inches; 31.5 x 42 inches framed. Signed and dated lower right. Bears original 1960 Venice Bienalle exhibi...
Paper, Tempera, Cardboard
$779
H 8.08 in Dm 7.68 in
Silver Plated Glacette by Lino Sabattini for Sabattini Argenteria, Italy, 1970s
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Milan, IT
Wine cooler by Lino Sabattini for Sabattini Argenteria. Large silver plated piece ready to host up to a magnum sized bottle.
Silver Plate
$850
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Brutalist Candlestick Holder Done in Brass and Nickel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Brutalist three-arm candlestick holder done in bronze and chrome. It features sculptural form, with thick bronze sticks curved in symmetrical dir...
Brass, Nickel
Cigars were not always packaged in what we now know as the antique cigar boxes and humidors that have over time become eye-catching decorative objects as well as collector’s items.
Outside the United States, cigar boxes are said to have originated in the 1840s when a German businessman, Hermann Dietrich Upmann of H. Upmann Cigars, bought a cigar factory and opened a bank in Havana, Cuba. Upmann reportedly handed out cedar cigar boxes branded with advertising for the bank as gifts to his banking clients. In the early 1860s, after years of cigars being shipped in big crates or barrels, cigar boxes became a requirement when the United States passed a law that mandated the use of boxes for tobacco producers, which was part of a broader effort to regulate the tobacco industry and generate revenue for the war effort. Humidors, which are moisture-controlled storage boxes that allow a cigar enthusiast to store, organize and preserve a larger collection of cigars, were very popular accessories during the early 1900s onward.
As the use of cigar boxes and humidors became widespread, all kinds of options materialized over the years, with particularly vibrant editions of these decorative objects emerging during the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and other eras. Visionary designers like Isamu Noguchi popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.
Today, not unlike antique and vintage ashtrays, cigar boxes are more than practical objects. In fact, there are many uses for an old cigar box even after the cigars are gone. They can be used as planters, tissue boxes or can support your long-delayed effort to organize your sewing and craft supplies. During the Great Depression, an emptied cigar box — perhaps a walnut Art Deco-style cigar box with inlays in bronze and hand-carved decorative geometric patterns adorning its exterior — was occasionally repurposed as a jewelry box.
Antique and vintage cigar boxes — made of wood, metal or other materials — are valuable treasures in some corners of the collecting world, and in your home, they’re exquisite desk ornaments and colorful flourishes to add to your bookcase or mantel. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cigar boxes and other decorative boxes today.
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