$1,495
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A distinguished 19th-century Swiss cigar box, exquisitely hand-carved and finished on all sides
Wood
$5,877Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in
Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884
By Walter Thornhill & Co 1
Located in Bath, GB
An example we have never seen in ever before making it a particularly rare, fun and special piece
Sterling Silver
$28,900
H 16 in W 14 in D 14 in
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely
Bronze
$3,823
H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Humidor / Tobacco box Saint Bernard dogs
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
decorative box or collector’s showpiece. The warm patina of the wood, combined with the high level of detail
Oak
$5,034
H 19.69 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Rare Humidor 19th Century Eagle Mounted Black Forest Hand Carved Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite & Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Humidor Cigar Cabinet Featuring Ornate
Wood
$27,211
H 55.12 in W 16.34 in D 11.23 in
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor
Located in London, GB
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted Humidor with a shaped display plinth to the
Walnut
Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
Sheffield Plate
$1,728Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in
Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Gorssel, GE
Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar
Ceramic
$2,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 4.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.83 in
FRENCH 1918 Art-Deco Lacquered Desk Cigar Box In The Shape of a WWI Tank
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco WWI Tank shaped desk cigar box humidor. This is a fabulous and rare desk cigar box
Metal
$12,994Sale Price|25% Off
H 20.08 in W 4.73 in D 2.76 in
Rare c. 1900 French Cigar-Box Violin – Authentic Trench-Art Folk Instrument
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
around 1890-1920 from an official French “Manufacture des Tabacs / République Française” cigar box. Its
Wood
Rare Rockwell Kent Cigar Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
image etched onto a very small number of wood-lined brass cigar boxes as a personal gift to friends and
Brass
Antique Sterling Triple Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
Large size rare sterling silver triple cigar box. Made by BLACK STARR & FROST. Heavy gauge
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 7.88 in W 11.42 in L 7.88 in
Rare Cigar Box Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III Style, France 1864
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare cigar box cabinet in beautiful Boulle Marquetry 'à la Reine' composed of mother-of-pearl cross
Brass
Sold
H 10 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely found or even seen, this novelty Edwardian cigar box is beautifully executed in solid oak in
Brass
Sold
H 7.68 in W 6.7 in D 9.26 in
Rare 19th Century Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor with Angry Dog Kennel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
box humidor in the form of a dog kennel A good looking master craftsman carved cigar box complete
Wood
Sold
H 3.15 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco 9 Carat Gold Cigar Box Made by Asprey & Co. in London 1928
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1928 by Asprey & Co. Ltd. This rare 9-carat gold cigar box has engine
Gold
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 25 in
Beautiful Hand-Carved 19th Century Esthetic Black Forest Walnut Rare Humidor Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautifully Hand-Carved 19th Century Esthetic / Black Forest Walnut Rare Humidor Box.
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 4.93 in W 17.72 in D 13 in
Fine and Rare Late 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare late 17th century olive oyster 'lace box from the reign of King William and Queen
Olive
Hermes Paris & Ravinet d'Enfert, a Rare French Silver Smoking Set
By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Hermes Paris & Ravinet d'Enfert, a rare French silver smoking set, circa 1930. Mark of Ravinet
Silver
A Rare Crocodile Cigar Box with Silver Mounted Corners c.1890
Located in London, GB
A superb & rare crocodile cigar box with central carrying handle and two compartments lined in
Silver
Sold
H 4.6 in W 9.85 in D 4.75 in
GERMANY 1920 Art-Deco Graff Zeppelin Shaped Desk Cigar Cutter Match Holder
Located in Miami, FL
. This is a very elusive and rare desk cigar-cutter and match-box holder created in Germany during the
Bronze, Zinc
Victorian Mahogany Cigar Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany cigar box This is rare item, the cigar box is the type used by a butler or
Sold
H 2 in W 6.38 in D 4.44 in
Rare Cartier London Art Deco Sterling Silver Vermeil Lapis Lazuli Cigar Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Fine Cartier London Art Deco period sterling silver, vermeil and lapis lazuli cigar box Early 20th
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Very Rare Napoleon's Empire Cigar Case, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and beautiful cigar case in French Napoleon's Empire style with glass, cork and nicely
Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913
By George Nathan & Ridley Hayes
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and stunning cigar box made from English sterling silver hallmarked for London 1913, a true
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 6.3 in W 5.5 in D 6.7 in
Coolest and All Handcrafted Early 20th Century Wooden Doghouse and Dog Cigar Box
Located in Lisse, NL
interior of this rare and cool novelty cigar box. The roof hinges perfectly, thus revealing the content of
Brass
Rare Alfred Dunhill Mahogany & Glass Cigarette Dispenser, 1920s
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Alfred Dunhill Mahogany Cigarette Dispenser With Two Glazed Fronts 1920s Great pieces for
Felt, Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 7 in
Very Rare German Majolica Humidor, Boy with Books, circa 1880 by B. Block & Co.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Very rare German Majolica Humidor, boy with books, circa 1880. By B. Block & Company, German
Ceramic
Early 20th Century hand carved Kashmiri royal cavalry cigar box
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved Kashmiri royal cavalry cigar box A rare survivor from the 1st world
Wood
Sold
H 8.66 in Dm 5.91 in
Rare tabacco box, cigar smoking, native American history, ceramic, Utrecht, 1890
Located in Wien, AT
Early, very rare tobacco box with a very unusual scene from the famous ceramic Manufactory in
Ceramic
Royal Horse Guard Cigar Sentry Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Rare miniature sentry cigar or cigarette box made from English oak with glass front and original
$442,188
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Handsome Antique English Cigar Case In Crocodile c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890. Excellent condition with all stitching intact. 5" x 3 1/2" x 1". Item: 35829 FRE...
Crocodile
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...
Brass
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Oil, Gouache
$34,275
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$115,649
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Vanity Dunhill Lighter, 1930, England
By Dunhill
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England Circa 1930 Origin England It works with benzine (gasoline) Works. In very good condition It has a compartment for powder with a mirror and ano...
Metal
$165,469
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
On Hold|$1,441,948
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This antique early 20 th century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It features a black lacquer exterior and brass metal accents. The humidor features 6 rotat...
Wood
$340,144
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$1,123Sale Price|25% Off
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Brown Lacquered Desk Box With Touch Tip Striker
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with lighter designed by Ronson. A and very beautiful desk box, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Lighter Co. during the art deco period, back in the...
Steel
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Introducing an exquisite piece of Art Nouveau mastery – the Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Br...
Bronze
$20,408 / set
H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
Alabaster, Ormolu
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.
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