Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box
Decorative Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Box With Fox & Fish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Decorative Russian hand painted lacquered hinged box with red interior. The box with a fox licking
Category
20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
1800s Russian Lacquer Box Philosopher
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a beautiful hand-painted Russian lacquer box from the 1800s
Category
Antique 18th Century Russian Lacquer
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Russian Lacquered Box with Hand Painted Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
inside is painted in a deep red tone. Some of the lacquer across the top of the box shows some age by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Russian Papier Mache Lacquered Hand Painted Boxes
All of them are signed in Russian
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood, Paper
Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
H 1.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Russian Hand Painted Lacquerware Palekh Miniature Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptional finely painted vintage Imperial Russian lacquerware box.
Exquisitely hand
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Russian hand-painted boxes are famous all over the world and have been the greatest symbol of
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
Small Lacquered Painted Box with Russian Tzar Scene on Lid - Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small painted and lacquered box with a lid in black. This piece was created in the 1920s in the
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
A Russian hand painted papier mâché box decorated with intricate scenes C1920
Located in Central England, GB
This top quality Russian black lacquered papier mâché box has an extremely fine hand painted
Category
Early 20th Century Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Russian Lacquer Fedoskino Box, Prince Ivan & The Princess Frog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-painted lacquer papier-mâché box depicting Prince Ivan and the Frog Princess, USSR
Category
Late 20th Century Baltic Baltic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Imperial Russian Lukutin Racing Winter Troika Lacquer Jewelry Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
Russian style through the finely hand painted scenes of idealized Russian life. By 1823, the Lukutin firm
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 3.44 in W 5.63 in D 3.88 in
Russian USSR Made Black and Red Lacquered Snuff Box, Signed and Dated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Black and Red Lacquered Snuff Box, Signed and Dated 1971.
This tobacco snuff box is
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangular form features a central fantasy scene the Humpbacked
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
A Russian lacquered box with a portrait of a beautiful young woman circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb small box most likely intended for jewellery, rings or cufflinks was made in Russia
Category
Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 3.35 in D 3.94 in
Hand-painted Russian Lacquered Box and pin
Located in Pasadena, TX
These highly lacquered items come from Russia. They're hand painted. The inside of the tinker box
Category
20th Century Russian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Lacquer
Napoleon III Chinoserie French Lobed Basket In Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché
Located in Prato, Tuscany
inside, a skilled artist and painter have hand-painted beautiful and graceful orchids with meticulousness
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Paper
H 1.97 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Rare Antique Russian Abramtsevo Vase Hand Wood Carving Painting by Boehm
Located in Sweden, SE
"Boy with Sledge and Dog" is carved wooden brush pot with hand painting in oils in post
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
Napoleon III Style French Sail Table In Papier Machè and Solid Wood
Located in Firenze, FI
in papier machè, on which has been admirably hand painted a detailed and colorful floral composition
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
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Russian Lacquer Box Hand Painted
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a small Russian black lacquer box that has been hand painted. The mother of pearl
Category
Vintage 1940s Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquer Box Hand Painted, Vintage
Located in Cookeville, TN
Featured is a Russian black lacquer snuff box with a vibrant red interior. The lid has a hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquer Box Russian, 1971 Vintage Hand Painted
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a vintage black lacquer box from Russia. The top is hand painted with a scene including
Category
Vintage 1970s Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hand Painted Artist Signed Wooden Russian Lacquered Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
A lovely winter scene is hand painted on this hand painted Russian lacquer box. The black is
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Russian Hand-Painted Lacquered Tea Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Lacquered Russian hand-painted tea box with a horse drawn sled theme, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Paper Mache Lacquered Hand Painted and Signed Russian Box
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Exceptional lacquered and hand painted Russian box. The painting depicts two lovers, the man
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Paper Mache Lacquered Hand Painted and Signed Russian Box
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Exceptional lacquered and hand painted Russian box. The image depicts the return of the knight to
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Lacquer Box with Landscape Russian Antique
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering an antique black lacquer box from Russia with a hand painted landscape scene. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquer Box with Flying Chariot
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous Russian lacquer box. The top depicts a scene of flying horses pulling a
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Cathedral at the Kremlin Russian Lacquer Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
The edges of this black lacquer box from Russia have been decorated with waves of gold. The top
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
St. Basil's Cathedral on Russian Lacquer Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
Colorful onion domes on St. Basil's Cathedral grace the top of this black lacquer box from Russia
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquer Box with the Annunciation Cathedral
Located in Cookeville, TN
Russian black lacquer box. The edges are decorated in waves of gold and the top opens to a vibrant red
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Waterfront at the Kremlin on a Russian Lacquer Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
on this Russian black lacquer box. People are enjoying the peacefulness of the water. Waves of gold
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Paper Mache Laquered Hand Painted and Signed Russian Box
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Exceptional lacquered and hand-painted Russian box.
The painting depicts a sad young woman
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Paper Mache Laquered Hand Painted and Signed Russian Box
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Exceptional papier mâché lacquered and hand painted Russian box. The image represented: icon
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Russian Lacquer Box of the Removal of Christ from the Cross
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous hand painted Russian lacquer box. It is titled "Snytie's Kresta" which
Category
20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Paper Mache Laquered Hand Painted and Signed Russian Box
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Exceptional paper mâché lacquered and hand painted Russian box. The painting depicts a knight on
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Palekh Lacquered Miniature Box, Russian Craft, Famous Since 1924
Located in Palekh, Ivanovskaya Oblast
Palekh jewelry box "The Hunt"
Author: A.V. Arapov
Papier mâché, enamel, gold, egg tempera
Category
2010s European International Style Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
H 1.58 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Palekh Hand-Painted Russian Jewelry Lacquered Round Box
Located in Sofia, BG
1917 dealt a heavy blow to icon painting in Palekh and throughout Russia. Not only the holy images
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Handmade Paper, Boxwood
Antique Russian Black Gold Lacquer Box Signed by Kornilov Alexander Albertovich
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a luxe looking, lidded, hand painted, Russian Lacquer palekh box, signed
Category
20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Napoleon III Chinoserie French Basket With Hand-Decorated Papier-Maché Handle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
elegant and pleasing; on the inside, a skilled artist and painter have hand-painted beautiful and graceful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Paper
H 2.37 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Very Rare & Unusual Russian Lacquer Wood Piano Storage Box Palekh Monumental
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful wood lacquer box in piano form is hand-painted in oil-paint by a Russian artist from
Category
20th Century Russian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Black Lacquered Papier Maché Teapoy c.1880
Located in London, GB
gilded decoration and the hinged cover has hand painted floral decoration.
The beautiful interior
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tables
Napoleon III Pair of French Fans Chinoiserie
Located in Prato, Tuscany
is handmade with gold paint, colors, and inserts of precious materials; the artist has performed the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Masks
Materials
Wood, Paper
Napoleon III Style French Sail Table in Papier Machè
Located in Prato, Tuscany
which has been admirably hand-painted a detailed and colorful floral composition; to the top has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Paper
Square Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Wooden Box, Signed
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Large Antique Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Wooden Box, Signed in Cyrillic.
This square two
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquered Box
Located in Norwood, NJ
This exquisite Russian Fedoskino black lacquered papier-mache box. Young woman in traditional
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Russian Lacquered Box
Located in Norwood, NJ
This exquisite Fedoskino, Russian black lacquered papier-mache box. Featuring a religious battle
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Black Russian Lacquered Box with Hand Painted Top
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A lovely vintage Russian style lidded, hand painted, black lacquered small wooden box with a red
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Gustavian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Softwood
Vintage Russian Fable Lacquered Box, Hand-Painted, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage fine quality Russian 'fable' lacquered papier-mache box with canted corners - hand-painted
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 1.25 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Old Russian Hand-Painted Papier-Mache Lacquer Box Signed E. Nebogatova Palekh
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Fine old Russian hand-painted papier-mache lacquer box.
Signed E. Nebogotova Palekh- USSR
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 2 in W 2.38 in D 5.88 in
Russian Hand-Painted Jewelry Boxes
Located in Asheville, NC
Three beautiful hand-painted Russian jewelry boxes with lacquered finish.
Category
20th Century Russian Jewelry Boxes
Two Circular Russian Lacquer Boxes
By (After) Ivan Konstantinvich Aivazovsky, Natalie Belova
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two circular Russian lacquer boxes, each with a finely painted lid.
First painted by Natalie
Category
Vintage 1960s Russian Baltic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed and Dated 1959
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
This is a very finely hand painted lidded lacquered box made in Russia, fully signed and dated 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Fine Russian Kholui Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted & Signed, Mid 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand painted lidded lacquered box made in Russia, fully signed and dating to Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.88 in
Fine Russian Palekh Lacquered Lidded Box Hand Painted Signed and Dated 1965
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very finely hand painted lidded lacquered box made in Russia, fully signed and dated 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Russian Lacquered Box, circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-painted Russian tea or tobacco box with red lacquered interior.
Category
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
Russian Lacquered Small Decorative Box 'Girl with Sunflowers' by Fedoskino
Located in Sofia, BG
Russian lacquered jewelry small box 'Girl with Sunflowers'.
Category
Vintage 1980s Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Fedoskino Papier-Mâché Lacquer Box with Phoenix, Signed, Russia, Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Fedoskino papier-mâché lacquer box - hand painted Phoenix set against a celestial background on
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Romantic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 1.46 in W 4.93 in D 3.75 in
Russian Lacquer Box "Morning in the Woods" after a Painting by Ivan Shishkin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handcrafted box of papier mâché and black lacquer. The work is done by a miniaturist coping the
Category
Vintage 1980s Russian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Russian Painted Papier Mâché Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
lacquer interior. There is a hand painted gold floral border to the top and bottom of the box.
The box
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1977 "Mistress of Copper Mountain" hand painted Fedoskino Russian lacquer box. Marcasite
Category
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Hand Painted Russian Lacquer Box with Fairies
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a vintage Russian black lacquer box that features dancing fairies on the top. The borders
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Hand-Painted Russian Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Snow Scene
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautiful shades of blue surround the mother-of-pearl snow scene on this black lacquer box from
Category
Vintage 1930s Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquer Box Featuring Poseidon Scene
Located in Cookeville, TN
Fierce waves surround the characters and fish on this Russian black lacquer box. The inside opens
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Russian Lacquer Box with Scene of Royalty at the Kremlin
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a black lacquer box from Russia that opens up to vibrant red. The top is decorated with the
Category
1990s Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Four Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Small Boxes
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Four Russian lacquered small boxes with hand-painted scenes. Marked on the bases “Made in Russia
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Early 20th Century Russian Historical Memorabilia
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Russian Lacquered Palekh Firebird Folk Art Keepsake Trinket Box USSR 5.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage USSR Russian Firebird folklore / fairy tale keepsake trinket box featuring hinged lid, footed base and red interior.
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
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Hardwood, Lacquer
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Epfach, DE
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Mosaic Middle Eastern Moorish Trinket Box
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
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Antique Presentation Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Hand Painted, Oriental, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique presentation box. A Japanese, lacquered lidded case with hand painted Oriental decor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Lacquer
H 1.38 in W 7.68 in D 7.68 in
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
By The Lukutun Factory
5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"
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Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Wood, Paper
19th Century Russian Oil on Canvas Hunt Scene
Located in Norwood, NJ
Impressive well painted 19th century Russian oil on canvas of hunt scene or chase featuring troika pulled by 6 horses in full stride. Man armed with rifle seated in the vehicle while...
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Beaux Arts Paintings
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Hand Painted Papier Mâché Domed Top Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A 1960s hand painted papier mâché box with a domed top from Kashmir India. The box is orange and gold hand painted papier mâché with a white interior the bottom is black.
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in Tampa, FL
A hand painted papier mâché square box with stripes on the sides and flowers on the top. It is signed Kashmir. Circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Indian Decorative Boxes
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Paper
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Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Russian hand painted lacquer box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Russian hand painted lacquer box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, wood and paper. Your living room may not be complete without a Russian hand painted lacquer box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Russian hand painted lacquer box bearing Folk Art, Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Natalie Belova each produced at least one beautiful Russian hand painted lacquer box that is worth considering.
How Much is a Russian Hand Painted Lacquer Box?
Prices for a Russian hand painted lacquer box start at $95 and top out at $2,095 with the average selling for $385.
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.
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