19th C Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Coal Wood Box in Repousse Brass
By Louis Sullivan
Located in New York, NY
Charming Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts school coal, or kindling wood fireplace box, in very good original condition. The box has a hinged lift top, with loop finger grip handle, it st...
Brass, Steel
Antique German Silver Table Snuff Box with Repoussé Figural Decoration
By Karl Kurz
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique German silver table snuff box with repoussé figural decoration Highly detailed repoussé decoration at the front, both sides and the lid.
Silver
Sold|$250
Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box. A traditional sturdy crouching elephant form with front legs tucked beneath him and the hind kneeling underneath. The hammered silver with capar...
Silver
Chinese Blue & White Pottery Shard Box
Located in Chicago, IL
The shard is set into bands of repoussé silver alloy to become a small, lidded box, the perfect place for stowing jewelry or precious keepsakes.
Silver
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century, circa 1890 Chinese export silver rectangular box. Hand engraved repoussè dragons. Wood lined.
Silver
Japanese Silver Clad Hardwood Box with Dragon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese hardwood box clad in repoussé silver with a design of the Japanese characters "Jufuku" surrounded by a dragon, Meiji Period, early 20th century, Japan.
Silver
Sold|$1,500
Fine Antique Folk Art Reliquary Box, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine hand crafted wood and repousse holy reliquary box of angular architectural form depicting Christ in Majesty , angels, and desciples on six surroundinig panels.
Copper
Japan Antique Sterling Silver "Blooming Chrysanthemums" Treasure Box FREE SHIP
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique sterling silver Blooming Chrysanthemum treasures box would make a perfect gift for caressing precious treasures, flowers and more. This lovely box features dramatic...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Oval Keepsake Box, Continental Gold Wash Flute Players
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique oval sterling silver keepsake box 1890 Continental With gold wash inside with five markings inside. The outside is embossed with gentlemen playing the flute. Very nice wei...
Sterling Silver
Fine Antique Chinese Style silver Dragon box Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Fine Qing Dynasty Chinese style Silver Dragon Box – Late 19th Century Description: An exquisite antique Chinese style silver box from the late Qing Dynasty, showcasing superb crafts...
Silver
Antique French Provincial Brass Clad Coal Bin
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French brass repousse coal box from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Brass
Antique Kirk Baltimore Repousse Sterling Silver Trinket Box
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Allover floral repousse in scattered and meandering arrangement on stippled ground.
Sterling Silver
Sold|$2,495
Gold on Bronze Repoussé Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Gold on Bronze Repoussé Box made in France. Interior is lined in a reddish velvet with removable tray.
Bronze Repousse Ink Box with Prancing Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
An old and nicely worn bronze Chinese ink box with carefully crafted whimsical images of two prancing monkeys. A great representation of turn of the Century China, showing it's years...
Bronze
Sold|$12,000
Repoussé Metal Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in New York, NY
Repoussé metal box, set with glowing cabochons. The box depicts a composite creature with the head of a Gorgon, the hind end of a pig, and the webbed feet of an amphibian, being atta...
Iron
Sold|$7,500
Repoussé Metal Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in New York, NY
A crab with large, threatening claws and opalescent eyes is the menacing focal point on the lid of this metal-clad wooden box. Abstract linear and stippled designs on the front, back...
Sterling Silver Repoussé Trinket Box, circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Sterling silver repoussé antique sterling silver trinket or snuff box from England Chester, circa 1900.
Silver
Vintage Portuguese Silver Jewelry Casket, Signed, Chased and Repousse
Located in Ajijic, Jalisco
This lovely jewel box is made of 83% silver and is so marked. The porcelain inlay is a transfer design with a few brush strokes of real painting. Lovely vintage piece with a nice...
Silver
Sold|$750
Collection of Silver Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A collection of 4 vintage boxes - two floral repousse, one dragon repousse and one garden scene.
Wood
Sold|$595
Repousse Decorated Gold Coal Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind hammered metal box with dragon and god theme.
Copper-Clad Firewood Box w/ Repousse Galleon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful wooden chest clad in sculpted sheets of copper, with Spanish galleon motif on top and face.
American Repousse Sterling Box by Theodore B. Starr
By Theodore B. Starr
Located in Fairfax, VA
American late 19th century repousse sterling silver box by Theodore B. Starr, New York.
Sterling Silver
Japanese Export Silver Art Nouveau Influenced Large Table Box with Iris Detail
Located in Singapore, SG
A large Japanese Export silver table box with irises worked on the lid and sides against a lightly hammered background. The iris symbolizes good news and luck. It is also said that...
Silver
Ceramic and White Metal 'Alpaca' Box with Hand Painted Motives
By Jesús Guerrero Santos
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Always unique pieces is what you are going to hear about Jesus Guerrero Santo's work, all the pieces are handmade and created one by one it takes months to produce each piece. This ...
Ceramic, Alpaca
Sterling Silver Chinese Dragon Presentation Box
Located in Waltham, MA
20th Century Chinese silver presentation box decorated with repousse dragons to the top, front, and sides.
Sterling Silver
Sold|$495
Islamic Style Sterling Repousse Box
Located in Oaks, PA
Islamic style sterling repousse box, in the Persian taste, beautifully cast and chased with ornithological motif.
Sterling Silver
Sold|$595
Brass Repoussé Firewood Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Early 20th Century firewood box of brass and pine. The box of trapezoidal shape, is crafted of repoussé brass sheet and depicts various groups of jovial men having a good time.
Brass
Bronze Repousse Ink Boxes with Seated Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Small, perfectly worn bronze ink boxes with beautifully crafted repousse images of Buddha on the front and striking, elaborate engraving on the back of each box.
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Wood and Brass Repousse Storage Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-20th century English brass repousse and wood hinged storage box. Features a wood base with hammered brass panels and wood feet.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$490
Sterling Silver Hinged Lid Heart Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful and lovely sterling silver repousse box in heart shape, circa 1900s. Hinged lid is monogramed with four initials.
Sterling Silver
Sold|$900
Shiebler Stamp Box
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
Most beautiful antique triple stamp box. Made by GEORGE SHIEBLER. Heavy gauge sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
English Silverplated Ornate Table Box by Hukin and Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular repoused oval table box with lion handles, maker's marks for Hukin and Heath, Birmingham. Measures: 4” interior depth x 5" D x 6.5" W.
Silver Plate
1950s Moroccan Ebony Tamarix Egg Storage Box - Silver Hamsa, Gems, Bone & Coins
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
The top of the box slides out. It is adorned with four hamsa hands and two vintage coins, with a raised handle in the middle featuring silver repousse.
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper
Silver Trinket Box with Antique Oxblood Porcelain Inset, Chinese circa 1945
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Chinese decorative box in embossed silver plated metal. All hand crafted, the box features banded metal sides with a series of relief designs and Asian motifs. The inset top ...
Silver Plate, Copper
Sold|$438
Repousse Silver Box
Located in London, GB
A most attractive pin box tidy with a fascinating presentation inscription which reads:- ‘To Miss A Wethered from the Executive of The St.
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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