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Ruby Glass Box

19th Century Italian Ruby Glass Box with Miniature of Basilica
19th Century Italian Ruby Glass Box with Miniature of Basilica

19th Century Italian Ruby Glass Box with Miniature of Basilica

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely little 19th century ring jar or pill box made of a thick wine colored ruby glass. It has a

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Antique Early 19th Century Vatican Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century
Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century

Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century

Located in Rostock, MV

An extraordinary jewelry casket box made of clear glass and hinged metal mounts with ruby

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s
Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s

Ruby Red and Gilt Silver Faceted Murano Glass Jewelry Box, Italy 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning jewelry box in faceted ruby red Murano glass and gilt silver. This incredibly rare piece

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles
Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles

$1,000

H 4.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Grand Tour Scent Box With Ruby Red Bottles

Located in Tampa, FL

An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The

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Antique 1880s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings is a radiant celebration of color, craftsmanship

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

$2,975 / item

H 5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings is a radiant celebration of color, craftsmanship

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

$2,975 / item

H 4.25 in W 5 in D 5 in

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings is a jewel-like objet d’art, designed to

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings XL
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings XL

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings XL

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings is a radiant celebration of color, craftsmanship

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2010s Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Ruby red glass crystal can france 1840
Ruby red glass crystal can france 1840

Ruby red glass crystal can france 1840

$1,729

H 4.73 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in

Ruby red glass crystal can france 1840

Located in Berlin, DE

Extraordinary crystal can in ruby red glass with gold-plated brass fitting around 1840 from France

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Antique 1840s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass box
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass box

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Glass box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

attractive ruby red glass lidded box is raised on its hand blown glass base with rounded corners. The top and

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875
19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875

19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sharply beveled crystal panels. The glass is executed in ruby overlay crystal, a technique in which a

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Antique 19th Century Czech Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Moser Lidded "Ruby Cabochon" Pattern Gilt Glass Box
Antique Moser Lidded "Ruby Cabochon" Pattern Gilt Glass Box

Antique Moser Lidded "Ruby Cabochon" Pattern Gilt Glass Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

with raised ruby tone glass panels. The domed lid with faceted finial. Brass mounts. Measure: Height 8

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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Jars

Materials

Brass

Liberty Plum, a ruby & purple cast glass textured lidded box by Angela Jarman
Liberty Plum, a ruby & purple cast glass textured lidded box by Angela Jarman

Liberty Plum, a ruby & purple cast glass textured lidded box by Angela Jarman

By Angela Jarman

Located in London, GB

'Liberty Plum' is a unique lost wax cast glass sculptural vessel by the British artist, Angela

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2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Art Deco, Ruby Glass Jewelry Box
Antique French Art Deco, Ruby Glass Jewelry Box

Antique French Art Deco, Ruby Glass Jewelry Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Art Deco Ruby Glass Jewel Box

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Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Located in Rostock, MV

Fine jewelery casket box High quality ruby red glass and hinged bronze mounts Decorated all

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Ruby Bohemian Crystal Glass Jewel Casket Box
Antique 19th Century Ruby Bohemian Crystal Glass Jewel Casket Box

Antique 19th Century Ruby Bohemian Crystal Glass Jewel Casket Box

Located in Rostock, MV

Bohemian Jewel casket, with rectangular shape and hinged metal mounts, finely engraved all around with natural scenes, all four side panels have a continuous forest scene with a deer...

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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Ruby Bohemian Cut Glass Crystal Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century
Antique Ruby Bohemian Cut Glass Crystal Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Antique Ruby Bohemian Cut Glass Crystal Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Located in Rostock, MV

Jewelry casket, with rectangular shape and hinged metal mounts, finely engraved all around with buildings and scrollwork, all four side panels have engrave work and inscriptions, the...

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Ruby Red Flashed Cut Glass Jewelry Trinket Box / Casket
Antique 19th Century Ruby Red Flashed Cut Glass Jewelry Trinket Box / Casket

Antique 19th Century Ruby Red Flashed Cut Glass Jewelry Trinket Box / Casket

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique (19th century) clear cut glass trinket jewelry box or casket with flashed ruby

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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century Ruby Flash Casket
19th Century Ruby Flash Casket

19th Century Ruby Flash Casket

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H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in

19th Century Ruby Flash Casket

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century Ruby Flash Casket. Beautiful shape and shade of red. See detailed pics. thnx

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

French Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box
French Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box

French Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box

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H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

French Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Box

By Baccarat

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This cased glass {ruby to clear} jewel box, or casket is deeply and elaborately cut. It is of the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Jewel Encrusted Gilt Bronze Dome Top Box
Antique Jewel Encrusted Gilt Bronze Dome Top Box

Antique Jewel Encrusted Gilt Bronze Dome Top Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

with and colored cabochon jewels in ruby red and blue glass. The box sits on a winged cat raised on

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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Bohemian Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century
Antique Bohemian Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Antique Bohemian Enameled Glass Jewelry Casket Box, 19th Century

Located in Rostock, MV

Fine Bohemian Clear and Ruby Red Glass Casket Jewelry Box with Hinged Bronze Mounts Lid is Framed

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Antique 19th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

French Ormolu-Mounted Ruby Glass Box, 19th Century
French Ormolu-Mounted Ruby Glass Box, 19th Century

French Ormolu-Mounted Ruby Glass Box, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Unique French ormolu-mounted ruby glass box, with lovely original key 19th century. Finely

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Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration

Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Art Deco Czech Ruby Cut to Clear Glass Jewelry Casket or Box
Art Deco Czech Ruby Cut to Clear Glass Jewelry Casket or Box

Art Deco Czech Ruby Cut to Clear Glass Jewelry Casket or Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Republic in circa 1920. The top and bottom of the box are done with a ruby colored glass cased over clear

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

19th Century XL French Rub Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts
19th Century XL French Rub Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts

19th Century XL French Rub Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts

Located in New York, NY

Excellent Antique 19th Century French Ruby Red Glass Casket Box with Brass Mounts. Some

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bohemian Glass Jewelry Box
19th Century Bohemian Glass Jewelry Box

19th Century Bohemian Glass Jewelry Box

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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in

19th Century Bohemian Glass Jewelry Box

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A stunning Bohemian ruby-colored glass jewelry box with functioning lock and key and brass fittings

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Antique 1880s Czech Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Bohemian Ruby Overlay Glass Scenic Casket Box 19C
Bohemian Ruby Overlay Glass Scenic Casket Box 19C

Bohemian Ruby Overlay Glass Scenic Casket Box 19C

Located in New York, NY

interior of coloured glass with a diamond pattern at the base. casket is overlaid around the sides and top

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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes

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Glass

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Located in Roslyn, NY

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Located in South Salem, NY

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Located in North Miami, FL

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Ruby Glass Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ruby glass box for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and art glass, every ruby glass box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ruby glass box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ruby glass box, designed in the Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Ruby Glass Box?

A ruby glass box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,425, while the lowest priced sells for $499 and the highest can go for as much as $4,895.

Finding the Right Decorative-boxes for You

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.

You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.

Questions About Ruby Glass Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, some ruby glass is valuable. Generally, the selling price of ruby glass has appreciated over the years, largely because collectors prize its appearance, and the delicate nature of the glass has led to breakage, limiting the available supply. How much a particular piece is worth depends on its age, maker, type and condition. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can provide you with an estimate of your piece's value. Find a variety of ruby glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Ruby red glass is a type of glass with a vibrant red color that comes from gold chloride. Ancient glassmakers once used the technique, which was then lost for centuries. In 1676, Andreas Cassius rediscovered the process, but it wasn’t until the end of the 19th century that glassworks began manufacturing ruby red glass in large quantities. Shop a selection of ruby red glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 19th century, Bohemian glassmakers produced a ruby shade of glass by using copper. It was carved and enameled in the decorative Bohemian style. You’ll find a variety of Bohemian ruby glass products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bohemian ruby glass refers to any ruby-colored example of Bohemian glass. Bohemian glassware originated in the Czech Republic in what used to be known as Bohemia. Glassmaking traces back to the 13th century in the region and continues to this day. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of Bohemian glass from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How ruby glass is made involves adding a dissolved gold solution called gold chloride to the molten glass. In some cases, glassmakers also add a small amount of tin. You'll find a variety of ruby glass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Deep red ruby glass was made in the ancient world, but the process of making the color was lost for centuries before it was rediscovered in the 17th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ruby glass from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell real ruby red glass, look at the cuts used throughout the design. Most ruby red glass has sharp, dramatic cuts. Because it is easy to confuse with pressed glass, consider having the object evaluated by an experienced and licensed appraiser. Shop a selection of expertly vetted ruby red glass on 1stDibs.