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Vintage Teak Apple Shaped Secret Box, 1970s
Vintage Teak Apple Shaped Secret Box, 1970s

Vintage Teak Apple Shaped Secret Box, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Teak Apple Shaped Secret Box, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.

Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible chinese old sculpture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century
Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century

Antique French Pyrogene, Utensil Holder, Secret Box, 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Rare sculpture of a joyful monk with a secret compartment. A so called Pyrogene, which was used for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990

White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990

By Gisele Buthod Garçon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990
Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990

Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990

By Gisele Buthod Garçon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage German Porcelain Elephant Secret Box from Arzberg, 1970s
Vintage German Porcelain Elephant Secret Box from Arzberg, 1970s

Vintage German Porcelain Elephant Secret Box from Arzberg, 1970s

By Arzberg

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Porcelain Elephant Secret Box from Arzberg, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970

Category

20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed
Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Located in Munich, DE

binding. The box can be opened to reveal a secret compartment. The spines of the books are impressed with

Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Gold Embossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk

Located in Munich, DE

upright position it resembles a book. Therefore, it can be considered a book with secret compartments and

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Carbon Fiber

SECRET BOX In The Shape of An Enameled Egg Pendant In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
SECRET BOX In The Shape of An Enameled Egg Pendant In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds

SECRET BOX In The Shape of An Enameled Egg Pendant In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled egg-shaped secret box pendant. This is a very unusual egg-shaped secret box pendant

Category

Vintage 1960s German Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

GUCCI 1970 Milano Secret-Box Ball Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 8.35 Ctw Rubies
GUCCI 1970 Milano Secret-Box Ball Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 8.35 Ctw Rubies

GUCCI 1970 Milano Secret-Box Ball Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 8.35 Ctw Rubies

By Gucci

Located in Miami, FL

A rare secret-box ball pendant designed by Gucci. This is a very rare vintage secret-box ball

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Boho Leather Bound “School for Scandal” Book Box
Vintage Boho Leather Bound “School for Scandal” Book Box

Vintage Boho Leather Bound “School for Scandal” Book Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

chance to own this charming and useful piece of literary subterfuge. Add this handsome secret box to your

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century Riveted wrought iron box. One of the rivets moves upwards

Category

Antique 1740s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment
Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

Original Antique Belgium Spa Sewing Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Northampton, GB

Painted with Spa Scenes From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Original

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Antique Late 18th Century Belgian George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer

Rosewood Gentleman's Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer

Located in Savannah, GA

This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood
1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood

1970s Jewelry Secret Stash Box Organic Wood

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1970s Free Form Raw Edge Wood Jewelry Box  Wood has a clear finish. Velvet interior sections. In

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment
Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment

Antique Victorian Writing Box by G.H. Radcliffe Multiple Secret Compartment

Located in Northampton, GB

Late 19th Century Writing Box with two Secret compartments From our Writing Box collection, we

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

Located in Central England, GB

This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case

Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case

By Fratelli Lisi

Located in Milan, IT

Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in

Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Miniature Chest with Secret
Miniature Chest with Secret

Miniature Chest with Secret

$871Sale Price|20% Off

Miniature Chest with Secret

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

A miniature chest with secret for Your jewels: a little brass rod closes all drawers from the top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets
Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

Extraordinary Early 18th Century Necessaire Secrets

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Extraordinary early 18th century Necessaire a Secrets, the exterior painstakingly dry scraped back

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

By Joseph Bramah, Fisher Brothers

Located in Northampton, GB

Harlequin Pop Up Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments
Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments

Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest with Secret Compartments

Located in Northampton, GB

accessed by sliding the pagoda lid across, to access the secret compartments the Tea Caddies must be turned

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg
Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box by Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

box contains a secret compartment which can be accessed by pulling the centre partition between the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood, Satinwood

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box
Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spring loaded and pops

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Maison Cartier Modernist Luxury Copper Enigma Box, France circa 1950
Maison Cartier Modernist Luxury Copper Enigma Box, France circa 1950

Maison Cartier Modernist Luxury Copper Enigma Box, France circa 1950

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sanford Berman. This secret message transforms the box from a decor object into a time capsule of mid

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

By F.L. Hausburg

Located in Northampton, GB

partitions for the two inkwells and removable pen tray. The top half of the writing box contains a secret

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed
Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed

Small Decorative Round Brass Box by Gabriella Crespi, 1960s, Signed

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

storing small treasures, jewelry, or personal secrets, this decorative box is a charming addition to any

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920

Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which allows the box to be opened, an ingenious

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium

Located in Northampton, GB

Multiple Secret Compartments From our Writing Boxes collection, we are delighted to introduce

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Campaign Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett

Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

paraphernalia including a gilt metal razor blade, small oval box, straw, and spoon and mirrored panel. Just

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

valuables often hidden in its cleverly hidden secret box. DIMENSIONS: (approx) 17" High, 19.5" Wide, 17

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate
Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate

Victorian Coromandel Vanity Box Glyn Cywarch Estate

By Henry Lewis, James Vickery

Located in Northampton, GB

Dating to 1857 hallmarks for James Vickery and makers plaque Henry Lewis From our Vanity Box

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Brass

Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret
Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret

Rare Swiss Black Forest Blacksmiths Anvil Tobacco Jar Compendium with Secret

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

with secret compartment and secret catch. The Black Forest Anvil stands upon a wooden tree trunk base

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth
Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth

Blue and White Porcelain Ink Writing Jewerly Box - China 1900 Asian art XXth

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. Although it probably served as an ink box, it can today be used as a ring box, a secret box or just as a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass strapping and corner

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.
Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.

Located in Paris, FR

snuff box features a secret compartment that contains a miniature on ivory representing an erotic scene

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock Hinge’, and this type of box work had

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

Smith circa on 1831 who began by making snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Tea Caddies

Materials

Sycamore

Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century
Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century

Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

to decorate himitsu-bako secret boxes, but was also used to decorate many other handicrafts such as

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Secret Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of secret boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique secret boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 24 antique and vintage secret boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Secret boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of secret boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Regency and Folk Art secret boxes are of considerable interest. Fratelli Lisi, Egle Mieliauskiene and Pierluigi Ghianda each produced beautiful secret boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Secret Boxes?

Prices for secret boxes start at $175 and top out at $10,900 with the average selling for $1,450.