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White Round Sèvres Box
White Round Sèvres Box

White Round Sèvres Box

$520Sale Price|20% Off

White Round Sèvres Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

White round Sèvres box rococo style perfect condition origin France, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Sevres Painted Box
Sevres Painted Box

Sevres Painted Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A late 19th century cartouche shaped painted and parcel gilt Sevres box signed Lauque bearing the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres

Box of Sevres

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Box of Sevres

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes, such as this one, are very

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Box
Sevres Porcelain Box

Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain box Origin France Circa 1900 Interior decoration (flowers) bronze mount hand

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Box Sevres Porcelain
Box Sevres Porcelain

Box Sevres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Box sevres porcelain octagonal format Decorated with flowers inside (hand-painted) Bronze frame

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Sevres Porcelain Box
Sevres Porcelain Box

Sevres Porcelain Box

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain box octagonal format Hand painted and signed on its base perfect condition

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene
Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene

Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain romantic scene box napoleon III style Origin france hand painted 19th century

Category

Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Box, Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box
A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A small French Sevres porcelain hand painted box with hinged lid. The vibrant color with gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box. A Napoleon III period small box, 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century
IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century

IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Madrid, ES

IMPORTANT CUT-OUT BOX, SÈVRES 18th Century Sèvres. Polychrome and gold decoration with reserves

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box
1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box

1844s Victorian Sevres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1844s Victorian Sèvres Porcelain and Bronze French Decorative Jewelry Box Product details: Circa

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Mid-19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Box, Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Box, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket
Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket

Large Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

Large antique Sevres French Louis XV style porcelain dresser box measuring 13 by 8 1/4 by 5 1/4

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. H: 15.5cm, W: 24cm, D: 16cm

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box
Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box

Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine antique Sevres style French porcelain dresser box or casket. With extensive gilt

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid
19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid

19th Century Oval French Gilt Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain Box with Lid

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A gorgeous hand-painted oval porceclain box with a highly decorated lid. This lovely Neoclassical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest
Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest

Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Rococo Ceramic Sevres Chest

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rococo ceramic sevres chest hand painted signed Rochette perfect condition 19th century circa

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket
A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket

A Large French Antique Sevres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Box Casket

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Tarzana, CA

showcases the hallmark elegance and artistry of Sevres porcelain. Sevres porcelain is renowned for its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Sèvres Porcelain And Bronze Box
Sèvres Porcelain And Bronze Box

Sèvres Porcelain And Bronze Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Seven resplendent Sèvres porcelain plaques surround this magnificent doré bronze box. The bright

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period
Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Important Box, Sèvres Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important box, Sèvres porcelain box, Napoleon III period. Sèvres porcelain box, jewelry box

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sevres Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form Box, Signed
Sevres Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form Box, Signed

Sevres Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form Box, Signed

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous French Louis XVI style Sevres Porcelain cobalt blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene 'Lux'
Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene 'Lux'

Sevres Porcelain Chest Romantic Scene 'Lux'

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain chest romantic scene (Lux) signed Lux 19th century crica 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box
19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box

19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful 19th-century French Sèvres porcelain box, showcasing the elegance and artistry for

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box
19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box

19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 19 Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box. The hinged rectangular trinket box is hand

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Red Flambé Glaze Lidded Box by Paul Millet for Sevres France
Art Deco Red Flambé Glaze Lidded Box by Paul Millet for Sevres France

Art Deco Red Flambé Glaze Lidded Box by Paul Millet for Sevres France

By Ovington Brother At New York, Paul Millet, Keramos Sèvres

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Stunning flambé glaze ceramic lidded box by Paul Millet for Sevres, originally retailed by Ovington

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century French Sevres Style Porcelain Casket
Late 19th Century French Sevres Style Porcelain Casket

Late 19th Century French Sevres Style Porcelain Casket

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain, hand painted casket. Having a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted
Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted

Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres Ceramica chest Rococo style 19th century 1870 hand painted origin France Perfect unrestored

Category

Antique 1870s French Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Sevres Style Porcelain Footed Dresser Box, circa 1920
Sevres Style Porcelain Footed Dresser Box, circa 1920

Sevres Style Porcelain Footed Dresser Box, circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Sevres style hand painted porcelain dresser box with hand applied ormolu mounts and feet. Wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque
French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Antique French perfume box in tulipwood surmounted by a Sevres style

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Box
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Box

19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Sevres Porcelain box.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa

Category

Early 20th Century French Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Sevres Louis XVI Wood Mirror Vanity Box, 19th Century
French Sevres Louis XVI Wood Mirror Vanity Box, 19th Century

French Sevres Louis XVI Wood Mirror Vanity Box, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

vanity box with skillful exterior marquetry work and an encrusted Sevres painted porcelain medal with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box Artist Signed J. Perrot France

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque
Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque

Antique French Napoleonic Style Bronze Box with Sévres Attr. Inset plaque

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

bronze box captures the imperial grandeur and refined craftsmanship associated with the decorative arts

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details
Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details

Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Toronto, ON

A breathtaking example of French artistry, this Antique Sèvres Bleu Céleste Porcelain Jewelry

Category

Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite French Floral Scroll Sevres Style Cobalt Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box
Exquisite French Floral Scroll Sevres Style Cobalt Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box

Exquisite French Floral Scroll Sevres Style Cobalt Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

Large Handpainted Sevres Style Limoges Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Box. Outstandingly done with

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Houston, TX

and a velvet lined interior. Great jewelry box, jewelry casket or decorative table box! The Sèvres

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Framed Sèvres Bisque Plaque with Cornelian Cabochons and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Gilt Framed Sèvres Bisque Plaque with Cornelian Cabochons and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Gilt Framed Sèvres Bisque Plaque with Cornelian Cabochons and Gilt Bronze Mounts

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Norwood, NJ

Gilt framed 19th century Sèvres bisque plaque depicting cupid and zodiac with cornelian cabochons

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Shadow Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate, Bronze

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery

Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and sèvres style porcelain mounted jewellery box. Of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Important Early 20th C Floral Wreath Sevres Style Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box
Important Early 20th C Floral Wreath Sevres Style Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box

Important Early 20th C Floral Wreath Sevres Style Bronze Limoges Jewelry Box

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

Large Handpainted Sevres Style Limoges Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Box. Outstandingly done with

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box
Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming little sterling silver-lidded porcelain box, possibly used for snoring snuff, or for

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa

Category

Early 20th Century French Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Jewelry Box
German Porcelain Jewelry Box

German Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful German oval porcelain jewelry box, in the Regency design style, circa mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century German Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.
Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.

Antique French Napoleon III Kingwood Jewel Box with Sevres Porcelain Plaques.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Napoleon III finest quality kingwood jewel box with Sevres porcelain plaques, circa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Kingwood

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Sevres Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sevres box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every sevres box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sevres box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sevres box made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one sevres box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Sèvres and Cristalleries De Sevres produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sevres Box?

The average selling price for a sevres box at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $650,000 for the highest priced.

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.