English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
Located in Delft, NL
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse racing on top of the hinged lidded box.
Silver
Box with fired enamels and fine horse racing miniature Salimbeni.
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped table box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche and large fire enamelled rectangular miniature hand painted by the painter ...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Box with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone and horse racing Salimben
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone and with fired enameled oval miniature, hand painted by the painter Renato...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Royal Horse Racing Prize Tea Chest with Silver Tea Caddies
By Sebastian Crespel II
Located in Northampton, GB
An exceptional Tea Caddy for any collection with great horse racing provenance and history. Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II was founded by Joseph Angell I who was apprenticed to ...
Silver
Desk Equestrian Horse Racing Cigar Smoking Box, circa 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Engraved with racing horses. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995.
Brass
Antique French Silver Plate Horse Racing Jewelry Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique french silver plate over copper jewelry casket with very high relief horse racing equine motif all around, circa 1890's. Interior is tufted purple silk, had feet at one time,...
Silver Plate, Copper
Unavailable
H 2 in W 8 in D 7.25 in
Cigar Humidor Box Sterling Silver Horse Racing Steeple Chase Art Deco
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Silver cigar box featuring a horse racing themed sterling silver hand-coloured engraved printing plate under which is inscribed extensive text as follows: “The First Steeple-Chase ...
Silver
Unavailable
H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 0.5 in
Art Deco Hand Painted Enamel Horse Racing Themed Silver Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
A rare and wonderful horse racing themed, German silver cigarette case, circa 1920. A delightful scene, with two vying horses in mid gallop, to further runners in the distance. Wond...
Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 1.54 in W 5.28 in D 4.1 in
Antique Victorian Silver Decorative Table Snuff Box 1861 Horse Racing
By George Unite
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Victorian solid Silver Table Snuff Box with an ornate chased border and an engraved horse racing scene on the lid.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.4 in W 7.72 in D 2.21 in
Antique Silver Enamel Cigarette Case Sampson Mordan Horse Racing Equestrian 1892
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Antique Victorian sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case. The cover of the case features a richly coloured enamel image of a pair of horses and jockeys racing down a gr...
Enamel
Southeast Asian Silver Dresser Box or Cigarette Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver dresser box. In .900 silver. We believe it's likely Chinese or Thai in origin. With repousse animal decoration and geometric patterns to both sides. One side...
Silver
Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 53.32 grams. Dimensions: 8.3cm x 4.5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay M...
Silver
$9,500
H 4.25 in W 5.25 in L 9 in
Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Renaissance Revival table box or casket. In solid silver (likely 800 fine). Likely by Gebrüder Neumann or Storck & Sinsheimer of Hanau, Germany. (Storck & Sinsh...
Silver
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box. French vintage Limoges trinket box in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked on base as “Limoges France" P...
Porcelain
19th Century, Silver Plated Box with Royal Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic, richly embellished, silver-plated, hinge-top box featuring the ancient Coat of Arms for the Spanish kingdom of Castile and Leon. The whole atop lion-form feet.
Silver Plate, Metal
$895
H 1.4 in W 1.2 in D 0.3 in
19th Century English Sterling Silver Equestrian Horseshoe Vesta Case Match Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th Century English sterling silver equestrian horseshoe vesta case match box and striker. Hallmarked, Birmingham, England 1887. Acquired from a collector's estate ...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Padouk Wood Tea Caddy with Silver Plate Accents, Circa 1860
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Attractive Silver Plate Mounted Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, W...
Padouk
$139Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.17 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty candy box in Limoges porcelain. Can be used in jewelry box, candy box or vide-poche. The porcelain is a beautiful cobalt blue enhanced with fine gold. Stamped in a circle Li...
Porcelain
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...
Silver
Antique English Georgian Silver Tea Caddy by William Vincent
By William Vincent
Located in Northampton, GB
Hallmarked Sterling by William Vincent of London Dated 1779 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of slight...
Sterling Silver
$2,526
H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date. The square casket freatures an epi...
Silver Plate
$1,313
H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 3.35 in
Antique French Cobalt Blue Sevres Porcelain Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous petite antique French Sevres ormolu mounted cobalt blue soft paste porcelain casket, Circa 1870 in date. The shaped hinged ormolu mounted cover is superbly decora...
Ormolu
French Art Nouveau Blue Glass Jewelry Box Attributed to Legras
By Legras Montjoye, Legras & Cie
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An elegant French Art Nouveau jewelry box attributed to Legras, crafted from vivid cobalt and sapphire blue art glass and delicately hand-enameled with graceful white blossoms and so...
Enamel
$5,144
H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 1.78 in
Table Cigarette Box like lapis lazuli stone enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché and hand-engraved finishes, in a mode...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
Located in London, GB
The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...
Silver Plate
$8,745
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Cigarette Box Rectangular for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché and hand-engraved finishes, in a mode...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in D 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and ha...
Bronze
$17,621Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
Sterling Silver
$437,961
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$150,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 37.75 in W 53 in D 83.5 in
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
Please note: We are available to directly assist with coordinating pickup and delivery by trusted professionals experienced in transporting historic and concert-grade pianos. This b...
Metal
$63,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 132 in W 81.5 in D 25 in
Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
Walnut
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$114,543
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm...
Walnut
$210,000 / set
H 40.95 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Bronze
George III Marble and Blue John Dolphin Tazza
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III tazza is attributed to famed Scottish-Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The magnificent piece features a base carved from statuary marble in the shape...
Stone, Marble
$235,825
H 115.5 in W 62 in D 10 in
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
A George III style carved giltwood mirror After a design by Thomas Johnson Of grandiose proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Glass
Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany & Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a co...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Located in London, GB
This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...
Silver
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.