$715Sale Price|20% Off
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Wood
Small Antique Keepsake Box, English, Silver Plate, Trinket Case, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique keepsake box. An English, painted mahogany and silver plated trinket case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Silver Plate
English Victorian style (1940s) small rectangular box inlaid with sea shells
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1940s) small rectangular box inlaid with various sea shells and having a beige woven interior
Small Antique Walnut Box With Marbleized Paper Interior. English C.1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely walnut box Wonderful figure in the wood particularly on the front Marbleized paper interior I particularly like the use brass screws for decoration on the top Free UK ship...
Walnut
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely small vintage turn of the century sterling silver hinged box has a wood interior with etched design top.
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior.
Walnut, Burl
$1,907Sale Price|20% Off
Small Antique Trinket Box, English, Malachite, Silver, Decorative, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique trinket box. An English, malachite and silver decorative box with elephant finial, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Malachite
$276Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Small Antique Apothecary Boxes, English Yew, Miniature Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Yew
$881Sale Price|20% Off
Small Antique Dressing Table Ring Box, English Silver, Birmingham Hallmark, 1921
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique dressing table ring box. An English, Sterling silver lidded dish, dating to the early 20th century, hallmarked 1921.
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box.
Walnut
19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chest, Small Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century William IV period mahogany campaign box or small chest with brass mounts. An unusual size for this type of chest, quite handsome, and large enough to store a fair amount...
Brass
$317Sale Price|20% Off
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Silver Plate, Copper
English Regency Mahogany Jewelry Box with Inlay, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
English Regency Mahogany Jewelry Box with Inlay, Early 19th Century A charming small English Regency jewelry box, crafted in mahogany in the early 19th century and distinguished by...
Hardwood, Mahogany
Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1765 George III period tea caddy box, English. Small & complete example raised on original bracket feet.
Tin
Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A very special tea caddy Burl amboyna with silver wire stringing. Of special note is the exceptional quality of the inlay on the interior lid. Original key. Free Uk shipping ...
Amboyna
$1,082Sale Price / set|20% Off
Small Antique Shooting Peg Case, English, Silver Plate, Marker Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique shooting peg case. An English, silver plated butt marker box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Silver Plate
Small Crocodile Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Small English crocodile jewelry box with key. Interior relined in brown suede and tray has the original brown velvet interior.
Small Oak Box Table or Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small carved English box on legs in golden oak. Can be used as a stool, a keepsake box, a low table or all of the above.
Oak
Walnut Box with Inlaid Design
Located in New York, NY
This small English box stands apart from the rest. Rectangular in shape, the top features canted corners, and the entire box is decorated with an inlaid Greek key design in ebonized ...
Small English Art Deco Shagreen Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Deco rectangular beige shagreen box.
Shagreen
English Mid-19th Century Small Inlaid Rosewood Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English mid-19th century small inlaid rosewood box.
Walnut
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H 6.5 in W 14.97 in D 10.04 in
Small Antique Box, English, Mahogany, Document, Keepsake, Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique box. An English, mahogany document or keepsake chest, dating to the Victorian period circa 1880.
Mahogany
Small English Wood and Metal Box with Dual Lids
Located in New York, NY
1950s English wooden box with handle and two lids. Suede interior.
Suede, Wood
Rare Small Antique English Silver Box - Agate Inlaid - 1925
Located in Bath, GB
A rare little square box made from English solid / sterling silver with a pillow top inlaid with Green , Red and Orange Moss coloured agate stones. The hinged lid fits well and usin...
Agate, Sterling Silver
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H 2.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Vintage English Campaign Brass Round Sundial Compass with Small Rosewood Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Campaign Style Brass Round Sundial Compass with Small Rosewood Box.
Brass
English Small Chest or Box of Mahogany from the George III Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English small chest or box of mahogany from the George III era, featuring a moulded hinge top with inlaid stringing around the circumference, over a rectangular base wi...
Metal, Brass
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H 3.15 in W 10.04 in D 8.47 in
Small Antique Lined Jewellery Box, English, Keepsake Case, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique lined jewellery box. An English, mahogany and brass keepsake case, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Brass
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small Tea Caddy Desk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Small 5.5" Tea Caddy Desk Box.
Mahogany
Late 18th C. English Carved Wood Document Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English small-sized wooden box, circa 1770-1800. This antique box from England has been lovingly hand-carved with four quartered-wheels at each inner corner of the central panel, ...
Wood
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H 2.37 in Dm 7.49 in
Small Antique Desk Tin, English, Leather, Desktop, Stationery Pot, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique desk tin. An English, Moroccan leather dressed desktop stationery pot, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing leather craft with great colour...
Leather
Petite English 19th Century Wooden Box with Concentric Lid and Cylindrical Body
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English wooden box from the 19th century, with concentric lid.
Wood
English Regency Blond Tortoiseshell Small Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty English Regency period blond tortoiseshell tea caddy with stringing, the interior with foil lining, circa 1820.
Tortoise Shell
Small Antique Georgian Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy. English C.1830
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful Georgian tea caddy. Tropical hardwood Lovely sarcophagus shape. Exquisite cross banding and string inlay Free UK shipping
Wood
Tunbridgeware Box with Inlaid Woods and Rosewood Veneer
Located in Austin, TX
An English box with small drawers for storage featuring an inlaid design known to collectors as Tunbridgeware (With key).
Circa 1790 Georgian Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1790 Georgian inlaid small rectangular tea caddy box, English. Satinwood with barberpole & line inlays.
Satinwood
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H 7.88 in W 12.41 in D 9.65 in
Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique document box. An English, walnut desk or pen sarcophagus, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1880.
Walnut
Small Antique English Magnifying Glass / Lens in Box, circa 1850
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass or lens complete with it's original little card box or case. The brass lens is wrapped in what I think is leather and the lens is clear and undama...
Brass
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H 20.67 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
Small Antique Carved Coffer, English Oak, Gothic Revival, Blanket Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique carved coffer. An English, oak blanket box with Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Oak
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H 3.35 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Small Vintage Dice Pot, English, Cedar, Games, Keepsake Box, Treen, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage dice pot. An English, turned cedar gaming or lidded keepsake box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Cedar
19th c. English Oak Lidded Box on Bracket Feet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century small scale English oak lidded box on bracket feet still retaining its original iron carrying handles.
Oak
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Cigarette Case Aesthetic Style - Birmingham 1880
Located in London, GB
Owing to its versatile shape and size, aside from snuff/tobacco, it could also be used to hold sweets, mints, medication or even as a small jewel box. Full English hallmarks are pr...
Sterling Silver
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H 21.13 in W 11.5 in D 8.75 in
English 19th Century Small on Box on Stand With Inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Small on Box on Stand With Inlaid Mother-Of-Pearl.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
English Victorian Porcelain Elephant Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian small white porcelain box with blue elephant top.
Porcelain
Small Scale English Provincial Georgian Period Oak Paneled Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual English oak provincial style small chest or coffer, the front with 3 inset panels over 2 small functional drawers above a shaped apron on bracket feet. The piece imitates ...
Brass
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.