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Vintage 20th Century Cartier Solid Silver Jewellery / Trinket Box
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century Cartier jewellery box crafted from solid silver, adorned with a exquisite gold
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20th Century French Other Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20thC Solid Silver & Burgundy Leather Three Tier Jewellery Box c.1920
By Adie Brothers
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British burgundy leather-bound jewellery box with decorative silver-gilt
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20th Century British Other Jewelry Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver

Set of Brass Apple Jewelry Boxes 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Set of Brass Apple Jewelry Boxes 1970s. These apple-shaped boxes are entirely made of solid brass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of Brass Apple Jewelry Boxes 1970s
Set of Brass Apple Jewelry Boxes 1970s
H 2.96 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
20th Century Italian 800 Solid Silver Jewel Box
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid silver jewelry box. This box was made completely by hand, rectangular parallelepiped. To
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Jewelry Stand - Two Arm
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Bronze stems grounded by a narrow cylinder of solid steel.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Jewelry Stand - Two Arm
Jewelry Stand - Two Arm
H 8 in Dm 1.25 in
Jewelry Stand - One Arm
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Bronze stem grounded by a narrow cylinder of solid steel.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Steel, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown
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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
jewellery house and founders of the Goldsmith’s Museum in Arezzo. The hinge is solid and the box closes
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Silver

Beautiful Antique Persian Hinged Engraved Solid Silver Box - Hallmarked (275g)
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Persian Hinged Engraved Solid Silver Box - Hallmarked (275g) Antique Persian
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20th Century Persian Byzantine Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Heavy Vintage 14k Gold Pill Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Embrace the vintage charm of the 1970s with this luxurious Tiffany & Co. heavy 14k gold pill box, a
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Late 20th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Germany 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Wavy Box In Solid .935 Sterling Silver And Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
1925. This exceptional cigarette-snuff box was carefully crafted with a wavy rectangular shape in solid
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

1940's Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
underneath the flap is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, weighing 115.7 grams and measuring 2.8" x 1.6" x
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

1930s Art -Deco GS / SG Cigarette Tobacco case box solid 925 Silver 18K/151 gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period cigarette case in Sterling Silver with initials GS (or SG) in solid 18K Gold on the
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box in Pristine Condition
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This stunning vintage compact box, crafted from solid 18K yellow gold, remains in near-original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box in Pristine Condition
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box in Pristine Condition
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W 2.76 in D 0.79 in L 2.56 in
Vintage 1950s Gold Rectangular BOX 18 Karat Yellow Gold 130 Gram 3.2X1.5X1 Inchs
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Retro Box. The Elongated box is made from 18kt solid yellow gold. Beautiful artistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box with Mirror
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This exquisite 1950s vintage compact box, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, showcases the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

1950s Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box with Mirror
1950s Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Compact Box with Mirror
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W 2.96 in D 0.6 in L 2.37 in
CARTIER 1970 New York Lunch-Box Purse Clutch In 18kt Gold Vermeil On Sterling
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
amazing modernist lunch-box has been carefully crafted in solid sterling silver with 18 karats yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
yourself. This is a very good example of a solid gold Box. The measurements are 4.3 cm wide BY 2.7 cm Deep.
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Antique 1780s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Superb Solid 9ct Yellow Gold Money Clip With Ostrich Motif
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
For the person who has everything why not buy them a solid gold money clip! Yes.. we don’t carry
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Boxes and Cases

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Diamond Burma Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, weighing 89.1 grams and measuring 2 3/4" x 2" x 1/2 ". The compact box
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

M. Buccellati Vintage Diamond Ruby Sapphire 18k Gold Compact Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Italian-made and crafted completely in solid 18K yellow gold.  Features a closure & top accented by (17
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Round Pill Box In 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
has been crafted during the Edwardian period in solid yellow gold of 14 karats and decorated with
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wordley Allsopp & Bliss 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Box In 14Kt Gold And Sterling
By Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss
Located in Miami, FL
the 1930. This rectangular box was carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with accents
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Italian Brown Wrapped Leather Table Box with Gold Tooling and Brass Feet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Brown Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. Large Italian gilt tooled leather wrapped
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Late 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian Andrei Bragin 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Sapphire Rayed Cigarette Box
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredibly well crafted and uniquely designed antique cigarette gold box is crafted in solid
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Antique 1890s Russian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Karl Rössler 1890 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver 18Kt Gold And Niello
By Karl Rössler 1
Located in Miami, FL
Rössler, during the Austro-Hungarian empire period in solid .800/.999 silver standard. Decorated with ivy
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Asprey & Co. 1923 Birmingham Art Deco Hexagonal Vesta Box In 9Kt Yellow Gold
By Asprey London
Located in Miami, FL
period in a hexagonal shape in solid yellow gold of 9 karats, The six lateral sides are decorated with
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell
Located in Miami, FL
. This box was carefully crafted in the shape of an egg, in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with small
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rare Antique European Diamond and Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cigarette Case Box
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible, rare antique cigarette presentation case made of solid 14 karat yellow gold. This
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Early 20th Century German Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabulous Fish Sterling Box
Located in New York, NY
" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2." The entire top and sides of the box are engine-turned. Solid gauge sterling
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Vintage 1920s British Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fabulous Fish Sterling Box
Fabulous Fish Sterling Box
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W 6.75 in D 1.5 in L 3.5 in
Midcentury Walnut Trinket Box with Ceramic Inlay
Located in San Diego, CA
for jewelry or any type of cherised small items or just by itself is a beautiful piece. Solid walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Estée Lauder Sun Bonnet Hat Perfume Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Estée Lauder Sun Bonnet Hat Perfume Box. It's still full of "Perfect Pleasures" solid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold Plate

Estée Lauder Sun Bonnet Hat Perfume Box
Estée Lauder Sun Bonnet Hat Perfume Box
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H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.125 in
Florentine Handpainted Giltwood Trinket Box With Paw Feet
Located in Bradenton, FL
blue, green, black and gold. Interior is solid brown wood. The presence of elevated paw feet adds a
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
" x 2." Singular and charming. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamond jewelry
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Vintage 1950s British Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
Whimsical Sterling Box with Rabbit
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H 2 in W 5.5 in L 3.5 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Jewelry Trinket Casket
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid Century Modern Murano clear art glass "Sommerso" jewelry square casket trinket box
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Solid Silver Meiji Period Dragon Embossed Cigarette Case and Gold Gilding
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid silver
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Antique 1870s Chinese Artist Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Stunning Solid Sterling Silver 1927 Gold Gilt Inside Cigarette Case Ng & Co
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Solid Sterling
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1928 Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Japonisme Box 935 Sterling
By Alfred Dunhill, Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
Japonisme patterns and accented with details in metallic real gold. This box have an exceptional
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1910 Pforzheim Guilloche Enameled Round Box In .900 Sterling Silver
By Pegau/Pforzheim Silberwarenfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
silver and finished with yellow gold gilt interiors. The box is circular with a lid bombe-shape and is
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Regency Brown Wrapped Leather Brass Footed Table Box with Handles
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Brown Leather Jewelry Box with Gold Tooling. Large Italian gilt tooled leather wrapped
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp
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Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Bardies-Faure 1914 Paris Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Box .950 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Is a term used in fine jewelry or objects de Vertu to enhance the appearance of boxes, frames
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1900 Enameled Guilloche Etui Necessaire box In .800 Silver
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Miami, FL
, toilet sets as well as jewelry boxes, which were also sold in large quantities in Germany, France, Italy
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Foster & Bailey 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Turquoise Enamel Round Box .925 Sterling
By Foster & Partners
Located in Miami, FL
sterling silver and gold-plated jewelry pieces that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr
Located in SE
Fine Russian Pill or Vanity Box in solid Gold plated 875 Silver decorated with divided enamel
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Vintage 1930s Russian Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1920 Guilloche Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
impeccable details in solid .935/.999 standard silver with gold gilt interiors finish. Made of circular form
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Vintage 1920s German Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bliss Brothers 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Yellow Enamel Round Box In .925 Sterling
By Bliss
Located in Miami, FL
after 1887. Compacts, pill boxes, and other small items, including gold-filled and sterling jewelry were
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling
By David Andersen
Located in Miami, FL
Andersen, circa 1910. This beautiful box was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .925/.999
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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bulgari Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver and Gold Partagás Cigar Box Bulgari Dated 1976 This exceptional Bulgari sterling
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20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .925/.999 standard silver with yellow gold gilt
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Tiffany & Co solid silver three tier cigar box, cedar-lined, rectangular
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20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
impeccable details in solid .935/.999 standard silver with gold gilt interiors finish. Made of circular form
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1917 Guilloche Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling With Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 standard silver with gold gilt interiors finish. Made
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
box was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 standard silver with gilt
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Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

H.C. Freeman 1929 Austrian Enamel Case Box With River Landscape In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
incorporating enamel such as in this very rare box. Guilloché Is a term used in fine jewelry or objets de
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

14K Solid Gold Cascade Earrings Gold Designer Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Gold Cascade Earrings Gold Designer Jewelry For Women Designer Gift Light weight can be
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2010s Indian More Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

14K Solid Gold Chevron Necklace Minimalist Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Gold Chevron Necklace Anniversary Jewelry Gift Minimalist Gold Jewelry Light weight can
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2010s Indian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Solid 14k Gold Diamond Leaf Pendant Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid 14k Gold Diamond Leaf Pendant Jewelry Fine Gold Diamond Leaf Birthday Gift Light weight can
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2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Solid 14k Gold Diamond Leaf Pendant Jewelry
Solid 14k Gold Diamond Leaf Pendant Jewelry
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H 2.17 in W 0.79 in
CARTIER London 1935 Art Deco Box In Sterling 18Kt Gold And Rubies
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1935. The squared box has been crafted with art deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds (0.20 carat
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

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Solid Gold Jewellery Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact solid gold jewellery box you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 30 antique edition and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect solid gold jewellery box may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic solid gold jewellery box over the years, but those made by Golnaz, Cartier and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a solid gold jewellery box featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our solid gold jewellery box for sale are for women, but there are 28 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Solid Gold Jewellery Box?

On average, a solid gold jewellery box at 1stDibs sells for $1,778, while they’re typically $359 on the low end and $27,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.