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Maitland Smith Book Box
Maitland Smith Book Box

Maitland Smith Book Box

Unavailable|$925

Maitland Smith Book Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a tessellated stone box with brass detailing and a wood interior liner.

Category

1970s Philippine Used Book Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box
A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box

A Mysterious 18th Century Leather Book Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular wood structure covered with a pair of Latin leather book binding.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Used Book Boxes

English Book Box End Table with Hinged Top
English Book Box End Table with Hinged Top

English Book Box End Table with Hinged Top

Located in Houston, TX

Set of four stacked faux-books with a hinge in top box for storage. Books sit upon a mahogany

Category

20th Century English Georgian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

Palmwood Book Box of 35 Mineral Specimens from Democratic Republic of Congo
Palmwood Book Box of 35 Mineral Specimens from Democratic Republic of Congo

Palmwood Book Box of 35 Mineral Specimens from Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

Democratic Republic of Congo by the minerologist called in to assess the sites and then had this book form

Category

1960s Congolese Used Book Boxes

Materials

Copper

Funky Box in Book Form
Funky Box in Book Form

Funky Box in Book Form

Unavailable|$497

Funky Box in Book Form

Located in Genova, Liguria

Curious box in book form. Wooden structure covered with white cloth and leather edges. English

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Faux Book Form Secret Storage Box
Faux Book Form Secret Storage Box

Faux Book Form Secret Storage Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A charming and very necessary lidded storage box of faux book form. The dark pink / mauve and cream

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Used Book Boxes

Materials

Resin

LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box
LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box

LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Summerland, CA

A silvered bronze box in the form of a book, inspired by Guillaume Apollinaire's "Alcools-1943

Category

1940s French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th c. French leather faux book liquor box
19th c. French leather faux book liquor box

19th c. French leather faux book liquor box

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century faux book leather liquor box

Category

19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book
1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

1900's Tortoiseshell Box in the shape of a Book

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Tortoiseshell box in the shape of a small book, with silver hinges and locks. A small silver round

Category

Late 19th Century British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK
SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK

SILK LINED STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK

Located in San Francisco, CA

A french leather bound box in the form of a book; pine construction with tooled leather and faux

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Used Book Boxes

A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book
A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book

A Charming French Box in the Shape of a Book

Located in San Francisco, CA

Covered in hunter green textured paper with multi-colored marbleized “page” edge; tan label reads “Minutes L.Olive 1814”. Two are available. Price is $500 each.

Category

19th Century French Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper, Wood

An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry
An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry

An English Painted Book Form Box Titles including Milton and Poetry

Located in New York, NY

Delightful, clever tromp l'oeil box created to resemble a stack of old books. Illustrated

Category

Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Used Book Boxes

Period Regency Book Carrier
Period Regency Book Carrier

Period Regency Book Carrier

Unavailable|$3,400

Period Regency Book Carrier

Located in Toronto, ON

Small scale book carrier in rosewood with balustrade form devisions over melon form feet.

Category

19th Century English Used Book Boxes

Omega Watch Box and Book
Omega Watch Box and Book

Omega Watch Box and Book

Unavailable|$100

Omega Watch Box and Book

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

11.8cm*11.5cm

Category

2010s Swiss Used Book Boxes

Book shaped card case with notebook
Book shaped card case with notebook

Book shaped card case with notebook

Located in East Geelong, VIC

The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered

Category

1840s English Early Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette
Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

Silver and Silver Gilt Book Vinaigrette

By Thomas Edwards

Located in New York, NY

London, 1834 by Thomas Edwards. A fine vinaigrette in the form of a book. With a lyre, bugle and

Category

19th Century English George IV Used Book Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large 18th century leather book conversion
Large 18th century leather book conversion

Large 18th century leather book conversion

Located in Toronto, ON

An 18th century grouping of leather books constructed to form a concealed inner compartment.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Used Book Boxes

Rare and Sculptural Book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes, " 1975
Rare and Sculptural Book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes, " 1975

Rare and Sculptural Book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes, " 1975

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Fuveau, Provence

Rare and sculptural book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes" edition Art et Valeurs, Paris

Category

1970s French Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Leather, Parchment Paper, Wood

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823
George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

George IV Silver Vinaigrette "Quill Pen and Book Grille" by William Edwards 1823

By William Edwards

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

depicting an open book and a quill pen amongst flower stems. By William Edwards, London, 1823. In good

Category

1820s English George IV Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver

Cartier Red Wooden Jewelry Watch Display Case, Two Extra Boxes + Book
Cartier Red Wooden Jewelry Watch Display Case, Two Extra Boxes + Book

Cartier Red Wooden Jewelry Watch Display Case, Two Extra Boxes + Book

By Cartier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

additional boxes for watches complete with foam inserts. It has the Cartier logo in gold with gold tone

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Used Book Boxes

Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy
Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy

Georgian Burr Yew Book Matched Blackthorn Oyster Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Burr Yew tea caddy with decorative book matched blackthorn oyster ovals on the top and front, the

Category

18th Century British Georgian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Yew

LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box
LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box

LINE VAUTRIN "The Book" poem box

By Line Vautrin

A silvered bronze box in the form of a book, inspired by Guillaume Apollinaire's "Alcools-1943

Category

French Used Book Boxes

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Book Cigar Boxes
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Book Cigar Boxes

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Book Cigar Boxes

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

An unusual and rare pair of sterling silver "Book" cigar and cigarette boxes. Both with engine

Category

1940s British Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book
Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book

Silk Lined Storage Box dDsguised as a Leather bound book

Located in San Francisco, CA

A french leather bound box in the form of a book; pine construction with tooled leather and faux

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Used Book Boxes

Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box
Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box

Grace, Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue, First Edition Book in Original Box

By Grace Coddington

Located in Miami, FL

Hard cover with box sleeve. First edition. Edition 7L 2002. With: Peter Lindbergh, Bruce Weber

Category

Early 2000s American Used Book Boxes

Materials

Paper

English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book
English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book

English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book

By Deykin & Sons

Located in London, GB

A very decorative silver plated biscuit box in the form of a book.The lid decorated with engraved

Category

19th Century English Victorian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book
Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book

Early 19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Intagilos in a Box Designed as a Book

Located in Nashville, TN

Original set of Grand Tour plaster intaglios. The set is in a double-sided box designed as a book

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Plaster

Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box
Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box

Limoges, Enamelled Bronze Box

By Limoges

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Bronze, enamel and marble book form box. Cover plaque decorated in polychrome enamel with foliate

Category

19th Century Used Book Boxes

Vintage Box for Vinyl Records
Vintage Box for Vinyl Records

Vintage Box for Vinyl Records

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Box for and with vinyl records. The box imitates classic book bindings. The set includes two

Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Used Book Boxes

Materials

Plastic

P 10 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame
P 10 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

P 10 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

Located in Miami, FL

Acrylic on paper book pages White shadow box with regular glass face Frame size 14” x 11” x 1.25” Book

Category

2010s Abstract Used Book Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paper, Glue, Found Objects, Mixed...

P 05 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame
P 05 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

P 05 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

Located in Miami, FL

Acrylic on paper book pages White shadow box with regular glass face Frame size 14” x 11” x 1.25” Book

Category

2010s Abstract Used Book Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paper, Glue, Found Objects, Mixed...

P 02 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame
P 02 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

P 02 - abstract book art mixed media in white satin frame

Located in Miami, FL

Acrylic on paper book pages White shadow box with regular glass face Frame size 14” x 11” x 1.25” Book

Category

2010s Abstract Used Book Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paper, Glue, Found Objects, Mixed...

Hand-Painted Italian Tin Box Sculpture End Table
Hand-Painted Italian Tin Box Sculpture End Table

Hand-Painted Italian Tin Box Sculpture End Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Italian book tin box. Good vintage condition.

Category

1970s Italian Used Book Boxes

Materials

Metal

Passe Temps

Passe Temps

By Fernandez Arman

Located in Tbilisi, GE

Multiple with watch-parts in plexi-box and book. The multiple and the book (full of lithographs

Category

1970s Contemporary Used Book Boxes

Materials

Plexiglass, Mixed Media

THE SUN Deluxe Edition
THE SUN Deluxe Edition

THE SUN Deluxe Edition

By Ugo Rondinone

Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH

Medium: Archival pigment ink print on Innova Etching Cotton Rag 315 gsm and Hardcover book in

Category

2010s Used Book Boxes

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Pigment

Tiffany & Co. Mark Stainless Steel Mother of Pearl Quartz Watch
Tiffany & Co. Mark Stainless Steel Mother of Pearl Quartz Watch

Tiffany & Co. Mark Stainless Steel Mother of Pearl Quartz Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Naples, FL

case, a black mother of pearl dial, and a Swiss Quartz Movement. Comes with Box, Book and Papers. Great

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Used Book Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chanel Multicolor Quilted Leather Mini Flap Flower Power New Shoulder Bag
Chanel Multicolor Quilted Leather Mini Flap Flower Power New Shoulder Bag

Chanel Multicolor Quilted Leather Mini Flap Flower Power New Shoulder Bag

By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

leather. Includes: Dust bag, authenticity card, care book, and box 3.7"H x 1.8"D x 6.5"L Strap Drop

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Book Boxes

Coco Mademoiselle Figure Necklace and Flipbook 211713
Coco Mademoiselle Figure Necklace and Flipbook 211713

Coco Mademoiselle Figure Necklace and Flipbook 211713

Located in Forest Hills, NY

CONDITION ( 9.5/10 or A+) Includes Figurine Pendant, Ball Chain, Booklet, Flip Book and Box Signs of Wear

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Used Book Boxes

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Used Book Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used book boxes available for sale. Each of these unique used book boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. There are all kinds of used book boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used book boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Modern and Georgian used book boxes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made used book boxes over the years, but those made by Maitland Smith, Miguel Berrocal and Carl Otto Czeschka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Book Boxes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $962, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $41,880 highest priced.
Questions About Used Book Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A patch box is a small decorative storage container made out of wood, porcelain, metal or another material. When first made during the 18th century, patch boxes held beauty patches used to cover acne breakouts and other skin imperfections. Today, people use them as small keepsake boxes and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of patch boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cartier typically uses red boxes. Older pieces came in dark burgundy boxes with gold trim and lettering. Today, Cartier boxes are a brighter deep red color, but still show the brand name in gold foil. Shop a variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Louis Vuitton stopped using brown boxes in 2016. At that time, the brand began packaging handbags and accessories in saffron yellow boxes with cobalt blue ribbons and handles. Shop a collection of Louis Vuitton from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.