Small Exotic Ivory Shagreen and Macassar Ebony Box with Bone Inlay
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco designers such as Jean-Michel Frank and Clément Rousseau embraced its subtle sheen and organic patterning, incorporating it into sleek furniture, jewelry boxes, and v...
Stainless Steel
Onyx Marble Jewelry Box Belgium
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, substantial, Belgian, modern brown, caramel, and white onyx marble and brass hinged box, circa early to mid-20th century, Belgium. Box is rectangular in shape and c...
Marble, Onyx, Brass
19th Century French Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Travel Vanity Trinket Case
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique jewelry box set was crafted in France, circa 1870. The box has a mother of pearl crest on the top and front, and reveals several dividers inside while the com...
Silver Plate
19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb quality ladies’ travelling vanity case, veneered in richly figured coromandel wood with brass edging and escutcheons, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior line...
Silver
Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
By Maitland Smith
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great Post Modern decorative statement boxes for a vanity, nightstand, desk or a coffee table.
Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass
French Ormolu Cartouche Box Miniature Portrait of Princess de Lamballe, C. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The interior is lined in velvet, suggesting use as a vanity, presentation, or keepsake box, intended for personal treasures rather than utilitarian storage.
Ormolu
$475Sale Price|29% Off
Porcelain Jewelry Box Urn and Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A great box for a vanity, dresser, desk, etc., to hold small items, jewelry (demonstrated), etc.
Porcelain
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very decorative Moorish Arabesque folk art makes a great coffee table accessory or vanity jewelry box.
Brass, Metal
French Art Nouveau Blue Glass Jewelry Box Attributed to Legras
By Legras & Cie, Legras Montjoye
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Perfect as a jewelry casket, trinket box, or decorative vanity piece, it brings timeless French elegance to a dressing table, cabinet of curiosities, or Art Nouveau collection.
Enamel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent
Located in Milano, IT
This piece serves brilliantly as a refined jewelry box, a desktop catch-all, or a standalone sculptural object on a coffee table or vanity.
Onyx
Ceramic Lion Head Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
By Love Art Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
The vibrant colors and glossy finish enhance the beauty of the design, making it a striking focal point on any dresser or vanity. The "Lion Head Jewelry Box" serves as a stunning co...
Ceramic
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Nouveau Lilac Molded Glass Jewelry Box, Attributed to Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Nouveau Lilac Molded Glass Jewelry Box, Attributed to Daum Nancy, Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Art Glass Jewelry Box, Daum Nancy Style, French Art Nouveau Molded ...
Glass, Art Glass
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Belle Epoque Ormulu Filigree Ornate Perfume Bottles & Jewlery Box, Set of 3 Pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
The lid features a beveled glass top, further enhancing the box’s elegant and refined presence. Together, these three pieces create a cohesive set that embodies the romantic grandeur...
Ormolu
Vintage Venetian Murano Bright Orange Italian Art Glass Covered Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful collectible art glass piece display for a vanity, dresser box. Dimensions: 6" D × 4" H.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$2,089Sale Price|30% Off
Strauss Allard et Meyer Paris 1926 Lacquered Art Deco Cards Case In 925 Sterling
By Strauss Allard et Meyer
Located in Miami, FL
Strauss Allard Meyer Maker’s Mark Strauss-Allard et Meyer Strauss, Allard et Meyer, in Place des Vosges, were one of the most successful of the Parisian Art Deco workshops, special...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
French Art Nouveau Bronze and Beveled Crystal Jewelry Casket Circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A wonderful addition for collectors of French decorative arts, Art Nouveau objects, antique jewelry boxes, or luxury vanity accessories.
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Pewter BOX Egyption Decorative Silver Jewllery Box Casket Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box with Nefertiti Relief & Hieroglyphic Decoration Decorative Trinket Casket Egyptian Collectible Vanity Box Celebrate the timeless beauty of An...
Gold Plate, Silver, Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box Sterling Silver Jewllery Box Casket Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique sterling silver box, sterling silver jewellery box, silver trinket box, antique silver casket, collectible silver box, handmade silver box, 925 silver box, decorative silver ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly fu...
Porcelain
Ornate Antique Sterling Silver Pink Porcelain Vanity Powder Jar Trinket Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gorgeous trinket box or powder jar featuring an ornate scroll and lattice design sterling silver overlay over a pretty pink porcelain. The mark on the bottom is not legible.
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Era William Moorcroft Pomegranate Lidded Dresser or Vanity Jar or Box
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery dresser jar or box was made by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1935 and done in their pomegranate glaze pattern. This circular jar has a hinged lid...
Pottery
Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high qual...
Sterling 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.