International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
By International Silver
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box 4.5 x 4 x 2 maker stamped
Silver Plate
Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Van Cleef & Arpel velvet jewellery box for a ring, 1990. Velvet jewellery box for a ring by Van
Velvet, Wood, Paper
$125
H 2 in Dm 4.25 in
Empire Pewter 701 Covered Trinket Ring Dish Decorative Box Blue Velvet Inlaid 89
Located in Miami, FL
701. Inside is laid out with royal blue velvet and suits perfectly for Rings to keep. This lidded box
Pewter
$3,290 / set
H 7.68 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Shell Encrusted Velvet Lined Trinket or Ring Boxes
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
seashells applied by hand. Each hinged box opens to reveal a bright red velvet-lined interior, perfect for
Shell
Sold
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in L 3.15 in
Carrington & Co Antique Victorian Leather and Velvet Ring Box, 1890's
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian leather, velvet jewellery box for brooches, 1890 Size: 8 x 8 x 2.2
Leather, Velvet
Sold
H 7.68 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high
Ormolu, Bronze
Sold
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Jugendstil Silver Napkin Rings and Decorative Box by German Makers WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
with a decorative box to rest the rings, made of wood lined with fabric inside and a velvet surface
Silver, Metal, Silver Plate
Sold
H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Carrington & Co Antique Victorian Leather and Velvet Ring Box, 1890's
By Carrington & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Carrington & Co antique Victorian leather and velvet ring box, 1890's Size: 5 x 5 x 3.5 cm.
Leather, Velvet
Edwadian Period Sterling Silver Ring Box
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver ring box with hinged lid, J.E. Ellis and Company, Toronto, Canada
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Ring Box with Hinged Lid
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver ring box with hinged lid and blue velvet lining, Henry Birks and
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique Round Birks Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This jewelry and ring or tricket box was made by and unknown English maker and retailed by Birks
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.2 in W 5 in D 3.4 in
Exclusive & Stylish Solid Silver & Coromandel Ring or Jewelry Box w. Makers Mark
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality modernist workmanship and excellent condition Art Deco rings box. This early 20th
Silver
Pair of Wooden Italian Ring Boxes, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of Italian-made wedding ring boxes produced in the 1950s. Solid wood structure. Burgundy
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
French Gilt Ring Box Mounted with Paste Jewels and an Enamel Plaque circa 1920
Located in Redding, CA
The charming heart shaped ring box is velvet lined on the inside an fancy with decoration on the
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$15,000 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Chinese & Meissen Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of famille verte porcelain plates, the left made in China during the Kangxi period (r. 1662–1722) and the right a copy by Meissen made circa 1740. Chinese porcelain has alw...
Porcelain
$5,880
H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
Lacquer
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At first glance, the diminutive piece appears to simply be an exquisite 19th-century sn...
Silver
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.
Lacquer
18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture, Qianlong Period, circa 1735-1740. The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely ...
Porcelain
$3,880
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
$2,680
H 1.5 in W 26 in D 17 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Bucket Vase, Famille Verte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful big bucket vase with two steel handles, Famille verte. Excellent decorated with women and young boys in a walled garden and princess on horseback. Elegant precious Chinese...
Ceramic, Porcelain
United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to shoot targets until the 20 s...
Metal
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold enveloped in delicate engine-turned...
Gold, Enamel
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$16,680
H 1.5 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Rare Fine Antique early 19th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan , Qing dynasty, the fan has 22 sticks with a 18k gold ring loop , wonderful sticks with silver ...
Silver, Enamel
$12,880
H 11 in Dm 5 in
Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty an antique rare early 20th century Chinese porcelain vase as a Chinese Famille Rose lamp with incised yellow ground decorated with flowers and white enamel panels depict...
Porcelain
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style giltwood and tapestry fauteuils. The tapestry 18th century and attributed to the Beauvais Manufactory. The frames are finely carved with guilloche bandin...
Tapestry, Giltwood
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.