Chateau De Tuileries Porcelain Rectangular Casket
By Chateau des Tuileries
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Chateau de Tuileries hand painted porcelain rectangular casket box. It depicts a pastoral scene of a young couple and their chaperone over it’s hinged lid. The scene is fra...
Porcelain
Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket
Located in London, GB
Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket French, late 19th Century Height 10cm, Width 24cm, Depth 13cm This fine late 19th-century French porcelain casket is executed in ...
Porcelain
Antique French Ormolu Beveled Amber Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning antique French brass ormolu with rare amber tone beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid . It has ornate feet, intricate flowers and roses in it...
Ormolu
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Outstanding Large 19th Century Bronze & Porcelain Jewelry Casket Box Dimensions : 14" Tall X 16" Wide X 11" Deep This gorgeous Antique jewelry box was made in Germany by KPM Porce...
Ormolu
$1,500
H 4.13 in W 9.13 in D 5.75 in
Large Ornate Antique French Ormolu Beveled Glass Jewelry Casket Dresser Box
Located in Wayne, NJ
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid with a large rectangular design with beveled glass, ornate feet, intricate...
Ormolu
$2,100
H 6 in W 7 in D 5 in
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 Material: bronze, velvet, enamel, metal, copper Technique: gilt, cloisonné, champlev...
Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper
$5,007
H 2.76 in W 8.86 in D 6.5 in
Antique Silver Box Hanau German Casket J.D.Schleissner and Sons Putto
By Hanau, J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1, Hanauer Silberwaren-Manufaktur, German Manufactory
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A 19th century Hanau sterling silver presentation box or jewelry box with hinged cover. Large 800 silver box of quatrefoil form, impressive weight and a richly gilt interior The cove...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Blue Guilloché Enamel and Gilt-Metal Casket
Located in London, GB
In the centre of the casket, a Rococo-style key sits in a scallop shell escutcheon.
Metal, Enamel
$1,250
H 2.38 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
By Bloch & Bourdois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois. With raised gold decoration, hand-painted vignettes and floral sprays, and a gilt bronze mount. Base ...
Porcelain
$1,386Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.88 in W 6.38 in D 4.5 in
Antique German Rococo Silver Keepsake Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century German Rococo 800 silver box. Rectilinear with tapering sides and chamfered corners with scroll supports. Cover hinged, raised, and inset. Chased ornament with ch...
Silver
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Gilt Bronze and Silver Filigree Jewelry Casket, Alphonse Giroux & Cie, Paris
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Paris, FR
An unusual gilt bronze and silver filigree jewelry casket, with decoration of putti and flowers, signed Alphonse Giroux and Cie, Paris, circa 1865. Some rubbing to the gold, one gla...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 11.82 in
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century French ormolu casket, in the medieval style, with a cherub sitting on top of the hinged lid.
Bronze, Ormolu
French Rococo style ormolu mounted antique porcelain casket
Located in London, GB
This charming bombe-form casket in the Rococo style has a detailed frame and lid of ormolu, which has been masterfully cast into C-scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs and features classica...
Ormolu
Doré Bronze and Porcelain Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
Meissen-styled European porcelain is framed by doré bronze of magnificent artistry in this delightful casket. The bronze is brilliantly detailed with rocaille flourishes and charming...
Bronze
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H 7.5 in W 13 in D 8.25 in
Theodore Alexander Walnut Claw Foot Tea Caddy Casket Chest Trinket Box 13"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander walnut tea caddy / trinket box. Carved in French Empire / Rococo style with shields, foliate designs and winged corners over four claw / paw feet. Foliate ...
Walnut
Antique French Ormolu Heart Shaped Jewellery Casket Box 19th C
Located in London, GB
The lid and sides decorated with applied rococo borders and the casket is raised on cartouche shaped feet.
Ormolu
English Creamware-Covered Fruit Basket and Stand
By Leeds Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Morton made the finest pieces for collectors and made a number of presentation pieces for the royal family including a covered fruit basket for King George V and Queen Mary on the oc...
Pottery
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H 4.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Gilt Bronze & Enamel Jewellery Casket
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The richly gilded bombe-shaped body decorated overall with foliate and scrolled elements, the front, sides and hinged top inset with turquoise enamel panels decorated with floral geo...
Enamel, Bronze
18th Century Italian Giltwood Casket
Located in New York, NY
A large painted and parcel-gilt casket. Painted as faux marble, top revealing metal liner. Measures: H 18 in.; W 26-1/2 in.; D 17-1/2 in.
Wood
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H 5.75 in W 10.75 in D 6 in
Large Antique French Ormolu & Beveled Glass Roses Jewelry Casket or Dresser Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid and lovely flower shaped handle. Newly relined with ivory velvet. This fine ...
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Casket
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Very fine mid-19th century gilt bronze casket of complex Rococo form, decorated with foliage wreaths and flowers.
Bronze
Vintage Portuguese Silver Jewelry Casket, Signed, Chased and Repousse
Located in Ajijic, Jalisco
This lovely jewel box is made of 83% silver and is so marked. The porcelain inlay is a transfer design with a few brush strokes of real painting. Lovely vintage piece with a nice...
Silver
$4,495Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$2,500
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...
Brass
$48,000
H 21.75 in W 11 in D 11 in
Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...
Porcelain
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
$34,141
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$2,663
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewelry casket, circa 1870 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape, with the top as well as each sid...
Ormolu
$3,770
H 6.11 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. Dimensio...
Brass
$568Sale Price|42% Off
H 1.58 in W 4.34 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute. This Louis XVI style box is stunni...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Vitrine, after Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French gilded ormolu mounted, marble topped vitrine. Having wonderful quality cherub mounts to the corners, scrolling folaite decoration, reeded...
Mahogany
Pair French Sevres style porcelain vases. circa 1880
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of late 19th Century Sevres style porcelain vases, each with wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and monopodia handles to either side. A Turquoise ground with gilded hi...
Porcelain
$6,950
H 18.12 in Dm 7.88 in
Large Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Ca 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a slightly flared, flush base with a bulbous, upwardly widening wall, on gently sloping shoulders a constriction to form a short neck piece with a slight...
Glass
$145,000
H 54 in W 16 in D 14 in
An Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli
By Fortunato Galli
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli. Flora's Embrace, an exquisite marble sculpture by the esteemed Professore Fortunato G...
Carrara Marble
$12,723Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needl...
Gold
$10,779 / set
H 38.59 in W 47.64 in D 27.56 in
A Nine-Piece Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Suite, 19th Century
Located in London, Park Royal
Comprising a canapé, two fauteuils, four side chairs and two tabourets, this remarkable suite is finely carved in the Louis XV style and retains its original painted and gilt finish....
Beech
$20,484
H 30.71 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Jewellery Box on Stand Attributed to Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt-bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted Jewelry box on stand, attributed to Alphonse Giroux. This exquisite petite jewelry box on stand has a hing...
Porcelain, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|36% Off
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box Artist Signed J. Perrot France, circa 1890 An exquisite Sevres-style pink bombe Watteau motif ormolu-mounted table box...
Bronze
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.