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Chinoiserie Gilt-Metal Glass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinoiserie Gilt-Metal glass box 19/20th century painted with a Chinese Figure gilt border, Provenance: Formerly in a French collection.
Category

20th Century Unknown Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Patinated and Parcel Gilt Humidor, Oscar Bach, (French/American)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Patinated and Parcel Gilt Humidor, Oscar Bach, (French/American) circa 1920, unsigned. Rectangular, with a hinged lid, cast with roundels of allegories representing the arts, on a ...
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20th Century Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box. vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Interwar Metal Jewelry Box with Eagle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Metal casket. Very good condition. Dimensions: Height 6.5 cm, base 8 x 8 cm.
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1930s Polish Other Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is either a 19thc hardware drawer box or a cash drawer of sorts.The construction is early cut nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box...
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1890s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

1970s Vintage Gold Leaf Ceramic Canister Container
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Gold Leaf Canister Storage Box Container 9.75 h x 4.75 d x 4.5 Ceramic and Gold Leaf unmarked Original unrestored vintage Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd box. Carved horn. Spain, 1822. Rectangular box made of carved horn that has a date (1822) engraved on the lid and front, a legend (Soi de Manuel Zulueta year 1822) and an...
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1820s Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Other

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box Beautiful decorative silver box, with a central design of a rose and a frame of bows on both sides. Sealed Measures: Height: 7.5 centi...
Category

20th Century English Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19thc Original Blue Painted Bail Handled Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original blue painted bail handled pantry box with original handle in fine condition.Super patina ( untouched surface ). From a private collection.
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decor...
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Gold

1960s German Modernist Teak Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Schibensky Bunge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s German Modernist Teak Wood Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Metal Plate attributed Schibensky Bunge Unmarked 4 x 1.5 x 3.5 Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images shown
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1806 by Thomas Paine Dexter, this charming, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright cut engraved decoration to the body and lid, a tea plant finial, and an engraved crest to the cartouche. The tea caddy measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 4.5"(11.5cm) wide, by 3.25"(8.5cm) deep, and weighs 11 troy ounces. The crest is likely that of John Trotter...
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Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18thc European Pantry Box With Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18thc European Pantry Box With Lid in great condition.This is like a oversized pantry box or storage box with the original lid.
Category

18th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hong Kong Decorative Brass Pewter Six-Sided Trinket Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Pewter six-sided decorative gift Trinket Box stamped Hong Kong 2.5 h x 8 diameter Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to images.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage Hand Painted Folk Art Decorative Wood Box, Trunk or Stool in Pink
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A decorative folk art hand-painted wood box with a hinged lid. A fabulous little box perfect for toy storage or small miscellaneous items. The top of the piece is hand-painted with t...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Olive Wood Jewelry Box w Great Patina & Hebrew Text
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and excellent condition antique box for the collectors of rare and beautiful. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling some truly beautiful antique ...
Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Round Primitive Ceramic Decorative Trinket Studio Pottery Dish with Lid in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A round studio pottery trinket dish in brown. This piece will be perfect for a nightstand, coffee table, or bar. It is round and glazed in a deep brown. The lid on the top features a...
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

French Vintage Silver Plate Bamboo Design Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage silver-plate hinged box has raised and textural designs of bamboo forms in rows. The interior is wood and stained black. It is a heavy gage and makes a fabulous d...
Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Handsome Antique Sterling Silver Double Sided Cigar Box - London 1915
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1915 by James Samuel Bell, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a...
Category

1910s English Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Limestone Chest Shaped like a Book circa 1840-1870
Located in Farsta, SE
A rare stone chest shaped like a book, crafted circa 1840-1870 Made of solid carved Swedish limestone (Öland) with a top nobb in alabaster. The craftsmanship of this heavy piece is...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.
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1870s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely small turned hardwood lidded box with a chess style shaped finial, made in Europe probably in the 1960s.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Silver-Mounted Agate Box, Probably English, circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-mounted agate box, probably English, circa 1870 rectangular, comprising two plaques of moss agate set as the base and lid of a hinged box with silver mounts, apparently unm...
Category

19th Century Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hand Carved Brown Rectangular Wood Eagle Puzzle Box with Hidden Key Compartment
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large wooden hand-carved puzzle box with an eagle motif. This large box is created from wood and is rectangular in shape. This box is unique as it has a hidden compartment to hold ...
Category

20th Century American Native American Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco shagreen Large box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautifull and decorativo Large Art deco shagreen with structure in solid Walnut Wood covered inside with natural shagreen grey skin. Own one and you wi...
Category

1950s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Table top spice box with square nail construction and in fine condition.These early spice boxes are hard to find in such good condition.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Green shagreen Box Mahogany interior Faux Bone inlay
Category

1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Shagreen Stingray

20th Century Sterling Silver Pill Box Decorated with Jockey on Horseback
Located in Middleburg, VA
20th Century Sterling Silver Pill Box Decorated with Jockey on Horseback A sterling silver pill box of rectangular form, embellished with an enamel decorated motif on lid depicting a...
Category

20th Century Unknown Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Amboyana jewellery box and writing slope Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : England Decoration : Bird eye maple box with amboyana ...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Incolay Stone Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Incolay Stone Italian Jewelry Box - Womderful design wooden box with a great blend of color and style. The front display shows four people standing on what seems to be a log ...
Category

19th Century Italian Other Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Tray 60s by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Tray 60s by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 33 x W 45 x H 3,5 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw and brass. Weight: 3 kg. Available in individuals colors. Please contact us....
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Other

1940s Rosewood Box Partitioned Interior Clean Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Small Rosewood Box vintage with clean modern lines. Divided interior Rosewood veneer Preowned vintage unrestored condition. Some prior repairs are visible. No key. 3.75 tall x 7 w...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Table SHIP Box embossed completely by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular solid silver 800°°/°°° table box. The box is embossed by hand with flowers, leaves and fruits. At the center of the hinged lid is embossed and engraved a sailing ship in ...
Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Box 02 by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 12 x W 12 x H 9,5 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw and brass. Weight: 2 kg. Available in individuals colors. Please contact us. ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Other

1992 Alaska Native Nations Spakwus Eagle Bentwood Yellow Cedar Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1992 Alaska Native Bentwood Box Spakwus Eagle Red and Black Native Nations Yellow Cedar signed appears as David R Moore dated art 92 August 10.75 x 5.38 d x 7.5 h Preowned vintage c...
Category

1990s American Native American Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Cedar

Decorative Box 01 by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Box 01 by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 10,5 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye straw and brass. Weight: 3 kg. Available in individuals colors. Please contact us. ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Other

Vintage Germany 800 Silver Banded Cigarette Case
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage German 800 silver cigarette case. This piece features a banded etched striped design on both sides with a triangular design border. Push button mechanism to open. Elastic ...
Category

20th Century German Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box – Pistachio Green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the enchanting past with our rare find – a 19th Century French Opaline Glass Trinket Box, a true testament to refined elegance. ...
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Box Handsigned by Cases, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage blue glazed ceramic box, handsigned base by Cases. By unknown artist from Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear cons...
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand Carved Nut Woodenware Catchall, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Austria at an estate sale, this hand carved nut catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice Mid Century collectible to display in your home. Made by Talarico about 1960s.
Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jacques Lautertach small bronze box. French c.1970’s
Located in London, GB
Small bronze brutalist box by Jacques Lautertach. French c.1970’s
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1864 Needle Pad made of Öland Limestone, Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Needle pads were part of the interior design style that was popular in the 1800s and reflected the taste and style of that era. The design of these needle p...
Category

1860s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine Quality Late 19th Century “Dome“ Shaped Box . Beautifully Crafted, Constructed of “Burled Amboyna Wood” with Ebony edging. Nice small proportions with a deep patination and reta...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

1871 Needle Pad Made of Öland Limestone in Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Needle pads were part of the interior design style that was popular in the 1800s and reflected the taste and style of that era. The design of these needle p...
Category

1870s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Limestone

Lucite Covered Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lucite and Silvered Metal Covered Box Similar to the work of Gabrielle Crespi Unidentified label present The curved interior creates an optic appearance
Category

1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Curiosity Box by Taras Yoom Limited Edition of 20 Dimensions: D 30 x H 30 cm Materials: Metal, plastic, acrylic. On a metal base there is a figure of on...
Category

2010s Russian Organic Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...
Category

20th Century Egyptian Hollywood Regency Unknown Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Museum Quality Carved Arts and Crafts Box w. Compartments, Rose Sculptures Etc.
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and truly stunning, antique oak desk or table piece. If you are a collector of the most stylish and best condition antiques only then this fine-art-museum-worthy, amazing cond...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Patinated Metal and Rosewood Bunny Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Patinated Metal and rosewood bunny box. A well made whimsical table top accessory
Category

1970s American Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box. Veneered in Burled Yew Wood and Amboyna inlaid with silver, mother of pearl, and ebony floral designs. The interior with a small oval...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Italian Brass Letter Envelope Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic and obscure vintage Italian brass box is simply a pop art design of a form of an opened up envelope that is a box. it is from the lat...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tessellated Marble Blue Bow Trinket Box
Located in Charlotte, NC
A trinket box in tessellated marble, possibly by Maitland Smith, though unmarked. Cream colored marble tiles with blue marble tiles forming a decorative bow in the center, ample blac...
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Unknown Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

19thc Hand Carved Wooden New England Dough Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 219thc Wooden dough bowl found in New England. Wonderful patina and age to the surface. Great size.
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Moroccan Wedding Silvered Jewelry Box Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moroccan wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious colored stones and covered with silvered hammered metal filigree with Moorish design. Large Moroccan jewelry...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

19Thc Walnut Desk Top Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut desk top lap desk with a dovetailed case and wonderful aged patina.The condition is very good with a bone keyhole.
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1860s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Art-Deco Humidor
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Silver plated, art-deco humidor featuring reproductions of the famous Bassae Frieze which depicts a battle between the Trojans and the Amazons.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Unknown boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Unknown boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown boxes, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 302 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 145 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original boxes by Unknown were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $55 and can go as high as $40,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $838.

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