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Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Floral Trinket Box Signed Inaba, Meiji
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Floral Trinket Box Signed Inaba, Meiji

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Floral Trinket Box Signed Inaba, Meiji

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel box signed Inaba, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Distinguished by its magnificent golden yellow enamel grou...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Lee and Naomi Peck Studio Craft Sculptural Fish Box in Koa Wood and Etched Brass
Lee and Naomi Peck Studio Craft Sculptural Fish Box in Koa Wood and Etched Brass

Lee and Naomi Peck Studio Craft Sculptural Fish Box in Koa Wood and Etched Brass

By Lee Barnes Peck

Located in Troy, MI

Sculptural fish box by Lee and Naomi Peck USA circa 1980's Organic fish form box crafted of Hawaiian koa and cherry wood Pivoting etched brass lid with stylized fish motif in contra...

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1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

Vintage Burl Wood Trinket Box, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Burl Wood Trinket Box, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Burl Wood Trinket Box, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A relatively small rectangular burl wood trinket box, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century. Crafted in a rich burl with a smooth, polished finish. The box works well on...

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20th Century European Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Trinket Box Attributed to Inaba, Meiji

By Inaba Cloisonne Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel trinket box attributed to the celebrated Inaba workshop, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1895. Distinguished by its magnificent coiled drag...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Danish Modern Egg Shaped Money Bank in Brass by Hans Bunde for Carl Cohr, 1960s
Danish Modern Egg Shaped Money Bank in Brass by Hans Bunde for Carl Cohr, 1960s

Danish Modern Egg Shaped Money Bank in Brass by Hans Bunde for Carl Cohr, 1960s

By Hans Bunde

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A very rare Egg shaped money bank (in The Smile series) in solid brass featuring a red removable money slot. Designed by the Danish Silversmith Hans Bunde and made by Cohr in Denmark...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Burl Wood Box With Working Lock and Key
19th Century English Regency Burl Wood Box With Working Lock and Key

19th Century English Regency Burl Wood Box With Working Lock and Key

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century English Regency burlwood veneer box. A handsome box with great patina that only comes from age and use. The interior has a false lift out bottom revealing a space for st...

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1820s English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Burl

Small Vintage Trinket Box, English, Malachite, Silver, Decorative, Mid Century
Small Vintage Trinket Box, English, Malachite, Silver, Decorative, Mid Century

Small Vintage Trinket Box, English, Malachite, Silver, Decorative, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small vintage trinket box. An English, malachite and silver decorative box with elephant finial, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Wonderfully diminutive, with c...

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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Late 19th Century Small French Normandy Marriage Chest
Late 19th Century Small French Normandy Marriage Chest

Late 19th Century Small French Normandy Marriage Chest

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Box Original condition, condition commensurate with age. France Circa 1890.

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1890s French Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Vintage Burl Wood Box, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Burl Wood Box, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Burl Wood Box, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rectangular burl wood box, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Crafted in a rich burl with a smooth, polished finish. The box works well on a vanity, dresse...

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20th Century European Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s
Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s

Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside Hight open: 17,5cm

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's
Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....

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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Natural Lapis Lazuli Box w Whole Slab Single Panels Italian Made Carrara Lined
Natural Lapis Lazuli Box w Whole Slab Single Panels Italian Made Carrara Lined

Natural Lapis Lazuli Box w Whole Slab Single Panels Italian Made Carrara Lined

Located in Somis, CA

This exceptional box is handcrafted in Italy from genuine natural lapis lazuli, no dyes or fillers, with the top and two of its sides made of a rare single-panel, whole slab of lapis...

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20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s
Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s Shellac polished

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Maple

Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents
Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents

Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Elfinware Manufacturer: Elfinware Materials: Porcelain, Brass Accents

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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Elie Bleu Paris “Flor de Tabacos” Harewood Marquetry Cigar Humidor, with Key
Elie Bleu Paris “Flor de Tabacos” Harewood Marquetry Cigar Humidor, with Key

Elie Bleu Paris “Flor de Tabacos” Harewood Marquetry Cigar Humidor, with Key

By Elie Bleu

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French luxury cigar humidor by Elie Bleu Paris from the “Flor de Tabacos” collection, dating to circa 1990. The exterior is veneered in olive-green stained sycamore, traditionally kn...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Indian Mughal-Style Gold-Inlaid Silver, Enamel & Jeweled Box
Rare Indian Mughal-Style Gold-Inlaid Silver, Enamel & Jeweled Box

Rare Indian Mughal-Style Gold-Inlaid Silver, Enamel & Jeweled Box

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional and unusually elaborate Indian Mughal-style jeweled silver, gold-inlaid, and polychrome enamel box, dating to the mid-to-late nineteenth century, circa 1860. Distingui...

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19th Century Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900
Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900

Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. ...

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Late 19th Century British Régence Antique Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Shows two small chips as shown on pictures

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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Circular Box, circa 1920
French Art Deco Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Circular Box, circa 1920

French Art Deco Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Circular Box, circa 1920

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An exquisite French Art Deco circular hinged silver box, dating to circa 1920, featuring a magnificent cobalt-blue guilloché enamel lid. The lid is beautifully decorated with a vibr...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Limoges Bisque Trinket Box with Neo-Classical Relief with Cherubs.
Limoges Bisque Trinket Box with Neo-Classical Relief with Cherubs.

Limoges Bisque Trinket Box with Neo-Classical Relief with Cherubs.

By Limoges

Located in Stockholm, SE

Bisque Trinket Box / Jewelry Casket with Neo-Classical Relief with Cherubs by Limoges, France. Will hallmark: LIMOGES , FRANCE. Late 1800s/early 1900s. In good condition, smaller/n...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Jewelry Box, Blue and Gold, Mid-20th Century, Europe
Porcelain Jewelry Box, Blue and Gold, Mid-20th Century, Europe

Porcelain Jewelry Box, Blue and Gold, Mid-20th Century, Europe

Located in New York, NY

An elegant dark blue round porcelain jewelry box with raised gold gilt decoration, Neoclassical design style, circa mid-20th century, Europe. The lid and body are richly embellished ...

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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's
Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's

Snail jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1970s. Silver plated box depicting a snail symbol of resilience and spiritual growth since antiquity. Playful design object that will d...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Theatrical Mythical Mask Box Meiji
Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Theatrical Mythical Mask Box Meiji

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Theatrical Mythical Mask Box Meiji

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptionally rare and unusually large Japanese cloisonne enamel box of the Nagoya School, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1900. Distinguished by its extraordinary decorati...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct

Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Wooden Jewelry Box Casket Rodent 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) Lady’s or Gentleman’s Jewelry Casket or Cigar Box of gene...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box
Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a fine quality heavy black lacquer jewelry box with a wonderful line carved mother of pearl inlay geisha girl scene on the top and flower and diamond repeat patterns around t...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

An Italian black leather jewelry box with gold tooling, in the Modern style, mid‑20th century, Italy. Crafted in smooth black leather with fine gold trim, the box features a clean re...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century
French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century A 19th-century French silver-mounted jasperware snuff or patch box with a relief portrait of Marie Antoinet...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Firenze Ruby Jewelry Box
Firenze Ruby Jewelry Box

Firenze Ruby Jewelry Box

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

A clean and essential design of sophisticated contemporary flair, this jewelry box is distinguished by a superb ruby color obtained with a brushed and polished polyester finish. Hand...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely, C. 1860, Paris This extraordinary cigar humidor, crafted by the esteemed French ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Brass and Glass Divided Box with Dried Flowers, Jewelry Box or Organizer
Vintage Brass and Glass Divided Box with Dried Flowers, Jewelry Box or Organizer

Vintage Brass and Glass Divided Box with Dried Flowers, Jewelry Box or Organizer

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage brass and glass divided box. Features a pressed dried flower arrangement in the lid. A single hinged door with a sliding latch can be opened to access items. The interior i...

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Box by Ystad Brons, Sweden 1930s
Swedish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Box by Ystad Brons, Sweden 1930s

Swedish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Box by Ystad Brons, Sweden 1930s

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Stockholm, SE

An exceptionally rare and unusual Swedish Art Deco bronze box by Ystad Brons, dating to the 1930s. A distinctive and highly sculptural piece of Swedish decorative metalwork, featurin...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box
1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes
11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes

11 Vintage Enameled Cloisonne Trinket Keepsake Pill Match Boxes

Located in Dayton, OH

This collection features an array of vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel trinket boxes, showcasing the intricate centuries-old metalworking technique where delicate brass or copper wire...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Metal

Circa 1900 Arts & Crafts Embossed Brass Box with Bird & Ivy Decoration
Circa 1900 Arts & Crafts Embossed Brass Box with Bird & Ivy Decoration

Circa 1900 Arts & Crafts Embossed Brass Box with Bird & Ivy Decoration

Located in Lisse, NL

A beautifully handcrafted antique wooden box with embossed brass decoration, dating from circa 1900. The lid features a stylized bird with outspread wings, its individually defined ...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black and Orange Lacquered Box, France, 1920s
Black and Orange Lacquered Box, France, 1920s

Black and Orange Lacquered Box, France, 1920s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant French lacquered box from the 1920s, featuring a striking geometric design in black, orange, and muted green tones. The lid is decorated with stylized floral motifs, reflecti...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Wooden Box with Marquetry Decoration, France, 1970s
Wooden Box with Marquetry Decoration, France, 1970s

Wooden Box with Marquetry Decoration, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French wooden box dating from the 1970s, featuring richly figured wood veneer and delicate marquetry decoration. The rectangular box is embellished with a geometric diamond motif on ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980
Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

By Cartier

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful vintage solid sterling silver pill box, beautiful quality to be expected from the world renowned luxury retailer, Cartier. The lid has the large Cartier "C" logo integra...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Oak Wall Hanging Candle Box
Antique Georgian Oak Wall Hanging Candle Box

Antique Georgian Oak Wall Hanging Candle Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming George III oak wall hanging candle box dating to circa 1790. Candle boxes were an important household item during the Georgian period, when candles were the principal sour...

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1790s English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Aluminium and Brass Box by David Marshall
Brutalist Aluminium and Brass Box by David Marshall

Brutalist Aluminium and Brass Box by David Marshall

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

Brutalist aluminium and brass lidded box by David Marshall (circa 1980s). This brutalist style box is both weighty and tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the aluminium cover ...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Brass and Hardwood Chinese Jewelry Box 1940s
Antique Brass and Hardwood Chinese Jewelry Box 1940s

Antique Brass and Hardwood Chinese Jewelry Box 1940s

Located in Den Haag, NL

This vintage Chinese jewelry box, crafted from rosewood, reflects the quiet elegance of a bygone era. Intricate brass fittings highlight traditional Chinese motifs, once symbols of l...

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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Green Onyx & Alpaca Silver
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Green Onyx & Alpaca Silver

Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Green Onyx & Alpaca Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca

Serpentine Jar Toothpick Holder Incense Matchstick Vanity Use
Serpentine Jar Toothpick Holder Incense Matchstick Vanity Use

Serpentine Jar Toothpick Holder Incense Matchstick Vanity Use

Located in Somis, CA

This elegant octagonal serpentine stone vessel is finely carved and highly polished, with a distinctive eight-sided form and a secure screw-on domed lid. The pale celadon-green stone...

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2010s Chinese Boxes

Materials

Serpentine

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800
Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional French 18-karat gold-mounted opal matrix snuff box, circa 1800, formerly in the distinguished Hartman Collection. Of elegant rectangular form with chamfered corners, ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Boxes

Materials

Opal, Gold

Vintage Apple Shaped Lidded Box Tea Caddy, Fruitwood
Vintage Apple Shaped Lidded Box Tea Caddy, Fruitwood

Vintage Apple Shaped Lidded Box Tea Caddy, Fruitwood

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage fruitwood decorative box or tea caddy is sculpted in shape of an apple, with rounded body and lid made in wood sections, adding textural interest to the piece. The fine w...

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Roma Large Blue Cigar Box
Roma Large Blue Cigar Box

Roma Large Blue Cigar Box

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

A gorgeous design of timeless value and sophistication, this cigar box is a first-rate collector's piece. Handmade of cedar wood, enriched with golden galvanized metal details, it is...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C
Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted hexagonal jewelry box inlaid with luminous mother‑of‑pearl and abalone seashell, executed in the Moorish design style, circa mid‑20th century. The lid centers a...

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Mid-20th Century Moorish Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy rectangular trinket box featuring green and orange inlay on marble. This stone 2 piece box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other trink...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Marble

Roma SC1 Veined Green Watch Box
Roma SC1 Veined Green Watch Box

Roma SC1 Veined Green Watch Box

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

The Roma SC1Watch Box is a luxury design piece that blends traditional craftsmanship with modern style. Bold and vibrant, it makes an elegant addition to any interior. Handmade with ...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

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.