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Mahogany Wood Vintage Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning of Ireland Irish New
Mahogany Wood Vintage Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning of Ireland Irish New

Mahogany Wood Vintage Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning of Ireland Irish New

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely Stunning Ladys or Gentlemans Jewellery Casket of outstanding quality and of generous size, made in Ireland by renowned cabinet makers Mannings of Ireland, using well figur...

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Early 2000s Irish Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Gemstone Jewelry Box in Green Rutile Serpentine Watergrass with Carrara Marble
Gemstone Jewelry Box in Green Rutile Serpentine Watergrass with Carrara Marble

Gemstone Jewelry Box in Green Rutile Serpentine Watergrass with Carrara Marble

Located in Somis, CA

A rare and finely crafted rutile serpentine stone box, showcasing vivid green tones animated by striking veining and dark mineral inclusions that create a dynamic picture like grasse...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865
Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut gentleman's dressing box or case Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Original patina. Not re-polished Almost complete interior Silver plated topped bottl...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"
Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"

Japanese Camphorwood Brass Okinawa Pagoda Jewelry Chest Box 17"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Japanese chinoiserie jewelry treasure chest. Made of Camphor Wood featuring a carved cityscape with Pagoda and etched brass hardware. The box interior features a mirror and ...

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s
Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s

Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful vintage jewelry box by Dralle made in Germany in the 1930s. Georg Dralle company was founded in Hamburg, Germany, in the 1880s. After Georg's death in 1895, the company was...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box
FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

FORNASETTI Playing Cards Box

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage poker playing cards box in walnut wood and metal case, it holds two packs of cards / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Length: 5.5 inches / Width: 4 in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent
1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,51 x 3,93 x 1,57 H inches 14 x 10 x 4 H cm

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian tan leather jewelry box with gold embossed fleur-de-lis design on top, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Box, with its demi-line (halfmoon) shape, has an all-tan leather exte...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather, Suede

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970
Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Yellow-green onyx box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Rectangular box in yellow-green onyx, made in France around 1970. This piece showcases the natural beauty of the stone, with its translucent hues ranging from pale green to honey, tr...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box
19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquered Papier Mâché Hand-Painted Box

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period, circa 1875. This rec...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s
Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan
Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan

Located in Bath, GB

The box is modelled in the form of a Walnut beautifully crafted to be expected by this venerable silversmith. The box is hinged in full working order and retaining it's lavishly gil...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Liqueur Set - Book Form Case - Crystal Bottles and Glasses
19th Century French Liqueur Set - Book Form Case - Crystal Bottles and Glasses

19th Century French Liqueur Set - Book Form Case - Crystal Bottles and Glasses

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An elegant and highly charming 19th-century French liqueur set, presented in an original book-form case designed to resemble a stack of antique volumes. A refined example of French c...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Gilt Bronze Cigar Humidor or Table Box No. 1655

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Tiffany Studios box. In gilt Bronze. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1655. This table box is often referred to as a cigar humidor. It also functions beautifully a...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Boxes

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox
18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

18th Century Oak French Silver Chest Strongbox

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful handmade oak silver chest. It was made to hold valuables such as silver coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the modern day safe. It is due to its age beautiful...

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18th Century French Primitive Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Lovely quill box Ebony and porcupine quill Good condition Free UK shipping. PLEASE NOTE only available in the UK . Because of the ivory content the item needs a Cites certificate...

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1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium
Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box
Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box

Country English Mahogany Georgian House Facade Decorated Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A charming folk art 19th-century country English mahogany lidded blanket chest, storage chest, trunk, or painted decorated box featuring a Georgian manor house facade on the outside...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Ostrich Egg with Brass Closures and Bone Feet in the Style of J Antony Redmile
Ostrich Egg with Brass Closures and Bone Feet in the Style of J Antony Redmile

Ostrich Egg with Brass Closures and Bone Feet in the Style of J Antony Redmile

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand-crafted Ostrich Egg made into a box featuring refined brass closure details, an elegant acorn-form finial lid, and distinctive bone-style feet (the bone may be res...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves
19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves

19th Century Box – Black Forest – Carved Wood – Acorns and Oak Leaves

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming late 19th century Black Forest carved wooden box, dating to approximately 1890–1900. This elegant small box is beautifully decorated with traditional Black Forest motifs, in...

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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, ca. Late 19th c
Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, ca. Late 19th c

Antique Vanity Jewelry Box Bohemian Gold White Opaline Glass, ca. Late 19th c

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, relatively large, white opaline glass vanity jewelry box, hand-decorated with raised gold gilt and tiny blue and white accents, Victorian design period, circa late‑19th‑...

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Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This listing features a beautiful late 19th-century Austrian metal needle stand in the form of a bird figurine, complete with its original pincushion top. Dating to the 1890s, this c...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware
Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Located in San Diego, CA

Lidded lacquer trinket box by Lapisware, circa 1980s. The box measures 8.5"W x 4"D x 2"H and is in very good vintage condition. Cool and well constructed piece! #4988  

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Late 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera
Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Opera

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Genuine Hand-Carved Malachite Box from the DRC – Natural Stone Case
Genuine Hand-Carved Malachite Box from the DRC – Natural Stone Case

Genuine Hand-Carved Malachite Box from the DRC – Natural Stone Case

Located in New York, NY

Enjoy the rich color and natural pattern of this Genuine Hand-Carved Malachite Box from the DRC. Vivid green banding and mesmerizing swirls define its surface, while gold-toned accen...

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2010s Congolese Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman
Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is sliding inside its rounded lid; the bottom of the ...

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20th Century Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box
18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Rectangular Chest Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Mid-18th Century. The box has been hand-painted in rusts, reds and greens with roses and flowers. Original paint and metal hardware. Won...

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Mid-18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920
Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell and mother of pearl tessellated box with a hinged lid and brass interior, circa 1920. A fabulous accent piece for any room! Dimens...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Signed Gabriella Crespi Cigarette Case
1970s Signed Gabriella Crespi Cigarette Case

1970s Signed Gabriella Crespi Cigarette Case

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

An original 1970s Gabriella Crespi ciagrette case signed on the side and with the original Crespi sticker on the base. The case is dated 11 Decemer 1972 on the inside. A perfect piec...

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1970s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box
Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box

Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box

By William Hair Haseler

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome top-quality four finger cigar case or box made from a heavy gauge of solid English sterling silver weighing 151 grams / 4.86 Troy Ounces. The case is in near mint co...

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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box French Casket Bevelled Glass Paris Village Suisse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An oval Italian rich dark brown leather jewelry box with gold embossed design, circa mid-20th century, 1940s - 1950s, Italy. Box, with its oval shape, has a dark brown leather exteri...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather, Silk

Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s
Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Large Ormolu & Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Deauville France, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Chrome Fittings is a radiant celebration of color, craftsmanship, and Italian elegance. Meticulously hand-blown in Murano, this striking piece show...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewellery Casket 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine large antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewellery casket, circa 1860 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape with the lid and each side exce...

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1860s Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank
Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank

Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank

Located in Chicago, IL

An oversized stack of Buffalo Nickels, cast in solid zinc, cool to the touch and satisfyingly weighty in the hand. Industrial metal elevates humble pocket change into something sculp...

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Oak Jewelry Box

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Switzerland / 19th century / Black ForestJewelry box / oak / Antique An exquisite example of 19th-century Swiss artisanal craftsmanship. This Black Forest jewelry box is richly hand...

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19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box
Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box

By Thorens

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Indian Silvered & Enamel Engraved Bronze Elephant Automaton Swiss Music box This exceptional mid-20th-century Indian silvered and enamel-engraved bronze elephant automaton music box...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork
18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork

18th Century Swedish Blue Painted Wooden Box with Ironwork

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish Baroque box with original ironwork, key and working lock dated (forged in iron) 1752. This pine wood box, bought in the region of "Dalsland" in Sweden, not far from from No...

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1750s Norwegian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Table Box Having a Hinged Lid
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Table Box Having a Hinged Lid

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Table Box Having a Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period, sterling silver table box, London, year-hallmarked for 1904, maker's mark unreadable. Measures 3 inches wide x 3 inches deep x 1 1/2 inches high. The box is wood-li...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed
Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed

Russian Lacquer Hand Painted Tale of Tsar Saltan Box, Mstera, Artist Signed

Located in New York, NY

Soviet era Mstera hand painted, artist signed lacquer box depicting a scene from Pushkin's renown Tale of Tsar Saltan 20th Century Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's 1831 masterpiece, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", a Russian fairy tale...

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20th Century Russian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration
19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration

19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish original painted and carved bentwood box from the 19th Century Folk Art period. These small 19th Century Scandinavian collectibles were usually hand crafted and sometimes p...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Needle Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with branches of flowers alternated by pink and gilt bands. Inside the ...

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20th Century French Victorian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's
Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Antique Puiforcat cigarette case in wood covered with burgundy leather. Interior compartment. Patinated bronze appliqué decoration on the upper exterior of the case. Stamped signatur...

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1950s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Burl Wood Decorative Box
Burl Wood Decorative Box

Burl Wood Decorative Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully grained burl wood box, likely designed originally to house playing cards, now elevated as a refined decorative object in its own right. The richly figured burl displays...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Maple, Burl

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century
A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A French Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Perfume Caddy, 19th Century Description: Features iridescent mother-of-pearl shells housed within a fire-gilded brass frame. Produced in Paris ...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1970s Italian Silver Plate Lidded Metal Box Featuring a Minimal Curved Design
1970s Italian Silver Plate Lidded Metal Box Featuring a Minimal Curved Design

1970s Italian Silver Plate Lidded Metal Box Featuring a Minimal Curved Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully refined Silver Plate Box distinguished by its subtly curved, removable lid and elegantly restrained silhouette. The design is clean, minimalist, and quietly luxurious —...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box
19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted rustic Swedish box circa 1850. Good quality near square decorative strong box.  Made from solid pine and hand painted in the traditional scandinavian way, ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era
English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era

English Lift-Top Folding Front Chest of Mahogany from the Edwardian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English folding front chest or box of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a hinged top over a fold-down panel, with brass handles on the sides in the Campaign style, at...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy
English Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy

English Mother-of-Pearl Tea Caddy

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautifully crafted Mother-Of-Pearl English Tea Caddy. The caddy is clad throughout in hand-cut, iridescent mother-of-pearl arranged in a geometric diamond pattern, creating a lumino...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, 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.