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Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise of Trocadero
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Oak Machinist’s Tool Box by H. Gerstner & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: H. Gerstner & Sons
Manufacturer: H. Gerstner & Sons
Country: United States
Materials: Quarter-Sawn Oak, Brass Hardware, Felt Interio...
Category
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Souvenir Casket Bevelled Glass Grand Tour France 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Verdun, France, circa 1900
A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinge...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Eglomise Breslau, Wrocław, Poland 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Ormolu and Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Breslau, Poland circa 1900
A charming antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged l...
Category
Early 1900s Polish Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Cologne Cathedral Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1930s. Nice addi...
Category
1930s German Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
$115 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Teak Jewelry Box Scandinavian Danish
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modernist teak jewelry box with inside mirror. Stamped "Genuine Teak Wood". Solid teak wood with beautiful grain. Sculptural...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Teak
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
Wood, Hardwood
$225 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Medium Size Enameled Metal Hefty Utility Bins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized multi-color enameled metal stacking utility bins in original condition with visible patina and wear. Mostly in shades of gray, brown and blue...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral.
Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D.
Please visit take a loo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Rosewood and Enamel Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning redwood box with an enamel lid. It is both decorative and functional as it can be used to store jewelry or any item you wish. Unsigned.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Enamel
19thc Rounded Cheese Box With Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19Thc pantry box / cheese box with a handle in fine condition. This cheese box in great condition. This cheese container is from New England and is si...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Exotic Wood Inlay Box Elephant Palm Tree
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s vintage wood inlay elephant palm tree Box.
Dimensions: 2.63" H x 8" W x 4.13" D.
Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood,...
Category
1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival treasure box with bronze handle.
If you are a collector of antique boxes and/or if you are looking for an extraordinary jewelry box to grace your credenza or side table then this unique and top quality made specimen in the Gothic style could be perfect. Gothic Revival boxes are very hard to find and we have never seen one with such prodigious carvings on all sides. The unique and cat-like dragon gargoyles (with fangs) that look like they are carrying this casket, are just some of the stunningly carved and detailed sculptures that make this antique rarity even more artistic and impressive.
Another great feature are the peacock sculptures. In Christianity the peacock is the symbol of purity. Christians believe that once someone has passed their soul rises and goes to heaven. This is why in earlier times Christians would spread the feathers of a peacock over the deceased since it symbolized a pure soul that was immune to corruption. The peacock also represents immortality, resurrection, and the spiritual teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian church.
Have you also noticed the top quality details on both ends of the bronze handle on top? The quality of that ornamental work is of the absolute highest standard also. There are many more incredibly beautiful, hand carved details and together they show that no expense was spared to create one of the most amazing Gothic caskets...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique.
The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...
Category
1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used antique condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Biedermeier Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
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
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique chip-carved wooden box, from the late 19th century, features intricate geometric and floral patterns on its surface. The hand-carved details showcase a symmetrical arran...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree.
Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
20Thc Tin Coffee Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20Thc Coffee tin canister in original painted labels & original condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Boxes
Materials
Tin
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china
Located in Munich, DE
another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage Mexican Brass Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay – Aztec Head Motif Taxco
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking mid-century modern brass trinket or cigarette box handcrafted in Mexico, featuring a stylized Aztec or Mayan head motif in cut brass, dramatically contrasted against a viv...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Moroccan Red Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over red g...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Metal
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. ...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,785 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases.
This exceptional an...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver
Late 18th Century Indian Teak Dowry Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Middleburg, VA
A richly detailed Indian dowry box dating to the late 18th century, crafted during the final decades of the Mughal Empire. This pyramidal casket is construct...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Metal
1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Jewelry Box Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Very Vintage Italian Florentine Jewelry Box
red and gold Florentine
7.5w x 4d x 4.5t
fading present unrestored vintage missing...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Copper and Brass Box
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century
Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century
Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moorish Box Mosaic Marquetry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern Lebanese mosaic marquetry wood box.
Small octagonal walnut Syrian style box intricately decorated with Moorish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid Century Brass Shopping Bag Sculpture 1970s Made in Italy
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible vessel sculpted brass shopping bag. This stylish piece is whimsical as it is glamorous. Brass sheets have been sculpted to create a vessel that mimics a shopping bag. E...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Sterling Pillbox
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this sterling silver English pillbox. The lid is made of sterling and has an enamel cameo design. Two hounds are seen next to each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Unknown Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$325
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
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box.
Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle.
Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs,
Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs.
Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD.
Dimensions:
Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions.
Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina.
Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs.
Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Round Emerald Green Alabaster Trinket Box with Hinged Lid, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely hand carved round Italian alabaster trinket box in deep emerald green on the inside, and very light green on the exterior. Large...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian silver with Agate box, 1921-1922
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian silver with Agate box, 1921-1922
A silver with Agate lidded box
Austrian silver hall marks 1921-1922,
Marked in both parts with the Austrian silver hall mark, the numbers o...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Unknown Boxes
Materials
Agate, Silver
Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mahogany writing slope from the mid 19th century
Date :
Period : Victoria
Origin : Englnad
Decoration :Mahogany veneered exterior with brass binding and vacant cartouch...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Constantin Box, A by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Constantin box, A by Colé Italia with Agustina Bottoni
Dimensions: H.10/13 Ø 28 cm
Materials: Jewel box in brushed solid oak wood stained black; brass knob
Also available: B- Ca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
$434 / item
Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This finely crafted Italian shell-encrusted jewelry box exudes a charming Grotto style, typical of mid-century decorative art from the 1950s. Its...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Shell
American Carved Mahogany Smoking / Humidor Cabinet w/ Copper Lining
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Copper Lined Humidor, Walnut, Resin Carved Panel, Brass Pull
Style: American Victorian
This American Victorian smoking cabinet from ...
Category
1920s American Victorian Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
19Thc Original Red Painted Cutlery / Knife Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface. The condition is very good and has square nail construction.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
$396 Sale Price
41% Off
Solid Brass Lion Stash Box with Feet 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is an excellent solid brass stash box with a carved lion's head and four feet. This piece is both functional and decorative.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Emerald Green Alabaster Swivel Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This rich looking vintage Italian emerald green swirled alabaster box swivels out. It is from the late 60's. The color of the alabaster is beautiful.
The...
Category
1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
$618 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Genuine Italian Pink Carved Alabaster or Opaline Decorative Trinket Box, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely hand-carved round Italian alabaster or opaline glass trinket box in pink. This piece will be fabulous to display on a coffee table or dressing table. The exterior is a peach...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Unknown Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in yo...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Decorative Ceramic Chinoiserie Box with Lid and Pink and Blue Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small Chinoiserie ceramic decorative box with a lid. Rectangular in shape, this box features a hand-painted floral motif on the top of the lid as w...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Unknown Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Great Turned Burl Wood Tobacco Jar by Artist R. Kaeser Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This beautifully hand-turned burl wood tobacco jar is a striking piece of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, signed by artist R. Kaeser. The jar features a domed lid with a rounded fi...
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Wood Book-Hide ca 1850
With beautiful intricate carvings.
Made out birch wood.
Heigth: 5.5 cm/2.1 inch
Depth: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch
Width: 17 cm/6.6 inch
Category
1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Birch
Stationery Box
Located in London, England
French leather bound stationery box with decorative gilding. Circa 1950.
H 24cm x W 32.5cm x D 13cm
Category
1950s Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Leather
$514
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper
Vintage Decorative Brass Box Mid-Century Modern Safe Jewelry
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage decorative brass box mid-century modern safe jewelry. Unmarked. Patina present.
Dimensions: 2.25" H x 3.88" D x 6" W
Delivery within 200 miles fro...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box.
Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer. Rectangular in shape, this kit includes original Crystal contain...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes
Materials
Wood
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Origin Germany Circa 1930
Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs
its interior is ver...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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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