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Lovely Sterling Silver Keepsake Box with Engraved Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling silver keepsake box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed. Cover top has engraved border with dense and overlap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Oakwood Casket
Located in Vienna, AT
An attractive small oakwood casket most probably manufactured in the late 19th century. This object, richly decorated with external metal fittings has three drawers inside and quotes...
Category

1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...
Category

19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Decorative Rectangular Green Malachite Stone Look Wood Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rectangular wooden jewelry box covered in a green malachite stone look veneer. Wide at 9” and a depth of 6.25”, this vessel can hideaway just about any item that clutters up a table ...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal

1855 Antique Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...
Category

1850s Russian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges. The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome. This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia. During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country. This Asian Burmese red offering...
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

Shell Encrusted Rectangular Keepsake Box with Red Silk Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long rectangular shell encrusted box. Carefully applied shells decorate the top and bottom edges of this red board box in a variety of colors. At...
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shell, Silk, Paper

Vintage Lidded Box with Countersunk Coins
Located in Dallas, TX
From Holland, a lidded box with Dutch currency welded into the lid.
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Rectangular Box with Bone Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Anglo-Indian decorative box inlaid. Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras. Great decorative inlaid pen box or jewelry box. Inside dimen...
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle. Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs. Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Box, Silver, Córdoba, Diego de la Vega y Torres, 1806, with Hallmarks
Located in Madrid, ES
Box. Silver. Córdoba, Diego de la Vega y Torres, 1806. With contrast marks. Oval box with flat lid made of silver in its color and decorated on the outside ...
Category

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Asian Burmese Carved Wood Temple Offering Lidded Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Burmese bamboo temple offering lidded box, basket. This kind of wooden basket is used to transport and display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia....
Category

Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bamboo

1890s Antique Russian Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Russian silver tea caddy has a cuboid shaped form with rounded shoulders. The surface of this silver tea caddy has...
Category

1890s Russian Other Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Oblong Tribal Sea Shell Box with Removable Top and Geometric Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Oblong wooden box with inlaid shells. Created from bamboo or other similar material, this decorative box features white seashells in a tribal black and white design. At the top, blac...
Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shell, Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Sterling Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Etrog Box. An Etrog is the yellow citronor fruit used by Jews during the week-long holiday of Sukkot as on...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre"
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre" French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox Titled "Le Patre" Walnut wooden box with a scene of a landscape Beautiful detailed cut scenery o...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian sandal wood box, Sadeli mosaic box fitted with various compartments finely hand-carved with the Taj Mahal. Of sarcophagus form ...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

19th Century Indonesian Red and Black Lacquered Document Box with Brass Handles
Located in Middleburg, VA
This 19th century red and black lacquered Indonesian document box is a beautiful way to keep your important papers tucked away. Made of richly patinated teak with intricate red and b...
Category

19th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Teak

Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large beautiful vintage handcrafted decorative round copper box with lid, latch and handle Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with geometric designs. Hand crafted by skill...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form. The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’. The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy. The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished. This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover. Condition This fine antique solid silver card...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Other Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Lucite Box with Foiled Enameled Cloisonné Blue Abstract Top Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage lucite and mixed-media box, vessel or container has a removable foiled enameled cloisonné top with a spectacular signed artistic design. The colors of the enamel top are...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Foil

Custom Italian Rectangular Taupe Leather Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary short rectangular accessory box with a taupe ostrich printed calfskin leather exterior and gray suede interior (Made in Italy).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Leather

Custom Italian Square Taupe Leather Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary square accessory box with a taupe ostrich printed calfskin leather exterior and gray suede interior, (Made in Italy).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Leather

Moroccan Ceramic Flask Bottle from Fez with Silvered Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century antique Moroccan ceramic from Fez, adorned with silver nickel filigree handwork. Great one of a kind handcrafted urn with lid ...
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Silver Incense Box Signed, 19th-20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely fine quality antique heavy gauge Japanese silver incense box, the cover inset with a copper and inlaid metal panel depicting a seated figure drinking from a large bowl a...
Category

20th Century Japanese Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Custom Italian Wood and White Pony Hair Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary square accessory box with a light wood frame, white pony hair sides, and a gray suede interior (Made in Italy).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Leather

Enamel Green, Blue, Pink Red "Good Luck" Foo Dog and Frog Box Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This remarkable vintage "good luck" small box has pushed out enamel jumping and leaping frogs and foo dogs in beautiful colors. Greens, light blue, blues, red, pink, yellow, black ar...
Category

1890s Chinese Rococo Revival Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Enamel Box Gilt Inside Painted Flowers Garlands Lady's Portrait, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Superb enamel box with flowers garlands and a lady's portrait. Specifications: 1. The surface of round box is made of white enamel. Additionally, it is stunningly decorated with nicest multicolored flowers' garlands running along the surface / mentioned garlands are hung up at bows. 2. The round bowl's lid is topped with a nicest enamel painted picture, depicting an elegant lady: The lady's style and appearance is similar to ladies of period of Angelika Kauffmann...
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Sterling Silver and Rosewood Hinged Box Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This sterling silver substantial hallmarked Mid-Century Modern box has a beautiful ebonized rosewood interior. The Mayan Aztec design that is engraved and drawn is symbolic of a heri...
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Signed Chrome, Brass, Black Resin Hinged Monumental Sculptural Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and sculptural monumental beautifully made Italian hinged heavy box is signed and stamped Linea Ble Roma. It is from the 20th century and is comprised of chrome, brass ...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Sterling Hammered Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Etrog is the yellow citron or Citrus medica used by Jewish people during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, as one of the four species. Together with a lulav, hadass and aravah, the etrog is to be taken in each hand. To protect the etrog during the holiday, it is traditionally wrapped in silky flax fibers and stored in a special box, often made from silver. This sterling silver etrog box...
Category

1970s Israeli Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Etrog Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Etrog is the yellow citron or Citrus medica used by Jewish people during the week-long holiday of Sukkot, as one of the four species. Together with a lulav, hadass and aravah, the etrog is to be taken in each hand. To protect the etrog during the holiday, it is traditionally wrapped in silky flax fibers and stored in a special box, often made from silver. Smooth and without any decoration, this sterling silver etrog box...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Three Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable set of three ceramic pieces with different decorations. Two pieces feature matching lids. Size refers to the tallest piece.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Decorative Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze Asian box with lid, latch and handle. Tinned copper Indian vessel delicately and intricately han...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Unknown Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Rare Signed Ceramic Container by Robert Meynard, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fish shaped handle, Vallauris. Very good vintage condition but for two minor chips on the rim (please see last picture.) This item will ship from France. Price does not include h...
Category

1960s French Vintage Unknown Boxes

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

18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut scenery, celebrating people The text will be probably "rejouissance mamand" (festiv...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Set of Three Brass Pineapples Ice Bucket or Trinket Boxes, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical set of three solid brass pineapples boxes. These are all the rage this season but have been around for years. The giant one measures over 15" tall and is super heavy. The m...
Category

1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Unique, Ostrich Egg Container on Amethyst Base
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Large, hand decorated ostrich egg container featuring a gilded interior. The whole mounted on a sterling silver pedestal with a multifaceted, amethyst cr...
Category

2010s Italian Unknown Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinoiserie Boxes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of intricately hand-painted, lacquered, parcel-gilt, occasional boxes.
Category

19th Century English Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Enameled Foiled Cloisonné and Lucite Vessel or Box Vintage Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful detail of this vintage lucite box, vessel or container is the work of artist Komrad as signed on the top. It has gorgeous detail with ...
Category

1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Foil

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

Signed Mid Century Hand Made Inlay Wood Khatam Kari Tissue Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed Mid Century Hand Made Inlay Wood Khatam Kari Tissue Box - Measures approx - 11w x 7d x 3h
Category

20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Modern Wood Jewelry Box Felt Sectioned Interior Compartments
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modern Wood Jewelry Box Felt Sectioned Interior Compartments Storage organizer Felt interior. 12 x 8 x 4 h Preowned vintage condition. No...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Winslow Box in Natural and Black Bone by CuratedKravet
Located in Woodbury, NY
A bone box featuring a contrasting dot pattern.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Unknown Boxes

Materials

Bone

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 con...
Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

R&Y Augousti Bowl and Box : Vintage Set in Shagreen Stingray
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare complete Augousti bowl and box, vintage from the first one made by R & Y Augousti (bowl) and W&Y Augousti (box) in shagreen stingray : scientific name is "maculabatis gerradri"....
Category

1990s French Other Unknown Boxes

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional cigar holder. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Antique Danish Silver Tea Caddy, Made in Copenhagen in 1777
Located in London, London
Marked with the Copenhagen hallmark for 1777 and the assay masters mark of Christopher Fabritius (assay master from 1749 - 1787) with an unrecorded makers mark, this handsome, Antique silver tea caddy...
Category

1770s Danish George III Antique Unknown Boxes

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Clover/Trefoil Box
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and unique hinged jewelry box. Graceful bowed shape. On four legs with paw feet. On top is an applied clover or trefoil, inlaid with mother-of-pearl . Very solid gauge silver....
Category

1910s European Aesthetic Movement Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Modern Gourd Art Handmade Keepsake Box Malta
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern handmade Gourd Art decorative Keepsake box Clever opening and Concealment Stamped made in Malta Measures: 5 Tall x 4 Diameter Original unrestored vintage condition...
Category

1960s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Boxes

Materials

Thread, Wood

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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