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Boxes For Sale
Ceramic Leopard Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted at Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, this ceramic jewelry box features a striking leopard motif on its removable lid, finished in a pristine white color. Hand-sculpted by B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Reynolds Angels - Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box - London 1889
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1889 by John Newton Mappin, this wonderful, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Jewellery Box, features swirled and sunken fluted decoration, and a representat...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Limoges French Porcelain Table Box
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vintage French Limoges porcelain box, meticulously handmade and hand painted, showcases a charming floral design. Inspired by the Queen Marie Antoinette de Sevres styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Square Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative square box in a beautiful combination of tortoiseshell effect and clear lucite. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
c. 1820 English Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820 sarcophagus form tea caddy box, English. Rosewood & burl thuya wood marquetry decoration. Button feet. The contrast in woods is visually exciting, filled with movement in ...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Burl
Large Antique French Ormolu & Beveled Glass Roses Jewelry Casket or Dresser Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique French brass ormolu beveled glass footed jewelry casket or dresser box with hinged lid and lovely flower shaped handle. Newly relined with ivory velvet. This fine ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Poole American Modern Sterling Silver Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Classic Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Poole in Taunton, Mass. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with curved top, straight sides, and flat overhanging rim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
R&Y Augousti, shagreen jewelry box, 1990s
Located in Firenze, IT
Stunning shagreen and ebonized wood jewelry box, produced by R&Y Augousti in the 1990s. It is a very sophisticated jewelry box full of elegant details, the doors are closed by a Japa...
Category
1990s French Modern Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red ...
Category
1890s Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Red Chinese Garden Scene Lacquer Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A very nice Chinese red lacquer box decorated in gold and black with a garden scene. Box has a black interior. Circa mid 1800s.
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ceramic Giraffe Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Giraffe jewelry box from Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, hand-painted by Samukelo Gumede and sculpted by Bennet Zondo, is a striking piece measuring 6 inches high, 5 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
A Polished Brass Pagoda Box by Chapman, 1970's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic and stylish cast brass table box by Chapman 1978. The pagoda form box with lid with a black velvet interior, 15 inches wide, 9.5 inches deep, 8 inches tall.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies embodies the mid-century modern style with its sleek, minimalist form and use of synthetic materials. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century accordion cigarette box, France, 1950's. Noble woods & bakelite. Measures: height: 5.3"(13.5cm), width: 6.7"(17cm), depth : 4.1"(10.5cm). Very good condition. Just a few ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
20th Century Belgian Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a piece of history with this charming 20th Century Belgian Wooden Box. This sturdy and stylish box, emblazoned with vintage lettering, was crafted in Louvain, Belgium by E. ...
Category
20th Century Belgian Boxes
Materials
Wood
Decorative Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Box With Fox & Fish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Decorative Russian hand painted lacquered hinged box with red interior. The box with a fox licking his mouth over his discovery of a proudly displayed fisherman's catch. An unaware f...
Category
20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
A.E. Jones Attribution Arts & Crafts Lidded Box, Circa Early 20th Century
By A.E. Jones
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper, Other
Restored Art Deco Jewelry Box, Caucasian Walnut Veneer, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This elegant Art Deco jewelry box dates back to the 1920s and originates from Czechoslovakia. It is crafted from high-quality Caucasian walnut veneer.
The jewelry box has been exper...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
English c. 1815-25 Regency Brass Inlaid Work Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815-25 Regency brass inlaid work box, English. Superb quality with egg & dart moldings, extensive geometric, line & cutwork inlays & raised on bun feet. Bold monogram cartouch...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE 1900 Victorian Round Box Carved In Ivory
Located in Miami, FL
Round box designed by Bailey Banks & Biddle.
Beautiful round box, created in America by the luxury company of Bailey Banks & Biddle, during the glorious American Victorian period, c...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Boxes
Materials
Ivory
1900s Chinese Wooden Trunk with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite 1900s Chinese wooden trunk is a remarkable piece of antique furniture that brings both functionality and a touch of history to your home. Featuring its original patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pleasingly time worn box with a charming appearance...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Vintage Geometric Ceramic Container With Lid
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your decor with the Vintage Geometric Ceramic Container With Lid. This stylish piece features a bold geometric design and a matching lid, embodying the modern elegance of Ame...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This piece is hallmarked on the underside with English hallmarks for sterling silver and the maker. Weight is 200 grams
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental Camphor-Wood Hinged Box, mid 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of camphor wood and having a slightly domed top on a conforming case, hinges at rear
Category
Mid-20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Porcelain Box English Ware Made by L & Sons ltd Hanley Staffordshire
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Porcelain Box English Ware Made in England by L & Sons ltd Hanley.
Antique ceramic box marked English Ware Made in England by Lancaster & Sons Pottery of Hanley, Stafford...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vienna secession jewelry box atr. Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession jewelry box atr. Dagobert Peche for Wiener Werkstätte in excellent original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Zebra Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Imvelo Natural Art presents a charming ceramic Zebra jewelry box from South Africa. Designed by Senzo Duma, this piece is hand-sculpted by Bennet Zondo and hand-painted by Samukelo G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Circa 1900 English Oak Banded Biscuit Barrel
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 English oak biscuit barrel which is banded with silver plated bands. The interior is lined in porcelain. these are wonderful to use at a bar for ice or for items in an o...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Set Picture Frame+Table Box Enamel two-tone ruby red and emerald green Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular Photo Frame in Gold-Plated 925/1000 Silver: Imagine a frame that frames your most precious memories with elegance and modernity. This frame is made of gold-plated 925/100...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Vintage 20th Century French Silver Plated Card Holder, Must De Cartier, Paris
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century silver plated card holder by Cartier. This is a very well made and stylish item from the Must De Cartier line. A perfect accessory for any businessman. The card...
Category
20th Century French Other Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dresser Box with Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved Black Forest dresser box made from Linden wood. The top is wonderfully carved with a central panel which has hand carved florals in the center, surrounded b...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
18th Century English Mahogany Knife Box
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely Georgian mahogany knife box from England. The top is sloped and has a brass handle for easy lifting. The top lifts to reveal the original fitting for knives with remnants of...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
John Richard Vintage Beige Tessellated Shell Bone Decorative Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handmade and hand painted John Richard beige, gold leaf and Brass tessellated Shell Bone decorative jewelry box.
Features a lined with black Ultrasuede Fruit Wood Box to stor...
Category
1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wood, Shell
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form in Burr Yew c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Regency tea caddy of Sarcophagus form in burr yew c1820
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Sarcophagus form in burr yew. Four ball feet. Two com...
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Elephant Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming ceramic Elephant jewelry box, crafted at Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, stands 5 inches tall with dimensions of 4 inches in both length and width. Hand-sculpted by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form in Rosewood c1820
By Regency
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Regency tea caddy of Sarcophagus form in rosewood c1820
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Sarcophagus form in rosewood. Four brass ball feet. T...
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Jewellery casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique English Victorian burr walnut jewellery casket, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid burr walnut casket is rectangular in shape and features a lift up top with a blue ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Boho Azurite and Brass Trinket Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your space with the vintage Boho Azurite And Brass Trinket Box. This American-style piece combines sleek, minimalist design with timeless functionality, perfect for adding a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Bohemian Boxes
Materials
Metal
Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Taxco Mexico Brass and Azurite Malachite Snake Charmer Hinged Box, ca 1960s
Superb handwrought circa 1960s mixed metals - silver, copper and brass - inlay box by a skilled silversmi...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Taxco Mexico Brass Copper and Azurite Malachite Hinged Box, ca 1960s
Superb handwrought circa 1965 mixed metals - silver, copper and brass - inlay box by a skilled silversmith (make...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Burr Yew 19th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Having Boxwood Strung Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Pagoda Top Enclosing Two Lidded ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Yew
Seal, a hen with her chicks. Gouyn (St James) C1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A seal, or fob, only an inch high. It is in the form of a hen with her chicks, and is inscribed with the motto No...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Post Modern Skultuna Belle Jewelry Box Made in Sweden c. 2007
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated Belle jewelry box, designed by Claesson Kolvisto Rune for Skultuna ( 1607 circa 2007 ). The box features an exaggerated vertical top on a bulbous ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coolest Hand Carved Nutwood Tortoise / Sea Turtle Sculpture Box with Lid ca 1970
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and meaningful nutwood turtle box with lid.
It is pieces like this that make us still as enthousiastic about our trade as the day we started. The moment we saw thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Boxes
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Italian Leather and Wood Jewelry Vanity Box with Stirrup Horse Brass Chain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Leather and Wood Jewelry Vanity Box with Horse Stirrup Brass Chain.
Bottom box wrapped in venetian leather, felt bottom, marked made in Italy.
Top cover in wood with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Middle Eastern Damascene Arabesque Micro Mosaic Marquetry Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning finely hand-crafted Middle Eastern intarsia table box, mid-20th century, most likely Damascus, Syria, exquisitely handmade, featuring exceptionally executed and intricatel...
Category
Mid-20th Century West Asian Moorish Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Regency Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sarcophagus shaped Regency tea caddy c1820
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Modified sarcophagus shape with curved cover. Four applied bun fe...
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Style Black and White Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic box is very much a "pop art" piece, and it is fabricated in tessellated bone in a checker board pattern.
The piece is unmarked but very much in the manner of p...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Wood
Ice box model TMT designed by Bruno Munari for Zani & Zani
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ice box model TMT designed by Bruno Munari in 1955.
Original aluminium structure, 1980 edition for Zani&Zani.
Winner of the Compasso d'Oro in 1955 for its formal purity derived fro...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Sterling Silver Box with 1930s Australian Imperial Force Association
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver box, ca 1935. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with tapering tab. Cedar lined interior and leather-lined underside.
On cover t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Modern Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Dark Blue Wooden Box with Golden Decoration
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box, with polychrome and golden decoration on dark blue background. The dark blue color could seems a dark green. On the lid bright red and ivory volutes with lace inserts meticulously painted. Inside an exotic garden are depicting two Oriental human figures dressed in golden clothes. Band decorated with floral and volute motifs. It could be a magnificent jewelry case.
One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals.
Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps.
The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age.
Referring bibliography:
A similar shaped and lacquered wooden box is presentin the Cà Rezzonico, in Venice and it is featured in
S. Levy Lacche veneziane settecentesche II, Milano 1967, tav. 444.
The piece is in excellent state of maintenance and it is guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden dark blue lacquered box...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a refined lacquered and shaped wooden box, with polychrome Chinese figures and fine floral decoration on green and light blue background.
The curved shape of the box, on the front, on the sides and of the feet, the rich carving, are the result of the high level craftemanships of the Venetian master cabinetery.
This magnificent piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style.
Its carefully considered proportions, refined carvings, magnificent color of the lacquer, and premium materials culminate in this wooden box that shows sophistication and grace.
This is a little jewel, a case to contain jewels.
One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals.
Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps.
The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age.
The iron little key is not working. Inside are visible some scribbles.
The piece is in very good state of maintenance and guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original.
The wooden light blue lacquered...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1750 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Box with Flowers and Figures
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a large and extraordinary lacquered wooden box, with floral decoration and polychrome drawings that represent a man collecting red coral on the beach, on blue background. Made in precious fir wood, Swiss pine, lacquered and engraved.
This blue lacquered box...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Malachite Box 8" Hinged Finely Made
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 5.7 lb, 8" stunning grade AAA malachite box. Gemstone malachite ranges from light to dark green, with the highly sought after ones displaying concentric rings and swirl...
Category
2010s Italian Boxes
Materials
Malachite
1750 Venezia Italy Rococo Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box and Jewelry Case
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent lacquered wooden box, with rich polychrome decoration on a yellow background.
In the center of the lid an exotic landscape has been painted with palm, flowers and berries surrounding the figure of the elegant dressed lady.
The box has done following the techinque of "arte povera". With this tecnique there are less layers of lacquer and the decoration is made with a paper collage together some lacquered parts.
This brighting piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style.
This box has a timeless beauty and it is a little jewel to contain jewels.
One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals.
Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps.
The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age.
The piece is in very good state of maintenance and it is guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The little iron key is not working.
The wooden yellow lacquered box...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Midcentury Brass, Beveled Lucite, Vienna Straw Italian Box 1970s Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large Mid-Century decorative box in brass, beveled lucite and Vienna straw. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was designed in Italy during 1970s, following the style of...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
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.
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