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19th Century Chinoiserie Gilt Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie gilt painted box. Lacquer work box of very high quality.
Beautifully painted.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Papier-Mâché Tea Caddie /1850 with Floral and Foliate Designs with Black Ground
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite quality with exceptional workmanship and art. Floral designs are painted on all
Sides of this tea caddie. It sits on bracketed feet. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Henry F...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think that the dog himself is Bronze, with traces of the o...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Boxes
Agresti Contemporary Black Armored Jewel Safe Chest with Swarovski Crystals
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Agresti "Notte D'oriente" armored jewelry chest in black leather with Swarovski crystals. Drawers are covered with black leather, inside is lined...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Agresti Solo Lui Black Armoire with 54 Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in polished Ebony, brass accessories in Ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 54 Swiss made w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Ebony
19th Majolica Parrot Tobacco Jar Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica tobacco jar with a parrot Onnaing, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French French Provincial Antique Boxes
Materials
Majolica
Black Box with Mallard Duck Mosaic
Located in New York, NY
A black resin rectangular box with mosaic inlaid mallard duck bird on pond with cattail plant flower; all inlaying was done by hand with natural materials...
Category
1970s American Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Painted with a Banker
Located in Montreal, QC
These boxes were a specialty of Brunswick and are highly collectible, especially if an interesting subject or view. Here we see a banker bagging up his gold...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Boxes
Materials
Other
Antique 1912 Continental Sterling Silver and Transfer Printed Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique continental sterling silver and transfer printed box; part of our continental silverware collection
This antique continental ste...
Category
1910s British Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gianfranco Frattini Italian Postmodern Black Box for Progetti
Located in New York, NY
A black Postmodern period Italian round cylindrical vessel box by architect and designer G. F. 'Gianfranco' Frattini for Progetti, circa late-20th century, 1980s-1990s, Italy. A grea...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Boxes
Materials
Composition
Italy Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Baroque Little Love Cart
Located in Brescia, IT
Antique baroque sterling silver little love cart late 19th Century, Italy.
This a very nice and lovable piece of art fine art jewellery. Totally hand made. The surface is finely ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century 14.25‘’ Large Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated beautifully all over with intricate designs and images of ancient C...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
1970s by Tassinari Faenza Italian Pottery Ceramic Box
By Tassinari
Located in Brescia, IT
Polychrome ceramic
Perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Faux Malachite Leather Decorative Indian Maharaja Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful unique Indian motif box with a lid. This piece would be fantastic for storing cigars, tv remotes, or miscellaneous items on a dresser or coffee table. The top of the box ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Boxes
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Paint
Set of Four Coromandel Cased Cologne Bottles
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of four cologne or perfume bottles in fitted Coromandel and brass case. The four silvered lids with etched motifs above cut-glass square bottles. The box marked Austin of Dubli...
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Antique Boxes
Materials
Glass
Saturn and Pluto Box, Marble and Brass, by Bohinc Studio
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The box’s interlocking shapes reference this year’s exceptional planetary conjunction between Saturn and Pluto. The Saturn and Pluto box features three brass round compartments with tops in calacatta, red travertine and portoro marble.
Handmade in Italy using a mix of handmade metalwork and 3-D milled marble parts. Please note that no two marbles are alike and there will be variations in the pattern as well as in the colour of the pieces.
Please note that even though brass is protected by clear varnish, it may still oxidise over the years which is a natural ageing process.
Each object is individually numbered and comes with a signed Certificate of authenticity to prove that it is Bohinc Studio...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Continental Baroque Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Enamel Box Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Baroque style gilt bronze mounted enamel box,
Late 19th century
The square hinged top decorated overall with mythical figures.
Measures: Height 3.5 in., 11.4cm (4 1/2"...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true masterpiece of Japanese cabinetry and lacquerware. Decorated in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments.
These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
Category
1750s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
1950's Stitched Leather and Glass Box by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and glass box by Jacques Adnet
France.
Category
1950s European Vintage Boxes
Materials
Leather, Glass
Oscar Tusquets Contemporary Leather Starry Pyramid Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Starry Pyramid by Oscar Tusquets and Pere Ventura for Exhibition-event Homo Faber celebrada en Venezia septiembre 2018.
Limited edition of 8
A pyramid shaped tabernacle.
Leather covered faces...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century English Iron Strongbox on Stand as a Table with Key
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century English iron strongbox mounted on a stand as a side table with original key. Crane foundries.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Boxes
Materials
Iron
1980s English Metal Black Trinket Box with Egyptian Art Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s English metal black trinket box with Egyptian art decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century English Boxes
Materials
Metal
Russian 88 Silver 1887 Filigree Spice Besamim Box
Located in Toledo, OH
Russian 88 silver 1887 filigree spice Besamim box. Rectangular form with floral finial. 48.7 grams. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 1.5" depth x 2" W x 1....
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Papier Mâché Trinket Box with Hand Painted Love Vignette
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French papier mâché trinket box with hand painted romantic vignette.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Boxes
Materials
Paper
Dark Green Garrison Shoe Cleaning Tin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dark green garrison shoe cleaning tin
2 sections, brown on one side and black on the other, the tin has a central carrying handle and 2 lidded sections
In good vintage condition,...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Boxes
Materials
Tin
Antique French Blue Enameled Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very petite little jewel of an enameled box. The interior fabric has not been replaced. The ormolu and enameling is finely rendered.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer tea caddy. Hexagonal shape with floral chased pewter covered caddies deta...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
James Bearden "Dwelling Box"
Located in New York, NY
"Dwelling Box" in steel with an ash metallic gel coat. A 2015 work from his Cathedral series by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. Bearden's work was recently featured in a solo exhibition at the NY Design Center titled "James Bearden: Life in Steel;" in an article in the January Interior Design...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Boxes
Materials
Steel
19th Century Wood Stationery Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century wood stationery box.
Category
19th Century British Antique Boxes
Agresti Bacco E Tabacco Bar Armoire
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case.
The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged lid rises to reveal in the upper section, a drop down document holder, with a mirror to the back, the parcel gilt pieces are engraved with a Viscountess’s coronet, probably Charles, 2nd Viscount Hardinge Cornwallis (1822-1894) and inset with turquoises and comprise a suite of four cut-glass jars, a liqueur flask with a fitted cup, the pull-out rear shelf houses seven jars for ink, potions and unguents. The lift out platform has sectional jewellery compartments, over, a pair of hexagonal based silver hall marked candlesticks, a thermometer, button hook, folding ruler...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century Burmese Rakhine State Lacquer Bamboo Pillow Box
Located in Brea, CA
18th century Burmese black bamboo pillow box in relief with red Rakhine lacquer. Created with bamboo weaving. Decorated all-over with geometrical shapes and...
Category
Early 18th Century Burmese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Iron Strong Box Treasure Chest
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron strong box treasure chest, nicely crafted case and mechanism.
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Boxes
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron, Iron
Antique early 20th Century Black Leather Document Box, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A stunning early 20th century black leather document box, circa 1910.
This box could serve as jewel box or for a watch collection having multiple lift out trays as shown, lined in s...
Category
1910s English Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
Category
1760s English Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are.
The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Rare Marianne Brandt for Ruppel Box No. 4823
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare Marianne Brandt for Ruppel box no. 4823. As shown in the 1930 catalog.
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
English Silver Caviar Boat on Diminutive Square Feet, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An English silver caviar boat on diminutive square feet, late 19th century. Two slim lids lifting to reveal compartments for ice and a beautiful acorn finial on centre lid.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Papier Mâché Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely old papier mâché tea caddy with inlaid mother-of-pearl and hand-painted decoration, England, 19th century.
Category
19th Century English Antique Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Located in Hudson, NY
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989) black lacquer container in square form with notched c...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Agresti Solo Lui Black Armoire with 18 Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in polished ebony, brass accessories in Ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 18 Swiss made watch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Ebony
France Late 18th Century Baroque Silver Box
Located in Brescia, IT
France Late 18th century silver carriage shape box in Regency Style
This magnificent piece of art of silver jewelery. It is an example of h...
Category
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
James Bearden Dwelling Box
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural box of blackened and polished steel, raised atop a slender column. From the Dwelling series, 2015, by Des Moines artist James Anthony Bearden.
Category
2010s American Brutalist Boxes
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Period Papier Mache Box Japanese
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer finish, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Marked "Made in Japan" o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Paper
Armored Watch Chest in Black, Nine Watch Winders Il Forziere Delle Ore Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Agresti Il Forziere Delle Ore armored Chests for 9 Winders. Two variations available, please see information below for details.
Ebony: Armoire in polished ebony with safe, anchorable to the wall. Biometric opening device and emergency key system. Watch winders entirely made in Switzerland. Secret compartment, inside lined in ultrasuede. Safe covered with polished ebony and black leather. Bulletproof glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Agresti Smart Identity Armoire with 6 Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Interactive armored armoire in matte finish Canaletto walnut or polished Ebony, with emergency key. White leather interior with 6 Swiss made watch winders and secret compartment. Rut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise.
The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head.
The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker.
The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior.
The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear.
Dimensions
length 8.4cm/3.3"
width 5.5cm/2.2"
height 3.2cm/1.3"
Weight
2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover)
Maker: Thomas Johnson II
Date: 1882
Origin: London, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gucci Brown Leather Handbag Top Handles Bag Vintage, Late 20th Century
By Gucci
Located in Labrit, Landes
Gucci brown leather handbag top handles bag vintage, late 20th century
Embossed inside 'Made in Italy by Gucci'
Smooth brown leather
Rose gold metal hardware
Original Gucci tag i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Boxes
Materials
Leather
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
Middle 19th century Chinese Export double lacquer tea caddy on stand from the Qing dynasty. octagonal form with hinged lid ,divided interior with me...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century French Majolica Duck Bank
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica money bank duck. No maker's mark.
Category
1890s French Country Antique Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Lorin Marsh Lacquered Brass Howlite Semi Precious Stone Leather Box
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful midcentury Lorin marsh turquoise and grey lacquered with brass and Howlite semi precious stone inset box, the interior with brown leather lining.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Agresti Nero Forziere Black Armoured Chest with 6 Drawers
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chest of polished ebony with grade 2 safe. Shiny black steel. Contents 6 drawers lined to store all sorts of jewels and necklace bar. Brass-plated 24-karat gold accessories.
Uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Early 19th Century Export Chinoiserie Lacquer Box on Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1820s lacquered chinoiserie box on elegant carved feet. Produced at the height of England's craze for Chinese lacquerware, this item features an ex...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Smoky Rock Crystal Boxes by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Group of two fine carved faceted dark smoky rock crystal boxes with brass decoration. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC.
Both boxes are the same...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal
Agresti Solo Lui Black Armoire with 36 Watch Winders
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in polished ebony, brass accessories in ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 36 Swiss made w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Round Silver Plate Box, Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A round sphere that opens to hold anything from fine jewelry to paper clips... lovely round shape, flat on the bottom to keep in one place... Very nice addition to the dresser, desk ...
Category
20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated and Enameled Bat Matchsafe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and enameled bat matchsafe, realistically cast and chased, with enameled wings, unmaked.
Category
20th Century English High Victorian Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
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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