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1970s Boho Translucent Blue Glass Decorative Box with Nymph Lid, Czech Republic
1970s Boho Translucent Blue Glass Decorative Box with Nymph Lid, Czech Republic

1970s Boho Translucent Blue Glass Decorative Box with Nymph Lid, Czech Republic

Located in North Miami, FL

1970s Bohemian translucent blue glass decorative box with a Nymph on the lid, Czech Republic By: unknown Material: glass, crystal Technique: cast, pressed, polished Dimensions: 3.75...

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1970s Czech Bohemian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s
Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

By Louis Wain

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and highly collectible Edwardian Art Nouveau cat-themed pill box or snuff box featuring an enchanting brass plaque of a cat with original green glass eyes, made in German...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson
Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

By Uno Kristiansson

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This sculptural Scandinavian lidded box is crafted from solid pine wood and features a striking architectural form reminiscent of the work of Uno Kristiansson and other mid-century S...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt
Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Located in Doylestown, PA

Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Ceramic and wood salt box, France, 1970
Ceramic and wood salt box, France, 1970

Ceramic and wood salt box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming wall-mounted salt box dating from the 1970s, combining a white ceramic container decorated with delicate floral motifs and a lid with a wooden wall bracket. The word "SEL"...

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1970s French Rustic Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box

Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box. An Hispano Moresque Arch Top Wood Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Casket. Moori...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box
Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box

Large Square Natural Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Malachite Jewelry or Vanity Box. Malachite is a green copper carbonate mineral. It is part of the monolithic crystal system and has a silky luster. The malachite for this box w...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Machiche

Emanuel josef Margold, a secessionist box for the Bahlsen cookie factory c. 1915
Emanuel josef Margold, a secessionist box for the Bahlsen cookie factory c. 1915

Emanuel josef Margold, a secessionist box for the Bahlsen cookie factory c. 1915

By Emanuel Josef Margold

Located in London, Fitzrovia

A rare rectangular shaped box with a hinge cover; tinplate, gilt and with beautiful colourful abstract floral motifs. The bottom is embossed with ‘H. Bahlsens Keks-Fabrik Hannover Königl-Preuss-Staatsmedaille Weltausstellungen - 1904 1910 Grosser Preis 1911 1913 Baltische Ausstellung Malmö 1914 Die Königl. Medaille’ Bahlsen's new designs for ornamental giftware packaging were shown at the exhibition held by the Deutsche Werkbund...

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20th Century German Vienna Secession Boxes

Materials

Tin

Vintage Celadon Glazed Porcelain Box & Cover - South Korea - Late 20th Century
Vintage Celadon Glazed Porcelain Box & Cover - South Korea - Late 20th Century

Vintage Celadon Glazed Porcelain Box & Cover - South Korea - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage celadon glazed porcelain box and cover - featuring a carved Phoenix and flowers - glazed finish throughout - signed on the bottom - South Korea - late 20th century. Excellen...

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Late 20th Century Korean Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in an good condition. Brown color.

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19th Century French American Classical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood

A Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu box
A Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu box

A Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and most decorative Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu box. This elegant rectangular lidded box is raised by four scrolled Ormolu lion pawed feet joined at the bot...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Renato Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a two-tone circle on the lid. English Art Nouveau sty...

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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni
Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni

Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels on guilloché and hand-engraved motifs. English Empire style George V. Di...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

American Carved Mahogany Smoking / Humidor Cabinet w/ Copper Lining
American Carved Mahogany Smoking / Humidor Cabinet w/ Copper Lining

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 ...

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1920s American Victorian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Sea Shell Encrusted Redmile Style Jewelry Treasure Box
Large Sea Shell Encrusted Redmile Style Jewelry Treasure Box

Large Sea Shell Encrusted Redmile Style Jewelry Treasure Box

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Large impressive sea shell in rusted treasure box in Redmille style. Great selection of sea shells. Wonderful decor piece or great gift.

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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Soviet Russian Fedoskino Hand Painted Golden Autumn Landscape Lacquer box
Soviet Russian Fedoskino Hand Painted Golden Autumn Landscape Lacquer box

Soviet Russian Fedoskino Hand Painted Golden Autumn Landscape Lacquer box

Located in New York, NY

Museum quality Fedoskino soviet era hand painted lacquer box, Golden Autumn, artist signed 20th Century Depicting an idyllic autumn landscape with a romantic bridge over a still stre...

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20th Century Russian Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in North Miami, FL

1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...

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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Mid-Century Onyx Box, Made in Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Onyx Box, Made in Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Onyx Box, Made in Italy, 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Mid-Century onyx box, Made in Italy, 1950s Complete and in good condition.

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1950s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble

Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...

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2010s Mexican Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"
Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"

Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"

By Oneida

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Superb Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best" 16 x 8 x. 10.5cms Made of bronzed regule (spelter), this trinket box is in exceptional condition with almost all of ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Spelter

19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900
French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Dresser Box
19th Century English Dresser Box

19th Century English Dresser Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English dresser box made from exquisitely grained rosewood. The box has wonderfully inlaid patterns on the top and front in...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Striking 1930's Art Deco Alabaster Cream and Green Dresser / Vanity Box
Striking 1930's Art Deco Alabaster Cream and Green Dresser / Vanity Box

Striking 1930's Art Deco Alabaster Cream and Green Dresser / Vanity Box

Located in Red Lion, PA

This striking 1930s Italian Art Deco vanity box is a lovely example architectural elegance of the Interwar period, perfectly capturing the "sun and moon" aesthetic with its iconic du...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century folk art box, with burl wood veneer and mother of pearl and fruit wood inlay. The surface decorated with geometric, diamond and star motifs. The raised top with a banded...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Burl

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet
17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet. Cabinet is an exceptional rectangular box-form cabinet veneered in richly toned ebony and rosewood, lavishly inlaid with ...

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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid

By Tura

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture. The cigar case is very beautiful and striking in red p...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box
Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This handsome antique wooden box is a refined example of Victorian-era craftsmanship, blending functional utility with intricate folk-art detail. Meticulously carved from a rich, dark-stained hardwood, the case features a sophisticated octagonal design on the lid, framed by a continuous border of hand-carved bead-and-reel trim. Centered on the cover is an ornate, hand-engraved metal shield bearing a scrolling script monogram, adding a layer of storied history and personalized charm to the piece. Its deep, warm finish and architectural lines make it a masculine yet elegant addition to a traditional library, executive desktop, or a curated shelf of curiosities. Ideally suited for safeguarding small treasures such as cufflinks, vintage stamps, or heirloom jewelry, this versatile case measures 5.75" wide, 4.25" deep, and 2" tall. The interior reveals a clean, natural wood finish, while the exterior has acquired a deep, lustrous patina over more than a century of use. It remains in great antique condition, showing minor surface scuffs and gentle smoothing to the carved edges that serve as a testament to its long history. This piece is a sophisticated find for any collector of antique treenware...

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

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2010s American Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Petite Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900
French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900

French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Little wood box with openwork panels, made circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. A little piece of wood is missing on the back side. A. M. initial are on the top. Good antique condit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800
Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Located in Milano, IT

Jewelry box numbered below on the bottom. France Paris 1800, gilded metal. Interior with period silk satin padding. Precious and splendid antique jewelry box. The jewelry box is made...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968
Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Ink...

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Boxes

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Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular double-bottom box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period, The piece is decorated with cloisonne enamel depictions of dragons, phoenix bird, flowers against the swirl motif background. Collectible Oriental Vanity...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden
Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden

Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden

By CG Hallberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This pewter jar in all its simplicity is a typical piece for the late 1920s early 1930s Swedish modern era. The jar is made with pattern on each side and the lit with a giraffe. ...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

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Pewter

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780

Located in Incline Village, NV

Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments. Two end sections have incised geometric carved lids. Tapered all around from top ...

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1780s English Georgian Antique Boxes

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Gold Embossed Leather Wood Secret Box Stamp Box Paris
Antique 19th Century Gold Embossed Leather Wood Secret Box Stamp Box Paris

Antique 19th Century Gold Embossed Leather Wood Secret Box Stamp Box Paris

Located in Munich, DE

This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the 19th century. It is made out of leather, wood and fabric. The four sloping compartments suggest that this box was used fo...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid 19th century English rosewood box with rounded brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines and decorative devices in the corners. T...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Bronze, Ormolu

Asian Silver Metal Hand Carved Peacock Sitar Veena Form Box 1950
Asian Silver Metal Hand Carved Peacock Sitar Veena Form Box 1950

Asian Silver Metal Hand Carved Peacock Sitar Veena Form Box 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Silver Metal Hand-Carved Sitar Veena Box. Elevate your decor with this stunning vintage box, featuring intricate hand-carved designs of a sitar and peacock. The ornate ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Boxes

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Metal, Silver

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy
19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

19th Century Napoleon III Wood Marquetry Teacaddy

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined antique French tea caddy from the end of Napoleon III. The box is beautifully inlaid with different types of wood and brass, outside around ...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen
19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen

19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.

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1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910
Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

By Etaind'art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Albert Chezal designed this stunning Art Nouveau, distinctly illustrated, dinanderie-pewter-covered box, handcrafted in France's Etains d'Art workshop around 1910. The large, hand-wr...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

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Metal, Pewter

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.