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Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box

Located in Wembley, GB

An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Charming French Jewelry Box 1940s
Charming French Jewelry Box 1940s

Charming French Jewelry Box 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Charming French jewelry box 1940s Upholstered in green velvet. Pewter accessories, some cracks but refurbished. Fair condition.

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1940s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby
English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby

English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful authentic English fine bone chine porcelain box in the 'Old Imari' pattern, by Royal Crown Derby, circa late-20th century, England. Piece is hand-painted in 22kt gold. Box has a 'hexagon' shape which is a nice alternative to round. A great piece for smaller items of jewelry (as demonstrated with cocktail ring and earrings.) Colors include a white fine bone china base, blue, dark orange hues, and 22kt gold. All authentication marks on bottom as shown in last three images. Made in England. A great piece for a vanity, dresser, nightstand table, desk, as a gift, etc. For porcelain butterfly...

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Late 20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Sune Bäckström - Art Deco - Bronze Lidded Box, Sweden, 1930
Sune Bäckström - Art Deco - Bronze Lidded Box, Sweden, 1930

Sune Bäckström - Art Deco - Bronze Lidded Box, Sweden, 1930

By Sune Bäckström

Located in Stockholm, SE

A refined bronze lidded box designed by Sune Bäckström, Sweden, 1930. The piece reflects the early development of Scandinavian modernism, where clarity of form and material quality t...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler
Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler

Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler

By Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern jewelry cabinet, made by PBJ Mobler ( Per Buhl Jorgensen ) circa 1970's, in excellent original, clean and ready to use condition. The case feat...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Boxes

Materials

Teak

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Small scale lidded box with gold glazed geometric zig-zag pattern over a Rimini blue glaze. Signed on the underside 854.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music
Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Late 19th Century Wooden Cigar Carrousel with Music

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel, with music. Made in France, late 19th century. When you turn the knob on the top, all panels turn at the same time. The panels are hand-pai...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case

By Dunhill

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Italian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Table Box
Italian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Table Box

Italian Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Table Box

Located in Germantown, MD

A Hand-carved Magogany Table Box / tea caddy chest, Jewelry Chest or Trinket chest stylized with Chippendale Rococo influences. It features intricate floral / leaf carvings on solid ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

By Staffordshire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest Covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880 A charming antique Staffordshire painted hen on a nest-covered box or tureen, dating to circa 1880. This ...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

By Don Drumm

Located in View Park, CA

A very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

FORNASETTI Butterfly Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s Original mark at the felt base Length: 9.5 in...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau
T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau

T K Bronze Denmark Bronze Cigarette Box Art Deco or Art Nouveau

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique bronze cigarette box, likely dating from the early 20th century Art Deco or Art Nouveau period. and Finish: It is crafted from bronze and features a distinct green patina, a common oxidized finish for vintage bronze items. The box design is reminiscent of Scandinavian or Danish makers from the 1920s or 1930s, such as Just Andersen or Aedel Malm...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

By Herta Baller

Located in New York, NY

Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Jewellery Box by George Betjemann & Sons in Coromandel
Jewellery Box by George Betjemann & Sons in Coromandel

Jewellery Box by George Betjemann & Sons in Coromandel

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Victorian coromandel jewellery box attributed to George Betjemann and Sons, featuring Ashford marble pietra dura style inlay and gilt brass mounts, dating ...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium
Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver table box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: It is ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...

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1960s Norwegian Brutalist Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Pill Box Abalone Seashell

Pill Box Abalone Seashell

Located in New York, NY

A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is oval with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged with fro...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century. Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique. The fan at the top right corner, fully opened depictin...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Worlds Fair Lyon, France 18940s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from Lyon, circa 1894 A charming French antique casket from circa 1890s with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fea...

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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive medallion at the top, this late 1800s piece reflects the refined style of the Napole...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Polyhedral Box Crafted From Burled Wood Custom
Art Deco French Polyhedral Box Crafted From Burled Wood Custom

Art Deco French Polyhedral Box Crafted From Burled Wood Custom

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage polyhedral box crafted from burled wood veneer. It features a complex geometric shape, such as a dodecahedron (12 sides) or a similar multi-faceted...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina

Located in Lisse, NL

A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...

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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Brass

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows
Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows

Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual early 19th century English mahogany and brass mechanical bellows for stoking a fire by blowing air into it to make it burn better. This clever contraption consists of a mahog...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890
Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890

Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Black Forest wood box, circa 1900. 11.8 by 7.3 inches , H / 5.3 inches. Music instruments Jewel box.

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1890s French Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large wooden box, France, 1970
Large wooden box, France, 1970

Large wooden box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Large wooden box, France, 1970s, crafted from burl veneer with particularly rich and decorative patterns. Its surface displays a magnificent, intricate grain with amber and gold hues...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Baccarat. The rectangular casket is executed in heavy crystal, cut in the pointe de diamant (diamond point) pattern, with a richly faceted surface that sparkles with light. The base is finished with a classic starburst cut (étoile taillée), a hallmark of Baccarat’s precision craftsmanship. The crystal is mounted in finely chased fire-gilt bronze, the band encircling the box decorated with laurel leaf and berry motifs, symbols of victory, eternity, and refinement within the French neoclassical tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental and symbolic significance, as the casket was intended to hold cherished personal objects, jewels, or keepsakes. The ormolu mount retains a rich, warm fire gilding, applied by the traditional mercury gilding process, and features a continuous rear hinge—an indicator of the precision fittings used by Baccarat and other leading Parisian luxury workshops of the period. The box opens to a generous interior, ideal for use as a boîte à bijoux (jewel casket), boîte à bonbons (sweetmeat box), or wedding casket...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous hand-made Memphis post-modern table top jewelry chest with five drawers in the style of Ettore Sottsass, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids
Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Vintage Industrial Enameled Metal Utility Bins with Hinged Lids

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Medium-sized enameled metal utility bins showcase sturdy industrial construction with hinged lids and stackable design. Originally manufactured by Tolesco...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

By Vincent Pocsik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...

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2010s American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration
19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration

19th Century Swedish Painted Box With Flower Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish original painted and carved bentwood box from the 19th Century Folk Art period. These small 19th Century Scandinavian collectibles were usually hand crafted and sometimes p...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, AT

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass
Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass

Old Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Brass

Located in Poperinge, BE

Old Chinese wooden jewelry box with brass fittings and a jade plaque centrally placed on the lid, inside a pink/fuchsia lining with gold floral decoration, second half of the 20th ce...

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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Boxes

Materials

Jade, Brass

Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C
Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C

Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Italian Renaissance style octagonal box with burl wood and veneer fruit wood and dyed wood inlay. Florence, Italy circa 1890's. This lovely small box is decorated with w...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Burl

Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900
Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and highly ornate Gothic Revival Medieval Renaissance silver and gold plated bronze casket or jewelry box made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany c. 1900. The box is a magn...

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Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank
Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank

Vintage Oversized Buffalo Nickel Bank

Located in Chicago, IL

An oversized stack of Buffalo Nickels, cast in solid zinc, cool to the touch and satisfyingly weighty in the hand. Industrial metal elevates humble pocket change into something sculp...

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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Zinc

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

Located in London, GB

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel

Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box
Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box

Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box

By William Hair Haseler

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome top-quality four finger cigar case or box made from a heavy gauge of solid English sterling silver weighing 151 grams / 4.86 Troy Ounces. The case is in near mint co...

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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face
Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Bronze, heavy mailbox with lions face. The piece is great for storing to-go menu's, place at the door for others to leave messages... the box is well made and The lion and d...

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20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970
Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970

Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare cylindrical box in brushed and polished brass, designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s. Likely intended as a cigarette case, its clean and perfectly proportioned fo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint
19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint

19thc Blue Painted Firkin in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc original Blue painted Firkin. Original Copper nail construction. Fantastic patina. Wonderful old blue paint, the interior is a beautiful natural color and in great condition.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

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.