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Boxes For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Fine William and Mary 17th Century Olive Oyster Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine late 17th-century olive oyster 'Lace Box' of small proportions, circa 1680-1690, England.
The cross-grain moulded and holly banded top is finely veneered in hand-cut veneers ...
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Boxes
Materials
Olive
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Dutch baroque box composed of padauk wood with original red lacquer finish, decorated with ivory lacquer with gold outline. Richly adorned with heavy brass (or bronze) decorativ...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790.
The Penner has a red Morrocan leather case with silver upper bands and a vacant oval cartouche The...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
South Staffordshire Bilston Georgian Enamel Tricorn Hat Shaped Patch Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional Georgian English South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch box ion the form of a tricorn hat and dating from around 1770. The small box has a small round hinged...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Dome-Topped Box, Circa 1715-1725
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Early 18th century George I Japanned Chinoiserie dome-topped box, Circa 1715-1725. England or France.
A rare survivor from the first quarter of the ...
Category
18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Boxes
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage enameled metal box with a slide out wooden drawer. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950's / 1960's and is listed in th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique traditional cigar holder. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century.
In polychrome wood.
Slight paint losses on the lid.
Measurements: 7 x 16 x 6.5 cm.
Wooden chest from the vicerega...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
Category
18th Century French Antique Boxes
Materials
Porphyry, Silver
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand painted classical tableau celebrating the e...
Category
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
18th Century Chinese Other Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
German Enamel Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
German enamel box, circa 1750.
Category
1750s German Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Geometrically Inlaid Georgian Rosewood Two Chamber Tea Caddy w/Sugar Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fine George III rosewood double chamber tea caddy with classical inspired geometric inlay of exotic woods including satinwood, mahogany, kingwood and palm. The rectangular case with ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extremely fine quality inlaid mahogany tea caddy of elegant small size, the top and front with elaborate crossbanding and circular fan inay, the front with further swag inlay, the...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Germany ball foot donation box Silver Plate gilded, baroque 18th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Very Old Germany ball foot donation box, Silver Plate
Antique baroque 18th century
Condition can be seen in pictures
Category
18th Century German Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century Brass Mounted Mahogany Strong Box with Spring Lock Interior Tray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 18th century mahogany strong box with applied brass edges centering a central applique on the lid, a large lock plate (key present) and large carry handles. The two ends fitted w...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique 18th Century French Enamel Tea Caddies Circa 1780-1790
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th century French enamel tea caddies in excellent condition.
The exterior pastoral scenes on each panel including the lids are all well executed.
The interiors are clean ...
Category
1780s French Antique Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Domed Top Inlaid Wood Box with Metal Liner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-650 Domed top inlaid wood box with metal liner.
Category
1950s Vintage Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Banner Box, in Period 1600s Walnut in Patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Banner box from the1600s of rectangular shape, resting on rounded feet.
The lower band is ornately carved and notched on three sides; on the front a fine modular motif. Splendid original and working antique lock...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Boxes
Materials
Walnut
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork.
Probably Georges II period.
Unmarked gold...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box of perfect proportions. 1680-1700, England
The cross-grain moulded top is entirely covered in well-place...
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Boxes
Materials
Olive, Holly
18th Century Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare, highly desirable, and sought-after model mid-18th century George III period tea caddy. Original brass-work. English, circa 1750.
Why we like it
Its distinctive a...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th century Italian gilded reliquary box is made to contain a personal relic or shine. It has brackets for wall mounting. The front of the door has...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
Turned, Engraved Openwork Box, Florence, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Turned, engraved and openwork box
Fruit wood
Florence, 17th century
Measures: Diameter 11cm
Height 4.4cm.
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH
17th Century Flemish
in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm
good state
Category
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Gondola Shaped Ceremonial Casket
Located in New York, US
Our rare, 18th century ceremonial casket in the form of a Venetian gondola is expertly carved from walnut with gilt cartouches depicting figures and s...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small remov...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Metal
18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Indian Macassar Ebony traveling writing box with Tutenag metal hardware, the vividly grained case with rare alloy trim, the rectangular form opening to make a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
18th C. English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Covered Cauliflower Form Box
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil covered cauliflower form Box. This English Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Covered Cauliflower F...
Category
Late 18th Century English Other Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A harewood marquetry tea caddy with Royal Provenance, of oval form with a hinged lid opening to reveal two zinc lined compartments, decorated in fruitwood and boxwood marquetry with ...
Category
1790s English Antique Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Tortoiseshell Casket Box With Rippled Serpentine Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Dutch 18th century Tortoiseshell box with rippled serpentine sides embellished with silver mounts and mobility silver ball feet. Some small cracks in the lid, barely noticeable....
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. W...
Category
17th Century French Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
17th c. Dutch Colonial Macassar Ebony Document Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 17th century Dutch colonial, probably Sri Lankan, Macassar ebony document box having deeply molded raised panel lid, original ri...
Category
17th Century Sri Lankan Antique Boxes
Materials
Macassar
A Mughal Indian Brass Engraved Betel Pandan Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A MUGHAL INDIAN BRASS ENGRAVED BETEL PANDAN BOX
Northern India.
18th Century.
Length: 4 1/4" in. (10.9 cm.), width: 3 1/4" in., (8.3 cm.), height: 2" in.,...
Category
Mid-18th Century Indian Other Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Eighteenth Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Eighteenth century Swedish Wedding Box. Rustic Swedish wooden box with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Majolica Pate Tureen Caugant Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Pate Tureen signed Caugant Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
A superb late 18th century George III period burr yew tea caddy. English, circa 1800. Extremely rare and highly sought after.
Why we like it
Irresistible figuring of the burr yew a...
Category
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Yew
18th Century George III Period Cross Banded Inlaid Mahogany Knife Box
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior. Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding a...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
German Mid-century Ceramic Devil Card/Tobacco Case w/ Lid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Post-War ceramic case from Germany, likely by Bayreuth. It features a playful devil-like baby figure hanging over oversized playing cards, adorned with club and spade symbols. F...
Category
1950s German Vintage Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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
Mottahedeh Wooden Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An Italian Mottahedeh enameled wooden box with applied silk screen of an unknown Chinese consort. Circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silk, Wood
Silver and Shagreen Cutlery Etui, Travel Cutlery, Netherlands, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver and Shagreen Cutlery, Etui, and Travel Cutlery
Netherlands, 18th century
An exotic and luxurious 18th-century silver and green cutlery etui from the Netherlands is a remarka...
Category
18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1800s Russian Lacquer Box Philosopher
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a beautiful hand-painted Russian lacquer box from the 1800s. It is cylindrical in shape, slightly curving in...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
Meissen Painted Dual Lidded Rococo Box Relief Decoration Brass Mountings, 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Dual Lidded Rococo Box with Multicolored Paintings and Decorations of Relief Type.
The box is edged by brass mountings.
height: 6.0 cm (= 2.36 inches)
width: 8.0 cm (= 3.14 inches)
depth: 4.5 cm (= 1.77 inches)
Manufactory: Meissen
Blue Meissen Sword Mark isn't visible here, but authenticity guaranteed ! It is well known that early Meissen items of first half of 18th century
- especially boxes and other objects of daily use - aren't always signed.
Please note: Certificate of this Meissen item's authenticity attached to invoice will be sent !
FIRST QUALITY
Dating: made circa 1750 (= PRE-MARCOLINI PERIOD !)
Material: porcelain
Technique: handmade porcelain / multicolored painted and glazed
painter's sign existing
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dual lidded (= RARITY !) oblong box with rounded edges.
It is abundantly ornamented with various multicolored paintings decorating the item's walls in finest manner:
°the outer walls of box as well as inner and outer side of one lid are painted with flowers (for example roses, iris flower, dahlias etc.)
°outer side of second lid is painted with veduta (= village situated at lake where a boat with three men is visible)
°inner side of second lid is painted with animals (= cock and brooding hen...
Category
1750s German Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century George I Domed Topped Japanned Chinoiserie Falconry Box, circa 1710
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and important Queen Anne-George I japanned chinoiserie domed topped box depicting scenes of falconry, circa 1710-1720. England
Falconry is ...
Category
Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Hardwood & Brass Wine Bucket with Military Campaign Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Georgian mahogany and thick solid brass wine bucket with period zinc liner
A very good lo...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Mahogany Antique Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Book Matched Veneer
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this impressive inlaid Antique Mahogany Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular shape beautifully veneer...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Boxwood, Satinwood
A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The exterior surface decorated with striking geometric panels of contrasting light & dark fruitwood veneers with ebonized mouldings, the slant top opening on later iron hinges to a plain interior housing a small hinged compartment for writing implements...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Iron
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
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
Located in Basildon, GB
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755, cylindrical case painted with floral trails between blue-scale borders, the ends painted with pe...
Category
1750s German Rococo Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Small Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XVI kingwood small chest with brass mounts. Opens to a metal lined interior and two velvet working lower drawers. Circa 1700, France.
Category
Early 1700s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below.
The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Battersea Box Depicting a Hunting Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful 18th century Battersea box depicting a hunting scene with hunters on horseback with dogs, deer and boar depicted against a wood...
Category
1790s English Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used vintage condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Brutalist Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact, 1952
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Elizabeth II English sterling silver and enamel...
Category
1950s British Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver
Engraved 'Christmas 1950', English, Birchwood Lined Pewter Hinged Box
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming pewter hinged box, lined with birchwood and engraved 'Christmas 1950'
Sits on four pewter feet, is fully functional with excellent interior
Circa 1950's
Stamped and numbered...
Category
1950s English Vintage Boxes
Materials
Pewter
1732 – 1773 Antique Meissen Hand Painted Trinket Jewellery Box
Located in London, GB
This antique trinket jewelry box, made by Meissen between 1732 and 1773, is a fine example of early European porcelain artistry. Meissen is renowned f...
Category
18th Century Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
20th century French Books Secret Box, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Original item! Secret box in the shape of books from the 1950s.
The box opens to store several things. The spine of the first book opens to hide a secret. Made of paper on a wooden ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Boxes
Materials
Paper
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.