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Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Clear Cut Crystal Casket Box / Jewelry Casket
Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Clear Cut Crystal Casket Box / Jewelry Casket

Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Clear Cut Crystal Casket Box / Jewelry Casket

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally elegant late 19th-century antique French clear cut crystal jewelry box or dresser casket, measuring 13 cm in height, 11 cm in length, and 8 cm in width. Sculpted fro...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni
Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century
Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Antique George IV Gonçalo Alves & Amboyna Marquetry Tea Caddy C1825 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique George IV Gonçalo Alves and amboyna marquetry inlaid tea caddy, circa 1825 in date. It is beautifully decorated with superb marquetry decoration to the ...

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1820s George IV Antique Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

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

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

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box in Hand-Engraved Metal & Camel Bone
Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box in Hand-Engraved Metal & Camel Bone

Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box in Hand-Engraved Metal & Camel Bone

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...

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1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930
Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930

Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s
Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s

Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A brass cigarette or cigar box executed entirely of brass and set with an unusual and vivid circular enamel plaque in red and yellow. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer i...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box
Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box

Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box

By Dunhill, Mark Cross

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptional Art Deco period silver-plated desktop stash box, cigarette dispenser or humidor cabinet retail-stamped by the prestigious luxury house Mark Cross London. Featuring a sleek semi-circular architectural silhouette resting on subtle bun feet, this piece opens via a smooth revolving/swivel mechanism controlled by a front pull knob. The front panel displays a custom, period-correct engraved geometric Art Deco diamond monogram with the initials "ED". When swiveled open, it reveals a segmented internal compartment designed to organize cigarettes or small cigars vertically. The interior curved back wall retains a clear, crisp maker's stamp reading "CROSS LONDON" beneath the Mark Cross crest. Functions beautifully on an executive desk, bar cart, or vanity for contemporary use as a trinket or jewelry box. Maker / Retailer: Mark Cross London Period: Art Deco (Circa 1920s–1930s) Origin: London, England Style: Art Deco / Modernist Executive Materials: Silver-plated metal Object Type: Desktop cigarette dispenser / Mechanical humidor box Keywords: Mark Cross London, Mark Cross cigarette box, Art Deco cigarette dispenser...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937

Located in Bath, GB

A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle to the top. The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. T...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style
Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a distinctive vintage smoking accessory that conceals, within a classic gold-toned aluminum box covered in brown leather, a clever and practical ciga...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern
Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern

Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage marquetry inlaid wooden jewelry box, often featuring a herringbone or chevron geometric pattern crafted from mixed exotic woods. Various shades of ...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910
Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910

Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze and Glass Paste Jewelry Box 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional antique jewelry box attributed to Tiffany Studios, crafted in bronze and decorated with elegant glass paste in soft white and ochre tones. Made in New York, USA, around 1...

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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Hinged Box
Hand Carved Hinged Box

Hand Carved Hinged Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A simple hinged wooden box with carving. The box would be ideal for 420, notes, recipes, or on the desk to hold paper clips, rubber bands, etc. or on the nightstand. A beautiful ...

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20th Century Asian Boxes

Materials

Wood

1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery
1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery

1920s Antique Italian Painted Tin Candy Box from Elah Confectionery

Located in Piacenza, Italy

An antique Italian painted tin candy box originating from a confectionery shop in Genoa, dating to the early 20th century. The box is decorated with richly detailed scenes depicting ...

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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.
17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box. Period Jacobean solid dark oak bible box from the 17th century. The front is beautifully carved wi...

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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910
René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910

René Lalique (1860-1945) Extremely rare “Coq” Black Glass Box, 1910

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Coq” circular box, design created circa 1910 Rare circular box in polished black molded-pressed glass, featuring a stylized rooster in satin-frosted relief...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian blue and gold leather jewelry box with removable tray, base area storage, and key/lock, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather box is blue leather with decorative edge, go...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid
Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a rounded lid, lined with felt fabric ...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box

Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box

By Baccarat

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut / Faceted Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat Unfortunately The Back Lid Does Have A Chip In The Middle

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20th Century Belle Époque Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900
Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

By Tramp Art

Located in Valencia, VC

Charming Antique Tramp Art Box, France, Circa 1900 A very charming tramp art box featuring beautifully hand-carved work in two-toned wood. The lighter sections are framed with delic...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Savinelli Karelian Birch Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century
Vintage Savinelli Karelian Birch Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century

Vintage Savinelli Karelian Birch Humidor Harrods Mid 20th Century

By Savinelli design

Located in London, GB

An superb and elegant Vintage Karelian Birch humidor with fitted interior by the renowned manufacturer Savinelli, retailed by the legendary retailer Harrods, mid 20th century in date...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Birch, Cedar

Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968
Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968

Vintage Gucci, Italy - Solid Sterling 800 Silver Box c.1968

By Gucci

Located in Bath, GB

A truly striking and very rare box by the iconic designer, Gucci, Italy. What makes this one so very special is that is made from solid 800/100 silver rather than the usual silver p...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Butler's Work Box, English, Country House Tool Carry, Georgian, C.1790
Antique Butler's Work Box, English, Country House Tool Carry, Georgian, C.1790

Antique Butler's Work Box, English, Country House Tool Carry, Georgian, C.1790

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique butler's work box. An English, mahogany and fruitwood country house carry, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790. Delightful work box with a charming, estate-...

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1790s British Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Black with 24K Gold Porcelain Jar with Lid Made in Greece by Spyropoulos 1960s
Black with 24K Gold Porcelain Jar with Lid Made in Greece by Spyropoulos 1960s

Black with 24K Gold Porcelain Jar with Lid Made in Greece by Spyropoulos 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage I Spyropoulos Handmade in Greece black and 24K Gold Finish Porcelain Jar with Lid. Vintage handmade in Greece Black and 24k Gold Trinket Porcelain Dish with Lid. Greek Mythol...

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1960s Classical Greek Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

French Art Nouveau Bronze and Beveled Crystal Jewelry Casket Circa 1920
French Art Nouveau Bronze and Beveled Crystal Jewelry Casket Circa 1920

French Art Nouveau Bronze and Beveled Crystal Jewelry Casket Circa 1920

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

An elegant and authentic French Art Nouveau jewelry casket, dating to circa 1920, masterfully crafted in bronze with beautifully beveled crystal panels. This refined decorative box e...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box

1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box

By Mamluke

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Pers...

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20th Century Indian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Painted Cast Iron Artillery Bank Mechanical Bank Money Box, Early 20th Century
A Painted Cast Iron Artillery Bank Mechanical Bank Money Box, Early 20th Century

A Painted Cast Iron Artillery Bank Mechanical Bank Money Box, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Painted Cast Iron Artillery Bank Mechanical Bank Money Box, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Features a soldier standing beside a cannon...

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Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Iron

Bones Box with Brass Decoratifs Elements, India XX Century
Bones Box with Brass Decoratifs Elements, India XX Century

Bones Box with Brass Decoratifs Elements, India XX Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a vintage Indian camel bone jewelry box. Rectangular shape with hand hammered brass details. Cover has pierced leaf pattern details and bra...

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1980s Indian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box. Handcrafted vintage North Africa. Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...

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Early 20th Century Algerian Islamic Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's
Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's

Cream Alabaster vanity box by Romano Bianchi, Italy, circa 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful cream alabaster box designed and sculpted by romano bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Decorative object that will bring a real design touch to your interior. Very nice patina....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Blackinton & Co. Palm Leaf Tropical Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta
Antique Blackinton & Co. Palm Leaf Tropical Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta

Antique Blackinton & Co. Palm Leaf Tropical Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta

A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tabletop Humidor by Döttling
Tabletop Humidor by Döttling

Tabletop Humidor by Döttling

Located in New York, NY

Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

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

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage late 19th century Tramp Art Box inset with mirror and fabric. "Tramp Art" objects began in the 1870s, driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to ...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Textile, Wood

Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century
Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century

Jewelry Casket in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass, 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming antique French jewelry casket is a true little treasure in itself. Dating back to the late 19th century, this delicate box was designed with an eye for elegance and rom...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk

Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...

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20th Century Asian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni
Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni

Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Very large rectangular table cigar box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché on all sides, in a modern contemporary style. Interior lined in rosewoo...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Early 19Thc Cutlery Box w/Dovetailed Construction.
Early 19Thc Cutlery Box w/Dovetailed Construction.

Early 19Thc Cutlery Box w/Dovetailed Construction.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19thc Cutlery box with dove tailed construction.The open cut out handle is very interesting.Condition is very good & cut nail construction.

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - Knife Box Form - 1898
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - Knife Box Form - 1898

Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - Knife Box Form - 1898

By Walker & Hall

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Victorian novelty solid / Sterling silver tea caddy created in the form of a Georgian knife box. The underside is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1898, Victorian in era, ...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gold Bird Box Charles Bruguier Circa 1840 An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1840. One of only a few known examples of its kind, it embodies the extraordinary craftsmanship that has made Bruguier's work among the most coveted mechanical masterpieces of the era. Crafted in gold, the case is richly chased with ivy tendrils, floral scrolls and geometric borders. At its center, a hand-painted enamel oval depicts a beautiful view of Mont Blanc. When the lever is activated, the lid opens to reveal a remarkably lifelike bird adorned with real feathers. As it sings a vibrant melody, the bird turns its head, flaps its wings and tail and rotates with captivating realism. Beneath this enchanting display lies a signed and numbered fusee movement (No. 598) with an intricate eight-cam song sequence, a highly sophisticated mechanism that delivers exceptionally consistent power and an unusually complex, naturalistic birdsong. Reserved for the finest Swiss automata, fusee movements required extraordinary precision to manufacture and are rarely encountered in surviving singing bird boxes. Charles Abraham Bruguier (1788–1862), the last true heir to the Jaquet-Droz tradition, honed his craft in Geneva and London. He elevated singing bird mechanisms with remarkable refinement, building upon the innovations of Les Frères Rochat...

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1840s Swiss Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Storage travel Watch Box. Cartier watch and jewelry presentation box. Elegant wristwatch case. Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Leather

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,669Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Located in London, GB

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

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20th Century Unknown Empire Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

Extra Large Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully crafted extra large solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a three g...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940
Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940

Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a decorative or jelwery box. It has been made in France circa 1940. Art Deco period. Brown color. Materials are ceramic and oak.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An oval Italian rich dark brown leather jewelry box with gold embossed design, circa mid-20th century, 1940s - 1950s, Italy. Box, with its oval shape, has a dark brown leather exteri...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather, Silk

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.