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Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter
Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter

Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Art Nouveau box from the 1920s by the French artist Guénardeau. Entirely made of spelter with decoration typical of the period: flowers, a woman's bust on the lid, and arabesques. A ...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Spelter

Round wooden Jewel box
Round wooden Jewel box

Round wooden Jewel box

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

Keep your jewelry safe while traveling with this compact and durable black onyx jewel box. The round everything catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

1950's  Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm
1950's  Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

1950's Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Speciman Wood Box by Norman Brumm

Located in Red Lion, PA

1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.
Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders, model 260 and 78. Denmark, c. 1930. Dimensions: H. 3.5 cm. L. 10 cm. D. 6 cm. Cast pewter, rectangular form with open sides and an oval re...

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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850
Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our collection of gold boxes. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong rounded form. The body of this antique gold snuff box...

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1850s German Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Art Deco box in wood and metal attributed to the Maison DESNY - 1930s
Art Deco box in wood and metal attributed to the Maison DESNY - 1930s

Art Deco box in wood and metal attributed to the Maison DESNY - 1930s

By La Maison Desny

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Art Deco - Box - Decorative Box Materials: Macassar wood and nickel-plated metal Measures : 13x11cm H: 4.5cm Superb quality, the best of French Art Deco. There is no visible designe...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box
Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box

Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Trinket Box

By Hedi Slimane, Christian Dior

Located in Valencia, VC

Dior Homme Black Fine Leather Jewelry or Watch Box — Limited Edition by Hedi Slimane (2000) A rare and exquisite black fine-leather Dior Homme jewelry or watch box, created under th...

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Early 2000s French Minimalist Boxes

Materials

Metal

Quartz and Marble Box
Quartz and Marble Box

Quartz and Marble Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box quartz and marble in black marble with lid. With natural quartz on lid's top.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Marble

Adirondack Style Birch Twig and Mushroom Box
Adirondack Style Birch Twig and Mushroom Box

Adirondack Style Birch Twig and Mushroom Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This box is part woodland, part wink. A mid to late 20th century American Adirondack fantasy, it is clad entirely in cut birch branches and raised on birch branch legs, as if it simp...

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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Boxes

Materials

Birch

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute. This Louis XVI style box is stunni...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner and w...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin, Shagreen, Wood

Modernist Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass Box with Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass Box with Brass Fittings

Modernist Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass Box with Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This warm and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Amber W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. A sleek and minimal piece with incredible hues a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant Tuscan glass pedestal bowl is a beautiful example of mid-century Italian milk opaline craftsmanship, created circa 1950 or earlier in the style of Cenedese. The bowl fea...

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1950s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass

English Enamel Painted Trinket Box of a Bunny Rabbit
English Enamel Painted Trinket Box of a Bunny Rabbit

English Enamel Painted Trinket Box of a Bunny Rabbit

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming ceramic trinket, pill or small jewelry box with an adorable rabbit on the front, surrounded by lush greenery. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existi...

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Mid-20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass, Enamel

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy
Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Serpentine Form Regency Tortoise Shell Tea Caddy

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Rare serpentine form English Regency tea caddy. The base with sloping sides, the interior with two fitted compartments.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box
Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box

Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid
Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Swedish folk art painted wooden box "Timplåda" with sliding lid

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Painted box with a typical Swedish art work decor, dated 1836. A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, ...

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1830s Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980
Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980

Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Kholui hand painted papier mâché box with hinged lid - fine quality - featuring a Russian folklore painting of the Snow Maiden to the raised oval section on the top of the re...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Black Buffalo Horn Decorative Box, Modern Design, Wood & Horn, Spain
Black Buffalo Horn Decorative Box, Modern Design, Wood & Horn, Spain

Black Buffalo Horn Decorative Box, Modern Design, Wood & Horn, Spain

Located in New York, NY

Decorative trinket keepsake box adorned with convex black buffalo heat set tiles. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century
Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century

Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a silver plated keepsake box, dating to the early 1900s. The hallmarked box offers great storage solution for jewelry, cufflinks, and other keepsakes, with a divided inter...

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Early 1900s English Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Box with Brass Accents

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent
1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

1960s Mid-Century Modern Onyx Jewelry Box, Made in Italy, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches 13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne
Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne

Steen Kepp XXth Century Stoneware Brown Ceramic Jewelry Box 1975 La Borne

By Steen Kepp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Steen Kepp - La Borne Realised circa 1975-1980 Large brown stoneware ceramic box. Jewelry or decorative box Signed under the base Original perfect condition Measure...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Silver case with floral reliefs and central monogram slot, holder inside
Silver case with floral reliefs and central monogram slot, holder inside

Silver case with floral reliefs and central monogram slot, holder inside

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver cigarette case with floral reliefs surrounding a monogram slot in the center, hinged lid with cigarette holder inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Mark: Unrea...

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20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

small school bag from the French mountains
small school bag from the French mountains

small school bag from the French mountains

Located in grand Lancy, CH

small school bag from the Swiss mountains

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920
Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920

Bauhaus Arts and Crafts Modernist Large Aluminum Box, circa 1920

By Bauhaus

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable early 20th-century modernist aluminum box is a true testament to masterful craftsmanship and innovative design. The rare piece was crafted in Germany circa 1920. Its...

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Early 20th Century German Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rectangular brushed silver cigarette case
Rectangular brushed silver cigarette case

Rectangular brushed silver cigarette case

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Brushed silver cigarette case, rectangular in shape with beveled edges. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 106.98 grams. Dimensions: 11.5...

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19th Century European Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box
1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in St. Louis, MO

Vintage Hollywood Regency large Maitland-Smith style tessellated Tan / Coral marble with brass trim pill form decorative box with removable lid and lined felt interior. In fine condi...

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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in New York, NY

Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side 0.3 inches deep Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Poli...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930
Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930

Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930

By Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie

Located in Atlanta, GA

French silversmith Francois Frionnet, Paris, designed and crafted this stunning Art Deco chrome and crystal decorative cookie box circa 1930. The modernist and minimalist design feat...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, England, Circa 1820 A striking example of Regency-era craftsmanship, this rectangular double tea caddy showcases the elegance and precision...

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Swedish Pewter Cigar Box by GAB, Dated 1935
Art Deco Swedish Pewter Cigar Box by GAB, Dated 1935

Art Deco Swedish Pewter Cigar Box by GAB, Dated 1935

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Stockholm, SE

Elegant Swedish pewter cigar box produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dated 1935. This refined Art Deco piece features a clean rectangular form with a subtly stepped lid and deco...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s
Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s

Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Discover a timeless treasure with this Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask—a true masterpiece from 1920s Morocco. Handcrafted with meticulous artistry, this exquisite piece combines ...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Boxes

Materials

Brass

Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box
Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...

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2010s European Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Dutch silver pill box, 1869
Dutch silver pill box, 1869

Dutch silver pill box, 1869

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver pill box, 1869 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s
Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s

Salvador Teran Hand Wrought Mexican Brass & Mosaic Box, Chicken Motif, 1950s

By Salvador Teran

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a box from the 1950s by Salvador Teran (Mexican 1920-1974). This beautiful and charming hand-wrought brass box is decorated with chickens in small glass mosaic tiles featurin...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain
Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain

Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain

Located in New York, NY

Eyecatching textural large scale keepsake, document box clad in heat set black buffalo tiles which feature a raised oval center.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

Located in North Miami, FL

19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown Material: bronze, velvet, enamel, metal, copper Technique: gilt, cloisonné, champlevé, cast, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 5 in x 7 in x 6 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism Place of origin: France This richly gilded jewelry...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

Antique Gorham Art Deco Gilt Sterling Silver Half Round Dresser or Jewelry Box
Antique Gorham Art Deco Gilt Sterling Silver Half Round Dresser or Jewelry Box

Antique Gorham Art Deco Gilt Sterling Silver Half Round Dresser or Jewelry Box

A fine antique American gilt silver box. By Gorham Manufacturing Co. In gilt sterling silver. In a very rare, half-round form. The lid with engraved rocaille and floral decorati...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box Circa 1880

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border. This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre. By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions. The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...

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1880s Chinese Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco
MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco

MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco

By Taxco

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Abalone shell veneered box of rectangular form with domed top and lined with rosewood. Marked Taxco on the bottom.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049

Located in Norton, MA

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Georgian Architectural Model
Georgian Architectural Model

Georgian Architectural Model

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...

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Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815
19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

19th Century Swedish Green Painted Box Dated 1815

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Gothic Revival Olive Wood With Banded Agate Cabochons Jewellery Casket Box Circa
Gothic Revival Olive Wood With Banded Agate Cabochons Jewellery Casket Box Circa

Gothic Revival Olive Wood With Banded Agate Cabochons Jewellery Casket Box Circa

Located in Norwich, GB

A late Victorian Gothic Revival olivewood and banded agate jewellery box with brass mounts. Circa 1880. Veneered in highly figured olivewood, the brass decoration is enriched with i...

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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

Ivory and Blue Chevron Bone Inlay Box, Handcrafted in India, 1990s
Ivory and Blue Chevron Bone Inlay Box, Handcrafted in India, 1990s

Ivory and Blue Chevron Bone Inlay Box, Handcrafted in India, 1990s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Ivory and blue chevron decorative trinket rectangular lidded box inlaid with white bone and resin on wood. Large stylish Moorish trinket lidded box with bone and wood inlaid handcraf...

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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Boxes

Materials

Bone

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.

Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...

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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished Wit...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill
Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill

Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill

By Dunhill

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Very limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top. A simple press of the center button seamlessly hidden in the center dot of the dice pops open a hinged lid with a 24-cigarette holder inside. This is a very low-production piece and possibly the only one ever made on special order. Beautiful hand-made by the silversmith with the uttermost attention to detail. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

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1930s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Chrome

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English 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.