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Boxes For Sale
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box. This charming oblong oval shaped lidded box is raised by four toupie shaped fe...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique a Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Box wiht Monogram, 1820
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted porcelain box with a monogram of family characters. 1820's.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves Vanity Box 1860s
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date.
The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with a green velve...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Straw, Beech
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Thatched Roof Cottage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic and rare example of Black Forest folk art, a tour de force of carving by a master woodworker. This lift top box in the form of a thatched cottage has many wonderful details...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Fitted Sewing Box
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Rosewood Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form veneered in Rosewood with ...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Qing Dynasty Rattan and Bamboo Nested Lunch Basket with Carved Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period rattan and bamboo two-tier nested lunch basket from the 19th century, with carved handle and calligraphy. This exquisite 19th-century Chinese lunch basket, masterfully crafted from rattan and bamboo, offers a blend of functionality and decorative appeal. Featuring two-tier nesting sections and a circular lid, this antique piece is accentuated by a robust bamboo handle that is gracefully adorned with painted calligraphy, adding an element of cultural artistry.
Originally designed for carrying meals, today this versatile basket serves multiple purposes—it can function as a unique picnic basket, a charming decorative item, or a clever solution for storing and organizing everyday items in your home. Its intricate design and natural materials bring a touch of rustic elegance to any setting, making it a perfect addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Ideal for display in a kitchen, dining room, or living area, this Chinese antique lunch...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Tibetan Nepal Egg Shaped Box with Gilt Interior and Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay.
Antique Chinese Tibetan brass filigree with turquoise beads egg ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Four Golf-Themed Enamel Boxes – Halcyon Days & Limoges Collectibles
By Halcyon Days
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Four Golf-Themed Enamel Boxes – Halcyon Days & Limoges Collectibles
This charming set of four golf-themed enamel boxes includes three English Halcyon Days pieces and one Limoges, France box, making it a perfect collection for golf enthusiasts and collectors of fine enamelware. Each piece is crafted with exquisite detailing and hand-painted designs celebrating golf's rich history and playful spirit.
1. Halcyon Days "William Innes & Blackheath Golf Club" Enamel Box
Design: Features William Innes, a Member of Parliament and Captain of the Society of Golfers in 1778 at the Royal Blackheath Golf Club.
Interior: The inside lid bears the inscription, referencing a painting by Lemuel Francis Abbot, along with a note about King James I introducing golf to England from Scotland in 1608.
Exterior: Decorated with vintage golf illustrations, bordered by green and gold accents.
Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England.
Original box retained.
2. Halcyon Days "The Old Course, St. Andrews" Enamel Box
Design: Features an elegant map of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the world’s most famous golf course.
Interior: Inscribed with historical details about St. Andrews, including its role in the Open Championship and the founding of The Royal and Ancient Club House in 1854.
Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England.
Original box retained.
3. Halcyon Days "Golfing Teddy Bears" Enamel Box
Design: A whimsical hand-painted scene of two teddy bears playing golf, one in a striped referee shirt and the other in red golf attire.
Interior: Features a black-and-white illustration of a teddy bear holding a golf club.
Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England.
4. Limoges "Lady Golfer" Hand-Painted Enamel Box
Design: Features a female golfer in a classic plaid skirt and yellow sweater, preparing for a swing while her caddie watches nearby.
Interior: Painted with a small golf ball on a tee.
Backstamp: Marked "Limoges France - Peint Main" (Hand-Painted) with a golf club illustration.
Set Features:
✔ Hand-Painted & Hand-Decorated
✔ Fine English & French Enamelware
✔ Historical & Whimsical Golf Themes
✔ Perfect for Collectors & Golf Lovers
✔ Excellent Condition – Includes Original Box for St. Andrews Piece
This set celebrates the tradition, history, and charm of golf, making it a fantastic addition to any golf memorabilia collection or fine enamelware display.
Dimensions:
2"dia x 1.25"h (Two larger Halcyon Days Boxes...
Category
Late 20th Century English Country Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Mail Carriage Strong Box, English, Oak, Security Chest, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720.
Fascinating George I lock b...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Boxes
Materials
Oak
1950s Murano Green Opaline Jewellery Box with Gilt Metal Edging
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Murano green opaline jewellery box by Cendese with gilt metal edging.
There are other available colours and designs under other listings.
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Edwardian/Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This stunning engraved and monogrammed compact opens to reveal a sterling silver interior with fittings for two different types of coins and a covered powder dispenser...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel & Crystal Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel and Crystal Table Box
Hallmarked with French Minerva on the silver rim
This exquisite round French ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...
Category
2010s Italian Other Boxes
Materials
Silver
$7,084 / item
Custom Glass Mermaid Water Aquarium Tank Pool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 13' tall 1631 Gallon Glass Water Tank with Steel Base featuring a steal industrial grade base with the styling of a 1930s industrial Aquarium. The tank is made of 2" thick acry...
Category
1980s American Vintage Boxes
Materials
Steel
Capodimonte Lidded Jar Four Seasons Cherubs Decor
By Capodimonte
Located in Bochum, NRW
Capodimonte Lidded Jar Four Seasons Cherubs Decor. Vintage Italian biscotti jar from the 1950s, handmade and hand-painted. It is a lovely piece that can a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$169 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Polychrome Delft Hand Painted 17th Century Portuguese Ceramic Tureen Lid
Located in Coimbra, PT
Delft polychrome Portuguese hand painted ceramic covered tureen with lid and under plate, hand painted 17th century, tin glazed faience with floral, hunting and bird motif, early 20t...
Category
1940s Portuguese Country Vintage Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Delft
Présentoir de la luxueuse marque Cartier France
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Découvrez le raffinement du présentoir Cartier, idéal pour mettre en valeur vos bijoux ou montres avec une touche d'élégance. Ce présentoir chic comporte une base blanche immaculée e...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Bohemian Clear and Ruby Enameled Glass Casket Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
An extraordinary jewelry casket box made of clear glass and hinged metal mounts
with ruby decoration all around with gilded ruby and white enamel and gilding highlights
Bohemia, 1870
Category
19th Century Antique Boxes
Materials
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century Collar Box, Leather and Silver Plated Metal, Silk Lined
Located in Knivsta, SE
Burgundy Leather Collar Box with smaller Silver Plated Cufflink Box on top, used for detachable collars, 1890. Additional storage on top, for cufflinks, shirt buttons and miscellaneo...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
1920s Oval Jewelry Cask
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This will look beautiful on your dresser. Perfect to hold jewelry.
Category
1920s French Vintage Boxes
Materials
Glass
Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box 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...
Category
1850s German Antique Boxes
Materials
Gold
Tissue Box in Polished Stainless Steel by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate the everyday with this exquisite Polished Stainless Steel Tissue Box by R&Y Augousti, a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and luxurious materials. Each piece is meticul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
Filigree Early 20th Century Silver Box with Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Silver box, in filigree motif, probably Russian or Chinese, showcasing intricate floral and geometric designs, from the early 20th century, measuring 3 1/4'' in length by 2 1/4'' in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, of Birds-Eye Maple veneer, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925.
The box has a rectangular shape with a fitted hinge...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Modernist Burl Wood Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An unusual and streamlined burl wood trinket box, circa 1990s. The box has a movable lid and is in great vintage condition. Incredibly beautiful pi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes
Materials
Burl
Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850.
When activated, the lid opens and a finely crafted bird rises from a beautifully pierced and engraved grill...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other
18th Century George III Japanned Table Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
A superb 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental scenes, exotic birds, pagodas, butterflies etc. Engl...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Luxury Watch Black or Brown Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
Suitcase luxury watch black covered with black cowhide leather
sheathing, box with details and finishings in polished nickel-plated
brass. Upholstery and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$25,754 / item
Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Large box built in spring wood with ebony veneer and geometric inlays in bronze and spring wood.
The influence for this piece came from Marion Dorn's design of the black and cream g...
Category
2010s Mexican Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Vivid Blue Ceramic Box with Golden Sun by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional large mid century vivd blue glazed ceramic box with golden sun by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 1923, Mithé Es...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Maitland Smith faux Malachite box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a faux painted malachite lidded box by Maitland Smith in 1980s
Category
1980s North American Vintage Boxes
Materials
Paint
Japanese Antique Simplicity Box 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old box made in Japan.
The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The material is Cedar wood, which is very expensive t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes
Materials
Wood
Salimbeni Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Fired Enamelled Flowers
Located in Firenze, FI
925/1000 Sterling silver cigarette case with hand-painted fired enamelled floral miniatures inserted in frames with hand-engraved borders, above and below. Jugendstil. Spring-loaded ...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian 1960s Brown Alabaster Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s brown alabaster round box with carved handle from Italy. Only one box available. You are purchasing one box.
Category
1960s Vintage Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
$245 / item
Table Cigarette Box fine hand-engraved and two-colour fire-enamelled. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with a fine hand-engraved design and two-colour fire-enamelled with other fi...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
American Modern Sterling Silver Box
By Woods & Chatellier
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver box. Made by Woods & Chatellier in New York, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim and gently curved top. Box interior cedar-l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1927 Pewter Jar by Herman Bergman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1927 Pewter Jar by Herman Bergman, Sweden. Possible a design by Nils Fougstedt who was a prolific Swedish designer during the Swedish Grace period and well known for his wor...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Tiffany & Co. 1980 by Elsa Peretti Pumpkin Trinket Lidded Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Pumpkin box designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful vintage rounded trinket box with a lid, designed in the shape of a pumpkin by...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$978 Sale Price
30% Off
Gilded Brass Beehive Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage gilded brass Beehive box with applied enamel bees. A real standout piece. Rope ring design handle.
Category
20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
English George III Satinwood Inlaid 'Aesop's Fables' Tea Caddy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and unusual circa 1800 English George III two compartment tea caddy having rectangular satinwood veneered oak case with Kingwood, boxwood, and ebony inlaid borders and 'A...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Firewood Coal Wood Repousse Box with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Firewood Coal Wood or Fire Wood Repousse Box with Artistic Scenes Brass Panels, 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Bronze Jewelry Box Ancient Sarcophagus Reliefs Greek Roman Caesar Gladiator
By Line Vautrin
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek...
Category
1920s Italian Greek Revival Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tramp Art Box with Mirrors Folk Art Collectible
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful antique tramp art box with mirrored panels on the sides and top, pointed feet and a triangular lid, partly covered with green velvet inside and decorated with a small mirro...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina!
When tea first arrived in Europe in t...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Swedish 19th Century burr birch table box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century burr birch table box circa 1880.
Good quality storage box with working lock and key. Veneered in burr birch with brass handle to the hinged lid. Top opens to ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Birch, Pine
Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes
Materials
Metal
Style of Faberge Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box
By Fabergé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval footed trinket box which is bearing the Faberge Imperial Russian silver hallmark Cyrillic characters, and made in the St. Petersburg worksho...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Antique Boxes
Materials
Jade
$12,000 Sale Price
60% Off
Charming Scent Box in silver with gilded crown. Louis XVI from late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and charming Scent Box in silver in the shape of a heart with a gilded crown in Louis XVI from the late 18th Century. Probably made in Denmark. Inside in gilded silver. Own...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
Small 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Box.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain box.
A Napoleon III period small box, 19th century, in Sèvres blue porcelain, enamelled and gilded, with a gallant scene on t...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna Secession Metal Box by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Vienna Secession silvered metal box with wooden interior by Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte, Austria
By: Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Material: metal, silver plate, ...
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A very rare English Regency period chinoiserie style black lacquer box, exquisitely gilt-decorated with whimsical oriental motifs.
England, early 19th century.
Why we like it
A cha...
Category
Early 19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century
Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century
Dimensions: H: 8cm, W: 15cm, D: 10cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal ink wells...
Category
1820s American Campaign Antique Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Huntley Boorne & Stevens Mid Century ‘Wedgwood Jasperware’ Biscuit Tin 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Huntley Boorne & Stevens Mid Century ‘Wedgwood Jasperware’ Biscuit Tin, England, mid 20th century. This is a very decorative biscuit tin by Huntley Boorne & Stevens, one of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Boxes
Materials
Metal
Biscuit tin made by Hunter and Palmer depicting an Indian carved box. English
Located in Central England, GB
This rare survivor, a novelty Hunter and Palmer biscuit tin made from pressed sheet metal and transferred printed to accurately look like a genuine 19th century Indian hardwood box. ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Boxes
Materials
Tin
Naturalistic Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box made circa 1890
Located in London, London
Made circa 1890 by James Dixon & Sons, this attractive, Antique, Victorian, Silver Plate folding Biscuit Box, is of traditional form, with push button opening to each side, and gilt ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Auböck Cigarette Box, Ash Wood and Nickel Plated Brass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Aubock cigarette box, made of ash wood and nickel plated brass, openable from both sides. Adorable early Art Deco box, by the famous Bauhaus Architekt...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Sterling Silver Crystal Vanity Box J E Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver and crystal vanity box by J. E. Caldwell & Co., Victorian design period, circa early-20th century, America. Box is round...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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.