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Pewter Rectangular Box, Italy, Early 20th Century
Pewter Rectangular Box, Italy, Early 20th Century

Pewter Rectangular Box, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pewter rectangular box realized in the early 20th century. Dimensions : H 2.7 x L 10 x P 12.4 cm. Very good condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box

Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Red Lion, PA

Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box This exquisite R & Y Augousti long desk box is a testament to the brand’s commitment to luxury, craftsmanship,...

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1990s British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's
Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's

Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage very large and monumental hinged box with a patinaed brass lever is woven leather and wood in a rich golden color. This does resemble rattan. The hinges nor the brass op...

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1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather

Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022
Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022

Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022

Located in New York, NY

Hand made dimensional bone box with hand set black centers. Rectangular pieces form a dimensional facade, lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table to store remote controls...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case, of a rectangular form with rounded sides. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral e...

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20th Century European Other Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corners and recessed mid-edge and a lower box with two bronze medallion rings and tasseled silk ties. The surface of the fubako was elaborately decorated with hiramaki-e and a low takamaki-e on a mottled Mura-nashiji background. The motifs on the lid depict branches of Japanese pine with finely rendered needles on the lower part; on the upper part, it showcases fruited persimmon branches. Two different shades of gold fundame were used to contrast the design and augmented by scattered gold kirigane to highlight some of the leaves. The design continues and cascades down to all sides of the lid as well as the walls of the box. The two bronze medallions appear original to the box and the silk ties show significant fading from the age. This Fine fubako is signed on the lower wall "Kanshosai" in Kanji with a kao mark. All the trims were finished in gold fundame and the interiors a dense nashiji in gold. Kanshosai is the mark of the distinguished lacquer artist Lizuka Toyo I who also signed his work "Toyosai". He was active in the second half of the 18th century during Edo period, employed by Hachisuka Shigeyoshi (1738-1801), daimyo of Awa on Shikoku Island. Although most survived work bearing his marks are inros, he was also known to decorated trays and other larger objects...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

$198Sale Price / item|25% Off

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

White Lei Lui Armoire in Birdseye Maple
White Lei Lui Armoire in Birdseye Maple

White Lei Lui Armoire in Birdseye Maple

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armoured jewelry armoire in polished white bird’s-eye maple and 24-karat gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric opening device. Drawers and pull-out trays lined for jewelry. Six ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Vintage Wood Lined "Anno 1219" Lidded Box / Humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen
Vintage Wood Lined "Anno 1219" Lidded Box / Humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen

Vintage Wood Lined "Anno 1219" Lidded Box / Humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

A very rare wood lined "Anno 1219 Battle of Estonia" lidded box / humidor by Iron Art of Copenhagen, circa early 1900s. The casket box commemorates the Danish / Estonian Battle of Ly...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Iron

Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry
Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry

Antique Napoleon III Game box with Brass and Burl Wood Marquetry

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of various types of wood marquetry inlaid with brass trims. This box s...

Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

Donna Karen Shagreen Box
Donna Karen Shagreen Box

Donna Karen Shagreen Box

By Donna Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine re-imagination of an earlier form and material. well made. Label below.

Category

1980s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

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 Christian Dior, Hedi Slimane

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

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Large Baccarat-Style Cut Lead Crystal Jewelry / Trinket Box, France, c. 1950
Large Baccarat-Style Cut Lead Crystal Jewelry / Trinket Box, France, c. 1950

Large Baccarat-Style Cut Lead Crystal Jewelry / Trinket Box, France, c. 1950

By Baccarat

Located in London, GB

A very attractive Hollywood Regency cut lead crystal casket or jewelry box made in France in c. 1950 in the style of Baccarat the distinguished French glass maker. The jewellery bo...

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut

Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut

By Richard Hudnut

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this virtually mint condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge...

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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid
Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid

Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid, with key and lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 284.46 grams. Di...

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20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

1901 Germany, Erhard & Söhne, Brass Inlaid Rosewood Twine Caddy with Scissors
1901 Germany, Erhard & Söhne, Brass Inlaid Rosewood Twine Caddy with Scissors

1901 Germany, Erhard & Söhne, Brass Inlaid Rosewood Twine Caddy with Scissors

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Morristown, NJ

Circa 1901, Erhard & Söhne, Germany, a Jugendstil/Art Nouveau brass and rosewood string box, decorated in the round with children playing tug-of-war. The lid is beautifully decorated...

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind that we have ever seen! The box is made from coromandel wood (an exotic hardwood found in Ceylon) and has a serpentine edging all over the front, back and sides. Very often the lids/tops of these boxes suffer cracks due to shrinkage but this one is near perfect with no crack in the lid/top. There is some evidence of natural shrinkage but that is around the edges of the lid/top. It is when you open this box that it reveals it’s true beauty, quality and treasure ! The inside of the lid/top is heavily and beautifully decorated with inlaid bone in scrolling floral patterns which have then been hand painted with red and black ‘lac’ ink. The central medallion is a circle of inlaid specimen exotic hardwoods radiating towards a central bone and hand painted flower. The circle is edged in bone, wood and silver chevrons. What makes this box Exceptionally rare is that it contains 3 lift out base sections. Normally, there would be a maximum of 2. The first tray/section is clearly for the purposes ancillary to sewing with a pair of sections with bone spools for thread etc. There are 17 other lidded compartments with each one highly decorated using hand painted bone and specimen woods to replicate tortoiseshell. The first tray lifts out to reveal a second removeable tray which is made up of a pair of open sections and 8 specimen wood lidded sections each with chevron banding. The third tray is a smaller tray underneath with 14 lidded compartments each with hand painted bone and specimen wood inlaid lids again, replicating the look of tortoiseshell. Again they are banded with a chevron border. This is a museum quality piece ! It is in fantastic condition for it’s age with the minor shrinkage to the edges of the lid/top, some finger pulls missing and some very minor cracks to the tray lids and bases but nothing that in any way detracts from the piece. No key. Dimensions: Closed the box is 16.75 inches wide, 11.25 inches deep and 7.5 inches high Fully open the box is 16.5 inches high, 16.75 inches wide and 11.4 inches deep Anglo-Indian and ceylonese boxes: Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. Anglo-Indian boxes normally consist of 3 main types:- (1) Most of the best and highest quality Anglo-Indian boxes in the 18th and 19th centuries were made in Vizagapatam, India, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship in using ivory and tortoiseshell and lac decoration. These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes...

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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown
Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tuareg leather box is a finely handcrafted storage chest rooted in the rich artistic traditions of the Sahara, particularly those of Mali. Created by a Malian artisan now based ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni
Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exquisite Reuge S.A. Musical Table Box Description:Discover a stunning large rectangular table box featuring elegantly concave corners, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of th...

Category

1970s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

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

1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case

1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance
Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance

Continental Strong Box of Iron-Bound Walnut from the Renaissance

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome Continental rectangular iron-bound bullion (or strong) box or coffer chest of patinated walnut from the Renaissance 17th century, featuring a paneled exterior with decorat...

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17th Century German Renaissance Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron, Metal

Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963
Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963

Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963

By Padgett & Braham Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior ...

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1960s English Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Limoges Porcelain Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with a bouquet of flowers in the center and blue and gilt scrolls around it. I...

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20th Century French Victorian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

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

Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box
Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box

Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A charming Florentine box in soft pink with gilt decoration, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. The hand-painted surface features scrolling gilt motifs in the traditional ...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...

Category

1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Lapis Lazuli And Semi Precious Stone Intarsia Box
Lapis Lazuli And Semi Precious Stone Intarsia Box

Lapis Lazuli And Semi Precious Stone Intarsia Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A beautiful present box of an octagonal form, hand crafted of lapis lazuli with semi precious stone inlays on the lid and sides including rhodochrosite, malachite, picture jasper, an...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Paris la Tour Eiffel, circa 1900s
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Paris la Tour Eiffel, circa 1900s

Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Paris la Tour Eiffel, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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

FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor

FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wooden cigar humidor box with cammei design on faux marble / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the 1980s Original metal label inside Measures: width 10 inches, de...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box by Fisher

By Fisher Brothers, Joseph Bramah

Located in Northampton, GB

Harlequin Pop Up Secret Compartment From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Coromandel and Satinwood lined Writing Box by Fisher. The Writing Box of re...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s
Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Toronto, ON

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and blue & white birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in...

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Mid-20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Duparquet DH&M Copper Sugar Candy Jam Sauce Pot Pan w Spout 12"
Antique Duparquet DH&M Copper Sugar Candy Jam Sauce Pot Pan w Spout 12"

Antique Duparquet DH&M Copper Sugar Candy Jam Sauce Pot Pan w Spout 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid 19th to early 20th century copper patisserie / sugar / candy making / jam pot by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. Round copper pan with slightly tapered base, triangular pour spout ...

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Early 1900s Bauhaus Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

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

Spanish Colonial Gilt Wood Vargueno With Red and Black Paint
Spanish Colonial Gilt Wood Vargueno With Red and Black Paint

Spanish Colonial Gilt Wood Vargueno With Red and Black Paint

Located in Stamford, CT

Spanish Colonial style painted and gilt wood table top vargueno, a chest with eight drawers and four doors with iron drop pulls. A sweet little chest with a lot of personality, decor...

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Boxes

Materials

Iron

Brass Box Goliath Scarab with Shagreen Lid by Ginger Brown
Brass Box Goliath Scarab with Shagreen Lid by Ginger Brown

Brass Box Goliath Scarab with Shagreen Lid by Ginger Brown

By Ginger Brown

Located in Bourguebus, FR

The Goliath Scarab box is a best seller at Ginger Brown This piece is made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The brass lid is covered with shagreen. That box has been realized from a real scarab. The famous Megasoma actaeon from the family of the rhinoceros beetle...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Boxes

Materials

Brass

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.