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Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century
Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century

Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful collection of Vases made of opal glass made by Opalina Fiorentina, Italy. These types of articles and jewelry boxes were mainly made in France, Italy and earlier in Bohem...

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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Boxes

Materials

Glass

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Located in Incline Village, NV

Art Deco "naughty" sterling silver novelty item; a cigarette case depicting a reclining nude woman on a bed in suggestive pose; hand painted enamel on oval raised plaque; with bright...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Located in Linkebeek, BE

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Jewel box in polished ebony. Lockable by key and with the necklace bar on the top and a removable tray inside. All the hardware is 24-karat pink gold-plated.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s
Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s

Italian Mid Century Night Sky Lapis Lazuli & Pink Marble Hinged Jewelry Box, 60s

Located in London, GB

A magnificent, superior quality mid century decorative hinged jewelry box made of lapis lazuli and pink marble, hand crafted in Italy c. 1960. The quality, depth of colour and rich ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box, Art Deco Design, Suede Interior
Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box, Art Deco Design, Suede Interior

Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box, Art Deco Design, Suede Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Stunning Art Deco Design Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Roma Yellow Cigar Box
Roma Yellow Cigar Box

Roma Yellow Cigar Box

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

A harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, this cigar box exudes timeless sophistication. Handmade of cedar wood, enriched with golden galvanized metal ...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s
Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

By Louis Wain

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and highly collectible Edwardian Art Nouveau cat-themed pill box or snuff box featuring an enchanting brass plaque of a cat with original green glass eyes, made in German...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor
Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

By Wedgwood

Located in Meer, VAN

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded box, England, 20th century. This is a quintessential piece of Wedgwood Jasperware. Lidded box in the famous Jasperware blue and white decor. Neo-classic...

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Mid-20th Century Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Tuareg Leather Covered Letter Box

Tuareg Leather Covered Letter Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tuareg leather box presents a refined and understated interpretation of traditional Saharan craftsmanship. Created by a Malian artisan now based in the United States, the work i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s
Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s

Italian Florentine Moss Green and Gold Petite Lidded Round Jar Urn, 1960s

By Florentine

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Italian moss green and gold round lidded ceramic jar/ urn. The green shade contrasts beautifully with the gold accents and white pattern that wraps around the piece. The pe...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box
18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box

18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An 18th-century Georgian brass tobacco jar features a classic neoclassical design. The piece is composed of a smooth, cylindrical main body that rests upon a heavy square plinth base...

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy

Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820. Made using flame mahogany veneers.  Brass handles with star motif to the sides.  Canted corners strung with satinwood.  Sta...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, Au

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cloisonne Double Peach Box, Republic Period, early 20th century, China
Chinese Cloisonne Double Peach Box, Republic Period, early 20th century, China

Chinese Cloisonne Double Peach Box, Republic Period, early 20th century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne "double peach" box and cover with shaped hardwood stand, Republic Period (1911 to 1949), early 20th century, China. The box formed as a p...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Agresti Tempo Unico Watch Winder
Agresti Tempo Unico Watch Winder

Agresti Tempo Unico Watch Winder

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Watch winder for automatic watch. Leather lined. Winder made in Switzerland, battery operated. Available in polished red briar, polished ebony, or polishe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920
René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920

René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) Boite Muguets Molded-pressed Glass Circa 1920 Signed R.LALIQUE (difficult to read) Rare model not listed yet in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass

Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest
Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest

Oval jewelry box carved walnut swiss 19th century Black forest

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

This exceptional 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a true work of art, featuring a rare oval shape. Nearly 150 years old, the walnut wood has developed a beau...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box
19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box

19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century turned treen lidded box made from mahogany. This piece was expertly hand turned in England and has a lovely finial over a domed top, which rests on a shapely hand turne...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

Located in London, GB

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite ice effect and brass chromated in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

Round Wooden Box, France, 1970s
Round Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Round Wooden Box, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Round wooden box, France, 1970s. This elegant round wooden box is distinguished by its clean lines and remarkable veneer with intricate grain, offering a rich, natural look in shade...

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1970s French Minimalist Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground This English penwork tea caddy is of octagonal form with canted corners, decorated overall in gold on a black ground....

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Petite Indian Swivel Box
Petite Indian Swivel Box

Petite Indian Swivel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite keepsake box with a swivel lid is crafted in the tradition of Indian bidri-ware, with a dark metal body decorated with simple silver inlay. Composed of a zinc and copper ...

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Solo Lui Black Armoire with 18 Watch Winders
Solo Lui Black Armoire with 18 Watch Winders

Solo Lui Black Armoire with 18 Watch Winders

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armored armoire in polished ebony, brass accessories in Ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 18 Swiss made watch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s
Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s

Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Japanese Landscape Music Box with Swiss Reuge Movement, Footed Wooden Jewelry Box, circa 1960s An elegant and highly decorative vintage wooden music box, handcrafted in a refined Japanese style and raised on delicate feet. The hinged lid is beautifully adorned with a finely hand-painted landscape scene depicting a river with a boat, framed by mountains and flowering red trees in the manner of traditional Japanese scenic art. Executed in warm tones of gold, red, green, and soft earth hues, the romantic composition evokes the charm of Meiji-inspired lacquerware and hand-colored Japanese landscapes. The polished wooden body features decorative inlaid detailing along the beveled edges, while the interior is lined in rich red felt, ideal for storing jewelry or treasured keepsakes. Fitted with a Swiss Reuge musical movement, the box begins to play upon opening. Renowned for precision craftsmanship since 1865, Reuge music mechanisms are highly sought after by collectors for their quality and enduring musical performance. A beautiful collectible and decorative accent for a vanity, desk, or tabletop. Dimensions: 4.5" W × 6" D × 2.5" H Materials: Wood, lacquer finish, felt lining, Swiss Reuge mechanism Origin: Japan / Switzerland movement Period: Circa 1960s Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age; music mechanism functions properly. Keywords / Meta Tags: Japanese music box...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia
1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia

1960s Green Glass Turtle Trinket Box by Curt Schlevogt, Czechoslovakia

By Curt Schlevogt, Heinrich Hoffmann

Located in Glasgow, GB

A striking green glass turtle-shaped trinket box by Curt Schlevogt. Produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This sculptural container is a mid-century reissue of Art Deco malachite ...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Slag Glass

1994s Ancella Armchair Project by M. Lovi for Giovannetti Collezioni
1994s Ancella Armchair Project by M. Lovi for Giovannetti Collezioni

1994s Ancella Armchair Project by M. Lovi for Giovannetti Collezioni

Located in Casalguidi, IT

A unique bedroom armachair - elegant, comfortable and functional at the same time. Ancella is suitable for the bedroom and dressing-room. Beechwood frame. Shape-retaining polyuretha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Triple Hump Jewelry Box

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well-crafted handmade leather jewelry box with sculptural triple hump top, wavy sides and rare scalloped bottom design. In a darker saddle brown rubbed finish and lined in red...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular hinged top with brass strap mounting. When open the front folds down to expose hidden compartments and wells. Case mounted the same as the lid. Side carry handles. I...

Category

Early 18th Century European William and Mary Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

1921 René Lalique - Box Cyprins Fishes Opalescent Glass
1921 René Lalique - Box Cyprins Fishes Opalescent Glass

1921 René Lalique - Box Cyprins Fishes Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Cyprins" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded and engraved signatures on lid.  Perfect condition. Sublime opalescence. diameter: 26 cm Félix Marcilhac, Re...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century
Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century

Palais Royal Horse-Drawn Carriage Trinket Box 19th Century

Located in Munich, DE

A ‘Palais Royal’ miniature horse-drawn carriage trinket box made with mother of pearl, silver-plated horses and gold plated metal. 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Boxes

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Swedish Grace Pewter Box with a brass lion sculpture
Swedish Grace Pewter Box with a brass lion sculpture

Swedish Grace Pewter Box with a brass lion sculpture

By Anna Petrus

Located in Stockholm, SE

Beautiful Chest with lid known as Swedish Grace. Made in pewter with brass details. Stamped Svenskt Tenn 1931, octagonal shape on paw feet with ball, lid with crowning lion.

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a pear. With a gold wash to the interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany...

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20th Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brass and Saint Gobain Crystal Box, France, 1940s
Brass and Saint Gobain Crystal Box, France, 1940s

Brass and Saint Gobain Crystal Box, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Modernist box made of individual pieces of Saint Gobain crystal held together with a brass frame. 7x4x3

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Trunk Box with Louis Vuitton Fabric
Vintage Brass Trunk Box with Louis Vuitton Fabric

Vintage Brass Trunk Box with Louis Vuitton Fabric

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Rectangular decorative trunk box in brass metal featuring authentic Louis Vuitton fabric on the lid. This one of a kind custom box has amazing patina throughout and certainly a state...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835
Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835

Antique Sarcophagus Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Case, William IV, Circa 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique sarcophagus tea caddy. An English, rosewood loose leaf tea case dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. A beautifully proportioned piece with fine detailing, ...

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1830s British William IV Antique Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

21st Century Rio Rectangular Closet Box Handwoven in Italy

21st Century Rio Rectangular Closet Box Handwoven in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

The Rio collection, smooth and soft design specially studied for your closet. A box made with the resistant regenerated leather with two practical holes as handles on the short si...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

1930s Art Deco Coty Perfume  Bottle in Original Brass Lighter Style Case
1930s Art Deco Coty Perfume  Bottle in Original Brass Lighter Style Case

1930s Art Deco Coty Perfume Bottle in Original Brass Lighter Style Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare 1930s Art Deco Coty Perfume in Cigarette Lighter-Style Brass and Bakelite Case This exquisite Art Deco Coty perfume presentation from the 1930s is a rare and collectible exampl...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus
Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus

Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus

Located in Ipswich, GB

Exceptional quality antique Victorian oak marquetry strung tantalus, having a quality oak tantalus with marquetry strung inlay detail, having two hinged bevel glazed lids enclosing a...

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

Box Sevres Porcelain
Box Sevres Porcelain

Box Sevres Porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Box sevres porcelain octagonal format Decorated with flowers inside (hand-painted) Bronze frame Perfect condition Circa 1900 origin France.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Square Giltwood Box with Floral Design
1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Square Giltwood Box with Floral Design

1960s Vintage Italian Florentine Square Giltwood Box with Floral Design

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in pink with gold gilt featuring floral details. This box could be used for storage or jewelry and would certai...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

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

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

Regency turtle jewelry box in brass, Italy, 1980's
Regency turtle jewelry box in brass, Italy, 1980's

Regency turtle jewelry box in brass, Italy, 1980's

By Regency

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Italy in the 1980's. Great brass work with decorative and colorful details. More than a box, this object is a sculpture o...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt
Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt

Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Toronto, ON

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with purple and pink with flowers by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé ...

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Mid-20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ebony

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

Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820
Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820

Fabulous Antique English Penwork Double Compartment Tea Caddy c.1820

Located in Bath, GB

A simply magnificent and grand example of a Regency Penwork Tea Caddy dating 1820. The caddy stands on it's original large gilded bronze Lion's paw feet and the sides retaining the ...

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1820s British Regency 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.