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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

Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

A lidded metal casket designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. It is early work by the Danish designer and a timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal casket / jewelry box with...

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1920s Danish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl

19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles. This item is from Q3 of the 19th century. The mother of pearl is made of two types of seashell. Furthermore, the inside is lined with claret velvet. The frames of the lid and base are made of ivory. Presented item is in good condition. Some mother of pearls tiles...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950
Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Wooden box and mirror, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wooden box with integrated mirror, made in France circa 1950. This elegant box features a metal hinged, expandable structure, typical of mid-20th-century sewing boxes or vanity cases...

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

Tiffany & Co. Style Antique French Repousse Bronze Doré Jewelry Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Repousse gilt bronze three-compartment dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box In the manner of Tiffany & Co. France, Circa Late 19th Century Measure...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox
Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox

Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox

Located in Riverdale, NY

Large Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Has a lot of period labels including Cunard Ships, with 4 feet as well to sit upright. Great fo...

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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box

Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Wedding Jewelry Dressing Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large vintage Moorish wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered metal filigree. Large circular Moorish Middle East jewelry...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Rhodochrosite Box
Vintage Rhodochrosite Box

Vintage Rhodochrosite Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful vintage Rhodochrosite box out of a collection of 4 rare stone boxes we recently acquired out of an estate collection. This box has stunni...

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1960s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone

Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s
Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s

Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Italian silver box raised on 4 feet, 1970s Italian silver box in curvy octagonal shape with repousse design of flowers and scrolls The purity de...

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20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Silver

Box of Sevres
Box of Sevres

Box of Sevres

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

Box of Sevres

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish

By Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930. Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below). Glazed. Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high. Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips. In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet

$700Sale Price|20% Off

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Table top spice box with square nail construction and in fine condition.These early spice boxes are hard to find in such good condition.

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws
Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

Vintage Italian Jewelry Box Alabaster Gold Lion Paws

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage Italian jewelry box, trinket box made of beautiful brown veined alabaster with gold-colored copper-plated paw prints and trim. A beautiful and high-quality object from the se...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster, Metal, Brass

A Large Baccarat Green Opaline Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Rectangular Box
A Large Baccarat Green Opaline Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Rectangular Box

A Large Baccarat Green Opaline Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Rectangular Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A large rectangular box formed from green opaline crystal, its shape defined by flat planes and chamfered corners that produce an octagonal profile when viewed from above. The hinged...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

One of a Kind Antique Tramp Art Box
One of a Kind Antique Tramp Art Box

One of a Kind Antique Tramp Art Box

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Crafted from wood with intricate, hand-carved details, this vintage tramp art box is another timeless peice of history to treasure. Featuring a layered, hand-carved design, original ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Metal

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'
Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather & Bronze Table Box 'Old English Homes' This exquisite faux book or tome box is a remarkable piece of decorative art, blending meticulous crafts...

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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Limoges Porcelain Pentagonal Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Pentagonal Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Pentagonal Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges Porcelain Pentagonal Shaped Trinket Box. Its background is hand painted white. The top of the hinged lid is adorned with several branches of colorful flowers around...

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20th Century French Victorian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880
Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Grand Tour Bronze, Two-Tone Enamel & Pietra Dura Dressing Box or Humidor C. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional Grand Tour dressing box or humidor, crafted in France circa 1880, epitomizes the luxurious design and meticulous craftsmanship of the late 19th century. Constructed ...

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century
A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A French Banded Agate and Ormolu Trinket Box, 19th Century Description: The rectangular box with gilt metal banding rising to a bevelled lid, the front pierced with a faux lock escu...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century
Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century

Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Lidded Box with Grape Decoration in Patinated Silver Plated Brass Europe Late 19th Century A wonderful silver plated lidded box with grapevine decoration. Europe, late 19th century....

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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France

By Jean Despres

Located in North Miami, FL

1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s

Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s

Located in Greven, DE

Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900. The top of the box is encarved with the flower of the mountains "Edelweiss". Also carved is "Interlaken", the Swiss city of manufact...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Boxes

Materials

Wood

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English
Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Circa 1765 George III Period Tea Caddy Box, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1765 George III period tea caddy box, English. Small & complete example raised on original bracket feet. Mahogany. Original hardware & lock with key. Contains 2 origina...

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1760s English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Tin

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box
Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box

Fred Zimbalist Thorens Silver Plated Music Box

By Fred Zimbalist

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Fred Zimbalist Thorens silver music box shaped as an old phonograph with trumpet horn. All the silver panels that make the box and the hor...

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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Folk Art Oak Box Hand Carved with Bear Attack
Midcentury Folk Art Oak Box Hand Carved with Bear Attack

Midcentury Folk Art Oak Box Hand Carved with Bear Attack

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual box for cigars, tobacco or personal smalls. It is hand-tooled and features a hand-carved lid in solid oak. The scene is carved in a style that is expressionistic bordering on...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Oak

Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo

Japanese Meiji Period Box with Peacock by Fujii Yoshitoyo

By Fujii Yoshitoyo

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Meiji Period (1868-1912) From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this decorative Japanese mixed metals box featuring a standing peacock by F...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

1851 English Agate & Sterling Silver Oval Box
1851 English Agate & Sterling Silver Oval Box

1851 English Agate & Sterling Silver Oval Box

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Agate & sterling silver English oval box, Birmingham, 1851. Gilt washed interior. Patch or snuff box, suitable for cuff links, trinkets, etc. Made by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham,...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870
Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870

Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

KYOTO STYLE NAGA HIBACHI (FIREBOX BRAZIER GRILL), Japanese, Meiji Period, The rectangular hibachi is of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood construction with the original copper liner, and a colum...

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1870s Japanese Antique Boxes

French Wood Box Staw Marquetry Star, circa 1900
French Wood Box Staw Marquetry Star, circa 1900

French Wood Box Staw Marquetry Star, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

French wood box decorated with marquetry including a stars and geometrical patterns. Straw marquetry was a common technique in the early 20th century. Straw was dyed different colors...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

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

Lalique Crystal ‘Duncan’ Square Trinket Box
Lalique Crystal ‘Duncan’ Square Trinket Box

Lalique Crystal ‘Duncan’ Square Trinket Box

By René Lalique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Lalique Crystal, a square shaped covered box in the ‘Duncan’ pattern, France, circa 1980s. The Duncan Line by René Lalique was designed in 1931. The pattern was inspired by th...

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1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Art nouveau jewelry box
Art nouveau jewelry box

Art nouveau jewelry box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art nouveau jewelry box Art nouveau jewelry box Materials: bronze, double-celled glass, enamel and procelain palaca Origin France Circa 1920 Uphols...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Silver snuff box with chiseled engravings, gilded interior and guilloche lid
Silver snuff box with chiseled engravings, gilded interior and guilloche lid

Silver snuff box with chiseled engravings, gilded interior and guilloche lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with chiseled engraving, gilded interior and guilloche lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: open-winged eagle. Weight: 110.99 grams. Dimen...

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20th Century Boxes

Materials

Silver

A.E. Poston & Co. English Art Deco Pewter Tea Caddy Box, circa 1930
A.E. Poston & Co. English Art Deco Pewter Tea Caddy Box, circa 1930

A.E. Poston & Co. English Art Deco Pewter Tea Caddy Box, circa 1930

By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning English Art Deco geometric hand-hammered dinanderie, polished pewter-covered decorative box or tea caddy, was manufactured by A.E. Poston & Company, Birmingham, Eng...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box
19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box.

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1880s French Romantic Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy
French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

French Napoleon III Boulle Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Single Tea Caddy Compartment From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this Antique French Boulle Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy o...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Austrian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pill Box, circa 1900
Antique Austrian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pill Box, circa 1900

Antique Austrian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Pill Box, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

An absolutely stunning large antique Viennese sterling silver pill box made from a hefty gauge of Austrian silver. All sides are decorated with a white guilloche enamel showcasing...

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1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jay Rogers 1992 Exotic Wood Box with mystery drawers
Jay Rogers 1992 Exotic Wood Box with mystery drawers

Jay Rogers 1992 Exotic Wood Box with mystery drawers

By Michael Elkan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jay Rogers 1992 Three drawer exotic wood Box. Box looks like cubes rolling off the main body, but three of the boxes open!. Signed inside bottom drawer. Very nice condition.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood

18th Century Star Inlaid Mahogany Georgian Tea Caddy
18th Century Star Inlaid Mahogany Georgian Tea Caddy

18th Century Star Inlaid Mahogany Georgian Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy, Of Good Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Attractive Inlaid Stars And Chequered Strung Decoration, The Hi...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif
Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Inlaid Faux Tortoiseshell And Mother-Of-Pearl Card Case With Floral Motif

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant small folding card case likely English, finely constructed in richly patinated tortoiseshell panels and decorated to the exterior with an inlaid floral spray composed of ...

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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base
Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

Mid-Century Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt Pepper Cellar on Lucite Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, this charming bee has been later mounted on a lucite base. The wings of the bee open with a compartment that can be used to store jewelry or functional for salt an...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Puiforcat, Art Deco, Sterling Silver Crystal Jadeite Box, Paris, circa 1925
Puiforcat, Art Deco, Sterling Silver Crystal Jadeite Box, Paris, circa 1925

Puiforcat, Art Deco, Sterling Silver Crystal Jadeite Box, Paris, circa 1925

By Puiforcat

Located in Lausanne, CH

Art Deco period Puiforcat, a square covered biscuit box, cut crystal, sterling silver lid, jadeite handle. The piece is fully stamped and hall marked. The craftmanship is exquisite, ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

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1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H
Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H

Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H

Located in Wembley, GB

This is a fine quality Edwardian cut crystal dressing table pot, mounted with a sterling silver lid. The oval crystal body rests on a star-cut base and is exquisitely decorated with ...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures
Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures

Stunning Handcrafted Late 1800s Gothic Casket with Peacock & Gargoyle Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and rare Gothic Revival treasure box with bronze handle. If you are a collector of antique boxes and/or if you are looking for an extraordinary jewelry box to grace your credenza or side table then this unique and top quality made specimen in the Gothic style could be perfect. Gothic Revival boxes are very hard to find and we have never seen one with such prodigious carvings on all sides. The unique and cat-like dragon gargoyles (with fangs) that look like they are carrying this casket, are just some of the stunningly carved and detailed sculptures that make this antique rarity even more artistic and impressive. Another great feature are the peacock sculptures. In Christianity the peacock is the symbol of purity. Christians believe that once someone has passed their soul rises and goes to heaven. This is why in earlier times Christians would spread the feathers of a peacock over the deceased since it symbolized a pure soul that was immune to corruption. The peacock also represents immortality, resurrection, and the spiritual teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian church. Have you also noticed the top quality details on both ends of the bronze handle on top? The quality of that ornamental work is of the absolute highest standard also. There are many more incredibly beautiful, hand carved details and together they show that no expense was spared to create one of the most amazing Gothic caskets...

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Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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

United Artists Vintage Roby Mouro Pink Panther Swag Money Box
United Artists Vintage Roby Mouro Pink Panther Swag Money Box

United Artists Vintage Roby Mouro Pink Panther Swag Money Box

By United Artists

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful vintage United Artists composite Pink Panther Swag money box signed Roby Mouro and dating from around 1982. The money box is produced under license by the United Artists...

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1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Composition

Small Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Small Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Small Burl Walnut Tea Caddy

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Small burl walnut tea caddy with a hinged lid opening to a divided interior fitted with two compartments. Veneered exterior with strongly figured burl panels.

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19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Tobacco  W/ Polished Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Tobacco  W/ Polished Brass Fittings

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Tobacco W/ Polished Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in radiant smoked tobacco is a vibrant and elegant accessory, handcrafted in Italy during the 21st century. Meticulously created by Murano ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Northampton, GB

Pressed Tortoiseshell Design From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...

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1810s British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

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.