Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955. Stamped " BOSSE AUSTRIA " to the bottom.
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955. Stamped " BOSSE AUSTRIA " to the bottom.
Brass
Beige Resin Terrazo Bathroom Set by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Terrazzo bathroom set handcrafted in resin and marble. This unique mix of materials creates trendy pieces that will add visual interest to your bath space, and the minimalist design brings modern touch to any space. This set includes everything you need to upgrade the look and feel of your bathroom, helping you maintain a clean and organized space. Light colors provide a clean look that mixes easily with existing decor. The set can be customized, please contact us for further information. Set includes: 1 Round toothbrush holder 1 Round Liquid soap dispenser...
Marble
Ebony and leather Millemiglia watch box with embroidery Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
The Millemiglia watch case is an elegant box that combines ebony and leather and can hold 3 watches. The exterior is made of Macassar Ebony, a fine dark-colored wood with dense amber...
Ebony
19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
A superb and richly detailed Large 19th century French green cut crystal and gilt bronze box in the refined Louis XVI style. This exceptional piece is crafted from vibrant emerald gr...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers and ebonized panels. Fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay decoration of birds, butterflies a...
Brass
Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exuding timeless sophistication, this exquisite, straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to the legendary French designer Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941). With its elongated rectangul...
Straw, Wood, Cork
Antique 20th Century Leather Travel Case For Jewellery Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Antique 20th Century Leather Travel Case For Jewellery, Circa 1930. This piece appears to be in unused condition, the exterior crocodile skin retains its original patina through...
Leather
19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand turned treen tobacco box made from walnut. The lid is expertly turned and is topped with a finial over a fabulous hand turned base. The walnut is a handsome color...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Silvered Jewelry Box, Louis XV Style - 9in
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Decorative antique jewelry box in Rococo Revival style, attributed to the late 19th century. This richly ornamented casket features elaborate scrolling decoration, detailed relief wo...
Metal
$1,312Sale Price|25% Off
GERMAN 1890 Treasure Chest Decorative Box In Cedar Wood & Silver Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
A German treasure chest desk box. This is a beautiful rectangular desk box created in Germany during the Imperial period, back in 1890-1900. The box is crafted in the shape of a treasure chest and fully carved in cedar wood and decorated with forged silver hardware’s. It is fitted with two sets of hinges and a security lock. The box is extremely well made and fitted in the interior with the original red velvet lining. Stamped with an oval bronze plaque, that read E S Schutz Marke...
Silver, Bronze
Antique Silver Plated Octagonal Tea Caddy with Lapis Lazuli Colored Detail
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique silver plated tea caddy with Lapis Lazuli colored detail. First half of the 20th century. Beautiful and wonderfully patinat...
Silver, Silver Plate
Prince of Wales Inlaid Octagonal Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III octagonal mahogany and boxwood inlaid box with unusual Price of Wales feather inlay, the edges strung in boxwood or holly, retaining pleasing old finish and original lock,...
Boxwood, Mahogany
Vintage Live Edge Trinket Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Live Edge Trinket jewelry box by Michael Elkan.
Wood, Burl
$66,000 / item
Contemporary Fiocco Armoire Safe in Shiny White Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished white bird's-eye maple armored armoire with leather bow, 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pullout / pull-out necklace holder and drawers lined for jewelry. Leather handles on drawers. Secret compartment. Available...
Leather, Birdseye Maple
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...
Iron
$12,500
Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...
Wood
4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
1960s Lincoln Beauty Ware 4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set – Green Retro Kitchen Storage Vintage 4-tier stacking metal canister set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, circa 1960s. Featu...
Metal
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It gives it a modernist appearance Probably Sri Lankan 3 secret drawers* Replaced lea...
Wood
Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a rounded lid, lined with felt fabric ...
Wood, Burl
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...
Velvet, Straw, Beech
18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions containing the busts of male noblemen figures with inscriptions and dates, the most recent...
Other, Brass
XXI Century Italian Sterling decorative brick-shaped box
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver box in the shape of a perforated brick. The box was made entirely by hand starting from a raw sheet of sterling silver and shaped into the shape of a brick. Round bus...
Sterling Silver
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...
Sterling Silver
Ten Sided Polyhedral Wood Puzzle Box Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Appears to be a rosewood grain laminate wood. Fine workmanship marked Paul Ruhlman #7 and p g R 1992.
Plywood
19th Century Imperial Russian Solid Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian solid trompe l'oeil cigar box. The outside of the box features a decorative engraving with the words "Paper", "Cigarettes" and "25 pieces" in Cy...
Silver
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design
By Dunhill
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...
Silver, Enamel
Pewter Casket by Ellen Schlanbusch by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Refined pewter box designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded pewter box with a fitted wooden interior. Originally designed as a cigarette box. * Designe...
Pewter
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 ...
Leather, Wood
19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar Sarreguemines, circa 1880.Rarely found complete with his lid ,he wear a costume of Oriental style, he play piano and two books are represe...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1930s by Emma Bonazzi and Fortunato Depero Futurist Art Deco Box
By Fortunato Depero, Emma Bonazzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare futurist box Bakelite and silver metal. Literature on request
Metal
Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Leather Box with "H" Hardware by Hermès Paris, France, ca. 1970s A sophisticated leather box made by Hermès Paris, France, circa 1970s. The piece features a restrained and timeless ...
Bronze
Gorgeous Munich Child Souvenir Metal Trinket Jewelry Box Antique German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Munich child souvenir trinket box, made of white metal. A beautiful nice addition to your vanity room.
Metal
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box. Exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box covered with fine Moorish micro mosaic marquetry. Beaut...
Fruitwood
Florentine Stamps Box
Located in Land O' Lakes, FL
A hand painted wooden box from Italy, adorned with traditional gold leaf and soft ivory tones. Designed for holding stamps or other small treasures, it features classic Florentine sc...
Wood
Antique English Victorian Coromandel Letter Box Clock Chapman and Leuchars
By William Leuchars, Chapman Son & Co., Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Manufactured by Chapman and Retailed by Leuchars From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to bring to market this extremely rare Coromandel Letter Box Clock by Chapman retailed b...
Enamel
Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) export porcelain tureen in the form of an orange and pink pig head divided into lid and base at the mouth, and decorated...
Porcelain
Napoleon III Ebony Box Stamped "TAHAN Supplier to the Emperor", with Expertise
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
Napoleon III Period Ebony Luxury Box by TAHAN, Paris, with Expertise. Stamped “TAHAN Fr de l’Empereur” — official purveyor to the Emperor. A rare and impeccably preserved example of ...
Brass
Vintage Rose Chintz Egg Shaped Ceramic Trinket Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage rose chintz egg shaped ceramic trinket box with hinged lid. This 20th century vintage ceramic egg (Trinket Box) stands on shaped legs, i...
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Box with Enameled Flowers & Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang; top decorated with engraved and...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$936Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Turquoise Opaline Glass Cylindrical Jewelry Casket w/ Gilt Bronze
Located in New York, NY
French Turquoise Blue/Aqua Blue/Celeste Blue Opaline Glass Cylindrical Jewelry Casket with Gilt Bronze Mounts This French turquoise blue opaline glass casket was created as a refine...
Bronze
$23,500 / item
Guardian Luxury Safe by Döttling
Located in New York, NY
Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...
Leather, Suede
Lucite & Rattan vanity Box, Christian Dior Style, Circa 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite 1970s Italian lucite and rattan jewelry box, attributed to Gabriella Crespi for Dior Home. This elegant piece combines timeless craftsmanship sophisticated design, adding a...
Rattan, Lucite
$646Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Pewter Caviar BOX Decorative Box, HERRING JAR Glass Insert & Fish Handle
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Pewter Caviar Box Herring Fish Lid Glass Insert Luxury Tableware An exceptional antique silver pewter caviar box, masterfully handcrafted and richly adorned with intricate A...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$460Sale Price|20% Off
St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
Bronze
Italian Octagonal Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood Inlay, Renaissance Style, 19th C
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Renaissance style octagonal box with burl wood and veneer fruit wood and dyed wood inlay. Florence, Italy circa 1890's. This lovely small box is decorated with w...
Fruitwood, Burl
Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged 925/1000 sterling silver hull. The interior of the lid is in black Belgian marble. Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.4 x 4 c...
Belgian Black Marble, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Silver
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box. Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box. Handcrafted vintage marquetry Indo Persian wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Finely handcrafted khatam Persian hand painted micro mosaic inlaid wooden box...
Fruitwood
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Located in Doylestown, PA
A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...
Metal, Enamel
Antique Persian Mixed Metal Ornate Jeweled Box / Casket with Turquoise & Coral
Located in St. Louis, MO
This exceptionally large antique Persian jewelry or dowry casket is a masterclass in traditional Near Eastern metalwork. Handcrafted with a multi-lay...
Coral, Metal, Brass, Copper
Nero Forziere Contemporary Chest Safe in Black Polished Wood
Located in New York, NY
Brass-plated, 24-karat gold accessories. Unique features of this certified product includes: High level steel with several layers of chrome carbides for straightening Internal hinges...
Wood
Early Swedish 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Box with Originally Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.
Pine
Georgian Octagonal Tea Caddy, Partridgewood, England, Circa 1780
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Rare Partridgewood, Late 18th Century Georgian Tea Caddy, Of Octagonal Form Having Attractive Inlaid Decoration And Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions. Partridge wood is a...
Other
A Fine Ebony and Inlaid Jewellery box or Casket by Paul Sormani, Paris, c.1860
By Paul Sormani
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Ebony and Inlaid Jewellery box or Casket by Paul Sormani, Paris, c.1860 Of somewhat baroque form, this fine casket is ornamented throughout with inlaid brass strapwork and mo...
Brass
Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique Japanese hibachi, a traditional wooden container used as a charcoal brazier for heating or cooking.It is constructed from Keyaki (elm) hardwood, fe...
Copper
Maitland Smith Mother Of Pearl Box
By Robert Marcius, Casa Bique, Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith Mother Of Pearl Box. Offered is a very large decorative box of tessellated mother of pearl in the geometric Art Deco styl...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Small scale lidded box with gold glazed geometric zig-zag pattern over a Rimini blue glaze. Signed on the underside 854.
Ceramic
Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Van Cleef & Arpel velvet jewellery box for a ring, 1990. Velvet jewellery box for a ring by Van Cleef & Arpel, presented in its cardboard box, circa 1990. Dimensions : H: 8.5 cm, W...
Velvet, Wood, Paper
Provincial Chinese Wooden Lock Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese table chest balances rustic charm with refined simplicity. Dated to the early 20th century, the wooden lock box would have been used to store money and valuables...
Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.