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English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.
Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings. Adorned with 22-karat gold leaf and featuring a beautiful royal blue glaze with a Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Prov...

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1970s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French bronze jewellery casket decorated with rural scenes circa 1860
French bronze jewellery casket decorated with rural scenes circa 1860

French bronze jewellery casket decorated with rural scenes circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

This delightful small, very fine quality French mid 19th century bronze jewellery casket is beautifully decorated with finely cast panels. The four sides have rural scenes depicting...

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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s
Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s

Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s

By Los Castillos

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hinged inlaid malachite and sodalite (or lapis lazuli) brass metal box with rosewood interior. An Aztec pyramid and mountains grace the lid. The metal smiths of Taxco, Mexico were kn...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal and Copper Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century. On the lid, we discover relief work. A scene of with characters having a banquet in the coun...

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20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnish Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The r...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820 Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
French Snuff Box, circa 1800

French Snuff Box, circa 1800

$100Sale Price|55% Off

French Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form - silver trimmed. 3.5" w, 1" h, 1.75" d Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been...

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18th Century French Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Tin

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black
"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

"Flying Phoenix", Bold Mid Century Porcelain Box in Gold, White and Black

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This heavy porcelain, lidded box by Waylande Gregory depicts a crested Phoenix bird in flight, its feathers dotted in black and its wing lined in gold. Gregory was one of America's ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A small chest of drawers made from bamboo and cane wrapping. Would make a great addition to the top of any credenza, dresser or mantle. Piece has been deep cleaned, some repairs, a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Large French Provincial Faience Hand Painted Flower, Butterfly, Dragonfly Box
Large French Provincial Faience Hand Painted Flower, Butterfly, Dragonfly Box

Large French Provincial Faience Hand Painted Flower, Butterfly, Dragonfly Box

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful, large French Provincial style faience covered box profusely decorated with vibrant bouquets of flowers against a marvelous craquelure background. The cover topped with fiv...

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20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870
Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870

Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870 Beautiful shape and size. Made of Swedish Kolmårds marble. Height: 8.5 cm/3.3 inch Diameter: 10.5cm /4.1 inch

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1870s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct
Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Beautiful English Regency Miniature two over three graduated drawer flame mahogany Chest of Drawers of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact proportions. Circa 1800-20. T...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

An extremely rare, possibly unique, bronze jar with amazing patina. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a fish. Designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, ...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930.
Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930.

Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930.

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930. This finely crafted oval box with a lid features a sculptural finial in the form of a reclining stag, ...

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20th Century Danish Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880
Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880

Antique Victorian Marquetry Jewelry Box w/ Satinwood & Ebony - U.K. - Circa 1880

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Victorian marquetry jewelry box with satinwood and ebony stringing - fine quality with aged patina - featuring veneered top and sides - diamond shaped satinwood key escutcheo...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Satinwood, Paper

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage late 19th century Tramp Art Box inset with mirror and fabric. "Tramp Art" objects began in the 1870s, driven by the abundance of wooden cigar boxes and their availability to ...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Textile, Wood

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line inlay and flush mounted skeletal lift handles. The top with a monogramed rectangula...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Cut Crystal Hinged Box with Bronze Mounts
Antique French Cut Crystal Hinged Box with Bronze Mounts

Antique French Cut Crystal Hinged Box with Bronze Mounts

Located in Toronto, ON

This antique cut crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly with its ...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood wi...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Box
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Box

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage coastal box is beautifully encrusted with an array of natural shells, creating a stunning, textured surface that captures the essence of beachside charm. Perfect as a de...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Art Deco / Arts & Crafts Pewter Box Green Glass Cabochon Casket Sunrise
Art Deco / Arts & Crafts Pewter Box Green Glass Cabochon Casket Sunrise

Art Deco / Arts & Crafts Pewter Box Green Glass Cabochon Casket Sunrise

Located in Norwich, GB

An Art Deco pewter covered lidded box with green cabochon. English. Circa 1930. The box has hand-tooled geometric design to the top with all over punchwork. The interior is lined in...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box
Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality antique Victorian rosewood jewellery box with a lift up lid opening to...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

1970s Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass and Brass Italian Luxury Box by Cavinato
1970s Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass and Brass Italian Luxury Box by Cavinato

1970s Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass and Brass Italian Luxury Box by Cavinato

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Chic 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Luxury Box by Ulderico Cavinato Milano An exquisite piece of high-end Italian decorative arts, this luxury box was designed by Ulderico Cavinato...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal Opera House. In this instance, Highclere Castle...

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2010s British Boxes

Materials

Maple

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn
Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Selene Box by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 15 x W 22 x H 4 cm Materials: Leather, wood, horn, brass. Rectangular box in dark horn and wood with lacquered black gloss finish. Lid in ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Co...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Rare pair of Cenedese vintage midcentury modern clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens
Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

Rare 19th Century Set of Staffordshire Swan Tureens

By Staffordshire

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A rare and charming graduated pair of Staffordshire covered boxes, each modeled as a graceful swan resting amid a stylized coral-inspired base. These late 19th-century ceramic boxes ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Florentine Stamps Box
Florentine Stamps Box

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute. This Louis XVI style box is stunni...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box
Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box

Italian Embossed Bronzed Metal Rectangular Trinket/ Jewelry Music Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Italian bronzed metal square hinged lidded music box. It depicts a lid decorated in the center with a 19th century hand painted portrait of Madame Recamier adorned with a ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.
Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.

Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative and functional lid box, perfect for jewelry, cigarettes or hiding away smaller items. Decor of archer. With hallmark Sv.M, L8 = 1937. Swedish grace.

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960

By Jean Despres

Located in Bath, GB

Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s
Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Silvered metal lidded box of a circular form for powder kohl eye liner. Designed into two detached sections, finely handcrafted and decorated with scrollwork designs with a yellow amber stone on the top lid and lots of great detail. Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner. Made of silver tone metal with filigree scales with a coral stone. A beautiful antique example of a traditional box handcrafted by Berber Women in Kabylie, Algeria. The circular container is richly decorated with detailed raised filigree silver work. Decorated with an amber color cabochon on the cover top. An amazing collector’s piece due to its rarity and the beauty of its intricate workmanship. Collector collyrium kohl pot...

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Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian 1960s Black Train Case in Leather
Italian 1960s Black Train Case in Leather

Italian 1960s Black Train Case in Leather

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1960s train case in leather.

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crocodile

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...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820
Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique Regency period Chinese Export Lacquer Work Sewing Box, Circa 1820. The box having a hinged lid that is sumptuously decorated with a gilded design of Imperial...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970
Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970

Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, circa 1970

By Philippe Cheverny

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning, rectangular, decorative lidded box features a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted in the 1970s, this outstanding decorative piece boasts a geometri...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, PA

Introducing an exquisite piece of functional art: the Fontana Arte Cigar Box and Ashtray. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this unique item seamlessly combines the elegan...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Crystal

19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts
19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts

19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined cigar case is executed in richly figured tortoiseshell, shaped in a gently contoured rectangular form with softly rounded ends, the exterior polished to a deep transluce...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

Located in Stamford, CT

Dutch Colonial ebony box with silver mounts, large silver hinges and the original steel lock and key. This rare box was likely made in the Dutch East India possession of Sri Lanka, o...

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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk
Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk

Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a wonderfully simple yet beautiful tessellated stone veneered trunk. The manufacturing tag is still on the underside of the trunk and reads "Alexvale Furniture, Inc/ Philippines// item number///date. The featured stone specimens have been placed closely together and their sizes range from about 1" x 3" to 2"x 5" of different sizes. Different shades of beige dominate the color scheme while subtle hints of grey, yellow , and orange can be seen throughout the piece. Fine brass inlays run vertically on the top and front of the trunk. A brass inlaid circle...

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1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan
French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan

French Gilt Bronze and Pink Porcelain Jewellery Box by Tahan

By Tahan Paris

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and pink porcelain jewellery box by Tahan. French, late 19th Century Measures: height 13cm, width 18cm, depth 13cm. This fine jewellery casket by the French m...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Carl Aubock Round Leather Storage Box with Lid, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Round Leather Storage Box with Lid, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Round Leather Storage Box with Lid, Vienna, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and elegant round lidded storage box, vintage from the 1950s, designed and handcrafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna/Austria. Originally intended as a cigarette dis...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique 20th Century Victorian Leather & Brass Jewellery Case c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Leather & Brass Jewellery Case c.1900

Antique 20th Century Victorian Leather & Brass Jewellery Case c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Victorian leather jewellery case, crafted from calf leather with a brass locking mechanism, key, and fittings. The interior is lined in plush pale gold fabric. A...

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20th Century British Other Boxes

Materials

Leather

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs late 1800s, early 1900s. Measurem...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century
Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century

Chinese Box, with Flower Pattern Decor, Lacquered 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small lacquered painted box, with floral decorations in yellow, red and green, it was made in China in the 19th century.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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.