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A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and cedar with inset brass hinges and banding When set on the bookshelf this looks like ...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

French Post Office Mailbox - Cast Iron - Delachanal Model - Late 19th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Public mailbox of the French Post Office Model in molded cast iron manufactured by Delachanal in Paris - Late 19th Century Good general condition - presented in its original conditi...
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Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

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Iron

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century in age, English in origins. Age related wear and abrasions 21/13.5/3.5cm
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Paolo De Poli Wood and Enamel Box, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo De Poli, Italy, crafted this stunning Mid-Century decorative lidded box circa 1950. This design is commonly attributed to Gio Ponti. The flat rectangular shape with a wood base...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Copper, Metal

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare Gorgeous Art Deco 1930s red traveling cosmetic case with fitted top section and empty bottom section to store your overnight needs. In the top corner, there is a label from Nelialee NYC. When you open it up, you will find a treasure of streamlined gold toned art deco accessories...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Table Cigarette Case floral miniatures and inserts of gold paillons Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

Victorian Rosewood Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Dome Topped Tea Caddy From our Tunbridge Ware collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Coromandel Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy. The Tea Ca...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian G Rowney & Co Artists Colormen Watercolour Box c.1860
By G. Rowney and Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 19th Century watercolour paint box crafted by G Rowney & Co. This exquisite piece features a single drawer housing a painting palette, while the top compartment showcases an original watercolour tray, brush pot, brushes, and an assortment of paints from the era. Beneath the paints lies a designated section for pencils. Some items bear signs of use, while others remain untouched. Adorning the lid is a captivating Victorian lithograph...
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19th Century British Other Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

Antique Black Amethyst Glass and Gilt Metal Jewelry or Trinket Box / Casket
Located in New York, NY
Pretty antique (19th century) jewelry or trinket chest made from black amethyst glass with cross-hatch cut design and gilt metal mounts. Apparently unsigned.
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Late 19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Jewelry Boxes with Facetted Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco jewelry boxes facetted glass, Vienna around 1920s Brass polished Original glass Original wood facetted glass.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze Burl Walnut French Jewelry Sewing Casket Silk Lined Interior 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s early Victorian Period Gilt Bronze mounted well figured Burr Walnut Jewlery Casket or Table Box made during the third...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration in Blue & Yellow Patina, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: 46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...
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18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Bobby Reed Falwell American Studio Sculpted Jewelry Box in Walnut, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly sculptural, oval-shaped box with a pair of yin-yang lids that rotate at opposing points, executed in walnut by Bobby Reed Falwell. Falwell earned his master's degree in sculpt...
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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Boxes

Materials

Walnut

2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Awesome wood tequila box featuring Dr. Lakra art on every surface. Made to hold Jose Cuervo Tequila Reserva De La Familia, 2011. Very limited edition. Bo...
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2010s Mexican Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interi...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century Charming small shaving mirror in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), made in Sweden during the late 18th century. Execut...
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Very Pretty Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Hat Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Very pretty, Limoges porcelain miniature hat shaped trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features vining floral motif with rich 24-karat gold accents. Box features ...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Kifu Paris Quilted Charcoal Shagreen Box
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful charcoal shagreen quilted box by Kifu Paris. This natural skin piece is entirely handmade by master artisans to the highest quality, constructed...
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2010s Philippine Boxes

Materials

Brass

Two Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Eggs on Stands
Located in London, GB
Two Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel eggs on stands Russian, 20th Century Height 12cm, diameter 4.5cm These stunning Russian eggs are crafted from silver gilt and dec...
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20th Century Russian Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique 19th century English Mahogany veneered leather inlaid brown writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an elegant English mahogany writing box dating back to the late 19th century, around 1880. The box, with gently rounded upper corners, was crafted from solid pine wood and then veneered with rich mahogany. At the center of the lid, there is an inlaid oval piece of mother-of-pearl, complemented by a matching mother-of-pearl escutcheon surrounding the keyhole. The box retains its original hinges, locks, and key, all in excellent working condition. When opened, this sophisticated writing box reveals a sloped leather writing surface, crafted from green-dyed sheepskin leather and adorned with a decorative gold-leaf border. The writing surface folds open on both sides, offering hidden storage space beneath for letters and documents. This writing box has been gently cleaned in our workshop, ensuring it is pristine, complete, and fully functional—a timeless piece of craftsmanship ready to be admired and used. An English mahogany writing box, also known as a writing slope or lap desk, has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. These portable writing desks were essential for both personal and professional use, especially during a time when travel and correspondence were becoming increasingly important. Initially, writing boxes were made from oak and often featured intricate carvings. However, by the late 18th century, mahogany became the preferred material due to its durability and attractive appearance[1]. These boxes were designed to be both functional and stylish, often featuring brass fittings, secret...
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19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old Box or Candy Box with Lid in Limoges porcelain with Multicolored bird decorations. The birds depicted are peacocks. The edges of the lid and the box are decorated...
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20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Biscuit Box, by Armand Fresnais, Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Glass, France
By Armand Fresnais
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique Silver-plated Biscuit Box ,By Armand Fresnais, Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Glass , France 1877-1927 A gorgeous Art Nouveau cake container/ biscuit box. Thick, hand-painted glas...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1910 René Lalique - Box Coq Rooster Black Glass with White Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Coq" (Rooster) made in black glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1910. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model. Height : 5 cm Diameter: 10,5 cm F...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 19th century dresser box hand constructed in Arbutus wood. (Arbutus wood is an indigenous wood specific to the southwestern region of Ireland). The hinged lid featuri...
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Other, Brass

Cartier, English-Made Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, 1944
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and highly collectable box by the famous house of Cartier, this piece made in England, fully hallmarked for London 1944 together with the initials for Jacques Cartier. ...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three handmade Mexican Boxes. Original paint and great patina. Measures: Larger box - 10.75 x 8 x 5 Medium box - 8 x 4.5 x 3.5 Small box - 3.7...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Gilt Wood Florentine Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, Italy 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Florentine Jewelry Box or Miniature Chest of Drawers. This 1950's vintage gilt wood piece with four drawers and many compartments has lots of character and patina. Wonderful ...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Large Antique Empire style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Casket / Box
Located in New York, NY
Very large antique cut crystal dresser casket box with gilt metal mounts. 9 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches.
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Early 1900s French Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Ormolu Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped Enamel Perfume Bottles in Box
Located in Delft, NL
French 19th century Ormolu mother of pearl egg shaped perfume box on foot A beautiful egg shaped perfume bottle box, with interior of 2 perfume bottles wh...
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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...
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19th Century Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Large Inlaid Wood Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design, this intricate wood box is made from multiple micro pieces of wood with some possible bone inlays. Gorgeous craftsmanship. A true work of art. Would be a ...
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20th Century Moorish Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Teak

Antique Green Opaline Enamelled Glass Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
High-quality casket made of opaline alabaster glass with hinged metal mounts, cut and hand-painted all around, all side panels are richly decorated with gold and colourful enamel wor...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

James Bearden Containment Box #2
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...
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2010s American Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

Tessellated Stone Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated salmon color stone jewelry / decorative box with brass accents by Maitland Smith .
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone

Postmodern Memphis-Inspired Granite Stand & Artisan Teak Lidded Box
Located in Round Top, TX
Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite & aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box. Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We've co...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Bath England Bathroom Boxes Set #1
Located in Milan, IT
A glorious showcase of craftsmanship, this magnificent bathroom set is comprised of a small basket and box entirely handmade of brass preciously finished with 24k galvanized gold. Br...
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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box. STUNNING mid-Victorian Decanter box from circa 1860-1880. Made in Dublin...
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19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Brass

A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970
Located in Delft, NL
A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Trinket box, 1950-1970 A Herend porcelain lidded trinket box, painted by Eva Bakos, during 1950-1970 in Hungary. A light blue porcelain box with a ...
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20th Century Hungarian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Maison Mercier Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the prestigious Parisian house Maison Mercier Frères and crafted in France circa 1970, this striking lidded box epitomizes refined modernist design. The piece enhances a ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Handcrafted Octagonal Wood Parquet Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Octagonal Wood Parquet Box 3.75 h x 9.25 x 9.25 Original vintage Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Richmond, London
An early 18th century, George I period bombé-shaped tea caddy in dramatically figured burl walnut of a most desirable mellow, honey colour; complete with three tins inside. British o...
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Early 18th Century Welsh Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton Lidded Pen Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century quality Chinese Famille Rose Canton lidded pen box hand painted in the Famille Rosé taste depicting pheasants and butterflies in foliage and figures in a Chinese...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Boxes

Materials

Other

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow
Located in Miami, FL
Antique gold box with Pietra-Dura panel. This is a beautiful antique oval box created in Russia back in the 1860. The box has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats (56 zolo...
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1860s Russian Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Bohemian Enamelled Loetz White Tango Glass Box and Cover by Dagobert Peche
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Rare white tango box and cover by Loetz enameled with black stylized flowers and black feet and lid finial designed by Dagobert Peche c.1915.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid with a mother-of-pearl monogrammed “Charlotte” l...
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19th Century French Other Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Fine Large Example Of A Kingwood Oyster Veneer Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb early 18th century kingwood oyster veneered coffre fort with fine gilt brass metal work, the fall front opens to reveal three drawers and three hidden compartments. Lovely c...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Jade Carnelian and Sterling Cigarette Box with Decorative Rooster Top circa 1920
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Jade Carnelian and sterling cigarette box with decorative rooster top circa 1920‘S. Sterling is signed and numbered on the bottom. Amazing sterl...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Jade

New Old Stock - Union Matches - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
New Old Stock - Union Matches - Set Of Three. Pink Matches with a mustard tip. Made in Belgium, Never used. Each match box is a new condition with the Union match design on the fro...
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20th Century Belgian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Sevres style French porcelain dresser box or casket. With extensive gilt highlights and turquoise, red & white enamel jeweling throughout. Decorated to the ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Honey Calcite Onyx Box 4" Square
Located in Somis, CA
This exquisite pair is crafted from the finest rare honey calcite onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of the boxes. Han...
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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Onyx

English Early 19th Century Penwork Box with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 19th Century Penwork Box with Chinoiserie Decoration
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Gold box of Louis XVI period
Located in Paris, FR
Three-tones gold oval snuff box. The hinged lid is decorated with a country trophy medallion. The medallion is framed by a garland of green gold foliage and roses. The medallion is d...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Paper Lined Handkerchief Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Victorian Tunbridge ware inlaid box with hinged lid and later paper lining. The lid decorated with a mosaic floral group to the centre set in birch and geometric border. The flat t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century English Oak Dresser Box
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak box from England with lovely carving throughout. The box is reminiscent of a miniature blanket chest with the initials MW carved into the lid. The top opens to revea...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Box, Metal, Macassar and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco decorative box with a crystal bowl inlay was made in France during the 1930s. Formerly, the box with its serving insert would be used as a cookie box or candy j...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign, WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Box Page: 299 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover Signatures: WMF G with ostrich = The fir...
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Porcelain Hand Painted Powder Box by Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique porcelain hand painted powder box by Limoges, circa 1898. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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.

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