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Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier
Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier

Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, and Chinese Jade Double Slot box, attributed to Cartier. The box is barrel-shaped and finished in black enamel. It rests on a pair of Chinese...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Jade, Silver, Enamel

Leather Artillery Carrier
Leather Artillery Carrier

Leather Artillery Carrier

Located in Greenwich, CT

20th century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is made of cork with a tan leather exterior and canvas interior. The sewn leather ...

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1940s English Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather

T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box
T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box

T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box

By T&V Limoges

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

T & V Limoges (Tressemann & Vogt) Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box France, Circa 1925 A captivating piece of T & V Limoges exotic elegance—this...

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1920s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century
Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century

Box in Burled Wood, Brown Color, France, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1970s. The color is brown, and it is in an good condition.

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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy
George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy

George III Period Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality 18th century, Georgian Mahogany Rectangular Tea Caddy, Having Original Brass Handle To Hinged Top, Enclosing Divisions, With Unusual Glazed Panels To Front Bearin...

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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière
Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

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1960s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Set of 2 Vintage Ashtrays and Cigarette Box with Grey White Checkered, 1970s
Set of 2 Vintage Ashtrays and Cigarette Box with Grey White Checkered, 1970s

Set of 2 Vintage Ashtrays and Cigarette Box with Grey White Checkered, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage marble smoking set from 1970s Italy is a refined example of elegant craftsmanship and timeless design. The set includes two ashtrays and one cigarette box, all crafted f...

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20th Century Boxes

Materials

Marble

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl
Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy With Inlaid Mother Of Pearl

Located in Dallas, TX

Tortoiseshell tea caddy with inlaid mother of pearl from England. Metal lined under two lids.  Excellent condition, circa 1860.

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1860s English Antique Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl

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 Chinese Silver Tobacco Box Circa 1900
Antique Chinese Silver Tobacco Box Circa 1900

Antique Chinese Silver Tobacco Box Circa 1900

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver tobacco box; an addition to our Chinese silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tobacco box has a c...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century

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...

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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian
Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian

Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique metamorphic stationery case. An English, oak and brass writing box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A fascinating piece of Edwardian ingenuity, blendin...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s
Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

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

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

Midcentury jewelry box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Midcentury jewelry box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

Midcentury jewelry box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Marble and golden brass jewelry case designed by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box
Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box

Stunning French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box

Located in Bath, GB

An absolutely stunning enamel box, French in origin with the boars head mark for solid silver (minimum 800/1000). The goldsmith's makers mark is also present, I think GB but a little...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A French Dore Bronze Mounted Banded Agate Box with Velvet Interior Lined Shelves
A French Dore Bronze Mounted Banded Agate Box with Velvet Interior Lined Shelves

A French Dore Bronze Mounted Banded Agate Box with Velvet Interior Lined Shelves

Located in New York, NY

A large French dore bronze mounted banded agate box with velvet interior lined shelves, dating to the late 19th century. The exterior is constructed from rectangular banded agate pan...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set

Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Cocktail Bar Set

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

The Dawa luxury bar set is a great addition to any home cocktail bar. These items can be bought individually or as a set. The set consists of the following: The Ice bucket's body ...

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2010s South African Modern Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

A Moroccan Decorative Lidded Box, 20th Century
A Moroccan Decorative Lidded Box, 20th Century

A Moroccan Decorative Lidded Box, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Moroccan Decorative Lidded Box, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 27cm. Width: 31cm. Depth: 18cm.

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20th Century Moroccan Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box
French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box

French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire Rococo Style Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Jewelry Vanity Trinket Box. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 13" W x 8" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850
Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850

Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique travelling jewellery salesman's box. An English, mahogany and cedar secure carry case, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightfully appointed traveller's box with useful storage Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks show fine grain interest throughout Rich russet hues beam beneath a wax polish finish Shallow lid dressed with a brass handle and held securely with a pair of rotary hooks Inset diamond to fascia hosts a working lock — key present Interior replete with a segmented storage tray, two compartments dressed with small bone...

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box or cigarette box advertising enamel metal and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...

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1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A French porcelain jewelry box with gold flower and leaf design, circa early to mid-20th century, France. Beautiful gold detail on top lid and sides. Shown holding three cocktail rin...

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Mid-20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy
Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Antique Chinese Export Black Lacquer Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Qing Dynasty Chinese export twin canister tea caddy / decorative table box. circa 1860 Hand-crafted in China for the European market when rare and exotic oriental...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....

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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cuscino Radica Brown Leather Watch Case
Cuscino Radica Brown Leather Watch Case

Cuscino Radica Brown Leather Watch Case

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Travel leather watch case with capacity for 1 watch in the adjustable leather support. Available in three finishing options: Black leather with poli...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box measures: 9" W x 9" D x 7.25" H and is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, walnut and mapl...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box
George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box

George V Sterling Silver Table Trinket Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet. The surface of this antique trinket...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box
Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box

Erhard and Sohne German Art Nouveau Relief Carved Brass Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19th Century -German) small brass box having putti and tendrils in heavily reliefed design (Maker\'s mark: Erhard and Sohne)

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19th Century German Renaissance Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box
Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box

Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful craftsmanship and condition solid rosewood dovetail multi uses jewelry box, with detailed patinated brass hindges a beautiful elegant piece of art, nice condition and patina.

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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Cigar Box with ROG Foil Lettering
Early 20th Century Cigar Box with ROG Foil Lettering

Early 20th Century Cigar Box with ROG Foil Lettering

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique wooden retailers cigar box. This unique piece likely dates back to the late Victorian period. It features all-mahogany construction and four interior storage compartments. A...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with  Geometrical Inlays France 1970
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with  Geometrical Inlays France 1970

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with Geometrical Inlays France 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made of a checkerboard rectangle in wood. It is brown in color.

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1970s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s
Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Box with Slate Lid, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Color: Black Styles: Postmodern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owne...

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20th Century Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900
Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900

Antique Ormolu Jewelry Box Casket Bevelled Glass, Cathedral of Metz, France 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900 A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Jewelry Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern Classical sterling silver jewelry box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with rectilinear rim. Acid-etched frames wit...

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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tronador Square Black Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved, Modern
Tronador Square Black Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved, Modern

Tronador Square Black Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved, Modern

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chest, Small Scale
19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chest, Small Scale

19th Century English Mahogany and Brass Campaign Chest, Small Scale

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century William IV period mahogany campaign box or small chest with brass mounts. An unusual size for this type of chest, quite handsome, and large enough to store a fair amount...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi
mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi

mid 20th Japanese vintage small Tansu, wabi sabi box chest of drawers japandi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers, made of Tamo (Japanese Ash). This piece is one of the "Ashed" line furnitures of my shop items - bleached with lye made from th...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ash, Hardwood

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690

Located in Chatham, ON

Rare William and Mary walnut glove box on later stand - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring elaborate walnut oyster veneered top and walnut veneered sides - the interior of the box lined with hand quilted floral silk Lampas fabric...

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Late 17th Century British William and Mary Antique Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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

South Staffordshire Bilston Georgian Enamel Tricorn Hat Shaped Patch Box
South Staffordshire Bilston Georgian Enamel Tricorn Hat Shaped Patch Box

South Staffordshire Bilston Georgian Enamel Tricorn Hat Shaped Patch Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and exceptional Georgian English South Staffordshire Bilston enamel patch box ion the form of a tricorn hat and dating from around 1770. The small box has a small round hinged...

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1770s English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Old Pen Box Wood and Brass Anglo-Indian
Old Pen Box Wood and Brass Anglo-Indian

Old Pen Box Wood and Brass Anglo-Indian

Located in Poperinge, BE

Antique Anglo-Indian pen box with hidden drawer, made of wood and brass, featuring a central blank brass cartouche, circa first half of the 20th century. This beautiful box is of hi...

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1930s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork
1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork

1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork

Located in Red Lion, PA

1953 England Rolls Razor Viscount Model in Original Box with Paperwork This 1953 Rolls Razor Viscount Model from England is a superb example of mid-century shaving innovation and de...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5...

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Early 1900s English Antique Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1920s Bakelite Cosmetic Compact bracelet by Marlowe
1920s Bakelite Cosmetic Compact bracelet by Marlowe

1920s Bakelite Cosmetic Compact bracelet by Marlowe

By Marlowe

Located in Dallas, TX

This art deco oxblood Bakelite bangle bracelet hides 7 different cosmetic compartments underneath a sliding decorative corset lace-motif panel on the band; the inset compartments inc...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket small tray French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked on base as “Limoges France" Porcelain D'...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

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.