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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

A Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, Judaica
A Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, Judaica

A Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box, Judaica

Located in New York, NY

This resplendent rectangular Judaica jewelry box is a true celebration of traditional craftsmanship and refined artistry, entirely veneered in lustrous...

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20th Century Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Felt, Wood

AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR
AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR

AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box
Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box

Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A refined French Empire style gilt brass and cut crystal casket, dating from the 19th century. This elegant decorative box beautifully reflects the neoclassical vocabulary inspired b...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A handsome mid-Victorian mahogany travelling dressing case or medicine chest by Thomson, London, dating from the mid-19th century. Of compact rectangular form, the case is fitted wi...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door. By turning t...

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1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Moorish Inlay Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1920s Middle Eastern
Moorish Inlay Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1920s Middle Eastern

Moorish Inlay Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, 1920s Middle Eastern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exquisite Middle Eastern Islamic inlay jewelry box intricately inlaid with Moorish motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid micro mosaic marquetry. The interior is lined wi...

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Early 20th Century Moorish Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box
SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box

SET MISIONES Medium, Large Brass & Agate Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

12" x 10" x 2.3" 13.3" x 8" x 3.1" Misiones agate collection is inspired in our Iguazu falls were we get this beautiful stone. In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

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.

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Brass Lidded Box Decorated with Tree Designs
Arts & Crafts Brass Lidded Box Decorated with Tree Designs

Arts & Crafts Brass Lidded Box Decorated with Tree Designs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and quality Arts & Crafts lidded brass box decorated in low relief with stylized tree designs and dating from around 1900. This well-made quality box is of rectangula...

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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum
Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum

Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum

Located in London, GB

A fine and very rare silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box, by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1925, model number 7A, Going-barrel movement, Serial number 1...

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1920s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1950s Mares-Rapallá Leather Playing Card Box with a Playing Card Motif, Spain.
1950s Mares-Rapallá Leather Playing Card Box with a Playing Card Motif, Spain.

1950s Mares-Rapallá Leather Playing Card Box with a Playing Card Motif, Spain.

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant playing card box crafted from genuine leather by Mares-Rapallá, a Spanish firm renowned for its refined leather goods. The lid features a design inspired by the Three of D...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

George III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull, Scotland, Ca. 1790-1810. There is a sterling silver disc on the top of the hinged lid that is...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s
American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s

American Studio Craft Sculptural Hinged Box in Walnut, 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An American Studio Craft solid walnut box in an elegantly sculpted teardrop or comma form with a hinged lid. Highly tactile and alluring object with an even patina, clearly inspired ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This piece features dozens semi-precious moonstones. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalw...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Zinc

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion Box with Silver Mounts and Gilt Marbled Leather, 19th Century A finely crafted 19th-century Italian Grand Tour table box, combining cla...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...

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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box
Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box

Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box

$262Sale Price|30% Off

Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A small English Wedgwood Jasperware jewelry or trinket box with flower design, circa late-20th century, England. Box is a beautiful matte stonewar...

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Late 20th Century English Boxes

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock
Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock

Antique Chinese Elaborately Relief Carved Glove Box W/ Original Hinges and Lock

Located in Norton, MA

Chinese elaborately Relief carved glove box with original hinges and lock, no key, no damage or cracks, 9 ¾” w. x 3 ¾” d x 3” h. Notes: Very good condition  

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19th Century Chinese Antique Boxes

Materials

Zitan

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers
Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Located in Petaluma, CA

Simply put this is one of the most beautiful boxes I have owned in my over 40 years of antique dealing, and I buy boxes. The factory applied warm rich brown patina is a good place t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tilting Lid Bin
Tilting Lid Bin

Tilting Lid Bin

$735 / item

Tilting Lid Bin

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

The round metal bin, with a cylindrical and contemporary silhouette, features a tilting and removable plastic lid, and is wrapped in beige leather. Perfectly sized for bathroom use, ...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930
Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930

Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

An elegant and very decorative pewter sculpture from Ystad-Metall, rectangular base mounted with a cute stylized deer grazing. Perfect as a decorative sculpture or as letter weight.

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's
Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Apple Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb vanity box designed and produced in Italy during the 1970's. Elegant and sophisticated apple shaped box in brass, a beautiful item to display in your home Ref:1703.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden
1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden

Located in Knivsta, SE

1961 Sterling Silver Lidded Box by Lars Fleming for Atelier Borgila, Sweden An elegant and timeless sterling silver lidded box designed by Lars Fleming (1928–2025) for the renowned ...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with fl...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Enrique Zavalo Box
Enrique Zavalo Box

Enrique Zavalo Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Enrique Zavalo box by the Mexican artist, featuring a long, narrow form. This sculptural box is signed by the artist and reflects Zavalo’s distinctive artistic sensibility and crafts...

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Early 1900s Mexican Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars
Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare carved antique Chinese lapis lazuli stone snuff bottle of the late Qing Dynasty. Finely carved from a solid piece of genuine lapis lazuli exhibiting rich and vibrant blue tone...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Trinket Box Inlaid Camel Bone Purple Velvet Jewelry 15cm
Trinket Box Inlaid Camel Bone Purple Velvet Jewelry 15cm

Trinket Box Inlaid Camel Bone Purple Velvet Jewelry 15cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage trinket, trinket box made of inlaid camel bone, purple velvet inside, with a brass clasp, India, 70s. Beautiful and qualitatively made with brass inlaid details, the object ...

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1970s Indian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver
Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver

Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840
Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840

Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840

Located in High Peak, GB

P080 An elegant antique early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewellery box with beautifully scroll inlaid front and hinged top which open to reveal newly relined interior with lift...

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise
Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise

Marseille Antique French Grand Tour Souvenir Casket, Beveled Glass & Eglomise

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

An Engraved Pewter Snuff Box, Circa 1900 Judaica
An Engraved Pewter Snuff Box, Circa 1900 Judaica

An Engraved Pewter Snuff Box, Circa 1900 Judaica

Located in New York, NY

This charming engraved pewter snuff box, dating to circa 1900, is a beautifully preserved example of everyday Judaica—a personal object once carried a...

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Early 1900s Polish Antique Boxes

Materials

Pewter

1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box
1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box

1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautifully crafted Italian alabaster box dating to the 1940s. The warm brown and cream stone has naturally varied veining, complemented by a subtly domed lid and deeply fluted sid...

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1940s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department
Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department

Located in Norwich, England

A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy

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19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Decorative Malachite Box with Brass Hinge, 7.25"
Decorative Malachite Box with Brass Hinge, 7.25"

Decorative Malachite Box with Brass Hinge, 7.25"

Located in New York, NY

Malachite Box with Brass Hinge A handsome decorative box crafted from richly figured malachite sourced from the Congo, a region renowned for producing exceptional examples of the mi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s
Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s

Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features abstract horse head form in striking choice of solid walnut wood. The fine relief detailing is done in carefully carved lighter wood to add volume an...

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20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950
French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

French Beveled Glass Underglaze Painting Box, circa 1950

Located in Labrit, Landes

Jewelry box completely covered with beveled glass. A rose adorns the lid of the box. Good condition with marks of time and three small losses (please see photos) Shipping L20 /P ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Vintage Tramp Art Wood Box On Pedestal
Vintage Tramp Art Wood Box On Pedestal

Vintage Tramp Art Wood Box On Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional vintage Tramp Art wood box on pedestal exemplifies the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the celebrated American folk art tradition. E...

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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Wicker and Bamboo Lunch Box Basket.
Antique Chinese Carved Wicker and Bamboo Lunch Box Basket.

Antique Chinese Carved Wicker and Bamboo Lunch Box Basket.

Located in Seattle, WA

Believed to once have been used as a Linch Box, this decorative wicker basket has many layers inside and a unique carved charm tied to the handle. This Piece has nice patina and Char...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wicker

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a eight gorgeous Bodi...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Rosewood

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 Boucheron Paris 18k Gold  Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940
A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold  Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940

By Boucheron

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold, Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940, of rectangular form with a hinged cover the top of the cover with pierced vermeil scrolling foliage the flow...

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Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

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

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

Located in Bath, GB

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

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1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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.