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Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Floral Blossom Motif, Mid-Century
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Floral Blossom Motif, Mid-Century

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Floral Blossom Motif, Mid-Century

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel trinket box crafted in brass with finely detailed polychrome enamel decoration. The domed lid features flowering branches in shades of cobalt...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Rectangular Moroccan Inlaid Decorative Box
Vintage Rectangular Moroccan Inlaid Decorative Box

Vintage Rectangular Moroccan Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage rectangular Moroccan inlaid decorative box. This unusual Moroccan or Middle Eastern Arabesque box of mixed inlaid woods in a mosaic pattern is th...

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Moroccan coffer, trunk or box. This stunning large Moroccan box is inlaid with a variety of woods including an interior storage compartment wit...

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1920s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880
French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880

French Napoleon III Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy Circa 1880

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Napoleon III marquetry double compartment tea caddy, featuring a serpentine silhouette and parquetry pattern edged with a brass molding. Mahogany veneer with a ...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880
French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880

French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880

Located in Miami, FL

A remarkable intricately designed, handcrafted silver box, circa 1880s. We were told that this box is sterling silver and that the makers mark "M" is that of "M. Mayer". Maurice MAYER was a very prestigious silversmith. Research shows that he was an "Orfèvre de l'Empereur", Napoleon Bonaparte, 1860-1870. The Minerva hallmarks are not visible, may have been rubbed off from use and cleaning. No documentation. This intricately carved box depicts the romantic poem of Le Roman de la Rose (The Romance of the Rose). Comes with the original lock and key. Le Roman de la Rose, begun by Guillaume de Lorris circa 1230 and completed, in a different style, circa 1270-1280, by Jean de Meun, builds on the concept of courtly love found in the poetry of the troubadours. The authors create a complex allegory of the romance between the Lover and the Rose. In the quest to pick the Rose (to achieve the conquest of love), the flower and its attendants represent the Lady and her sentiments while being wooed. In the first part of the poem, written by de Lorris, the Lover recounts his dream, ending with the winning of a kiss from the Lady. In the dream, the Lover discovers a walled garden and gains entrance thanks to a beautiful young woman. He meets Diversion and dancers who represent courtly values such as Beauty and Generosity. A tour of the garden brings him to a beautiful bed of roses by the Fountain of Love...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes
Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes

Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sterling silver Turtle Pill box. The box is hand crafted and in the shape of a Turtle with small stunning Ruby eyes. Small enough to fit into a pants pocket un-noticed or stash...

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20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Belle Époque Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Late 19th Century
French Belle Époque Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Late 19th Century

French Belle Époque Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant French sterling silver snuff box dating to the Late 19th century and associated with the refined decorative style of the Belle Époque period. Finely crafted in sterling silv...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser

Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser

Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

Cartier Decorative Box Display Stand, Metal, Modern Design, France
Cartier Decorative Box Display Stand, Metal, Modern Design, France

Cartier Decorative Box Display Stand, Metal, Modern Design, France

By Cartier

Located in London, England

Discover the refinement of the Cartier display, ideal for highlighting your jewelry or watches with a touch of elegance. This chic display has an immaculate white base and a red back...

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2010s Unknown Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box
The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box

The sweeper of the Sacred Heart by Line Vautrin – Gilt bronze box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La balayeuse du Sacré-Coeur (The sweeper of the Sacred Heart) by Line Vautrin, gilt bronze box. Generously sized gilt bronze box. The lid chiselled with a decoration of a multitude o...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

English Silver Purse or Chatelaine
English Silver Purse or Chatelaine

English Silver Purse or Chatelaine

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful English silver purse or chatelaine on delicate chain. Graceful design with repousse swirled scroll pattern that surrounds a heart-shaped medalli...

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Early 20th Century English Rococo Boxes

Materials

Silver

Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box
Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box

Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Box

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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

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

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Box designed by Gabriella Crespi Wooden and golden brass box by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s Please feel free to contact us...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810

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

Antique Italian Silver Mesh Handbag, Beaux Arts Style, 1870
Antique Italian Silver Mesh Handbag, Beaux Arts Style, 1870

Antique Italian Silver Mesh Handbag, Beaux Arts Style, 1870

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

G/409 - Antique, perfect, rare Italian evening handbag in silver mesh. What's better for a beautiful present ?

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Late 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930
Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous smart Art Deco box made from white onyx and trimmed in a deep green Malachite. The box opens to reveal the gold plated Betjemann's Patent hinge with and English registrat...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

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

Indian Inlaid Marble Box  Floral Agate and Precious Stones
Indian Inlaid Marble Box  Floral Agate and Precious Stones

Indian Inlaid Marble Box Floral Agate and Precious Stones

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautifully crafted vintage marble box from India, dating to the 1940s–1950s. The surface is intricately inlaid with agate and other precious stones, forming an elegant floral patt...

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1940s Indian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

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

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970
Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

Maria Pergay, Metal Box and Agathe, France, 1970

By Maria Pergay

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Maria Pergay (1930), Large flat box in silver metal, France 1970. A red-veined Agathe stone is set on the lid, the interior is dressed in exotic wood. Excellence of the realization, ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century A small, richly carved, openwork box made of oak wood, adorned with floral motifs.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Boxes

Materials

Oak

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

1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Pink Patina
1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Pink Patina

1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Pink Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Marguerites" (Daisies) made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Diameter : 8 cm Félix Marcilhac,...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

Large Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Round Wooden Box, Early 20th Century
Large Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Round Wooden Box, Early 20th Century

Large Asian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Round Wooden Box, Early 20th Century

Located in MONTPELLIER, FR

Large round Asian wooden box richly decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. The lid features an elaborate floral composition surrounded by butterflies, birds, scrolling foliage and tr...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Brass Inlaid Decorative Box
Vintage Brass Inlaid Decorative Box

Vintage Brass Inlaid Decorative Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage decorative box is entirely clad in brass over a wood core, its elongated rectangular form rising to a gently canted, truncated-pyramid lid that gives the piece an archit...

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Late 19th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and red characters. Inside you have...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Butler's Carry, English, Walnut, Country House, Work Box, Tray, Georgian
Antique Butler's Carry, English, Walnut, Country House, Work Box, Tray, Georgian

Antique Butler's Carry, English, Walnut, Country House, Work Box, Tray, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique butler's carry. An English, walnut country house silver polishing box or cutlery tray, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Delightful estate made butler's ...

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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box  This is an attractive design
Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box  This is an attractive design

Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Bleached Oak Purdonium, Coal Box This is an attractive design, the Purdonium has a Rose and Thistle carved panel on the front and the top and inside there is a fitte...

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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire
Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire

Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Armored jewelry armoire with inside safe. Numeric digital keypad and emergency key. Available in 4 finishing options; see information below for detail...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver
19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver

19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver

Located in Delft, NL

19th-century Dutch crystal tea caddy with silver A beautiful rectangular tea box, or caddy, made of crystal with Dutch silver mounted on it. The tea caddy, raised on four silver fee...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box
Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Zebrano Wood Grain Vintage Center Console Storage Box

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an authentic Mercedes-Benz vintage center console storage box, meticulously crafted from premium Zebrano wood grain. It serves as a lockable or sliding centra...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900
Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900

Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo Indian straw work box with diamond pattern and painted borders. This is a sweet small decorative box, very appealing design with rounded ends on a rectangular body. Unusual eye...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

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

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

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

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s
Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a cast pewter lidded box modelled as a duck with copper detail, made in Hong Kong and dating to the mid -century, Circa 1950s The mixed metal box is cast in the Cinoiserie ...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design
Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

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

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

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite ice effect and brass chromated in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century Riveted wrought iron box. One of the rivets moves upwards and makes an internal mechanism move in order to open. The mechanism is incomplete...

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1740s Antique Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are. The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

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.