Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Boxes
Ceramic
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.
Ceramic
Large Set of 13 Antique Tin Boxes, Tobacco Boxes from France, 1930s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Large set of 13 Tobacco boxes and utensiles. Circa 1930s from France. By Zippo, Burley and Bright, Van der Elst Tabac etc.
Tin
20th Century Art Deco Prussian Blue Jewelry Box, Handpainted, Austria ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative 20th century Art Deco jewelry box with wonderful handpainted floral patterns. Coming from the period in Austria around 1920, this charming small wooden box was pain...
Wood
Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming antique 19th century British pine document box with iron handles, monogrammed L.B. Elliott on a brass plaque on the top. Handcrafted with solid dovetail construction and a...
Brass, Iron
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...
Brass
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Fajance Lidded Box / Humidor by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box / humidor from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The stunning blue and black glazed stoneware container with geometric ab...
Stoneware
Set of 2 Boxes in Grey Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Peacock Box” set by R&Y Augousti is a true masterpiece of modern luxury, where organic form meets exceptional craftsmanship. The distinctive, fluid shapes of these boxes create ...
Brass
Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This box is a real treasure! Completely had carved from walnut the detail in the flowers and leaves is quite remarkable. This box required a real master craftsman to achieve the outs...
Walnut
Victorian Continental Silver .800 Hannau Footed Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, Continental silver .800, footed tea caddy, Germany, with Hannau marks, circa. 1895, B. Neresheimer and Sohne - makers. Chased with dancing ...
Sterling Silver
Ruby red glass crystal can france 1840
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary crystal can in ruby red glass with gold-plated brass fitting around 1840 from France The 2 front corners have a small chip which is not striking
Crystal
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...
Brass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Metal Vermeil Square Compact Case with Lipstick
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Italian metal vermeil square compact with a hand painted pastoral scene of a romantic couple. It depicts a sheperdess resting in the lap of a shepherd in a garden with a f...
Metal
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Box with Decorative Hand made marquetry Decor, circa 1910 About: A wooden box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in Austria. Very Small piece of marketery is missing...
Paint
Hand-Painted Porcelain Horse Box by Bitossi, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century porcelain keepsake/cigarette box hand decorated with a water color effect glaze depicting a horse.
Porcelain
19th Century Napoleon III Game Box with Burl Wood and Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique game box from the French Napoleon III period. The box is made of book veneer match, inlaid with brass trims. This box shows the fine craftsmanship of the ebenist wh...
Brass
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative B...
Brass
Rare quality antique black forest stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Rare quality antique Black Forest stationary box, having quality carved birds to the top of the lift up lid opening to reveal compartments for letters and papers, beautifully carved ...
Walnut
Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog Head Tobacco Jar in the manner of Walter Mader
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
How can this not make you smile? This well-carved antique Black Forest box of an expressive shaggy dog with glass eyes, forward gaze, open m...
Walnut
Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift
Located in Red Lion, PA
Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Inlaid Wood Decorative Box This Art Deco style decorative wood box showcases a bold Cubist-inspired geometric design crafted from a variety ...
Wood
English Blue and White Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English predominantly blue and white 'botanical' decorated round box, circa late-20th century, England. Box can hold jewelry other items. Beautiful floral and leaf design...
Porcelain
1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs
By Mark Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
Mark Cross velvet covered jewelry box with walnut frame with Renaissance style gadrooning. With a rare and wonderful psychedelic design, this mid 20th century box is quite the collec...
Velvet, Walnut
Val St Lambert Rectangular Lead Crystal Box, Beveled Lid with Chamfered Corners
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This classic Val St Lambert clear lead crystal box has a rectangular form with thick walls. The timeless design features a lid with polished beveled edges and chamfered corners. Th...
Crystal
Vintage Sea Shell Humidor Box, Faux Bois Wood, USA, 1970
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage large sea shell encrusted humidor wood box in faux bois finish.
Shell, Wood
Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...
Acrylic
$840Sale Price|30% Off
George Gibbs silvered steel wick trimmer, after 1808
By George Gibbs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Rare Birmingham cast steel & silver wick trimmer with the impressed maker’s mark and lion passant (which indicates sterling silver). The trimmer is raised on three short posts, one each at the finger rings and one at the wax pick. The wick collection box...
Silver Plate, Steel
19th Century Miniature Bureau Bookcase
Located in Pomona, CA
Miniature bureau bookcase or secretary made from oak wood and brass. 1820, Made in Belgium.
Brass
1940s Antique Fine Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Decorative Box
By Mamluke
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Pers...
Wood
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Luxury Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Italian decorative box featuring a brass frame and lid inlaid with sculptural carved bone panels arranged in a dynamic, diagonal pattern. The warm natural tones of the inl...
Wood
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...
Gold
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...
Wood
“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin. Gilded bronze compact with a rebus-decorated lid, enhanced with hot-fired enamel, by Line Vautrin. The finely s...
Bronze, Enamel
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)
Brass
$45Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Necklace 90/1
Located in Berlin, DE
This modern necklace is a bold statement suitable for extravagant, modern, fashion-conscious people with an artistic consciousness. Lasered from fluorescent plexiglass, the edges of ...
Acrylic
Space Age Vanity Set by Makio Hasuike for Gedy, Italy 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Space Age vanity set was designed by Makio Hasuike for Gedy and produced in Italy during the 1970s. It represents a refined example of Italian plastic design, where functionalit...
Glass, Plastic
$248Sale Price|44% Off
Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export cloisonné lidded box which we date to the 20th century, Circa 1930. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beauti...
Bronze
Art Deco Marble and Bronze Terrier Ashtray or Jewelry Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Art Deco bronze Scottie or Airedale terrier on marble ashtray or jewelry tray from the 1930's. Very versatile piece that would look great as a display piece on a vanity or c...
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman. The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...
Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
Piero Fornasetti Cigarette Box, 1960’s. Excellent original condition. Measures 12” long 4.25” deep 1.5” tall.
Wood, Lacquer
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Perfume Bottle Apothecary Caddy Box Casket
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century burl walnut wooden box with decorative brass plaque on the lid, containing two glass or crystal perfume bottles with brass caps. Measure: 5".
Crystal, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Copper and Brass Coal Scuttle Bucket
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique coal scuttle next to a fireplace or hearth for both function and charm. Crafted in England, circa 1880, the oblong bucket is hand-hammered in copper and si...
Brass, Copper
Antique Stationery Box, English, Brass, Tabletop Letter Case, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stationery box. An English, brass tabletop letter case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Exceptional Victori...
Brass
$401Sale Price|65% Off
Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods . With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
Wood
Antique Jewelry Box Miniature Chest with Inlay
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique miniature chest of drawers it jewelry box in 4 drawers. Extensively inlayed fruitwood on walnut wood. In floral design , on all sides.
Wood
Cigarette Case black and red lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century Coromandel Wood Rectangular Work Box, The Well Figured Exterior With Original Brass Escutcheon And Hinged Lid Enclosing Lovely Fitted Interior, The...
Other
English Victorian Brown Lacquered Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brown lacquered tole oval shaped box with three herons on top
Lacquer
Vintage Italian Natural Black Marble Stone Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative colorful natural black marble lidded stash/jewelry box. The natural color and form is wonderful. The top lifts off and there is no hinge. In very nice original c...
Marble
Late Qing Dynasty Wood and Brass Lidded Box with Lateral Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty Chinese wooden box from the early 20th century with brass hardware and lateral handles. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural hi...
Brass
17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some spelling out a word on top, and with iron strap hinges a...
Leather, Wood
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s South African Branded Produce Crate 1950s South African Branded Produce Crate. Good honest produce crate with distinct branding. WORKSHOP REPOR...
Wood
Pair of Brass Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Cannisters
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of brass Hollywood regency faux bamboo cannisters, circa 1970s. The cannisters are in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measure 4.5"W x 4"D x 7.25...
Brass
$123Sale Price|20% Off
Ikea Vintage Storage Box, Knut and Marianne Hagberg, Memphis Milano style, 1990s
By IKEA, K and M Hagberg
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - marked - very practical
Plastic
$12,000Sale Price|60% Off
Style of Faberge Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box
By Fabergé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval footed trinket box which is bearing the Faberge Imperial Russian silver hallmark Cyrillic characters, and made in the St. Petersburg worksho...
Jade
Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Maitland Smith 1980s large tessellated stone and brass inlay decorative box. Light pink stone with light pink detailing. Brass banding retains unpolished patina.
Stone, Brass
Post Modern Snake Skin and Parchment Box by R & Y Augousti Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Open topped box wrapped in parchment and with a lid having an arched top and continuing down the short sides wrapped in snakeskin with conforming bone edges. Marked on the bottom R&Y...
Animal Skin, Wood
Decorative Wooden Box Attributed Dean Santner Studio Organic Modern
By Dean Santner
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a decorative wooden box, Attributed to artist Dean Santner. The box features a sleek, rectangular design with rounded edges. The lid is composed of differen...
Wood
$110,510
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winde...
Gold Plate, Brass
Selene Box in Glossy Ivory Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 5310c
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Discerning materials and excellent craftsmanship meld together in our Selene box. Supported by small feet in chromed brass, this box is handmade of wood with lacquered ivory gloss fi...
Chrome
Antique Chinese Silver Tobacco Box Circa 1900
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...
Silver
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith tessellated stone jewelry box in pink salmon color.
Stone
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.