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Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal and Copper Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century. On the lid, we discover relief work. A scene of with characters having a banquet in the coun...

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20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2
Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Japanese Laquered Papier Mâché Circular Cups Hand Painted, circa 1910 Set of 2

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered set of 2 cups, which we attribute to being made in Japan during the early 20th century, circa 1910. This is a very decoratives...

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1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Boxes

Materials

Paper

Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France
Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France

Porcelain and gilt bronze casket - 19th century France

Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna

French porcelain and gilt bronze box from the 19th century. This art object is made of Sèvres porcelain. The panels with a light blue background are embellished with central medallio...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...

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1960s Norwegian Brutalist Vintage Boxes

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Pewter

Veneered Footed Sandalwood Glove Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India
Veneered Footed Sandalwood Glove Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India

Veneered Footed Sandalwood Glove Box with Penwork Decoration, Vizagapatam, India

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Anglo-Indian penwork decorated veneered sandalwood glove box on turned ball feet the sides and top decorated with scrolling leaf borders and the top with a central leaf-framed cartou...

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Black & Gold Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Black & Gold Marble Rectangular Tissue Box

Black & Gold Marble Rectangular Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophisticati...

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2010s European Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique 19th Century Victorian quality rosewood tea caddy having a lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior with a pair of lidded tea boxes and a glass mixing bowl. In lovely...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Textile Fragment in Sterling Silver & Hardwood Presentation Box
Antique Textile Fragment in Sterling Silver & Hardwood Presentation Box

Antique Textile Fragment in Sterling Silver & Hardwood Presentation Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Textile Fragment in Sterling Silver & Hardwood Presentation Box Textile: Circa 600–1400 CE Box: Mid-20th Century A refined and historically rich presentation box housing an...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

By German Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Rectangular silver cigarette case in a grooved, guilloché finish with a double lid: Beneath the outer lid, a further cover featuring the finest, partly iridescent enamel painting – d...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850

Located in Stamford, CT

Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Monogrammed A.D. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel, Brass

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage Italian Red Lacquered Decorative Box
Vintage Italian Red Lacquered Decorative Box

Vintage Italian Red Lacquered Decorative Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant rectangular Italian decorative box featuring rounded corners and a richly mottled red lacquer finish. Its warm tonal variations and glossy surface make it a striking accent f...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Cigar Case in Leather and Solid Signed Silver, Italy 1960s
Italian Cigar Case in Leather and Solid Signed Silver, Italy 1960s

Italian Cigar Case in Leather and Solid Signed Silver, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful four-seater cigar case in leather with a stunning 925 silver decorated accent. The cigar case was made in Florence around 1950s.

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1960s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy
Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a 19th century handmade Rosewood tea caddy. This tea caddy has his original glass disposable in the center with two compartments on either side. The tea caddy stands on four ...

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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid
Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid

Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jewelry box with reliefs and engravings on the lid, with key and lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 284.46 grams. Di...

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20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Coromandel and Brass Mounted Scent Bottle Box, 19th Century
Antique Coromandel and Brass Mounted Scent Bottle Box, 19th Century

Antique Coromandel and Brass Mounted Scent Bottle Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an antique Victorian Coromandel scent bottle box of domed form with elaborate decorative brass mounts with inset attractive Pietra Dura cabochons, circa 1860 in date. The domed lid reveals three cut glass bottles with stoppers. The box has a working lock with key. Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Pill Boxes 1920
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Pill Boxes 1920

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Pill Boxes 1920

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

This elegant set of four Austrian Art Deco pill boxes, crafted circa 1920, showcases the refined luxury and craftsmanship typical of early-20th-centu...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England at the turn of the late 18th / early 19th century,...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Lipstick Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling Silver Lipstick Box with Mirror and Velvet Interior in a Triangular Shape, Practically a Miniature of a Small Purse. The lid is hinged. The box is worked with hand-engraved ...

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2010s Italian Other Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box
Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box having a turned shaped carrying handle, the 2 lift up lids open to reveal a fitted interior with origin...

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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book
1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book

1930s Concealed Guilloché Brass Box - in the shape of a Book

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1920s or 30s concealed box for personal smalls - secrets. It is made in the shape of a naturally sized book (16x13x2 cm). It will slide un-noticed into your book shelf unit. It has...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black and Ivory Striped Bone Inlay Box, Italy
Black and Ivory Striped Bone Inlay Box, Italy

Black and Ivory Striped Bone Inlay Box, Italy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sleek and elegant rectangular box, this piece is crafted with a striking black and ivory bone inlay in a bold geometric pattern. Its elongated form makes it perfect for holding jew...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

1970's Mexican Don S. Shoemaker Set of 4 Mixed Woods Spice Boxes / Tea Caddies
1970's Mexican Don S. Shoemaker Set of 4 Mixed Woods Spice Boxes / Tea Caddies

1970's Mexican Don S. Shoemaker Set of 4 Mixed Woods Spice Boxes / Tea Caddies

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, MX

A 1970's Mexican mixed hardwood set of 4 spice boxes by American designer Don S. Shoemaker. The geometric shaped boxes with round covers are designed with bands of different woods. ...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age
1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

1933 General Electric “Cleopatra” Art Deco Bakelite and Plaskon Box, Machine Age

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking and highly collectible Art Deco “Cleopatra” box produced by General Electric, circa 1933. This iconic Machine Age design exemplifies early American industrial mode...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

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

A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box
A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box

A Large Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box

Located in New York, NY

A Large and Extremely Unusual Art Deco/ Hollywood Regency Italian Murano Crystal Multi Colored Gilt Bronze Hinged Box. The colored crystal appears as broad internal bands with curve...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in New York, NY

A small onyx marble round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style, circa 20th century. Box is round with coordinating lid. Tan/neutral tones. A convenient piece to hold small ite...

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20th Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems
Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems

Black Forest Decanter Set in Carved Box with St Louis Crystal Decanters/Stems

Located in Houston, TX

This cave a liqueur set is truly special because the box is exquisitely Carved and has the original beveled glass. The decanters and stem Ware are by St. Louis and the original la...

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box
19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box

19th Century Small Indian Dowry Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that slides to the side. The fitted interior has a small...

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1890s Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt and Hand Painted Table Box Casket
19th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt and Hand Painted Table Box Casket

19th Century Italian Baroque Parcel Gilt and Hand Painted Table Box Casket

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a coffee table or a shelf with this elegant and colorful casket. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the Venetian box stands on heavily carved feet decorated with gilt acanthus lea...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

19c French Antique Set of 2 Wood Book Boxes
19c French Antique Set of 2 Wood Book Boxes

19c French Antique Set of 2 Wood Book Boxes

Located in New Orleans, LA

A delightful 19th-century set of book-form boxes, disguised as timeworn leather-bound volumes. Beautifully decorative and quietly practical, they bring that irresistible old-world li...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton
Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton. Fine quality little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box. Of circular form with geometric and ...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924
Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924

Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924

By Edvin Ollers

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924 A rare and exquisitely crafted pewter lidded box designed by renowned Swedish artist and designer Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Da...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set, exists of a rectangular box, marked by Stuart A thread...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Maison Desny Style Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Metal Box, 1930s
Maison Desny Style Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Metal Box, 1930s

Maison Desny Style Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Metal Box, 1930s

By La Maison Desny

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning Art Deco decorative box is reminiscent of Maison Desny's work. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1930. The decorative piece features Macassar wood sides wi...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Serpentine Box Cross Band Italian Made Green Gemstone Box
Serpentine Box Cross Band Italian Made Green Gemstone Box

Serpentine Box Cross Band Italian Made Green Gemstone Box

Located in Somis, CA

A finely crafted natural serpentine stone box, showcasing a vivid apple-green ground with subtle dark inclusions and a striking crossband in contrasting, different variety of serpent...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Serpentine, Carrara Marble

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Flour Box
Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Flour Box

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Flour Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely crafted French flour box dating from the early 20th century, showcasing the skill of a cabinetmaker-sculptor and reflecting the traditions of...

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20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This is a rectangular, gold-plated sterling silver pill box, exquisitely decorated with translucent enamels over a guilloché (engine-turned) pattern and featuring a hand-painted flor...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century
19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century

19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century

Located in Roma, IT

A refined rectangular presentation box, finely crafted from rich brown leather and adorned with intricate gilt tooling throughout. The hinged lid opens to a velvet-lined interior, on...

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19th Century Italian Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

70s Sewing Box Sewing Basket Utensilio Wood Mesh Space Age Mid Century Design
70s Sewing Box Sewing Basket Utensilio Wood Mesh Space Age Mid Century Design

70s Sewing Box Sewing Basket Utensilio Wood Mesh Space Age Mid Century Design

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

70s sewing box sewing basket Utensilio wood mesh Space Age mid century design Object: sewing basket Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: ...

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1970s German Vintage Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Brazilian Modern Lidded Tobacco Jar in Jacaranda by Jean Gillon, 1970s
Brazilian Modern Lidded Tobacco Jar in Jacaranda by Jean Gillon, 1970s

Brazilian Modern Lidded Tobacco Jar in Jacaranda by Jean Gillon, 1970s

By Jean Gillon

Located in Stockholm, SE

Sculptural lidded tobacco jar carved from solid Brazilian rosewood (jacaranda), designed by Jean Gillon and produced in Brazil during the 1970s. The piece exemplifies Gillon’s refine...

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Jacaranda, Rosewood

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930
Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating from France and dating to the 1930's is this beautifully coloured and beautifully hand painted ladies...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Capodimonte Porcelain Box
Capodimonte Porcelain Box

Capodimonte Porcelain Box

By Capodimonte

Located in New York, NY

Capodimonte Porcelain Box. Antique white porcelain sculpted lidded box with pear knop and bas relief figures with blue underglaze mark for Ca...

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Early 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

An amaranth Wood Jewelry Box - Apple Shape - France 1970s
An amaranth Wood Jewelry Box - Apple Shape - France 1970s

An amaranth Wood Jewelry Box - Apple Shape - France 1970s

By Odile Noll

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An unique jewelry box made of turned amaranth wood in the shape of an apple. Opens in two to store small items like jewelry, rings, earrings, pills, coins, etc. Elegant design with ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940
Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940

Vintage Spanish Silver Fish Sugar Box, Articulated Design, Circa 1940

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large vintage Spanish silver sugar box realistically modelled in the form of a fish; an addition to our animal related silverware collection This magnificent and large vintage Spanish silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a fish. This impressive fish shaped box has an articulated body, allowing the fish's position to be customised. The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features. This vintage silver fish box retains the original hinged cover/head, featuring the original large bead eyes. Such large examples are rare to the market and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This silver fish shaped box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The Spanish hallmarks...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Spanish Walnut Wedding Coffer or Marriage Chest
19th Century Spanish Walnut Wedding Coffer or Marriage Chest

19th Century Spanish Walnut Wedding Coffer or Marriage Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century Spanish Baroque style carved walnut marriage chest, or wedding coffer. Fine hand-carving with architectural elements typical of 18th century Baroque or Renaissa...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Cast Iron

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.
19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

19th Century French onyx + ormolu jewellery casket.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century onyx, ormolu mounted jewellery casket, having Pietra dura floral plaques to each corner, set into classically shaped gilded ormolu mounts. Ba...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810
19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German 18ct gold and enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, featuring a hinged cover framed by chased foliate borders on a deep blue g...

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19th Century German Other Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, 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.