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Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Black W/ 24Karat Gold Flecks & Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Black W/ 24Karat Gold Flecks & Brass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Black W/ 24Karat Gold Flecks & Brass

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite modernist hand-blown Murano glass box is a testament to the enduring artistry of Venetian glassmakers. Crafted in Italy in the 21st century, the box is a contemporary ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior
19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

19th Century French Empire Cloisonné Bronze Jewelry Casket with Velvet Interior

Located in North Miami, FL

19th century French Empire cloisonne bronze jewelry casket with blue velvet interior By: unknown Material: bronze, velvet, enamel, metal, copper Technique: gilt, cloisonné, champlevé, cast, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 5 in x 7 in x 6 in Date: late 19th century, circa 1890 Style: Napoleon III, Rococo Revival, Neoclassicism Place of origin: France This richly gilded jewelry...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Metal, Copper

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim
Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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

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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving
FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving

Located in Miami, FL

French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare 18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during t...

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1750s French Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Vintage Blue Opaline Scalloped Glass Box with Brass Mounts, France 20th C.
Vintage Blue Opaline Scalloped Glass Box with Brass Mounts, France 20th C.

Vintage Blue Opaline Scalloped Glass Box with Brass Mounts, France 20th C.

Located in South Salem, NY

An antique French opaline glass casket box in a striking lapis lazuli color. The polished glass is mounted with gold bronze hardware, adding elegance to the vibrant hue. The scallope...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Vintage Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Boxes by Romano Bianchi, 1970s
Vintage Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Boxes by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

Vintage Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Boxes by Romano Bianchi, 1970s

By Bianchi Factory

Located in Ljubljana, SI

We are pleased to offer a pair of exclusive vintage cigarette cases or jewelry boxes, attributed to the renowned Italian artisan Romano Bianchi and crafted in Italy during the 1970s....

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished Wit...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Necklace 90/1
Contemporary Necklace 90/1

Contemporary Necklace 90/1

$45Sale Price|20% Off

Contemporary Necklace 90/1

By Andreas Berlin

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 ...

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2010s German Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Ceylonese Quill Box
Ceylonese Quill Box

Ceylonese Quill Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing antique Ceylonese box handcrafted with porcupine quills and ebony decorated with bone dots.

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20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Organic Material, Ebony

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown
Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown

Mid Century Modern Cobalt Blue Fused Glass Teak Trinket Box by Robert Brown

By Robert Brown

Located in Troy, MI

Striking glass lidded trinket or jewelry box by Robert W Brown circa 1960s Teak construction with cobalt blue sculptural fused glass inset top 8" wide 4" deep 2" height

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box
Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box

Large Moorish Arabesque Inlaid Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning vintage Moorish arabesque inlaid table box, 20th century, high quality rectangular box with hinged lid, featuring contrasting mother of pearl, exotic hardwood, and bone marquetry inlay arranged in geometric patterns, opening to red fabric lined interior. Dimensions: (approx) 3" High, 16.75" Wide, 6 1/8" Deep; 3.2lbs As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal large size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including concealing a remote control on your coffee table or sofa table, or as a jewelry casket, trinket case...

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20th Century Moorish Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Tulipwood

Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers
Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers

Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Jewelry chest in briar and mahogany, matte finish, ultra suede lining. 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. With 4 drawers. Two lockable doors with necklace bars.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Swedish Marriage Box
Swedish Marriage Box

Swedish Marriage Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rhomboid Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Rhomboid Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

Rhomboid Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Rhomboid jewelry chest in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a stunning geometric piece to store your personal items. This piece has 3 drawer compartments and a flap top opening that have black velvet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock
Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock

Antique Korean Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Lock

Located in Norton, MA

Antique, a beautiful Korean Cinnabar Lacquer box with lock, hand-painted, depicting traditional Korean lucky patterns of the vase. flower, art-rock in the very reddish color. It comes with an old lock...

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19th Century Korean Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

SET Tafi Onyx Oval Boxes, Silver Alpaca & Onyx Stone
SET Tafi Onyx Oval Boxes, Silver Alpaca & Onyx Stone

SET Tafi Onyx Oval Boxes, Silver Alpaca & Onyx Stone

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

7.5" x 3.5" x2" 8" x 4" x2.3" 9" x4.5" x 2.5" Tafi oval box, it is made entirely by hand in alpaca metal and onyx stone. It comes in three different sizes and you can choose between...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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

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

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

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

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Red Enamel box
Japanese Red Enamel box

Japanese Red Enamel box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a rare enamel red box signed s. Inaba Kyoto . The picture on top is of three birds flying Enamel is all intact and in great condition Beautiful box to add to any collection!

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20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Enamel

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

From Paris to Cairo: René Lalique’s ‘Fouad I’ Box and Its Royal Legacy A rare and historically significant creation by the preeminent French glass artist René Lalique, this exquisite box and cover, designed in 1924, exemplifies the fusion of artistic mastery and regal symbolism. Fashioned in clear and frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative of ancient Egyptian iconography and celestial divinity. The subtle sepia staining enhances the intricate detailing, imbuing the composition with depth and an ethereal luminosity. The frosted lid bears a distinguished engraving of King Fouad I of Egypt, his state portrait rendered with remarkable precision, underscoring both his sovereign authority and the modern aspirations of his reign. A dedication inscribed on the base—"Offert par Fakhry Pacha à Paris le 9 Octobre 1924"—further contextualizes the piece within the realm of diplomatic and ceremonial gifting, situating it as a testament to cross-cultural exchange and early 20th-century Franco-Egyptian relations. Signed ‘R. LALIQUE’ to the lid, this refined objet d’art reflects Lalique’s unparalleled ability to harmonize material innovation with historical reverence. This box stands as an exceptional example of early 20th-century glasswork, where the aesthetic ideals of Art Deco converge with the grandeur of Egyptian heritage. Now regarded as one of the finest expressions of Lalique’s oeuvre, this box not only embodies the technical virtuosity of its maker but also serves as an enduring artifact of royal patronage and artistic diplomacy. Provenance Lot 39, Lalique, Christie's, 12 May 1998 Private collection Bequeathed to the present owner in 2020 Private Collection, UK Solomon Treasure...

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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Antique Tea Caddy, English, Loose Leaf Canister, Mixing Glass, Regency, C.1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany loose leaf tea container with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Attractive Regency period caddy with fi...

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1820s British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s
Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s

Art Deco Enamel and Silver Plate Silent Butler, Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1930s

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a striking Art Deco silent butler, likely Austrian or German, and in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte. Dating to the 1930s, this piece is distinguished by its vividly ename...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

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Enamel, Silver Plate, Brass

French Porcelain Jewelry Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 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

Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color
Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color

Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Burl Wood. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and Black color. Under the box, you have some scratch ,see detailed pic...

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1970s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Box with Lid, Beige, German Design, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Ceramic Box with Lid, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Co...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift
Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior
Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

By Karl Springer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. There's also a gorgeous wood trim d...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France
French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France

French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France

By Limoges

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty and old Box or Candy Box with Lid in Limoges porcelain with Multicolored bird decorations. The birds depicted are peacocks. The edges of the lid and the box are decorated...

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20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy

Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine English Regency mahogany caddy with canted sides and shaped hinged top with ebony stringing and original brass paw feet. Good color and patina.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French gold mounted on mother of pearl, extensive traveling etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted with polished mother of pearl panels and the lid applied with cast and enamelled floral decoration, the lid opens with a push-button. Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.
Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Russian decorative box crafted in richly patterned malachite and adorned with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, dating to the early 20th century. This striking piece features v...

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Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760
18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760

18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...

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1760s English George III Antique Boxes

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Yew

Antique English Regency Flame Mahogany Sarcophagus Wine Cellarette Lion Paw Feet
Antique English Regency Flame Mahogany Sarcophagus Wine Cellarette Lion Paw Feet

Antique English Regency Flame Mahogany Sarcophagus Wine Cellarette Lion Paw Feet

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb Flame Mahogany Wine Cellarette of sarcophagus outline and of English origin. First quarter of the 19th century, Regency period. The flat top lid opening to reveal the inte...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies embodies the mid-century modern style with its sleek, minimalist form and use of synthetic materials. The ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box

Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in New York, NY

George V sterling silver cigar box. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and with tapering tab; top flap with engine-turne...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900
Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900

Majolica Cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica cottage Money Bank Box, Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century. Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone

1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs
1960's Mark Cross Velvet Covered Jewelry Box With Psychedelic Designs

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

By Bauche

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique French safe was crafted circa 1880 in the Champagne-Ardenne region by Bauche, renowned for their patented “Système Incombustible” fireproof designs. Weighing 78 pounds, ...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay
English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay

English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy with Elaborate Crossbanding and Swag Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extremely fine quality inlaid mahogany tea caddy of elegant small size, the top and front with elaborate crossbanding and circular fan inay, the front with further swag inlay, the...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France
Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France

Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Art Deco, Ebony Macassar box, for decoration or jelwery. It has been made in France arond 1930, it is in a brown color.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Svend Langkilde Rosewood and Brass Jewelry Box Denmark circa 1950's
Svend Langkilde Rosewood and Brass Jewelry Box Denmark circa 1950's

Svend Langkilde Rosewood and Brass Jewelry Box Denmark circa 1950's

By Svend Langkilde

Located in Troy, MI

Jewelry box in rosewood by Svend Langkilde Denmark circa 1950s Rosewood box with brass handles and exposed fasteners Lid lifts to divided storage and fixed mirror Signed to underne...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century
French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

French Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Black Lacquer with Asian Decor, 19th Century

Located in Bochum, NRW

A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, Napoleon III period jewelry box showcases the era’s fascination with Chinoiserie and refined decorative arts. France, Napoleo...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)
Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)

Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)

By N. Nordstrom 1, Pepe Mendoza, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza is unique and special. The box has inlaid stones and a cast brass May...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass, Copper

Mystic Elegance: Siberian Charoite Keepsake Box
Mystic Elegance: Siberian Charoite Keepsake Box

Mystic Elegance: Siberian Charoite Keepsake Box

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Charoite Box (3.5" x 4.25") is crafted from a rare and mesmerizing purple-hued mineral found exclusively in Siberia, Russia. The swirling patterns of deep violet, lave...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Boxes

Materials

Stone

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.