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Makio Hasuike Midcentury Set of Make-Up and Storage Italian Boxes for Gedy, 1970
Makio Hasuike Midcentury Set of Make-Up and Storage Italian Boxes for Gedy, 1970

Makio Hasuike Midcentury Set of Make-Up and Storage Italian Boxes for Gedy, 1970

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury set of spherical plastic make-up and storage boxes. Makio Hasuike designed this set during the 1970s, as a part of the Roberta collection, and produced Gedy it. The set is composed of a stunning rare vintage make...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970
Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970

Vintage Jewelry Box with Abalone and Alpaca, Mexico, Circa 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

Art Deco Style 1960s Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Art Deco Style 1960s Sterling Silver Cigarette Box

Art Deco Style 1960s Sterling Silver Cigarette Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box has a plain rectangular form onto four bracket style feet. The surface of this impressive silver box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. The box is fitted with two hallmarked hinged covers each embellished with further panels of engine turned decoration in addition to an applied leaf border which continues across a central plateau. The interior of each solid silver cover features a paralleling band of engine turned decoration in addition to the part hallmarks; decoration to the posterior surface of a cover is an indication of the fine quality of a piece. The central plateau is surmounted with an impressive shaped handle, in the Art Deco style. The body of this exceptional box features the original cedar wood lining. This antique Art Deco cigarette box has a weighted base and retains the original leatherette covering to the underside. The box is supported by four impressive cast silver, Art Deco style stepped bracket feet. By virtue of its size this versatile vintage cigarette box could be used for a multitude of functions. Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the cover; it is a sign of quality when boxes have an unlined, solid silver covers. Condition This vintage silver cigarette box...

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1960s British Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Brass Gold Tissue Holder Box in Hollywood Regency Style, USA, Vintage
Brass Gold Tissue Holder Box in Hollywood Regency Style, USA, Vintage

Brass Gold Tissue Holder Box in Hollywood Regency Style, USA, Vintage

By Sherle Wagner

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Brass Gold Tissue Holder Vanity Box rectangular box features ornate floral details decorative legs. 11.38 x 6.25 w x 4 h Preowned condition original vintage Refer ...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Boxes

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Natural Onyx Stone and Metal Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box
Vintage Italian Natural Onyx Stone and Metal Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box

Vintage Italian Natural Onyx Stone and Metal Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative colorful natural onyx stone stash/jewelry box. Has metal with a gold color accents. The natural color and form is wonderful. In very nice original condition with...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated lid, embossed and engraved by hand, with fine round miniature diameter cm. 3.8 hand painted in tempera on veg...

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1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Japanese Covered Grape Plique a Jour Enamel Kogo - Box and Cover
Japanese Covered Grape Plique a Jour Enamel Kogo - Box and Cover

Japanese Covered Grape Plique a Jour Enamel Kogo - Box and Cover

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese covered silvered and enamel kogo or box for incense. The box is enameled with polychrome images of grape vines with berries made in the Plique a Jour technique on burgundy...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

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Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone

Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box by Giovanni Desimone

By DeSimone

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted lidded trinket box, circa 1970s. The handcrafted ceramic box was made in Italy and measures 4.4"W x 4.5"D x 3"H; it is in exce...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design

Located in Lomita, CA

This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Jade

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

Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961
Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961

Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961

By Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Located in Chicago, IL

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961 A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...

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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handgrinded Crystal Brass tissue box
Handgrinded Crystal Brass tissue box

Handgrinded Crystal Brass tissue box

Located in Firenze, FI

Crafted with meticulous attention to details and craftsmanship, this elegant and precious tissue box is an example of how Bronzetto creates precious objects by combining brass and b...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze & Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s
Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze & Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s

Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze & Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s

By Ystad-Metall

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A gorgeous vintage box in the manner of Ystad Metal. Designed by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst. Inscribed on the top as shown. Would work well on a shelf, coffee table, or on a des...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

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Bronze

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

Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box
Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box

Antique French Victorian Burled Marquetry Inlay Trinket Vanity Case Cigar Box

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional large wooden case from the Victorian era, circa 1880s. Made from pine with raised and burled panels. Features a marquetry inlay top showcasing a bird within a flowerin...

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1880s Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine, Burl

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

Fine 19th Century Antique English Rustic Pine Dome-Top Storage Trunk
Fine 19th Century Antique English Rustic Pine Dome-Top Storage Trunk

Fine 19th Century Antique English Rustic Pine Dome-Top Storage Trunk

Located in Nottingham, GB

A charming 19th-century English dome-top trunk, crafted from pine and distinguished by its compact proportions, beautifully curved lid and wonderfully rustic character. The hinged d...

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830
Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Regency “Brighton Pavilion” Tea Caddy or Tobacco Box England, circa 1820–1830 5.5" H × 5" W × 3.5" D Cast in lead or pewter with remnants of original polychrome decoration in turquo...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Lead

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Mahogany & Rosewood Brass Inlaid Campaign Writing Slope Box

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an impressive antique Regency (1811-1820) Mahogany & Rosewood Brass inlaid campaign writing slope box with a side drawer and multiple hidden internal compartments and dr...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century
Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century

Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

A charming and visually rich collection of antique and vintage, mostly Dutch, decorative tins, dating primarily from the mid-20th century. This curated group features a variety of or...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Metal, Tin

Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box
Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box

Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Japanese Jewelry Box. Box is lacquered in classic black and red, featuring hand-painted floral and geometric designs throughout. The tiered form cover is topped with a carved...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Black Marble Square Tissue Box
Black Marble Square Tissue Box

Black Marble Square 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 sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...

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2010s European Boxes

Materials

Marble

Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Lidded Pewter Casket designed made by Just Andersen in 1930. A timeless piece for an exquisite place * Lidded pewter box with a velvet inner box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: ...

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1920s Danish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Organic Modern Jewelry Box, Hardwood, USA, Circa 1970
Vintage Organic Modern Jewelry Box, Hardwood, USA, Circa 1970

Vintage Organic Modern Jewelry Box, Hardwood, USA, Circa 1970

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Organic "Free Edge" Wood Jewelry Box (4) visible drawer compartments (1) tray compartment (1) hidden compartment compartments are lined with maroon felt This very organic a...

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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy

Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

Regency rosewood sarcophagus form Tea Caddy. With circular Brass keyhole escutcheon plate.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1920s Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Footed Tea Caddy with hinged lid. This authentic Moroccan brass silver plated box has a beautiful etched geometri...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage Italian Marble Jewelry Box with Brass Trim and Footed Base
Vintage Italian Marble Jewelry Box with Brass Trim and Footed Base

Vintage Italian Marble Jewelry Box with Brass Trim and Footed Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant footed box carved from natural banded stone (likely onyx or marble) in soft celadon/sage green with dramatic rust-orange and cream veining across the lid and one side. The...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble

French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860
French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860

French Glass and Ormolu Wedding Casket, circa 1860

Located in Vienna, AT

Glass and ormolu-mounted rectangular casket. Made in France in the 1860s. Perfect original condition with a lovely patina.

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1860s French Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Zebra Jewelry Trinket Box
Zebra Jewelry Trinket Box

Zebra Jewelry Trinket Box

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Zebra Jewelry Trinket Box

By Scalamandre

Located in New York, NY

A cobalt blue and cream cotton zebra design jewelry trinket box, circa late-20th century. Box is a soft cotton with a zebra design, cushion top, rounded corners and coordinating coba...

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Late 20th Century Thai Boxes

Materials

Metal

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box
Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box

Marie Antionette Style Limoge Box

By Limoges

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautiful porcelain Limoges box hand-painted rose flowerettes adorned with painted gold designs and gold hardware.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Boxes

Red glass box, France, 1970
Red glass box, France, 1970

Red glass box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A vintage decorative glass box in shades of red and amber, characteristic of 1970s design. Its round shape with a domed lid gives it an elegant and sculptural silhouette. The marbled hues of red, orange, and brown create an organic and luminous effect that changes with the light. The metal band delicately highlights the separation between the lid and the base, adding a refined touch. Both functional and decorative, this box can be used as a candy dish, jewelry box, or trinket tray. Features Period: 1970s Origin: France Materials: Decorative glass and metal rim Colors: Red, amber, brown Shape: Round with domed lid Use: Decorative box / candy dish / jewelry box / trinket dish Condition: Good vintage condition with slight signs of wear Style Vintage 1970s Design Mid-century Retro Decor Keywords vintage red glass box, red glass box, vintage glass candy dish, 1970s glass decorative box, French vintage glass, mid-century glass container, vintage red glass candy dish, vintage glass jewelry box, retro glass decor, red amber glass box, vintage French glassware, 1970s glass decorative box, candy dish, vintage glass, home decor, vintage glass lid...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage hotel tea chest. A Chinese, pewtered alloy chá caddy, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Delightful Art Deco caddy, with superb engraved detail Displays a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Lift-Top Walnut Grain Bin or Log Box
19th Century Lift-Top Walnut Grain Bin or Log Box

19th Century Lift-Top Walnut Grain Bin or Log Box

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique handcrafted grain or flour bin with a lift top, circa 1870. This is a beautiful, rustic bin crafted of solid wood planks with bracket feet and a hinged top displaying a desi...

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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s
Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s

Vintage Japanese Music Box, Hand-Painted, Swiss Reuge Movement, 1960s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Japanese Landscape Music Box with Swiss Reuge Movement, Footed Wooden Jewelry Box, circa 1960s An elegant and highly decorative vintage wooden music box, handcrafted in a refined Japanese style and raised on delicate feet. The hinged lid is beautifully adorned with a finely hand-painted landscape scene depicting a river with a boat, framed by mountains and flowering red trees in the manner of traditional Japanese scenic art. Executed in warm tones of gold, red, green, and soft earth hues, the romantic composition evokes the charm of Meiji-inspired lacquerware and hand-colored Japanese landscapes. The polished wooden body features decorative inlaid detailing along the beveled edges, while the interior is lined in rich red felt, ideal for storing jewelry or treasured keepsakes. Fitted with a Swiss Reuge musical movement, the box begins to play upon opening. Renowned for precision craftsmanship since 1865, Reuge music mechanisms are highly sought after by collectors for their quality and enduring musical performance. A beautiful collectible and decorative accent for a vanity, desk, or tabletop. Dimensions: 4.5" W × 6" D × 2.5" H Materials: Wood, lacquer finish, felt lining, Swiss Reuge mechanism Origin: Japan / Switzerland movement Period: Circa 1960s Condition: Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age; music mechanism functions properly. Keywords / Meta Tags: Japanese music box...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

Located in High Point, NC

19th century black forest humidor hand-carved in the shape of a dog's head. His hat lifts to reveal storage for tobacco or cigars. The carving on this piece is wonderfully detailed a...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

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Fruitwood

Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian
Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian

Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delicately crafted bo...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box
Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Antique Folk Art Northern Swedish Handmade Flour Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Folk Art flour box from northern Sweden. The box was made by hand during the mid-1800s from pine and was used to store flour. Boxes like this would be standi...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Charming and characterful nautical design - Depicting a fleet of five galleons or warships at anchor in a bay with three men in a dingy rowing ashore on the top - The front with ...

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1870s French Baroque Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box
19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box. Offered is a beautiful French Belle Epoque period alligator traveling box. This handsome distressed alligator skin box is trimmed in meta...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin

Malachite Box Thorns and Roses Italian Made Natural Gemstone Box
Malachite Box Thorns and Roses Italian Made Natural Gemstone Box

Malachite Box Thorns and Roses Italian Made Natural Gemstone Box

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful box is crafted in Italy from genuine natural malachite, celebrated for its extraordinary range of greens and mesmerizing, naturally formed patterns. The highly polishe...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930
Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930

Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930 An elegant Art Deco alpaca box featuring a finely crafted enamel plaque depicting a horse in profile. The enamel work ...

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20th Century Argentine Art Deco Boxes

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Enamel

Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch

Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Gorssel, GE

Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar, marked underside illegible and numbered 8100, man with cap with inscription 'Polin' ...

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1890s Austrian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century
Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century

Antique round glass box with miniature painting, late 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

An antique round glass box with in the lid a painted miniature from a noble lady Late 19th century The inside of the lid has a mirror The glass box have a frame from gilded brass Dia...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

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Brass

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic
Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass box originally gold-plated with glass stones, made in Italy, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

Located in High Point, NC

19th century hand-carved humidor in the form of a dog's head. The dog is very whimsical with a hat, which lifts to reveal a compartment for storage and finished with a cigar and a bo...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s
Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s

Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A refined early piece from the Carl Auböck workshop, dating to the 1930s. This chrome-plated box features clean, modernist lines contrasted by a hand-stitched leather lid — a hallmar...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Boxes

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Chrome

Art Deco Ladies Enamel Powder Compact & Comb, Original Box, England, c1930
Art Deco Ladies Enamel Powder Compact & Comb, Original Box, England, c1930

Art Deco Ladies Enamel Powder Compact & Comb, Original Box, England, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this rare boxed set of an Art Deco powder compact and comb in striking cream and red enamel decoration. The mirror and compact, including the powder puff, a...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Round walnut inlaid ebony box with leather-lined interior
Round walnut inlaid ebony box with leather-lined interior

Round walnut inlaid ebony box with leather-lined interior

By Giordano Viganò

Located in Meda, Lombardia

Round jewelry box made of solid turned walnut and decorated with small ebony inserts. The inlay forms an ascending geometric pattern. The lid opens by splitting into two parts by rot...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes

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Bronze, 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.