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Crystal Jewelry Box
Crystal Jewelry Box

Crystal Jewelry Box

$337Sale Price|25% Off

Crystal Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A crystal jewelry box with a diamond 'quilted' design, circa late 20th century. Nice for jewelry or other small items on a desk, vanity, dresser,...

Category

Late 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820 Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.
Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.

Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative and functional lid box, perfect for jewelry, cigarettes or hiding away smaller items. Decor of archer. With hallmark Sv.M, L8 = 1937. Swedish grace.

Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Rolex Extravagant Watch Box
Rolex Extravagant Watch Box

Rolex Extravagant Watch Box

By Rolex

Located in Braintree, GB

Rolex Extravagant Watch Box Period: Late 20th century Material: Ornate fabric and leatherette exterior, velvet and satin interior Purpose: Created for housing and presenting a luxur...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

Lidded Bronze Box by Hans Bergstrom for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

An extremely rare, possibly unique, bronze jar with amazing patina. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a fish. Designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, ...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy
19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Penwork Tea Caddy

Category

19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Box signed Giroux, Paris
Box signed Giroux, Paris

Box signed Giroux, Paris

Located in Paris, FR

A box from Alphonse Giroux in Paris The whole is adorned with a finely chased bronze Neo-Gothic-style frame decorated with symmetrical foliage, flowers and scrolls, notably framing t...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian antique sterling silver & glass biscuit box made by Walker & Hall 1895
Victorian antique sterling silver & glass biscuit box made by Walker & Hall 1895

Victorian antique sterling silver & glass biscuit box made by Walker & Hall 1895

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century miniature mahogany chest of drawers from England. This was most likely a very fine salesman's sample. In the 18th and 19th centuries, craftsmen would carry these small...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with fl...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys
1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys

1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Un Jardin Dans la Nuit" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1918 for Arys. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 4 cm diameter: 8.5 cm Félix Mar...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box
Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Dovetailed Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Trinket Box. Item features dovetailed joints, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item. ...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box
19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box

19th Century Oak and Fruitwood Intarsia Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A 19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Jewelry box in oak with an ornamental inlay decoration. The fine intarsia work, featuring a floral pattern, is...

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1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paper, Fruitwood

19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mosaic Box With Drop Front and Drawers
19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mosaic Box With Drop Front and Drawers

19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mosaic Box With Drop Front and Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century Anglo Indian fall front box with six drawers with metal pulls. The exterior and interior inlaid throughout with bone and various woods. Intricate geometric designs cover...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood, Holly

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte
19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

A very beautiful rectangular box made of fine porcelain, decorated in the imperial style of the First Empire. The decoration, dominated by green and gold tones, illustrates the refin...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a pear. With a gold wash to the interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany...

Category

20th Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister
1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister

1960's Japanese Tea Caddy Tin Canister

Located in New York, NY

1960's tin tea caddy covered in traditional Japanese woven gold fabric with floral motif. There are two lids, inner and outer to keep tea leaves fresh.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Boxes

Materials

Tin

Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box
Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

Tiffany Stylish Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver desk box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with rectilinear rim. Box interior cedar lined a...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box
Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid. This example has been painted in a vivid blue...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Pine

Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria
Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria

Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Huge wonderfully decorated wooden box, an original of the Jugendstil era, made in Austria. This casket is an impressive example of the craftsmanship of the period around 1900. Only ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Marquetry and Ormolu Stationary Casket . 19th Century
Antique French Marquetry and Ormolu Stationary Casket . 19th Century

Antique French Marquetry and Ormolu Stationary Casket . 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique French Gonçalo Alves marquetry and ormolu mounted casket, circa 1860 in date. The casket of bureau form has a lift up top and is inlaid with a marquetry ...

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1860s Antique Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

1940's Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets - Set Of Five
1940's Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets - Set Of Five

1940's Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets - Set Of Five

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Small Decorative Party Bag Plastic Baskets – Set Of Five. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched sinc...

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1940s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s
Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s

Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s

A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid. Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1930s for FAK (Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver), Stockholm, Sweden. Art Deco / Swed...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France
Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France

Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France Interior attached compartments: Two, measure 3.375" x 2" for cigarettes, one, measures 1" x 2" for matches. Space for a striker (no...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria
Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1880 to 1890, its a extraordinary richly decorated example of these boxes. The object is rectangular in shap...

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1880s Austrian Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Stacked 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 irregular stacked jewelry chest in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a stunning geometric piece to store your personal items. This piece has 4 drawer compartments that have black velvet trays...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Porteño Medium Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Box
Porteño Medium Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Box

Porteño Medium Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s
Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s

Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask, Handcrafted Brass, Morocco, 1920s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Discover a timeless treasure with this Antique Islamic Arabic Powder Flask—a true masterpiece from 1920s Morocco. Handcrafted with meticulous artistry, this exquisite piece combines ...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery
Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery

Antique French Wooden Box, Early 20th Century, Rustic Dovetail Joinery

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French wooden box is a charming example of utilitarian craftsmanship, defined by its simple construction and timeworn character. Crafted from solid wood, the box features ...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Wood

Alabaster Boxes by Romano Bianchi 1970s
Alabaster Boxes by Romano Bianchi 1970s

Alabaster Boxes by Romano Bianchi 1970s

$641Sale Price / set|20% Off

Alabaster 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

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box
French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, a charming faux tortoiseshell box marked cigarettes on the lid. A very versatile piece that could stand alone on a cooffe or side table as well as hold treasures s...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin
Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Located in Bath, GB

A really charming novelty sterling silver jewelry or ring box modelled in the form of a dressing table including a swing mirror to the back with it's original beveled mirror (minor s...

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1910s English Vintage Boxes

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres

Located in New Orleans, LA

This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres of Geneva. The highly intricate movement plays a selection of twelve popular tunes ...

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19th Century Swiss Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Fossilized Coral Decorative Wood Stash Dome Box
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Fossilized Coral Decorative Wood Stash Dome Box

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Fossilized Coral Decorative Wood Stash Dome Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

We are offering a beautiful elegant natural tessellated mosaic fossilized coral stone decorative stash box designed by Maitland Smith. This box does not have the original tag on the ...

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Mid-20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Stone

French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's
French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's

French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, France Early 20th Century Art Nouveau child's watercolor paint set from Bourgeois-Aine of Paris, France. A company, ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse
brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse

brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse

By Barbara Delfosse

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Attributed to Barbara Delfosse - La Borne 20th cerntury design stoneware ceramic box Jewelry or decorative box Realised circa 1970 Original perfect condition Height 6 cm Large...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in New York, NY

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box measures: 9" W x 9" D x 7.25" H and is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, walnut and mapl...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

Round Malachite Box with Brass
Round Malachite Box with Brass

Round Malachite Box with Brass

Located in Delft, NL

Round Malachite Box with Brass A Malachite box from the mid-20th century. Made of a copper ring and inlaid outside with malachite The base and lid are made of malachite, raised on t...

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

By Kifu 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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow
Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow

Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A very rare and exquisite asian glass Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing Dynasty. This exceptional snuff bottle bears a later Qianlong mark and is designed in the iconic famille...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Paint

Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box with Red Silk Lining, 18th Century
Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box with Red Silk Lining, 18th Century

Louis XVI Gilt-Tooled Leather Box with Red Silk Lining, 18th Century

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With a domed cover, the interior with red silk lining, the whole with gilt iron mounts and lock box.

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim
Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Vintage Red Hand Painted Chinoiserie Box with Faux Tortoise Trim

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful hand painted Chinoiserie decorative box. Trimmed in a faux tortoise painted molding.

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Paint

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s
Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s Beautiful cigars box made of wood and upholsterd in brown leather and velvet Decorative Laurel Wreath Napoleonic Crowned...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

English 19th Century Inlay Box
English 19th Century Inlay Box

English 19th Century Inlay Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An English 19th century decorative box with lift up lid opening on original brass hinges to reveal a good sized storage compartment lined with the original hand-crafted sapphire blue...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Striking Edwardian Medieval Revival Silver Jewelry Box, 1905
Striking Edwardian Medieval Revival Silver Jewelry Box, 1905

Striking Edwardian Medieval Revival Silver Jewelry Box, 1905

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1905 by J. T. Wordsworth & Co. this striking Edwardian antique sterling silver jewellery box is of a rectangular casket form with a hinged lid. The bo...

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Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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.