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Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890
Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890

Large French Black Forest Wood Music instruments Box, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Black Forest wood box, circa 1900. 11.8 by 7.3 inches , H / 5.3 inches. Music instruments Jewel box.

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1890s French Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square
Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

$399Sale Price|63% Off

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

Located in Somis, CA

Price is for the pair. This exquisite pair is crafted from the finest rare honey onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box
Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box

Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Stamford, CT

Maitland Smith 1980s large tessellated stone and brass inlay decorative box. Light pink stone with light pink detailing. Brass banding retains unpolished patina.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

English Military Camphor Wood Leather Brass Banded Chest. Circa 1820
English Military Camphor Wood Leather Brass Banded Chest. Circa 1820

English Military Camphor Wood Leather Brass Banded Chest. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English military leather chest with original brass mounts, braided tacks, and brass side handles. All original. Early 19th Century

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1820s English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box, Gilded Eagle, circa 1900
French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box, Gilded Eagle, circa 1900

French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Box, Gilded Eagle, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual and highly collectable cut crystal box of oval form with elegant channel cuts all around the sides. The fittings are all made from gilded...

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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Clam Box
Vintage Hand Carved Wood Clam Box

Vintage Hand Carved Wood Clam Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant vintage trinket box is a beautiful example of Mid-Century organic design, meticulously hand-carved from solid wood. Shaped like a graceful scallop shell, the piece featu...

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Boxes

Materials

Brass

1950s Italo Casini Mid-Century Modern Italian Pink and Gold Ceramic Box
1950s Italo Casini Mid-Century Modern Italian Pink and Gold Ceramic Box

1950s Italo Casini Mid-Century Modern Italian Pink and Gold Ceramic Box

By Italo Casini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A Pink and gold ceramic box manufactured in Sesto Fiorentino in the 1950s, good conditions overall, normal signs of the time and use. It's marked on the bottom. A lovely example of h...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser
Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser

Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser

By Moser Glassworks, Moser

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This stunning antique Bohemian crystal box is attributed to Ludwig Moser, the renowned glassmaker from Karlsbad, celebrated for his exquisite designs and unmatched craftsmanship. The...

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1880s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony
Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Ebony

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870
19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French fariniere, made of walnut with simple clover leaf shaped top. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Minor loss on upper right side. From Provence, a ...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...

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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Mid-Century small rectangular Italian hand crafted orange box in leather with a gold medallion of a double headed eagle on the lid. The interior features a soft leather...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany, clad in tortoise shell, and ambitiously decorated with bone. The inside has a mirror and red felt lining.

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Sizeable Art Noveau Brass Casket made by Niels Dam Ravn in the later 1930s. * Lidded brass casket with a viking. Inner wood box. Signed NDR lower right on the lid. * Designer: Niels...

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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks
Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks

Giant Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Crystal with 24-Karat Gold Flecks

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Impressive in its scale alone, this exquisite Murano glass box is a masterpiece of luxurious craftsmanship, featuring a pristine crystal body adorned with shimmering 24-karat gold fl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau cigarette & cigar themed matchsafe. By R. Blackinton & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse depictions to both sides of the faces and he...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870
Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870

Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

KYOTO STYLE NAGA HIBACHI (FIREBOX BRAZIER GRILL), Japanese, Meiji Period, The rectangular hibachi is of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood construction with the original copper liner, and a colum...

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1870s Japanese Antique Boxes

Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Victorian Style Boot Shoe Trinket Box
Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Victorian Style Boot Shoe Trinket Box

Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Victorian Style Boot Shoe Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Tustin, CA

Very pretty Limoges porcelain old fashion Victorian style lace up boot shoe shaped trinket box is handmade in France and features a white background with skillfully hand painted clusters of deep pink roses, vining green...

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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Box , fold-out glove box with marquetry inscription, France
Art Nouveau Box , fold-out glove box with marquetry inscription, France

Art Nouveau Box , fold-out glove box with marquetry inscription, France

Located in Valladolid, ES

Elegant and very refined fold-out glove box with marquetry inscription, made in France in the early 20th century. This is a small rosewood box with the word "Gants" (gloves in Frenc...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Dior Large Smoked "Frozen" Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Dior Large Smoked "Frozen" Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Dior Large Smoked "Frozen" Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century jewelry or decorative rectangular box, made in charming smoked brownish lucite with a "frozen effect." This elegant object was produced in Italy during the 1970...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize
Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Victorian Burr Walnut Studded Tea Caddy With Engraved Brass & Green Baize

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Victorian Burr Walnut Studded TeaCaddy Chest With Engraved Brass Details & Camel Bone Supports 1800's Would make an ideal present for any occasion.

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19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 Novedrate, IT

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...

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Art Deco Shagreen (Ray Skin) Veneer Covered Wood Box of Light Grey Color
Art Deco Shagreen (Ray Skin) Veneer Covered Wood Box of Light Grey Color

Art Deco Shagreen (Ray Skin) Veneer Covered Wood Box of Light Grey Color

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco shagreen covered rectangular wooden box in pale grey, veneered on all exterior surfaces including the bottom.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850
Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850

Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique travelling jewellery salesman's box. An English, mahogany and cedar secure carry case, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightfully appointed traveller's box with useful storage Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks show fine grain interest throughout Rich russet hues beam beneath a wax polish finish Shallow lid dressed with a brass handle and held securely with a pair of rotary hooks Inset diamond to fascia hosts a working lock — key present Interior replete with a segmented storage tray, two compartments dressed with small bone...

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage box attributed to Maitland Smith (no label present). Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box. Postmodern era. Dominant colors: off-white, green and go...

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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Italian Specimen Agate and Alabaster Hinged Table Box, Circa 1950s
Italian Specimen Agate and Alabaster Hinged Table Box, Circa 1950s

Italian Specimen Agate and Alabaster Hinged Table Box, Circa 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Specimen Agate and Alabaster Hinged Table Box, Circa 1950s This elegant Italian specimen agate and alabaster hinged table box, dating to the circa 1950s, is a refined exampl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Agate, Alabaster, Metal

Porcelain Box Italian Capodimonte XIXth Century.
Porcelain Box Italian Capodimonte XIXth Century.

Porcelain Box Italian Capodimonte XIXth Century.

By Capodimonte

Located in Bilzen, BE

A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well e...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

By Einar Johansen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Formica

Thick Lucite and Chrome Jewelry Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, MCM, 1970s
Thick Lucite and Chrome Jewelry Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, MCM, 1970s

Thick Lucite and Chrome Jewelry Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, MCM, 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Thick Lucite and Chromed Jewelry Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, MCM A vintage lucite lidded box, the top being clear, the bottom being chromed. The box was designed by Alessandro Albriz...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano
1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano

1960s Wood and Metal Italian Jewelry Box by Galbiati Milano

By Galbiati Fratelli

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A wooden and enameled metal box designed and manufactured in Italy by Galbiati in the Sixties. The red box it's decorated with jewels . It's in good condition overall and marked on t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stainless Steel Box by Stanley Szwarc
Vintage Stainless Steel Box by Stanley Szwarc

Vintage Stainless Steel Box by Stanley Szwarc

Located in Chicago, IL

At first glance, it reads as anonymous brilliance—a severe stainless steel box, all sheen and line, as if slipped from the workbench of an industrial savant. The proportions are disc...

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1990s American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820
Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820

Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

A very special tea caddy Burl amboyna with silver wire stringing. Of special note is the exceptional quality of the inlay on the interior lid. Original key. Free Uk shipping ...

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1820s English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Zimmermann Stuttgart Iron Box in Patinated Metal 1930s
Zimmermann Stuttgart Iron Box in Patinated Metal 1930s

Zimmermann Stuttgart Iron Box in Patinated Metal 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

Zimmermann Stuttgart Iron Box in Patinated Metal 1930s. Heavy and beautifully patinated iron box / safe made by the renowned company Zimmermann of Stuttgart in Germany. Early 20th c...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box
19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box

19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. English Chinoiserie Sewing Box is a beautifully crafted decorative collectible featuring intricate designs typical of the Chinoiserie style. This sewing box would have be...

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19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner
Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner

By Johner

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner. Neoclassical style. Vienna, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817

Located in valatie, NY

Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath,...

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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter
Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

$260Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Owl Dish in Pewter

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and unique midcentury pewter owl dish with striking blue eyes. The dish is very heavy and well made with a very small hallmark on the back.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881

Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881

Located in Bath, GB

A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards. Beautiful quality and condition with all the stitching intact, the sil...

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Fabulous Sailors Valentines Sea Shell Treasure Box
Fabulous Sailors Valentines Sea Shell Treasure Box

Fabulous Sailors Valentines Sea Shell Treasure Box

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Unique fabulous Sailors Valentines micro sea shells treasure box with central flower.

Category

1960s American American Classical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell

Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s

Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Beautiful Disko metal cigar box with cedar wood interior. It was designed by Danish sculptor N. Dam Ravn in the 1930s. Manufactured by Nordisk Malm. The style and material used is re...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Amboyna Writing Slope
Amboyna Writing Slope

Amboyna Writing Slope

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured Amboyna wood. Fitted with brass corner brackets and ...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box
Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box

Sleek Cocobolo / Rosewood Trinket / Jewelry Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Super sleek and stylish rosewood trinket box, circa 1990s. The piece measures 5.75" W x 3.75" D x 2.25" H and has a an attached top. The bottom of the box is lined with brown velvet....

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Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo

English William IV Stickware Tunbridge & Rosewood Stationery Box c.1835
English William IV Stickware Tunbridge & Rosewood Stationery Box c.1835

English William IV Stickware Tunbridge & Rosewood Stationery Box c.1835

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome piece of early Tunbridge Ware dating to around 1835, William IV in era. Made from wood this small stationery box is decorated with intricate Tunbridge Stickware inlay. The interior has been professionally re-lined in a handsome hand-marbled paper; the size of the interior would suit...

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1830s British William IV Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

8 Sterling Silver crabs forming boxes
8 Sterling Silver crabs forming boxes

8 Sterling Silver crabs forming boxes

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Set of 8 sterling silver crabs forming boxes, for salt or other use. Each piece is hallmarked with the 800 silver, swan, or star. Length varies between 5.5 and 12.5 cm, and width b...

Category

1970s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass Box w/ Brass Fitting

Located in New York, NY

This chic and sophisticated Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Spotted Jet Black & Clear Glass W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large silver plated spherical brass pitcher
Large silver plated spherical brass pitcher

Large silver plated spherical brass pitcher

Located in Firenze, FI

Its classic ball shape, sturdy handle, and spout make it perfect for serving wine or water of an elegant and sophisticated table setting. Made from high-quality hammered brass it has...

Category

2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Antique Painted Metal Dome Top Lock Or Deed Box
Antique Painted Metal Dome Top Lock Or Deed Box

Antique Painted Metal Dome Top Lock Or Deed Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A late 19th/Early 20th Century Industrial Era Deed Box with great age patina. The dome top form with two metal carry handles and strap lock hinge. The interior in a colorful Deep Min...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

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.