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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

Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View
Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View

Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View

Located in New York, NY

German Biedermeier gold box, ca 1825. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged; on top oval enamel plaque depicting pre-industrial and prewar Dresden, with a boat sailing on the...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century
Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century

Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Rare Gothic forged iron casket, made in France in the mid-15th century, displaying remarkable ironwork and openwork decoration characteristic of the late medieval period. The rectang...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rene Lalique Figurines  et Voiles jewelry / decorative glass  box with Lid.
Rene Lalique Figurines  et Voiles jewelry / decorative glass  box with Lid.

Rene Lalique Figurines et Voiles jewelry / decorative glass box with Lid.

By René Lalique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful glass lidded box introduced in 1929 by the well known artist Rene Lalique . Title Figurines et Voiles .Molded signature in bottom and molded mark MADE IN FRANCE .

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass

Chinese Cloissoné Trinket Box in Blue and Gray Accents
Chinese Cloissoné Trinket Box in Blue and Gray Accents

Chinese Cloissoné Trinket Box in Blue and Gray Accents

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming cloisonné box in soft shades of gray, beautifully accented by a striking blue floral motif that serves as its elegant focal point. Delicate in scale yet rich in craftsmans...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands at the top and hinged lid
Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands at the top and hinged lid

Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands at the top and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver cigarette case with bands at the top and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 83.41 grams. Dimensions: 8.5cm x 6cm. Conten...

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Early 20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco
Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco

Small Vintage Decorative Jewellery Box, Chinese Lacquer, Keepsake Case, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small vintage decorative jewellery box. A Chinese, lacquer and soapstone keepsake case with mirror, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. Fascinatingly presented box ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820
Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Antique Regency Chinese Export Lacquer Handpainted Work Sewing Writing Box 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique Regency period Chinese Export Lacquer Work Sewing Box, Circa 1820. The box having a hinged lid that is sumptuously decorated with a gilded design of Imperial...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay
Antique English Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay

Antique English Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy with Conch Shell Inlay

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Georgian satinwood tea caddy featuring conch shell inlay, dating to circa 1790, of rectangular form with elegant canted corners and finely inlaid boxwood ...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

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.

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1960s American American Classical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior. The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Staffordshire Enamel Old Hall Pink Clover Trinket Box
Staffordshire Enamel Old Hall Pink Clover Trinket Box

Staffordshire Enamel Old Hall Pink Clover Trinket Box

By Staffordshire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Staffordshire Enamels Old Hall trinket box, England, circa 1980s. A hand-enameled Clover and Butterfly design on a pink base with copper framing. A Butterfly appears on the interi...

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1980s English International Style Vintage Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bone decor, polished black color surface, natural silk textile inside. Includes key. After the renovation - very good condition. NOTE: Bu...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone, Silk

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist

By James Bearden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...

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2010s American Brutalist Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box
CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A art & crafts desk box designed by Cartier. This is an amazing desk box created by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950. The box has been made in a rectangular shape,...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool
19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool

19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool

Located in Dublin, IE

A superb quality ladies’ travelling vanity case, veneered in richly figured coromandel wood with brass edging and escutcheons, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior line...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair of Painted Decorative Ceramic Boxes Tripod Eggs
Pair of Painted Decorative Ceramic Boxes Tripod Eggs

Pair of Painted Decorative Ceramic Boxes Tripod Eggs

Located in Sofia, BG

Pair of small painted ceramic egg boxes raised on tripod legs. France, circa 2000.

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Early 2000s French Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Box designed by Gabriella Crespi Wooden and golden brass box by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed. Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pink Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Pink Marble Rectangular Tissue Box

Pink Marble Rectangular Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

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

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2010s European Boxes

Materials

Marble

Jeweled Singing Bird Box
Jeweled Singing Bird Box

Jeweled Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Jeweled Singing Bird Box Circa 1880 This exquisite enamel and jewel-mounted singing bird box is a captivating example of mechanical artistry. It reflects the height of European luxu...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel

Bath England Bathroom Set #2
Bath England Bathroom Set #2

Bath England Bathroom Set #2

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

An elegant way of accessorizing a traditional- or modern-style bathroom, this set of toothbrush holder, soap dispenser, and soap holder exudes an utterly lavish and sophisticated cha...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Czechoslovakia Art Deco Jeweled dresser box.  marbled glass with gilt decoration
Czechoslovakia Art Deco Jeweled dresser box.  marbled glass with gilt decoration

Czechoslovakia Art Deco Jeweled dresser box. marbled glass with gilt decoration

By Kralik Glassworks

Located in Mobile, AL

The variety of glass made in Czechoslovakia in the Art Deco period is astounding. And, some of the most beautiful exports were the dresser boxes with jeweled lids, many clearly stam...

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

French Limoges Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
French Limoges Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box

French Limoges Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Vintage Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France. This piece would certainly make a...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Beveled Mirror Box with Black Velvet Lining
Beveled Mirror Box with Black Velvet Lining

Beveled Mirror Box with Black Velvet Lining

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A generously sized box mirrored on all sides, accented by a delicate bevel. Lined in black velvet, it is both functional and decorative—ideal for storing jewelry on a dresser, organ...

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20th Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Mirror

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

Large Modern Decorative Box in Horn and Wood, Textural Design, Spain
Large Modern Decorative Box in Horn and Wood, Textural Design, Spain

Large Modern Decorative Box in Horn and Wood, Textural Design, Spain

Located in New York, NY

Textural keepsake box clad in heat set pyrimidial horn elements. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Unique Patterned Resin and Maple Curio Box
Unique Patterned Resin and Maple Curio Box

Unique Patterned Resin and Maple Curio Box

By Elyse Graham

Located in Springfield, OR

Whether for stowing keepsakes or hiding clutter, we never seem to have enough boxes in our home. These gorgeous objects become the focal point of any room and cherished objects in an...

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2010s American Boxes

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Maple

Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail
Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail

Danish Rosewood Box with Gilt Enamel Detail

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous deep purple enameled Danish rosewood jewelry or desk box with gilt enameled detail. Wooden interior and bottom.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This hand-blown Murano box in deep tobacco glass embodies a quiet opulence, crafted with sculptural precision and timeless sophistication. The octagonal silhouette is both striking a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pipe Holder Box by Aldo Londi
Pipe Holder Box by Aldo Londi

Pipe Holder Box by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Pipe holder box featuring a lid and small lateral handles designed to hold a pipe securely. The surface is horizontally incised and coated with a bright orange glaze over a brown bas...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive  Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings
Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive  Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist hand-blown Murano glass box in luxurious olive green exudes both craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Designed and executed in Italy during the 21st century, this...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy
Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

By Mark Cross

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Mark Cross Italian wood yellow box. Stamp present. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 2.25" H x 8" W x 6" D. Please visit take a look at our listings, we have ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA
Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A ceramic box with crackled glaze, topped by a handcrafted copper lid accented with a turquoise stone. Both decorative and functional, it’s perfect for holding small treasures or kee...

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20th Century Rustic Boxes

Materials

Stone, Copper

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box
Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box

Victorian Era Tramp Art Chip Carved Trunk/ Box with Additional Glove Box

Located in Waxahachie, TX

2 handmade boxes included. Rare 1800s Tramp Art Lion Door knocker Hand Carved Storage Box / Jewelry Box / Crimson Velvet with Brass Hardware With intricate and elaborate decoration, ...

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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919
René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919 Two parts oval glass with a frosted basket of roses motif lid covering the clear bottom of the R. Lalique Box. White and blue ...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass

Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar
Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar

Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar

By Foster and Bailey

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver and peach guilloche enamel - mounted dressing table jar, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895, Foster and Bailey - makers. Sterling silver lid is bord...

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1890s American Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rustic Continental House-Shaped Music Box
Rustic Continental House-Shaped Music Box

Rustic Continental House-Shaped Music Box

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Continental (19/20th Century) house-shaped wood music box on a base

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19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Boxes

19th Century black forest walnut casket
19th Century black forest walnut casket

19th Century black forest walnut casket

Located in Martlesham, GB

A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finel...

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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Rectangular Box with Bone Inlaid
Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Rectangular Box with Bone Inlaid

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Rectangular Box with Bone Inlaid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fabulous Anglo-Indian decorative box inlaid. Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras. Great decorative inlaid pen box or jewelry box. Inside dimen...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840
Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840

Antique Early Victorian Jewellery Box with Tray, England, 1840

Located in High Peak, GB

P080 An elegant antique early Victorian rosewood sewing box or jewellery box with beautifully scroll inlaid front and hinged top which open to reveal newly relined interior with lift...

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box. DIMENSIONS: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 2.5ʺH. Indo Persian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rare Gorgeous Art Deco 1930s red traveling cosmetic case with fitted top section and empty bottom section to store your overnight needs. In the top corner, there is a label from Nelialee NYC. When you open it up, you will find a treasure of streamlined gold toned art deco accessories...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Glove Box on Stand - U.K. - Circa 1690

Located in Chatham, ON

Rare William and Mary walnut glove box on later stand - exceptional quality with aged patina - featuring elaborate walnut oyster veneered top and walnut veneered sides - the interior of the box lined with hand quilted floral silk Lampas fabric...

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Late 17th Century British William and Mary Antique Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)
Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)

Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)

Located in CA, CA

A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century. The exterior of the trunk and its gilded metal fittings are decorated with a folia...

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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor
19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase Beautiful, elegant and rare small jewellery box in crystal and gilded bronze. It has a top opening with a clip closure. The upper part of ...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Studio Wood Jewelry Box
Studio Wood Jewelry Box

Studio Wood Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, hand-crafted studio wood jewelry or trinket box, Modern Brutalist style, Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century, USA.

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Limoges Porcelain Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with a bouquet of flowers in the center and blue and gilt scrolls around it. I...

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20th Century French Victorian Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925
Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925

Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Egyptian Revival Art Deco enameled 800 grade silver gilt cloisonne enamel box, Italy, circa 1925. The hexagonal shaped lidded box having a hinged lid, decorated with a head o...

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1920s Italian Egyptian Revival Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Letter Holder
Antique Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Letter Holder

Antique Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Letter Holder

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine antique Georgian mahogany letter holder of exceptional craftsmanship. Beautifully shaped and richly figured in striking flame mahogany veneers, the serpentine-fronted design w...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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.