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Maitland-Smith Vantage Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box
Maitland-Smith Vantage Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box

Maitland-Smith Vantage Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box

Located in Norton, MA

The State of Art, A Beautiful and highly crafted Maitland-Smith Vantage Tessellated Horn Jewelry Box, with Brass for edge Reinforcement.  

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Type Jewelry Box
19th Century Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Type Jewelry Box

19th Century Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Type Jewelry Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid 19th Century campaign type jewelry box in rosewood with inlaid brass bands and inset flush-mount handle on the center of the lid, opening to a relined interior with a fitted tray...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Oak Wall Salt Box, ca. 1850
Antique French Oak Wall Salt Box, ca. 1850

Antique French Oak Wall Salt Box, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A beautifully aged French oak wall‑mounted salt box dating to the mid‑19th century. Handcrafted in solid oak, this rustic piece embodies the simplicity and utility of rural French cr...

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Large Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge 1960s
Large Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge 1960s

Large Jewelry Music Box Made in Italy by Reuge 1960s

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant large footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor.A Sorrento Italy Romance Inlayed Wood Music Box Handcrafted in Italy, upon opening, the music box begins to play a theme. Elegant large footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted with foliages. The box is made in Italy stamped in the bottom. The musical movement...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Gucci Black Leather Handbag, 10 x 10 x 4.
Gucci Black Leather Handbag, 10 x 10 x 4.

Gucci Black Leather Handbag, 10 x 10 x 4.

By Gucci

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Gucci Black Leather Handbag, with goldtone hardware, an adjustable shoulder strap and one interior zip pocket. Together with a box and dustbag. Stamped: Gucci. 10" x 10" x 4".

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s

Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s

By Atelier Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or craft lace (in French scoubidou) with black contrast thread. The box boasts a stunni...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

A Very fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case
A Very fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case

A Very fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine 19th Century walnut ladies travelling case. This fabulous item is superbly hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain and of exceptional quality with finely cas...

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19th Century English Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century in age, English in origins. Age related wear and abrasions 21/13.5/3.5cm

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill
Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill

Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill

By Carlton Ware Ltd, Alfred Dunhill

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco carltonware luster moonlight frolicking pixie table box, for Dunhill. England, circa 1930s. An extraordinary example, The rectangular covered box with a canary yellow background with a rare ( Have not found another example of this pattern) vignette depicting figures blowing bubbles in a lush moonlight landscape. Design influences of Wedgwood's Fairyland luster...

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20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite cigarette box portrays an Egyptian ibis delicately lifting a bouquet of forget-me-nots. The box’s top and sides are covers in friezes of swags of the flowers. The moti...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Burlwood Decorative box Mid Century Artist Signed Smith 1986
Burlwood Decorative box Mid Century Artist Signed Smith 1986

Burlwood Decorative box Mid Century Artist Signed Smith 1986

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A striking sculptural lidded box crafted in richly figured burl wood and signed “Smith 1986.” This beautifully executed piece celebrates the natural drama of burl grain, with swirlin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Burl

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790
Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy with Brass Hinges, England, Circa 1790

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An attractive and well figured, late 18th century Square rosewood tea caddy having boxwood Stringing and key escutcheon with original brass Hinges to...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865. Good quality Swedish pine metal bound box.  Decorated with original ragwork paint and blue painted strap work.  Hand painte...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

In our workshop we apply eggshell lacquer to many things mostly using the inside of the eggshell. The mosaic pattern is achieved with a cracking motion using the ends of pointed tool...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Wood, Lacquer

Elegant Stoneware Ceramic Decorative Box by Steen Kepp, circa 1975
Elegant Stoneware Ceramic Decorative Box by Steen Kepp, circa 1975

Elegant Stoneware Ceramic Decorative Box by Steen Kepp, circa 1975

By Steen Kepp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Steen Kepp Elegant stoneware ceramic box. Really decorative effect with beautiful firing ceramic colors. Dimensions: 23 x 20 x 20cm. SIgned under the base.

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1970s Vintage Boxes

Cartier Enamel Table Box in Sterling Silver, Art Deco design by Salimbeni
Cartier Enamel Table Box in Sterling Silver, Art Deco design by Salimbeni

Cartier Enamel Table Box in Sterling Silver, Art Deco design by Salimbeni

By Cartier, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square table box with rounded corners, made of 925/1000 sterling silver, featuring an Art Deco design in fired enamel. Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.4 x 3.2 cm. Weight gr. 425. Designed in 1...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Douglas Cloutier Coastal Shell and Swarovski Crystal Keepsake Box, Signed, 1990s
Douglas Cloutier Coastal Shell and Swarovski Crystal Keepsake Box, Signed, 1990s

Douglas Cloutier Coastal Shell and Swarovski Crystal Keepsake Box, Signed, 1990s

By Douglas Cloutier, Swarovski

Located in San Diego, CA

An exquisite signed keepsake box by celebrated American artist Douglas Cloutier, renowned for his luxurious coastal compositions crafted from natural seashells, Swarovski crystals, p...

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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

Early 20th Century Art Déco Metal and Black Enamel Compact Vanity Case, France
Early 20th Century Art Déco Metal and Black Enamel Compact Vanity Case, France

Early 20th Century Art Déco Metal and Black Enamel Compact Vanity Case, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Early 20th century Art Déco metal and black enamel compact vanity case with mirror and lipstick holder, France By: unknown Material: metal, enamel Technique: cast, molded, enameled,...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box
Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box Hallmarks of .800 silver crescent moon and crown, with the stamped signature of the Retailer /Jeweler's mark of Paul Tub...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Round wooden Jewel box with black onyx handle
Round wooden Jewel box with black onyx handle

Round wooden Jewel box with black onyx handle

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

Designed to elevate the act of storing your most cherished items, the black onyx pyramid handle is carefully hand-carved to provide a tactile and joyful experience. This round jewel ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box
20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box

By Robert Frederick Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made in the George I style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver box has a plain circular form in the George I style. The surface of the box is plain and encircled with applied molded decoration. This impressive George I style box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a plain circular elevated panel to the center. The hinge is ornamented with a shaped undulating design in conjunction with the cover and the body. The box secures closed with a hallmarked hinged catch to the anterior edge, reflecting the same design to that of the posterior. This impressive example of antique silverware is an exceptional replica of an early Georgian...

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1910s English George I Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Leather Ruby Red Box
Italian Leather Ruby Red Box

Italian Leather Ruby Red Box

Located in Rochester, NY

Fine large ruby red leather box or humidor. Decorated with gold gilding . Italian. Mid 20th century. Hand made.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set, exists of a rectangular box, marked by Stuart A thread...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

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1950s French Rustic Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Correspondence, Post or Letter Box This very attractive Box is made in Oak, it has 2 letter slots in the top, one for POST IN and the other for POST OUT T...

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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145
Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145

Exquisite Antique Islamic- Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite Antique Islamic-Mughal Engraved & Gilt Enamel Domed Box, #145 with import label, Persia/IIndia, 20th century This exquisite antique Mughal domed box is a stunning example of Indo-Islamic artistry from the 20th century, originating from Persia or India. Crafted from patinated cast and forged bronze, this work weighs nearly 10 pounds, emphasizing its substantial and durable construction. Standing 15 inches high with a diameter of 12.5 inches, the circular architectural design is both imposing and elegant. The box features an elaborate front latch hinge, complemented by a matching rear hinge, showcasing meticulous attention to detail in both form and function. Profusely decorated with intricate, exotic fine engravings and gilt enamel work, the surface is adorned with elaborate patterns that reflect the rich artistic heritage of the Mughal era. The patinated finish adds depth and character, enhancing the visual appeal of the engraved and gilded elements. Numbered 145 and accompanied by an import label, this piece holds not only aesthetic beauty but historic significance. The numbering suggests it may be part of a limited series or collection, adding to its uniqueness and value. Its impressive workmanship and historical roots make it a remarkable find for collectors or an addition to any interior.  Ready to place in any setting, this domed box serves as both a functional storage piece and a captivating decorative object. Its substantial size and weight make it a standout addition to any room, whether displayed on a mantle, side table, or within a curated collection. This Mughal bronze...

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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2428
Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2428

Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2428

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

Elevate the decor of your bathroom, bedroom, or office with our Veletta tissue box holder. Combining style and functionality, Veletta is made of glossy ebony veneer, and it’s decorat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish Grace, pewter lid box, decor of dolphin, 1931
Swedish Grace, pewter lid box, decor of dolphin, 1931

Swedish Grace, pewter lid box, decor of dolphin, 1931

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pewter lid box, decor of dolphin, 1931 and engraved decor of figur on dolphin by Harald Linder for JL Hultman, Uddevalla Sweden 1931. With hallmarks JLH, E8=1931, U

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Large 19th Century Antique Swedish Blue Painted Bentwood Kurbits Svepask Box
Large 19th Century Antique Swedish Blue Painted Bentwood Kurbits Svepask Box

Large 19th Century Antique Swedish Blue Painted Bentwood Kurbits Svepask Box

Located in Buisson, FR

A charming and highly collectible early 19th-century antique Swedish bentwood Svepask box, dating to the historic period circa 1800–1845. Masterfully handcrafted in Sweden, this impr...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680
Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Document Box 6 Plank Trunk 1680

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique English, Charles II (Carolean) period carved oak bible or document box, circa 1680. Such boxes were particularly popular in the 17th century, when printed bibles were very expensive and a treasured family possession. The bible was most likely the only book owned by a family and was also the means of recording births, deaths & marriages which would be written on the flyleaf or endpapers. They were also used to protect other important documents and valuables and were brought to colonial America by early settlers. This bible box dates shortly after the English Civil War & the brief time that England was a Republic (known then as the Commonwealth) under Oliver Cromwell. The box typifies those Puritan values, simple six plank construction with a hinged lid enclosing a storage area for a bible or important documents. The front of the box having a carved foliate twin lunette design with a hand cut steel lock & hasp above, the box is robust & solid & for it's 350 or so years it is in very good condition! This very early antique carved bible box...

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1680s English Charles II Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small. Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium
Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...

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1870s German Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Clear crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish and the semiprecious stones (Malachite). The c...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Bronze

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg White with blue garlands has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg White with blue garlands i...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Le Maire of Paris Humidor Cigar Box with Burrwood Veneer With Chrome Fittings
Le Maire of Paris Humidor Cigar Box with Burrwood Veneer With Chrome Fittings

Le Maire of Paris Humidor Cigar Box with Burrwood Veneer With Chrome Fittings

By Le Maire Paris

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Le Maire of Paris Sumptuous Table Top Lockable Cigar Humidor Box. Executed in Burr Walnut Veneer With A French Polish Finished. Attractively accented by chrome fixtures. Humidor ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Majolica Jewel Box Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Jewel Box Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Jewel Box Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large and rare 19th century Majolica jewel box signed Choisy Le Roi. Renaissance style.   

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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900
Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900

Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900

By Zee Wo

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche. The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil
Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil

Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil

By Russ Keil

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style mixed wood triangular trinket box by Russ Keil, circa 1990s. The box measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 5.75"H and is made of a padouk and sugar maple hardwood . There is a small...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Maple, Padouk

French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood
French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood

French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hinged wooden box with colorful birds ceramic tiles top, France 1950s. This exquisite vintage rectangular box is all constructed in wood. Beautiful hand-painted ti...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Wood

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s

Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Teak, Cork

Sterling Silver Box Striped Fire Enameled Salimbeni
Sterling Silver Box Striped Fire Enameled Salimbeni

Sterling Silver Box Striped Fire Enameled Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Sterling silver Jewel box with Rectangular rounded corners gold plated with translucent fire enamel stripes on guilloche and hand engraved with late Russian Empire style ornament app...

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1980s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830
English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

English Regency Tortoiseshell Folding Memorandum Case, Circa 1810–1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely made English Regency-period folding memorandum case, veneered in genuine tortoiseshell with softly rounded edges and narrow silver-mounted borders. The hinged form opens to ...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

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

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Cigar Box, London c.1909
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Cigar Box, London c.1909

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Cigar Box, London c.1909

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver cigar box. Finely crafted, it features a curved central handle and two hinged lids, which open to reveal a divided compartment. The handle...

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20th Century British Other Boxes

Materials

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.