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Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. High quality work of applied arts in Neoclassical (Biedermeier) style. The fork of...

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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Bill Long Decorative Box
Bill Long Decorative Box

Bill Long Decorative Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Dark Rosewoo box with an integrated hand carved Tray. Great wood grain and Organic Form.  

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1970s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière
Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

By Boucheron

Located in London, GB

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

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1960s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid
Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Ball-Footed Tea Caddy With HInged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period, sterling silver tea caddy on ball feet, and having a hinged lid and hinged, movable handles, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1908. Lovely, clean lines. Mea...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Enamel Lidded Casket
Enamel Lidded Casket

Enamel Lidded Casket

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and Ornate Gilt Bronze Champlevé Enamel Lidded Casket. Chinoiserie Champlevé enamel casket of rectangular form, styled with bamboo trim. Date: Late 19th century Origin: Fren...

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Located in Norton, MA

Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint handles converging to form a broad strap handle over the t...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Stork Pair Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Monogrammed A.D. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Steel, Brass

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

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century
Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century An exquisite late Empire miniature piece, crafted in central Paris around 1850. Made of fine mahogany (Swietenia maho...

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Lady Bug Box
Lady Bug Box

Lady Bug Box

$6,075 / item

Lady Bug Box

By Giordano Viganò

Located in Milan, IT

This charming box is handcrafted of walnut with a shape inspired by the ladybug, symbol of good fortune and prosperity. The round base showcases dovetail-joint inserts of ebony that ...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box
Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box

Monique Gerber French Bronze Lidded Sculptural Top Black and Red Lacquer Box

By Monique Gerber

Located in Chicago, IL

Monique Gerber rare bronze sculptural topped decorative box with black and red lacquer base. French designer Monique Gerber designer and owner of Art du Bronze. Signed under the bo...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930
Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative Chinese Export cloisonné lidded box which we date to the 20th century, Circa 1930. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beauti...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

By Tonnel Paris

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris. Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautiful cased box has been crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with applications of red and black thick glass enamel. It is fitted with a nine-barrels hinge and a push thumb lock. The lid is decorated on top with an extra art-deco motif made in platinum, which are set up with three European old round diamonds. The craftmanship and the contrast of colors are amazing. The interiors are highly polished showing rich yellow gold and actually, this gorgeous box can be used for presentation cards. Diamonds: The platinum part is mount, with 3 European round diamonds, .06 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Weight: 119.95 Grams, (76.89 Dwt). Measurements: 56 mm by 89 mm by 12 mm (2.2 x 3.52 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; three times with the maker's mark AC...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Box, 1894
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Box, 1894

Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Box, 1894

By Mappin & Webb, Joseph Braham

Located in New York, NY

English Victorian sterling silver cigar box, 1894. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; top curved and engraved with word “Cigars”. Box interior cedar-lined...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box
Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box

Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box

By Larry Mohr

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Persian Qajar hand carved wooden pen box. The box has an elongated shape with rounded corners. The upper part of the lid of the box depicts a multifigural scene, the sides are adorned with hand carved floral patterns and cartouches with Arabic letterings. Antique Arabic Islamic Wooden...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking
1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Stirrer Tea Steepers Secure Pull Locking. Measures 7" Long

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Carved Fruitwood Red Velvet Chest
Antique Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Carved Fruitwood Red Velvet Chest

Antique Black Forest 19th Century Jewelry Box Carved Fruitwood Red Velvet Chest

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous & Breathtaking! This small 19th century Black Forest Jewellery Box carved out of fruit wood. Carved by a master carver with attention to detail decorated on the top, front ...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s
Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s

Vintage Potpourri Box in Rosewood Filigree, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A beautifully crafted rosewood box with filigree lid with pin-inlays. Suitable for pens, pencils, jewelry or potpourri. It was made in Scandinavia durin...

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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403
Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403

Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

The Priora box is designed to provide an exquisite storage solution for small items. Fashioned from glossy ebony, each box is distinguished by an elegant detail in Corno Italiano and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Late 19th century biscuit box from England
Late 19th century biscuit box from England

Late 19th century biscuit box from England

Located in Winnetka, IL

A beautiful English Victorian biscuit box from the late 1800's

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Late 19th Century European Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Decorative Tabletop Stationery Cabinet
Decorative Tabletop Stationery Cabinet

Decorative Tabletop Stationery Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Anglo-Indian table top stationery cabinet, or secretary, in pale padouk wood with string inlay and bone decoration to front and sides, and two doors over two drawers with bone kno...

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1830s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Padouk

Black Forest Carved Humidor in the Form of a Monkey Head Wearing a Cap & Collar
Black Forest Carved Humidor in the Form of a Monkey Head Wearing a Cap & Collar

Black Forest Carved Humidor in the Form of a Monkey Head Wearing a Cap & Collar

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Black Forest figural carved wood humidor in the form of a monkey's head with a hinged lid carved as a hat, around the neck is a ruffled collar above a circular base with carved detail.

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box
Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Onyx Marble Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in New York, NY

A small onyx marble round jewelry or trinket box, in the Modern style, circa 20th century. Box is round with coordinating lid. Tan/neutral tones. A convenient piece to hold small ite...

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20th Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

Natural Malachite Box Cells
Natural Malachite Box Cells

Natural Malachite Box Cells

Located in Somis, CA

An absolutely beautiful box, crafted from genuine natural malachite. Uncommonly light in color, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the e...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box
Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box

Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box

By Rochard Limoges

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Rochard, Limoges Paris, a hand enameled trinket box, a scent chest with a metal caged glass bottle, circa 1970-1980s. The oval metal braced box has a domed lid with a tear-drop...

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Late 20th Century French International Style Boxes

Materials

Copper

Tronador Square Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved
Tronador Square Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved

Tronador Square Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Bill Long Large Box
Bill Long Large Box

Bill Long Large Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great organic shaped Box Integrated carved interior tray Beautiful wood selection A large organic example of American Craft

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1980s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Walnut

4 Charles Ceramic Matchbox by C Cubed Studio, Fully Functional
4 Charles Ceramic Matchbox by C Cubed Studio, Fully Functional

4 Charles Ceramic Matchbox by C Cubed Studio, Fully Functional

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

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2010s American Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, Cartwright & Woodward, Birmingham 1866
Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, Cartwright & Woodward, Birmingham 1866

Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, Cartwright & Woodward, Birmingham 1866

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1866 by Cartwright & Woodward, this superb antique Victorian sterling silver biscuit box features a cylindrical form embellished with vertical fluted ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box
19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box

19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Black Forest small hanging wall box. The entire piece is hand carved to have the appearance of boards with hand carved appearance of gra...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Decorative Box Advertising Enamel Metal and Wood, Italy 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box or cigarette box advertising enamel metal and wood. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920
Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920

Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box. Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne
Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, German, ca.1900 Erhard & Söhne

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Petaluma, CA

This fancy box is perfect for your favorite jewelry, or whatever else you treasure. Cast bronze and gilded, and offering a wonderful display of flowers and figures. It is very subst...

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Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Large Carved Wood Pear Box By Maitland Smith
Vintage Large Carved Wood Pear Box By Maitland Smith

Vintage Large Carved Wood Pear Box By Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in, this wonderful hand crafted Wood Pear Box by Maitland Smith. Large as it stands at about 15" H. Beautiful walnut color wood with a gilt metal stem. Very good vintage conditi...

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1970s Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Gucci Green Natural Shagreen Stash Trinket Box Made In Italy 7 1/8"
Vintage Gucci Green Natural Shagreen Stash Trinket Box Made In Italy 7 1/8"

Vintage Gucci Green Natural Shagreen Stash Trinket Box Made In Italy 7 1/8"

By Gucci

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative handcrafted Gucci natural pale green shagreen trinket/stash box dating from the 1970's to 1980's. The box is marked on the bottom by the maker and has a velvet s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Japanese Modern Silver Box with Gilt Chrysanthemum
Japanese Modern Silver Box with Gilt Chrysanthemum

Japanese Modern Silver Box with Gilt Chrysanthemum

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Modern silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with curved corners; corner bracket supports. Cover top has centrally applied gilt chrysanthemum flowerhead and engraved corner cloud...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape
Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Vintage Maitland Smith Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Chinese handcrafted lacquer wood handpainted jewelry box in a shape of sea shells clam.

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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1850
19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1850

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1850

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French fariniere, made of walnut with nicely detailed hand-carved floral relief on front panel. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Waxed patina. From Pro...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

1930s Art Deco Gold, Brown and Yellow Ceramic Luxury Box by Galvani
1930s Art Deco Gold, Brown and Yellow Ceramic Luxury Box by Galvani

1930s Art Deco Gold, Brown and Yellow Ceramic Luxury Box by Galvani

By Galvani 2

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a luxurious ceramic box from the 1930s, crafted in the Art Deco style. It has been manufactured by Galvani Ceramiche , famous manufacturer of the period. The exterior of the...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box
19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box. Offered is a handsome large early 19th century English Georgian period burl wood wig box with bronze trim and hardware. This decorati...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Burl

18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box
18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box

18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish charming handcrafted box with unbeatable patina. This storage or keepsake box features a carved heart and royal monogram C7 representing King Christian 7th. The box is in unto...

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Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Japanese-Style Ceramic Box by Christine Fabre France 1990's
A Japanese-Style Ceramic Box by Christine Fabre France 1990's

A Japanese-Style Ceramic Box by Christine Fabre France 1990's

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A Japanese-Style Ceramic box by Christine Fabre 1990's Inspired by traditional Japanese art. High-quality work with great attention to detail. Made in raku and rope. Bearing the ...

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1990s French Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Rope

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.