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Boxes For Sale
Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and well-made black and white (off-white) shagreen style covered jewelry box. Box has beautiful lines with vaulted lid, brass hinges, and black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Resin
Decorative Box with Key, Italian Musical Jewelery Box Vintage Wooden Brown Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade Vintage wooden Musical jewellery box with a key and lock, with Swiss Musical Movement by Romance with original key and Reuge mechanismt. It is perfectly designed and created in a suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and bronzed motives carved and made by hand.
It can also be a decorative object for any bedroom or dressing room in your home decor.
Old Decorative Box...
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Huge Malachite Box 8"
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, extra-large 5.4 lb, 8" malachite box is a rare and exceptional find. Crafted from highly prized grade AAAA natural malachite, its brilliant green surface showcases ...
Category
2010s Italian Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Black Lacquered Wood and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2430
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The Veletta tissue box holder is a practical accessory that will add a touch of elegance to any environment. Its wooden structure boasts clean lines and a glossy black lacquer finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Dutch Walnut & Iron Polychromed Domed Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-century Dutch Walnut and Iron Polychrome Domed Table Box
Netherlands, 18th century or older
A 18th-century Dutch walnut and iron polychrome domed table box, likely retaining i...
Category
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Boxes
Materials
Iron
Sand Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophisticati...
Category
2010s European Boxes
Materials
Marble
Cologne Cathedral Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1930s. Nice addi...
Category
1930s German Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
21st Century Prestige Jewellery Box with Leather &Suede Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Turning elegance in a modern way.
That's what Pinetti did with the Prestige jewellery box. Available in 3 different sizes, our unmistakable lea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Happiness Box with Birds & Blossoms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. Dated to the late 19th centu...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Large Natural Malachite Box
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 3.3 lb malachite box. This exceptional piece uses carefully selected fine grade gemstone malachite in brilliant green, displaying concentric rings, swirls and stripes. Bo...
Category
2010s Unknown Boxes
Materials
Malachite
French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box painted in pinks, purples and greens. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside as well. The box is marked Peint Main Limoges F...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England
By Wedgwood
Located in Wien, AT
The set of Wedgwood consists of three lidded boxes in different shape and design and two small serving bowls of which one can be used as an ashtray.
All is made of the famous but r...
Category
1980s English Classical Roman Vintage Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Crystal Jewelry Box with Female Figure Art Nouveau Style French
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial French crystal and brass box with female figure by luxury design Maison, Lalique, in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Gilt Ribbed Cigar Box Humidor Moscow, 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique silver-gilt Imperial Russian cigar box or humidor, 1896.
The box of rectangular form with a hinged lid and ribbed decoration, the interio...
Category
1890s Russian Baltic Antique Boxes
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Box With Crabs And Fishs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sterling silver box from the mid-20th century.
It rests on three crab feet, the rim and lid finely chiseled with fish.
800 silver hallmark.
Diameter: 15.5 cm.
Height: 6 cm.
Weig...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Malachite Box Gemstone Box 4" Botanical Veins
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful natural malachite box is finely crafted, using the finest malachite. Carefully selected fine-grade malachite in brilliant green displays spectacular concentric rings, ...
Category
2010s Italian Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Italian Natural Alabaster Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative natural alabaster stone trinket, cigar, jewelry, vanity or cigarette box. Hand-made in Italy during the 1970s by Romano Bianchi.
Measurements: 13.5x10x5.5 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Alabaster
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Located in London, GB
A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box
This box is Absolutely Stunning,
Ormolu Mounted
Category
20th Century Unknown Empire Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
21st Century Leather Soft Rectangular Tissue Box Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Just perfect. A must have for your living, for your bedroom, for your bathroom, for your office.
A soft rectangular tissue box in calf leather that comes in a wide range of colors...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters.
If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Ceramic Japanese Design Casket
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique English Aesthetic Movement majolica ceramic Japanese design casket by renowned makers Joseph Holdcroft and dating from the 1870’s.
At the time there was ...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box
Designed by artesian Fabienne Jouvin-Paris
Made in China, 1980s
This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Cigarette Case Silver 925 Absolute Striped Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case silver 925 , striped and oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver. Opening button and spring opening . Early 20th century Art Deco style.
...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
SET Glaciar Small, Large, Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Measurements :
7.8" x 4.7" x 3.5"
10.6" x5.5" x 3.5"
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver...
Category
2010s South American Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
1950s Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Japanese Decorative Secret Puzzle Trick Box Wood Inlay
Mt Fuji Floral
1.75 h x 4.5 w x 3.25
Original vintage, refer to images.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Wood
Burl Wood Jewelry Box with Vanity Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage oval burl wood jewelry box with hand-held vanity mirror/top, circa 20th century, Europe. A great piece for a desk, vanity, ni...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Burl
Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Lidded Bronze Art Deco Box by H.F. Ægte Bronce, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A lidded bronze Art Deco box with amazing patina.
Made by H.F. Ægte Bronce, Denmark, 1930s.
Good condition, only some light scratches.
Stamped ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Vavona Burl Walnut Wooden Irish Lady's Jewelry Casket Box by Manning Ireland New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Vavona Wooden Jewelry Casket was manufactured by the Famed Manning of Ireland Company and is truly a Jewel of handcrafted genius. This box is constructed of the finest woods ava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Modern Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Aimara Small Alpaca Silver Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Art Nouveau Exceptional Continental Lidded Brass Casket with Maiden
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Continental, probably Austrian, Art Nouveau Brass lidded casket with a molded portrait of a maiden dating from around 1900. The heavily made casket is of rectangular f...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Architectural Model Box of the Alhambra Palace, with Key
Handcrafted in Granada, Spain, Circa 1960s
A stunning architectural model box that showcases the ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Moorish Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Medium Size Enameled Metal Hefty Utility Bins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized multi-color enameled metal stacking utility bins in original condition with visible patina and wear. Mostly in shades of gray, brown and blue...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...
Category
2010s Italian Other Boxes
Materials
Silver
display case for objects in brass, bamboo style and alabaster
Located in grand Lancy, CH
display case for objects in brass, bamboo style and alabaster
Category
1960s French Vintage Boxes
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Antique English Victorian Walnut Burl Inlaid Campaign Jewelry Chest Vanity Box 1
Located in Dayton, OH
A superb antique 19th century English Victorian burled walnut travel campaign vanity box featuring inlaid brass fruit basket motif with mother of pe...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Joe Colombo "Biglia" Ashtray/Round Box for Arnolfo di Cambio, 1969, Signed
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This rare and elegant piece is a testament to Joe Colombo's visionary design and mastery of form. Crafted from Alexandrite glass, renowned for its ability to change color depending o...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Sleek Solid Rosewood Trinket Box with rare Coin Insiced
Located in San Diego, CA
Super sleek and stylish solid rosewood trinket box, circa 1970s. With insiced Philipino rare coin from 1981 great for jewelry.
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Monumental Karl Springer Style Horn and Wood Pyramid Box Rare
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and commanding vintage horn and wood monumental Karl Springer style pyramid box makes a statement. The size alone is most unusual. The interior wood color is black and ...
Category
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan Gold Floral Trinket Box East Germany
Located in London, GB
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan beautiful trinket box with a gold floral design and hand painted gold detail. There has been a repair underneath the lid. Made in East Germany...
Category
1950s Vintage Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Brass or Bronze Dog Jewelry Box, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Victorian novelty jewellery box made from very heavy cast brass and I think that the dog himself is Bronze, with traces of the o...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Boxes
Antique Brass Inlaid English Regency Mahogany Double Tea Caddy Box 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of an English Regency well grained Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of traditional rectangular outline, with lavish brass scrolling inlay decoration and complete fitted inter...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern style or Postmodern period marble and brass box with Jewish Star of David design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 90s. Box, att...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
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...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Large Victorian Box, Mahogany on Oak, England, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840
Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Anglo Indian Micro Mosaic Inlay Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted early 20th century Anglo Indian micro mosaic Sadeli box with gorgeous antique Persian geometric pattern.
The finely detailed box featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood
Mark Cross Brown Suede and Leather Jewelry Box, Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Made in Italy, a beautiful chocolate brown suede and leather hinged jewelry box with lock and key by designer Mark Cross. Box interior is a brown...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Brass
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-rel...
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of-pearl-inlaid calligraphy with two seals.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Contemporary Modern, Aya Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Boxes
Materials
Chestnut
Antique Chinese Canton Carved Wooden Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Chinese Canton Qing wooden jewelry box carved in high relief with figural panels and dating from the 19th century. This stunning box of rectangular casket shape stands on a pedestal shaped base with a carved edge and has relief carved figural panels...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Lovely antique Victorian mahogany trinket box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian mahogany trinket box, having a lift up lid opening to reveal a storage compartment lined with a green felt interior.
D....
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Elie Bleu Cigars box humidor Rootwood France
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Elie Bleu humidor made of maple burl veneer with inlays.
For cigars with a humidity meter.
The cigar box has some scratches on the varnish.
The box is in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Italian handcrafted tooled leather playing card case with painted enamel-like decoration of cards on the sides and symbols for all the suites, clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts on the cushion top. Beautifully made and clearly loved, a charming gift for the poker player or gambler. Holds two decks.
Stamped on the bottom in gold letters, 'Genuine Leather, Made in Italy'. With a fleur di lis mark stamped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Bordeaux Bakelite and Bamboo Square Italian Decorative Box, Tommaso Barbi 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large midcentury decorative box in a dark red bakelite and bamboo. This lovely piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Bakelite
Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Boxes
Materials
Paper
Large Malachite Box 8" Hinged Finely Made
Located in Somis, CA
A very large, 5.7 lb, 8" stunning grade AAA malachite box. Gemstone malachite ranges from light to dark green, with the highly sought after ones displaying concentric rings and swirl...
Category
2010s Italian Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Box In Sterling Silver And Hard Stones
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sterling silver box on four ball feet, the lid set with nine hard stones
South American work
Length: 22.2 cm
Width: 16.1 cm
Height: 6.5 cm
800 silver hallmark
Weight: 1592 grams
Category
1970s South American Vintage Boxes
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Large Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...
Category
2010s Congolese Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Art Deco Cast Iron Jar by Carl Elmberg, Nafveqvarns Bruk, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful cast iron jar with amazing patina. Designed by Carl Elmberg and made by Näfveqvarn Bruk, Sweden, 1920s. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Relief decor of a running woman, a hunte...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Iron
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Marble
21st Century Rio Rectangular Closet Box Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The Rio collection, smooth and soft design specially studied for your closet.
A box made with the resistant regenerated leather with two practical holes as handles on the short si...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Category
19th Century English Antique Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Set Tronador Square Bordeaux, Blue, Cream, Onyx Stone Boxes
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...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.
Period Jacobean solid dark oak bible box from the 17th century. The front is beautifully carved wi...
Category
17th Century English Jacobean Antique Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Handcrafted Studio Rotating Pyramid Jewelry Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stylish Post Modern studio made Pyramid Jewelry Box with rotating shelves and a removable top. Made by John P. Schmidt in 1989. It's a beautiful...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, leather and silver dressing table box with fitted interior, dating to the early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Leather
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, coromandel jewellery box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
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.