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Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box
Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box

Antique Hand - Painted Russian Round Trinket Box

Located in Pasadena, TX

A small round red, yellow and black trinket box. This vintage hand - painted box will be glamourous on a dresser, nightstand, or coffee table. Large eno...

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Late 20th Century Russian Tribal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver-gold vinaigrette box with lid friezes, William IV period
Silver-gold vinaigrette box with lid friezes, William IV period

Silver-gold vinaigrette box with lid friezes, William IV period

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with engravings and friezes on the lid from the period of William IV. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 1...

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19th Century European Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs, monogrammed card, and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 36.86 grams. Dimensions: 7cm x 4...

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20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

English Early Tea Caddy
English Early Tea Caddy

English Early Tea Caddy

Located in Tampa, FL

English early large and beautifully decorated tea cadd with its compartments lids with ivory knobs top on the lids. Beautifully inlaid on the front of the escutcheon. The interior me...

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1810s English Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box
Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box

Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the refined elegance of the English Regency period with this stunning antique marquetry box. Masterfully crafted in the 19th century, its rich, dark wood body is adorned with...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Midcentury jewelry box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Marble and golden brass jewelry case designed by Gabriella Crespi. Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan. Signed Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century Beautiful and useful 20th century. Chinese lacquer box of circular shape, the domed cover with flora...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner a...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin, Shagreen

Studio Craft Exotic Wood Jewelry Box
Studio Craft Exotic Wood Jewelry Box

Studio Craft Exotic Wood Jewelry Box

By Wendell Castle

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Studio craft signed jewelry box in exotic burl wood with velvet interior.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket
Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket

Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket A nut wood with inlay of fruitwood wool basket, raised at 4 ball feet. When you were knitting at home, you put the tangle in a su...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Boxes

Materials

Nutwood

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Box
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Box

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Dore Box

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19/20th century) bronze dore rectangular shaped jewel box with round plaque of lady and man.     

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box measures 9"W x 9"D x 7.25"H and is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, walnut and maple. T...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

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

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Box with Insignia Emblem

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

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

Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Stamford, CT

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

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1980s American Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...

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18th Century German Other Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo
21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Hand carved crystal box with Flamingo in brass made with the artisan lost wax technique with dark burnished finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this box is a modern reinterpretation of an object from the second half of the 18th century in France. Also Oggetti d'Arte will follow with the same passion the request of the most qualified studies of interio architecture from around the world, helping them in achievement of their most ambitious projects. This box, at the customer's request, can be made with different metal finishes and with different crystal colors so that it can be inserted in the best possible way within your furniture. This box is included in Animal Box...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Wood Checkerboard Inlay Handmade Trinket Jewelry Box. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 12" W x 6.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Boxes

Materials

Wood

Malachite Large Box
Malachite Large Box

Malachite Large Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Malachite large all in white marble, box with lid with handle in real malachite stone with gold finish base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

French Mid-19th Century Boulle Jewelry Box with Mirror and Perfume Bottle.
French Mid-19th Century Boulle Jewelry Box with Mirror and Perfume Bottle.

French Mid-19th Century Boulle Jewelry Box with Mirror and Perfume Bottle.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined French Boulle jewelry box from the mid-19th century, exquisitely decorated with intricate brass inlay in the classic arabesque pattern typical of the Napoleon III period. T...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stanley Szwarc Rectangular Stainless Steel Box With Designs 1980's
Vintage Stanley Szwarc Rectangular Stainless Steel Box With Designs 1980's

Vintage Stanley Szwarc Rectangular Stainless Steel Box With Designs 1980's

By Stanley Szwarc

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous long and unusual rectangular box is polished satin stainless steel. The dimensions of the work on top have flower like bursts in Industrial and floral forms. It is not ...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940
Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940

Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with  Geometrical Inlays France 1970
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with  Geometrical Inlays France 1970

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Wood with Geometrical Inlays France 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made of a checkerboard rectangle in wood. It is brown in color.

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1970s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century
Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century

Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century Charming small shaving mirror in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), made in Sweden during the late 18th century. Execut...

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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Jewelry box, in smooth silver, elliptical shape
Jewelry box, in smooth silver, elliptical shape

Jewelry box, in smooth silver, elliptical shape

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Jewelry box, in smooth silver, elliptical shape, reliefs and interior lined with pink fabric. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 596.40...

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20th Century European Boxes

Materials

Silver

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883
Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883

By Gorham CO.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

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

Vintage Moroccan Inlay Box
Vintage Moroccan Inlay Box

Vintage Moroccan Inlay Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage Moroccan box showcases the storied tradition of intricate wood marquetry and geometric mosaic art. Each surface is meticulously adorned with a vibrant tapestry...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century
Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century

Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An Indian brass pandan box, 19th century. 9 inches wide by 7 inches tall

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19th Century Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

EDWARDIAN 1905 Enameled Dog Guilloche Round Pill Box in .900 Sterling Silver
EDWARDIAN 1905 Enameled Dog Guilloche Round Pill Box in .900 Sterling Silver

EDWARDIAN 1905 Enameled Dog Guilloche Round Pill Box in .900 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled dog guilloche round pill box This is a gorgeous and exceptional round pill box created during the Edwardian period, circa 1900–1910. This remarkable piece has been masterfully handcrafted in solid .900/.999 sterling silver, featuring intricate engine-turned patterns that demonstrate the exceptional skill and precision of the period’s silversmithing. The twisted lid is beautifully embellished with a charming standing dog motif, expertly decorated with applications of colorful hard-glass enamels, adding a vibrant and artistic touch to the refined silver surface. The craftsmanship is outstanding, with remarkable attention to detail throughout the design and execution. A wonderful example of Edwardian decorative arts, this elegant pill box represents the perfect combination of fine craftsmanship, artistic imagination, and historical charm. A true conversation piece, it would make a distinguished addition to any collection or display. Country: American. Period: Edwardian, 1900-1910. Weight: 34.75 Grams, (22.28 Dwt). Measurements: Diameter: 36.2 mm by Height: 19.4 mm (1.42 x 0.75 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark symbol, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver and signed as follows. "900". Collateral: This Dog enamel guilloche pill box...

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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London

By Anthony Redmile London

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...

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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Natural Black Marble Stone Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box Italy
Vintage Italian Natural Black Marble Stone Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box Italy

Vintage Italian Natural Black Marble Stone Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box Italy

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative colorful natural black marble lidded stash/jewelry box. The natural color and form is wonderful. The top lifts off and there is no hinge. In very nice original c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Marble

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles
20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) rectangular black lacquered wood box with gold circles and Chinese writing

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Gold

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century
Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box With Lady by Kosso, Germany, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This Art Deco porcelain box features a figurine of a seated woman in a bright yellow dress, gracefully posed atop a white cushion decorated with delicate gold motifs and corner shell...

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20th Century German Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico
Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico

Don Shoemaker - Senal Exotic Mixed Hardwoods Rosewood Trinket Box Made in Mexico

By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by eccentric woodworker and designer Don Shoemaker, this trinket box was made by Senal in Mexico. It employs a cacophany of exotic woods, including cocobolo, jacaranda, and ...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Jacaranda, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Novelty Solid Silver Box by Theo Fennell - 1986
Novelty Solid Silver Box by Theo Fennell - 1986

Novelty Solid Silver Box by Theo Fennell - 1986

By Theo Fennell Jewelers

Located in Bath, GB

A highly collectable heavy, solid sterling silver box signed on the underside by the famed London silversmith and Jeweller, Theo Fennel. The box is hand crafted in the form of a tru...

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1990s British Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box
Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box

Unique Antique Solid Rosewood Asian Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful craftsmanship and condition solid rosewood dovetail multi uses jewelry box, with detailed patinated brass hindges a beautiful elegant piece of art, nice condition and patina.

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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks
Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks

Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning vintage Le Tallec porcelain box, created circa 1982 exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue, showcases Le Tallec's exceptional craftsmanship and refined design. The box is ri...

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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930
Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous smart Art Deco box made from white onyx and trimmed in a deep green Malachite. The box opens to reveal the gold plated Betjemann's Patent hinge with and English registrat...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Casket, 1902
Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Casket, 1902

Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Casket, 1902

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in New York, NY

English Edwardian Arts & Crafts sterling silver casket, 1902. Rectangular with straight sides; at corners splayed pad supports with fluid leafing-scroll mounts. Cover hinged with han...

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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful square-shaped box in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the texture of the marble, together with the pure and geometrical design, make it a wonderful example of midcentury elegance. This item is perfect for a desk in an office room or for being the focal center of a living room or a hallway entry...

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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Set of 2 Rectangular French Breton Wood Trinket Jewelry Boxes
Set of 2 Rectangular French Breton Wood Trinket Jewelry Boxes

Set of 2 Rectangular French Breton Wood Trinket Jewelry Boxes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in France, a charming set of two hand-carved wooden Breton style boxes. Breton is a type of French antique furniture from the Brittany region in France. The Breton style is ...

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Box with Angels
Rare Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Box with Angels

Rare Edward F. Caldwell Neoclassical Silvered Bronze Box with Angels

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Fine and unusual signed Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Neoclassical style silvered bronze box depicting a pair of winged angels playing music at an altar. One angel plays a lyre and the other an aulos or double flute, flanked by impressive torcheres bearing pine cones and surrounded by a wide border of olive leaves and olive fruit. The interior of cover decorated with a highly artistic pair of Bacchus masks flanking a grapevine garland, signed on upper right corner E. F. Caldwell & Co. Inc New York. The sides of the box further decorated with Bacchus masks and grapevine garlands of very fine quality Caldwell is known for. Substantial size- excellent as a jewelry box or tabletop decorative box. Very good condition commensurate with age. Base is lined with black velvet, very slight bend to upper left corner, silvered finish in good condition. Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK
Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK

Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope with Brass & Leather Inlay, 1880 UK

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Red Leather Interior With Brass Swing Carry Handles Finished With A Tooled Red Leather Interior C...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box
Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Octagonal box completely handmade, starting from a sterling silver plate and shaped. The octagonal lid has been hinged. The body of the box and the lid have been engraved and chisele...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor
Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor

Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional vintage cigar humidor from the renowned Casa Diamante Negro in Rio de Janeiro is a celebration of master-level Brazilian craftsmanship. The lid features an intricate...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

A French Turn of the Century Gilt Metal and Crystal box, attributed to Baccarat
A French Turn of the Century Gilt Metal and Crystal box, attributed to Baccarat

A French Turn of the Century Gilt Metal and Crystal box, attributed to Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and richly decorated French Turn of the Century Gilt Metal and Crystal box, attributed to Baccarat. This stunning etched Crystal rectangular shaped box is possibly by B...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag
Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

By Koret

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Stylish black patent leather adjustable handbag made by high end manufacturer, Koret. This bag has a fold over flap with an unusual brass U-shaped twist clasp closure. The interior i...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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 World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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.