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Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur
Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur

Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Centur

Located in Madrid, ES

Granadan Nasrid-Style Marquetry Box by Inocencio Molero Peche, Early 20th Century Exceptional Granadan marquetry box executed in the Nasrid taste, richly decorated with intricate la...

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1920s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style
Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style

Mother Of Pearl Game Pieces in Wooden Box in Chinese Style

Located in Greven, DE

Numerous finely engraved mother-of-pearl game pieces in a wooden box in Chinese style. The game pieces are in three different shapes - oval, round and rectangular. The engravings sho...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Intricately carved inro in the form of a woven basket. Quality craftsmanship. Opens into two pieces, held together with a rust-red silk string. Made of nat...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Bone

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England at the turn of the late 18th / early 19th century,...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pink Rock Crystal Box by Phoenix
Pink Rock Crystal Box by Phoenix

Pink Rock Crystal Box by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

Finely carved pink rock crystal box with cover, polish brass decoration. Created by Phoenix NYC. Custom size and finish upon request.    

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2010s Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850
Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850

Victorian Rosewood and Brass Scent Box, England, 1850

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming and particularly good quality mid-19th century, Victorian Period, rosewood perfume scent box, with attractive brass bound decoration and hinged li...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigarette Box by Heintz
Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigarette Box by Heintz

Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigarette Box by Heintz

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Arts & Crafts/Mission era humidor by the Heintz Art Metal Shop features a heavy, dark bronze body finished with a rich, mottled patina and silver inlays with a cedar lined interior. ...

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Early 20th Century American Mission Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

19th Century French Black Hand Painted Wooden Box Decorated with Flowers
19th Century French Black Hand Painted Wooden Box Decorated with Flowers

19th Century French Black Hand Painted Wooden Box Decorated with Flowers

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful hand painted box decorated with flowers and leaves in red and yellow on black base. Very good condition, signed on the top. France, circa 1890.  

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"
Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Located in London, GB

A Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"/Storage box. Originally used to store money & valuables. Heavily patinated cedar & chestnut. Perf...

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962
Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

By Zaalberg

Located in Meer, VAN

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' lidded box. The Netherlands, 1962. Beautiful lidded box or pot designed by famous Dutch pottery artist Meindert Zaalberg (1907-1989) for hi...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Aimara Medium Brass Decorative Box by Workshop/Studio AIREDELSUR
Aimara Medium Brass Decorative Box by Workshop/Studio AIREDELSUR

Aimara Medium Brass Decorative Box by Workshop/Studio AIREDELSUR

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...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3
Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Located in San Carlos, CA

🍵 Elevate Your Storage: Set of 3 Japanese Natsume Tea Caddies! 🍵 Enhance your storage solutions with a touch of elegance and functionality with our wonderful set of three hard pla...

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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Rare Solid Patinated Brass Jewerly Box By Ben Siebel American Mid Century
Rare Solid Patinated Brass Jewerly Box By Ben Siebel American Mid Century

Rare Solid Patinated Brass Jewerly Box By Ben Siebel American Mid Century

By Jenfred Ware

Located in San Diego, CA

Lovely brass cigarette box designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware. . Cork lined. nice patinated finish very rare and hard to find piece circa 1950's.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box
French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box

French Late 19th Century Onyx Champlevé Jewelry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful onyx and gilt bronze champlevé enamel jewelry box in a chest design; made in France in the Late 19th Century, having a soft red velvet interior and impeccable hand-painted ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Chinese Lacquered Hide Trunk, c. 1900
Chinese Lacquered Hide Trunk, c. 1900

Chinese Lacquered Hide Trunk, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens and other household items, trunks w...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Boxes

Materials

Hide, Wood

1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Grey Patina
1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Grey Patina

1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Grey Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Quatre Scarabees" (Scarabs) made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1911. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb color. height: 6 cm diameter: 8.5 cm Félix Mar...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

1960s Vintage Leather Carrying Case by Tori Hermes, Cylindrical Design
1960s Vintage Leather Carrying Case by Tori Hermes, Cylindrical Design

1960s Vintage Leather Carrying Case by Tori Hermes, Cylindrical Design

By Tori Hermes

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage leather carrying case, often used for items like telescopes, maps, or scrolls. Constructed from durable, rigid leather, frequently brown in color. ...

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1960s American Classical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather

1914 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Box Capillaire Glass Pate De Verre
1914 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Box Capillaire Glass Pate De Verre

1914 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Box Capillaire Glass Pate De Verre

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box “Capillaire" made in marbled, green, purple and orange glass pate de verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1914. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Only one known in the world. ...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box Postmodern

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage box attributed to Maitland Smith (no label present). Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box. Postmodern era. Dominant colors: off-white, green and go...

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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930
Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating from France and dating to the 1930's is this beautifully coloured and beautifully hand painted ladies...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in New York, NY

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box
2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box

2011 Dr. Lakra Wood Tequila Reserva De La Familia Box

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Awesome wood tequila box featuring Dr. Lakra art on every surface. Made to hold Jose Cuervo Tequila Reserva De La Familia, 2011. Very limited edition. Bo...

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2010s Mexican Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration
Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Georgian Yew Tea Caddy With Floral Inlaid Decoration

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Fine Quality George III Period, Late 18th Century, Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Octagonal Form, Having Lift Up Lid Enclosing Two Divisions And Exceptional Floral Inlaid Deocration To Oval...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Yew

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s
LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s

By Lancel Paris

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

LANCEL Cigar Box & Humidor, Elm Burl Wood Cigar Box - Paris 1970s Large and elegant cigar box by LANCEL Paris. Made of elm burl on the outside and cedar wood on the inside. Si...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop
18th C  Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box,  Atrib Fromery Workshop

18th C Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box, Atrib Fromery Workshop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th C Brass-Mounted Allegorical Motif Enamel Snuff Box, Attributed to the Fromery Workshop The Cartouche-shaped bombe box, the hinged lid applied with rais...

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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Enamel Opaline Glass Box
Victorian Enamel Opaline Glass Box

Victorian Enamel Opaline Glass Box

Located in Tampa, FL

beautiful Victorian opaline glass box dating from approximately the 1860s to 1890s. This exquisite example features finely detailed enamel decoration set against the soft, luminous ...

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1860s English Antique Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Box
Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Box

Danish Modern Solid Teak Tambour Door Box

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice Danish modern solid teak tambour door box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 10.5"D x 5.5"H. #2783

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Boxes

Materials

Teak

Karl Springer Batik Clad Jewelry Box With Suede Interior.
Karl Springer Batik Clad Jewelry Box With Suede Interior.

Karl Springer Batik Clad Jewelry Box With Suede Interior.

Located in Chicago, IL

Batik clad jewelry box from Karl Springer, circa 1980s. Around this time Karl designed a series of small boxes dressed in various exotic coverings. Always with piano hinges and suede...

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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Decorative Box in Polished Steel and Glass by Liwan's, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Decorative Box in Polished Steel and Glass by Liwan's, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Decorative Box in Polished Steel and Glass by Liwan's, Italy 1970s

By Liwan's Rome

Located in Rome, IT

Midcenury beautiful rectangular decorative box in polished steel and glass by Liwan's. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The signed on the bottom as shown in the pictures. Perfect desk ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay
19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay

19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlay

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box made of rosewood veneer with fine mother-of-pearl and brass inlay. The interior is lined in paper and the inside of the lid has a mir...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina
Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina

Swedish 1790s Rustic Oval Top Wooden Box with Iron Accents and Distressed Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 18th century, this wooden box charms us ...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Clamshell Brass Trinket Box
Vintage Clamshell Brass Trinket Box

Vintage Clamshell Brass Trinket Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage trinket box takes its form from a clamshell, its rounded, lobed silhouette rising into a gently domed lid that tapers to a subtle, naturalistic point at the crest, echoi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Shell

Genuine 1950s Murano Mid Century Cenedese Green Box with Original Label, Italy
Genuine 1950s Murano Mid Century Cenedese Green Box with Original Label, Italy

Genuine 1950s Murano Mid Century Cenedese Green Box with Original Label, Italy

By Cenedese

Located in London, GB

A beautiful quality lush emerald green Murano art glass jewelry box or trinket box made by Cenedese in Venice, Italy, c. 1950. The glass has a deep, rich hue which contrasts dramat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box
Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840. Good example of traditional rustic Swedish woodwork.  Painted in a russet red paint with hand painted cream drags....

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box
Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box

Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 18th century scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with 3 locks on the front.  Quite likely to have been a box of some importance during it'...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Hermès Paris Cigarette Case with Equestrian Design and Horse Finial
Vintage Hermès Paris Cigarette Case with Equestrian Design and Horse Finial

Vintage Hermès Paris Cigarette Case with Equestrian Design and Horse Finial

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage Hermès Paris Cigarette Case with Equestrian Design and Horse Finial An elegant vintage Hermès Paris cigarette case, crafted in silver-plated metal and topped with a sculptura...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with  Country Scene
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with  Country Scene

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Country Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box, Pill Box with Conntry Scene Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges Material Porcelain Finish Painted Shape Square Measures 4x4 cm/ 1,57x1,57 inches I Li...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe

A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Jewelry Music Box with Swiss Reuge Movement
Vintage Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Jewelry Music Box with Swiss Reuge Movement

Vintage Italian Burl Wood Marquetry Jewelry Music Box with Swiss Reuge Movement

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant vintage Italian musical jewelry box crafted in richly figured burl wood with an intricate floral marquetry and scrolling foliate inlay decorating the lid. The warm golden bur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A really beautiful clear crystal glass Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addi...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s
Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Silvered metal lidded box of a circular form for powder kohl eye liner. Designed into two detached sections, finely handcrafted and decorated with scrollwork designs with a yellow amber stone on the top lid and lots of great detail. Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner. Made of silver tone metal with filigree scales with a coral stone. A beautiful antique example of a traditional box handcrafted by Berber Women in Kabylie, Algeria. The circular container is richly decorated with detailed raised filigree silver work. Decorated with an amber color cabochon on the cover top. An amazing collector’s piece due to its rarity and the beauty of its intricate workmanship. Collector collyrium kohl pot...

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Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pill Box fired Enamel two colors on Guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box fired Enamel two colors on Guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box fired Enamel two colors on Guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Renato Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Portapasticche ottagonale in argento 925/100 placcato oro con smalti traslucidi a fuoco su guillochè anche su tutti i fianchi e con rigo sul coperchio. Stile Art Nouveau Inglese prim...

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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Handmade Natural Malachite Stone Lidded Stash Trinket Box Italy
Vintage Handmade Natural Malachite Stone Lidded Stash Trinket Box Italy

Vintage Handmade Natural Malachite Stone Lidded Stash Trinket Box Italy

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative handcrafted lidded natural green malachite stone stash/trinket box. The box has a wonderful form and design. Malachite stone has great color and natural patterns...

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Mid-20th Century Boxes

Materials

Malachite

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver
AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An Austro-Hungarian Empire cigars box in silver This is an amazing antique cigars box with wonderful eye appeal created in Europe during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period between t...

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1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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.