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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Boxes

Materials

Wood

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

Located in London, GB

Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case C1880s

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box
Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box

Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box

Located in Stamford, CT

1950s Italian marble clamshell box. Deep blue veined marble with brass banding and brass feet. Made in Italy sticker on the underside.

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

By Don Drumm

Located in View Park, CA

A very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

Customizable Color USM Inos Drawer by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Customizable Color USM Inos Drawer by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

Customizable Color USM Inos Drawer by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer

By Usm Haller

Located in New York, NY

This smart solution for storing smaller items fits in perfectly with USM Haller furniture. A range of 14 colors allows you to add stylish touches to your office or home. Includes a s...

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2010s Swiss Boxes

Materials

Steel

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the drawers are lined in faux marbleized paper. We see this wonderful piece being used to st...

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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

A rare early 19th C Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II rosewood jewellery casket
A rare early 19th C Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II rosewood jewellery casket

A rare early 19th C Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II rosewood jewellery casket

Located in Reepham, GB

A rare early 19th Century Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II rosewood & brass inlay travelling jewellery casket constructed throughout using only the finest solid Indian rosewood. The cask...

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box

Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box

By United Artists

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...

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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

By Vincent Pocsik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...

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2010s American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Italian Onyx Dresser Box, 1960s
Italian Onyx Dresser Box, 1960s

Italian Onyx Dresser Box, 1960s

Located in Savannah, GA

An Italian brown onyx paw foot dresser box, 1960s. 5 ¾ inches wide by 4 ¼ inches deep by 2 ¼ inches tall

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1960s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay. Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship. Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy. The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions. These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning. Details: * Origin: Asia Indo-Persian * Date: Circa 1940s * Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature * Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic * Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in. * Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting. Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art. Keywords: Persian Khatam Box...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

1929 René Lalique Box Figurines Et Voiles Glass with Grey Patina
1929 René Lalique Box Figurines Et Voiles Glass with Grey Patina

1929 René Lalique Box Figurines Et Voiles Glass with Grey Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Figurines et Voiles" made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Really great patina. height: 7 cm diameter...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Jewelry Box Jewels Bronze Colored Metal France
Antique Jewelry Box Jewels Bronze Colored Metal France

Antique Jewelry Box Jewels Bronze Colored Metal France

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful, antique French jewelry box, very heavy, made of patinated copper-plated metal, shaped like a table, with a hinged lid and a central medallion depicting a Greek-style fem...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality figured walnut sewing box having a brass handle to the lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior, drop down front opening to reveal a storage drawer ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of palatial / monumental size! "The Marie Antoinette Jewelry...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820
French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820

French Charles X Baccarat Crystal Casket with Fire-Gilt Ormolu Mounts, C.1820

By Baccarat

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An elegant and exquisitely executed French crystal casket from the Charles X period, circa 1825, attributed to Baccarat and mounted in superb fire-gilt ormolu. The rectangular crysta...

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1820s French Charles X Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.
Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders. Denmark, c. 1930.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders, model 260 and 78. Denmark, c. 1930. Dimensions: H. 3.5 cm. L. 10 cm. D. 6 cm. Cast pewter, rectangular form with open sides and an oval re...

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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Donna Karen Shagreen Box
Donna Karen Shagreen Box

Donna Karen Shagreen Box

By Donna Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine re-imagination of an earlier form and material. well made. Label below.

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1980s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen
19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen

19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Palissy Majolica Pumpkin Tureen.

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1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

3 Vintage Tropical Collapsible Hat Boxes
3 Vintage Tropical Collapsible Hat Boxes

3 Vintage Tropical Collapsible Hat Boxes

$504Sale Price / set|20% Off

3 Vintage Tropical Collapsible Hat Boxes

Located in Boca Raton, FL

3 pcs collapsible vintage tropical palm trees hacienda hat boxes.

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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Paper

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900
French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Rabbit Money Bank Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie
Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry Jewelry Box, Marked Lucie

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This large mid nineteenth century marquetry box from the Napoleon III period features a burl thuya wood field surrounded by a concentric border of intricately inlaid ebonized pearwoo...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Regency Period Sarcophagus-Shaped Penwork Box
Regency Period Sarcophagus-Shaped Penwork Box

Regency Period Sarcophagus-Shaped Penwork Box

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine sarcophagus-form penwork decorated box. The lid depicting a chinoiserie scene. With brass ring handles and elaborate foliate brass feet. Possibly used as a jewelry box or sewi...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

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

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral. Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D. Please visit take a loo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century antique Chinese Pumpkin Shaped lacquer box
Early 20th Century antique Chinese Pumpkin Shaped lacquer box

Early 20th Century antique Chinese Pumpkin Shaped lacquer box

Located in Pomona, CA

This item is an antique Chinese lacquer trinket box in a pumpkin shape. It mad of carved wood coated in multiple layers of red and black lacquer. It has hand painted with Chinese tra...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite set of two boxes in black oak offers a sophisticated and modern touch to any decor. Each box, one oval and one rectangular, is carefully crafted from rich black oak, b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Leather embossed Antique box or small chest Great patine Cognac Color. Deposited with Brass Head Nails.

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1880s French French Provincial Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet
Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain
Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in Miami, FL

Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912). Overall very good antique condition, base that the box sits on is a bit slanted. L...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni
Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni

Table box Sterling Silver Enamel two-tone striped on guilloché Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels on guilloché and hand-engraved motifs. English Empire style George V. Di...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century
Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Mughal style pietra dura marble box - hand made - featuring an over-all floral and vine design with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and black onyx inlay - signed on the base and the li...

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble

Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape
Vintage Chinese Lacquer Box Sea Shell Shape

Vintage Chinese 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

Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Alpine Kitchen Diorama

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large hand-made model of an Alpine kitchen circa 1910, in a walled surround with canted corners and turned feet, having exquisitely detailed furniture, appliances and fittings craf...

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1910s Swiss Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930
Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930

Vintage MGM Film Reel Travel Case c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This circa-1930 MGM film reel canister represents a fascinating piece of cinema history. Crafted from galvanized steel, this vintage strongbox was engineered to safely transpo...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Boxes

Materials

Steel

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Ink...

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy
19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy

19th Century Anglo Chinese Padouk Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Rectangular Tea Caddy Having Attractive Silver Plate Mounted Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Lid Enclosing Two Lidded Divisions, W...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Padouk

19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III
19th Century Decorative Box  - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

19th Century Decorative Box - Ormolu Gilt Bronze - French Napoleon III

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A refined Napoleon III period decorative box, made of ormolu gilt casted bronze. Richly ornate floral motifs. It has an illegible signature. The liner inside has been renewed. Includ...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior
19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An elegant late 19th century Imperial Russian Malachite casket, showcasing the richly figured beauty of Ural Malachite. The rectangular form is finely veneered in carefully book-mat...

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1880s Russian Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Box with Fern
1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Box with Fern

1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Box with Fern

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Italian bone white glazed ceramic cigarette box with a hand decorated lid featuring a stylized fern.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy
19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy

19th Century French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique Napoleon III tea box, crafted of black ebonised wood. The inlay is in Boulle style, marquetry of mother-of-pearl, brass and tortoise. The interior has tree compartm...

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1860s Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones
An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones

An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exquisite Masterpiece of Mughal Splendor: A Rare Gold-Mounted Jade Box with Diamonds and Semi-Precious Stones Introduction to a Regal Artifact: This exceptional jade box, hailing from the storied Mughal Dynasty, is an unparalleled exemplar of imperial artistry and luxury. Acquired from the prestigious Spink & Son of London, this artifact transcends its material beauty to stand as a significant piece of historical and cultural importance. With its rich provenance and intricate craftsmanship, this jade box embodies the opulence and refined tastes of one of history’s most powerful and influential empires. Craftsmanship: The Art of Mughal Luxury: At the heart of this piece lies a finely carved jade...

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18th Century Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box
Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

Antique Paul Sormani Signed Parisian Napoleon III Period Glove Box

By Paul Sormani

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce very fine quality Napoleon III Period (1852-1870) gilt bronze ormolu mounted inlaid glove box by important Parisian ébéniste Paul Sormani (1817-1877) Exquisitely hand-cra...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910
Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

By Etaind'art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Albert Chezal designed this stunning Art Nouveau, distinctly illustrated, dinanderie-pewter-covered box, handcrafted in France's Etains d'Art workshop around 1910. The large, hand-wr...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration
Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Gorgeous Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration and gilt fittings. Box is raised on paw feet and come with a key. Gilt fittings show signs of oxidation that can e...

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Late 19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key
Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Italian Florentine Rectangular Gold Embossed Leather Box with Lock and Key

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

We are always on the hunt for these vintage Florentine boxes and rarely we come across one with a lock and a key. This Italian rectangular box, lined in yellow velvet, is prefect to ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880
French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880

French Medieval Style Silver Jewelry Box, circa 1880

Located in Miami, FL

A remarkable intricately designed, handcrafted silver box, circa 1880s. We were told that this box is sterling silver and that the makers mark "M" is that of "M. Mayer". Maurice MAYER was a very prestigious silversmith. Research shows that he was an "Orfèvre de l'Empereur", Napoleon Bonaparte, 1860-1870. The Minerva hallmarks are not visible, may have been rubbed off from use and cleaning. No documentation. This intricately carved box depicts the romantic poem of Le Roman de la Rose (The Romance of the Rose). Comes with the original lock and key. Le Roman de la Rose, begun by Guillaume de Lorris circa 1230 and completed, in a different style, circa 1270-1280, by Jean de Meun, builds on the concept of courtly love found in the poetry of the troubadours. The authors create a complex allegory of the romance between the Lover and the Rose. In the quest to pick the Rose (to achieve the conquest of love), the flower and its attendants represent the Lady and her sentiments while being wooed. In the first part of the poem, written by de Lorris, the Lover recounts his dream, ending with the winning of a kiss from the Lady. In the dream, the Lover discovers a walled garden and gains entrance thanks to a beautiful young woman. He meets Diversion and dancers who represent courtly values such as Beauty and Generosity. A tour of the garden brings him to a beautiful bed of roses by the Fountain of Love...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.