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Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900
Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

Erhard & Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and highly ornate Gothic Revival Medieval Renaissance silver and gold plated bronze casket or jewelry box made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany c. 1900. The box is a magn...

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Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler
Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler

Mid Century Danish Modern Jewelry Cabinet by PJB Mobler

By Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern jewelry cabinet, made by PBJ Mobler ( Per Buhl Jorgensen ) circa 1970's, in excellent original, clean and ready to use condition. The case feat...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Boxes

Materials

Teak

Micromosaic Grand Tour Jewel Casket
Micromosaic Grand Tour Jewel Casket

Micromosaic Grand Tour Jewel Casket

Located in Riverdale, NY

Micromosaic Grand Tour Jewel Casket from the late 19th Century. Elaborate inlaid floral tessarae of daisies cover the lid of the jewel-trinket box with glass panels on each side. All...

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1880s Italian Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

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

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5
Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5

Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of five Limoges French miniature collectible porcelain trinket or pill boxes, each with hand-painted decoration and brass frame. Set includes: a basket with three glass bottles...

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20th Century French French Provincial Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings
Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Hand-Blown Murano Box in Ruby with Brass Fittings is a jewel-like objet d’art, designed to captivate with its opulent radiance and modern silhouette. Crafted in Italy by master g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large French Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Casket Box 19th Century
Large French Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Casket Box 19th Century

Large French Sevres Style Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Casket Box 19th Century

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Very large 19th century ormolu mounted Sevres Style porcelain casket box , made in France and decorated with the characteristic celeste blue ground associated with Sèvres porcelain, ...

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s
Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s Very elegant jewelry or decorative box from Italy. Made of red alabaster and brass, designed and produced duri...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland
Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Solid Oak wood sewing box ,on wheels . opened with two hinged doors on the top, while the accordion style (with layered shelves that used external hinges to store more stuff in...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Oak

Silver Plate and Wood Box with Agate Stone Slab Decor, circa 1980
Silver Plate and Wood Box with Agate Stone Slab Decor, circa 1980

Silver Plate and Wood Box with Agate Stone Slab Decor, circa 1980

By Studio Italia Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional modernist silver plate lidded box has a design reminiscent of Gabriella Crespi's prestigious production. The rare piece was expertly crafted in Italy circa 1980. The...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Metal, Silver Plate

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay
Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Metal and Wood Sliding Box – France, 1970s – In the Style of Maria Pergay Description: This is a decorative storage box made of metal and wood, designed in France during the 1970s,...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments, and carved ivory polychrome Okame mask and a rope hair. This item is from the Meiji P...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Bronze Jar by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Bronze Jar by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Bronze Jar by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Round Light-Bronze Jar designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round bronze jar and lit with ornaments * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1615 (stamped 'Just’) * Year: 1934 * ...

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1930s Danish Vintage Boxes

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Bronze

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

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

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case

By Dunhill

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

$388Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Leather Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An oval Italian rich dark brown leather jewelry box with gold embossed design, circa mid-20th century, 1940s - 1950s, Italy. Box, with its oval shape, has a dark brown leather exteri...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Silk, Leather

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Boxes

Materials

Enamel

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti
1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

1950s Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Bronze Souvenir Box with Inlaid Historic Coins by Alberti, Brazil, circa 1950s Dimensions: 2.5" Diameter x 1.25" H A finely crafted mid-century bronze so...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920
Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A well-executed example of American tramp art, this lidded box features all-over chip carving in the layered notch technique characteristic of the form. The stepped pyramid base adds...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Petite Plated Faux Bamboo Container Baguès, France, 1960s
Petite Plated Faux Bamboo Container Baguès, France, 1960s

Petite Plated Faux Bamboo Container Baguès, France, 1960s

By Maison Baguès

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

This lovely and substantial French hinged plated box would be so handsome on any desk or cocktail table. The soft champagne tone due to aging is quite elegant. The faux bamboo is dee...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Located in Fort Washington, MD

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner
Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner

Antique Watrous Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Figural Book Box with Wood Liner

A fine antique American silver box. By Watrous Mfg. Co. (Later subsumed the International Silver Company). In sterling silver. In the form of a book with a hinged lid. With a wo...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box, Walnut Wood, Moorish Style, Spain, 1940
Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box, Walnut Wood, Moorish Style, Spain, 1940

Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box, Walnut Wood, Moorish Style, Spain, 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Spanish Moorish Marquetry Walnut Trinket Box, Granada, circa 1940 An exquisite and highly decorative Spanish marquetry footed box, handcrafted in Granada, Spain, circa 1940. Execute...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief
Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief

Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine and skillfully crafted stone trinket fashioned from slaps of natural solid marble. The lid is cut in relief with a delicate flower in green, brown and earthy natural color ton...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Marble

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

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lucite

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

Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest
Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest

Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare Venetian 16th century Italian traveling jewelry chest profusely decorated in Arabesque black and gilt decoration featuring rare specimen stone drawer fronts in a Palladian archi...

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16th Century Italian Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Document Box of Walnut Inlaid and banded with satinwood, mid 19thC Ca 1840
Fine Document Box of Walnut Inlaid and banded with satinwood, mid 19thC Ca 1840

Fine Document Box of Walnut Inlaid and banded with satinwood, mid 19thC Ca 1840

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality English mid 19th C Victorian period box or document box with fine inlaid detail, having a hinged lid with a brass swan neck handle, dating to the mid/ ear...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

Located in Delft, NL

19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

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Silver

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

By Flavio Poli

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

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 Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ebony

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy
A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy

A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy

By Gucci

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A charming jewelry box by Gucci. Dark brown leather with brass horsebit decoration. Beautiful stitching, handmade and signed underneath.

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Dior Midcentury Gilt Brass and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,885Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Located in London, GB

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

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20th Century Unknown Empire Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous hand-made Memphis post-modern table top jewelry chest with five drawers in the style of Ettore Sottsass, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, AT

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

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.