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Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen

Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen

Located in Troy, MI

A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue modernist decoration to the inset lid Signed to underside 3 inch width 2 inch dept...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Sepia Patina
1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Sepia Patina

1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Marguerites" (Daisies) made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Diameter : 8 cm Félix Marcilhac...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors
Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors

Top Quality 19th Century Jewelry, Treasure Box, Cabinet w Drawers & Mirror Doors

Located in Lisse, NL

A beautiful antique and all handcrafted jewelry box with a striking velvet lining. This rare and larger size jewelry box or casket makes a beautiful accessory for a lady with an eye for fine arts. It is a very well made gem and highly practical with seven drawers and a good working lock and key in the right door and two sliding brass 'locks' in the inside of the left door. This box opens and closes perfectly and its striking presence will grace your vanity or dresser in a way that no modern piece ever could. The drawers come with a stunning blue lining and the three 'tiers' each have their own kind of interior. The top tier may have been made for pocket watches or circular brooches. The one below could have been made for necklaces and/or bracelets and the two bottom tiers, consisting of four drawers would have been used for all other types of jewelry. Have you also noticed the striking bronze handles? They too add to the grandeur of this striking antique gems box...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825
Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Rectangular Empire Mahogany Jewelry Box On Brass Ball Feet with Mother of Pearl Inlay With Mirror, 1825. This small period trinket box in veneered mahogany and brass panels on...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor. Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers. Marquetry is the art of creating decorative designs using different materials, commonly thin pieces of wood. Handcrafted Jewelry music box, made in Italy with lacquered finish, wood Inlay, red felt lined with hinged lid. The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Renato Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a two-tone circle on the lid. English Art Nouveau sty...

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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Period Georgian Tea Caddy, Circa 1790-1810
Period Georgian Tea Caddy, Circa 1790-1810

Period Georgian Tea Caddy, Circa 1790-1810

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1790-1810 period Georgian tea caddy made from Mahogany. The tea caddy has been used well and loved over many centuries. The top has a brass ring with which to lift the lid. ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality rosewood lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted blue velvet interior and a storage compartment with beautiful origin...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

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

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

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet
17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

17th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Milanese Table Cabinet. Cabinet is an exceptional rectangular box-form cabinet veneered in richly toned ebony and rosewood, lavishly inlaid with ...

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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin
Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Located in Bath, GB

A really charming novelty sterling silver jewelry or ring box modelled in the form of a dressing table including a swing mirror to the back with it's original beveled mirror (minor s...

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1910s English Vintage Boxes

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950
French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950

French Provincial Wood Box, with sculpted decors, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French decorative box made of solid wood, dating from the 1950s, adorned with carved and painted panels depicting traditional figures (female and male portraits in regional costume...

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Large Italian Decorative Embossed Leather Box
Large Italian Decorative Embossed Leather Box

Large Italian Decorative Embossed Leather Box

Located in Houston, TX

Large Italian Decorative Embossed Leather Box. Offered is a shapely mid century Italian decorative leather box. This large scale leather box is a beautiful shade of red/orange with g...

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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

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Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box

Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal

Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

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

Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England
Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England

Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.
Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Russian Malachite Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Russian decorative box crafted in richly patterned malachite and adorned with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, dating to the early 20th century. This striking piece features v...

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Early 20th Century Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design
1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design

1960s Art Deco Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box - Italian Design

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is lucite/plexiglass with black and brown tortise decor and a white inside. The box is i...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson
Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

Sculptural Scandinavian Pine Wood Lidded Box in the Style of Uno Kristiansson

By Uno Kristiansson

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This sculptural Scandinavian lidded box is crafted from solid pine wood and features a striking architectural form reminiscent of the work of Uno Kristiansson and other mid-century S...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Imperial Russian Lukutin Racing Winter Troika Lacquer Jewelry Casket Box
Antique Imperial Russian Lukutin Racing Winter Troika Lacquer Jewelry Casket Box

Antique Imperial Russian Lukutin Racing Winter Troika Lacquer Jewelry Casket Box

Located in New York, NY

Fine antique Imperial Russian lacquer Racing Winter Troika jewelry casket by the Lukutin Workshops 19th Century In exceptionally fine condition with original key The Russian lacquerw...

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19th Century Russian Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Art Nouveau "Ibis" Cigarette Box by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite cigarette box portrays an Egyptian ibis delicately lifting a bouquet of forget-me-nots. The box’s top and sides are covers in friezes of swags of the flowers. The moti...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden
Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden

Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden

By CG Hallberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This pewter jar in all its simplicity is a typical piece for the late 1920s early 1930s Swedish modern era. The jar is made with pattern on each side and the lit with a giraffe. ...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

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

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s
Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s Very elegant jewelry or decorative trinket box. Entirely constructed with alabaster stone and a brass hin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Marble, Brass

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

19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Burl Wood Box With Fruit Wood And Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century folk art box, with burl wood veneer and mother of pearl and fruit wood inlay. The surface decorated with geometric, diamond and star motifs. The raised top with a banded...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Burl

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

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

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique 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

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

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

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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.