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Boxes For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
Chinese Blossom Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Paper

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5....
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Jewelry Box with Geometric and Floral Patterns
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Moorish-style jewelry box adorned with inlaid marquetry work, featuring a mosaic of geometric and floral patterns. The design is highly detailed, with small pieces of wood,...
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1940s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present). Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

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Onyx, Metal

1930s Art Deco Silver and White Porcelain Czechoslovakian Box by Pirkenhammer
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish Art Deco silver and white porcelain box in very good conditions. It has been designed and manufactured in the Thirties by Pirkenhammer, it's marked on the bottom. The box i...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Mid-Century Jewelry Collectable Box With Cherubs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian box with Cherubs and Rococo decorations perfect for jewelry or other collectables. This box features intricate baroque and Rococo detailing including cherubs on the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Boxes

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Metal

French Art Deco Bone Marquetry and Macassar Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art-Deco, lidded box was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The top of the lid is ornate with bone marquetry. The design is very modernist using slices of bovine bones...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

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Bone, Wood, Macassar

French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It has a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body and is composed of lacquer...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

FRENCH 1918 Art-Deco Lacquered Desk Cigar Box In The Shape of a WWI Tank
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco WWI Tank shaped desk cigar box humidor. This is a fabulous and rare desk cigar box-humidor created in France during the art deco period, circa 1918. The amazing piece is very decorative and designed in the stylized shape of the French WWI Saint-Charmond Tank. The cigar humidor has been crafted with geometric sharp lines in carved cedar wood and embellished with black and gray lacquers. It is fitted with a push lock and two hinges. French Saint-Charmond Tank The Saint. Chamond was a French heavy tank, the second model used by the French Army in World War I. Its design was inadequate and was conceived primarily because of a commercial rivalry. The war ended before it was replaced by the British Mark series tanks. Born of the commercial rivalry existing with the makers of the Schneider CA1 tank, the Saint-Chamond was an underpowered and fundamentally inadequate design. Its principal weakness was its Holt caterpillar tracks. They were much too short in relation to the vehicle's length and weight (23 tons). Later models attempted to rectify some of the tank's original flaws by installing wider and stronger track shoes...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Whippet Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Whippet jewelry box. Vintage Italian leather bound velvet lined box with bronze patinated whippet. Italy, 1940’s. Dimensions: 8.5” H X 8.75" W x 5.75...
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1940s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960's Small Sized Industrial Scientific Equipment Boxes - Single Box
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Small Industrial Scientific Equipment Boxes - Single Box - Good Quantity Available. We bought a good volume of these great industrial boxes and are selling them individually....
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1960s European Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Gustave Tiffoche large 20th century grey and black ceramic decorative box 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche 20th century design large black and grey stoneware ceramic decorative box Signed by Gustave Tiffoche Original perfect condition height 21 cm Large 27 cm Depth 19 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Czechoslovakian Crystal Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A pristine example of mid century design this cut to clear crystal box features a classic cushion form and elegant dore bronze edging. The crystal is finely faceted and reflects ligh...
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1950s Czech Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1940's New Old Stock Pharmacy Box - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Pharmacy Box - Large Quantity Available. Original new old stock French packaging, never used. Listing is for a single box and lid. Workshop Report: Our worksh...
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1940s French Vintage Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wooden Box, Suitcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In fair condition new painted only for decoration have damages and scratches.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal

Grand Malachite Stone Box With Brass Banding, *8.5" Round
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a stunning Grand Malachite Stone Box With Brass Banding, This is quite a large box as it is 8.5" across and is 2" high. The inside is as found witch tells me the it could b...
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Midcentury Glass Mosaic and Brass Lidded Box by Salvador Teran
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool midcentury glass mosaic and brass lidded box by noted Mexican artist Salvador Teran, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Brass Jewelery Box by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Jewelery Box by Ben Seibel for Jenfred-Ware circa 1950 "two compartments" "brass is in good vintage conditions" "new green felt added to interior and bottom" "can als...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Round Leather Storage Box with Lid, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and elegant round lidded storage box, vintage from the 1950s, designed and handcrafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna/Austria. Originally intended as a cigarette dis...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box. Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
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1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Crespi Style Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the styl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Salvador Dali Metal & Gold Gilt 'Bird In Hand' Compact For Elgin American 1950's
Located in London, GB
This exquisite vintage compact is a rare and highly collectible piece designed by the legendary surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in collaboration with Ergon American during the 1950s....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold

Italian Navy Blue and Gold Lidded Round Box Candy Dish, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Italian navy and gold round lidded box. The dark blue shade contrasts beautifully with the gold ribbed accents along the sides and on the finial. The size makes this piece ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Italian Wood Box Covered In Leather With Tooled Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian Wood Box Covered In Leather With Tooled Gold Leaf Accents Tooled border designs accent the various shapes of this exquisite box Wood feet ...
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1960s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to sto...
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1930s Korean Showa Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Lidded Murano Box, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with brass hinges, this Murano glass box is warm pink and jewel-like.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern rectangular carved wooden box with a slightly curved lid in enameled copper with colorful abstract decor was hand-crafted by Capo Esmaltes in Spain in 1960s....
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Copper

Elegant Art Deco Pewter box with lid and mirror from GAB, Sweden in 1935
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Art Deco Pewter box with lid and mirror inside from GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden in 1935 (I8). Simple and elegant design in pewter with blackened birch handle. Wear con...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

American Cut Crystal Box with Silver Plate Edge
Located in Tampa, FL
An elegant 1940s American cut crystal box featuring a silver plate edge and a beautifully detailed design. The lid is adorned with three finely cut daisies, adding a delicate floral ...
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1940s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Moroccan Fabric Bound Box With Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Moroccan box covered with a striped textile, with wonderful brass mounts on the corners and sides, and a beautifully decorated brass clasp. Great little 'treasure chest' or decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an exquisite piece of functional art: the Fontana Arte Cigar Box and Ashtray. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this unique item seamlessly combines the elegan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Secessionist Porcelain Vase by Karl Klaus for Serapis Wahliss
Located in Chicago, US
Secessionist Porcelain Lidded Box by KARL KLAUS (1889-1925) for SERAPIS WAHLISS, Vienna, c. 1911, hand-painted in gold and black enamels in a stylized geometric diamond and holly mot...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case in the shape of a packet of long cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Riviera Vide-Poche or Jewelry Box in Rattan and Brass, Crespi, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century round vide-poche or decorative jewelry box made in curved rattan, hand-woven wicker and brass. This stylish French Riviera style object was made in Italy durin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Formica

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern in beautiful colors of red, green, blue and red. The box rests on ball feet. This chino...
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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

blue art deco 20th century jewelry or decorative ceramic box by Lachenal 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal Blue art deco jewelry or decorative ceramic box 20th century design ceramic Signed original perfect condition Height 17 cm Large 18 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Italian 1960s Black Train Case in Leather
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s train case in leather.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Crocodile

2 Mexican Brass Boxes, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
2 Mexican brass boxes, 1960s Brass boxes with Abalone shell and Amethyst stones 2 Rectangular boxes with rosewood interior with hinged lid and 1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Brass

Chinese Wooden Lacquered Rectangular Chest with Hand Painted Figural Scenes
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Mid-Century rectangular hinged chest with black metal latch and two side ring handles, lacquered and hand painted featuring three women and one girl in two outdoor courtyard ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Brass Humidor Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts and Crafts or Art Deco period wood lined brass humidor cigar box By Bradley & Hubbard USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 6.75"H. Good original vintage co...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gothic Figurative Brass Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of medieval mystique to your décor with this Vintage Gothic Figurative Brass Box. Crafted from solid brass, this striking box features intricate Gothic-inspired detailing...
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Mid-20th Century American Gothic Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Moorish Sajai Box with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid Century Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Semi precious Stones box with semi-precious stones. Made in India, circa 1950. The box measures 1 inches high x 3 inches in di...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Italian Agate Jewelry Box with Gilt Brass Hardware, Circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Hollywood Regency Agate Gilt Brass Jewelry Box Circa 1960's, Italy Brass rectangular jewelry box from Italy. Wonderful piece standing alone on a vanity table, dressing area or perfect addition to any home displayed on a coffee table. This piece is marked Fratelli Alinari...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

Art Deco Carved Wood Box with Metal Accent, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This wood box was expertly crafted in France during the 1930s and will make a statement in any room. The box has a unique and eye-catching design, with a beautiful wood grain of oak ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinese Floral Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Boxes

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Amber Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful colored 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 addition also to...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

French Majolica Beehive Honey Pot Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica beehive honey pot circa 1930.
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1930s French Country Vintage Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with purple and pink with flowers by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé ...
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Mid-20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant patinated bronze vase. Art deco / Swedish Grace. Made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Some wear to the patination and light scratches. Stamped 'Mad...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Silver plated crab caviar box
Located in MILL, NL
Extraordinary silver-plated crab in the style of Franco Lapini. Originating from Spain, circa 1960. Originally these crabs were meant to serve caviar. Now ideal to use as a jewelry ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver

1960’s Trafitol Vulcanised Card Storage Boxes – Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Trafitol Vulcanised Card Storage Boxes - Large Quantity Available. In 1853 the textile industrial revolution arrived in Loos, Nord France with the formation of the Esquermes f...
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1960s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Other

Small Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Box Two Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl Circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese Export cloisonné lidded box which we date to the mid 20th century. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beautifully made with colored enamels set into a black ground. The main decoration to the body shows two 4-toed dragons chasing a flaming pearl. The lid shows another dragon set amongst clouds. The dragons have a gold colouring and other colours are used to give the detailed scene including red, green, blues, yellow and white. The lid also has lappet border patterns in blue to its edges. The insides of the lid, the box and the base of the box are finished in a turquoise blue, typical of Chinese cloisonné. Overall a very beautiful small Chinese cloisonne box...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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.

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