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Boxes For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Regency
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone cigarette box, desk box, or jewelry box
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Measures: 5.5"W x 3.5"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th Century Hand Painted Hinged Lidded Tea Caddy In The Shape Of An Apple With A Metal Patinated Stalk
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pierre Lacquer Box by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
There’s something about the bold colours and geometrics of French Art Deco that channels the disco vibe we love at Greg Natale. The luscious finish of this lacquer box calls to mind ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
R&Y Augousti Lacquered Shell Jewelry or Catchall Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lacquered Tessellated Shell Jewelry Box, by R&Y Augousti, France, circa 2000s. This box is a versatile size and can be used as a jewelry box, or as a catch all to hide TV...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie. Very handsome and in beautiful shape.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Black Lacquered Desk Box With Octette Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with handles and touch tip designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk box with handles, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This stunning engraved and monogrammed compact opens to reveal a sterling silver interior ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury French Etched Silver Plated Brass Decorative Box by Ravinet D'Enfert
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French etched silver plated brass decorative box by Ravinet D'Enfert, 1960s. Beautifully etched textured lid; lid and base have wood interior, divided storage compartments...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Campaign Dressing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Finely made and signed E. Wells Co Patent on hinges. Rectangular hinged top with brass edge and fleur de lis corners and central monogrammed plaque opening to a fitted interior. Conf...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Poole Silver Co 1930 Art Deco Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Cedar Wood
By James Poole & Co
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco desk box designed by Poole Silver Co. American, Founded in 1893.
Very elegant rectangular box, created in America during the art deco period back in the 1930-1940. This elegant desk box was crafted by the Poole Silver Co. with sharp lines in solid sterling silver with high polished finish. Mount in four elaborated geometric sabots and fitted in the interior with linings of natural cedar wood and a secure lid with nine barrels hinge.
Weight: 373.55 Grams, (239.46 Dwt).
Measurements: 165 mm by 89 mm x 43 mm (6.5 x 3.5 x 1.70 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver, the model number and signed, "STERLING BY POOLE 78".
Poole Silver Co.
The Poole Silver Company was formed in 1892 by George Poole and Edward Roche in Taunton as Poole, Roche & Co., then established as a corporation on May 21, 1895. They was in the beginning manufacturer of plated silverware and manufacturer of silver products made with electroplating techniques. In 1900 it operated in a small two-room factory at 106 Whittington Street, and later moved to 320 Whittington Street. From 1946 the firm began to produce sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and cutlery. Later, Poole bought the full control and managed the company until his death. Poole was succeed by his three sons until 1946, when they retired and sold the company to a group headed by Sidney A. Kane. In 1946 was opened a sterling silver department, in 1950 the Bristol Silver...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Finnigans 1932 London Art Deco Enamel Case Box With Racing Car In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco Enamel case designed by Finnigans Limited.
This extraordinary and beautiful cased-box, was created in London England during the Art Deco period. Has a great provenance and was designed by the famous silversmiths and retail store of Finnigans Limited, back in the 1932. The thematic of this box is rare and very popular. Has been crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver standard with gilded interiors. The case has been made in a cushioned compact shape with eight barrels hinge and a push pressure thumb. The main panel on top is illustrated with a landscape scene and a Formula-1 racing red car, with the number L6, all realized with polychrome enamels. The reverse is embellished with engine turned guilloche decorations. This fine piece is masterfully worked with extreme details and is a very especial example for any collector, or a wonderful gift for someone special. It is in perfect preserved condition.
Weight: 135.98 Grams, (87.16 Dwt).
Measurements: 85 mm by 111.3 mm by 8 mm (3.35 x 4.38 x 0.11 Inches).
Hallmarks: Both parts are Stamped with British marks; the mark of the lion for the city of London, the maker's mark Fs.Ld associated to Finnigans Limited, the Gothic letter R for the production year 1932, and signed, "FINNIGANS LTD. LONDON".
Finnigans Limited
The House of Finnigans was founded by Brian Finnigan in 1830. Brian Finnigan established the house as a sole proprietor and opened a workshop in Newton...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Swiss 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box in .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art déco Trompe L'œil enamelled box
A stunning decorative box, created in Switzerland during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This superb elegant box is closely to mint con...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Regency Pagoda Form Work Box with Brass Feet & Inlay, Early 19th Century England
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Pagoda Form Work Box with Brass Feet & Inlay, Early 19th Century England
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
By albert scholl
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co.
An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Regency Burl Wood Veneer Box With Ebonized Ball Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome and beautifully made English Regency burl wood veneered box. The thick burl veneer covering the four sides and top, resting on four ebonized ball feet . A rich honey patin...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Burl
Bliss Brothers 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Yellow Enamel Round Box In .925 Sterling
By Bliss
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Bliss Brothers.
Beautiful enamel round box, created during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This beautif...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sewing Box by Belgian Brand Torck
By Torck
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco sewing box by the Belgian brand Trock. Very decorative and lots of storage space.
Width: 47-137 cm.
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Regency Tooled Leather Work Box
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Leather
A Sarcophagus Shaped Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Sarcophagus Shaped Regency Rosewood, Brass Tea Caddy With Two Separate Tea Compartments and Individual Handled Lids, Centred on Four Bun Feet Circa 1700's
Great patina embellishi...
Category
18th Century British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Decorative Storage Elements, Art Deco, several types of Marble and Chrome, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Decorative Sculptural Pieces usable for storage of e.g. cufflinks or as bookends. 1920s Art Deco, made of Marble and Chrome.
These highly decorative and elegant pieces, in t...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas.
An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this excellent condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge and Mirror Compact and is an absolute delight in every aspect and genuinely has appears never to have been used.
This compact features a black enamel lid with cream dotted accents; the back of the compact has a spider web machine-tooled finish to accent the octagonal shape of the compact. The case opens to a rouge compartment with a mirror in the lid that is behind a gold toned Art Deco decorated cover. The loose powder compartment is in the lower section of the compact; and it has a hinged and latched recessed door to hold a puff. This feature was a later addition to the initial solid powder product release of 1924 and has the patent date stamped on the underside of the hinged door reflecting an issue date of 1928. The original rouge is in untouched condition and still shows the embossed name Le Debut while the loose powder well is empty. Inside it is hallmarked "Le Debut", "Richard Hudnut" on the Art Deco mirror frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
French Art Deco Dinanderie Embossed Decorative Copper Box, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant art deco style "dinanderie" embossed copper decorative box. In good vintage condition. Wood interior siding.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Copper
Vintage Alfred Dunhill Paris Coromandel Exotic Wood Game Box
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous vintage gaming box by London's esteemed luxury goods maker Dunhill. Signed Alfred Dunhill Paris fab. Anglaise, this exotic wood game box is fi...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Exceptional Old Huanghuali Wood Box From North Vietnam, Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Exceptional old box in heavy and precious wood the Huanghuali.
Carved and openwork, its essence of wood comes from the north of Vietnam, it presents a richness in the lush and volatile decorations or vegetation are put in high relief on all sides with an exceptional quality of execution.
Inside, there are two compartments enhanced by a small shelf with six separate compartments allowing the storage of jewelry or any other precious object.
Period: 20th century - Art Deco
Measures: L: 30 x W: 20 x D: 10cm
he Chinese term huanghuali literally means "pear wood with yellow flowers". It is part of the rosewood family and is botanically classified as "Dalbergia odorifera".
In pre-modern times, the wood was known as huali or hualu. The modifier huang (yellowish brown) was added in the early 20th century to describe old huali wood...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s.
Polished and stove enameled.
Cut glass.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Wood and Chrome Box, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautifully decorative lidded box with a modernist design crafted in France circa the 1930s. It follows the typical Art Deco style with a minimalist rectangular shape and i...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco French Chrome & Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a really cute and rare find, a 1930's Art Deco compact with the most delightful green and black enamel decoration on a chrome casing . The interior is an engineers delight wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Silver box with red stone cabochon by GAB, Sweden, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
A silver box with with red stone on the lid , cedar wood interior, height approx. 4 cm, length approx. 12.5x8.5cm. Marked "GAB" with several stamps for silver. made in Sweden circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
Located in Northampton, GB
With Twin Caddies & Hand Cut Glass Sugar Bowl
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Regency Cuban Mahogany Tea Chest by Robert Wright. The Tea Chest of ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Sterling Silver Box Flower Basket Cover Gold Gilt Vermeil interior
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco silver decorative box -Jewelry box - bonbon box
Style: Art deco, vintage, antique, Portugees, neoclassical, Mid Century
The body of the bo...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Style Lucite Trinket Box
By Max Kahn
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here we have a unique box in Art Deco style but produced during the late 1960's. The material is black lucite/plexiglass with decor in gold. Underneath it is marked Max Kahn. The sty...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Art Deco 2 Pc. French Cut Crystal Black Enamel Dresser Set w/ Tray
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This all original 3 piece dresser set features 2 Round Boxes measuring 4.75" x 3.5" and a matching Tray 10.25" x 6" x .75" . One is perfect for cotton balls, jewelry, whatever you ...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Pırı Reıs Small Bowl Wıth Lıd
By Esma Dereboy
Located in Esentepe, TR
A word, writing and sometimes a drawing...
Just like words that leave a trace in our soul and resist with us against the abrasion of time, the artifacts carrying the same traces are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and hardware, including lock and key. Outstanding sti...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Brass
Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Norwegian Art Deco pewter cigar or cigarette box with brutalist styling made by Perletinn and dating from around 1930. The box is of ...
Category
1930s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Steel
Art deco shell shaped leather and amber manicure set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco shell shaped leather and amber manicure set circa 1930.
Decorative art deco period manicure set with complete interior. Leather bound outer case with floral tie dye effect...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Leather
Silver-Plate Round Box, Velvet Lined, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Charming silver plated box, showing silver worn through to brass on the lid. The interior is lined with velvet, the bottom shows a mark "f" for Faro with a crown and made in Portugal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Malachite Green Bohemian Glass Box with Nude Female Figure, Czech
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made green malachite glass box with female relief in the Art Deco style, circa late-20th century Czech Republic. This is a round b...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister Set
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters
Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of six pieces with lids, Sucre, Café, Farine, Pates...
Category
1880s Art Deco Antique Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Box Dankarmen Paris
Located in Northampton, GB
Lined in Royal Blue Padded Velvet
From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Art Deco Macassar Ebony Box. The box of slim rectangular form with an inset scene featuring...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Macassar
20th Century Art Deco Wood Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
20th Century Art Deco Jewelery Box. Delicate rhombus decoration typical of the Italian Art Deco period.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Danish Patinated Bronze Box by Just Anderson for Disko Metal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Art Deco patinated bronze box by Disko Metal, Denmark, The lid features a fawn curled atop resting on a footed box base. 7 inches wide, 4.75 inches high, 4.5 inched deep.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Art Deco Silver Plate & Cut Glass Casket or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian casket or table box.
With a silver plate mount, a beveled glass insert top, and with a mold blown and cut body with a facete...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Wordley Allsopp & Bliss 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Box In 14Kt Gold And Sterling
By Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco lacquer box designed by Wordley Allsopp & Bliss.
A beautiful colorful art deco box, created at the 33 East Kinney Street, in Newark New Jersey by the Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Company, back in the 1930. This rectangular box was carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with accents in 14 karats yellow gold. The complete outer parts are embellished with geometric patterns made up in green malachite and black lacquer. The inside are finished with high polish and gilding.
Weight: 82.95 Grams, (53.17 Dwt).
Measurements: 75 mm by 58 mm by 22 mm (2.95 x 2.28 x 0.87 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the assay of the metals and signed, "WAB STERLING & 14K".
Wordley Allsopp & Bliss
Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss (WAB) was founded in 1909 in Newark, New Jersey yet can trace its roots back to before 1885 when Henry Allsopp became a jeweler and registered his mark by 1891. Henry had partnered with George and the subsequently became known as George A H Allsopp Inc. The partnership did well together and they changed to Allsopp brothers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
WMF Art Deco Jewelry Box, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF Art Deco jewelry box Vienna around 1920s.
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
1970's Italian Marble Specimen Box Malachite Agate Amethyst
Located in London, GB
A charmingly unique 1970's Italian marble specimen box with inlaid crystals and minerals patterned throughout.
Featuring a variety of different marble types, this is a truly exqu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Marble
Art Deco English Crystal and Sterling Silver / Guilloche Enamel Powder Bowl
Located in Bath, GB
An exquisite Art Deco powder bowl by one of the finest quality English silversmith's, Walker and Hall of Sheffield.
The base is made from fine quality crystal with beautiful hand-cutting and a star cut underside.
The lid is made form silver-gilt (gold on silver) and is hallmarked for Sheffield 1930. The top is covered with a wonderful blue guilloche enamel, with a good bright patina showcasing the Art Deco engine turned design below.
The bowl is lucky enough to have a vintage Swans Down...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jean-Michel Franck Straw Marquetry Box, 1930
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Straw, Beech, Velvet
Art Deco Musical Ladies Powder Compact Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco ladies musical powder box. It appears to not have ever been used and as such is in remarkable condition. Bright red enamel exterior with gold accents to the edges ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Drawing Room Tea Caddy, English, Flame, Sarcophagus, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room tea caddy. An English, flame mahogany sarcophagus with glass mixer, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Super...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Wood
WMF Ikora Art Deco Silver Plate and Black Enamel Cigarettes Box with Lid
By WMF Ikora
Located in Bochum, NRW
Sophisticated square box with hinged lid by WMF for Ikora Collection. Silver-plated Art Deco geometric shape, its interior is lined with cedar planks. A lovely black enamel banded mo...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare and Important Large Regency Period Country House Gesso Decorated Casket
This most interesting large scale casket is highly decorative. It stands on four raised cast bronze an...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes
Materials
Gesso
Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry box vienna around 1920s
Brass parts polished and stove enameled
Polished wood.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s
With decoration ( carts, Coins )
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
Wood, Maple
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this virtually mint condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Powder, Trinket Box, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Striking and quite rare is this 1930s Art Deco ceramic powder box which depicts a stylized female dancer sat on the lid of a porcelain box. Beautiful colouring and detailing. A rare ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare -- perhaps unique -- enameled cigarette case or compact features a cartouche with a kneeling Egyptian figure surrounded by symbols and hieroglyphics on its lid, all in tone...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Boxes
Materials
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.
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