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19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest
19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest

19th Century Swedish Allmoge Folk Art Bentwood Chest

Located in Pearland, TX

An incredible Swedish hand-painted chest, having hand-forged iron straps and fittings. Original key included.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970's
Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970's

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca & wood, Mexico, circa 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Alpaca, Wood

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

Lacquered Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawers by Costantini, Baccello
Lacquered Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawers by Costantini, Baccello

Lacquered Solid Wood Modern Minimal Modular Drawers by Costantini, Baccello

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

Baccello lacquered solid wood Modern minimal modular drawers from Costantini. Each unit measures 20" x 20" x 5" high. 6 units as shown. Each one of these units is identical in sha...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France
“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Cannabis” or “The World of Plants” by Line Vautrin, gilded bronze box. “Finely chiseled gilt bronze box, the lid depicting a central plant whose leaves, veins, and roots radiate sym...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hand Forged Iron Chest or Keepsake Box with Lid and Detailing
Hand Forged Iron Chest or Keepsake Box with Lid and Detailing

Hand Forged Iron Chest or Keepsake Box with Lid and Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully evocative hand-forged iron chest or keepsake box, richly detailed with engraved floral motifs and a substantial carrying handle. The robust construction and decorative ...

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20th Century Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Metal, Tin

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

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 1 1/2 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Julien VIARD Art Deco Enameled Frosted Glass Powder Compact, France, 1920
Julien VIARD Art Deco Enameled Frosted Glass Powder Compact, France, 1920

Julien VIARD Art Deco Enameled Frosted Glass Powder Compact, France, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Enameled frosted glass powder compact by Julien VIARD, 25, rue Chevalier-Dédiré, Paris, France, early 1920s. Close to the Rene Lalique works. Height : 4.3"(11cm), Diameter : 2.35"(...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s
Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Very Decorative Box in Patinated Cognac Leather and Metal Studs 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Very Decorative Box in Leather and Metal Studs, Europe, 1950s. This mid-century decorative box is clad in warm brown leather and features intricate stud detailing. The box has a dom...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box
American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background. The domed lid features an oval black tin handle, and the front of lid retains the front portion of its original latch. This example displays the warmth and character typical of the 19th century decorative tinware, where utilitarian household objects were elevated through hand-painted embellishment. The floral and foliate designs were often inspired by Pennsylvania German or New England folk art traditions. Artisans and tin peddlers offered these brightly adorned boxes, trays, etc to rural families. Each was uniquely decorated, often by women, to reflect floral motifs in domestic interiors of the Federal and Victorian periods. In today's interiors, this toleware box...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Tin

Vintage Italian Natural Green Onyx Stone & Brass Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box
Vintage Italian Natural Green Onyx Stone & Brass Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box

Vintage Italian Natural Green Onyx Stone & Brass Desk Stash Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative colorful natural green onyx stone stash/jewelry box. Has brass accents and claw feet. The natural color and form is wonderful. In very nice original condition wi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s
Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s

Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A brass cigarette or cigar box executed entirely of brass and set with an unusual and vivid circular enamel plaque in red and yellow. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer i...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Papier-Mâché Box with Hand-Painted Decorations, Japan, 19th Century
Japanese Papier-Mâché Box with Hand-Painted Decorations, Japan, 19th Century

Japanese Papier-Mâché Box with Hand-Painted Decorations, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Japanese lacquered papier-mâché box with hand-painted decoration, Japan, 19th century. A refined black lacquered papier-mâché box adorned with a rich polychrome decoration depicting...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Victorian Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century
Victorian Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century

Victorian Decorative or Jewelry Box, in Wood, England, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 19th century, in England, Victorian Period. Its lid is made in wood, brown in color.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box
Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box

Syrian Intricately Inlaid Wood and Mother of Pearl Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Middle Eastern Syrian style wooden jewelry box intricately inlaid with geometric patterns and accented with pieces of mother of pearl, with patinated brass hardware and a hinged lid ...

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20th Century African Moorish Boxes

Materials

Brass

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century
An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An English Silver Plated Casket, Early 20th Century Description: The oval shaped repousse moulded casket with stepped lid, over body with central reeded oval and swags of fruit and ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900
Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900

By Tramp Art

Located in Valencia, VC

Charming Antique Tramp Art Box, France, Circa 1900 A very charming tramp art box featuring beautifully hand-carved work in two-toned wood. The lighter sections are framed with delic...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Brass

Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift
Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift

Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Decorative Wood Box Wonderful Gift

Located in Red Lion, PA

Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Inlaid Wood Decorative Box This Art Deco style decorative wood box showcases a bold Cubist-inspired geometric design crafted from a variety ...

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key

Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line inlay and flush mounted skeletal lift handles. The top with a monogramed rectangula...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Vintage Wooden Trinket Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970. ...

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl
Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

A fine porcelain covered sugar bowl (that doubles perfectly as a table box). In the Melone (pattern) designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1929. In white porcelain with gold highlights. B...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890
Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Fascinating pen case...

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1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Fragranze Square Brown Glass Diffuser 100ml
Fragranze Square Brown Glass Diffuser 100ml

Fragranze Square Brown Glass Diffuser 100ml

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

A square 100ml diffuser in brown glass brings a sculptural note to the interior, defined by softly reflective surfaces and luminous gold-leaf finished details. Its compact silhouette...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

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

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s
Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

Large Mid-Century Modern Oak Sewing Box on Wheels, Netherlands, 1950s

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

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most impressive 18th century European parcel ebonized rosewood hardstone bronze pewter bone ivory marquetry tabletop cabinet casket. Of exceptionally fine quality, lavish...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box
Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A jewelry box of rectangular form with domed and corniced top and base plinth of stitched leather. Featuring gilt tooled leather covering all around and elaborate hand-tooled scene...

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17th Century Italian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Modern Handmade White Bone and Brass Keepsake Box from Spain
Modern Handmade White Bone and Brass Keepsake Box from Spain

Modern Handmade White Bone and Brass Keepsake Box from Spain

Located in New York, NY

Handmade decorative keepsake, desk box clad in white bone and brass inlay pinstripes.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Boxes

Materials

Brass

Square Blue Ashtray by Aldo Londi
Square Blue Ashtray by Aldo Londi

Square Blue Ashtray by Aldo Londi

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Square ashtray crafted with a pressed white refractory clay base from the Rimini Blue series. Features a distinctive pattern achieved through stamp incision beneath a glossy bright b...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Cuba Humidor

Cuba Humidor

$10,340 / item

Cuba Humidor

By Maccarrone

Located in Milan, IT

This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Marquetry collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. The design of this humidor and its vibrant colors are a celebra...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Polyester, Wood

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

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...

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Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian Samorodok Silver, Gold, Diamond Cigarette Case by Peter Baskakov
Antique Russian Samorodok Silver, Gold, Diamond Cigarette Case by Peter Baskakov

Antique Russian Samorodok Silver, Gold, Diamond Cigarette Case by Peter Baskakov

Located in England, GB

This fine and exquisite 'Samorodok' silver, gold and gem set cigarette case is dated circa 1908-1917. The body is richly decorated with various cabochon stones, including sapphires, ...

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Early 20th Century Russian Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face
Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Bronze, heavy mailbox with lions face. The piece is great for storing to-go menu's, place at the door for others to leave messages... the box is well made and The lion and d...

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20th Century Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Box

Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

American Edwardian sterling silver box, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with gently curved top and molded rim. Engine-turned stripes in plain frames; on cover ...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone
Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone

Protettore Amethyst Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone

By Obsydian Stone

Located in Milan, IT

Jewelry favorites will find a luxurious home within this precious box in fine amethyst. Marked by clean lines, it captures the eye with the breathtaking paths traced by its white vei...

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2010s Italian Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Oval Jewelry Holder Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Mid-Century Italian hand crafted box in leather featuring a gold embossed lid with floral decoration and green fabric interior. The color of the leather box is black with a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Anglo Indian Decorative Box with Painted Figures of Dancers
Anglo Indian Decorative Box with Painted Figures of Dancers

Anglo Indian Decorative Box with Painted Figures of Dancers

Located in Stamford, CT

Very decorative hand painted in the Anglo-Indian style. Painted back and gold with each framed panel filled with female dancers and male flower bearing suiters. A colorful and fun, a...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Table Box Having a Hinged LId
Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Table Box Having a Hinged LId

Art Deco Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Table Box Having a Hinged LId

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Period, sterling silver table box having a hinged lid and engine-turned design, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1936, E.J. Trewitt - maker. Lovely stepped-up border su...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl, hand signed under the base Aladin France – made in France. Features a young woman vibrantly colored with her white bo...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Onyx Jewelry Box, made in Italy, 1950s
Onyx Jewelry Box, made in Italy, 1950s

Onyx Jewelry Box, made in Italy, 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Onyx jewelry box, made in Italy, 1950s Intact and in good condition. Width 18 cm Depth 13 cm Height 7 cm

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1950s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century
Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century

Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century

Located in Barcelona, ES

Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration. This alms box is made of pine wood painted in shades of blue and gray with carved saint figures onamentations decorating the top. Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. No key avaliable. Overall Measures: Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D Poor...

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18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR
Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

Hand-Carved Rectangular Tronador Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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

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

By Baccarat

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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

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1820s French Charles X Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Early 18th Century Burlwood Box
Early 18th Century Burlwood Box

Early 18th Century Burlwood Box

Located in Rochester, NY

Continental burlwood box. 18th century or earlier. Original iron straps. Remnants of a silk lining.

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Early 18th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

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.