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

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

Located in Fort Washington, MD

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

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Marble

Vintage Abalone and  Brass Decorative Box Midcentury
Vintage Abalone and  Brass Decorative Box Midcentury

Vintage Abalone and Brass Decorative Box Midcentury

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful brass plated abalone seashell square box with wood lined compartment. Stamped underneath “Taxco Mexico" a region of Mexico known for their unique and one of a kind metal works. The patina adds a grounding element to the glistening and multi color abalone shells. The design of a fish head in brass appears on the lid adding extra artistry to such a unique piece. One long hinge along lid allows it to open and close with ease. Incredible piece to add to your organic modern decor...

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1960s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H
Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H

Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H

Located in Wembley, GB

This is a fine-quality Edwardian-cut crystal dressing table pot, mounted with a sterling silver lid. The rectangular crystal body rests on a star-cut base and is exquisitely decorate...

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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box
Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box

Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box

By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

T.G. Hawkes & Co. was founded in 1880 by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes in Tiffin Ohio. This exquisite cut crystal and sterling silver box by Hawkes features a beautifully detailed ornithol...

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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare Dutch baroque box composed of padauk wood with original red lacquer finish, decorated with ivory lacquer with gold outline. Richly adorned with heavy brass (or bronze) decorativ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

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

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase Made in England
Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase Made in England

Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase Made in England

Located in Redding, CT

Signed T. Anthony Vintage Leather Briefcase made in Englund. Classic attaché for that working man or woman. Iconic simple design. Signed on it's hunter green interior. Perfect prop ...

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1980s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Leather

Pre Columbian Peru Silver & Textile Wood Boxes, Set of 8
Pre Columbian Peru Silver & Textile Wood Boxes, Set of 8

Pre Columbian Peru Silver & Textile Wood Boxes, Set of 8

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of 8 Peruvian pre Colombian textile boxes. Wood with textile under glass and silver trim. Various per Colombian textile fragments in a variety of colors and patterns. Boxes have ...

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Early 20th Century Peruvian Primitive Boxes

Materials

Silver

Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box
Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box

Arts and Craft Mid-18th Century Engraved Sterling Silver Box

Located in Brescia, IT

This fine sterling silver box is a piece of high craftmenship. All the surfaces are finely engraved with rich Baroque decor. It is a little jewel of handmade work. It was a jewel bo...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Handcrafted Italian Leather Box with Embossed Gold Details
1950s Handcrafted Italian Leather Box with Embossed Gold Details

1950s Handcrafted Italian Leather Box with Embossed Gold Details

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant Italian leather box from the 1950s, handcrafted and clad in natural-toned leather featuring delicate gold-stamped motifs on the lid. Its understated, refined design makes ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold

Spec Sea Shell Sailors Valentines Treasure Box
Spec Sea Shell Sailors Valentines Treasure Box

Spec Sea Shell Sailors Valentines Treasure Box

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Spectacular Sailors Valentines micro sea shells treasure box.

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1960s American American Classical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Shell

Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel
Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel

Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This rectangular table box is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Crafted from 925/1000 sterling silver and gold-plated, it features a hand-painted fire-enameled miniature by Beatrice Me...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

“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

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

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

Located in Yonkers, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Wood

1970's Vintage Italian Hinged Box, Silver Plate & Brass With Ebonized Wood
1970's Vintage Italian Hinged Box, Silver Plate & Brass With Ebonized Wood

1970's Vintage Italian Hinged Box, Silver Plate & Brass With Ebonized Wood

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning vintage Italian silver-plate, brass and wood hinged box is a beauty. The twisted brass rope design on the bottom is an interesting element that refines and raises the b...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Swedish Marriage Box
Swedish Marriage Box

Swedish Marriage Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899. The hinged lid is fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Carved Wood Presentation Jewelry Box  e
Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Carved Wood Presentation Jewelry Box  e

Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Carved Wood Presentation Jewelry Box e

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Carved Wood Presentation Jewelry Box. Item features stunning carving, hinged lid with interior mirror, upholstered interior, very nice antique...

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Early 20th Century Other Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Dresser Box With Tray
19th Century English Dresser Box With Tray

19th Century English Dresser Box With Tray

Located in High Point, NC

19th century marquetry dresser box from England. This box is wonderful and the craftsmanship is stunning. The box is made of satinwood, and has marquetry and inlay made from mahogan...

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s
Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s

Mid 20th Century Fruitwood Pear Form Tea Caddy, 30s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a unique and highly collectible piece—rare in Italy, where it was originally discovered. This sculptural tea caddy is crafted from fruitwood and both...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box
19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box

19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bone decor, polished black color surface, natural silk textile inside. Includes key. After the renovation - very good condition. NOTE: Bu...

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19th Century French Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone, Silk

Natural Malachite Box Waves, Hand-Crafted Gemstone Box Italy
Natural Malachite Box Waves, Hand-Crafted Gemstone Box Italy

Natural Malachite Box Waves, Hand-Crafted Gemstone Box Italy

Located in Somis, CA

An absolutely beautiful box, crafted from genuine natural malachite. Uncommonly light in color, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the e...

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2010s Italian Modern Boxes

Materials

Malachite

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

Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory
Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory

Vintage Sterling Silver And Wood English Hinged Small Box Desk Accessory

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely small vintage turn of the century sterling silver hinged box has a wood interior with etched design top. There are English hallmarks on the bottom that are clearly visibl...

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Early 20th Century English International Style Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite set of two boxes by Kifu Paris showcases the luxurious craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that the brand is renowned for. Handcrafted in white shagreen, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts
19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts

19th C. Georgian Continental Tortoiseshell Cigar Case With Vermeil Silver Mounts

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined cigar case is executed in richly figured tortoiseshell, shaped in a gently contoured rectangular form with softly rounded ends, the exterior polished to a deep transluce...

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Boxes

Materials

Shell

Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Regency Style, England, Circa 1820
Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Regency Style, England, Circa 1820

Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy, Regency Style, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive And Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Having Boxwood Strung Decoration Throughout, The Hinged Pagoda Top Enclosing Two Lidded ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

Materials

Yew

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Located in Paris, FR

Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winde...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone
Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone

Vintage Italian Smoker's Box Jewelry Box Onyx Natural Stone

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage cigarette case or jewelry box made of natural onyx stone, decorated with gold-colored (copper-plated) metal fittings, Italian in origin, marked G.S.E. Ottone Garantito, circa...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Brass

Swedish Grace Lidded Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Herman Bergman, Sweden, 1928
Swedish Grace Lidded Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Herman Bergman, Sweden, 1928

Swedish Grace Lidded Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Herman Bergman, Sweden, 1928

By Nils Fougstedt, Herman Bergman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Beautiful pewter box by Nils Fougstedt. Neat size. Decorative and dramatic figural scene in relief on the lid. It shows a sunny sky with birds and a man falling from a bridge into th...

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Victorian Cranberry Glass Powder Brush Vanity Make-Up Glass Lid Box With Scallop
Victorian Cranberry Glass Powder Brush Vanity Make-Up Glass Lid Box With Scallop

Victorian Cranberry Glass Powder Brush Vanity Make-Up Glass Lid Box With Scallop

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This is an antique lidded dish made of cranberry glass. It is a type of decorative glassware known for its distinctive pink or red color, which is created by adding gold chloride to ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid Century Modern Gilded Aluminum and Macassar Wood Box, circa 1960
Mid Century Modern Gilded Aluminum and Macassar Wood Box, circa 1960

Mid Century Modern Gilded Aluminum and Macassar Wood Box, circa 1960

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning original decorative box was expertly crafted in France, circa 1960. The rectangular form, featuring a Macassar wood main body, is complemented by a brushed gilded anodi...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box

Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box. French vintage Limoges trinket box in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato

Extra-Large Murano Glass Jewelry Box by Alessandro Mandruzzato

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Venezia, IT

Extra-Large Rectangular Murano Glass Box – Space and Beauty in a Single Object Elegant and spacious, this large rectangular Murano glass box is the perfect choice for those looking f...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Black Onyx Round Jewel Box
Black Onyx Round Jewel Box

Black Onyx Round Jewel Box

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

Designed to elevate the act of storing your most cherished items, the black onyx pyramid handle is carefully hand-carved to provide a tactile and joyful experience. This round jewel ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Vintage Carved Wood Tramp Art Box
Vintage Carved Wood Tramp Art Box

Vintage Carved Wood Tramp Art Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exuding remarkable folk art character and historic craftsmanship, this vintage carved wood box is a celebrated example of authentic Tramp Art. Hand-crafted from richly grained natura...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia
Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia

Large Luther Bentwood Hat Box, Grand Prix Paris 1900, Estonia

Located in Hannover, DE

An exceptional and remarkably large antique bentwood hat box by the renowned A. M. Luther Company, one of Europe’s most important pioneers in bentwood and plywood craftsmanship. Foun...

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Early 1900s Estonian Belle Époque Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...

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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Boat 1980s
Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Boat 1980s

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Boat 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is a boat and it is hand painted. The material is with...

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1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box

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

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Sizeable Art Noveau Brass Casket made by Niels Dam Ravn in the later 1930s. * Lidded brass casket with a viking. Inner wood box. Signed NDR lower right on the lid. * Designer: Niels...

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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Oak Grand Tour Box Neoclassical Inlay Greek Key Vanity Drawer
Antique Victorian Oak Grand Tour Box Neoclassical Inlay Greek Key Vanity Drawer

Antique Victorian Oak Grand Tour Box Neoclassical Inlay Greek Key Vanity Drawer

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique oak box features an intricate Grand Tour style design heavily inspired by Neoclassical and ancient Greek motifs. While the exterior lid showcases a striking burl wood ve...

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Oak

Vintage Taxco Mexico Brass & Abalone Shell Mosaic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century
Vintage Taxco Mexico Brass & Abalone Shell Mosaic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century

Vintage Taxco Mexico Brass & Abalone Shell Mosaic Jewelry Box, Mid-Century

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

An exceptional Mid-Century handcrafted jewelry box from Taxco, Mexico, featuring a substantial brass case clad in meticulously hand-cut abalone shell mosaic. The shimmering shell dis...

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1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

Located in Stockholm, SE

An exceptional 18th-century Swedish folk art box, dated 1752, embodying the quiet beauty and functional artistry of rural Scandinavian craftsmanship. Hand-carved from solid birch, t...

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1750s Swedish Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Birch

Antique French Playing Card Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlays, Circa 1860
Antique French Playing Card Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlays, Circa 1860

Antique French Playing Card Box, Rosewood & Brass Inlays, Circa 1860

Located in Münster, DE

Large casket, rosewood solid and veneered, France circa 1860/70, brass handle embedded in the lid, brass inlays, nice division inside (originally for tokens and cards), restored cond...

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1860s French Empire Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk
Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk

Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Table Cabinet Jewelry Box with Lap Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Japanese Mother of Pearl inlaid jewelry box w lap desk This item includes restricted materials and can not be sold outside of the contiguous United States. Additional i...

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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Michael Elkan Studio Large Live Edge Oregon Maple Burl Box with Lid
Michael Elkan Studio Large Live Edge Oregon Maple Burl Box with Lid

Michael Elkan Studio Large Live Edge Oregon Maple Burl Box with Lid

By Michael Elkan

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage handcrafted decorative box with lid features live edge design in spalted Oregon maple burl wood. The rich texture of the burl wood is emphasized by the fine graphic dark str...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl

Shaker Storage Box
Shaker Storage Box

Shaker Storage Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, finely crafted bentwood cedar Shaker style storage or decorative box, circa late-20th century, American. Box is a rich brown cedar wood tacked with hand forged brass nai...

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Late 20th Century American Shaker Boxes

Materials

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.