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Boxes For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Louis XV
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Wooden Casket Box with Mirror mid 19th century Flame Mahogany Biedermeier
Located in Sweden, SE
This exquisite flame mahogany veneered casket, originating from Central Europe mid 19th century, is a stunning example of Neoclassical applied arts. Its original shape and high quali...
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Hester Bateman English Georgian Neoclassical Tea Caddy 1782
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver tea caddy. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1782. Straight oval bowl; cover domed with cast vasiform finial. Engraved garland and swag and ornamental bo...
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1780s British Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henrik Wigström 1908 Russia Saint Petersburg Enameled Snuff Box in 14kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A snuff gold box designed by Henrik Wigström. Beautiful neo classic snuff box, created in St, Petersburg Russia, at the workshop of Henrik Wigström, back in the 1908. This piece has been carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI styles, in solid yellow gold of 56 zolotnik (14kt) and embellished with applications of white enamel. Decorated around with garlands and intricates dotted patterns. Fitted with an invisible hinge and close perfectly well. Weight: 36.65 Grams, (23.49 Dwt). Measurements: 41 mm by 39 mm by 14 mm (1.61 x 1.53 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped on both parts with Russian marks; the kokoshnik post 1908 mark with the letter a for the city of Saint Petersburg, the maker's mark HW associated to Henrik Wigström inside an oval cartouche, scratched with his inventory numbers 86111 and the 56 zolotnik mark for the assay and warranty of the gold. Other Hallmarks: Stamped in the outside border, with German importation marks; the German Crown mark, the retailer mark AT inside an oval and the 585 mark for the assay and warranty of the gold. Henrik Immanuel Wigström born on 1862 and was a Finnish silver & goldsmith. He was one of the most important Fabergé workmasters along with Michael Perchin. Perchin was the head workmaster from 1886 until his death in 1903, when he was succeeded by his chief assistant Henrik Wigström. These two workmasters were responsible for almost all the imperial Easter eggs. Henrik Wigström was born in Ekenäs, Finland, and was apprenticed to a local Danish born goldsmith named Peter Madsén, a successful manufacturer of silverware who was familiar with the jewellery trade in the city of St. Petersburg, as at one time he had had a workshop there. Once in Madsén's employment, his master's trade with Russia, as well as his numerous business contacts here, brought him to work in St. Petersburg. Goldsmith Werner Elfström employed Wigström as a apprentice on his arrival in the capital in 1875. Wigström became assistant in 1884, at the age of 22, to Perchin, whose shop at that time was already working exclusively for Fabergé. Wigström became head workmaster at Fabergé after Perchin's death in 1903. The number of craftsmen in Wigström's workshop diminished drastically with the outbreak of World War I. By 1918, the Revolution forced the complete closing of the House of Fabergé. Aged 56, Wigström retreated almost empty-handed to his summer house, on Finnish territory, and died at Terijoki in 1923. His art is similar to Perchin's but tends to be in the Louis XVI, Empire, or neo-classical style. Nearly all the Fabergé hardstone animals...
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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Castilian Imports Neoclassical Griffon Trinket Jewelry Keepsake Box Chest 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large trinket / jewelry / keepsake box / casket / chest by Castilian Imports. Item No. 7710. Rectangular form with black lacquer ground gilded with details of Neoclassical in...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Dark Blue Jasperware Wedgwood Round Covered Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Jasper ware round covered box. By Wedgwood. In dark blue dip. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful box by Wedgwood. Da...
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20th Century British Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Domed Burlwood Italian Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale Italian burlwood box with neo-classical styling. It is marked on the bottom and includes the key. The interior is paper lined. The box dates to the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Burl

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Crystal Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and finely detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Crystal box. This beautiful Crystal box displays a wonderful thick Crystal body with lattice designed ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Miniature Ormolu Gilt Mounted Veneer Box Chest for Lingerie or Jewelry
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small French marble top Louis XV style table-based chest of 6 drawers for jewelry or lingerie.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Burl Wood Small Rectangular Hinged Lidded Box
Located in Amityville, NY
A small vintage rectangular lidded box with multiple species of wood. Primarily in a darker wood with small burls, featuring inlaid triangle shaped corners in a lighter wood tone. Th...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Brass

Stunning Engraved Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1806
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1806 by Thomas Paine Dexter, this charming, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is oval in shape, and in the Neoclassical taste, with bright cut engraved decoration to the body and lid, a tea plant finial, and an engraved crest to the cartouche. The tea caddy measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 4.5"(11.5cm) wide, by 3.25"(8.5cm) deep, and weighs 11 troy ounces. The crest is likely that of John Trotter...
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Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd box. Carved horn. Spain, 1822. Rectangular box made of carved horn that has a date (1822) engraved on the lid and front, a legend (Soi de Manuel Zulueta year 1822) and an...
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1820s Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Other

Black Basalt Tea Caddy, 1st half 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Cylindrical tea caddy made of black basalt with silver mounting and figural nodus.
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Antique Bronze and Cut Glass Pink Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful antique 19th century French Louis XV bronze and cut glass jewelry box. The bronze inlay features four wingless putti in each corner and a women (man) face sculpted in th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - London 1775
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1775 by Walter Brind, this charming, George III period, Antique, Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, is cylindrical in shape, with wonderful engraved decoration to the...
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1770s English Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
Located in Paris, FR
Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Italian Commode Jewelry Box Chest Miniature French Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Miniature French Louis XV Style Italian Commode Jewelry Chest. Item features a distressed finish, 2 drawers, nicely carved cabriole legs, lightly carved floral and scrollwork...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Boxes

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Style Metal Tissue Box Cover
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add style and the finishing touch to your countertop or nightstand with this antiqued gold toned top and grey ribbed metal body tissue box cover to pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Metal

Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris
Located in Soquel, CA
Bronze Jewelry-Casket with Ornate Etchings and Cameos Inlaid by Tahan of Paris Gorgeously detailed jewelry box by Tahan of Paris. There are four Cameos bezel set on three sides of t...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box.
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Box. This stunning antique French bronze box with a hinged lid, decorated with cupids surrounded with Sèvres-style porcelain floral and figurative plaques...
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1850s French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Marquetry Box, lemon tree wood, palo santo, rosewood, mahogany. 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Box with marquetry decorations. Lemongrass, rosewood, palorosa, mahogany wood. XIX century. Rectangular box with a flat top made of wood and decorated with a delicate marquetry with ...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Silver Gilt Snuffbox, 1823
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver snuffbox. Made by Samuel Pemberton in Birmingham in 1823. Rectangular with chamfered corners and flat hinged cover. Engraved Neoclassical ornament in point...
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1820s British Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware box
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Large Wedgwood jasperware lidded candy box, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with antique-style white grapes friezes on a sky-blue background. Second half of 20th century ...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

"CIRCUS" boxes by Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of decorative boxes "CIRCUS" by Roberto Giulio Rida Elegant playful boxes, which with the decoration on the top are just reminiscent of circus tents. The boxes are unique pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French Repousse Silver Jewelry Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Repousse dresser box, jewelry box, or decorative box France, Circa Late 19th Century Silver over bronze, with purple silk interior. Measures: 7.75"W x 6....
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Early 20th Century Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910 This is almost certainly a Leon Landru design for Val St Lambert. He designed a range of bonbonnie...
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20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Glass

Georgian Period Pear Shaped Treen Tea Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
During the Georgian period the neoclassical manner became increasingly popular in England, resulting in a style of furniture and accessories now associated with elegant restraint. Wh...
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Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Embossed Leather Box With Paw Feet
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian Embossed Leather Box With Paw Feet. Handsome large Italian green leather box with hand tooled gilt embossing and bronze paw feet. Gre...
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1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique bronze gilded jewelry box with angels and Blood Jasper plaques .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just beautiful metal/brass jewelry box with bronze angels and Dragon's Blood Jasper mounted plaques .
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver and enamel candy box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel candy box glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid Origin Switzerland Circa 1900 stamped 935 silver cap Guillo...
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Early 1900s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Enamel

Iron Lock Box Safe Side Table, Denmark circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive when seen in person, this iron lock box has incredible "presence" due to the faded painted borders, heavy iron handles and decorative medallion that hides the key hole. Th...
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Late 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Historically Important Circa 1850 American Document Box Boston
Located in Hudson, NY
This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the mid nineteenth century. The box belonged to, Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – Novem...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather, Pine, Linen

Louis XV Multicolored Gold Étui
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Louis XV-era étui is a work of skillful artistry. Crafted entirely of rose, green white and yellow gold, this stunning vessel bears an exceptionally intricate, classi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Ev...
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19th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold

An English Rosewood and Maple Box, Ca. 1850
Located in New York, NY
A lovely box with a beautiful paper lined interior. Lock and key.
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

Grouping of 3 French and English Porcelain boxes
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming grouping of three early 20th century dressing table boxes or table decorations. Two of the boxes are hand painted, French bronze mounted. The third box is Wedwood ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century Neoclassical George III Penwork Sarcophagus Jewellery Box
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A George III penwork sarcophagus work box with hinged lid decorated with a chariot, the side with Neo-Classical devices. Age related abrasions and knocks later replacement ebonised ...
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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, mid 18th century. A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and designed to hold a group of individua...
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Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Lead

Fine French Empire Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Cut Crystal Bronze Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Very Fine French Empire / Neoclassical Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted & Faceted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box / Casket In The Manner Of Baccarat.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
Located in Miami, FL
Neo classic vesta box by Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful vesta box, created in Germany in the turn of the 20th century, back in the 1900. This superb pocket oval box was carefully crafted with neo classical patterns in solid .900/.999 silver. Show exceptional workmanship with remarkably details as you expect from the iconic jewelry workshop of Louis Kuppenheim. It is fitted with a hinge and a tension element for fastening opening and closing. Actually this box can be easily used as a pill box. Weight: 24.3 Grams, (15.58 Dwt). Measurements: 46 mm by 25 mm by 17 mm (1.81 x 0.98 x 0.67 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with German pre 1922 marks, the maker's mark LK inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the silver assay 900 and signed in the border rim, "LK .900". Louis Kuppenheim The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and -enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century French Straw Marquetry, 'Marqueterie de Paille' Work Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful 'as is' late 18th or early 19th century example of 'Marqueterie de Paille', or straw marquetry, work box. The top inlaid with a wonderful cityscape, with early architectu...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Straw

Hermes Vanity Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Embody the French elegance and sophistication with this exquisite Hermes Vanity Box. Melding both function and design, this circular-shaped vanity box fe...
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Hollywood Regency Style Square Tissue Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add a touch of glamour to your countertop, nightstand or bath or powder room with a gold gilt edge, Swedish grey finish square tissue box cover for added protection for your facial ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Metal

Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Hamilton & Co Calcutta
Located in Northampton, GB
Decorate with Repousee Flowers  From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of oval canister form with a central band of flo...
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Late 19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket snuff flask carved from coquille nut. Amazing small pocket snuff bottle, carved from a large coquille nut. This antique piece was created in the shape of a spinning top with two secret compartments which can be unscrewed to open. Made in the continental Europe and most probably French or Portuguese provenance from the 18th century, circa 1780. Extensively decorated with organic and floral motifs with a beautiful image of a nut on the upper part. Curiously due to the shape of this piece, it could be played as a spinning tool on a table. This adds a particular interest for the multiple use with which the carving was conceived. Weight: 42.60 Grams. Measurements: Diameter of 40 mm and a height of 89 mm (1.57 x 3.5 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, gorgeous deep antique patina. Coquille Nut The coquille nut emanates from swampy areas on the eastern side of South America, from a palm known as the “attalea funiefera”. Brazilians call it “Piassabe”. The nuts were introduced into Western Europe in the mid-16th century, and used for small carved objects until the end of the 19th century. Coquille nut is a fruit of a Brazilian palm...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Fruitwood

Louis XV Style French Farinerio Flour Boxes with Carved Floral Décor, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French Louis XV style walnut farinerio flour boxes from the 19th century with carved floral motifs, cabriole legs and tall finials. They are priced and sold each. This charming p...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Midnight Porphyry Column Box
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper Signed and dated by artist on underside A columnar box with flat top, wrapped in Engelhart's 'Midnight' porphyry-inspired, hand-painte...
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2010s American Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique Russian Silver Enamel chest shaped box, by Maria Semenova, Moscow ca1900
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
This treasure chest shaped box is luxuriously decorated and dates from the final decades Of the Imperial period. The box was produced by the workshop of Maria Semonova and Is formed of 875 grade silver with silver-gilt utilised throughout. the box is of traditional Shape, having two hinged handles and a clasp, boxes like this were used in treasurys Around the globe in the early days to keep valuables inside, this small box can be used To hold tobacco or just sit on your table as a statement piece, a great addition to any Silver and especially Russian silver collection. The exterior surface of the box is profusely decorated with polychrome cloisonné Enamel, the cloisons set into a variety of shapes, such as scrolling arabesques, and Infilled with shaded enamel in tones of red, blue, and Semenova’s idiosyncratic violet. The cloisons are bounded by silver-gilt rope twist cloison wire. The underside of the box Is marked with ‘MC’ for Semonova’s workshop, ‘84’ for 87.5% silver with a Kokoshnik mark (Kokoshnik is a traditional Russian head...
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Italian Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Murano Glass Tall Cylinder Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Neoclassic Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Murano Glass Tall Cylinder Box Italy, 1960s A sleek and unique piece from the 1960s, this Italian Neoclassic tall cylinder box is a stu...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Light Blue Wedgwood Heart Shaped Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a light blue Wedgwood heart shaped small lidded box. The top of its lid is decorated with a Greek or Roman relief scene of a woman with a cape co...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Midcentury Brown Leather Neoclassical Humidor with Gilt Tooling
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian midcentury Brown Leather Neoclassical Humidor with Gilt Tooling Italy, circa 1960s This Italian midcentury brown leather humidor is a sophisticated and functional piece cra...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Leather

Signed Val St Lambert Neoclassical Trinket Box Designed, c1910
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Signed Val St Lambert Neoclassical Trinket Box Designed, c1910 Additional information: Date : Designed c1910 Origin : Belgium Bowl Features : Cobalt blue glass with gilded classical...
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20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Glass

19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ( Faux / Dummy) Book Box 'Hunt Buttons' England, circa 1890s This 19th-century red embossed leather bound book box, titled 'Hunt Buttons,' is a r...
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Leather

Box in Burled Wood and Brass Brown Color France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is in burl wood. It has been made in France in the 1870s. The color is brown, and it is in an good condition. Brown color.
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century Italian Carved Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavily and finely carved with leaves and fruit, Has four drawers with inlaid interior. Could possibly be French.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood

Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round and features an attached lid. The lid is decorated with an array of seashells and t...
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20th Century American American Classical Boxes

Materials

Shell

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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