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Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970
Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful turtle-shaped pill 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. More than a box...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Silver

TOP-HAT 1920 Antique Deco Hat In Silk With By The Brooks Brothers In Round Box
TOP-HAT 1920 Antique Deco Hat In Silk With By The Brooks Brothers In Round Box

TOP-HAT 1920 Antique Deco Hat In Silk With By The Brooks Brothers In Round Box

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Top-Hat designed by the Brooks Brothers. This is an antique black Top-Hat, retailed by the Brooks Brother Company in Madison Avenue, back in the 1920's. The hat is very w...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk

Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey
Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey

Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey

By Limoges, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine diminutive porcelain dresser or vanity box. By Limoges for Asprey. In the size and shape of an egg. Decorated with handpainted green plants, blue devices, and extensive ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s
Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic jewelry box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Stamped clay, enamels in shades of green, gold, blackened wood box Date of creation: around 1955-1960 Bibliography: " Mithé Espelt,...

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1960s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels
French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels

French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Art Deco style enamel and gilt metal box made by French Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1930s. The box was most likely used for cigarette (and small bills) and it has an elegant ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930
Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930

Swedish Grace Pewter Sculpture from Ystad-Metall, 1930

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

An elegant and very decorative pewter sculpture from Ystad-Metall, rectangular base mounted with a cute stylized deer grazing. Perfect as a decorative sculpture or as letter weight.

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960 Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Italian Box
1960 Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Italian Box

1960 Mid-Century Modern Metal and Wood Italian Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This authentic 1960s Italian vintage box features a warm, rich wood interior frame wrapped in a striking mustard-yellow metal cover. The top lid showcases a detailed black graphic il...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Box with Lid

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The crystal box with lid features elongated oval form and cut Lismore pattern decoration. The box is in very good vintage condition; it is signed in etching on the side near the bott...

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20th Century Irish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

House of Gucci Stitched Leather Box with Ceramic Wild Duck Decor, circa 1960
House of Gucci Stitched Leather Box with Ceramic Wild Duck Decor, circa 1960

House of Gucci Stitched Leather Box with Ceramic Wild Duck Decor, circa 1960

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed by House of Gucci, this exceptional and exceedingly rare leather box exemplifies the brand's mastery of Italian craftsmanship. Created circa 1960, the piece is wrapped in su...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box
19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box

19th Century French Louis XVI St Gilt Bronze Mt Emerald Green Cut Crystal Box

Located in New York, NY

A superb and richly detailed Large 19th century French green cut crystal and gilt bronze box in the refined Louis XVI style. This exceptional piece is crafted from vibrant emerald gr...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Japanese Kashigata Wooden Mold Vintage Wagashi Sweets
Antique Japanese Kashigata Wooden Mold Vintage Wagashi Sweets

Antique Japanese Kashigata Wooden Mold Vintage Wagashi Sweets

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique Japanese kashigata wooden mold used for shaping wagashi sweets. The hand-carved interior typically features floral or seasonal designs, such as the...

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1950s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century
Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century

Rare Gothic strongbox in forged iron and wood - France - 15th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Rare Gothic forged iron casket, made in France in the mid-15th century, displaying remarkable ironwork and openwork decoration characteristic of the late medieval period. The rectang...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Maid's Carry, English, Oak, Country House, Cutlery Tray, Box, Georgian
Antique Maid's Carry, English, Oak, Country House, Cutlery Tray, Box, Georgian

Antique Maid's Carry, English, Oak, Country House, Cutlery Tray, Box, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique maid's carry. An English, oak country house silver polishing box or butler's cutlery tray, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1805. Delightful estate-made carry...

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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Oak

Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box
Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box

Late 17th Century Leather And Brass Travelling Box

Located in Benington, Herts

A very fine and interesting late 17th century English work box or travelling case English Circa 1680 Of conventional form with slightly domed lid, this piece has acquired a magnifi...

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1680s English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Box, Circa 1810
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Box, Circa 1810

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Box, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged tea box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, original interior pewter hand chased figural container with bone k...

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1810s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano
Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano

Liberace Autographed Vintage Schoenhut Toy Grand Piano

By Schoenhut

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Made by the renowned American toy manufacturer in approximately 1920, this wooden toy baby grand piano has been autographed in two places by the legendary Liberace. The piano shows o...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s
Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Faux Tortoise Decorative Box in the style of Hermes, 1970s Hollywood Regency - Vintage - Design The chic pattern has been popular in interiors for centuries. Measures : 23x13cm H:6cm...

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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware
English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...

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18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1924 René Lalique, Box Vaucluse Frosted Glass with Pink Patina
1924 René Lalique, Box Vaucluse Frosted Glass with Pink Patina

1924 René Lalique, Box Vaucluse Frosted Glass with Pink Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Vaucluse" made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature into the design. Perfect condition height: 3.5 cm diameter: 7.5 cm Félix Ma...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert
Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert

Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert

By Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A truly luxurious find, I have only ever seen these before in silver plate, this one in sterling silver with the "Minerva" mark (corresponding to 950/1000 for French silver). The ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

By Staffordshire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest Covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880 A charming antique Staffordshire painted hen on a nest-covered box or tureen, dating to circa 1880. This ...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890
Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900
Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900

Anglo Indian Diamond Pattern Straw Work Box, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Anglo Indian straw work box with diamond pattern and painted borders. This is a sweet small decorative box, very appealing design with rounded ends on a rectangular body. Unusual eye...

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood

English Silver George V Queen Mary Coronation Pill Box, 1910
English Silver George V Queen Mary Coronation Pill Box, 1910

English Silver George V Queen Mary Coronation Pill Box, 1910

By James Fenton Birmingham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A silver pill box, made to commemorate the coronation of George V, by James Fenton, Birmingham, England, date marked, 1910. The round lidded box shows the heads of King George the F...

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare 19th Century Decanter Box Depicting A Medieval Castle
Rare 19th Century Decanter Box Depicting A Medieval Castle

Rare 19th Century Decanter Box Depicting A Medieval Castle

Located in Norwich, England

A rare and almost certainly unique 19th century castle decanter. Possibly Scottish. Circa 1870. The outer is made from plaster of Paris, with detailed texture, having wooden hand-painted lancet arched windows and front door, and featuring a central clock face and medieval crenulations. The exterior is in remarkably good condition, left untouched. The interior boasts leather dividers enclosing four square decanters with cut glass stoppers. The inner edging is veneered in Coromandel wood, with the rest of the interior covered in blue velvet. Opening the castle reveals a family crest plaque...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Plaster, Oak, Ebony

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France
Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin. Powder compact with a highly chiseled lid representing a hand located in the center of a fingerprint. The wolf ma...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Box in Pewter and Brass, 1937
Art Deco Box in Pewter and Brass, 1937

Art Deco Box in Pewter and Brass, 1937

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare pewter box, produced in 1937 by the distinguished Swedish firm GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and stylistic synthesis that characterized...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box, Italy 1970s
Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box, Italy 1970s

Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box, Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Hollywood regency shell and burl jewelry box Italy 1970s shell, burl H 6.5 cm - 20 x 17 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Wood

Contemporary Rose Quartz Box with Sapphire Pavé Jewelled Insect
Contemporary Rose Quartz Box with Sapphire Pavé Jewelled Insect

Contemporary Rose Quartz Box with Sapphire Pavé Jewelled Insect

Located in Toronto, ON

This handmade pink rose quartz box is a true piece of jewellery for the home, blending elegance with luxury. The box itself is crafted from natural pink rose quartz, which adds a sof...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Patinated Brass Box, France 1960's
Patinated Brass Box, France 1960's

Patinated Brass Box, France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Large brass patinated lidded box with highly stylized grooved edges. 8.5x7x2

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

By Jean Gerbino

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted Circa 1960's Signed Gerbino to base Height 2.5 inch...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund
English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund

English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund

By Thomas Lund

Located in Northampton, GB

A Victorian coromandel necessaire box, attributed to Lund of London and dating to the late nineteenth century, circa 1880. The box is of rectangular form and veneered throughout in richly figured coromandel, with a vacant brass cartouche to the lid and a shield shaped escutcheon to the front. Opening the box reveals a fitted green silk lined interior containing an extensive sewing and writing assemblage. The contents comprise a pair of scissors, penknife, thimble, sterling silver propelling pencil...

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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sevres Porcelain Box
Sevres Porcelain Box

Sevres Porcelain Box

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Sevres Porcelain Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sevres porcelain box octagonal format Hand painted and signed on its base perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 its mount is gilded bronze.

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.
Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Limoges, France. Lidded porcelain box with brass mountings. Adorned with 22-karat gold leaf and featuring a beautiful royal blue glaze with a Scène galante. Approximately 1970. Prov...

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1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings
Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Located in Chicago, IL

Each side of this vintage Chinese trunk is decorated with scenery of a lavish mountainside palace, brushed with intricate gold linework atop red and black lacquer. Robed members of t...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pear Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's
Pear Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Pear Lidded vanity box in brass, Italy, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb vanity box designed and produced in Italy during the 1970's. Elegant and sophisticated pear shaped box in brass, a beautiful item to display in your home Ref:1655.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s
Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s

Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features abstract horse head form in striking choice of solid walnut wood. The fine relief detailing is done in carefully carved lighter wood to add volume an...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940
Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

Fontana Arte Glass and Walnut Wood Boxes Edited by Fontana Arte c1940

By Fontana Arte

Located in Chicago, IL

Fontana Arte pair of walnut and glass boxes. Edition Fontana Arte c1940. Excellent condition. One box has slight 1/8 inch nick in one corner. Shorter box: 5"w x 5"d x2.75"h Talle...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box, circa 1930
French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box, circa 1930

French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It features a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body, composed of lacquere...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box
1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in St. Louis, MO

Vintage Hollywood Regency large Maitland-Smith style tessellated Tan / Coral marble with brass trim pill form decorative box with removable lid and lined felt interior. In fine condi...

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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box
Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box

Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Limoges France Porcelain Needle Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with branches of flowers alternated by pink and gilt bands. Inside the ...

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20th Century French Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin
La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

La Sirène au Bateau (The mermaid with the boat) by Line Vautrin, silvered bronze box. Silvered bronze box whose lid is decorated with a Mermaid carrying a boat at arm’s length. This ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920
Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920

Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box. Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...

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1790s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.

Located in Middleburg, VA

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

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18th Century Indian Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Jewelry Box for Neiman Marcus, circa 1940
French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Jewelry Box for Neiman Marcus, circa 1940

French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Jewelry Box for Neiman Marcus, circa 1940

By Limoges

Located in Miami, FL

A refined and beautifully executed French Limoges porcelain box, circa 1940, hand-painted with delicate floral and avian motifs in vibrant enamels against a luminous white ground. Th...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

A handsome mid-Victorian mahogany travelling dressing case or medicine chest by Thomson, London, dating from the mid-19th century. Of compact rectangular form, the case is fitted wi...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in San Diego, CA

A super cool and very hard-to-find Danish modern teak desk organizer box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The box has a removable lid and three compartments for storage. G...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, likely Circa 1880. This beautiful box has an exceptional Grand Tour Micro-mosaic plaque depicting the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny after the Roman antiquity. Also by ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Antique 18th Century Leather & Brass Casket
Antique 18th Century Leather & Brass Casket

Antique 18th Century Leather & Brass Casket

Located in Leesburg, VA

In an era where craftsmanship was an intimate, measured pursuit, objects of daily utility were elevated to functional works of art. This handsome 18th-century European casket is a st...

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Early 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839

By Edward Smith

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique engraved sterling silver vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1839. The vinaigrette is finely engine turned to the hinged top and the undersaide, the lid is monogram...

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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921

R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Opalescent molded glass box decorated with cicadas. This model was created in 1921. The glassware is in perfect condition. The satin background is original and requires restoration...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Circa 1900 English Majolica Swan Finial Sardine Box
Circa 1900 English Majolica Swan Finial Sardine Box

Circa 1900 English Majolica Swan Finial Sardine Box

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A charming and unusual English majolica sardine box and cover dating to circa 1900. The rectangular vessel is richly glazed in deep cobalt blue and raised upon four wonderfully sculp...

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Early 1900s English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box
19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box. Offered is a beautiful French Belle Epoque period alligator traveling box. This handsome distressed alligator skin box is trimmed in meta...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid
Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a rounded lid, lined with felt fabric ...

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Boxes

Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.

Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.

Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.

Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.

You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.