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Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's
Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Burgundy Leather Box with Patinated Bronze Decor by Puiforçat - France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Antique Puiforcat cigarette case in wood covered with burgundy leather. Interior compartment. Patinated bronze appliqué decoration on the upper exterior of the case. Stamped signatur...

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1950s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Pink Marble Square Tissue Box
Pink Marble Square Tissue Box

Pink Marble Square Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...

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2010s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

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1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box
19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box

19th Century Black Forest Hanging Wall Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Black Forest small hanging wall box. The entire piece is hand carved to have the appearance of boards with hand carved appearance of gra...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid
Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid

Colorful Semi Precious Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a variety of semi-precious stones. The sides are inlaid with a variety of stones in abstrac...

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble

Antique Tramp Art Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Chip Carving and Red Felt
Antique Tramp Art Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Chip Carving and Red Felt

Antique Tramp Art Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Chip Carving and Red Felt

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming antique Tramp Art wooden box featuring intricately carved geometric chipwork panels and a richly colored red felt-lined interior. The box displays the distinctive layered ...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Felt

English Burl Mahogany Jewelry Box, Inlaid Design, Circa 1800s, Antique
English Burl Mahogany Jewelry Box, Inlaid Design, Circa 1800s, Antique

English Burl Mahogany Jewelry Box, Inlaid Design, Circa 1800s, Antique

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An English burl mahogany and inlay jewelry box from the 1800’s. The top of this square box has an inlaid cartouche of ebony, birdseye maple, and oak with brass banding. The box opens...

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19th Century English Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone
Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone

Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone

Located in Lisse, NL

Exclusive & fine quality hand-crafted Chinoiserie box. The diversity in techniques and materials used by craftsman around the world and over the last centuries never seizes to a...

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Soapstone

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic
Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Brass Box Gold-Plated and Micro Mosaic

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass box originally gold-plated with glass stones, made in Italy, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899
Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899

Antique English Sterling Silver Playing Card Box, 1899

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Bath, GB

A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman. The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Ladies’ cigarette case rectangular convex “olive” shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white fire enamel with Art Deco style design. With “lost” hinge, that is semi-invis...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box of Pale Green Color
Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box of Pale Green Color

Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box of Pale Green Color

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Art Deco cedar box of rectangular form covered in pale green shagreen with white bone edges.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

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

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955
Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955

By Walter Bosse

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Walter Bosse Brass Lidded Box, Austria, c.1955. Stamped " BOSSE AUSTRIA " to the bottom.

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box

Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box

Located in Austin, TX

Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Located in New York, NY

Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and yellow bakelite circular cigarette holder in the form of bound fasces with lid displaying Federazione Pugilistica Italiana medallion and fasces handle; a fascist era...

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1930s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

21st Century Leather Pedal Paper & Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Pedal Paper & Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Pedal Paper & Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A chic and sleek aesthetic for our wastebasket with a black pedal. Available with a 3 and 5 liter capacity and a soft closing function that will avoid any loud noises. Finished i...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Secret Compartments. Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated ...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Two Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Easter Eggs on Stands
Two Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Easter Eggs on Stands

Two Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Easter Eggs on Stands

Located in London, GB

Two Russian silver gilt and cloisonné enamel Easter eggs on stands Russian, 20th Century Height 9.5cm, diameter 5cm The two silver gilt and cloisonné enamel eggs showcase Russi...

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20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940
Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940

Decorative Box in Wood and Ceramic, Art Deco Period, Brown Color, France, 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a decorative or jelwery box. It has been made in France circa 1940. Art Deco period. Brown color. Materials are ceramic and oak.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s
Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Pewter and Copper Trinket Box, Hong Kong Mid Century Ca 1950s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a cast pewter lidded box modelled as a duck with copper detail, made in Hong Kong and dating to the mid -century, Circa 1950s The mixed metal box is cast in the Cinoiserie ...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Small Circular Lidded Vanity Box
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Small Circular Lidded Vanity Box

Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Small Circular Lidded Vanity Box

By Wedgwood

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A LOVELY Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Small Circular Lidded Vanity Box. Made by Wedgwood in England in 1982 and fully and properly marked/stamped on base. Marked: “Wedgwood, Made in England …. “PH” … “T” ….. “82”. 2.25 inches tall lidded vanity box with a diameter of 3.25 inches. Rolling vine and grape cameo reliefs, all over the lid and base sides. Fabulous large pointed finial on the lid with floral cameo reliefs on the sides. In very good original condition with no chips or cracks. A ‘PERFECT’ match for the larger and almost identical, lidded jasperware box...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962
Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' Lidded Box 1962

By Zaalberg

Located in Meer, VAN

Meindert Zaalberg Studio Pottery 'Stop' lidded box. The Netherlands, 1962. Beautiful lidded box or pot designed by famous Dutch pottery artist Meindert Zaalberg (1907-1989) for hi...

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

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France
Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France

Ebony Macassar Box, circa 1930, Brown Color, France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Art Deco, Ebony Macassar box, for decoration or jelwery. It has been made in France arond 1930, it is in a brown color.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century
Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book. Early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant and decorative Box in the shape of a large book from the early 20th Century. Made in beech with brass details and gilded pages. Wear consistent with age and use

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Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

Squared Box in Faux Tortoiseshell Lucite Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s

By Christian Dior

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing squared decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell-effect lucite in Christian Dior style. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco

By Taxco, Los Castillos

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Stone, Copper, Silver, Metal, Brass

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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with fl...

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal and Copper Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century. On the lid, we discover relief work. A scene of with characters having a banquet in the coun...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box
Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Sèvres Style Painted Porcelain and Gilt Brass Box Antique Jewelry box crafted in the style of Sevres, France circa 1870s. Porcelain bombe casket with cobalt blue and ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century Riveted wrought iron box. One of the rivets moves upwards and makes an internal mechanism move in order to open. The mechanism is incomplete...

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1740s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Circa 1930 Number 29
Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Circa 1930 Number 29

Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box Swiss Thorens Movement Circa 1930 Number 29

By Fred Zimbalist

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage circa 1930s Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal Music Box  Swiss Thorens Movement  Numbered  Handmade Figural Brass Box. A rare and highly sought-after vintage Fred Zimbalist Taj Mahal music box, featuring a Swiss Thorens movement and beautifully handcrafted in India. This iconic figural music box is prized by collectors for its exceptional artistry, substantial weight, and striking architectural form inspired by the Taj Mahal. Crafted between the 1920s and 1950s, each Zimbalist music box was individually handmade, ensuring that no two pieces are alike. This example is numbered (#29) and showcases all the hallmarks of Zimbalist’s finest work: chased and engraved metal, brass and bronze casting, and a lustrous nickel-silver plated finish. A superb piece for enthusiasts of vintage music boxes...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century A small, richly carved, openwork box made of oak wood, adorned with floral motifs.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Large by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box
Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

Italian Mid-Century Rectangular Red Leather Embossed Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautifully molded Italian leather box with a raised style and features crests of coat of arms on the top. The interior of the box is leather as well. Fantastic piece to add to a col...

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

Materials

Leather

19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs
19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs

19thc Wall Hanging Spice Box With Porcelain Knobs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc wall hanging spice box with porcelain knobs. crown molding on the top portion of the box. Wonderful hand made box with great patina and age. Original porcelain knobs.

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol
Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol

Located in Delft, NL

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol A Lodderein box or a snuff box in rectangular shape with filigree motif The Silversmith is Dirk de ...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Green Marble Box
Vintage Green Marble Box

Vintage Green Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage lidded box is a sleek, low-profile object finished in a dramatic faux-marble treatment that reads as deep forest green stone. The form is a clean, rectangular block with...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship
Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Box Brass Repousse Coal Nautical Galleon Warship

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Charming and characterful nautical design - Depicting a fleet of five galleons or warships at anchor in a bay with three men in a dingy rowing ashore on the top - The front with ...

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1870s French Baroque Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Domed Burlwood Italian Box
Mid-Century Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Domed Burlwood Italian Box

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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Early 1900s Translucent Milk Glass Box, Handcrafted with Original Brass Mounts
Early 1900s Translucent Milk Glass Box, Handcrafted with Original Brass Mounts

Early 1900s Translucent Milk Glass Box, Handcrafted with Original Brass Mounts

Located in Lisse, NL

All handcrafted glass box, made in France. A beautiful and quietly confident milk glass box, early 20th century. The form is clean and well balanced, with softly edges and a calm, a...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box
1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box

1940s Italian Fluted Alabaster Jewelry Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A beautifully crafted Italian alabaster box dating to the 1940s. The warm brown and cream stone has naturally varied veining, complemented by a subtly domed lid and deeply fluted sid...

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1940s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Antique French Book Box
Antique French Book Box

Antique French Book Box

Located in Houston, TX

Designed to appear as a stack of books, this box is the perfect place to store your treasures. The hinged box is made of wood, and the books are trimmed in gold paint. This piece we...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60
Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60

Cobalt blue and gold porcelain box from Limoges, France circa 1955/60

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty candy box in Limoges porcelain. Can be used in jewelry box, candy box or vide-poche. The porcelain is a beautiful cobalt blue enhanced with fine go...

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor
Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

By Wedgwood

Located in Meer, VAN

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded box, England, 20th century. This is a quintessential piece of Wedgwood Jasperware. Lidded box in the famous Jasperware blue and white decor. Neo-classic...

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Early 20th Century Italian Gothic style Decorative Boxe or Small Trunk
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic style Decorative Boxe or Small Trunk

Early 20th Century Italian Gothic style Decorative Boxe or Small Trunk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this beautiful and rare small trunk made in the early 20th century. Made entirely of iron with brass decorations, this trunk has a Gothic-inspired design. A unique decora...

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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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 French Carved Walnut Panetière
Antique French Carved Walnut Panetière

Antique French Carved Walnut Panetière

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French carved walnut Panetiere, of typical form with finial crown top, and working key. Better than most, fresh from a Palm Beach Estate.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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.