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Antique Vintage Wooden Side Table, Carved Details, 19th Century
Antique Vintage Wooden Side Table, Carved Details, 19th Century

Antique Vintage Wooden Side Table, Carved Details, 19th Century

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Gorgeous tortoiseshell print oval paper box with sea shell border decoration and central floral rosette.

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1950s American American Classical Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Paper

Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899
Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899

Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Porcelain Vanity Box
Porcelain Vanity Box

Porcelain Vanity Box

$120Sale Price|20% Off

Porcelain Vanity Box

Located in New York, NY

A porcelain vanity bathroom vessel box in a matte dark charcoal grey and 24kt gold accent, made exclusively for Fortuny of Venice, Italy. Dimensions: 3" diameter x 3.75" height.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco brass box around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled Wood inside.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor
Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

Silversmith Riondet Paris Modernist Silver Plate Box with Fleur-de-lis Decor

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite decorative silver plate box, crafted by the silversmith Riondet et Cie, Paris, France, circa 1960, is a fine example of its kind. The rectangular shape features a silv...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers
Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Vintage Coastal Burnt Bamboo and Cane Mini Chest of Drawers

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A small chest of drawers made from bamboo and cane wrapping. Would make a great addition to the top of any credenza, dresser or mantle. Piece has been deep cleaned, some repairs, a...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s

Modernist Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s

By Atelier Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or craft lace (in French scoubidou) with black contrast thread. The box boasts a stunni...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century
Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century

Chinese Red Lacquered Box With Brass Mounts, Mid 20th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship. 20 wide 14 deep ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest quality onyx marble from Pakistan (as attested by the adhesive label still present). Al...

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

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810
Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810

Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810

Located in valatie, NY

Regency Penwork Decorated Box c1810. "A sycamore veneered box decorated in penwork. The sides of the box are decorated with what looks like stylized marigolds. ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Oval Opaline Box with Gilt Decoration
Antique Oval Opaline Box with Gilt Decoration

Antique Oval Opaline Box with Gilt Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Antique Oval Opaline Box with Gilt Fitting and applied gold decoration.

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Early 1900s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Arts and Crafts Box Iron Chest, circa 1920
Arts and Crafts Box Iron Chest, circa 1920

Arts and Crafts Box Iron Chest, circa 1920

Located in Vienna, AT

The item on sale is an iron chest or casket suitable for arts and crafts or as a decorative object. It might have been made in Germany, England or Scottland. The box has been hand cr...

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Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

A Finely Cast Silvered Bronze Table Casket by L. Oudry, Paris, Circa 1865
A Finely Cast Silvered Bronze Table Casket by L. Oudry, Paris, Circa 1865

A Finely Cast Silvered Bronze Table Casket by L. Oudry, Paris, Circa 1865

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… This beautiful silvered bronze table casket is from the Parisian studio of L. Oudry, as noted by the signature on the lid. Dating to circa 1865, the f...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pill Box Round, domed in Silver Sterling Enamel on a guilloche pattern Salimbeni
Pill Box Round, domed in Silver Sterling Enamel on a guilloche pattern Salimbeni

Pill Box Round, domed in Silver Sterling Enamel on a guilloche pattern Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni, Salimbeni, Florence, 1980 Exquisite shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plate...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland
Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland

Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland

$1,387Sale Price|20% Off

Pastoe Sewing Box 1950s Holland

By Cees Braakman

Located in Den Haag, NL

So very rare this standing sewing box. Early design by Cees Braakman all Wood in primary colors. 4 boxes. Typical Holland 1950s This piece is still all original.

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Casket, circa 1880
Large French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Casket, circa 1880

Large French Gilt Bronze and Malachite Casket, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

With molded engraved strapwork with cabochons of malachite. one malachite cabochon cracked. Velvet interior. Signed A. Klein Paris

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1880s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box
Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box

Antique French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 3 1/4 in W: 5 1/4 in D: 5 1/4 in This Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Crystal and Gilt Enameled Jewelry Casket Box is truly remarkable and whispers tale...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Enamel, Ormolu

Tessellated Travertine and Green Agate Box
Tessellated Travertine and Green Agate Box

Tessellated Travertine and Green Agate Box

Located in Houston, TX

A stylized late 20th Century tessellated travertine and green agate box with brass trim, hinges and wood lined.

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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Travertine, Brass

Chinese Export Lacquered Work Box, Circa 1800–1820
Chinese Export Lacquered Work Box, Circa 1800–1820

Chinese Export Lacquered Work Box, Circa 1800–1820

Located in Tampa, FL

A finely detailed Chinese export lacquered work box, dating to the early 19th century. This rectangular example features a rich red ground adorned with intricate gilt decoration, inc...

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1810s Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s
French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s

French Art Déco Rectangular Galuchat Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1940s

Located in Salzburg, AT

French Art Déco Rectangular Shagreen Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1930s. The interior is made of cedar wood, which particularly enhances the tobacco aroma. There is a ribbed...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hi...

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19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters
Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters

Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of decorative cocobolo / rosewood lidded cannisters from Costa Rica, circa 1990s. The cannisters measures 5"D x 3.5" H and have removable lids. Well crafted and gorgeous! #1783.

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Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood, Cocobolo

Silver pill box with two embossed lumps on the lid
Silver pill box with two embossed lumps on the lid

Silver pill box with two embossed lumps on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver pill box with two embossed daubs on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 15.91 grams. Dimensions: 2.5cm x 2.3cm. Content: 925/...

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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Oak and Metal Bound Silver Chest
19th Century Oak and Metal Bound Silver Chest

19th Century Oak and Metal Bound Silver Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century oak and metal bound silver chest, applied with iron side swing handles and corner brackets, opening to an arrangement of four compartmentalised removable trays. Dimensi...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Embossed Leather Letter Box, “Coffret a Courrier”
18th Century French Embossed Leather Letter Box, “Coffret a Courrier”

18th Century French Embossed Leather Letter Box, “Coffret a Courrier”

Located in Dallas, TX

Known in France as a coffret à courrier, this leather letter box from the 1700s would have been used to conceal private papers or valuables. The leather of the sloped-front lid has b...

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18th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Textile, Silk, Upholstery

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Mahogany Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage decorative matches box with enamel metal portraying a hot air balloon and mahogany wood insert / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1960s Length: 4.5 inches /...

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

Materials

Metal

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small. Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Located in Chicago, IL

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest the it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying cerami...

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House
Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House

Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box A very good looking and well ...

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1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pillbox shaped fire enamel hand painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Pillbox shaped fire enamel hand painted floral miniature Salimbeni

Pillbox shaped fire enamel hand painted floral miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and hand-painted floral miniature, with fine hand engravings. Viennese Art Nouveau...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark
Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Exquisite Pewter Bonbonniere designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Set (2) of round pewter boxes with lids with top spheres * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer...

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1910s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920
Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box Africa Algeria 1920

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Handcrafted Vintage Berber Kabyle Box. Handcrafted vintage North Africa. Algeria Berber Kabyle box crafted in nickel silver in traditional style of red and green enamels and ...

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Early 20th Century Algerian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960

Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960

By Jean Despres

Located in Bath, GB

Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineer...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, enamelled and gilded, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century Napoleon III style Sèvres porcelain enamelled and gilt box with gilt brass mounting. H: ...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative and Jewelry Box, in Wood with Brass Geometrical Inlays, France 1970
Decorative and Jewelry Box, in Wood with Brass Geometrical Inlays, France 1970

Decorative and Jewelry Box, in Wood with Brass Geometrical Inlays, France 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. Its lid is made of a checkerboard rectangle in Brass, and wood. It is gold and brown in color.

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1970s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Momoyama to early Edo period (16-17th century). The rectangular form box with a fitted ...

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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lead

Vintage Bronze Turtle Trinket Box, Solid Cast Design from the 1950s
Vintage Bronze Turtle Trinket Box, Solid Cast Design from the 1950s

Vintage Bronze Turtle Trinket Box, Solid Cast Design from the 1950s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Box - Decoration - 1950s Measures : 17x9cm H: 5,5cm Bronze turtle-shaped trinket or jewelry box. Material: Solid cast bronze. Function: Can be used as a trinket box, jewelry box, or...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany jewelry box 1880s England
Antique Mahogany jewelry box 1880s England

Antique Mahogany jewelry box 1880s England

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Antique solid mahogany jewelry box, comes with a Blue Velvet interior . and a Mirror in the lid of the box . Ideal for your watches . Good condition .

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1880s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov
Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

Midcentury Formica and Ceramic Box by Einar Johansen & Søholm for Torben Ørskov

By Einar Johansen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

High-quality desk cigarette or decorative box composed of a glazed ceramic lid with a globe in shallow relief, box-sides in solid rosewood upon af plate in black formica. The lid was designed by ceramist Einar Johansen and made at Søholm in Denmark for Torben Ørskov who made the box for the company AIU in Denmark circa 1965-69. The style of this box is reminiscent to boxes by Alfred Klitgaard and...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Formica

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very pretty French Napoleon III period brass inlaid rosewood and kingwood lap desk of fine quality. This portable writing desk is centered by a beautifully painted landscape scene....

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box
19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

19th Century Secret Leather Bound Book Box

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A secret leather bound book box with the most beautiful marbled paper interior. mid 19th century in age, English in origins. Age related wear and abrasions 21/13.5/3.5cm

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann

Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli. The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...

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1910s English Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif  Oval Tole Box
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif  Oval Tole Box

Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box England, circa 1900s A beautiful colorful example, of oval from with swing handle, on a tapering box decorated with tassels, lion medallions and trellis work. Fitted with a latch handle, possibly a commercial tea box, can be used a fireplace kindling...

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Early 20th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Curt Schlevogt Glass Box Around 1930s
Curt Schlevogt Glass Box Around 1930s

Curt Schlevogt Glass Box Around 1930s

By Curt Schlevogt

Located in Wien, AT

Curt Schlevogt glass box around 1930s Shows a nude women on top. On the right side where the leg ends shows a line on top. ( this is not a crack ).    

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Box Of Animal Erasers - Box Set. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since ...

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1940s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970

Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A rectangular chest with three flowers glazed in green, blue and white. Crackled gold frame. Wooden base with green felt at the back. France, Circa 1970 Dimensions : Height ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key
Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key

Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key

Located in Doha, QA

An extraordinarily rare and visually striking 16th-century Venetian iron treasure coffer, showcasing the height of Renaissance artistry and engineering. Crafted in the early to mid-1...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Iron

Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico
Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico

Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A ceramic majolica serving dish with an asparagus motif lid. This lovely piece will bring a little whimsy to your next dinner party. Created from ceramic, this dish resembles a woven...

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20th Century Mexican Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Dog's Townhouse
Dog's Townhouse

Dog's Townhouse

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th c. English doghouse for a small dog in the form of a Georgian townhouse in lovely original faded ochre paint with a pitched gable roof with two chimneys with double chimney pots. Great painted detail including 12 over 12 double hung sash windows with stone headers, elliptical fanlight overdoor window and grand arched door frame.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920

Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920

By Hugo Berger

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg. It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...

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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890
Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890

Antique English Oak & Silver Plated Drum Form Biscuit Box or Barrel, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful Victorian biscuit box or barrel, always highly sought-after in this Drum form, I have probably not had one for three or four years, that's how scarce and hard to come by they are. The fittings are made from silver plate with the lid topped with a finial in the form of a pair or drum sticks...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box
Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box, probably Late 19th/Early 20th Century. A decorative box ornamented with layers of classic Tramp Art chip carved borders enclosing velvet ground panels centered by elongated star...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim
Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Moorish Decorative Sadeli Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Middle Eastern Sadeli micro mosaic inlaid jewelry footed box with lid. Intricate inlaid box with floral and geometric Moorish design. Sadeli micro mosaic designs in mosaic marquetry, very fine artwork. Lined with red velvet and glass, top final and feet are brass. A highly collectible example in superb condition complete Circa 1900. Museum piece like the ones in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. Middle Eastern Arabian Micro Mosaic Moorish...

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Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

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.