1930s Decorative Boxes

This pewter jar in all its simplicity is a typical piece for the late 1920s early 1930s Swedish modern era. The jar is made with pattern on each side and the lit with a giraffe. ...

A very nice clean enamel lidded storage box with tarnished brass hardware. A wonderful design element for a Coastal or Colonial Revival interior. Good size for storage, small books...

Majolica grapes tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1930.

A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25&quo...

Pewter box with beautiful handmade decor and walnut interior, Swedish Grace 1933. With hallmark: Modern Metallkonst G8 Svenskt Tenn. Nice patina, smaller signs of age and wear.

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex straight razor and shoe horn French ivory celluloid. Shaver measures 1" high x 6" wide x 2" deep. Shoe horn measures 7...

A rare and exquisite set of three French octagonal nesting boxes in straw marquetry on wood, handcrafted circa 1970 in the refined spirit of Jean-Michel Frank. Each lid showcases a u...

A really beautiful colored Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addition also to...

A rare, curved and large Art Deco storage box, jewelry box, or cigarette dispenser featuring a roll-top lid with a small brass handle, dating from the 1930s. This is an early design ...

This 1930s Ornate Bronze Box/Casket features religious figures and has a hinged top with hinged latch All sides have a patina which adds depth and beauty Underside is marked "Made in...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only some light scratches. S...

A charming and graphic Art Deco decorative box, combining refined materials with a playful narrative composition. The rectangular body is crafted in richly figured burled wood, displ...

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

Rare futurist box Bakelite and silver metal. Literature on request

Charming 1936 Pewter games box by GAB Sweden. Playful shape with a round end and one rectangular end, opening there are 3 individual coasters and markers. E...

Vintage Industrial compact four drawer Oak archive cabinet, storage desk organizer, 1930s. Dimensions:H.30cm-W.40-D.60 cm

Swedish Art Deco Pewter, Bakelite, and Brass Lidded Box by GAB, 1935 A refined and elegant lidded box by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden’s premier silversmiths and metalware ma...

Beautiful Chest with lid known as Swedish Grace. Made in pewter with brass details. Stamped Svenskt Tenn 1931, octagonal shape on paw feet with ball, lid with crowning lion.

A handmade c. 1930 Sterling Silver Trunk Box by Fred Davis of Taxco, Mexico. This impressive box is in in the form of a trunk with applied bands of silver and fastened to the body wi...

A stunning tall vanity / dressing table jar, probably used for either hatpins or a toothbrush, hence the little cork lining to the interior of the base. The glass is channel cut...

George Betjemann & Sons George V Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted White Onyx Box with stepped Lapis Lazuli corners. Box features three compartments. Imp...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, with some scratches, scuffs and we...

A fabulous smart Art Deco box made from white onyx and trimmed in a deep green Malachite. The box opens to reveal the gold plated Betjemann's Patent hinge with and English registrat...

1930s Art Déco black lacquer, eggshells and varnished wood decorative box by Jean Dunand, France By: Jean Dunand Material: wood, metal, lacquer, eggshell Technique: cast, molded, ca...

Elegant patinated bronze vase. Art deco / Swedish Grace. Made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Some wear to the patination and light scratches. Stamped 'Mad...

This is a wonderful and rare piece by the great Austrian Designer, Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). The box, which is hammered brass over wood, depicts a scene typical of Hagenauer's work...

The variety of glass made in Czechoslovakia in the Art Deco period is astounding. And, some of the most beautiful exports were the dresser boxes with jeweled lids, many clearly stam...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. The inside clad in teak wood. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only a few light scratche...

1939, Sweden. With archer handle pull on lid. Manufacturers mark on underside and engraving of "1939" on backside.

A charming antique French faience Henriot Quimper hand painted rectangular lidded trinket box, circa 1930. Maker's mark on underside of lid and on base. The lid of this box features ...

Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.

A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by J.L. Hultman, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'JLH' and 'SVENSKT TENN'.

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders, model 260 and 78. Denmark, c. 1930. Dimensions: H. 3.5 cm. L. 10 cm. D. 6 cm. Cast pewter, rectangular form with open sides and an oval re...

An authentic vintage metal box from England, originally used by Weston’s Laundry Co. Ltd. The piece showcases a classic utilitarian design with pai...

A beautiful tea caddy in pewter, with amazing patina. Designed by Edvin Ollers and made by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden, 1937. Great condition, with only a few light scr...

This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59....

Pewter jar designed by Sylvia Stave. Produced in 1931 by C. G. hallberg in Stockholm Sweden. Elliptical jar with lid decorated with "Leda and the Swan", a story and subject in art fr...

A pair of beautiful brass jars with amazing patina. Inside with glass inserts. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a lily (just like the famous 'Liljan' candle holders). De...

French steel box from the 1930s. Green lacquered case with golden craquelé pattern. The cash register has a classic handle and a key to lock. Painted green in the interior and a shee...

Unique French Art Deco Jewellery box from the 1930s. This black lacquered wood box features a beautifully carved dark green Jade stone on its cover, re...

A beautiful lidded pewter jewelry box with amazing patina. Swedish Grace. Made by SVM Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only with some light scratches Stamped wi...

Geometric Art Deco box designed by Chase Usa Co. Beautiful Streamline geometric box, created during the Art Deco period by the Chase USA Co., back in the 1930. This trinket box ha...

A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid. Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1930s for FAK (Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver), Stockholm, Sweden. Art Deco / Swed...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only some light scratches. S...

Rare bonbonniere designed by Sylvia Stave. produced in Stockholm, sweden by C. G. Hallberg in 1933. Made from pewter with the stylistic and characteristic striped pattern favored by ...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only some light scratches. St...

Small lidded box originally intended for cufflinks. Designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by C. G. Hallberg in 1934. Made from pewter. Stylized decor of a man searching for his cuffl...

Elegant patinated bronze vase. Called 'Kungavasen' (The Kings Vase). Art deco / Swedish Grace. Made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Some wear to the patina...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1930s 0.20 carat diamond, platinum and Bakelite cheroot holder made by Cartier; an addition to our smoking related collection. This exceptional antique cheroot holder has a plain tapering cylindrical form. The body of this antique Cartier cheroot holder is embellished with a platinum band pavé set with thirty-four Dutch cut diamonds. The Bakelite body can be separated into two components, screw fit together. The holder terminates with a bulbous ovoid shaped mouthpiece. This exceptional holder is fitted to the original hinged leatherette presentation box with a velvet lined interior, securing with a push fit catch. The interior of the antique box bears the retailer's mark 'Cartier, Paris 13 Ruede La Paix, London 175 New Bond St, New York 653 5th Avenue'. This impressive piece has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum. Condition This impressive 1930s antique Cartier cheroot holder is exceptional quality, set with high color graded diamonds displaying a fine white color and brilliance. The holder is a very good gauge of platinum and is in excellent condition. Dimensions Length 8.6 cm / 3.39" Diameter of terminal 1...

Nice, well preserved Art Deco box made of cherry wood. By Carl Auböck, 1930s. Listed as a scetch drawing in catalog "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" [The catalo...

An extremely rare, possibly unique, bronze jar with amazing patina. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a fish. Designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, ...

Whimsical carved wooden box with radiating acanthus-leaf motif, circa 1930s-40s. The lid blossoms outward in a dynamic sunburst pattern, resting on exuberantly scrolled acanthus feet...

Indulge in the timeless charm of our vintage black velvet embroidered evening bag/clutch, adorned with an exquisite peacock design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this accessory exudes a classic allure that harkens back to an era before 2000. Enhancing its allure is a discreet strap across the back, allowing for an effortless and stylish hand carry. Inside, the clutch reveals a well-thought-out interior, featuring a dedicated compartment for money or change, along with a small pocket for an identification card, a mirror, or a compact. While lacking a traditional strap, its handheld design exudes a sophistication reminiscent of the past. This vintage gem is the perfect companion for a range of occasions, be it a holiday soirée, a romantic dinner date, a lively party, or a memorable prom night. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia and glamour of yesteryears with this extraordinary black velvet peacock clutch...

Beautiful Scandinavian Modern box in silver from C. G. Hallberg, Sweden -1937. Decorated with a beautiful monogram RG. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage con...

Simple, yet sophisticated, Swedish Grace pewter box by Ingvar Bossler for Gamleby Tenn, Västervik, Sweden. The company Gamleby Tenn started in the...

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936. Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...

A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Swedish Grace / Art Deco. Designed by Sylvia Stave and made by CG Hallberg, Sweden, 1930s Great original condition, with only some...

Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

This stunning English Art Deco geometric hand-hammered dinanderie, polished pewter-covered decorative box or tea caddy, was manufactured by A.E. Poston & Company, Birmingham, Eng...

Striking in its originality and abstraction, this high-style Art Deco lidded porcelain box is decorated with a series of foliate and abstract motifs, executed in silver glaze, that h...