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Art Deco Decorative Boxes

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
small green and gold enamel ceramic box, Villeroy et Boch, 1930
Located in Brussels, BE
small green and gold enamel ceramic box, Villeroy et Boch, 1930
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of three Curved Top Boxes in black shagreen by R&Y Augousti blends modern elegance with timeless craftsmanship. The rich, textured shagreen exterior is perfectly complemente...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Pırı Reıs Small Bowl Wıth Lıd
Located in Esentepe, TR
A word, writing and sometimes a drawing... Just like words that leave a trace in our soul and resist with us against the abrasion of time, the artifacts carrying the same traces are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
This wonderful modern masterpiece has been created using original antique and vintage elements. The beautiful silver and guilloche enamel case da...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica elephant money bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Blue Glass Box with Lid, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exclusive blue Art Deco glass box with Lid from the period in Austria around 1920. This very decorative, lovely blue pressed glass box impresses wit...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Early 20th Century Faceted Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A heavy piece of glass was used to create this quality example, faceted all the way around and series of simple linear cuts around the circumference; the underside having a star cut....
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1910s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Aluminum Box by Kensington
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish American Art Deco aluminum and brass storage box dates to the 1930s-1940s and was created by Kensington. Note: The interior has thre...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Aluminum, Brass

French Art Deco Carved Love Doves Oak, Walnut and Rosewood Box Signed R.Vidal
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Art Deco love letter box in carved walnut wood, would also be great to keep jewellery in. Two detailed carved doves lying in an amorous em...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

Gaedke Cookie Tin, Germany Around 1900, Lithographed
Located in Hamburg, DE
Cookie tin from the german company Gaedke around 1900. Gaedke was a cocoa chocolate jam and cookie factory located in Hamburg in the early 20th century. Th...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Makassar, Art Deco, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The wood is makassar ebony . It can be used as a docorative box, at home or in an desk.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Large box built in spring wood with ebony veneer and geometric inlays in bronze and spring wood. The influence for this piece came from Marion Dorn's design of the black and cream g...
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Set of 3 Polychrome and Laminated and Polished Nickel Art Deco Style Boxes
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 3 polychrome and laminated and polished nickel Art Deco style boxes. Included an ice bucket, a magazine compartment and a small boxe. Signed:...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Laminate

Art Deco Era William Moorcroft Pomegranate Lidded Dresser or Vanity Jar or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery dresser jar or box was made by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1935 and done in their pomegranate glaze pattern. This circular jar has a hinged lid...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Whiting & Davis Dresden Enamel Mesh Evening Purse Shadow Box/Display
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Deco Whiting & Davis Dresden mesh evening purse. It is enamel hand painted with royal blue, yellow, orange and green colors featuring an “i...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique 1920s Durham Duplex Straight Razor French Ivory Celluloid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Art Deco Bronze Box with Flowers in Relief, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Small yet heavy Art Deco bronze box with flowers in relief. - Clean and strict design. With a touch of femininity. - Rich and original patina. - It was manufactured in Denmark d...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Trinket in Frosted Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique multifaceted trinket with hand painted motif to the lid. It was made in Denmark during the 1920s, probably by Lyngby Glas in Copenhagen.
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Antique Tin Botanize-Barrel with Hunting Boy and Dogs
Located in Retie, BE
Antique botanize-barrel with a hunting boy and two large dogs. A red antique tin with a beautiful rounded and oval or cilinder shape with a lid and a string to wear around the neck. This lithographic tin box was made in Belgium. This beautiful tin could also be used as a lunch box. A great tin to display on a child's mannequin. Antique Tin - Decorative Tin -Antique Botanize Barrel - botany vasculum - botanical box...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Antique Toffee Tin Henry Thorne and Co, England
Located in Retie, BE
Antique confectionary tin for toffees by Henry Thorne and co, Leeds , England. A cute small red lithographic tin with a girl and dog and also embossed lettering on the lid. A storage tin for extra super Crême toffees. This antique toffee tin...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods. Designed by French ebeniste Marius Agogue Loiret. This very decorative box would ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th Century Art Deco Glass Vanity Set of Two Bottles and Soap Container
Located in Sofia, BG
Vanity set composed of perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray and a soap container in transparent glass and tulip patterns in burgundy. Art Deco style...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Great Design and Excellent Condition 1920s Red Lacquered Wooden Art Deco Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and aesthetically delightful antique box. For the collectors of unique and striking antique boxes we also have this avant gardistic Art Deco beauty. The straight lined desi...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Deco Maple Burl Wood Decorative Lock Box with Inlay Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carved maple burl wood box with locking mechanism and original key, circa 1940s. Geometric inlay details present to the surface. Very nice...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1940s Victoria Biscuit and Chocolate Tin, Belgium
Located in Retie, BE
Great lithographic tin for the brand Victoria, a Belgian Company since 1896, known for their biscuits, desserts and chocolate. This large round tin - storage box has a great design: a British grenadier with a large drum, at the background a group of marching soldiers and the leader on a horse. The Belgian brand chose to use an English Style of design to compete the British Competitors in the confectionery business. The British Grenadier with large drum was used as logo since 1938, before it was the British Queen Victoria. The Biscuit and Chocolate Industry has a large history in Belgium. Collecting tins - antique tins - art deco tins - European tins - biscuit tins - chocolate tins - vintage tins - Belgian tins...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States, circa 1900. Signed at the back "Tiffany Studios 823".
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Art Deco Vase, Bowl in Carved Crystal Color Amber and Silver 800, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bowl in circular crystal and handcut silver, the glass is thick, cut deep and evenly, without a single thread or a flow of glass inside. No chipping or scratches. Bowl in ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Art Deco Oval Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Hukin & Heath Birmingham, 1927
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1927 by Hukin & Heath, this handsome, Art Deco, sterling silver biscuit box, is oval in shape, plain in style and features a hinged lid and reed borders. ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Multicolored Handbag Clutch 1930s Eastern Europe
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage clutch with a very beautiful stitched surface in the colors red, green and blue. A charming clutch with two compartments, pastel pink silk interior and a mirror. Clo...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric

French Art Deco Tin, Maintenance for Furniture
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco tin box for Encaustique Le Paysan, a French product for cleaning and restoring furniture, marbles, leather, parquet. This round Tin has a beaut...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Money Box Piggy Bank Silver 830 Art Deco Jacob Grimminger Germany made 1930
By Jacob Grimminger
Located in Vienna, AT
German silver money box or piggy bank  manufactured during first quarter of 20th century / made circa 1930 Excellently made Art Deco money box (pi...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver

English Art Deco Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver rectangular box with fluted design and 14 caret geometric trimmed design on sides with initials: ATC on top.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful early Art Deco box made from highly prized Rose Quartz framed by exotic blue Lapis Lazuli, a winning combination. Excellent condition dating to c.1920. Measures: 6 1/8...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Late 20th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Organic Treasure Box Square Design Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
A unique, decorative and multipurpose box. If you are looking for a handsome and stylish box for keeping your jewelry or other 'objects of Virtue' than this handcrafted piece could be perfect for you. The maker has gone to great length in making this box, because all sides are perfectly inlaid with square faux shell...
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1980s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Box, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Decorative wood box with a hinged lid. The top is decorated in a typical distinctive geometric Art Deco style, having a brown, black and orange finish. Can be used as a jewelry or ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Box from Brittany Signed E. Bayon
Located in Dallas, TX
Store your remote controls in this antique fruitwood box, crafted in Brittany, France, circa 1900, the decorative box made of chestnut, features hand carved decor including floral medallions on the sides and a Briton woman head sculpture...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Chestnut

Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bulldog head wooden box, England, 1900.
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Wonderful Hagenauer Silver Donkey Box
Located in Munich, DE
Wooden bow with silver donkey handle.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Wood Box, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
A beautiful wooden square shaped box that has a variety of uses, it can be used as a jewelry or trinkets box on the desk or dressing table or for storing cigarettes and tobacco in. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box
By Otar USA
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare 1935 all-original decorative box was designed and produced by John Otar in California. The box features individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked to create a sp...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece. The hinged rims are made f...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Painted Enamel Porcelain Lid Etched Metal Sides Cigarette Dispenser Box
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice painted porcelain top etched metal Art Deco motive sides cigarette dispenser box.
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Shell Box with Quilting detailing and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver Box with a Straw Marquetry Lid by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This lovely box is made of brushed stainless steel with a lid covered of straw marquetry. The radial design of the straw reminds the great Art deco period which contrasts perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Art Deco Decorative Nutwood Box With Maple Inlays, Austria ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully crafted Art Deco box with fine inlay works out of Austria from the early period around 1920. Beautiful walnut and nutwood has been used in a great way and confers this uniqu...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Maple, Nutwood, Walnut

Austria 1922 Art Deco Polychrome And Blue Enamel Round Box .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made in Austria. Beautiful enamel round box, created in Vienna Austria during the art deco period, back in the 1922. This beautiful antique piece wa...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Modern Box in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Melting Box” by R&Y Augousti exemplifies luxury craftsmanship, merging sleek modern design with exquisite materials. The top of the box showcases the organic beauty of black pen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Art Deco Silver Presentation Casket
Located in London, GB
This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. The top half of the container is in the form of a 1930s flapper girl wi...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Debladis Paris Art Deco Silver Plate and Cork Decorative Box, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith R. Debladis, Paris, crafted this stylish Art Deco decorative lidded box. The rectangular shape with a streamlined design is topped with varnish cork. The piece is of beau...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Etched Art Deco Uranium Glass Cigarette Box
By Heisey Glass Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
Art Deco period etched Uranium/Vaseline glass cigarette or trinket box. A wonder to behold when held under a black light and a truly amazing objet d'art, that under today's standards...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art deco ladies powder/ trinket box. The top half of the container is in the form of a 1930's flapper girl ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco decorative boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative boxes, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Giorgio Salimbeni, Ginger Brown, and Franco Salimbeni. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $88,553 while the average work can sell for $860.

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