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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
Art Deco Ladies Compact ceramic with bevel gilded mirror, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative, circular Ladies Compact made in France, Circa 1920 The compact is very well made with a circular body having a hinged lid holding a circular bevelled mir...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Modernist Pewter Box with Bakelite Accent by GAB, 1930s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modernist metal box from 1935, showcasing a perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Crafted by the renowned Swedish company GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), this sleek pewte...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

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

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Lapis Lazuli

French Silver Plate Lined Deco Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely silver plate box with a suede interior. the box has an unknown emblem on the top front center and the Waffle pattern on top makes this box unique and a compliment to any cockt...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Play Box maple wood vienna around 1920s With decoration ( carts, Coins )
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Maple

Art Deco Chrome Streamlined Car Trinket Box 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Chrome Streamlined Car Trinket Box 1930s Brass casting Good Art deco Streamlined shaped car Chrome Plated Hinged top trinket box/desk tidy Enamel badge on top Reads WESTON.S...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Set of 3 Quilted Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco box collection by Kifu Paris exemplifies luxury through its intricate design and meticulous craftsmanship. This set of three quilted boxes in black oak, framed with a bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

straw marquetry box attributed to Jean Michel Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful box with straw marquetry is attributed to Jean Michel Frank as it is similar in size and pattern with his work. Box is unsigned but in good condition, red leather back.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Straw

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box L by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Water flowing over rocks creates a contrast between the sparkle of the water and the relative opacity of the rocks. In these boxes black lacquer pours over natural shells that glow a...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer

Lovely art deco box in red vellum and leather in the style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice French Art Deco decorative box from the 1940s in the taste of Paul Dupré-Lafon's work. It is covered with parchment (velin) and red-tinted kid leather on the handles and corners...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Parchment Paper

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

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Silver Plate

French Art Deco Bronze Figure 'The Juggler' by CJR Colinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extensively exhibited in Paris Salons throughout the Jazz and Deco Age, Belgian-born artist Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet (1880-1950) was know for her fluid, dynamic figural sculptur...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Marble, Bronze

Elegant Art Deco Pewter box with lid and mirror from GAB, Sweden in 1935
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Art Deco Pewter box with lid and mirror inside from GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden in 1935 (I8). Simple and elegant design in pewter with blackened birch handle. Wear con...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. There is m...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

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

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Box, German, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
An exceptional Art Deco powder jar very desirable and would enhance any collection. The representation of a couple in love has been expertly hand painted, from the lightly blushed ch...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Vintage Stone Box With Horses
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Stone Box With Horses. Offered is a beautifully carved stone decorative box decorated with horses. This lovely box has a hinged lid and makes the perfect coffee table access...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Stone

Set of 2 Quilted Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Coco” Round Quilted Box set by Kifu Paris is a striking blend of opulence and craftsmanship. Wrapped in luxurious black oak with a stunning quilted design, these round boxes ele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Richard Hudnut Marvelous, you'll certainly want to add this TINY little silver tone metal rouge compact to your collection ! Features a stylised woman's outline centred in a square r...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box in Unusual Coral Red Color on Ball Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered wooden box in unusual coral red color with ball feet and bar lid lift.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Shagreen, Wood

Art Deco Malachite Glass Box by Curt Schlevogt
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Lovely Art Deco small box designed by Curt Schlevogt. Vibrant color. Part of the original sticker is still on the lid, not good readable.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Art Deco period modernist ceramic & wood box, France 1930s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Delightful modernist earthenware box with crisp gray enamel, lemon yellow counter enamel, varnished wooden lid enhanced by an earthenware handle in the same enamel with three black s...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Wood

Swedish Modern Pewter Jar C-G Hallberg 1931 Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
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. ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Art Deco Brass Wall Kitchen Box for Storage Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass wall kitchen box for storage vienna around 1920s. Brass polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Nelialee Art Deco Red Traveling Cosmetic Toilet Vanity Case with Accessories
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare Gorgeous Art Deco 1930s red traveling cosmetic case with fitted top section and empty bottom section to store your overnight needs. In the top corner, there is a label from Nelialee NYC. When you open it up, you will find a treasure of streamlined gold toned art deco accessories...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Brass

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

Box Black Red Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions cm. 10.4 x 13.4 x 3.2. Weight gr. 530. Designed by Giorgio Sali...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Musical Ladies Powder Compact Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco ladies musical powder box. It appears to not have ever been used and as such is in remarkable condition. Bright red enamel exterior with gold accents to the edges ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Walnut

Art Deco 1900 Stoneware Ceramic Brown Decorative Box Gentil & Bourdet French Art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gentil & Bourdet Original and decorative stoneware ceramic box. Elegant brown stoneware ceramic glaze for this art deco 1900 ceramic box. Signed under the base Original p...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Art Deco sewing box with sculpted roses and red velvet top, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / sewing box / wood, fabric / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Elegant wooden box with sculpted roses and red velvet top. Crafted around 1900 in France. This timeles...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Desk Box in Leather and Cut Glass, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk box or casket made of leather and cut glass. Made in Italy of the 1970s. The box is trimmed with smooth leather, a fine black leather edge and finely finished stitc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood

Montagnani, Mid Century Brass & Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Montagnani (Manufacturer) - Rare Mid-Century Modern brass and burl wood veneer box - diagonal stained pattern to the top panel with blonde wood interior - brown Plexiglas to the inte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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

Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in Black Oak by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the captivating design of R&Y Augousti's set of three curved top boxes, where clean lines meet the soft curvature of meticulously crafted white oak. Each box is a harmonio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Set of 2 Boxes in Shagreen with Shell and Brass Insert by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two rectangular boxes is masterfully crafted from antique shagreen, showcasing a unique cosmos pattern that elegantly marries modern design with classic luxury....
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Art deco sugar bowl with original glass and brass parts vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco sugar bowl with original glass and brass parts vienna around 1920s The top is automaticly moving by pushing. Polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1932 René Lalique - Art Deco Box Nippon Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco box "Nippon" made in cleat glass by René Lalique in 1932. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Diameter: 13 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œu...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Blown Glass

Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of three square boxes by R&Y Augousti is a masterclass in luxury craftsmanship, merging sleek design with sumptuous materials. The textured black shagreen wraps each piece, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

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

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Crystal, Silver

Set of 3 Boxes in Black Oak with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of 3 round boxes in black shagreen by R&Y Augousti showcases a design that seamlessly marries form and function. Each box features a perfectly symmetrical circular shape, ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Peacock Box” set by R&Y Augousti is a true masterpiece of modern luxury, where organic form meets exceptional craftsmanship. The distinctive, fluid shapes of these boxes create ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Valet Box Macassar Ebony leather lined 21st Century by Boucher & Co Australia
Located in Queensland, AU
Imagine rediscovering this beautiful box every day for the rest of your life. Being warmed and reinspired by its beautiful rare timbers and exceptional world class craftsmanship. The...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Nickel

Antique Silver Caviar BOX Decorative Box, HERRING JAR Glass Insert & Fish Handle
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable handmade silver box or Decorative caviar box with decorative Herring fish lid pressed, cast and chased, glass insert. Rectangular body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. All-encompassing C-curves in relief, latticework, rocailles, tendrils of flowers and matching cartouches. Antique Silver Caviar...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Austrian 1925 Art Deco Plique à jour Enameled Box In .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Austria art deco enameled box designed by Johann Scholz. An exceptional snuff-pills box, created in Vienna Austria between the1922-1925. This box ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bonbonniere, by Limoges
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully styled is this 1930s Art Deco French Bonbonniere. Typical Art Deco colouring which is as bright and crisp as when first manufactured. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

R & Y Augousti Paris France Applied Ivy Snakeskin Decorative Table Box
Located in New York, NY
R & Y Augousti Paris France Applied Metal Ivy Snakeskin Decorative Table Box. Overall excellent condition. Age appropriate wear. Measures approximately 10 1/4" long, 3 5/8" wide, a...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Cenedese 1950's Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
An Italian 1950's cobalt blue Murano glass hinged box with simple and elegant rectangular design and decorated metal edge detail by Giovanni Cenedese, Murano Italy.
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera in Original Box and Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera – Original Box & Case Museum-Worthy This rare and highly collectible 1930 Kodak 1A Gift Camera, designed by Walter Dorwin T...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Karl Palda Art Deco Glass Cigarette Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
This stunning Karl Palda Art Deco cigarette box is a prime example of 1930s Czech glass design, featuring a sleek rectangular body with an abstracted, cut-glass lid. The geometric Ar...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Set of 2 Boxes in Shagreen with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris exudes luxury and craftsmanship, featuring two exquisite boxes in black shagreen, each adorned with bronze patina brass accents and a striking se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Quartz, Brass

Art Deco Shagreen Box by Asprey, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully finished in panels of ivory-toned shagreen, this hinged box is a superb example of the craftsmanship practiced by the famed Asprey Company in London. Founded in the late ...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Shagreen

Art Deco Burr Walnut Glove Box w/Slightly Domed Lid and Bone Edges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Walnut glove box of rectangular form with bone edges and slightly domed top. Relined.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco cosmetic box, acrylic glass, mint green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our Art Deco Cosmetic Box, a stunning piece of beauty storage that effortlessly blends pastel elegance with the architectural charm of 1...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Set of 2 Round Boxes in Black Shell with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious set of round boxes by Kifu Paris exemplifies high-end design and artisanal craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted with a veneer of black pen shell, the boxes boast a stun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

R&Y Augousti Lacquered Shell Jewelry or Catchall Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Lacquered Tessellated Shell Jewelry Box, by R&Y Augousti, France, circa 2000s. This box is a versatile size and can be used as a jewelry box, or as a catch all to hide TV...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Velvet, Wood

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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