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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
Belt real black python buckle Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Salimbeni
Belt real black python buckle Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Salimbeni

Belt real black python buckle Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Belt in real black python reptile with rectangular buckle in 925/1000 gold-plated silver with columns, with Art Deco design fire-enamelled in 3 colors enriched with pure gold sequins...

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1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Art Deco Period Box Japanese

Art Deco Period Box Japanese

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer finish, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Marked "Made in Japan" o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Art Deco Amber Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Art Deco Amber Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Art Deco Amber Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath. Beautiful vibrant coloring with fine and delicate detailing to the face, beautifully and...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Auguste Leroy & Cie (1912-1935) and Baccarat Silver and Enamel Box circa 1920
Auguste Leroy & Cie (1912-1935) and Baccarat Silver and Enamel Box circa 1920

Auguste Leroy & Cie (1912-1935) and Baccarat Silver and Enamel Box circa 1920

By Auguste Leroy

Located in CA, CA

Auguste Leroy Paris & Cie (1912-1935) Art Deco Baccarat box, sterling silver with black enamel lid and jadeite Chinoiseries chimera shaped handle. Hallmarked

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930
Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Art Deco White Onyx and Malachite Cigar / Desk Box x.1930

Located in Bath, GB

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...

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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact
Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact

Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact

By Richard Hudnut

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

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco Dogs Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, France, Circa 1920
Art Deco Dogs Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, France, Circa 1920

Art Deco Dogs Candy Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, France, Circa 1920

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland & Co.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Dogs candy box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland. Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcelaine" p. 66. France, CIRCA 1920.

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Deco Burl Wood Game Jewelry Box
Antique Art Deco Burl Wood Game Jewelry Box

Antique Art Deco Burl Wood Game Jewelry Box

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Beautiful King of all Suits hand made burl wood Gaming box. Slight chipping to corner, pictured.

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s Franc
Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s Franc

Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s Franc

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s France This exceptional handcrafted cigar box, made in France in the 1970s by a master artisan specializing ...

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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Goldscheider Ceramic Box by Rudolf Knorlein. Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Goldscheider Ceramic Box by Rudolf Knorlein. Vienna, Austria, 1930s

Goldscheider Ceramic Box by Rudolf Knorlein. Vienna, Austria, 1930s

A very rare and beautiful art deco lidded box. Glazed and hand painted with an amazing portrait of a woman with curly hair. Designed by Rudolf Knörlein for Friedrich Goldscheider, V...

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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930

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

Materials

Ceramic

Limited Edition Natural Distressed Shagreen Long Tissue Box by Alexander Lamont
Limited Edition Natural Distressed Shagreen Long Tissue Box by Alexander Lamont

Limited Edition Natural Distressed Shagreen Long Tissue Box by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

Alexander Lamont presents a Limited Edition collection of handcrafted tissue boxes wrapped in their signature material of shagreen. A perfect balance of elegance and function, each b...

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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Art Deco Crystal Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A really beautiful clear crystal glass 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 addi...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Montagnani, Mid Century Brass & Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970's
Montagnani, Mid Century Brass & Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970's

Montagnani, Mid Century Brass & Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970's

By Montagnani

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco

Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Striking writing case with delightful J...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper
ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper

ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper

Located in Miami, FL

An enameled decorative round box designed by Alexandre Marty, (1876-1943). This is an amazing beautiful round box created in Limoges France by Alexandre Marty, back in the 1945-1950...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Copper, Enamel

Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940

Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, 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 box is in wood. It is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone

Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Boxes
Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Boxes

Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Boxes

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Art Deco ceramic boxes with lids. Marked DEK44 and 627.

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931
Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931

Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931

By John Grinsell & Sons

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

Vintage Sugared Treats Dish, French, Brass, Glass, Small Pot, Butterfly, Decor
Vintage Sugared Treats Dish, French, Brass, Glass, Small Pot, Butterfly, Decor

Vintage Sugared Treats Dish, French, Brass, Glass, Small Pot, Butterfly, Decor

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage sugared treats dish. A French, brass and glass small pot with butterfly wing decor, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Delightful polished colour and fa...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Stingray Leather Cassette or Jewelry box, French 1920
Art Deco Stingray Leather Cassette or Jewelry box, French 1920

Art Deco Stingray Leather Cassette or Jewelry box, French 1920

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian or French Art Deco period wood box, overed with stingray skin. Excellent, skillfully executed craftmanship. The geometric skin is framed is made by ebonised rosewood and sm...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Sycamore, Shagreen Stingray

Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Box in Cream Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

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

FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood
FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood

FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood

Located in Miami, FL

An art-deco desk box designed by Floron Chicago. This is a beautiful Streamline geometric desk-box created in Chicago United States during the Art Deco period by Floron, between the...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Owl Box in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Owl Box in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Owl Box in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

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

21st Century clear crystal silver bronze decorative box
21st Century clear crystal silver bronze decorative box

21st Century clear crystal silver bronze decorative box

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

21st century, clear hand-carved crystal, chromed bronze box with intricate detailing and a bold geometric style. The domed lid features a radiant sunburst pattern, topped with a uni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Box in Coal Black Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Box in Coal Black Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Box in Coal Black Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

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

Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920
Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920

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

Art Deco Bronze Box with Flowers in Relief, Denmark, 1930s
Art Deco Bronze Box with Flowers in Relief, Denmark, 1930s

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

French Art Deco metal box decorated with Mercury, 1930s
French Art Deco metal box decorated with Mercury, 1930s

French Art Deco metal box decorated with Mercury, 1930s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1930 / box / metal / Art Deco / Vintage / Mid-century An Art Deco tin box with the image of Mercury, God of trade and communication, surrounded by detailed decorative elements typical of this artistic movement. This French metal box...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Sebastian Garrard Sterling Silver Knight Trinket Box London 1931
Sebastian Garrard Sterling Silver Knight Trinket Box London 1931

Sebastian Garrard Sterling Silver Knight Trinket Box London 1931

By Sebastian Henry Garrard

Located in Norwich, GB

Antique sterling silver trinket box, the hinged cover decorated with a modelled crest depicting a knight holding a spear in relief. Gilded interior. Fully hallmarked for Sebastian Ga...

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1930s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Onyx Marble Jewelry Box, English Art Deco
Onyx Marble Jewelry Box, English Art Deco

Onyx Marble Jewelry Box, English Art Deco

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and substantial English Art Deco Modern white onyx marble and brass 'soft spring' hinged jewelry box, by maker Betjemann's, circa early to mid-20th century, England....

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20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Brass

Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'
Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'

Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Sharon, CT

Geometric angular design. Cork interior. Three bronze four sided pyramids attached. Unsigned and 'attributed to'. Provenance: Liz O'Brien NYC c.2000.

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Wilhelmina Wendt, box with silver inlay, Sweden 1954
Wilhelmina Wendt, box with silver inlay, Sweden 1954

Wilhelmina Wendt, box with silver inlay, Sweden 1954

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare decorative (cigarette) box in isolite (early plastic material) and decor of ship in silver inlay. Made by silversmith Wilhelmina Wendt, Perstorp, dated 1954 (D9). Swedish Art...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Owl Box in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Owl Box in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Owl Box in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

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

Art Deco Stained Wood & Nickel Plated Bronze Decorative Box
Art Deco Stained Wood & Nickel Plated Bronze Decorative Box

Art Deco Stained Wood & Nickel Plated Bronze Decorative Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco stained wood decorative box, with nickel-plated bronze detail application on the lid.

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20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's
Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's

Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Art Deco Polished Brass and Aluminum Two Piece Box. Writing. Jewelry. Watches. Keys. Catchall. Featuring a two piece reflective rectangular bright Brass form, with dual Aluminum bar ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930
Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930

Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

"Sur le Pont D'Avignon", Charming Art Deco Box Celebrating Traditional Song
"Sur le Pont D'Avignon", Charming Art Deco Box Celebrating Traditional Song

"Sur le Pont D'Avignon", Charming Art Deco Box Celebrating Traditional Song

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although it has endured many scuffs and indignities, this extremely rare Art Deco box still charms, the figures on its lid playing the violin and dancing to the old children's tune of "Sur le Pont D'Avignon." The ancient bridge in Avignon, Provence has been the subject of song since the 16th century, but the song that is beloved today was first published in the mid-19th century. Here, the artist depicts a central fiddler flanked by two couples with elongated limbs, wide-brimmed hats and elegant dress. The sides of the box depict the wide arches of the bridge, with fish swimming in the water below. The exterior is covered with a paper printed in color lithography, and the interior is painted candy apple red. The scene is signed "Tolmer," perhaps Roger Tolmer...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table cigarette case with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with beautiful miniature fire enamelled and hand painted by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing a "still life" by the Flemish painter Willem Claes Heda. Dimensions cm. 5.7 x 9 x 1.7. Weight gr. 174. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1969 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box France 1940s
Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box France 1940s

Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box France 1940s

Located in Florence, IT

Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box. The box features beveled and engraved rose mirrored glass. Shipping cost is included in the price.

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Mirror

French Art Deco Frosted Geometric Design Lidded Glass Box
French Art Deco Frosted Geometric Design Lidded Glass Box

French Art Deco Frosted Geometric Design Lidded Glass Box

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco frosted rectangular glass box with rounded edges and an incised top with geometric designs and a hallmark at base.

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20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Faceted Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Box, c.1920
Early 20th Century Faceted Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Box, c.1920

Early 20th Century Faceted Glass & Silver Plated Biscuit Box, c.1920

By John Grinsell & Sons

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

Rare European Art Deco Bakelite Horn-Effect Mosaic Box, 1930s
Rare European Art Deco Bakelite Horn-Effect Mosaic Box, 1930s

Rare European Art Deco Bakelite Horn-Effect Mosaic Box, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer this rare and striking Art Deco box, a sculptural decorative object destined to become a focal point on any coffee table. The charming undulating copper sheet...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Silver Box with Wooden Interior, circa 1930s
Art Deco Silver Box with Wooden Interior, circa 1930s

Art Deco Silver Box with Wooden Interior, circa 1930s

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Deco Silver Box with Wooden Interior, circa 1930s Refined Art Deco silver box featuring a striking geometric design characteristic of the period. The lid displays a finely engra...

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20th Century Argentine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

R&Y Augousti Box
R&Y Augousti Box

R&Y Augousti Box

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Small vintage R&Y Augousti Art Deco style box with inlayed faux bamboo decoration retailers label to the underside Paris France circa 1990 R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise. From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s

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...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 14.5 cm high. 3. Weight gr. 648. With clear amethyst of cts. 15.40, set on the lid, cut in the shape and size of the "Hortensia", one of the hundred most famous diamonds in the world...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill
Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill

Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill

By Alfred Dunhill, Carlton Ware Ltd

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco carltonware luster moonlight frolicking pixie table box, for Dunhill. England, circa 1930s. An extraordinary example, The rectangular covered box with a canary yellow background with a rare ( Have not found another example of this pattern) vignette depicting figures blowing bubbles in a lush moonlight landscape. Design influences of Wedgwood's Fairyland luster...

Category

20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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

Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Small by Alexander Lamont

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

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

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont
Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont

Urushi Natural Black Lacquer and Abalone Shell Lattice Box M by Alexander Lamont

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...

Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Abalone, Walnut, Lacquer

Art Deco decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

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