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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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
1920s Art Deco Gold & Enamel Vanity Case by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
1920s Art Deco gold & enamel vanity case by Cartier
14k Gold. signed Cartier
Weight: 112.7 grams
Dimensions: Width 3 in, Height 0.44 in approximately.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Multi Purpose Art Deco Jewelry or Cigar Box in Coromandel Wood / 1920's Hardwood
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning shape and practical size coromandel wood box from the Art Deco era.
This exceptional and highly stylish antique box too is even better lo...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Girl and Puppy Dog Trinket Box, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Striking and quite rare is this 1930s Art Deco porcelain powder box with lustre finish which depicts a young girl sat on a wicker trunk stroking h...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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 in the back "Tiffany Studios New York 830".
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
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
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
Materials
Porcelain
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
Materials
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
Box by Maison Desny, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Box in wood veneer and silver nickel-plated metal. Stamped with "Desny Paris", "Made in France" and "Déposé".
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
1930s Art Deco Silver and White Porcelain Czechoslovakian Box by Pirkenhammer
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish Art Deco silver and white porcelain box in very good conditions. It has been designed and manufactured in the Thirties by Pirkenhammer, it's marked on the bottom. The box i...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
1940s Victoria Biscuit and Chocolate Tin, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, 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 desig...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Bi-Colour Gold and Enamel Case
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular vanity case or box, with bi-color gold and green translucent enamel. The decoration presents an alternation of gold bands and enamel bands of translucent green color revealing a guilloché. The box reveals three compartments probably to contain cigarettes and matches. Each part is framed by a frieze of white enamel and has thumpiece set with diamonds. The main compartment is adorned with a circular A.S monogram set with diamonds.
Work from the beginning of the 20th century probably for the Russian market.
L: 4.25in. (10.8cm) / W: 1.96in. (5cm) / H: 0.59in. (1.5cm).
Weight: 6.59in. (187 g).
18 k...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
"Zodiac Box, " Lidded Art Deco Bronze Casket with Zodiac Symbols by Oscar Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully cast and finished with a lovely, lustrous patina, this bronze lidded box depicts all 12 of the Zodiac symbols -- four on the lid and two ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Tin, Maintenance for Furniture
Located in Antwerp, 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
Materials
Metal
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bonbonniere, by Limoges
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
Materials
Porcelain
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
Art Deco Modern English Onyx Marble Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Art Deco Modern period English white onyx marble and brass 'soft spring' hinged box by maker Betjemann's, circa early to mid-20th century, England. M...
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20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Brass
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
Materials
Metal
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....
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
"The Arts, " Large Silvered Bronze Casket with Symbols of Pottery, Spinning et Al
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed with symbols of the arts, including literature, sculpture, pottery and spinning, this silvered bronze casket with hinged lid and mahogany interior was produced b...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
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
Box Attributed to Maison Desny, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Attributed to Desny.
Box in Macassar ebony veneer and silver nickel-plated metal.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Macassar
French Silver Wood Lined Box
Located in New York, NY
A fine tooled Art Deco French sterling silver wood lined box with French hallmarks.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Antique Tin for Pasta Toselli, Italy, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute looking large tin for Italian Pasta Toselli.
This grocery tin, storage tin has a Lithographic design:
a cheeky laughing girl holding a pack of pasta an...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
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.
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Erismann Candy Tin with Black Boy, Europe , 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Litho Candy Tin Box with a beautiful design of a seated Negro Boy - Black Boy under a Palm Tree , holding a Sugar Cane.
This round tube Tin Storag...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Period Papier Mache 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
Materials
Paper
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
Art Deco Box with Lid by Raymond Chevalier for Boch La Louviere Floral Design
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning geometric design porcelain box by Chevalier.
If you are an Art Deco enthousiast then you will immediately recognize this pure Art Deco design. The hand-painted flower motif...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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
Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Box, Walnut, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco jewelry box. Original very well preserved condition.
Period: 1920-1929
Source: Czechia (Bohemia)
Material: Walnut.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Asian Lidded Boxes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Asian lidded boxes crafted with bone and black lacquer, engraved with floral and geometric designs, and a painted symbolic center medallion. Priced individually.
From left to...
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
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
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Porcelain Box of a Flapper Girl, Germany, 1930
Located in Devon, England
Fantastic original Art Deco porcelain box of a bathing beauty flapper girl. Made of porcelain and finished with lustre glazes, she has an exquisite face and is modelled as if lying o...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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
Antique 20th Century Cartier Art Deco 9-Karat Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds, Compact
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Cartier Art Deco 9 carat gold extremely large compact, of rectangular form, inside bearing various open and closed compartments and a retracting lipstick, the to...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
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
2 Art Deco Langenthal Ceramic Boxes with Geometrical Design
Located in Weiningen, CH
2 Art Deco Langenthal ceramic boxes with geometrical design
Size: D 10 cm, H 4 cm // D 8.5 cm, H 6.5 cm.
Category
1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
European Art Nouveau Art Deco Metal and Enamel Curiosity Box
Located in Oakland, CA
Unusual enamel Art Nouveau box, most likely Austrian or German, circa 1915. Elaborate metal detail aspects have a very Art Deco look with detailed angles and triangles on all surface...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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 Silver, Risqué Nude Enamel Cigarette or Card Case Padgett & Braham
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Magnificent Art Nouveau silver and risqué nude enamel cigarette or card case by Padgett & Braham Ltd
This is an exceptional Art Nouve...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
"Sailing on the Nile, " Rare Covered Art Deco Box with Egyptian Pyramids
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and rare, this round covered Art Deco box depicts two traditional boats with sails on the Nile River, with two of the great Pyramids of Egypt...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
White Ceramic Deco Box by Guido Andloviz for Lavenia with Japanise Decoration
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White ceramic box designed by Guido Andloviz and manufactured by SCI Laveno. Printed by maker on the base: "Lavenia". The box has been decorated with...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Art Deco Lidded Box with Floral and Geometric Motifs, Silver and Ivory Hues
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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
Turquoise Marbled Wood and Naturel Wood Box, 1940s
Located in Sacile, PN
Turquoise marbled wood and nature wood box, 1940s.
Rectangular box painted in blue faux marble and nature wood with brass closure and ribbon-shape...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large Faux-Crocodile Humidor
Located in London, GB
A modern, fully functional cigar humidor, the interior with modern humidified storage for cigars with four compartments and movable dividers, the exterior in faux-crocodile, with blo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Art Deco Sterling Silver, Enamel Glass-Mounted Burled Walnut Table Box
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, Art Deco, sterling silver, rust colored enamel and beveled glass-mounted burled walnut table box with hinged lid, Paris, circa 1910...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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