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
Vintage Golf Glass Box With Golfer, by Heinrich Hoffmann
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Heinrich Hoffmann Glass Golf Box & Cover with Silver Plated Rim.
An Art Deco glass jewellery box, dish, of rectangular form with lid by renowned Czech...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Footed Engine-Turned Table Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver, paw-footed, engine-turned-designed table box with with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1926, Hollings and Hutchinson - makers. ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Onyx Marble Jewelry Box
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
$1,160 Sale Price
37% Off
1932 René Lalique - Art Deco Box Nippon Glass
By René Lalique
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
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Deed Box, English, Art Deco, Iron, Document, Deposit, Chest, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage deed box. An English, Art Deco iron document or deposit chest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Displays a desirable age...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Rare Art Deco style BP domestic oil can, UK ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
United Kingdom / 1920 / oil can / tin / Art Deco / Mid-century
Very early original BP Domestic oil can from the United Kingdom, ca. 1920. On the can is a picture of the early BP Lo...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Art Deco cardboard box with a vintage picture of a girl with flowers, Belgium 19
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / box / cardboard / Art Deco / Mid-century
A beautiful cardboard box in mint with a picture of a girl in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers. Crafted in Belgiu...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Faux Bamboo Rectangular Tissue Box, France 1940, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very rare box in faux bamboo. It can be a tissue box or a box of games, which opens by articulating the flap which allows you to put the many game objects you want inside, it can als...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Plastic
$429 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Art Moderne Lacquered Wood and Brass Cigarette or Stash Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Asian influenced art moderne cigarette or trinket box. This box black lacquered wood with a brass handle. The box was made by Martin of California...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Shagreen Cigarette Box on Ball Feet and Bone Edged Top
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco olive green shagreen covered box with bone edged top raised on turned ball feet and having the bottom covered in snake or lizard skin.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
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
$2,000 / item
Hagenauer Art Deco decorative box made of silver-plated metal
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hagenauer Art Deco Silver-Plated Decorative Box
Hagenauer Art Deco decorative box. It features a rectangular silver-plated metal base with straight sides and curved dark wood support...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Pink Shagreen Box on Ball Feet and Marked Mappin and Webb
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco pink shagreen covered box on ball feet and with an inset label to the bottom marked "Mappin & Webb / London Paris & Buenos Aires / Made in England". Mappin & Webb is known f...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Exotic 1970s Deco Revival Frog Skin box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and stylish tabletop box clad in genuine frog skin leather, crafted in the Philippines in the late 1970s, when the use of exotic materials surged in response to a growing glob...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hide, Leather
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel with Still Life Miniature Sterling Silver 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
"Reclining Male Nude, " Antique Hinged Box with Inset Drawing by Gaston Goor
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created at the height of the Art Deco period, in 1940s France, but clearly inspired by the monumental male nudes of Michelangelo and the high Renaissance in Italy, this 1942 drawing ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Chestnut
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
Trio Of Vintage Nesting Boxes, Japanese, Lacquered, Storage Box, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of vintage nesting boxes. A Japanese, lacquered celluloid set of small storage boxes with handpainted decor, dating to the Art Deco ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jour Viendra Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina for Arys
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Un Jour Viendra" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1918 for Arys.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition.
height: 4 cm
diameter: 8.5 cm
Félix Marcilhac,...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,962 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 3 Boxes in Black Oak with Black Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The set of 3 boxes by R&Y Augousti in black oak with black shell and brass details embodies timeless sophistication with a modern edge. Each box features a mesmerizing zig-zag patter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Lidded Box by Sune Bäckström, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant and minimalist bronze lidded box designed by Sune Bäckström for Gusum Bruk, Sweden, during the 1930s. This refined rectangular box features clean, sharp lines and a beautiful...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen and Quartz with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of three square boxes by R&Y Augousti is a stunning example of refined design, where the interplay of materials creates a captivating visual contrast. The textured black sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen and Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sleek set of 3 Desk Boxes by R&Y Augousti exemplifies the perfect balance between modern elegance and timeless luxury. Crafted in black shagreen with a curved top, each box is e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Boxes in White Shagreen and Quartz with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of three square boxes by R&Y Augousti is a stunning example of refined design, where the interplay of materials creates a captivating visual contrast. The textured white sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Brass
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
Art Deco Box Dankarmen Paris
Located in Northampton, GB
Lined in Royal Blue Padded Velvet
From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this Art Deco Macassar Ebony Box. The box of slim rectangular form with an inset scene featuring...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Macassar
Art deco box in coromandel.
Located in London, GB
Elegant and useful box in coromandel with nickel handle and fruitwood interior. This box would be useful as a desk accessory or equally a small jewellery box.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$324 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Decorative Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Sandoz Art Deco Porcelain Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sandoz Art Deco Porcelain Box
Origin: France, Circa 1920
Porcelain box
Fox or cat sculpture
Green and white
Created and hand-painted by Marcel Sandoz
M...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Boxes
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Art Deco ceramic boxes with lids. Marked DEK44 and 627.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$596 / set
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, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Shagreen Boxes with Mother of Pearl and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning set of 3 shagreen boxes by R&Y Augousti is a true testament to luxury design, combining the finest materials with an impeccable sense of craftsmanship. Each box feature...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Quilted Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Coco" round box in black shagreen with bronze patina brass exudes unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship. Its impeccably quilted shagreen surface is a tactile masterpiece, echoin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 apothecary jars
Located in Nivelles, BE
Set of 3 apothecary jars, each 20cm high, with its gold and black cap and magnificent label reminiscent of the beginning of the last century.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
$894 / set
Set of 2 Boxes in Shell with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris is crafted from luxurious black pen shell, bringing a natural depth and shine that only this material can offer. The smooth, lacquered finish of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Brass
$1,102 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 3 Boxes in White Oak with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The set of three square boxes in white oak with a brass frame by R&Y Augousti presents a refined yet minimalist design that exudes modern luxury. The rich white oak wood is meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$930 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augoust
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
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Boxes in Black Oak with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of 3 boxes by R&Y Augousti is a masterful display of luxury and craftsmanship, combining black oak with intricate brass details. The sleek, geometric zig-zag pattern, meticu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Black Box Octagonal with black edge enamel with pure Gold Paillons Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Table Box Octagonal is in 925/1000 sterling silver.
Table Box Octagonal
Table Box Octagonal has translucent fired enamels on guilloché.
Table Box Octagonal has black edge with pure g...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1920s Sculptural Bronze Box with Finial Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
This fine antique of Austrian or possibly German bronze, stands raised on four feet with a finial cover that opens to a generous storage space. This box brings elements of the changi...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$580 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 Quilted Boxes in White Shagreen 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 shagreen, framed with a b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
WMF German Art Deco Round Silver Plated Box 1910s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
WMF German Art Deco Round Silver Plated Box with Lid.
A small Art Deco delicate silver plated box with nice details. Made in Germany.
Silver-plated Art Deco WMF box...
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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 3 Boxes in White 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 white shagreen wraps each piece, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
"Pine Needle" model bronze box by TIFFANY & Co
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze box with white and orange glass paste, Pine Needle model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 to the present).
Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 823.
USA, CIRCA 1910.
Category
1910s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in White Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of three Curved Top Boxes by R&Y Augousti perfectly embodies the balance between timeless design and luxurious craftsmanship. Each box is meticulously handcrafted,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
French Art Deco Box Black Lacquer Carved Jade Stone, 1930
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique French Art Deco Jewellery box from the 1930s. This black lacquered wood box features a beautifully carved dark green Jade stone on its cover, re...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade
Art Deco Box, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
$6,000 / item
German Modern Silver and Shagreen Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
German Modern 800 silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides and crisp corners. Cover hinged with tapering tab; cover top gently curved and inlaid with shagreen in geometri...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Wordley Allsopp & Bliss 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Box In 14Kt Gold And Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco lacquer box designed by Wordley Allsopp & Bliss.
A beautiful colorful art deco box, created at the 33 East Kinney Street, in Newark New Jersey by the Wordley Allsopp & Bliss Company, back in the 1930. This rectangular box was carefully crafted in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with accents in 14 karats yellow gold. The complete outer parts are embellished with geometric patterns made up in green malachite and black lacquer. The inside are finished with high polish and gilding.
Weight: 82.95 Grams, (53.17 Dwt).
Measurements: 75 mm by 58 mm by 22 mm (2.95 x 2.28 x 0.87 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the assay of the metals and signed, "WAB STERLING & 14K".
Wordley Allsopp & Bliss
Wordley, Allsopp and Bliss (WAB) was founded in 1909 in Newark, New Jersey yet can trace its roots back to before 1885 when Henry Allsopp became a jeweler and registered his mark by 1891. Henry had partnered with George and the subsequently became known as George A H Allsopp Inc. The partnership did well together and they changed to Allsopp brothers...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,038 Sale Price
20% Off
Briefcase - Amboyna with Tulipwood inlays - One-of-a-Kind Document Case
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
The Amboyna Briefcase _ a one-of-a-kind Document Case
Designed and created by the world acclaimed artisans of Boucher & Co Australia.
This exceptional piece is a functional desk a...
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Early 2000s Australian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Deco Signed Bronze and Silver Plate Hinged Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59....
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning silver plated keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a wooden interior with two slots and a blank square on top where initials could have been engraved. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver or home decor collection.
Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare.
Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry.
In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents.
The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Art Deco Cut Glass Centerpiece In the Manner of Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 3 1/2 in W: 11 in D: 6 1/2 in
This Vintage French Art Deco Centerpiece or Small Compote in the Manner of Lalique is truly a breathe taking piece! Made of the highest...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
2 Art Deco Langenthal Ceramic Boxes with Geometrical Design
Located in Schöfflisdorf, 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
1910 René Lalique Box Ermenonville Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Ermenonville" made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1910.
Engraved signature on bottom.
Perfect condition.
Diameter: 8.5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, Re...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Fine French Sterling Art Deco Ram Motif Square Table Box, Circa 1925
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Sterling Art Deco Ram Motif Square Table Box, Circa 1925
French Silver hallmark Minervas Head with #3 and Silversmith mark of KISS F
An Extraordinary example of signed ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
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