1930s Boxes

Here is a charming and highly decorative Japanese trinket box dating to the 1930s, expressing the bold geometric styling and modernist spirit of t...

A storage box with a roll-down lid from the 1930s. This is an early design by Carl Auböck I, handcrafted by the Werkstätte Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria. Handmade from walnut wo...

This Art Deco Machine Age lacquered box, featuring aluminum construction, a silvered crest, and Bakelite handles, is an exquisite representation of American design from circa 1935. I...

Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case, MUST SEE! An extraordinary embodiment of Jazz Age glamour, bon vivant luxury, and Art Deco wanderlust, this rare 1939 enamel travel suitcase makeup compact represents the pinnacle of 1930s design imagination. Objects of this caliber, playful yet exquisitely executed, are the very heart of serious Art Deco collecting, and it truly does not get better than this. Expertly hand-painted enamel, the compact is modeled as a miniature leather travel suitcase, complete with gold-tone corner protectors, buckled straps, and a sculptural handle that doubles as the opening mechanism. Tipping the handle gently releases the case, revealing a mirror-lined interior and a fully intact, original cosmetic arrangement: a compartment of nude-toned face powder (still present and loose), a smaller compartment of vivid rose blush with its original factory paper liner, and a petite puff, appearing barely used, if at all. The exterior is nothing short of breathtaking. The “leather” surface is entirely hand-painted, featuring linear horizontal brushstrokes on either side and a bold central squiggle motif, evoking the texture of fine luggage from the era. Encircling the case are brilliantly graphic Art Deco travel decals: Paris, London, New York, Roma, Monte Carlo, the Queen Mary, Havanna Club, and, most notably, the legendary French Art Deco ocean liner Normandie, each rendered in vivid color and crisp geometry. These travel motifs “dance” around a central engraved cartouche reading “Topaz Club ’39”, a tantalizing and deeply evocative personalization. During the 1930s, international travel became the ultimate symbol of sophistication and freedom, fueled by luxury steamships, glamorous hotels, elite clubs, and the rise of the cosmopolitan traveler. Suitcases plastered with travel labels became icons of worldliness, instantly signaling status, adventure, and taste. Art Deco embraced this imagery wholeheartedly, using bold typography, streamlined vessels, and exotic destinations to express modern life at its most glamorous. Novelty luxury pieces like this compact translated that ideal into intimate objects, portable symbols of privilege and pleasure. Comparable in spirit to the finest Cartier vanity cases...

1930s Bourjois Art Deco Navy Blue Enamel and Chrome Makeup Compact with Unused Powder and Puff This exquisite 1930s Art Deco Bourjois compact exemplifies the sophistication and mode...

A striking Art Deco pewter box designed and crafted by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, circa 1930s. This circular lidded box showcases a bold and streamlined ribbed design, char...

This rare Art Deco straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to French designer Jean Michel Frank. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1930. The rectangular shape is stunni...

German porcelain duckling with bow box, Circa 1930.

Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1930s. Nice addi...

Portuguese Majolica Cabbage Tureen or Soup Tureen signed Sousa Barcelos Portugal Circa 1930. With a spoon.

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only some light scratches. S...

Beautiful vintage tea caddy or box. This vintage piece is rare and it is captivating. Octagonal in silver plated finish, this piece can have a variety of uses. This piece displays...

Beautiful 1930's solid brass Chinese jewelry box with dragon inlay motif and wood interior, in vintage condition with some wear to the good and patina to the brass, lightly hand poli...

This rare and highly decorative 1930s Art Deco Takita porcelain lidded box is an exceptional example of Japanese Art Deco ceramic design, a category that remains far more elusive than its European and American counterparts. Versatile in form, the piece functions beautifully as a biscuit jar, tea caddy, ice bucket, or sculptural decorative container, making it both practical and collectable. The box is cylindrical and lantern-shaped, modeled after an accordion-pleated Asian paper lantern, giving it strong architectural presence and rhythmic geometry. The porcelain body is painted in a vibrant zig-zag pattern rendered in pastel pink, blue, and yellow against a crisp white ground. The lantern creases are dramatically emphasized with black horizontal accent lines, heightening contrast and reinforcing the bold, modernist Art Deco aesthetic. The removable lid features an asymmetrically placed gilt porcelain knob, a classic Art Deco touch that introduces tension and movement to the design. A woven rattan handle, secured by gilt porcelain mounts on either side, moves freely and adds a sophisticated material contrast, blending natural texture with gleaming glazed porcelain. The interior is clean and well preserved, with no chips or cracks to the interior, lid lip, or body rim. There is one chip to the base, measuring approximately 3/8 inch wide, which does not affect the visual presentation or functionality. The base is stamped “T/T Hand Paint Made in Japan.” While collectors are well acquainted with French Art Deco porcelain and ceramics by celebrated makers such as Robj, Lalique, Sèvres, and Limoges, as well as Czechoslovakian Art Deco manufacturers like Ditmar Urbach, Amphora, and Royal Dux, Japanese Art Deco porcelain...

Elegant Swedish Grace Bronze Box – A Timeless Piece of Scandinavian Design For lovers of refined craftsmanship and Scandinavian design, we present this stunning Swedish Grace bronze...

Glass Art Deco ashtray

Elegant Swedish pewter cigar box produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dated 1935. This refined Art Deco piece features a clean rectangular form with a subtly stepped lid and deco...

This stunning Art Deco geometric lidded box was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The rectangular shape features a skyscraper raised design with wood marquetry finishing using ...

Art Nouveau silver plated repousse tobacco or jewelry box The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and feature panels with images of birds...

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...

A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by J.L. Hultman, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Stamped 'JLH' and 'SVENSKT TENN'.

Decorative pewter lid box in pewter by Haralder Linder, Uppsala Swedish Grace 1933. With hallmark. One smaller dent, nice patina. Normal signs of age and wear.

Round Light-Bronze Jar designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round bronze jar and lit with ornaments * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1615 (stamped 'Just’) * Year: 1934 * ...

Elegant cast iron box manufactured by Husqvarna, Sweden, during the 1930s. The lid is decorated with finely sculpted reclining nude figures in relief, displaying exceptional craftsma...

This wood box, expertly crafted in France circa 1930, will make a statement in any room. The box features a unique, eye-catching design, with a beautiful oak wood grain complemented ...

Very limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top. A simple press of the center button seamlessly hidden in the center dot of the dice pops open a hinged lid with a 24-cigarette holder inside. This is a very low-production piece and possibly the only one ever made on special order. Beautiful hand-made by the silversmith with the uttermost attention to detail. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It features a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body, composed of lacquere...

This Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity is a stunning and extremely hard-to-find example of early 20th-century luxury cosmetics design. Released in 1931 by Houbigan...

A pewter lid box, decor of dolphin, 1931 and engraved decor of figur on dolphin by Harald Linder for JL Hultman, Uddevalla Sweden 1931. With hallmarks JLH, E8=1931, U

Rare Swedish Grace box made in solid bronze with oak on the inside of the box, the box is made in Sweden in the 1930's in a classic swedish art deco inspired style called Swedish gra...

A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25&quo...

Rare 1930s Art Deco Coty Perfume in Cigarette Lighter-Style Brass and Bakelite Case This exquisite Art Deco Coty perfume presentation from the 1930s is a rare and collectible exampl...

A beautiful lidded bronze box with amazing patina. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, with some scratches, scuffs and we...

A decorative and functional lid box, perfect for jewelry, cigarettes or hiding away smaller items. Decor of archer. With hallmark Sv.M, L8 = 1937. Swedish grace.

A rare, curved and large Art Deco storage box, jewelry box, or cigarette dispenser featuring a roll-top lid with a small brass handle, dating from the 1930s. This is an early design ...

Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...

Beautiful vintage pewter cigar box crafted by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, 1934. This elegant rectangular box features clean Art Deco lines, a detailed finial on the lid, and...

Rare Antique Art Deco Chase & Revere Metal Cigarette Smoking Boxes 1930s A collection of five rare antique Art Deco Chase metal cigarette and smoking boxes. Beautiful, collectib...

Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...

German porcelain duckling with bow box, Circa 1930.

Beautiful Jean-Michel Frank straw marquetry decorative box from the 1930s. Carved from beech wood fully covered by straw marquetry with radiating patterns. It has been fully restored, with slight traces on the marquetry remaining, and the yellow velvet fabric inside that was pretty damaged has been replaced by a black velvet fabric. The box is unsigned, but really similar in size and pattern to Jean-Michel Frank boxes...

Bakelite minaudière box. Vintage Italian bakelite tortoise box with hinged mirrored removable lid, hinged lid double compartments and two open comp...

French Art Déco Rectangular Shagreen Leather Box for Cigars etc. from the 1930s. The interior is made of cedar wood, which particularly enhances the tobacco aroma. There is a ribbed...

Lovely Art Deco small box designed by Curt Schlevogt. Model Sunflower.

A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to sto...

A black basalt footed bowl designed by Keith Murray for Wedgwood . The bowl dates to around 1935 and is shape number 3813. The bowl measures approximately 6 1/4 inches in diameter an...

This 1930s Ornate Bronze Box/Casket features religious figures and has a hinged top with hinged latch All sides have a patina which adds depth and beauty Underside is marked "Made in...

Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.

Desk double box with handles and touch tip designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk box with handles, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period...

Aubock cigarette box, made of ash wood and nickel plated brass, openable from both sides. Adorable early Art Deco box, by the famous Bauhaus Architekt...

This is a luxury Art Deco wood and sterling silver lidded box, handcrafted by silversmith Adriana Binazzi. The rare piece was crafted in Firenze, Italy, circa 1930. The rectangular s...

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

A streamlined pewter lidded box by Ernst Svedbom, Sweden, dated 1932. Featuring a rounded stepped form with a simple finial, the design reflects the elegance and restraint of early S...

Beautiful Disko metal cigar box with cedar wood interior. It was designed by Danish sculptor N. Dam Ravn in the 1930s. Manufactured by Nordisk Malm. The style and material used is re...

Art Deco, Ebony Macassar box, for decoration or jelwery. It has been made in France arond 1930, it is in a brown color.

French steel box from the 1930s. Green lacquered case with golden craquelé pattern. The cash register has a classic handle and a key to lock. Painted green in the interior and a shee...

Small lidded box originally intended for cufflinks. Designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by C. G. Hallberg in 1934. Made from pewter. Stylized decor of a man searching for his cuffl...

Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and yellow bakelite circular cigarette holder in the form of bound fasces with lid displaying Federazione Pugilistica Italiana medallion and fasces handle; a fascist era...

Exuding timeless sophistication, this exquisite straw marquetry decorative lidded box is attributed to the legendary French designer Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941). With its elongated...

A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle to the top. The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. T...