1930s Boxes

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler Lidded box, 1930s. Rectangular stoneware box with fitted lid, finished in a characteristic grey and black double glaze with a subtle metallic effect. The...

Just Andersen. Two pewter matchbox holders, model 260 and 78. Denmark, c. 1930. Dimensions: H. 3.5 cm. L. 10 cm. D. 6 cm. Cast pewter, rectangular form with open sides and an oval re...

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....

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...

Our Beautiful and 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. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large pair of antique English import cast sterling silver pheasant sugar boxes; part of our diverse ornamental silverware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique cast sterling silver sugar boxes have been realistically modelled in form of a pair of pheasants*. The cock and hen pheasant have been embellished with impressive decoration reproducing the details of each bird's plumage and anatomical features. These exceptional antique silver boxes are fitted with the original push fit heads/covers. Such hallmarked examples of this size with detachable covers are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. These magnificent large silver pheasants...

Stamped into coin shaped feet, 273 and, Made in Austria. Chips to paint, tarnish to brass, oxidation to lid surface. Functioning properly. W 4 x D 3 x H 1.5 in.

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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An art deco guilloche enamel box designed by Deakin & Francis. This is a fabulous squared antique case-box, created in the city of Birmingham England at the silversmiths of Deakin &...

1939, Sweden. With archer handle pull on lid. Manufacturers mark on underside and engraving of "1939" on backside.

Here is a very iconic lidded box by Russian born John Otar. This 1936 patented design (submitted in 1933) was made in Otar's Santa Cruz workshop. Its design is unique in that the dis...

A very nice clean enamel lidded storage box with tarnished brass hardware. A wonderful design element for a Coastal or Colonial Revival interior. Good size for storage, small books...

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...

An extremely rare, possibly unique, bronze jar with amazing patina. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a fish. Designed by Hans Bergström for Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, ...

This is a wonderful and rare piece by the great Austrian Designer, Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). The box, which is hammered brass over wood, depicts a scene typical of Hagenauer's work...

Art Deco pewter box, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB -1934, with engraving AB. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Dents, dings and scratches. The inside of the lid with visible ...

This is a striking Art Deco silent butler, likely Austrian or German, and in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte. Dating to the 1930s, this piece is distinguished by its vividly ename...

A pair of beautiful brass jars with amazing patina. Inside with glass inserts. The lid adorned with a knob in the shape of a lily (just like the famous 'Liljan' candle holders). De...

German silver and enamel cigarette case Origin Germany Circa 1930 Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs its interior is ver...

A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by Prima Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930. Great original condition, with only some light scratches and ...

A charming small ceramic box by Primavera Longwy, France, decorated in a striking palette of turquoise, black and cream. The circular lid features a stylized grazing deer framed by w...

An Art Deco jewelry box in chromed metal and blue glass from the 1930's. It has a beautiful and striking design in silver, blue and grey. The inside features a mirror in the lid and ...

Pewter jar designed by Sylvia Stave. Produced in 1931 by C. G. hallberg in Stockholm Sweden. Elliptical jar with lid decorated with "Leda and the Swan", a story and subject in art fr...

Art Deco box ,walnut wood base and walnut veneer. The wood box can be use as a cigar box.

Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.

Elegant Art Nouveau pewter bonbonnière designed by Ernst Svedbom in Sweden in early 1930s. * Round pewter box with a fitted lid, flower-shaped finial and four small feet. * Designer...

Decorative Bronze Malm box with a stylized center motif of Diana The Archer to its lid. Its wooden interior keeps your tobacco/cigars at the right humidity. It was made by Holger Fri...

Dunhill opened the Paris location in 1924 to meet the growing demand for luxury goods pertaining to motoring and tobacco. Both the box and cover are marked with the Goddess Minerva in an octagon, the French punch mark for 950 Fine Silver, a grade of silver finer then sterling silver. Alfred Dunhill Art Deco Dice cigarette holder box, circa 1925-30. The box is identified Alfred Dunhill Paris underneath the lip of the cover and inside the box! This beautiful and autenthic Dunhill cigarette holder...

Sardinian decorated Straw jewelry box 1930 Sardinian Art Nouveau lid

1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera – Original Box & Case Museum-Worthy This rare and highly collectible 1930 Kodak 1A Gift Camera, designed by Walter Dorw...

Jewelry box produced by GAB in 1934. Made from pewter with mirror on the inside of the lid. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Box with scratches,...

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne Gilt bronze Origin: Germany Features their logo on the (original) key and base Blue tapestry interior Impeccable condition Filigree decoration with geome...

1933 Victorian style Folk Art soap box / keepsake box composed of an oval wooden lid and box in original green paint. Intricate wood-burning detail present (reminiscent of leather ha...

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...

Silver box with unusual stepped design by silversmiths Hermann Bauer, circa 1930. Features silver marks of the Imperial crown and crescent moon for Germany and a silver purity stamp...

An exceptional Austrian Art Deco executive tobacco and cigar valet box, crafted in Vienna. The piece features a richly figured rosewood veneer contrasted by streamlined, flush-set ni...

This stunning Art Deco decorative box is reminiscent of Maison Desny's work. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1930. The decorative piece features Macassar wood sides wi...

Light wood cigarette box, France, 1930s. Charming light wood cigarette box with a superb natural grain in warm honey and brown hues. Its rectangular shape with clean lines is enhanc...

1930s oak box covered with veneer and decorated with an enameled scene depicting black antelopes in green and turquoise foliage, by Gaston Bigard (1883-1962), signed Bigard.

Simple, yet sophisticated, Swedish Grace pewter box by Ingvar Bossler for Gamleby Tenn, Västervik, Sweden. The company Gamleby Tenn started in the...

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...

Stunning French Art Deco jewellery box in green and black cut glass with mirror mosaic tiles on the sides.

Elegant circular Art Deco box designed by Jean E. Puiforcat, France, circa 1925–1930, executed in silver-plated metal and accented with lapis lazuli. The piece is defined by its res...

Elegant WMF desk cigarette case, circa 1930, made of silver-plated metal, rectangular in shape with stepped lid decorated with delicate diamonds. The interior is lined with mahogany....

Excellent Vintage Condition. Pueblo Decorated Bowl. Possibly Circa 1930. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H6 Dimensions. 5.5 Diameter ; 2.50 H

Italian art deco wooden box with calendar, 1930s Wooden desk accessory box, rectangular in shape with rounded ends and a slightly convex profile. The top features three brass elements: a mechanical calendar...

Unusual and stylish sterling silver box, of particularly heavy gauge, by Birks of Canada. Designed to house cigarettes, the box features a ridged design to the top, gilding to the i...

This stunning Art Deco decorative lidded box was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The rectangular piece features a chromed metal structure adorned with Macassar wood panelings...

A refined Art Deco pewter lidded box designed by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, Sweden, circa 1930. This elegant piece exemplifies Stave’s distinctive modernist sensibility, combining...

A very pretty double side, silver and imperial yellow guilloche enamel cigarette or card case. Superb engine turned design. Inside case, which is gilded, marked with silver marks of ...

Modelled in an eager, low crouching pose, this novelty display piece captures the distinctive comic proportions of George Studdy’s popular cartoon pup, Bonzo. The oversized head sepa...

Hammered copper casket with a gently pitched lid, floral ornamentation, and sculptural brass feet, designed by Einar Backström in the 1930s. * Lidded, hand-hammered copper casket wi...

Circular opalescent glass powder box with a shallow body and a gently domed lid. The glass has a milky-white appearance with soft blue tones. Three mermaids with flowing hair and cu...

A striking Art Deco cast iron box produced by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the 1930s. The lid is richly decorated with finely sculpted reclining nude figures in relief, showcasing exception...

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...

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...

A charming antique French faience Henriot Quimper hand painted rectangular lidded trinket box, circa 1930. Maker's mark on underside of lid and on base. The lid of this box features ...

This is a vintage oval keepsake box. A Russian, papier-mâché and lacquer lidded trinket case, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fascinating clamshell form with iconic figur...