20th Century Boxes

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) export porcelain tureen in the form of an orange and pink pig head divided into lid and base at the mouth, and decorated...

A vintage Italian red burgundy leather jewelry box in a demi-lune (half-moon) shape, hand-applied gold embossing/tooling on top/lid, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Shown hol...

This vintage early 20th century Tiffany Studios, New York “handkerchief” box is designed in caramel color favrile art glass with a pine needle pattern...

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

Mid 19th to early 20th century copper patisserie / sugar / candy making / jam pot by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. Round copper pan with slightly tapered base, triangular pour spout ...

This is a vintage Japanned pen box. A Japanese, lacquered Papier-mâché calligrapher's quill case, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming desktop pen case, ideal for col...

1920s Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Footed Tea Caddy with hinged lid. This authentic Moroccan brass silver plated box has a beautiful etched geometri...

Rectangular Onyx jewelry box

A simple hinged wooden box with carving. The box would be ideal for 420, notes, recipes, or on the desk to hold paper clips, rubber bands, etc. or on the nightstand. A beautiful ...

This fine and exquisite 'Samorodok' silver, gold and gem set cigarette case is dated circa 1908-1917. The body is richly decorated with various cabochon stones, including sapphires, ...

Elegant stitched Pecari leather box with a raised handle. 6x4x4

Hand-painted and lacquered box. The illustration is maned "Morning in a Pine Forest" and it represents a bear family the mother and three little bears playing in the forest. Fedoskin...

An elegant box crafted from brown leather, consisting of an open outer case and a sliding inner box. The lid features delicate hand-engraved gold details with classic and ornamental ...

This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box. It features in the top of the lid a scene of Don Quixote riding his horse at the sam...

Elegant Italian rectangular box featuring a richly patterned tortoiseshell-effect Lucite lid framed in polished brass. Its clean geometric form and warm amber tones make it a sophist...

Wooden box, France, 1970s, an elegant vintage piece characterized by a burl wood veneer with particularly decorative swirling patterns. Its clean design and soft lines make it both f...

Vintage mid-century decorative box clad in warm cognac-toned leather with handsome bronze accents. Features rows of decorative bronze nailheads, rounded bronze feet, and an ornate ce...

Delightful mid-century decorative jewelry box in tortoiseshell effect lucite and chrome. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home Production. This...

Decorative jewellery box with enamel lid and toucan bird motif by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). Stylised toucan and lemon with vibrant colours crown this otherwise simple but elegant j...

Beautifully crafted extra large solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a three g...

The crystal box with lid features elongated oval form and cut Lismore pattern decoration. The box is in very good vintage condition; it is signed in etching on the side near the bott...

Asian decorative trinket lidded box in metal silvered hammered and etched with organic floral design. Anglo Raj style oval form betel box. Dimensio...

Lovely unusually long and narrow Chinoiserie box having black background with red and gold flowers, brass hinge and bun feet.

A small and beautiful Art Deco lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by Holger Fridericia, Denmark, 1920s. Good original condition, with some light scratches and scuffs. Sta...

Description Spectacular Mid-Century decorative box in a striking combination of gilt brass and chromed metal. This incredibly elegant jewelry box was produced in Italy during the 19...

Elegant French decorative box combining a textured gold-tone metal exterior with warm tortoiseshell-effect Bakelite side panels. The lid is accented by a refined ornamental clasp, ad...

Solid Wood American Studio Craft Jewelry Box, 1970's unsigned, Artist Unknown In the style of: Sam Maloof, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick. Solid Oak with Solid ...

From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s. Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd ...

Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a line on the lid. English Art Nouveau style, early 1...

Amazing Wiliam Spratling Dominoes set made of ebony wood and silver inlay. William Spratling (September 22, 1900–August 7, 1967) was an Americ...

This pristine 1926 German Art Deco porcelain lidded trinket box by Thomas Bavaria represents an extraordinary artifact from the "Golden Eras of Weimar," or Goldene Zwanziger. Manufac...

Vintage walnut box, trinket box, keepsake made in the USA by F.B. Rogers Silver Company, circa 1970. Made out of gold plate metal and left intentio...

Chinese red and black lacquered box with fine brass mounts in the Chinese Export style. Lovely color. A refined and classic decorative box, beautiful craftsmanship. 20 wide 14 deep ...

Taxco, México · Numbered piece #361 · Hand-wrought silver plate, malachite, rosewood There are jewelry pieces. And there are pieces by Los Castillo. The difference is not only one o...

An early R.Lalique boxe which is strongly influenced by the 1900 style . The boxe is made in white glass with a green patina and is signed in molded block letters on the lid of th...

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue molded-pressed Glass Egg Shape BBox, Oval molded-pressed glass box in deep cobalt blue color, model “Pervenches,” design 1st intr...

1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...

Tiffany & Co. porcelain round trinket box. Tiffany & Co. porcelain round map box designed for Tauck World, Made In France. The porcelain lid cover ...

Mappin & Webb Silver Cigarette Case with Green Shagreen Cover An elegant silver cigarette case by the renowned British luxury retailer Mappin & Webb, distinguished by its refined gr...

Crafted using intricate chip-carving and layered whittling techniques, this vintage folk art tramp art box features a highly textured geometric facade and multi-tiered lid. The woode...

Grey marble rectangular jewelry box 1960 Italy

Beautiful and Minimalist Jewelry box. This rare beauty is a unique box or decorative box that brings minimal shape with organic beauty. Constructed of wood panels that have been ligh...

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

This exquisite French Art Deco decorative box is reminiscent of Desny's work. It features Macassar wood hexagonal sides with chromed metal accents on the lid—French Art Deco decorati...

A wonderful little pill box made from solid English / Sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1913. The lid fits well and the hinge is in full working order, once opened, ...

A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...

Charming and highly detailed anthropomorphic bronze sculpture depicting a penguin rendered as a gentleman, dressed in a tailored overcoat with bow tie and hat, and holding a walking ...

René Lalique (1860-1945) Boite Muguets Molded-pressed Glass Circa 1920 Signed R.LALIQUE (difficult to read) Rare model not listed yet in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...

An oval shaped lidded pot designed by Anne-Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen Applied silver zig-zag decoration to pure white porcelain Circa 1980's Stamped and numbered 5575 Height ...

Striking Art Deco Style Cubist Geometric Inlaid Wood Decorative Box This Art Deco style decorative wood box showcases a bold Cubist-inspired geometric design crafted from a variety ...

A refined and beautifully executed French Limoges porcelain box, circa 1940, hand-painted with delicate floral and avian motifs in vibrant enamels against a luminous white ground. Th...

This lovely small vintage turn of the century sterling silver hinged box has a wood interior with etched design top. There are English hallmarks on the bottom that are clearly visibl...

Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...

Paul Evans Studio Patchwork Hinged Box 1965 Patinated copper with applied bronze and pewter throughout, Interior with original "Blue Antique" finish Dimensions: 7 h × 16 w × 8 d in P...

An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...

Rare pair of Cenedese vintage midcentury modern clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian ...

Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...

Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver 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...

A very cool pair of Art Deco brass, chrome and black bakelite trinket / cigarette boxes with a dolphin handles by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The boxes are in very good vintage conditi...