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Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century wooden Kashmir box. Hand painted with a striking black bird in the center surrounded by red and black accented leaves.
Category
Indian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Biscuit Box, by Armand Fresnais, Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Glass, France
By Armand Fresnais
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique Silver-plated Biscuit Box ,By Armand Fresnais, Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Glass , France 1877-1927
A gorgeous Art Nouveau cake container/ biscuit box. Thick, hand-painted glas...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
French Embossed Bronze Squared Trinket/ Jewelry Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French bronze metal square hinged lidded box. It depicts a lid decorated with an 18th century country relief scene of two ladies and a gentleman playing with a dog while an...
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Late Qing Dynasty Rattan Tiered Lunch Box with Carved Handle and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique late Qing Dynasty period rattan two-tiered nested lunch box from the early 20th century, with calligraphy and carved handle. Born during the early years of the 20th centur...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box.
the singing bird with good multitone feathered plumage with highlights in red, yellow and blue, moving beak, tailfeather, flapping wings and turning in-sync to the continuous and melodic birdsong, rising through chased and pierced gilt grille, bird-form centrum, matt gilt bird lid interior, actuated by pull to the side.
The separate musical movement within the case playing the rondo theme from the Fledermaus waltz by Strauss, from the single-air cylinder Cruendet movement, actuated from hidden start/stop pin in the cigarette compartment lid.
The lined interior for cigarettes with matching matt gilt interior, within the stunning high-Art Deco case of rectangular form, with twin ovals with turquoise enamel ground and chased diamond-form gilt centres, one of which is the bird lid, all framed by ever decreasing alternate white enamel and tooled silver bands, the widths and ends of the case with matching design and with oblong centres, cigarette lid with plain raised thump grip, the underside with matt gilt finish, captive musical movement winding key and singing bird winding spindle, all raised upon four elegant silver bracket feet...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Cased antique silver butt marker set
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century cased set of antique butt markers sitting in a central sprung panel of eight cylinders in a frosted, gilt-lined silver case. Each cylinder holds a numbered cow bon...
Category
Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Crystal and bronze chest
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Crystal and bronze chest
Empire style chest
Crystal and gilded bronze materials
Origin France Circa 1920
Excellent condition
The Empire style (in French: style Empire) is a dominant ...
Category
French Empire Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a college rock band "The Kollege Kids". It features three hands waving different school pen...
Category
English Industrial Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Trinket Box, Republic Period, c 1920, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese turquoise cloisonne trinket box with images of the Hundred Antiques, Republic Period, circa 1920, China.
The rectangular box de...
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Persian Islamic Brass Jewelry Footed Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene style.
A Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Brass Box circa 1910-1920s.
A fine antique handcrafted etched hammered Syrian Damascene brass jewelry box.
Octagonal shape lidded antique Moorish Persian footed trinket brass box, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing.
The Box decorated with etched Arabic inscription and lotus flowers with a very fine Arabesque design.
Middle Eastern jewelry brass box with eight small feet, hinged lid, lined in a Moroccan red velvet.
Great Moorish Mamluke Revival brass decorative Islamic metal art object.
Dimensions 6.75" W × 5" D × 5.25" H.
In the Mamluk Style (Mamluk Revival).
Origin: Middle East.
Date: Circa 1900-1920s.
Hand-hammered and engraved, this beautifully incised brass box Islamic...
Category
Asian Islamic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Elfinware Box with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
German Elfinware box with roses peeking from blue forget-me-not flowers. The base of the box has an ornamental ormolu design.
Category
German Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap.
The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include:
Maker's mark: LR (untraced)
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000)
Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable.
Condition
This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age.
The enamel is in perfect condition.
There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
Category
German Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Crystal Cut to Clear Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Crystal Cut to Clear Box. In very good condition with no visible chips or breaks.
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Antique German Solid Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique German solid Silver Cigarette Case with an enamel image on the front cover. This image shows a woman gazing at three lush pink roses with her translucent gown dra...
Category
German Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The largest variation of this box in a nice gold doré finish.
Category
American Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Vintage French Victorian Porcelain Hand Painted Hinged Box Signed R. Coulory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian blue porcelain hand painted hinged box signed R. Coulory. Item features hand painted floral details, hand painted int...
Category
Victorian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Large Handmade Wooden Tool Box, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A large handmade wooden toolbox with steel handle and lock. Refinished in an oil and wax finish.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.194...
Category
Rustic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Steel
Multi-Gemstone Intarsia Box Made in Florence, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
The present box is fabricated of b...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Agate
Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Tramp Art Diamond 2 Tier Hinged Wood Jewelry Presentation Box. Item features stunning work and carving, hinged lid with interior mirror, moha...
Category
Folk Art Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Mahogany Coal Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Carved Mahogany Coal Box, having the original brass ornate carrying handles to the sides. The quality carved mahogany door has an unusual ornate bra...
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Large French Hand Carved Walnut Box with Olive Branches and Grape Vines
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 12.25 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep, this large French hand carved box from the turn of the twentieth century features a central cartouche on the top monogrammed with the ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to the top - showcasing birds but it has a very cool hidden document storage...
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Antique Wooden Cash Box with Removable Top, Studs and Chain
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden cash box from the early 20th century, with chain and partially removable top. Charming our eyes with its rustic presence and nicely weathered appearance, th...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne
Located in Marseille, FR
Box rosewood and brass inlay cover Art Nouveau by Erhard and Soehne, circa 1900.
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft, attributed, An Art & Crafts, Brass Coal Bucket.
Located in London, GB
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft attributed, Arts & Crafts brass coal bucket with stylized hand-formed pomegranates.
Retaining the original liner.
The Birmingham Guild of Handicraft ...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georg Nilsson by Gero, Zeist. An Art Deco silver plated jewellry box
Located in London, GB
Georg Nilsson by Gero, Zeist. An Art Deco silver plated jewellry box with two compartments and two lids with ebonised Beech handles and four corresponding...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique rattan lunch basket from the early 20th century, with bamboo tripartite handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lunch box captures...
Category
Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
French Embossed Bronze Small Squared Trinket/ Jewelry Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French bronze metal square hinged lidded box. It depicts a lid decorated with an 19th century country relief scene of a romantic couple. The gentleman is hugging a lady whi...
Category
French Belle Époque Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Empire style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Casket / Box
Located in New York, NY
Very large antique cut crystal dresser casket box with gilt metal mounts. 9 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches.
Category
French Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco Burr Walnut Glove Box w/Slightly Domed Lid and Bone Edges
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Walnut glove box of rectangular form with bone edges and slightly domed top. Relined.
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Walnut
Copper Wood Lined "Arabic" Lidded Box / Humidor
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice copper wood lined "Arabic" lidded box / humidor circa 1950s. The box is in good vintage condition and has what I beleive is inlaid Arabic writing on the top. #3813
Dim...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Copper
20th Century Carved Indonesian Coffret
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big coffret in the shape of a book.
It is from before the year 1939.
This item is made of exotic wood. Its outer surface is covered with relief.
Presented coffr...
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Wrought Iron Lock Box
Located in Round Top, TX
Very nice wrought iron lock box with lock and key. Great quality.
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Capodimonte Porcelain Box
By Capodimonte
Located in New York, NY
Capodimonte Porcelain Box. Antique white porcelain sculpted lidded box with pear knop and bas relief figures with blue underglaze mark for Ca...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Mint Opalescent Glass « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » 1921
Mint green tinted molded-pressed opalescent glass box decorated with Lily of the Valley
Extremel...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New Yor...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Amethyst Glass and Gilt Metal Jewelry Box / Casket
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique (late 19th to early 20th century) jewelry or trinket box finely crafted from black amethyst glass with gilt and turquoise enamel beaded decorations on the lid, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Glass
Austrian Secession Silver Plate On Copper Decorative Box
Located in Petworth, GB
Austrian Secession hinged silver plated copper box
Stylised honesty floral pattern with inset blue enamel to the top
Stylised escutcheon and decorative floral design to the front...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Pewter
English Silver Car Cigar Holder
Located in New York, NY
The 12 cigar holder detachable top reveals a compartment for additional usage, the top of the engine lifts up to reveal a compartment for matches, the top...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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...
Category
British Art Deco Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain tobacco box signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres Porcelain Box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain box
octagonal format
Hand painted and signed on its base
perfect condition
Origin France Circa 1900
its mount is gilded bronze.
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Tin Charity Box
Located in New York, NY
Black, red, and gold painted tin charity box, The Netherlands, circa 1915.
Used for collecting funds for the Jewish hospital.
Decorated with Stars of ...
Category
Dutch Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor
By Benedict Studios
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H.
Good original ...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Dutch Silver Renaissance Cabinet Tea Caddy, 1907
Located in New York, NY
Dutch 833 silver tea caddy in form of Renaissance cabinet, 1907. Rectilinear and paneled with half columns and hinged top. Detachable stand with baluster supports and twisted stretch...
Category
Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver
"Wedgewood" Blue Jasperware Biscuit Box by Huntley & Palmers, circa 1900
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A "Wedgewood" blue jasperware tole biscuit box by Huntley & Palmers. Good color & condition, circa 1900.
Category
Greek Revival Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box with Bone Edges, Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered cedar box with bone edges, the snug fitting lid attached at the back with a single long stop hinge to prevent the lid falling back when open. The leather co...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Austrian Art Deco Silver Plate & Cut Glass Casket or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian casket or table box.
With a silver plate mount, a beveled glass insert top, and with a mold blown and cut body with a facete...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Black And Red Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This box is wonderful. Colors are great orange, green, and gold. From Kashmir, India circa 1915 maybe earlier.
Category
Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top.
The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.
Category
Unknown Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metallic Thread
Bronze and glass jewelry box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze and glass jewelry box
The box has cut crystals and the patina is gold and silver
It is made with bronze and acid-cut glass.
Origin France ci...
Category
French Baroque Vintage Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
A.E. Jones Attribution Arts & Crafts Lidded Box, Circa Early 20th Century
By A.E. Jones
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique copper and silver lidded box with blue/green Ruskin pottery roundel and intricate strap work in a riveted Celtic design. Designed by Annie Stubbs (Anne Grisdale). Lined wi...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper, Other
Box of Sevres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
sevres box
circa 1900
perfect state
cobalt blue with gold hand painted
origin france.
The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...
Category
French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Vessel
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Vessel
A stylish late 19th Century hand painted Kashmiri vessel. Covered in intricate painted flowers a...
Category
Indian Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Pine
Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case with Tassels, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), still in wonderful condition with a rich deep col...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Metal
