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Art Deco 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

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
Hunting motiv art deco brass box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Hunting motiv art deco brass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s Hand polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Art Deco Carved Wood Box with Metal Accent, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
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 ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Art Deco Revival Fossil Limestone & Brass Box, Mahogany Interior 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
A striking Italian Art Deco Revival decorative box from the late 1970s, exquisitely crafted in natural fossil limestone and framed with refined solid brass detailing. The sculptural,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Limestone, Brass

French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Chrome

1930's Art Deco Bonjour Navy Ladies Octogonal Makeup Compact w/ Mirror & Puff
Located in Red Lion, PA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity in Orange Yellow and Black
Located in Red Lion, PA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Blown Glass

Decorative Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Decorative Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s Hand polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s Very beautiful execution Brass polished and stove enameled Original key
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Malachite hexagonal box, ca 1930
Located in Bilzen, BE
A complete malachite box from around 1930 in a hexagonal shape, with a loose lid This is the kind of malachite what's coming from Congo the box meassures 8.2 x 8.2 cm and has a tota...
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1920s Congolese Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Malachite

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Oak

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel Blue shades Art Deco-style engraving Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with Art Deco-style engraving, early 1900s, with translucent fired enamels in various shades. Diameter 4 cm, height 1.3 cm. Wei...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Moser Style Pink Clear White Cased Cut Glass Hinged Lid Lg Dresser Box
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic Art Deco art glass box with three layers of cased glass, pink on the outside cut in rectangles with the corners cut, clear in the middle cut with intriguing diago...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes

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Glass

Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Straw, Wood

German Porcelain Duck with Hat & Bow Box Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
German porcelain duckling with bow box, Circa 1930.
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Porcelain

Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box This exquisite R & Y Augousti long desk box is a testament to the brand’s commitment to luxury, craftsmanship,...
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1990s British Art Deco Boxes

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Shagreen, Wood

Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco copper box, designed circa 1930 and signed by Manning Bowman, is a striking example of sophisticated craftsmanship from the Machine Age. Known for their high-...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Copper

Art Deco Style Czech Malachite Glass Trinket Dish, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vivid green malachite glass trinket box, produced in 1960s Czechoslovakia (modern-day Czech Republic), using the original moulds from the studios of Heinrich Hoffmann and Curt Schl...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes

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Glass, Slag Glass

French Art Deco Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco silver plate decorative box from France, 1930s. Rectangular box on four silver round pad feet. Wooden interior and pressed scalloped detail on lid. Original finish shows nic...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Jewelry Box nickel and glass around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box nickel and glass around 1920s Original condition
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Nickel

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Located in Wembley, GB
An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Chase USA Art Deco Chrome and Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Art Deco Box from Chase USA. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as sitting on a coffee...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Art Deco Period Box handmade in hardwood with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, made of hardwood, possibly Beech, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925. The box has a rectangular shape with rounded...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Steel

Art Deco GAB Pewter Box with Ribbed Design, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Art Deco brass Jewelry Box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass Jewelry Box around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box, Sweden 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box, Swedish Grace Sweden 1920s
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Art Deco Jewelry Box nut wood and maple wood inlays around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box nut wood and maple wood inlays around 1920s Hand polished
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Wood, Maple, Nutwood

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Coral, Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Box in Silver Plate 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful art deco box in silver plate, mid 20th century. This is a fine art deco style decorative silver plated box with a very distinct sunburst design. Great as a decorative box...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner and w...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Animal Skin, Shagreen, Wood

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Hermès and executed by silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie, very rare exquisite rectangular hinge lidded box consisting of silver-plated ground adorned with central gold-p...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Art Deco Lidded Bronze Box by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
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1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Italian Deco Crystal Decanters and Glass Set with Silver Details, Italy, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano blown glass set in a stunning combination of crystal-clear glass, black glass and 800 silver. This charming and unique bar set is composed of two decanters ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Crystal, Silver

Art Deco Copper and Brass Box
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Impressive Sized Faux Crocodile Jewelry Case
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Simulated Brown Crocodile Leather From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this large scale extensive simulated leather Jewellery Vanity...
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

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Faux Leather

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Pill Boxes 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This elegant set of four Austrian Art Deco pill boxes, crafted circa 1920, showcases the refined luxury and craftsmanship typical of early-20th-centu...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
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...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Oriental Sterling Silver Box with Figural Engravings, Handcrafted Persian Design, 18th C. An exquisite Antique Qadjar Oriental silver box, delicately hand-engraved with detailed fig...
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1840s West Asian Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Lidded Bronze Box by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920's Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Makeup Compact Mirror with Rouge, Mirror, and Powder Puffs A striking and authentic 1920s Art Deco enamel ladies makeup compact, featuring a beautifully...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of Lidded Pewter Containers designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A exquisite collection for a beautiful place. * Six (6) different pewter boxes with lids * Designer: ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu/Jewelry Chest with Tambour Doors
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine, vintage Japanese Inlaid Marquetry Kodansu, Jewelry/miniature Chest with Tambour Doors in the Art Deco style, circa 1930. This exquisite, handcrafted jewelry chest has intrica...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Maison Desny Style Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Metal Box, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass Original wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Drop-shaped Bronze Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Drop-shaped bronze vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: B1746 * Year: 1935 * Condition: Very good vi...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes in black oak offers a sophisticated and modern touch to any decor. Each box, one oval and one rectangular, is carefully crafted from rich black oak, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Italian Rectangular Sterling Silver Jewelry Cigarette Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This impressive Italian sterling box would work as a jewelry box, cigarette box as well as a trinket box. Signed Buccellati.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

Art Deco Metal and Wood Box, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Art Deco Metal and Wood Box, 1930s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1920 to 1949. Additional information: Material: Metal, Wood Color: Black Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-own...
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20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Swedish Grace Bronze Box, Sweden 1930’s
Located in Valby, 84
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...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

Blackington Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Box with Mirrored Lid, C. 1925
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Blackington Sterling Silver and Guilloché Enamel Box with Mirrored Lid, Circa 1920s A luminous sterling silver and guilloché enamel bo...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

French Black Opaline Quilted Pattern Box with Brass Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Exceptional Opaline Glass Box with Brass trim and closure. The box is solid opaline and heavy - well designed and made. the condition is very good with no chips or cracks. The...
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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Playing card suit-shaped boxes Set of 4 fired enamel guilloché Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Set of 4 playing card suit-shaped boxes in 925/1000 sterling silver with Art Deco style fire enamels, early 1900s. Total weight 793 g. Designed by Renato Salimbeni in 1951 inspired b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jewelry Box in Shagreen with Mother of Pearl and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This jewelry box by R&Y Augousti is a luxurious fusion of artistry and craftsmanship, wrapped in sophisticated shagreen. The meticulously handcrafted Cosmos pattern blends mother-of-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Tiffany Studios, Alfred Dunhill, and Cartier. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,262.

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