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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
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Table Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver table box, Poole Silver Co., Taunton, Mass., Ca. 1930's. Wood-lined. Measures 6 inches wide x 3 inches deep x 1 3/4 inches high. Underside is covered...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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

Lovely Lidded Art Deco Ceramic Box 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Lovely Lidded Art Deco Ceramic Box 1930s This is a wonderful lidded ceramic art deco box. Great design and lovely colors - a true modernist piece with a lot of elegance. Would be gr...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

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Pottery

Art Deco playcard box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco playcard 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

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

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Straw, Wood, Cork

Val Saint Lambert (Atrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Val Saint Lambert (Attrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box A richly detailed cut-to-clear crystal table box is attributed to Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1920. This ...
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Art Deco bird's eye maple box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco bird's eye maple box around 1920s With shellac polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

1950's Vintage Soviet USSR Steel Nickel Cigarette Case Three Heroes
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style cigarette case by a Russian manufacturer. made of metal, probably nickel or steel. makers mark, year around 1950s. Some minor dings and scratches commensurat...
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1930s Russian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Elfinware Manufacturer: Elfinware Materials: Porcelain, Brass Accents
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1960s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Diskometal Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Diskometal Casket made by Just Andersen in the early 1930s. A fine piece for a beautiful spot. * Lidded diskometal casket / jewelry box with an inner wood box. * Designer: Just An...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

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 crafted in France circa 1930. The rectangular shape is stunning, refin...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Straw

20th Century Blue Art Deco Glass Box with Lid, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative 20th century blue glass box with lid from the Art Deco period in Austria around 1920. A lovely light blue pressed glass box impressing with its absolute fantastic l...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz & Théodore Haviland, France, 1921. This exquisite Art Deco porcelain candy box, crafted in 1921, features a charming desi...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

Art Deco Amber & Clear Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box vintage Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful colored Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addition also to...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Art Glass

Sterling Silverplate German Box
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver-plate German box with teak wood interior, circa early to mid-20th century, Germany. I'm showing piece as a jewelry box (holding earrings); however, it's actually a ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large silver compact case with gilt surface and inset rubies by Boucheron Paris circa 1930s-1940s, of Art Deco period and style. The silver case is quote large compared to similar ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

1930s Art Deco Gold, Brown and Yellow Ceramic Luxury Box by Galvani
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a luxurious ceramic box from the 1930s, crafted in the Art Deco style. It has been manufactured by Galvani Ceramiche , famous manufacturer of the period. The exterior of the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

1924 René Lalique, Box Jar Rambouillet Glass with Grey Green Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Rambouillet" made in frosted glass with grey green patina by Rene Lalique in 1924. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. height : 4,5 cm diameter : 7,5 cm Félix Marc...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnish Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The r...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood, Macassar

1921 René Lalique - Box Muguet Lily of the Valley Peppermint Opalescent Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Muguet" (Lily of the Valley) made in peppermint opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Wooden base. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Sublime and very rare color. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Blown Glass, Wood

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper holder and two lidded interior compartments. I...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Dowry Chest, Oriental, Nesting Box, Ceramic, Art Deco, Storage, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming vintage dowry chest. An Oriental, lacquered nesting box with ceramic inset, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Wonderfully dec...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
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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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Malachite Green Bohemian Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made green malachite glass box with female relief in the Art Deco style, circa late-20th century Czech Republic. This is a round b...
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Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silversmith Francois Frionnet, Paris, designed and crafted this stunning Art Deco chrome and crystal decorative cookie box circa 1930. The modernist and minimalist design boas...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Crystal, Chrome

Vintage Geometric Tessalated Bone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Geometrtic Tesselated Bone Box. This beautiful decorative box is the perfect accessory for a coffee table, dressing area or bookcase.
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Traveling Jewelry Case in Shagreen Brass w/Leather Handles by R&Y Augousti
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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. As an ode to vintage steamer trunks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer with Abalone Shell Large Pebble Box by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Refined and sensual small accessories for the desk or vanity have been loved and enjoyed by collectors or aesthetes for many centuries. Examples of beautiful, delicate workmanship ca...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

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Lacquer, Abalone, Eggshell, Wood

Silvered Art Deco Jewelry Box, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Silvered Art deco Jewelry Box, Vienna, around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning set of two boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from luxurious black pen shell, is a masterpiece of opulence and sophistication. The natural iridescence of the pen shell, with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th century Black and yellow art deco decorative ceramic duck box by CAB 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
CAB Realised circa 1940 - 1950 Black and yellow art deco decorative duck ceramic box Signed CAB Original perfect condition Height 13 cm Large 15 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

Decorative Box with Key, Italian Musical Jewelery Box Vintage Wooden Brown Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade Vintage wooden Musical jewellery box with a key and lock, with Swiss Musical Movement by Romance with original key and Reuge mechanismt. It is perfectly designed and created in a suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and bronzed motives carved and made by hand. It can also be a decorative object for any bedroom or dressing room in your home decor. Old Decorative Box...
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Box With Deer by Just Andersen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish relatively large box with an ear-less deer decorating the removable lid. Distinct Art Deco styling. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1930-40. Design numb...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Talisa Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen, Black Pen Shell & Brass by R&Y Augousti
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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Talisa jewelry chest in cream shagreen, black pen shell and brass by R&Y Augousti is a stunning piece to store your personal items. This piece has 2 doors that open to 4 drawer compartments that have black velvet trays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Alpaca Silvered Jewellery Box, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s. Polished and stove enamalled.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Alpaca

VESTA CASE 1920 Germany Art Deco Matches Box In 14Kt Gold & Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A vesta matches box in gold and sterling attributed to Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful vesta box for matches created in Germany during the early art deco period, back in the 1920. The...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Art Deco sterling silver cigarette box, large, theatre
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish vintage Art Deco era sterling silver cigarette box. This is a large sized box, substantial and heavy, it could also be used as a cigar box. The box has an engine turned d...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in White Oak by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the captivating design of R&Y Augousti's set of three curved top boxes, where clean lines meet the soft curvature of meticulously crafted white oak. Each box is a harmonio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Persian brass jewelry box - Moorish neo-Mamluk style - 1920's Syria
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty 1920s Persian brass jewelry box in neo-Mamluk Moorish style. This lovely box is an antique Mamluke Damascene style Islamic brass jewelry box from the Middle East, circa 1...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Silver Jewelry or Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning antique Japanese silver jewelry or keepsake box intricately designed and handcrafted, circa 1900s. Double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Set of 2 Boxes in Oak with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris in white oak exudes a serene, organic luxury. The natural texture of the white oak offers a soft, refined aesthetic that brings warmth and sophis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass

1926 René Lalique - Box Roger Glass With Black Enamel
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Roger" made in glass with original black heated by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on the lid and engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Very beautiful enamel. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Maple Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Maple Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Maple

Lalique crystal powder box / vanity box, Dahlia model - signed
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Lalique Crystal powder box, Dahlia model : an elegant frosted model with chic black enameled tips. The box is signed Lalique France under the base and still has the Lalique paper sti...
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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Modern Box in Black Shell with Polished Stainless Steel by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The “Melting Box” by R&Y Augousti is a stunning piece of functional art that merges luxurious craftsmanship with innovative design. This box features a lid crafted in black shell, in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Stainless Steel

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

Cigarette Case Art Deco style for Cartier USA in 1980s spring button Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Style Tortoise Lucite Trinket Box
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Here is a jewelry/trinket box in Art Deco style produced during the late 1960's. The material is lucite/plexiglass with black and brown tortise decor and a white inside. The box is i...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

1930s Carl Aubock I Storage Box / Cigarette Dispenser with Roll Top, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare storage box or cigarette dispenser with a roll down lid from the 1930s, this is an early design by Carl Aubock I. Handmade of wood and nickel-plated brass. In good condition.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Big Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big art deco jewelry box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set of three Curved Top Boxes in black shagreen by R&Y Augousti blends modern elegance with timeless craftsmanship. The rich, textured shagreen exterior is perfectly complemente...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Art Deco Flapper Girl & Dog Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Delightful and charming 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box. Features a young lady in the fashion of the day with her pet dog. A rare design and highly sought after. The attention to ...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

Art Deco Period Box in Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, of Birds-Eye Maple veneer, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925. The box has a rectangular shape with a fitted hinge...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel & Crystal Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel and Crystal Table Box  Hallmarked with French Minerva on the silver rim  This exquisite round French ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Small Colorful Box In Polsky Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. A pretty and delicate little box of purple and white color in fine Polsky porcelain; the shape is unusual and pleasant; it has a multi-purpose functionality. Produced in Art Deco style between 1930 and 1934 by the company Tillowitz - Reinhold Schlegelmilch...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Boxes

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Porcelain

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
Located in Malmö, SE
A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'. Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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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