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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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 Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from ceramic with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly func...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this excellent condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge and Mirror Compact and is an absolute delight in every aspect and genuinely has appears never to have been used.
This compact features a black enamel lid with cream dotted accents; the back of the compact has a spider web machine-tooled finish to accent the octagonal shape of the compact. The case opens to a rouge compartment with a mirror in the lid that is behind a gold toned Art Deco decorated cover. The loose powder compartment is in the lower section of the compact; and it has a hinged and latched recessed door to hold a puff. This feature was a later addition to the initial solid powder product release of 1924 and has the patent date stamped on the underside of the hinged door reflecting an issue date of 1928. The original rouge is in untouched condition and still shows the embossed name Le Debut while the loose powder well is empty. Inside it is hallmarked "Le Debut", "Richard Hudnut" on the Art Deco mirror frame...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Stacked Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen 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.
The irregular stacked jewelry chest in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a stunning geometric piece to store your personal items. This piece has 4 drawer compartments that have black velvet trays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
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
Materials
Brass
ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled decorative round box designed by Alexandre Marty, (1876-1943).
This is an amazing beautiful round box created in Limoges France by Alexandre Marty, back in the 1945-1950...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Copper, Enamel
$1,855 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco Flapper Powder Puff Doll & Stand by Fasold & Stuach, C1930
Located in Devon, England
First time we've had one of these so quite a rare find and in superb condition is this wonderful 1930's Art Deco German porcelain pin cushion half doll related head powder puff set, ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver Table Box With Hinged Lid
By Hassett & Harper Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, rare, Art Deco Period, footed sterling silver table box with rounded, hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1938, Hassett and Harper Ltd. - makers. Underside ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evans Elegance Red Purse with Change Purse
Located in Greer, SC
Evans Elegance Red Purse with Change Purse.
See pictures for dimensions.
The purse is in good used condition with a clean inside. The change purse strap on one side is broken off b...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Faux Leather
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 and eye-catching design, with a beautiful oak wood grain complement...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Materials
Wood, Macassar
Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States circa 1900. Signed in the back "Tiffany Studios New York 821".
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver cigar box. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and with tapering tab; top flap with engine-turned li...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Tobacco Box in Bakelite. Period Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Tobacco Box in Bakelite in very period Art Deco, from the 1920s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
Snuff Box perforated, with a fine round miniature Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated, embossed and hand-engraved lid, with a fine round miniature, diameter 3.8 cm, hand-painted in tempera on veg...
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Materials
Malachite
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Box, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Art Deco Box, Metal, Macassar and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco decorative box, featuring a crystal bowl inlay, was crafted in France circa 1930. Formerly, the box, along with its serving insert, would be used as a cookie b...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
blue art deco 20th century jewelry or decorative ceramic box by Lachenal 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal
Blue art deco jewelry or decorative ceramic box
20th century design ceramic
Signed
original perfect condition
Height 17 cm
Large 18 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco black Lacquered Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Rectangular black lacquered silver cigarette case with geometric decoration on the side.
This is a very rare good looking and functional piece of collectible smoking equipment.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Debladis Paris Art Deco Silver Plate and Cork Decorative Box, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith R. Debladis, Paris, crafted this exquisite Art Deco decorative lidded box. The rectangular shape, with a streamlined design, is topped with varnish-cork. The piece is of ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath. Beautiful vibrant coloring with fine and delicate detailing to the face, beautifully and...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Julien VIARD Art Deco Enameled Frosted Glass Powder Compact, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Enameled frosted glass powder compact by Julien VIARD, 25, rue Chevalier-Dédiré, Paris, France, early 1920s. Close to the Rene Lalique works. Height : 4.3"(11cm), Diameter : 2.35"(6c...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Owl Box in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Richard Hudnut Marvelous, you'll certainly want to add this TINY little silver tone metal rouge compact to your collection ! Features a stylised woman's outline centred in a square r...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid.
Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1930s for FAK (Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver), Stockholm, Sweden. Art Deco / Swed...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Cigarette dice dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Ashtray & cigarette holder Dice by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative wooden box with quality star shaped inlay work.
This object is an original from the Art Deco period, executed in Austria. The box has a particularly beautiful shape,...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Swedish Grace pewter box with shell motif, GAB 1927
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Swedish Grace pewter box with shell motif, GAB 1927
Refined pewter box by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dated 1927 (hallmarked with date letter “A8”). A beautiful example of...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Elegant Pewter Box with Black Wooden Knob, Swedish Grace, GAB 1934
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pewter Box with Black Wooden Knob, GAB 1934
An elegant round pewter lidded box by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, made in 1934 (date letter H4). The box features a fine...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Floral Ceramic Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage green ceramic jewelry box radiates charm with its rich glaze and delicate floral accents adorning the lid. Its compact size and intricate detailing make it both a practi...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$132 Sale Price
40% Off
Exquisite 1920s Art Deco German Figurative Porcelain Vanity Box of Elegant Woman
Located in Red Lion, PA
Exquisite 1920s Art Deco Porcelain Vanity Box – Elegant Woman Figurine, Germany
This rare and stunning Art Deco porcelain vanity box from the 1920s captures the elegance and glamour...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Christofle Boreal Silver Plated Fish Serving Set Design Luc Lanel
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Art Deco silver-plated fish serving set by Christofle is part of the "Boréal" model, designed by the renowned Luc Lanel, celebrated for his modern and timeless designs. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 1935 Paris Art Deco Geometric Box In Solid .925 Sterling Silv
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco box designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
This is an amazing and rare geometric box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1935. The ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fine Patinated Etched Brass Jewelry Box Style Tiffany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Patinated Brass Safe Keeping Box Cigar Cigarette Jewelry
Floral vine ornamentation
Hinged and Lined
Style Of Tiffany
4 h x 8.5 w x...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly fu...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
1919 René Lalique, Box Deux Pigeons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Deux Pigeons" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Molded signature on the edge of the lid.
Perfect condition. Great patina and very rare model.
h...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Handbag Style: Art Deco in Bronze, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1830s French Antique Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Art Deco Brass Lidded Cigarette Box, 1930's France
Interior attached compartments: Two, measure 3.375" x 2" for cigarettes, one, measures 1" x 2" for matches. Space for a striker (no...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Elegant Gold and Diamond Compact by Van Cleef & Arpels, Circa 1935-40
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite compact, crafted by the renowned Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of the late Art Deco period. Rectangular in shape, the compact ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Wave Jewelry Chest in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina 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.
The Wave jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Porcelain Powder Box with Woman and Mirror, 1930s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco porcelain powder box from the 1930s, featuring a seated woman in a ruffled pink dress holding an oval mirror. This two-piece vani...
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20th Century German Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$1,772 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Amber 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
Materials
Art Glass
Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Medium by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or ashes. There is a powerful energy in the details of decisio...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Eggshell, Lacquer
Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer
Located in Minneapolis, MN
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...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Art Deco Jewelry Cabinet, after Ruhlmann
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco jewelry cabinet after Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica elephant money bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Grace pewter lid box with decor of Archer, 1937.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative and functional lid box, perfect for jewelry, cigarettes or hiding away smaller items. Decor of archer.
With hallmark Sv.M, L8 = 1937. Swedish grace.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, 1920s. Suitcase. Wood and chrome metal. Measures: For 33 cigarettes up to 7.2cm each. Measures: Height 5.1"(13cm), width 7.5"(19cm), depth 3.15...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
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...
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Early 1900s British Antique Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
Art Deco Shagreen Box by Asprey, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully finished in panels of ivory-toned shagreen, this hinged box is a superb example of the craftsmanship practiced by the famed Asprey Company in London. Founded in the late ...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Modern Box in Antique Shagreen with Shell and Brass Insert by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite rectangular boxes is masterfully crafted from antique shagreen, showcasing a unique cosmos pattern that elegantly marries modern design with classic luxury. It feature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Queens, NY
From Paris to Cairo: René Lalique’s ‘Fouad I’ Box and Its Royal Legacy
A rare and historically significant creation by the preeminent French glass artist René Lalique, this exquisite box and cover, designed in 1924, exemplifies the fusion of artistic mastery and regal symbolism. Fashioned in clear and frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative of ancient Egyptian iconography and celestial divinity. The subtle sepia staining enhances the intricate detailing, imbuing the composition with depth and an ethereal luminosity.
The frosted lid bears a distinguished engraving of King Fouad I of Egypt, his state portrait rendered with remarkable precision, underscoring both his sovereign authority and the modern aspirations of his reign. A dedication inscribed on the base—"Offert par Fakhry Pacha à Paris le 9 Octobre 1924"—further contextualizes the piece within the realm of diplomatic and ceremonial gifting, situating it as a testament to cross-cultural exchange and early 20th-century Franco-Egyptian relations.
Signed ‘R. LALIQUE’ to the lid, this refined objet d’art reflects Lalique’s unparalleled ability to harmonize material innovation with historical reverence. This box stands as an exceptional example of early 20th-century glasswork, where the aesthetic ideals of Art Deco converge with the grandeur of Egyptian heritage.
Now regarded as one of the finest expressions of Lalique’s oeuvre, this box not only embodies the technical virtuosity of its maker but also serves as an enduring artifact of royal patronage and artistic diplomacy.
Provenance
Lot 39, Lalique, Christie's, 12 May 1998
Private collection
Bequeathed to the present owner in 2020
Private Collection, UK
Solomon Treasure...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Shows two small chips as shown on pictures
Category
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Amazing rectangular corrugated box made of wood and mirrored crystal with engraving of a spatial concept always on the crystal for an amazing effect to light reflections. Pietro Chie...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$5,165 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, and Chinese Jade Double Slot box, attributed to Cartier. The box is barrel-shaped and finished in black enamel. It rests on a pair of Chinese...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Jade, Enamel, Silver
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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