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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
Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas. An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Round Glass Box with a Blue Straw Marquetry and Brass Lid by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This round glass box has a lid covered of a nice blue straw marquetry, surrounded with brushed brass trims. The radial design of the straw reminds the great Art deco period while t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

FINE SAGE GREEN SHAGREEN CIGARETTE BOX - superb home and study accessory
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Luxury smoking accessory for a timeless home that become part of their surroundings and everyday actions, communicating stylistic elegance through a combination of precious shagreen ...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Art Deco Enamel Vanity case Coral & Diamond Makeup Box c.1920
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
The rectangular-shaped blue enamel vanity case with silver-coloured enamel borders and carved Coral and rose-cut diamond clasp opening to reveal a mirror, two powder compartments and...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Coral, Gold, Enamel

straw marquetry box attributed to Jean Michel Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful box with straw marquetry is attributed to Jean Michel Frank as it is similar in size and pattern with his work. Box is unsigned but in good condition, red leather back.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Straw

Chinese Art Deco, Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné enamel trinket box ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS: Height: 1.75 inches Width: 6.75inches Depth: 3.75...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Box, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Decorative wood box with a hinged lid. The top is decorated in a typical distinctive geometric Art Deco style, having a brown, black and orange finish. Can be used as a jewelry or ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Schlevogt Ingrid Malachite Glass Trinket Box, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is a magnificent 1934 Art Deco Czech/Bohemian Jewelry/trinket Box by Heinrich Hoffmann and Curt Schlevogt - INGRID collection of heavy green mal...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Montagnani, Mid Century Brass & Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Montagnani (Manufacturer) - Rare Mid-Century Modern brass and burl wood veneer box - diagonal stained pattern to the top panel with blonde wood interior - brown Plexiglas to the inte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Art Deco Carved Iron Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Carved Iron Box An Art Deco style iron box, an object that stands out for its refined aesthetics and practical functionality. The piece has a classic circular shape, with a ...
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20th Century Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Iron

Ruhlmann 'Haardt' Macassar Ebony Letterbox
Located in Berlin, DE
“Haardt” rectangular letter box with three compartments. Referenced under nos. 3928AR and 1703NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt. Provenance: Émil...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Macassar

Art Deco cosmetic box, acrylic glass, mint green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our Art Deco Cosmetic Box, a stunning piece of beauty storage that effortlessly blends pastel elegance with the architectural charm of 1...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Traveling Jewelry Case in Cream 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

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 823".
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Art Deco Walnut Humidor with Galvanized Metal Liner and Air Tight Seal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large, locking (key included), campaign style humidor in highly figured wood with brass inlaid corner supports and flush mounted handles. The interior fitted with a galvanized metal ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco decorative box by Puiforcatvv
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Puiforcat Art Deco Decorative Box This decorative box from the prestigious Puiforcat house features a circular design in silver-plated metal. The lid is adorned with a concentric cir...
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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco ladies traveling necessaire ensemble consisting of 13 implements for grooming, contained in a hard cardboard green branch decorated traveling case. The grooming implements a...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Resin, Bakelite

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.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique oblong sterling silver biscuit box
Located in London, GB
Elegant antique silver biscuit box mounted on a flared platform base which rests on four cast scroll-pattern supports. The hinged cover has a slightly raised and hand chased centre p...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s Sculptural Bronze Box with Finial Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
This fine antique of Austrian or possibly German bronze, stands raised on four feet with a finial cover that opens to a generous storage space. This box brings elements of the changi...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Deco Mirrored Elegant Bakelite Casket for Jewelry or Playing Cards
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant wood casket, covered with mirrors, black bakelite cover : for Your jewels or cards or photos... France - Art Deco O/1607.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Regency Abalone and Brass Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the exquisite beauty of this vintage Regency box, a true testament to the era's sophisticated craftsmanship. This stunning piece features a mesmerizing mosaic of iridescent ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Edward Farmer New York Sterling and dragon carnelian art deco matchbox cover Signed as shown. We believe the original stone to be Carnelian, but are...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Brass

Elegant Cigar/Cigarette Box in Elm from the 1930s with decorative intarsia decor
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Cigar/Cigarette Box in Elm with decorative intarsia decor. Made in Sweden during the 1930s Wear consistent with age and use
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Elm

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

French Art Deco Geometric Metal and Wood Box, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautifully decorative lidded box with a modernist design crafted in France circa the 1930s. It follows the typical Art Deco style with a minimalist rectangular shape and i...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Antique Large Cut Crystal & Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a late 19th to early 20th-century cut crystal and silver-plated vanity or dresser box, characterized by an intricately faceted body and lid. The crystal is expertly cut in a ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

Anglo-Indian Art Deco Silver Presentation Casket
Located in London, GB
This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Urushi Eggshell Lacquer Mosaic Box by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
In our workshop we apply eggshell lacquer to many things mostly using the inside of the eggshell. The mosaic pattern is achieved with a cracking motion using the ends of pointed tool...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey & Co, c.1936
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day, Asprey & Co. The pa...
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20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Art Deco Wood Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
20th Century Art Deco Jewelery Box. Delicate rhombus decoration typical of the Italian Art Deco period.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Small bronze apple box
Located in Nivelles, BE
Small bronze Apple box that opens in two to hold a few jewels. Two-tone patina
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936. Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Copper

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Blue glazed stoneware pot, Art Deco period by Roger Guérin, 1930s.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent Art Deco pot with its highly decorative lid, ideal as a candy dish, sugar bowl, trinket tray, or decorative object. Roger Guérin (1896-1954) was a Belgian ceramist of the...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1935 Birmingham Guilloche Green Enamel Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box designed by Deakin & Francis. This is a fabulous squared antique case-box, created in the city of Birmingham England at the silversmiths of Deakin &...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Macassar Ebony and Satin Wood Game Box, France 1940, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very rare box in Macassar ebony and satinwood. It is a box of games, which opens by articulating the flaps on each side, and which allows you to put the many game objects you want in...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Macassar, Satinwood

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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Cartier Picture Frame Box
Located in Riverdale, NY
Antique Cartier Picture frame box with velvet lining. Covered in signature red leather grain textile with gold embosssed edge and a silk satin lining embossed "Cartier". This box was...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Handmade Silver Scent Box or Match Case, Sweden, 1920's Decorative Silver Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful scent box or match case handmade crafted in Silver. Marked Sweden, 1920's Art Deco Decorative Box
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Swedish Grace Pewter casket by Thorild Knutsson, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Grace Pewter Box designed by Thorild Knutsson circa 1940. An elegant piece for a beautiful place. * A small lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box. * Designer: Thorild...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Czechoslovakia Art Deco Jeweled dresser box. marbled glass with gilt decoration
Located in Mobile, AL
The variety of glass made in Czechoslovakia in the Art Deco period is astounding. And, some of the most beautiful exports were the dresser boxes with jeweled lids, many clearly stam...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Macassar Ebony Keepsake Box - One-of-a-Kind
Located in Queensland, AU
Macassar Ebony Keepsake Box “Beautiful boxes are a passion of mine. The idea of having something truly beautiful to place special memories into has always had a strong emotional appe...
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2010s Australian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Macassar

Danish Art Deco Guilloche Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate jewelry box, possibly converted from a cigar box in gilt bronze. Engine turned (Guilloche without enamel with gilt) and hand-engraved pattern...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

14K Gold Retro Box with Diamond Clasp.
Located in Sarasota, FL
14K gold retro style box with diamond clasp. Weight 79.2 g.
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20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Ebony Macassar Decorative or Jewelry Box, Brown Color, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a Macassar ebony box, which opens onto a compartment covered in velvet. This box was made in France in the 1940s, it is an ArDéco object. It i...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Macassar

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Walnut

21st Century clear crystal silver bronze decorative box-
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st century, clear hand-carved crystal, chromed bronze box with intricate detailing and a bold geometric style. The domed lid features a radiant sunburst pattern, topped with a uni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Deco Jewelry Box, Walnut, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco jewelry box. Original very well preserved condition. Period: 1920-1929 Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Material: Walnut.  
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Metal

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

Decorative Art Deco Style Lidded Box in Wood and Silver 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Decorative Art Deco Style Lidded Box in Wood and Silver 1970s. A very interesting and beautiful lidded box with an art deco inspired lid in silver. Great abstract and timeless desig...
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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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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