Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Van Cleef & Arpel velvet jewellery box for a ring, 1990. Velvet jewellery box for a ring by Van Cleef & Arpel, presented in its cardboard box, circa 1990.
Velvet, Wood, Paper
Empire Pewter 701 Covered Trinket Ring Dish Decorative Box Blue Velvet Inlaid 89
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern silver color Jewelry decorative covered box, Trinket, Keepsake by Empire Pewter 701. Inside is laid out with royal blue velvet and suits perfectly for Rings to ke...
Pewter
$2,444Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high backing of mother-of-pearl joins a small, ormolu bowl featuring openwork interlaci...
Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Shell Encrusted Velvet Lined Trinket or Ring Boxes
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Charming pair of vintage shell encrusted trinket boxes featuring an abundant collage of natural seashells applied by hand. Each hinged box opens to reveal a bright red velvet-lined i...
Shell
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H 3.15 in W 3.15 in L 3.15 in
Carrington & Co Antique Victorian Leather and Velvet Ring Box, 1890's
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th century Victorian leather, velvet jewellery box for brooches, 1890 Size: 8 x 8 x 2.2 cm.
Leather, Velvet
International Silver Vintage Velvet Heart Ring Box
By International Silver
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Silver Plate Velvet Heart Ring Box 4.5 x 4 x 2 maker stamped International Silver Company Vintage unrestored condition marks and wear present Refer to all i...
Silver Plate
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H 7.68 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Ring Holders in Mother of Pearl and Gilt Bronze, Palais Royal Work
By Palais Royal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Charles X ring holders (baguiers) with ormolu mounts embellished with small flowers. A high backing of mother-of-pearl joins a small, ormolu bowl featuring openwork interlaci...
Ormolu, Bronze
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H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Jugendstil Silver Napkin Rings and Decorative Box by German Makers WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
They come with a decorative box to rest the rings, made of wood lined with fabric inside and a velvet surface surrounded by an ornamental rope.
Silver, Metal, Silver Plate
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H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Carrington & Co Antique Victorian Leather and Velvet Ring Box, 1890's
By Carrington & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Carrington & Co antique Victorian leather and velvet ring box, 1890's Size: 5 x 5 x 3.5 cm.
Leather, Velvet
Edwadian Period Sterling Silver Ring Box
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver ring box with hinged lid, J.E. Ellis and Company, Toronto, Canada. Ca. 1900. Tight closure. Lined with off-white fabric which has some minor stainin...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Ring Box with Hinged Lid
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver ring box with hinged lid and blue velvet lining, Henry Birks and Son, Canada, circa. 1935.
Sterling Silver
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H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique Round Birks Sterling Silver Footed Jewelry & Ring or Trinket Box
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ring box is cmposed of sterling silver with a velvet lined interior.
Sterling Silver
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H 2.2 in W 5 in D 3.4 in
Exclusive & Stylish Solid Silver & Coromandel Ring or Jewelry Box w. Makers Mark
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality modernist workmanship and excellent condition Art Deco rings box. This early 20th century rings box definitely is what in the antiques trade is known as an 'object of ve...
Silver
Pair of Wooden Italian Ring Boxes, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of Italian-made wedding ring boxes produced in the 1950s. Solid wood structure.
Velvet, Wood
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H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
French Gilt Ring Box Mounted with Paste Jewels and an Enamel Plaque circa 1920
Located in Redding, CA
The charming heart shaped ring box is velvet lined on the inside an fancy with decoration on the outside Jeweled and mounted with a small enamel plaque of a beauty, also with enamel ...
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.
Lacquer
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$5,880
H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
Lacquer
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...
Bronze
$15,000 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Chinese & Meissen Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of famille verte porcelain plates, the left made in China during the Kangxi period (r. 1662–1722) and the right a copy by Meissen made circa 1740. Chinese porcelain has alw...
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$3,880
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Bucket Vase, Famille Verte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful big bucket vase with two steel handles, Famille verte. Excellent decorated with women and young boys in a walled garden and princess on horseback. Elegant precious Chinese...
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
Ormolu
18th Century, Venetian Baroque Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th Century, Venetian Baroque Carved Giltwood mirror This mirror was made in Venice, Italy, in the second half of the 18th century. The frame, in carved and gilded wood, has the ...
Mirror, Giltwood
French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...
Velvet, Giltwood
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold enveloped in delicate engine-turned...
Gold, Enamel
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XVI Style giltwood and tapestry fauteuils. The tapestry 18th century and attributed to the Beauvais Manufactory. The frames are finely carved with guilloche bandin...
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover An early Qianlong enameled porcelain teapot with a scene of birds and Peonies in a garden , 1736-1795. With a silver mo...
Porcelain
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.