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Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s
Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Antique Moroccan Tea Caddy in Brass, 1900s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Late 19th or early 20th century Teacaddy in Hand engraved and embossed brass. Great rich patina that along with its details give it a certain charm. It has a hinged lid that works ju...

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Early 1900s Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fi...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s
Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s

Vintage Pink Italian Breccia Marble and Brass Hinged Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

A beautiful vintage Italian decorative box crafted from richly patterned breccia marble and accented with a brass hinged lid. The stone displays a striking natural composition of blu...

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1970s Italian Vintage Boxes

Materials

Breccia Marble

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

By Tahan Paris

Located in Bochum, NRW

Highly Collectible Perfume Casket, Napoleon III Period (pre-1882), with Expertise. A rectangular perfume box veneered in rare wood, featuring a finely executed herringbone pattern. T...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box

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19th Century Antique Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite sterling silver box features a domed lid inlaid with iridescent abalone shell arra...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Leo Sewell Trash/Waste Can
Leo Sewell Trash/Waste Can

Leo Sewell Trash/Waste Can

By Leo Sewell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Leo Sewell Trash Can. Made of an accumulation of found objects Signed and Dated on the bottom.

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1980s American Vintage Boxes

Materials

Plastic

English Sterling Silver Vanity or Bathroom Jar Box
English Sterling Silver Vanity or Bathroom Jar Box

English Sterling Silver Vanity or Bathroom Jar Box

Located in New York, NY

An antique English sterling silver and cut-glass vanity, dresser, or bath/powder room jar box, Victorian period, circa late-19th century, England. The sterling silver top/lid has a r...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Oval Jewel box - Serpentine
Oval Jewel box - Serpentine

Oval Jewel box - Serpentine

Located in Pacasmayo, PE

The oval jewel box is a playful geometric decor piece that showcases a hand-carved green serpentine gemstone cube handle that brings joy to every use. Crafted using traditional wood ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Boxes

Materials

Stone

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713
Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Located in Doha, QA

“God in the heart, Love in the arms, Makes the bed pleasant and warm, Since 1713.” Translated in English ,-those poetic and symbolic in nature, charming German inscription are encirc...

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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Iron

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box
Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Decorative Italian Lapis Lazuli Brass Hinged Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic "Doves of Pliny" Box After Antiquity

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, likely Circa 1880. This beautiful box has an exceptional Grand Tour Micro-mosaic plaque depicting the Capitoline Doves or Doves of Pliny after the Roman antiquity. Also by ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Boxes

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930

Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exuding timeless sophistication, this exquisite, straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to the legendary French designer Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941). With its elongated rectangul...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a gilt interior and engraved foliate swags to the lid. Monogrammed 'AMB' to the center of the lid. Fully mar...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid
Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Fred & Marilyn Buss Redwood Burl Box with Sliding Lid

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is covered with a rounded lid, lined with felt fabric ...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s

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

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in Long Island City, NY, 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...

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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Storage travel Watch Box. Cartier watch and jewelry presentation box. Elegant wristwatch case. Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Leather

René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920
René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920

René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) Boite Muguets Molded-pressed Glass Circa 1920 Signed R.LALIQUE (difficult to read) Rare model not listed yet in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Glass

Turquoise Opaline Rectangular box with Brass Mounts, France Early 20th C.
Turquoise Opaline Rectangular box with Brass Mounts, France Early 20th C.

Turquoise Opaline Rectangular box with Brass Mounts, France Early 20th C.

Located in New York, NY

An antique French opaline glass casket box in a striking pale turquoise or Robin's Egg Blue color. The polished glass is mounted with finely detailed gold bronze hardware, adding ele...

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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840
Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Example of two Trinket or Jewelry Boxes of small proportions, both made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century, of English or French origin. Rectangular box made e...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880
19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

19th Century Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box Sorrento Napoli, C1880

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing Marquetry and inlay on this Sorrento Napoli Box C1880. There is craftsmanship of the highest caliber all over this box. Box front drops down to reveal inside completely cover...

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1880s Italian Baroque Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Boxes

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings
Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Vintage Chinese Trunk with Palace Courtyard Paintings

Located in Chicago, IL

Each side of this vintage Chinese trunk is decorated with scenery of a lavish mountainside palace, brushed with intricate gold linework atop red and black lacquer. Robed members of t...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

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Wood

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lapis Blue Round Lidded Box or Bowl

Located in Doylestown, PA

A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Hand-Painted Mallard Duck Lidded Decorative Box
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Hand-Painted Mallard Duck Lidded Decorative Box

Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Hand-Painted Mallard Duck Lidded Decorative Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and whimsical large-scale decorative mallard duck container designed by Maitland-Smith. Expertly hand-painted with richly detailed feather patterns, the sculpture captures...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed
Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Antique Box Fake Double Book Box Secret Box Cardboard Gold Impressed

Located in Munich, DE

This box was handcrafted out of cardboard. The box is designed as two books in a folder with luxury binding. The box can be opened to reveal a secret compartment. The spines of the b...

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1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Boxes

Materials

Paper

Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century
Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century

Swedish Inlaid Fruitwood and Veneered Box with Curved Top Early 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 19th Century Karl Johan Box with Inlay Ribbon Decorations in Fruitwood, Sweden. Key not included

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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

A Fine Art Deco Period Marquetry and Parquetry Jewellery Casket, French c 1920
A Fine Art Deco Period Marquetry and Parquetry Jewellery Casket, French c 1920

A Fine Art Deco Period Marquetry and Parquetry Jewellery Casket, French c 1920

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Art Deco Period Marquetry and Parquetry Jewellery Casket, Probably French c.1920 This fine jewellery box is of casket form, the interior containing a series of lift-out trays...

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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Sycamore

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box

Located in London, GB

A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid. The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding. Ceylonese ...

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2
Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2

Burmese Gold and Black Lacquer Owl Boxes, Set of 2

Located in Stamford, CT

1960s hand-painted gold and black lacquer owl nesting boxes. Larger box is signed on the underside "handmade in Burma".

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1960s Burmese Chinoiserie Vintage Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Decorated Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese for the English market, 19th century. A fine quality antique Chinese export tea caddy decorated with beautiful gilding surfaces, a hinged lid which opens to reveal a tooled ...

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19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France
Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Empreinte (footprint), gilded bronze powder compact by Line Vautrin. Powder compact with a highly chiseled lid representing a hand located in the center of a fingerprint. The wolf ma...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins
Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins

Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium

By Odette Dijeux

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium. White and brown enameled ceramic. Signed underneath Odette Dijeux . Each piece of this artist is unique and po...

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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

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Ceramic

1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand
1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand

1970s Maitland Smith Faceted Brown Rectangular Turtle Box on Metal Stand

By Maitland Smith

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this Maitland-Smith turtle shell box, circa 1970s, a sculptural and quietly luxurious accent piece elevated on an elegant metal stand. Crafted with a ric...

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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.
Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.

Vintage Mid-Century Jewelry Case with Gold Velvet-like Interior and Exterior.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage jewelry case features a striking patterned exterior in warm tones of brown, black, and gold, paired with a contrasting golden velvet-like material interior. The hinged l...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Boxes

Materials

Velvet

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass

Located in Paris, FR

Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winde...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver table box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: It is ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England circa 1925
Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England circa 1925

Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England circa 1925

By Linsden Ware

Located in Atlanta, GA

One of the most iconic Bakelite pieces ever: an exquisite modernist Bakelite box crafted by Linsden Ware in England, circa 1925. The box has a stunning half-moon swivel shape and is ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor. Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers. Marquetry is the art of creating decorative designs using different materials, commonly thin pieces of wood. Handcrafted Jewelry music box, made in Italy with lacquered finish, wood Inlay, red felt lined with hinged lid. The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll
Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll

Old Jewelry or Trinket Box inspired by Alexandre Noll

By Alexandre Noll

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This very old wonderful box is carved in solid wood. It can be closed by a beautiful polished mother of pearl shell. This box could be of the hand of Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), but ...

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1940s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

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 Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800
Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800

Located in Milano, IT

Jewelry box numbered below on the bottom. France Paris 1800, gilded metal. Interior with period silk satin padding. Precious and splendid antique jewelry box. The jewelry box is made...

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Boxes

Materials

Metal

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...

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2010s South American Modern Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Magnificent Japanese museum quality exhibition piece contemporary decorative porcelain box/centerpiece, extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid blue, orange and green on a stunni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark
Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

Set of Pewter Bonbonnieres by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of Exquisite Pewter Bonbonniere designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Set (2) of round pewter boxes with lids with top spheres * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer...

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1910s Danish Art Deco Vintage Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Longchamp Leather Pipe Cigarette Dispenser, 1960s France
Longchamp Leather Pipe Cigarette Dispenser, 1960s France

Longchamp Leather Pipe Cigarette Dispenser, 1960s France

By Longchamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare mid-century cigarette holder in the whimsical form of a smoking pipe. Crafted with a rich brown leather wrapped body, glossy black handle, and a warm brass lid that lifts to ...

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1960s Vintage Boxes

Materials

Brass

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs
Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs

Finest Quality Reuge Swiss 3.72 Note Grand Piano Inlaid Music Box Plays 3 Songs

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Tustin, CA

Astounding, finest quality, hand-made estate 3.72 note "Reuge" music and jewelry box grand piano with gorgeous instrumental motif marquetry on burl walnut wood case. The music box plays 3 songs. Flawless sound featuring a 72 note Swiss movement. The wood piano case is handmade in Italy by the world's best master artisans in marquetry. One cylinder; 3 melodies playing one after another. It plays for a very long time when fully wound. Reuge 72...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Burl

Vintage, Mid-Century and Antique Boxes

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.