What is the best wood for a jewelry box?

Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.

What type of wood are cigar boxes made from?

Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.

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Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium

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Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

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Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Small

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Antique English Large Tunbridge Box With Marquetry Inlay

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique English Tunbridge box with geometric inlay, hinged lid, red velvet interior, felted bottom and comes with working key. The box with a diamond form inlaid medallion flanked...

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Jean Michel Frank 1930s Woven Straw Marquetry Box

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Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Tahan Paris Collector's Box, precious woods and floral brass marquetry

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Paul Sormani Marquetry Token Box, 19th Century.

By Paul Sormani

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century.

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Mosaic Marquetry Moorish Octagonal Footed Music Box Granada Spain 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Spanish inlaid Marquetry jewelry box intricately and finely inlaid in Islamic geometric designs with marquetry of precious wood.

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Vintage Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box Geometric Pattern

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1970s Khatam Persian Marquetry Box with Hand-Painted Scene

Located in Marbella, ES

A delicate, handcrafted Persian box decorated with intricate Khatam marquetry and a hand-painted scene on the lid.

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H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Located in Chicago, IL

Italian wood marquetry midcentury box. The top features inlaid fruitwood veneer neoclassic Puti on chariots pulled by goats.

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Cylinder Musical Box by Nicole Freres (Geneva)

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Early Fad Cylinder music box made in Geneva by Nicole Freres. This is a good example of those early music boxes. The mechanisme has a fad cylinder and plays 8 tunes in a 2 per turn...

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Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Rare keywind music box by Nicole Freres. Playing 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. 7 tunes by Bellini from the opera's Puritana, La Norma. 1 tune by Donizetti. Althoug...

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H 21.5 in W 41 in D 33 in

19th Century French Writing or Dressing Table

Located in Hungerford, Berkshire

Veneered in highly figured rosewood and inlaid with decorative marquetry of box wood and bone. The table has a three quarter gallery and stands on shaped tapering legs that have bras...

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H 86.6 in W 32.3 in D 24 in

18th Century Bow Double Corner Cupboard

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

The frame around the door has fan inlays, star and marquetry inlays and box wood lines. The top of the cabinet has a moulded cornice with an inlaid frieze below and a shaped pedim...

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English High Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Kidney Desk, circa 1865

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H 29.5 in W 51.25 in D 27.5 in

English High Victorian Inlaid Burl Walnut Kidney Desk, circa 1865

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

The top with a hand dyed and tooled hide leather in antique claret, bordered in burr walnut with panels of fine box wood marquetry. It is fitted 2 small drawers to each side of the ...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

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19th Century marquetry fruitwood desktop box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century marquetry fruitwood desktop box circa 1890. Good quality desktop box covered with marquetry on all surfaces. Sloped front with decorative star panel. Top opens to reve...

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Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Bud Vase Tiffany Studios, New York, Circa 1920

By Tiffany Furnaces

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Studios Favrile glass bud vase, created by Tiffany Studios circa 1920 and showcasing the remarkable iridescent qualities and organic forms tha...

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Japanese Lacquered Box with Bird Decoration, Japan, 19th Century

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An elegant rectangular lacquered wood box, featuring a delicate hand-painted design on the lid depicting two cranes in flight amidst flowers and foliage. Crafted using traditional Ja...

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20th Century Pair of Solid Carved French Nightstands with Low Drawer

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Marquetry Wood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marquetry wood box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A marquetry wood box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a marquetry wood box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A marquetry wood box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marquetry wood box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mamluke, Emile Gallé and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marquetry Wood Box?

The average selling price for a marquetry wood box at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $97,131 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

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.

Questions About Marquetry Wood Box

What is the best wood for a jewelry box?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Oak is the best wood for a jewelry box. This wood, if oiled and cared for, lasts for decades and the design of this kind of box stands out. Oak offers appealing textures as well as color. Hardwoods are often the best wood choices for boxes, with oak being the most preferred. Others are Walnut, Maple, Ash, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Tulipwood (Poplar) and Cedar. Find a collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes on 1stDibs.
What type of wood are cigar boxes made from?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.

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