$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...
Brass
Burlwood & Hand Painted French Napolean III Style Cigar Humidor
Located in Incline Village, NV
Beautiful condition and highly attractive mid 20th century French Napolean III style burlwood and hand painted humidor for cigars or possibly tea leaves. Shaped in a square with a ro...
Burl
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli of a basket with flowers, in ...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Snuff box Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Napoleon in His Last Moments, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The scene depicts Napoleon dying with his aides tearful by his side. Inscribed: "Derniers Moments De Napoleon".
Wood
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by painter Beatrice Mellana depi...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique two-tone fruitwood box was crafted in France, circa 1870; the twelve-cigar holder stands on small bun feet, and features a top finial knob with rotating open and...
Brass
Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) A very fine quality damascene gold and silver inlaid and patinated bronze circular box, circa 1875 In original black leather and red silk fitted b...
Silver, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion
Located in Paris, FR
M.Brewsterr dentist moved to Paris from 1833 and became from 1839 dentist of the European courts. This snuff-box is probably a gift made by Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, then locked up a...
Gold
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H 1.97 in W 0.97 in D 0.43 in
Napoleon Linder 1890 Paris Hinged Vesta Matches Box in Niello and .900 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Vesta matches box designed by Napoleon Linder. Very rare hinged box, created in Paris France at the silversmith atelier of Napoleon Linder. This is a vesta matches box crafted in ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Twelve-Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts and Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique rosewood box from France, circa 1870; the twelve cigars holder features a rotating top finial with open and close mechanism where music can be heard. The outside of a...
Brass
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H 0.63 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'
Located in New York, US
Our gold snuff box is distinguished by its exceptional portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) by the revered miniature painter, Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767–1855), signed and dated...
Gold, Enamel
Napoleon Gold & Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine, antique snuff box in hand-engraved and engine-turned 18k gold and striped enamel, the enameling on top, bottom and sides, the top emblazoned "DON DE L'EMPEREUR" ("A Gift of the...
18k Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III box with inlaid bone decor, polished black color surface, natural silk textile inside. Includes key. After the renovation - very good condition. NOTE: Bu...
Wood, Bone, Silk
$6,911
H 2.17 in Dm 2.96 in
Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine floral miniature fired enamelled by the painter Ren...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
18th Century Sèvres Porcelain Box with Puiforcat Silver Mount
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined French oval box combining 18th-century Sèvres porcelain with an elaborate later silver mount attributed to the renowned Parisian silversmith Puiforcat. The porcelain body,...
Silver
19th Century French Bronze Box with Semi Precious Stones
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French bronze box with semi precious stones. Lovely 19th century French Baroque style bronze box or jewel casket with semi precious stones retaining the original tufted...
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
$3,660
H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. Dimensions : H: 14cm, ...
Brass
$5,120
H 0.99 in W 3.86 in D 2.76 in
Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Victorian Bronze and Enamel Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze and multicolored enamel cloisonne box with floral and scroll design with red velvet interior.
Bronze, Enamel
$1,043Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pierced Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This lavish French Art Nouveau period (1880-1910) jewelry box is entirely chiseled, hammered and pierced with flowers and leaf patterns. This late 19th – early 20th century rectangul...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Boulle Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French rectangular boulle tea caddy. Tea caddy has original double tea compartments with covers. Outer portion of tea caddy features beautifully inlaid brass and red mar...
Wood
19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century
Located in Roma, IT
A refined rectangular presentation box, finely crafted from rich brown leather and adorned with intricate gilt tooling throughout. The hinged lid opens to a velvet-lined interior, on...
Leather
$3,074
H 0.79 in W 1.78 in D 3.15 in
Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval-shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with two-tone fire-enamelled stripes. English style, early 1900s. Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Weight: 84 g. Designed in 1...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$624Sale Price|35% Off
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
20th Century French Brass Hand Carved and Decorated Jewellery Box
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand made brass jewellery box made 100 years ago with extremely beautiful details and fine decoration especially on the top where a young woman with long hear is carved surrou...
Brass
$2,413
H 0.79 in W 2.68 in D 1.97 in
Snuffbox with Flowers miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels fired on guilloche and hand-painted floral miniature; external blue staff. Art Nouveau sty...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$631
H 0.56 in W 1.7 in D 1.38 in
Pill Box Art Deco style fire-enamelled stripes Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Indulge in the allure of vintage artistry with this rounded rectangular pill box, exquisitely crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Adorned with intricate hand-engraved ...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,258
H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 2.56 in
19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
Porcelain
Elegant Handcrafted Victorian Burl Wood Jewelry Box, Circa 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box. Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craftsmanship. The hinged lid ...
Wood
$68,750Sale Price|27% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in L 40.25 in
A Fine19th Century Louis XIV Style Collard & Collard Marquetry Baby Grand Piano
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately ...
Bronze
$590
H 13.38 in W 5.11 in D 6.29 in L 13.38 in
1990s Gorgeous "Commedia dell'Arte" table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonange
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
This exceptional "La Commedia dell'Arte" table lamp represents a prestigious collaboration between the Piero Fornasetti and the avant-garde Milanese lighting house Antonangeli Illumi...
Plastic
$21,591
H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 102.37 in
Dinning Table Black Lacquered with Gold Highlights and Ormolu Pearls
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Wooden dining table finished in a black Lacquer with gold highlights and ormolu pearls on the feet. The top is a 30mm Nero Assoluto polished granite.
Hardwood
$2,664
H 50.99 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
Art Deco Stylish Vanity Dressing Table In Walnut, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this original 1930s Art Deco Walnut dressing table. Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love an...
Mirror, Walnut
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interior lined in a blue paper and matching...
Brass
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
Art Nouveau Austrian Art Glass and Bronze Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning Art Nouveau era art glass vase produced in Austria or Bohemia. Possibly by Loetz. The vase or cache pot is sculpted bronze decorated with foliage legs and great owl form h...
Bronze
$3,575Sale Price|35% Off
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Very 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. A simple press ...
Chrome
$78
H 1.88 in W 1.88 in D 0.5 in
1930's Art Deco Bonjour Navy Ladies Octogonal Makeup Compact w/ Mirror & Puff
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Bourjois Art Deco Navy Blue Enamel and Chrome Makeup Compact with Unused Powder and Puff This exquisite 1930s Art Deco Bourjois compact exemplifies the sophistication and mode...
Metal, Enamel
$2,159Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.12 in W 47.25 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Dresser with Mirror, Walnut & Chrome, Austria, 1930s Design
Located in Ljubljana, SI
This pieces combines the best of Art Deco: high-quality walnut material, elegant but functional design, combined storage versatility (drawer, closed cabinet), and a restrained decora...
Chrome
$3,633Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 44.89 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Dresser by De Coene Frères, Walnut Veneer, Belgium, 1937
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Art Deco dresser in beautiful walnut veneer and sculptural art deco feet. Three drawers with brass hardware. Dimensions: 114 W x 88 H x 48 D cm.
Walnut
Italian Silver and Enamel Box
By Franco Salimbeni
Located in Newark, England
GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box. The Silver and E...
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
$1,200
H 11.82 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
A Vintage Decorative Bone with Turquoise and Red Inlay Box. Handles on each side
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box, Mid 20th Century Description: Typically handcrafted from metal, featuring bone inlays. Decorated with Moorish-style geometric patterns. Provenance: ...
Metal
$3,382
H 9 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
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...
Wood, Sycamore
$180
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Hammond Art Deco GRENADIER Synchronous Electric Table Chrome Clock 1930s
By Hammond Clock Company 1
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco period clock designed and manufactured by Hammond Clock Co. of Chicago. This is the Grenadier Synchronous clock featuring Laurens Hammond's innovated electric motor. The fa...
Metal, Chrome
$17,737 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
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.