19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Box, Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Napoleon III marquetry box, hand-crafted of walnut and burl veneers and ebonized panels.
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured walnut sewing box having a brass handle to the lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior, drop down front opening to reveal a storage drawer ...
Walnut
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Thatched Roof Cottage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic and rare example of Black Forest folk art, a tour de force of carving by a master woodworker. This lift top box in the form of a thatched cottage has many wonderful details...
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
The Decanter Box dates to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880.
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Walnut Wedding Coffer or Marriage Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Spanish Baroque style carved walnut marriage chest, or wedding coffer.
Walnut, Cast Iron
Napoleon III Style French Walnut Table Box
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Eleg...
Walnut, Paper
$849Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century black forest walnut casket
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality 19th Century black forest walnut casket, having wonderful crisp carving throughout, the hinged top lifting up to reveal a velvet lined interior, the top having a finel...
Walnut
large oval Antique swiss 19th century Black Forest jewelry box walnut 3 birds
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This stunning 19th-century Black Forest jewelry box from Switzerland is a true work of art, featuring a rare oval shape.
Velvet, Wood
Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Very large and impressive 19th century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques.
Stone
Early 19th Century French Walnut Fariniere Armoire, Hand-Carved Design
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Provençal rare armoire-form farinière, or flour box, hand-crafted from walnut.
Walnut
$881Sale Price|49% Off
19th Century French Walnut and Brass Writing Boxe
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful walnut desktop box which opens into a writing slope. Decorated on the outside with 2 decorative inlaid tunbridge ware bands. Box opens out to a beige fabric writing slo...
Brass
Quality Antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box, having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box opening to reveal a writing surface with gre...
Brass
Superb quality antique Victorian walnut marquetry inlaid box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian walnut marquetry inlaid box having a superb quality marquetry inlaid dome top opening to reveal a storage compartment
Walnut
Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid work box, having a quality burr walnut Tunbridgeware inlaid box opening to reveal a fitted interior to the lid and a large compartm...
Walnut
Antique English Burled Walnut Letter Box, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Letter Box, Circa 1870.
Walnut
Antique English Victorian Walnut Burl Inlaid Campaign Jewelry Chest Vanity Box 1
Located in Dayton, OH
A superb antique 19th century English Victorian burled walnut travel campaign vanity box featuring inlaid brass fruit basket motif with mother of pearl banded accents.
Walnut
19th c. Italian Miniature Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th century Italian miniature inlaid walnut commode, which is a decorative collectible item. The commode features intricate inlaid walnut designs, adding a touch o...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Panetière Cabinet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
A superb example of provincial craftsmanship, this richly carved walnut panetière was crafted in Provence circa 1830. The hanging bread cabinet features an arched crest topped with t...
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French Empire Apprentice Commode in walnut with lift top. Table top item.
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box, Brass Bound, England, Circa 1860
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
This is a very attractive little 19th century box, of relatively typical design for the period, constructed from high quality and well figured walnut veneers.
Walnut
19th Century Italian Walnut Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Miniature chest of drawers handcrafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. Despite being small, the chest shows all the elements of a large commode, and it may have been crafte...
Walnut
Magnificent quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Magnificent quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass mounted stationary box, having a quality antique Victorian stationary box with a dome shaped lid with ornate brass mounts open...
Brass
Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Magazine Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid enclosed Canterbury circa 1870 in date. The grain of the burr walnut is truly beautiful. It features a hinged...
Walnut
19th c. French Louis XV Miniature Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a 19th-century French Louis XV miniature walnut commode. This piece is a decorative collectible item during the French Louis XV period. It is a small, intricately desi...
Marble
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box having a quality burr walnut glove box with original engraved mounts a dome shaped lid opening to reveal a storage c...
Brass
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Brass
Georgian Quarter Sawn Oak Candle Box with Burr Walnut Inlay
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quarter sawn oak slide lid candle box of rectangular form with the back board extending above and pierced for hanging. The nicely figured lid with reeded edges inlaid with a burr wal...
Oak, Walnut
Original Charles X Inlaid Walnut and Maple Wood Sicilian Tailor's Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exceptional Charles X period Sicilian tailor's box is a masterpiece of 19th-century cabinetmaking, beautifully combining utility with sophisticated artistry.
Maple, Walnut
Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful large antique Victorian maple wood and burr walnut table casket, circa 1850 in date. The square casket features stunning panels of burr maple embellished with ...
Walnut
Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound glove box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass bound glove box having a fantastic quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass mounted glove box with the original brass...
Walnut
Antique English Walnut Box with Exotic Wood Inlay, Intricate Design
Located in New Orleans, LA
The wood inlay on this box is marvelous.
Walnut
$794Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Glove Box, English, Walnut, Burr, Keepsake, Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's glove box. An English, walnut sarcophagus shaped keepsake or card case, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightful craftsmanship, idea...
Walnut
19th Century Burr Walnut Double Hinged Writing Slope with Brass Edges and Inlay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound and inlaid burled walnut travel desk of large size and with double hinges. The first section lifts to a vertical position with document storage in the lid, the second sec...
Brass
19th Century Burr Amboyna Glove Box by Paul Sormani, 114 Rue du Temple, Paris
By Paul Sormani
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine Napoleon III burled amboyna wood glove box with rounded walnut edges and mounted with incised pewter straps with fleur-de-lis terminals, the corners with conforming mounts and...
Pewter
$2,139Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Storage Box, English, Walnut, Fireside Bin, Military, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique storage box. An English, solid walnut fireside bin or occasional seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating and substantial, with an appea...
Walnut
Burr Walnut Keepsake Box With Painted Dog Portraits
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
19th Century Jewellery Box in Burr Walnut, remarkable painted top of three dogs the proudest of which nestles in a cushion surrounded by fine drapery and a overflowing chinoiserie va...
Walnut
French Counes Derby Marquot Vichy Brass-Bound Walnut Bottle Form Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This French Counes Derby Marquot Vichy brass-bound wooden bottle-form box, crafted in France circa late 19th to early 20th century, is a beautifully detailed and finely constructed d...
Brass
19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand turned treen tobacco box made from walnut.
Walnut
$816Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Decorative Box, Walnut and Maple, Germany, Circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful box / casket from the Art Nouveau period, made of walnut veneer on a softwood body. The top edge is trimmed with maple and in the center of the lid is a very beautiful vene...
Maple, Walnut, Softwood
$1,244Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Domed Top Caddy, English, Burr Walnut, Brass, Keepsake Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique domed top caddy. An English, burr walnut and brass keepsake box or dressing table case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of captivating form and supe...
Walnut
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box, having a outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut vanity box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a blue fitted...
Silver Plate, Brass
Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very Fine Antique English Hand Carved solid highly figured walnut hinged box with unusual "one-off" carved in relief monogram. This box is satin-lined and tufted likely to be used...
Satin, Walnut
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Double Watch Winder Box for Rolex, Omega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted with a crushed velvet interior comple...
Brass
$3,159Sale Price|20% Off
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Double Watch Winder Box for Rolex, Omega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted with a crushed velvet interior c...
Brass
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Dome Top Calling Card Box, English, Walnut, Brass, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dome top calling card box. An English, walnut and brass bound desktop tidy, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Bold form and delightful brightwo...
Brass
Quality antique 19th Century walnut tea caddy with Tunbridge inlay
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique 19th Century walnut tea caddy with Tunbridge inlay, having a quality domed shaped lid with beautiful Tunbridge inlay opening to reveal two compartments for tea. D. 1880
Walnut
Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare and impressive, this 19th-century hand-carved Swiss Black Forest cigar box is crafted from rich walnut, offering a stunning patina that has developed over nearly 150 years.
Wood
Antique French Carved Walnut Jewel Box, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut jewel box, Circa 1880-1890. Beautifully carved with Lovebirds and Foliage, and with 3 Compartments newly lined on the interior.
Walnut
Outstanding antique Victorian burr walnut and brass mounted jewellery box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut and brass mounted jewellery box, having a quality burr walnut box with quality brass mounts, to the centre of the lid a beautiful co...
Brass, Copper
A Very fine 19th Century Brass Bound Ladies Travelling Vanity Case
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century walnut ladies travelling case. This fabulous item is superbly hand carved with beautifully rich patination, grain and of exceptional quality with finely cas...
Silver, Brass
Rustic Black Forest Humidor Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19thcentury) walnut carved humidor box with faux wood design and smoking motif on top (interior of top has smoking accessories).
Wood, Walnut
Fine Document Box of Walnut Inlaid and banded with satinwood, mid 19thC Ca 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality English mid 19th C Victorian period box or document box with fine inlaid detail, having a hinged lid with a brass swan neck handle, dating to the mid/ ear...
Brass
19th Century English Wedgewood Retailed Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, fine quality English Victorian brass-mounted walnut tea caddy, retailed by Wedgwood & Sons, 9 Cornhill, London. Exquisitely hand-crafted in the mid-19th century, rectang...
Brass
Antique English Walnut Miniature Chest or Jewel Box, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut Miniature Chest or Jewel Box, Circa 1890's.
Walnut
$980Sale Price|40% Off
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ebonised Walnut Veneer Tea Caddy With Brass Handle & Lining A Charming tea caddy with decorative walnut veneer parquetry.
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Carved Love Doves Oak, Walnut and Rosewood Box Signed R.Vidal
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Art Deco love letter box in carved walnut wood, would also be great to keep jewellery in. Two detailed carved doves lying in an amorous embrace pose on a wooden base in ...
Oak, Rosewood, Walnut
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.