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An Important Kentucky Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Tallcase Clock
By Bernhard Grieshaber
Located in New York, NY
panelled box base inlaid with a spiral, on turned feet. Provenance: Estate of the
Category

19th Century American Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Cherry

Antique An Important Kentucky Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Tallcase Clock
An Important Kentucky Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Tallcase Clock

An Important Kentucky Federal Inlaid Cherrywood Tallcase Clock

$38,000
Serpentine Box Base Mirror
Located in Salisbury, GB
Regency mahogany and brass inlaid double serpentine box base mirror with finely carved details
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Inlaid Box

Antique Serpentine Box Base Mirror
Serpentine Box Base Mirror

Serpentine Box Base Mirror

$1,560
Japanese Miniature Inlay Box
Located in Milton, DE
A finely inlaid Japanese miniature inlay box of good condition with wear commensurate with age. It
Category

1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Miniature Inlay Box
Japanese Miniature Inlay Box

Japanese Miniature Inlay Box

$1,036
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Dining o rCentre Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
stands on a quadruped base, the top is box wood inlaid with panels of marquetry and Tunbridge inlay
Category

1870s English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Dining o rCentre Table
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Dining o rCentre Table

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Dining o rCentre Table

$1,574
19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass
Located in Brighton, GB
19th century amboyna and brass inlaid music box Playing two tunes per revolution European, circa
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss International Style Antique Inlaid Box

Antique 19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass
19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass

19th Century Music Box Amboyna Brass

$3,833
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set Game Box
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Philippine Moro Chess Set Game Box
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set Game Box

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set Game Box

$2,200
Bow Front Side Table By Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
four square tapered legs that are line inlaid with box wood and have spayed toes. The table has a
Category

1890s English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bow Front Side Table By Gillows
Bow Front Side Table By Gillows

Bow Front Side Table By Gillows

$2,053
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Dublin, GB
figured mahogany, resting on solid brass inlaid layer ends, with brass box toed casters. Possibly by John
Category

1810s English George IV Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George IV Mahogany Writing Table
George IV Mahogany Writing Table

George IV Mahogany Writing Table

$24,921
Georgian Quarter Strike Grandfather Clock
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
door that is crossbanded and box wood inlaid, the base is inlaid and banded to match. The dome top
Category

Early 1800s Scottish Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Quarter Strike Grandfather Clock
Georgian Quarter Strike Grandfather Clock

Georgian Quarter Strike Grandfather Clock

$6,777
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
Category

19th Century French Antique Inlaid Box

19th Century French Writing or Dressing Table
19th Century French Writing or Dressing Table

19th Century French Writing or Dressing Table

$6,777
18th Century Tip Top Lamp Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
rosewood cross banded edge and is inlaid and box wood strung. The table stands on three cabriole legs
Category

1790s English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Tip Top Lamp Table
18th Century Tip Top Lamp Table

18th Century Tip Top Lamp Table

$1,198
Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris
Located in Chesterfield, GB
by two of the finest artisans in the country . The case is veneered in exotic Bubinga and inlaid
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Rosewood

Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris
Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris

Precision Table Regulator with Calendar, Nicole et Paris

$16,431
Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
All original gilt bronze Pietra Dura inlay gilt bronze box with enameling and a tufted blue fabric
Category

19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Bronze

Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling
Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling

Italian Antique Pietra Dura Inlaid Gilt Bronze Box with Enameling

$780
Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box
By William Comyns Sons 1
Located in Singapore, SG
inlaid with silver in the style of the Art Nouveau period. In fine condition the interior of the box
Category

Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box
Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box

Art Nouveau Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Silver Jewelry Box

$1,341
Fabulous French Inlaid Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful and elaborately inlaid box. Marquetry design of pewter, ivory, mother of pearl, and brass
Category

19th Century French Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Pewter, Brass

Fabulous French Inlaid Box
Fabulous French Inlaid Box

Fabulous French Inlaid Box

$925
Japanese Lacquer and Inlaid Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful lacquer and inlaid box with brass lock
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer and Inlaid Box
Japanese Lacquer and Inlaid Box

Japanese Lacquer and Inlaid Box

$650
French Thuya Wood Inlaid Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French thuya wood brass inlaid box, circa 1860.
Category

19th Century French Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Brass

French Thuya Wood Inlaid Box
French Thuya Wood Inlaid Box

French Thuya Wood Inlaid Box

$495
19th Century French Inlaid Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th c. French Finely Inlaid Box with Bird and Butterfly Motif in Walnut, Satinwood and
Category

19th Century French Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Satinwood, Fruitwood

19th Century French Inlaid Box
19th Century French Inlaid Box

19th Century French Inlaid Box

$1,200
18th Century Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Georgian compass star inlaid box, the ebony and boxwood star inlaid on a
Category

1780s English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Ebony, Holly, Mahogany

18th Century Inlaid Box
18th Century Inlaid Box

18th Century Inlaid Box

$3,900
Late Renaissance Carved and Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late Renaissance carved and inlaid box, the top with mitered edge and floral inlay and original
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Iron

Late Renaissance Carved and Inlaid Box
Late Renaissance Carved and Inlaid Box

Late Renaissance Carved and Inlaid Box

$9,800
Danish Empire Mahogany and Inlaid Box, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Empire mahogany and fruitwood inlaid box with a fitted and mirrored interior, early 19th
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Inlaid Box

Danish Empire Mahogany and Inlaid Box, Early 19th Century
Danish Empire Mahogany and Inlaid Box, Early 19th Century

Danish Empire Mahogany and Inlaid Box, Early 19th Century

$1,100
Olive Wood Brass Inlaid Box from Mid-19th Century England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Olive wood brass inlaid box from mid-19th century England.
Category

1850s English Early Victorian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Brass

Olive Wood Brass Inlaid Box from Mid-19th Century England
Olive Wood Brass Inlaid Box from Mid-19th Century England

Olive Wood Brass Inlaid Box from Mid-19th Century England

$1,875
Anglo Indian Sadeli, Ivory and Sandalwood Inlaid Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare large size Anglo Indian sadeli, ivory and sandalwood inlaid box, in very good condition
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Anglo Indian Sadeli, Ivory and Sandalwood Inlaid Box
Anglo Indian Sadeli, Ivory and Sandalwood Inlaid Box

Anglo Indian Sadeli, Ivory and Sandalwood Inlaid Box

$3,450
Decorative early 20th century burr birch inlaid box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative early 20th century burr birch inlaid box circa 1926. We are pleased to offer this
Category

1920s Russian Gustavian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Birch

Decorative early 20th century burr birch inlaid box
Decorative early 20th century burr birch inlaid box

Decorative early 20th century burr birch inlaid box

$753
1830 English Regency Burr Yew Wood Inlaid Box
Located in San Marino, CA
This is an English Regency burr yew wood inlaid box, with a decoupage top of a family scene with a
Category

Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Yew

1830 English Regency Burr Yew Wood Inlaid Box
1830 English Regency Burr Yew Wood Inlaid Box

1830 English Regency Burr Yew Wood Inlaid Box

$1,260
PAIR INLAID BOXES
Located in New York, NY
Left and right matched pair of long rectangular wood boxes. Each with an inlaid bone elephant
Category

19th Century English Antique Inlaid Box

PAIR INLAID BOXES
PAIR INLAID BOXES

PAIR INLAID BOXES

$725
SYRIAN INLAID BOX
Located in New York, NY
Antique Syrian box with an intricate bone inlay mosaic. Designed with a center flower medallion
Category

19th Century Syrian Antique Inlaid Box

SYRIAN INLAID BOX
SYRIAN INLAID BOX

SYRIAN INLAID BOX

$785
Geometric Inlaid Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 17th century geometric marquetry inlaid rosewood casket with strapwork hinges, pewter string
Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Rosewood

Geometric Inlaid Box
Geometric Inlaid Box

Geometric Inlaid Box

$4,900
Swedish Inlaid Box
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish rosewood, walnut and birchwood box, third quarter of the 19th century, of rectangular
Category

1860s Swedish Antique Inlaid Box

Swedish Inlaid Box
Swedish Inlaid Box

Swedish Inlaid Box

$600
Art Nouveau Inlaid Box
Located in Rochester, NY
Finely inlaid Art Nouveau box. Mahogany inlaid with abalone, copper and brass, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Nouveau Inlaid Box
Art Nouveau Inlaid Box

Art Nouveau Inlaid Box

$295
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box
Located in Montreal, QC
An Anglo-Indian box inlaid with boxwood, ivory and metal. Made in India for the English market.
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Boxwood

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box

$675
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box
Located in Stamford, CT
various exotic woods. The interior lid also inlaid, The workmanship on this box is astounding.
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box

Anglo-Indian Inlaid Box

$1,800
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The dome top inlaid with flowers and a bird, the sides inlaid with arabesques and animals.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Metal

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Box
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Box

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Box

$2,150
A Handsome Italian inlaid Box
Located in Hixson, TN
A handsome inlaid Italian box. Several fine woods and techniques presented in the making of the box
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Inlaid Box

A Handsome Italian inlaid Box
A Handsome Italian inlaid Box

A Handsome Italian inlaid Box

$1,800
Anglo Indian Inlaid Box with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian box inlaid with intricate geometric marquetry composed of sadeli and lined
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Anglo Indian Inlaid Box with Elephants
Anglo Indian Inlaid Box with Elephants

Anglo Indian Inlaid Box with Elephants

$2,850
Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box
Located in Essex, MA
Wood box with lion head brass handles. Inlay on both inside and outside.
Category

19th Century Antique Inlaid Box

Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box
Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box

Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box

$850
Rare Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The inspiration for this rare beautiful shimmering marble box came from the breathtaking Taj Mahal
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Marble

Rare Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box
Rare Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box

Rare Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box

$1,450
Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box
Located in Essex, MA
box with diamond inlay on front and top, raised on gold spherical feet, over a single
Category

19th Century English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box
Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box

Regency Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Box

$750
A Fine English Parquetry Inlaid Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and elegant wooden box. Intricate parquetry work depicting Rose of Winds on top. On the
Category

1860s English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Wood

A Fine English Parquetry Inlaid Box
A Fine English Parquetry Inlaid Box

A Fine English Parquetry Inlaid Box

$875
Anglo Indian Inlaid Box on Legs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Extensive inlay work of engraved and stained bone in floral garland with central urn vase. Edges trimmed in patterned bone inlay with minor losses. Attached base has slightly taperin...
Category

19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Bone, Wood

Anglo Indian Inlaid Box on Legs
Anglo Indian Inlaid Box on Legs

Anglo Indian Inlaid Box on Legs

$1,850
1880s Classical Inlaid Box with Jasperware Plaque
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s classical box with jasperware plaque. Once was a silverware box. Crack in plaque.
Category

1880s Antique Inlaid Box

1880s Classical Inlaid Box with Jasperware Plaque
1880s Classical Inlaid Box with Jasperware Plaque

1880s Classical Inlaid Box with Jasperware Plaque

$700
Fine French Inlaid Box with Gaming Chips
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality Napoleon III period chevron veneered walnut or kingwood box, the interior with
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

Fine French Inlaid Box with Gaming Chips
Fine French Inlaid Box with Gaming Chips

Fine French Inlaid Box with Gaming Chips

$1,895
19th Century American Folk Art Parquetry Inlaid Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century American Folk Art walnut box is a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship
Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century American Folk Art Parquetry Inlaid Box
19th Century American Folk Art Parquetry Inlaid Box

19th Century American Folk Art Parquetry Inlaid Box

$850
French LXV Period Walnut and Inlaid Box, circa 1773
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the style of the Louis XIV period, rectangular with rounded front corners the box is inlaid with
Category

1770s French Louis XV Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Walnut

French LXV Period Walnut and Inlaid Box, circa 1773
French LXV Period Walnut and Inlaid Box, circa 1773

French LXV Period Walnut and Inlaid Box, circa 1773

$3,400
19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass And Copper Inlaid Box
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood box with allover brass and copper inlay with brass side
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass And Copper Inlaid Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass And Copper Inlaid Box

19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass And Copper Inlaid Box

$2,200
19th Century Sailor s Folk Art Inlaid Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Sailor's Folk Art inlaid box, circa 1850, a rectangular oak box with hinged lid, dovetailed
Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sailor s Folk Art Inlaid Box
19th Century Sailor s Folk Art Inlaid Box

19th Century Sailor s Folk Art Inlaid Box

$1,245
A Pair of Anglo Indian Rosewood Rectangular Brass Inlaid Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Anglo Indian rosewood rectangular-form covered boxes with meticulous copper and
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Inlaid Box

A Pair of Anglo Indian Rosewood Rectangular Brass Inlaid Boxes
A Pair of Anglo Indian Rosewood Rectangular Brass Inlaid Boxes

A Pair of Anglo Indian Rosewood Rectangular Brass Inlaid Boxes

$2,750
Group of Three Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Boxes, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty group of three antiqueAnglo Indian boxed crafted in mahogany and bone in geometric designs
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Group of Three Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Boxes, Priced Individually
Group of Three Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Boxes, Priced Individually

Group of Three Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Boxes, Priced Individually

$2,950 / item
Small Tapered Wooden Inlaid Box on Metal Feet From England Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small tapered inlaid wood box on metal feet from England circa 1880.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Metal

Small Tapered Wooden Inlaid Box on Metal Feet From England Circa 1880
Small Tapered Wooden Inlaid Box on Metal Feet From England Circa 1880

Small Tapered Wooden Inlaid Box on Metal Feet From England Circa 1880

$1,675
Baroque Walnut and Band Inlaid Box on Paw Feet, Italian, Tuscany, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The box constructed of walnut with a decorative band inlay, the inside having separate storage
Category

Mid-17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Inlaid Box

Baroque Walnut and Band Inlaid Box on Paw Feet, Italian, Tuscany, 17th Century
Baroque Walnut and Band Inlaid Box on Paw Feet, Italian, Tuscany, 17th Century

Baroque Walnut and Band Inlaid Box on Paw Feet, Italian, Tuscany, 17th Century

$3,990
Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese lacquered box with hinged lid. The lid is decorated in gilt with red enamel and abalone
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800 s
Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800 s

Antique Japanese Lacquered, Enameled, and Inlaid Box With Hinged Lid, c. 1800 s

$325
Inlaid and Crossbanded Georgian Mahogany Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English mahogany inlaid box with unusual geometric veneered sections separated by
Category

19th Century English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid and Crossbanded Georgian Mahogany Box
Inlaid and Crossbanded Georgian Mahogany Box

Inlaid and Crossbanded Georgian Mahogany Box

$895
Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An inlaid box in walnut, England, circa 1880.
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Walnut

Box

Box

$975
Box in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An inlaid box in walnut.
Category

19th Century English Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Walnut

Box in Walnut

Box in Walnut

$975
Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box
By Christofle
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, sterling silver, inlaid box container, by Christofle, made
Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box
Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box

Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box

$225
Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box
By Christofle
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, sterling silver, inlaid box container, by Christofle, made
Category

1910s French Art Deco Antique Inlaid Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box
Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box

Antique Art Deco Nouveau Christofle France Silver Inlaid Talisman Circular Box

$325
Charles X Box
Located in New York, NY
A French Charles X rosewood and inlaid box, Circa 1830, of typical form with a hinged lid and
Category

1830s French Charles X Antique Inlaid Box

Charles X Box
Charles X Box

Charles X Box

$1,200
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Antique Inlaid Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique inlaid box for your home. Each antique inlaid box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique inlaid box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique inlaid box made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique inlaid box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rajhastani, Christofle and William Comyns Sons produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Inlaid Box?

Prices for an antique inlaid box start at $90 and top out at $166,773 with the average selling for $1,453.

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.

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