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Carlsbad Bohemian Hardstone Inlaid Rosewood and White Metal Casket Box
Located in London, by appointment only
box were locally sourced and are specific to the hot mineral rich springs of Carlsbad. Close
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1880s Czech Napoleon III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Marble

Antique Lapis Lazuli Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful antique lapis lazuli & gilt metal miniature casket, set on four ball feet. Palais Royal
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Whitman s Salmagundi Chocolates Mucha Style Art Nouveau Gold-tone Metal Tin Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1920 Whitman’s gold-tone Salmagundi tin chocolate box featuring an Alphonse Mucha-style portrait
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Tin

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Box, Hand Painted Flowers With Gilt Metal Detail
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely showpiece of a box with exquisite details down to it's ormolu surround and clasp. Lovely
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1880s German Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century, French, Hand Painted in Flowers Wooden Box with Metal Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
and front side. The edges of the box are made of metal and there are metal handles at the sides. The
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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Wood

Heintz Arts Crafts Bronze Cigar Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze desk box or cigar box By Heintz Art
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Collar Box, Leather and Silver Plated Metal, Silk Lined
Located in Knivsta, SE
Burgundy Leather Collar Box with smaller Silver Plated Cufflink Box on top, used for detachable
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Late 19th Century European Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bronze Metal Overlayed Vanity Powder/Jewelry Glass Jar/Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a French bronze metal overlayed round glass hand painted vanity/powder jar. The glass jar
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Munich Child Souvenir Metal Trinket Jewelry Box Antique German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Munich child souvenir trinket box, made of white metal. A beautiful nice addition to your
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1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Indian "Bombay" dresser/jewelry box with a mirror in the lid and raised on a "tray" base with
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood

Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box by Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome c. 1875
By Cesare Roccheggiani
Located in London, GB
-painted champlevé enamel frieze wraps around the central body of the gilt metal box, depicting scrolling
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Stone, Metal

English Chinoiserie Tole Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English black tole box from the late 19th century decorated with Chinoiserie references like
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Metal Casket
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A decorative metal casket with timber lined interior, making it good for cigars!
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Bridal Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage trunk or bridal box from 19th century France decorated with stylized
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Oak Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome antique lidded box, beautifully crafted from richly grained quarter-sawn tiger oak. The
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tole Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous, undulating, c. 1820, English, hinge-top, tole letter box hand painted in faux tortoise
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1820s English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigar Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
or cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 6"D x 3"H Good
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period desk box, humidor, or cigarette box with verdigris green patina By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box exudes rustic charm and historical character. Crafted in
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18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box is a captivating artifact that transports us to a bygone
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18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigar Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigar box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigarette box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigarette box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Folky silvered metal elephant handcrafted with a charming whimsical form hammered and etched
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Double Humidor or Cigarette Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period large double humidor or cigarette box By Heintz Art Metal Shop
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Round Cigarette Box or Container
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze round container or cigarette box with
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

German Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
artists. Master artisans designed and created these elegant little boxes using fine metals, numerous rare
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18th Century German Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Gold, Bronze

French Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French metal mounted porcelain box. Hand painted flower arrangement on top of box, front and back.
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Swedish Wooden Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
A rustic Swedish wooden box from the late 18th century, with iron accents and natural patina
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18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Distressed Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box is a captivating piece that effortlessly transports us to
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18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s French Embossed Leather Letter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the early 1900s, this French letter box has tan leather
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Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lidded box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
and a timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal casket / jewellery box with a inner in wood
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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss
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19th Century British Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal

Chinese decorative lacquered leather box - 19th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Asian Art - Antique Decoration Measures : 30x18cm H:10,5cm Materials : Leather, Metal, Wood
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art deco brass coffee box, circa 1920 s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful brass box with a floral motif on the top lid, the inscription "COFFEE" on the side The
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1920s Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Folk Art Keepsake Box
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful hand decorated keepsake box has a beautiful green velvet on the outside. The top
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres
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19th Century Swiss Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Domed Top Leaded Amber Glass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Domed Top Leaded Amber Glass Box This unique stained glass box featured a gracious domed top
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1920s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box circa 1850. Good quality piece of rustic
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Discometal Matchstick Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Discometal Matchstick Box by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. A fine piece for a beautiful place
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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

WMF Gilt and Painted Glass Covered Box
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Norwood, NJ
WMF Art Nouveau Germany painted glass and gilt dresser box, 1900s. An exceptional example of the
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th century small Swedish dome top box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century small swedish dome top box circa 1860. Good quality dome top box with shaped sides
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1860s Swedish Rustic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather - 19th Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather Antique Chinese - Asian decoration Measures
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19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Decoupage Lacquered Metal Match Book Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A decoupaged and lacquered metal match book holder, circa mid-late 19th Century, France. A
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
designer and a timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal casket / jewelry box with lid and an inner
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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Chinese jewelry box made from hand carved jade with gilt metal mounts C1920
Located in Central England, GB
This very pleasing small early 20th century Chinese jewelry box is ideal for storing small pieces
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Jade

Late 18th Century George III English Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th Century George III English Box. Veneered in beautifully highly figured burled ash with
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Dutch Tin Charity Box
Located in New York, NY
Black, red, and gold painted tin charity box, The Netherlands, circa 1915. Used for collecting
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Asian Wooden Decorative Storage Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 19th Century Asian Wooden decorative storage box with lid. Measures 13.5"W x 11"D x 11.5"H.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Penwork Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
. Raised on small metal feet, this charming box combines artistry and function, making it an elegant
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19th Century British Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Lithographed Box and Painted Decoration Orientalist
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century lithographed box and painted decoration orientalist battle.
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19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box
By William Dobson
Located in Northampton, GB
. Dobson of Strand London. The removable sewing box has metal beaded compartments with bone bobbins
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Amboyna

Hexagonal silver and gold vinaigrette box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Hexagonal silver and gold vinaigrette box. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English
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19th Century European Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Hand-Painted Chest Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Late 19th Century. The box has been hand-painted in
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Folk Art Rectangular Wood Pencil Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish charming handcrafted box with unbeatable patina. This storage or keepsake box is in
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Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho 19th Century Jenny Lind Steamer Box - 795
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming 19th-century Jenny Lind steamer box is a testament to timeless craftsmanship and
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Antique Metal Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique metal boxes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique metal boxes — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Antique metal boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique metal boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Industrial antique metal boxes are of considerable interest. Antique metal boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Heintz Art Metal Shop, Regina Music Box Co. and Alfred Daguet are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Metal Boxes?

Antique metal boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,059, while the lowest priced sells for $25 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
Questions About Antique Metal Boxes
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