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Jewelry Box Gilded Interior with Silk Satin Padding France, Paris, 1800
Located in Milano, IT
Jewelry box numbered below on the bottom. France Paris 1800, gilded metal. Interior with period
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Copper

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder
Located in Newark, England
this Meiji period woven bamboo and mixed metal box with matching match holder. The box is finely
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver, Copper

Pair of Box, Germany, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1890, Sign: WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Box Page: 299 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquer Jewelry Box with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquered jewelry box from the early 20th century, with lidded top and three drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese Art Deco, Bird Flower Motif Cloisonné Enamel Trinket Box, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco Bird & Flower Motif Cloisonné enamel trinket box ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Charles Lindbergh box
Located in Branford, CT
Charles Lindbergh humidor or cigar box. Wood lined. Coated metal with period photo insert captioned
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Red Brown Lacquer Jewelry Box with Iron Hardware, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early 20th century Chinese jewelry box made with red brown lacquered wood and iron hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and exquisitely crafted British Empire travel jewelry box, made in England circa 1840. The
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Brass

Arts Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Arts & Crafts metal clad jewelry box with applied decoration - remnants of velvet trim
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair of Large Mother of Pearl Serving Spoons Shadow Box Framed Art 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful pair of antique mother of pearl shell servings spoons with silverplate handles. The spoons are neatly framed in a shadowbox behind glass. Dimensions: 20" x 13" x 2; spo...
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Early 20th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Metal Trinket Box with Porcelain Sistine Madonna Cherub Plaque
Located in Tustin, CA
vanity box from the 19th century features a round porcelain plaque or disc, bezel set in the lid
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Boxes

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
combined heavy crystal sections with precisely fitted metal mounts. Jewelry boxes of this type were
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1830s French Empire Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.
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19th Century African Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux
By Ferdinand Duvinage, Maison Giroux
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by
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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Brass

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
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19th Century African Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor With Match Holder
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
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18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Dog House Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th Century cigar box or humidor guarded by a metal dog with glass eyes on a short lease
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
designed elegant snuff boxes using fine metals, rare and beautiful woods, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Antique Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Caddy Footed Candy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
brass silver plated box has a beautiful etched geometrical design, beaded trim, and ring handles
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Meriden Victorian Silverplate Divided Humidor Box Figural Candlestick
Located in Dayton, OH
pattern. The footed box has two large compartments and two small opening that allow access to the center
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1890s Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

An Edwardian Huntley Palmers Lithographed Book Form Biscuit Tin, Center One So
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Edwardian Huntley Palmers Lithographed Book Form Biscuit Tin. Priced per box. Center one
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19th Century English George III Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Bauche Safe
Located in MILL, NL
French Bauche Safe / Money box / Fire box. Originates from the 19th century. Very solid and heavy
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19th Century Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Painted Wine Cooler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English painted box on original four casters. This box was used as a wine cooler.
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19th Century English Other Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pine Measure
Located in London, England
Metal bound cylindrical wooden measure. U.K circa 1900 H 32cm x W 36cm x D 32cm
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Early 1900s Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing features a beautiful late 19th-century Austrian metal needle stand in the form of a
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss
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19th Century English Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Chatelaine Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique Art Nouveau style silver chatelaine box. It comes from Austria with gilt inside
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Silver, Gilt Metal

Bonbonniere by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
metal bonbonniere / jewelry box * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D30 (stamped 'Just D30’) Year: 1926
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1920s Danish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup Mirror Compact
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
emerald green and black enamel, accented by high-polish chromed metal detailing. The combination of color
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A Finely Cast Silvered Bronze Table Casket by L. Oudry, Paris, Circa 1865
Located in Dallas, TX
studio of L. Oudry, as noted by the signature on the lid. Dating to circa 1865, the finely cast box is
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Victorian Desktop Writing Cabinet in Dark Oak Automatic Tambour, 19th Century
Located in Benalmadena, ES
with well-defined grain and original period hardware in silver-toned metal. This is a truly unusual
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19th Century Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel
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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Set of Three Kerr Chickeries Hatchery Crates
Located in Doylestown, PA
top and metal hardware. The smallest one has two loose boards as the top as pictured. Great for adding
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1920s North American Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
contemporary silver snuff boxes, bookbindings, and étuis. The case opens to reveal a slim compartment designed
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1910 / bread bin / enamel / Art Nouveau / Vintage / Antique Art Nouveau lunch box or
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Nouveau Rock Crystal Jar with Lid – Faceted Cut and Ornamental Mount
Located in Hamburg, DE
craftsmanship, combining natural luxury with refined design. The vessel is mounted in finely worked metal
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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

1920 s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Makeup Compact Mirror with Rouge, Mirror, and Powder Puffs A striking and authentic 1920s Art Deco enamel ladies makeup compact, featuring a beautifully...
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

1906 Art Nouveau Biscuit Tin by Huntley Palmers
By Huntley Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fame 1906 Art Nouveau waterfall form biscuit tin box by Huntley Palmers, English. Each side
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds
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1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Decorative Islamic Style Copper Tinned Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This beautiful Copper Tinned Chest is hand tooled. It has heavy metal handles and hinges. A nice
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Early 20th Century Islamic Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

A Spanish studded leather domed trunk, C 1870.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrapped in a light shade of leather, the metal stud decoration stands out on a trunk raised on
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rococo Revival Style Mixed Metal Copper Silver Humidor, Atrib. Gorham, 1870
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham (Attributed) Mixed Metal Humidor with Silver Overlay in Rococo Revival Style, Dated 1870
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19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Chase Sanborn Large Coffee Tin
By Sanborns
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chase & Sanborn Large Coffee Tin Chase & Sanborn was founded in Boston in 1878 and was the first ground coffee to be packaged in sealed tins. The tin reads "You will find co...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Store Counter Bins Signed Duane St NYC
By Empire NY
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...
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1870s American Industrial Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese box
Located in Torino, IT
Chinese box. Delightful jewelry box of Chinese origin, composed of a hand-chiseled silver frame and hand-painted ceramic with oriental representations. The box is in perfect conser...
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1910s Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese box
Located in Torino, IT
Chinese box. Chinese box. Delightful jewelry box of Chinese origin, composed of a hand-chiseled silver frame and hand-painted ceramic with oriental representations. The box is in ...
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1910s Chinese Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese box
Chinese box
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19th Century Large Store Tea Tin Hand Painted Parnall Sons Bristol, England
By Parnall Sons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large store tea tin by Parnall & Sons who were the people to see for outfitting your store and much more as the company grew from 1830. Hand painted showing a girl servi...
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Mid-19th Century British Folk Art Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hotel Tea Chest, Chinese, Pewter Alloy, Chá Caddy, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
patina, lightly time worn with careful use Fascinating pewtered alloy box presents silvery grey tonality
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique German Humidor
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful antique German humidor. Mostly copper with some metal and a wood interior. The interior
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1890s German Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Beautiful Pincushion Elephant Figure 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian figural pincushion, circa 1890s. A beautiful collector's item and sure to be a lovely addition to any room or collection. Purchased for you a...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Biscuit Tin – ‘William Crawford Sons Ltd’ Circa 1905
Located in Hamburg, DE
Presenting a superb example of an Edwardian period biscuit tin by the renowned ‘William Crawford & Sons Ltd.’ This tin, titled ‘Chums,’ is a beautifully preserved piece of early 20th...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Metal Boxes

Materials

Metal

Collector s Item Art Nouveau Lidded Tin, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The unusual thing about this Art Nouveau tin lid box made of sheet metal is, on the one hand, its
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau 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.
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