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Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An elegant mid-19th century early Victorian rosewood writing slope desk tidy box having an inset
Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

$1,222
Rosewood Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Regency rosewood box.
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Rosewood Box

Rosewood Box

$1,475
French 19th Century "JB" Rosewood Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Rosewood Box with decorative top in repousse floral and foliate surrounding initials "JB
Category

19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Antique French 19th Century "JB" Rosewood Box
French 19th Century "JB" Rosewood Box

French 19th Century "JB" Rosewood Box

$995
19th C. French Rosewood Box On Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. French Finely Inlaid Rosewood Box on Stand with Bronze Feet. The stand has a single drawer
Category

19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th C. French Rosewood Box On Stand
19th C. French Rosewood Box On Stand

19th C. French Rosewood Box On Stand

$7,500
19th-Century Rosewood Box with Liqueur Set
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century rosewood box with liqueur set We present this rosewood box with a removable holder
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Antique 19th-Century Rosewood Box with Liqueur Set
19th-Century Rosewood Box with Liqueur Set

19th-Century Rosewood Box with Liqueur Set

$2,842 / set
English Mid-19th Century Small Inlaid Rosewood Box
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English mid-19th century small inlaid rosewood box.
Category

1850s French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Mid-19th Century Small Inlaid Rosewood Box
English Mid-19th Century Small Inlaid Rosewood Box

English Mid-19th Century Small Inlaid Rosewood Box

$450
Tiger Inlaid Rosewood Box
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual 19th century New York cut brass inlaid rosewood game box by George W. Williams. The top
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Rosewood Box

Antique Tiger Inlaid Rosewood Box
Tiger Inlaid Rosewood Box

Tiger Inlaid Rosewood Box

$4,500
American Inlaid Rosewood Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with sunburst inlaid top and interlaced border, case section with chevron inlay.
Category

19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Rosewood Box

Antique American Inlaid Rosewood Box
American Inlaid Rosewood Box

American Inlaid Rosewood Box

$750
Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Museum Quality Rosewood/Ivory and Kings wood Box circa 1860-1870 original bronze
Category

19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze

Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box
Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box

Antique Museum Quality Rosewood Box

$2,800
An Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Silver Wire Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Anglo-Indian rosewood jewelry box having silver string inlay decoration with single wire handle
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Wire

An Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Silver Wire Inlay
An Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Silver Wire Inlay

An Anglo-Indian Rosewood Box with Silver Wire Inlay

Art Nouveau Rosewood Box with Brass Applications, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another fine piece in our wooden box selection. This time we offer you a noble box made of oak wood
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Rosewood Box with Brass Applications, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Rosewood Box with Brass Applications, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Rosewood Box with Brass Applications, circa 1900

$800
A Large-Scaled French Architectural Form Rosewood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and large-scaled French architectural-form rosewood box with hinged lid; the renaissance
Category

19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

A Large-Scaled French Architectural Form Rosewood Box

A Large-Scaled French Architectural Form Rosewood Box

$4,500
Circa 1920s English Rosewood and Brass Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine rosewood box with extensive brass work - double line inlays, central panels & corners
Category

1920s English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Circa 1920s English Rosewood and Brass Box
Circa 1920s English Rosewood and Brass Box

Circa 1920s English Rosewood and Brass Box

$125
Antique Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Rosewood Box with Bras Banding and Inlay
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Box
Antique Box

Antique Box

$1,200
A Large- Scaled English Regency Rosewood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and handsome English regency rosewood bombe-form hinged box; the rectangular
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

A Large- Scaled English Regency Rosewood Box
A Large- Scaled English Regency Rosewood Box

A Large- Scaled English Regency Rosewood Box

$3,400
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French Napoleon III period rosewood box features a French polished book
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box

$495
Card Box in Rosewood Marquetry Mid 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice little rosewood box dating from the middle of the 19th century. It is decorated with a nice
Category

19th Century Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Wood

Card Box in Rosewood Marquetry Mid 19th Century
Card Box in Rosewood Marquetry Mid 19th Century

Card Box in Rosewood Marquetry Mid 19th Century

$343
19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese rosewood box with brass hinges, hasp and decorative mounts. Of unusual
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts
19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts

19th Century Chinese Rosewood Octagonal Box With Brass Mounts

$1,850
Large Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid-19th century French Napoleon III rosewood box features a curved front and an
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze

Large Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box
Large Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box

Large Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Marquetry Box

$1,495
Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
rosewood. This elegant bar set opens by means of a hinged lid, inlaid with “Liqueurs” at top, to reveal a
Category

1840s French Napoleon III Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50
Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50

Vintage Tantalus in Inlaid Rosewood Box, circa 1840-50

$2,750
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful antique, circa 1820, rosewood writing box, campaign style, hand-crafted in France or
Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

$950
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 Rosewood 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
Antique Regency Jewellery Box in Rosewood c1820
By Regency
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
rosewood box with repetating shield type pattern to cover. Central cartouche reads ‘Mrs Alcock’. Peacock
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Jewellery Box in Rosewood c1820
Antique Regency Jewellery Box in Rosewood c1820

Antique Regency Jewellery Box in Rosewood c1820

$532
19th Century Rosewood, Brass and Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality mid-19th century rosewood box inlaid with brass and mother of pearl. French
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood, Brass and Mother of Pearl Box
19th Century Rosewood, Brass and Mother of Pearl Box

19th Century Rosewood, Brass and Mother of Pearl Box

$1,126
Syrian 19th Century Inlay Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
motif design have been painstakingly arranged and laid into this stellar rosewood box. The interior
Category

19th Century Syrian Antique Rosewood Box

Syrian 19th Century Inlay Box
Syrian 19th Century Inlay Box

Syrian 19th Century Inlay Box

$1,495
Rosewood Jewellery Box with Floral Stiching
Located in Northampton, GB
Beautiful Rosewood Jewellery Box in the shape of a Dome A beautiful Birdseye Maple floral inlay
Category

Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rosewood Jewellery Box with Floral Stiching
Rosewood Jewellery Box with Floral Stiching

Rosewood Jewellery Box with Floral Stiching

$607
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Box
Located in Chicago, IL
The basic form of this three-tiered rosewood box with handle has remained unchanged for a thousand
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Box
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Box

19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Stacking Box

$980
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware rosewood box Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840
Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840

Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Workbox c1840

$559
Rosewood Game Box
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This bookmatched rosewood game box with bronze detailing is complete with mother of pearl gambling
Category

19th Century French Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Game Box
Rosewood Game Box

Rosewood Game Box

$695
Antique Regency Rosewood Letter Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful Regency period rosewood letter box having brass inlaid detail decoration and solid
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Rosewood Letter Box
Antique Regency Rosewood Letter Box

Antique Regency Rosewood Letter Box

$1,768
19th Century Rosewood Games Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive Mid-19th Century rosewood card, or games, box having charming polychrome cards
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Games Box
19th Century Rosewood Games Box

19th Century Rosewood Games Box

$1,297
William IV rosewood letter box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming late Regency period rosewood letter box inset with mother-of-pearl plaques, inscribed
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl

William IV rosewood letter box
William IV rosewood letter box

William IV rosewood letter box

$1,295
An octagonal Regency rosewood card box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An octagonal Regency rosewood card box, the hinged lid with a central cartouche showing a classical
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

An octagonal Regency rosewood card box
An octagonal Regency rosewood card box

An octagonal Regency rosewood card box

$2,663
1820s Rosewood Casket Box from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1820s rosewood casket box from England.
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

1820s Rosewood Casket Box from England
1820s Rosewood Casket Box from England

1820s Rosewood Casket Box from England

$1,675
Antique Regency Rosewood Domino Games Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful and exceptional quality regency rosewood dominoes Games box having attractive inlaid
Category

Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Regency Rosewood Domino Games Box
Antique Regency Rosewood Domino Games Box

Antique Regency Rosewood Domino Games Box

$2,041
Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Rosewood sewing box by Edwards with ornate brass inlay to the top and front, with an
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box
Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box

Antique Brass inlaid Rosewood Sewing Box

$1,843
English Rosewood Sewing Box
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful rosewood sewing box with mother of pearl inlaid, circa 1820, has blue silk interior and
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Wood, Silk

English Rosewood Sewing Box
English Rosewood Sewing Box

English Rosewood Sewing Box

$695
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The exterior has an intricately
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

$1,200
Antique William IV Rosewood Sewing Box Table
Located in London, GB
Original William IV rosewood sewing box on stand dating from the 1830s-1840s period and in good
Category

1830s English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique William IV Rosewood Sewing Box Table
Antique William IV Rosewood Sewing Box Table

Antique William IV Rosewood Sewing Box Table

$1,297
English Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Sewing Box
Located in Savannah, GA
English Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Sewing Box, Having a Lift Top, and a Drop Front with a Single
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony

English Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Sewing Box
English Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Sewing Box

English Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Sewing Box

$1,150
English 19th Century Rosewood and Bronze Box
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century English Rosewood and Bronze Box
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Bronze, Brass

English 19th Century Rosewood and Bronze Box
English 19th Century Rosewood and Bronze Box

English 19th Century Rosewood and Bronze Box

$2,200
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box having a stunning quality antique Victorian
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box
Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box

Lovely quality antique Victorian rosewood vanity box

$1,290
19th Century Rosewood Jewellery Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid 19th century rosewood jewellery box having attractive inlaid decoration to hinged
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Jewellery Box
19th Century Rosewood Jewellery Box

19th Century Rosewood Jewellery Box

$1,222
19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass and mother of pearl circa 1860
Category

19th Century British Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass
19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass

19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass

$1,750
Rosewood and Fruitwood Scalloped Box
Located in New York, NY
A Continental, probably German, rosewood and fruitwood box, second half 19th century, with an
Category

Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Rosewood Box

Rosewood and Fruitwood Scalloped Box
Rosewood and Fruitwood Scalloped Box

Rosewood and Fruitwood Scalloped Box

$475
Victorian Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery/Sewing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl jewellery/sewing box having pretty pewter and mother-of
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery/Sewing Box
Victorian Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery/Sewing Box

Victorian Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery/Sewing Box

$759
Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments
Located in Nantucket, MA
An early 1900s rosewood and satinwood book box with lock and key and intricate interior
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments
Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

Satinwood and Rosewood Book Box with Hidden Compartments

$585
Antique English Regency Letter Box in Rosewood, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
. The box stands on four turned bun feet and the top sporting a turned Rosewood handle. Complete with
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Regency Letter Box in Rosewood, circa 1820
Antique English Regency Letter Box in Rosewood, circa 1820

Antique English Regency Letter Box in Rosewood, circa 1820

$3,277
19th Century rosewood brass inlaid writting box circa 1850
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century rosewood & braa inlaid writting box on later stand, circa 1850
Category

19th Century British Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century rosewood brass inlaid writting box circa 1850
19th Century rosewood brass inlaid writting box circa 1850

19th Century rosewood brass inlaid writting box circa 1850

$3,250
Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian rosewood with marquetry inlaid top and front writing box, with drop front to reveal red
Category

19th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass, Silver

Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box

Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box

$1,800
19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
Victorian rosewood, mahogany, marquetry and penwork stationery box , circa 1880 the hinged and
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box
19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box

19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box

$2,048
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box with Interior Mirror and Compartment Tray, Circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, Circa 1900.
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, Circa 1900.

Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, Circa 1900.

$1,200
Neoclassical Box, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, France, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
Antique neoclassical box, rosewood and maple. Mother-of-pearl inlays. Refinished condition, hand
Category

Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Neoclassical Box, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, France, 19th Century
Neoclassical Box, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, France, 19th Century

Neoclassical Box, Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, France, 19th Century

$639
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
The beauty of rosewood shines through on this box.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, circa 1860
Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, circa 1860

Antique English Rosewood Jewel Box, circa 1860

$750
19th Century French Rosewood And Mother of Pearl Box
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French Rosewood And Mother of Pearl Box
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Rosewood And Mother of Pearl Box
19th Century French Rosewood And Mother of Pearl Box

19th Century French Rosewood And Mother of Pearl Box

$4,500
Antique Vanity Box, English, Victorian, Travelling Case, Rosewood, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vanity box. An English, Victorian travelling vanity case in rosewood and dating
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Vanity Box, English, Victorian, Travelling Case, Rosewood, circa 1850
Antique Vanity Box, English, Victorian, Travelling Case, Rosewood, circa 1850

Antique Vanity Box, English, Victorian, Travelling Case, Rosewood, circa 1850

$1,802
Rosewood, Maple, and Sycamore Brass Studded Box, English, ca. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rosewood glove box, with brass studs and sycamore banding, and a striking tiger maple interior
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Rosewood Box

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood, Maple, and Sycamore Brass Studded Box, English, ca. 1870
Rosewood, Maple, and Sycamore Brass Studded Box, English, ca. 1870

Rosewood, Maple, and Sycamore Brass Studded Box, English, ca. 1870

$685
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Antique Rosewood Box For Sale on 1stDibs

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

How Much is a Antique Rosewood Box?

Prices for an antique rosewood box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $98,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,318.

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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