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French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef Arpels
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Art Deco style enamel and gilt metal box made by French Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Mid-Century Modern Cigarette Box Le Porte Di Milano by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Gates of Milan) series. The long, rectangular metal box features a sleek black lacquer finish decorated
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Moorish Green Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
embossed silvered metal floral design over glass. The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Seated Monkey Signed Box or Humidor with Removable Lid
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Maitland Smith seated Monkey Signed Box or Humidor with removable lid Signed with an original
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wood and Enamel Box by J. Capo Esmaltes, Spain, 1960
By Capo Esmaltes
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Century Modern lidded box is a true fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. Its refined rectangular form is
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Lidded Pewter Box by JL Hultman, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Swedish Grace.
By Edvin Ollers, Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt, Erik Fleming
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by J.L. Hultman, Sweden, 1930s. Great
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Metal Ice Bucket Pineapple Sculpture 1970 Manetti Design Italian Florence Silver
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Metal ice bucket pineapple sculpture 1970 Manetti design Italian florence silver.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Genuine Mid Century Cenedese Murano Green Box with Original Label Italy c. 1950
By Cenedese
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality lush emerald green Murano art glass jewelry box or trinket box made by Cenedese
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Jay Strongwater Trinket Box Enameled Parrot Sculpture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Splendid Jay Strongwater Enameled Partot trinket box. Enamel on metal with Swarovski crystals.
Category

Vintage 1970s American American Classical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

19th Century Oak and Metal Bound Silver Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak and metal bound silver chest, applied with iron side swing handles and corner
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Blue Python Snakeskin Box Attributed to Karl Springer with Silver Mountings
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Attributed Karl Springer blue python snake skin silver mounted Art Deco skyscraper stepped base and top trim.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

1930s Zardozi Indian Clutch with Peacock with Gold Metal Thread
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in the timeless charm of our vintage black velvet embroidered evening bag/clutch, adorned
Category

Vintage 1930s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Moroccan Jewelled Trinket Brass Round Box with Beads
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
blue, ruby red, emerald green and onyx black. handcrafted metal brass box with lid finely and
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Park Sherman Art Deco Bakelite Tambour-Top Jewelry Cigarette Box
By Park Sherman
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic vintage art deco cigarette box called the “Rollette” designed by Park Sherman. The tambour
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th century English Document Storage Box, Monogrammed L.B. Elliott
Located in Centennial, CO
black metal strapping giving this storage box a old English aesthetic. Open the lid to see strips of
Category

Early 20th Century British British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Brown-Black German Small Empire Iron Coffer, Antique Table Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, black antique German coffer made of hand crafted iron, particularized with griffins
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Iron

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity in Orange Yellow and Black
Located in Red Lion, PA
Bauhaus-inspired color scheme with striking horizontal blocks of yellow, tangerine, orange, black, and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

Black Oak Wallie Wall Drawer by Amalie Skov Rahbæk
Located in Geneve, CH
Black oak Wallie wall drawer by Amalie Skov Rahbæk Materials: Oak, metal. Dimensions: D 22.5 x W
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large 19th-Century Asian Jewelry Chest – Black Lacquer Sculpted Hardware
Located in NICE, FR
craftsmanship and timeless decorative appeal. The piece is crafted in deep black lacquer and adorned with
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matchbox with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
$1,049 Sale Price
30% Off
Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided Gold and Black Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry cabinet covered in gold and black hand threaded leather. Varnished outside in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Brass Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel brass trinket box.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco 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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Antique 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Scatola porta ghiaccio forma di Mela in Metallo Silver Plate Italia 1960 Teghini
By Teghini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mela in metallo porta ghiaccio, coperchio con scultura Italia 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pair of “Original” Leather-Trimmed Suitcases by Globe-Trotter, England
By Globetrotter
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated pair of “Original” two-wheel trolley suitcases by Globe-Trotter (English, founded 1897), celebrated for its timeless craftsmanship and association with luxury travel....
Category

Late 20th Century English Decorative 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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Cenury Black Lacquer Gilt Decorated Tea Caddy and Decorative Liners
Located in North Salem, NY
An old black lacquered, hand-painted tea caddy, finely crafted and richly decorated, designed for
Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass House Coin Bank
Located in South Salem, NY
Save your pennies in this charming antique coin bank in the shape of a house. Made from brass with gilded architectural details. Sourced from England, it was made in the early 20th c...
Category

20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Decorative 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...
Category

Antique 1870s American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Display Stack of Antique Leather Suitcases - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible stack of chic vintage luggage. A beautiful set of three bags from a time gone by. Complete with vintage luggage tag. Perfect on top of your armoire, etagere or in your ...
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Case with Utensils, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular case with hinged lid made decorated with fine inlays of floral and floral elements on its faces, containing a set of toiletry set composed of various elements of grooming...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

French 1920s Metal Storage Bin with Decorative Hand Painted Portrait of a Woman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1920s metal storage bin with decorative hand painted portrait of a woman.
Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Diskometal Casket by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
inner wood box has a tiny crack in the bottom. * Diskometal (metal alloy invented by Just Andersen
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Valentino Enameled Powder Rouge Makeup Cases w/ Gems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An olive green Valentino enameled powder and rouge case with gems and a trademark "V" design on the powder case. Each case opens to reveal compartments with geometric designs in the ...
Category

Vintage 1980s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mixed Media Artwork by Helen Stoller
Located in Raleigh, NC
box. The artwork is textured with pops of color. The focal point is rectangular black and ridged with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Set of Cutlery 31 Pieces in Metal and Bakelite Purple Color France circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of Cutlery 31 Pieces in Metal and Bakelite Purple Color France circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s French Knife Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Canal Zone" Panama 1960 Framed License Plate
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Canal Zone" Panama 1960 framed license plate, circa 1960. This unique shadow box piece
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Burmese Dolls in Lucite Display Case
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Contemporary Burmese Dolls in Lucite Display Case This display case measures: 69 wide x 5 deep x 34.25 inches high Each piece of Fine Art is carefully cleaned and packaged before b...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Shadow Boxes

Materials

Metal

Unusual Leather Expanding Multi Tray Jewelers Case, Knickerbocker Case Co.
By Knickerbocker Case Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual leather expanding multi tray jewelers case made by Knickerbocker Case Co, Chicago. Ingenious design.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

The two booksellers, Roma 1968 - Full Framed Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
dibond and fixed in American floating box (black metal frame) The two booksellers, Rome (1968), both very
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1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Perso nell immensità - New York, 1955 - Full Framed Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
artwork is mounted on dibond and fixed in American floating box (black metal frame) Lost in the vastness
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1950s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Il passo sospeso del pedone, Roma 1962 - Full Framed Black White Photography
Located in Brussels, BE
dibond and fixed in American floating box (black metal frame) The passo sospeso del pedone. Hesitant gait
Category

1960s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Toleware Tea Canisters – Pair, English Circa 1880 This pair of Toleware tea canisters dates from circa 1880. They feature hand-painted decoration in the Chinoiserie style, depicting...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco 1929 Black lacquered Large Case In .950 Sterling And 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
applications of black lacquer and decorated with the crest of the Zorrillas family, made up in solid yellow
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Black Metal Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black metal boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black metal boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. There are 178 antique and vintage black metal boxes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Black metal boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black metal boxes made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many black metal boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Jesús Guerrero Santos, Fornasetti and Cotidiano produced popular black metal boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Metal Boxes?

Black metal boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,008, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.