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1980s Hermes Koran Box for Thomson-CSF
By Ravinet D Enfert, Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, HK
1980s Hermes Box by Ravinet d’Enfert for Thomson CSF which purpose was originally to contain a
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Vintage 1980s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

17th Century Collect Pot in Iron Beggar Pot Money Box
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Beggar pot Money box 17th century iron.   
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rene Lalique Art Deco "Monnaie du Pape" Glass and Mahogany Box
By René Lalique
Located in Geneva, CH
Large "Monnaie du pape" mahogany and moulded stained glass box, designed 1920, signed in the glass
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1970 s Leather and metal boxe by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1970's "Horse shoe" cigarettes boxe + ashtray Leather and brass
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Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Tin, Maintenance for Furniture
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco tin box for Encaustique Le Paysan, a French product for cleaning and restoring furniture
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Painted Leather Necessaire or Traveling Dressing Case
Located in Alexandria, VA
Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration of birds and blossoms, opening to an interior complete with almost all of its origin...
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Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Jardinière Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird cage in the shape of a ‘jardinière’ A masterpiece by Bontems, manufactured in Paris around 1870. This type of bird automaton is extremely rare - few were made...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
bird boxes, singing bird cages. The flower pot with a singing bird were not produced as many, and even
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Clock with Singing Bird Automaton by Bontems
By Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Paris. This French pendulum clock runs for 8 days, strikes the half hour and full hour. The pendulum is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Enamel, Other

PAUL BRANDT. Gilded Metal And Lacquer Cigarette Case.
Located in London, GB
The rectangular case applied with a geometrical design in red and black lacquer and further accented with eggshell lacquer sections, circa 1929, signed Paul Brandt Paris. Cf. Laurenc...
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Vintage 1930s French Boxes and Cases

French Non Pareil Metal Ice Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
Rustic French Non Pareil metal ice bin has a hinged top along with a drain spout near the bottom
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Vintage 1930s French Rustic More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Pale Green Shagreen Art Deco Cigarette Case and Shagreen Card Case
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely pale green deco shagreen cigarette case and a shagreen card case. Probably French. Cigarette
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Cartier Art Deco Egyptian Revival Enamel, Turquoise and Silver Gilt Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
turquoise Ancient Egyptian accent, signed Cartier, Made in France, numbered 570, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Zinc Metal Planter Box Table or Bar
Located in Southampton, NY
Zinc metal planter box table, very chic, can be used inside or out, indoors as a fabulous bar.
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Vintage 1940s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19th Century Metal Chinese Cloisonné Box, 1880
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
19th century cloisonné box. Measures: 8 cm width, 6 cm height.
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Metalwork

Christian Lacroix Gilt Metal Celluloid Paste Clip-On Earrings in Original Box
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
An attractive pair of original Christian Lacroix clip-on earrings made of gilt metal set with paste
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Late 20th Century French Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Late 19th Century Cloisonnè Metal Japanese Kogo Box, 1880
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Cloisonnè is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. Measures: 9cm width and 6 cm height.
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Metalwork

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Minaudière Opium Box Bag Gold Metal 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
YVES SAINT LAURENT VINTAGE MINAUDIÈRE OPIUM BOX BAG GOLD METAL 1980s This iconic YSL bag from the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hermes Vintage Kelly 28 Rouge Garance Red Box Calf Leather Gold Metal Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Red / Rouge Garance (designer color) Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank A
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Christofle Sculptural Box and Vase by Lino Sabatini, France, circa 1958
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in New York, NY
French firm Christofle, circa 1958. The pieces are made of gallia metal a pewter like metal that has
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Hermes Vintage Kelly 35 Noir Black Box Calf Leather Gold Metal Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Material: Box Calf Leather Condition: Rank B Overall: Fair, few defects Surface: Obvious
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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Rare French Art Deco Three-Piece Chrome and Bakelite Boxed Lady s Smoking Set
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulous stylish French Art Deco three-piece smoker's set, designed for an elegant lady, comes
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

First World War Medals, France and Belgium in a Display Box, Set of Nine
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a unique set of first world war medals from both France and Belgium. The set of nine medals
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Vintage 1910s French Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Planter Made from French Balustrades and Early Wood Box
Located in Cardiff, CA
Repurposed marriage with a beautifully aged heavy wood tray box with galvanized corners and two
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Early 20th Century American Other Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Kinetic Light Box by Martha Boto, 1967
By Martha Boto
Located in Paris, FR
A kinetic light box with rotating, reflective discs, typical of the Argentinian artist's hearlded
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Vintage 1960s French Kinetic Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

1940s Hermès Dupré-Lafon Flip Top Cigarette Box
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare 1940s Hermès Flip top Box, designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900-1971), used to store cigarettes
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Mid-20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Poker Chips Holder Casket Box with Chips
Located in Bronx, NY
This, circa early 20th century, unique continental silver plate casket box conceals an assortment
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Antique Early 1900s French Classical Greek Games

Materials

Metal

Louis Vuitton Reverse Monogram Hat Box 30
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
Louis Vuitton reverse monogram hat box Very rare item. Featured a reserve monogram lid. The
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21st Century and Contemporary French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Louis Vuitton Reverse Monogram Hat Box 40
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Double Bay, NSW
Louis Vuitton reverse monogram hat box. Very rare item. Featured a reserve monogram lid. The
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21st Century and Contemporary French American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Comptoir General, French Art Deco Knife Rests Set 12 Pc, Animals, Original Box
By Comptoir General
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare set of twelve chrome plated metal knife-rests in the shape of different animals: lobster, lion
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the past with this 19th-century French black metal box, a timeless piece that exudes both
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Gilded Brass Metal Vanity Trinket Box
Located in University City, MO
French gilded metal powder puff vanity trinket box The ornate round brass metal box is decorated
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Early 20th Century French Boxes

19th Century French Silver Metal Lidded Box
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Silver Metal Lidded Box Unique piece purchased in France. Mid 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Small Silvered Metal Jewelry Box – Reeds Motif – France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small Silvered Metal Jewelry Box – Reeds Motif – France, 1970s Description: This is a small
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Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Alfred Daguet French Art Nouveau Jeweled Metal Repousse Box
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Nouveau period box in metal repoussé´ panels with inserted colorful glass cabochon
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century French Wood and Metal Vintage Sewing Box, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French vintage sewing box from the 1950s. "Pied compas" base typical to
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Schepp s Cake Box Advertising French Lithographs Tin Metal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Schepp's cake box advertising French lithographs tin metal. Item features beautiful
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

An Art Nouveau Metal and Art Glass French Biscuit Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Art Nouveau French biscuit box is a striking example of the elegance and craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Crystal Box with Gilt Metal Fittings and Key
By Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French crystal box with gilt metal fittings and key. This French crystal box was
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

French Crystal Box with Gilt Metal Fittings and Key
By Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French crystal box with gilt metal fittings and key. This French crystal box was
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

French 1950’s stitched leather and gilt metal box
By Raymond Jacques Adrien Sabouraud
Located in London, GB
Smart French leather stitched wooden box with gilt metal detail.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

French Bronze Metal Hand Painted Portrait Vanity/ Jewelry Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a French bronze metal hand painted portrait vanity box. It depicts a quatrefoil shaped hinged
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Apple Box for CHRISTOFLE. Silvery Metal
By Christofle
Located in Catania, IT
Silver metal apple-shaped box attributed to Christofle in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Gilt Metal French Jewelry Box, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
original tufted lining, a nice bonus on any antique jewelry box. It bears the French marking "déposé" on
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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Revival Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

History De La Musique Metal Box
Located in Houston, TX
The History De La Musique metal box was found at an antiques fair in the south of France. It would
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1970s Rectangular Metal and Lapislazuli Box
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Rectangular metal and lapislazuli box.
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Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal

Metal + Wood Box with Chain Detail
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful Vintage wooden box with textured metal top + chain detail.
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20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hermès Paris “H” Silvered Metal Box
By Hermès
Located in Uccle, BE
About Hermès Paris "H" silvered metal box The lid is decorated with a succession of inverted "H
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Alfred Daguet French Art Nouveau Jeweled Metal Repousse Box with Knight Motif
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Nouveau period box made in metal repousse´ panels with inserted colorful glass cabochon
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century French Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 20th-century French box is expertly crafted from sheet metal and adorned with
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

A set of two silver-plated metal boxes France 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A set of two elegant silver-plated metal boxes, each featuring a hinged lid. Their surface is
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Vintage 1970s French Rococo Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Porcelain and metal Sèvres style box. Chateau d Anet, France, late 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Lockable box, servres style. Enameled porcelain, metal. Chateau d'Anet. France, late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Refined Early 20th Century Gallia Metal Biscuit Box by Christofle, France
By Gallia, Christofle
Located in Knivsta, SE
Refined Early 20th Century Gallia Metal Biscuit Box by Christofle, France Exquisite early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

French Gilt Metal Mounted Cut Glass Box
Located in Astoria, NY
French gilt metal mounted cut glass trinket box with hinged lid, the gold-tone metal mounts with
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique French Baquette Box
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Circa 1900 French coopered oak panetiere (or baguette box). It still has its original paint, Found
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Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Metal

Metal Patinated Art Nouveau Box with Floral Design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal patinated Art Nouveau box with floral design and interior of mahogany, circa 1900 Measures
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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French Metal Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French metal box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every French metal box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French metal box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French metal box made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French metal box over the years, but those crafted by Cartier, Christian Dior and Christofle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Metal Box?

The average selling price for a French metal box at 1stDibs is $850, while they’re typically $72 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.