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"L amour Soutient" Rare Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"L'Amour soutient, souffle, soulage, sourit soupire souleve, soumet, soule." A gilt bronze and
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

"L amour Soutient" Rare Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
"L amour Soutient" Rare Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

"L amour Soutient" Rare Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin

Line Vautrin, "Ophélie" Box, France, circa 1942-1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
"Ophélie" box by Line Vautrin. Inspired by the Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) poem of the same title
Category

Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Line Vautrin, "Ophélie" Box, France, circa 1942-1950
Line Vautrin, "Ophélie" Box, France, circa 1942-1950

Line Vautrin, "Ophélie" Box, France, circa 1942-1950

Line Vautrin, "La Sirène au Bateau" Box, France, circa 1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Line Vautrin box. La Sirène au Bateau: "A Mermaid Holds the Boat of Ulysses". Signed.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Line Vautrin, "La Sirène au Bateau" Box, France, circa 1950
Line Vautrin, "La Sirène au Bateau" Box, France, circa 1950

Line Vautrin, "La Sirène au Bateau" Box, France, circa 1950

Line Vautrin, "Tout Ou Rien (All or Nothing)" Box, France, circa 1945-1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Vautrin, a revered French artist of the 20th century once dubbed “the poetess of metal” by Vogue magazine
Category

Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

Line Vautrin, "Tout Ou Rien (All or Nothing)" Box, France, circa 1945-1950
Line Vautrin, "Tout Ou Rien (All or Nothing)" Box, France, circa 1945-1950

Line Vautrin, "Tout Ou Rien (All or Nothing)" Box, France, circa 1945-1950

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Box
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 19th century French cut crystal lidded box with gilt bronze accents and original key.
Category

Antique 1890s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Box
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Box

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Box

$850
19th Century French Decorated Gilt Bronze Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This beautiful French decorated bronze box is handmade in the 19th century. The decoration depict
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Decorated Gilt Bronze Box
19th Century French Decorated Gilt Bronze Box

19th Century French Decorated Gilt Bronze Box

$1,495
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
19th century French gilt bronze jewellery box, the hinged cover with central enamel portrait of a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewellery Box

$498
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fauteuil Form Casket Box
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
French, second half 19th century. Gilt bronze trinket casket or jewelry box modeled as a fauteuil
Category

Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fauteuil Form Casket Box
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fauteuil Form Casket Box

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Fauteuil Form Casket Box

$600
Antique French Gilt Bronze Vanity Box with an Enamel Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique French gilt bronze dresser or vanity box of circular form with an inset hand-painted
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Gilt Bronze Vanity Box with an Enamel Portrait
Antique French Gilt Bronze Vanity Box with an Enamel Portrait

Antique French Gilt Bronze Vanity Box with an Enamel Portrait

$395
Gilt bronze mounted French crystal box circa 1900
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A top quality French (very probably Baccarat although not signed) gilt bronze mounted crystal box
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Gilt bronze mounted French crystal box circa 1900
Gilt bronze mounted French crystal box circa 1900

Gilt bronze mounted French crystal box circa 1900

$2,950
19th Century French Ebonized Gilt Bronze Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French ebonized gilt bronze box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Ebonized Gilt Bronze Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
19th Century French Ebonized Gilt Bronze Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

19th Century French Ebonized Gilt Bronze Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

$2,875
19th Century Boulle Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Redding, CA
The Boulle box with nice bronze mounts is a nice example of the work in the Grand Tour period
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Boulle Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
19th Century Boulle Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th Century Boulle Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

$1,850
French cut glass dresser box with gilt bronze mounts circa 1900
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very nice example of a french cut glass dresser box with gilt bronze mounts circa 1900. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

French cut glass dresser box with gilt bronze mounts circa 1900
French cut glass dresser box with gilt bronze mounts circa 1900

French cut glass dresser box with gilt bronze mounts circa 1900

$1,500
Gilt Bronze Mounted French Opaline Trinket Box, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Great color with hand-painted floral decoration.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Charles X Jewelry Boxes

Gilt Bronze Mounted French Opaline Trinket Box, circa 1940
Gilt Bronze Mounted French Opaline Trinket Box, circa 1940

Gilt Bronze Mounted French Opaline Trinket Box, circa 1940

$495
French Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts c.1900
Located in Redding, CA
Fine French Crystal Box of small size but large on Quailty. Retains it original key, but the key
Category

Early 20th Century French Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts c.1900
French Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts c.1900

French Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts c.1900

$1,200
Small Gilt Bronze Box by José Luiz Sanchez
By Jose Luis Sanchez
Located in Paris, FR
A gilt bronze covered box with intricate relief details by Spanish Artist Jose-Luiz Sanchez, signed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Small Gilt Bronze Box by José Luiz Sanchez
Small Gilt Bronze Box by José Luiz Sanchez

Small Gilt Bronze Box by José Luiz Sanchez

$1,539
19th C. French Enameled Opaline Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Hinged Box
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th C. French enameled opaline glass gilt bronze mounted hinged box. The lock is in a working
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. French Enameled Opaline Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Hinged Box
19th C. French Enameled Opaline Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Hinged Box

19th C. French Enameled Opaline Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Hinged Box

$2,800
Gilt Bronze Casket
Located in London, GB
French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Casket with Enamel Straps & Handles c.1880
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Casket
Gilt Bronze Casket

Gilt Bronze Casket

$3,500
Tahan, Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Napoleon III Period
By Tahan Paris
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Box in gilded and chiseled bronze, and pink and white porcelain decorated with cherubs. Napoleon
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tahan, Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Napoleon III Period
Tahan, Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Napoleon III Period

Tahan, Jewelry Box in Gilt Bronze and Porcelain, Napoleon III Period

$4,381
French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Cut Glass Petite Box
Located in New York, NY
and scroll clasp, the glass surface cut in a diamond pattern grid with each square centered by a gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Cut Glass Petite Box
French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Cut Glass Petite Box

French Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Cut Glass Petite Box

$2,900
French Gilt Bronze Jewelery Casket
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
19th century French gilt bronze jewelery casket, the sawtooth housing encasing bevelled glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

French Gilt Bronze Jewelery Casket
French Gilt Bronze Jewelery Casket

French Gilt Bronze Jewelery Casket

$177
19th c. French Keepsake Box
Located in Fairfax, VA
An ornately crafted piece, this keepsake box was made in France during the late 19th century and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Bronze

19th c. French Keepsake Box
19th c. French Keepsake Box

19th c. French Keepsake Box

$695
Glit Bronze Art Nouveau Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art Nouveau circle 1900 gilt bronze jewelry decorative box with womans profile and floral
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Glit Bronze Art Nouveau Decorative Jewelry Box
Glit Bronze Art Nouveau Decorative Jewelry Box

Glit Bronze Art Nouveau Decorative Jewelry Box

$1,950
Small Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Renaissance Style in Gilt Bronze and Silver
Located in Paris, FR
Small Napoleon III Jewelry box in Renaissance style, in gilt bronze and silver, with a rich
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Small Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Renaissance Style in Gilt Bronze and Silver
Small Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Renaissance Style in Gilt Bronze and Silver

Small Napoleon III Jewelry Box in Renaissance Style in Gilt Bronze and Silver

$1,539
Empire Style Dore Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Fairfax, VA
A wonderful French Empire style woven doré bronze jewelry box.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Dore Bronze Jewelry Box
Empire Style Dore Bronze Jewelry Box

Empire Style Dore Bronze Jewelry Box

$650
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Domed Casket Cristal Frères, Martin Benito
Located in London, GB
A beautiful domed perfume casket box, French gilt bronze mounted cut glass domed casket crystal
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Domed Casket Cristal Frères, Martin Benito
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Domed Casket Cristal Frères, Martin Benito

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Domed Casket Cristal Frères, Martin Benito

$4,779
French Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Casket Possibly by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Pasadena, CA
A French Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Casket Possibly by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

French Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Casket Possibly by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Casket Possibly by Ferdinand Barbedienne

French Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonne Enamel Casket Possibly by Ferdinand Barbedienne

$9,000
A CHARLES X CUT GLASS BOX. FRENCH, CIRCA 1825
Located in New York, NY
OF SARCOPHAGUS FORM, WITH GILT-BRONZE LOCK PLATE AND MOUNTS, RAISED ON PAW FEET. KEY NOT AVAILABLE.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A CHARLES X CUT GLASS BOX. FRENCH, CIRCA 1825
A CHARLES X CUT GLASS BOX. FRENCH, CIRCA 1825

A CHARLES X CUT GLASS BOX. FRENCH, CIRCA 1825

$4,800
French Dresser Jar Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl with Miniature, circa 1890
Located in Redding, CA
This very fine jar has a top of gilt bronze, mother-of-pearl and centered by a miniature of a lady
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

French Dresser Jar Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl with Miniature, circa 1890
French Dresser Jar Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl with Miniature, circa 1890

French Dresser Jar Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl with Miniature, circa 1890

$875
Commode Form Jewelry Casket Gilt Bronze c. 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This Commode Form Jewelry Box is unique and rare, the detail are nicely cast and the subject matter
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Commode Form Jewelry Casket Gilt Bronze c. 1900
Commode Form Jewelry Casket Gilt Bronze c. 1900

Commode Form Jewelry Casket Gilt Bronze c. 1900

$495
Monumental Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Coffer, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Unusually large crystal and gilt bronze domed top casket. With a pillar and diamond cut design
Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Monumental Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Coffer, Early 20th Century
Monumental Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Coffer, Early 20th Century

Monumental Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Coffer, Early 20th Century

$9,696
19th Century Jewelry Box
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
High quality French round jewelry casket with porcelain and gilt bronze in the middle miniature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Jewelry Box
19th Century Jewelry Box

19th Century Jewelry Box

$5,684
LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box
By Line Vautrin
A gilded bronze box depicting a lumberjack surrounded by animals, signed Line Vautrin. Certificate
Category

French More Jewelry

LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box
LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box

LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box

LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box
Located in Summerland, CA
A gilded bronze box depicting a lumberjack surrounded by animals, signed Line Vautrin. Certificate
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box
LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box

LINE VAUTRIN "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box

Pair of superb apple-green opaline boxes with gilt bronze mounts
Located in New York, NY
clean-lined gilt bronze mounts
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of superb apple-green opaline boxes with gilt bronze mounts
Pair of superb apple-green opaline boxes with gilt bronze mounts

Pair of superb apple-green opaline boxes with gilt bronze mounts

$6,900
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Table Box with Handle
Located in Redding, CA
A beautiful and rare table box the crystal handle makes it unusual. The gilt bronze mounts are of
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Table Box with Handle
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Table Box with Handle

French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Table Box with Handle

$2,400
French Gilt Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Box, Powder Blue Raised Floral Enamel
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
French gilt bronze & porcelain jewelry box, powder blue & raised floral enamel. Additional
Category

20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Box, Powder Blue Raised Floral Enamel
French Gilt Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Box, Powder Blue Raised Floral Enamel

French Gilt Bronze Porcelain Jewelry Box, Powder Blue Raised Floral Enamel

$700
Antique Gilt Bronze Gothic Style Lidded Box
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The box features warriors in a suit of arms on the front, sides have a griffin, the back has a dog
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Gothic Style Lidded Box
Antique Gilt Bronze Gothic Style Lidded Box

Antique Gilt Bronze Gothic Style Lidded Box

$900
French Porcelain Box with Gilted Bronze Ornamentation, Approx. 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French Porcelain box with gilted bronze ornamentation. Approx. 1900. Measures 10 cm x 8,5 cm x
Category

Antique Early 1900s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Box with Gilted Bronze Ornamentation, Approx. 1900
French Porcelain Box with Gilted Bronze Ornamentation, Approx. 1900

French Porcelain Box with Gilted Bronze Ornamentation, Approx. 1900

$132
Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Open Work Box 19th century
Located in New York, NY
velvet insert inside this box at one time.
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Open Work Box 19th century
Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Open Work Box 19th century

Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Open Work Box 19th century

$2,200
19th Century Bronze Dore and Agate Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze Dore and Agate Box
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Agate, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Dore and Agate Box
19th Century Bronze Dore and Agate Box

19th Century Bronze Dore and Agate Box

$3,280
Line Vautrin Silver Gilt Bronze Compact
By Line Vautrin
Located in Winnetka, IL
Rare,silver gilt bronze poudrier (powder compact) by Line Vautrin, inspired by a Paul Verlaine poem
Category

Vintage 1940s French Boxes

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Line Vautrin Silver Gilt Bronze Compact
Line Vautrin Silver Gilt Bronze Compact

Line Vautrin Silver Gilt Bronze Compact

$4,500
Line Vautrin Gilt Bronze Compact
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Line Vautrin gilt bronze compact in the form of a leaf. Signed. It is documented in Line Vautrin
Category

Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Line Vautrin Gilt Bronze Compact
Line Vautrin Gilt Bronze Compact

Line Vautrin Gilt Bronze Compact

$6,500
1950s Bronze Powder Box by Line Vautrin "Mon Amour" Poème de Prévert
By Line Vautrin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Powder box in bronze signed Line Vautrin. The mirror has been broken. I have change it. Under the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1950s Bronze Powder Box by Line Vautrin "Mon Amour" Poème de Prévert
1950s Bronze Powder Box by Line Vautrin "Mon Amour" Poème de Prévert

1950s Bronze Powder Box by Line Vautrin "Mon Amour" Poème de Prévert

$6,987
Ormolu-Mounted French Crystal Jewelry Box/ Casket in Empire Style, circa 1900
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Ormolu-mounted French crystal jewelry box/ casket in Empire style, circa 1900. Beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted French Crystal Jewelry Box/ Casket in Empire Style, circa 1900
Ormolu-Mounted French Crystal Jewelry Box/ Casket in Empire Style, circa 1900

Ormolu-Mounted French Crystal Jewelry Box/ Casket in Empire Style, circa 1900

$1,425
French Empire Period Fragrances Necessary Attributed to Ravrio, circa 1805-1810
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
, patinated bronze and beautiful original mercury gilding, including four covered bottles in diamond tips hand
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Period Fragrances Necessary Attributed to Ravrio, circa 1805-1810
French Empire Period Fragrances Necessary Attributed to Ravrio, circa 1805-1810

French Empire Period Fragrances Necessary Attributed to Ravrio, circa 1805-1810

$1,480
Antique French Sevrés Nude Putti Bonbonniere
Located in Bridport, CT
A very rare Sèvres Porcelain jewel box Bonbonniere, circa 1800. Having hand-painted seen of French
Category

Antique Early 1800s Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Sevrés Nude Putti Bonbonniere
Antique French Sevrés Nude Putti Bonbonniere

Antique French Sevrés Nude Putti Bonbonniere

$950
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Gilt Bronze Box French For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gilt bronze box French you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every gilt bronze box French was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gilt bronze box French, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A gilt bronze box French made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made gilt bronze box French over the years, but those crafted by Line Vautrin, Tahan Paris and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Gilt Bronze Box French?

Prices for a gilt bronze box French start at $344 and top out at $397,323 with the average selling for $3,255.

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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