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Postmodern Ceramic Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, postmodern ceramic box with colorful geometric pattern. Signed, Duvall '83.
Category

Vintage 1980s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large silver box
Located in Alba, IT
. The size of this type of box makes it very beautiful and rare. The box has a circled 800 hallmark and
Category

Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Large silver box
Large silver box
$3,563 / item
Rare Chinese Export knife box
Located in New York, NY
Rare Chinese Export knife box, circa 1800. With sloping cover and serpentine-shaped front, the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Knife Boxes

Antique French paper box, wallpaper
Located in Maidstone, GB
Rare antique French paper box. Age related wear to the paper as to be expected. A wonderful box.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

French 1930s Burlwood Clock Box
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant box with an inset clock. French 1930s, 8 Day movement.
Category

Vintage 1930s Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920s Cartier, London Jade Box
By Cartier
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare Cartier (London) Black Enamelled Box with a Jade Piece on the Lid. The Jade is slightly
Category

Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade, Metal, Enamel

1930 s métal box by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1930's dinandrie metal box by Maison Christofle
Category

Vintage 1930s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare 17th Cent Coffer
Located in Toronto, ON
An impressive carved oak coffer comprising 17th century panels depicting the resurrection of Christ within a 19th century oak coffer.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Oak

Regency Period Rosewood Correspondence Box
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A particularly fine and rare Regency period rosewood correspondence box. The hinged lid with two
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1990 s Poker game box by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare poker set box by Hermès Pawns, cards, dices.... Great piece
Category

1990s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Edwardian Goyard Pistol Case
By Goyard
Located in London, GB
A very rare and unusual Edwardian all leather Goyard Pistol case, circa 1910. In natural calf
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Pair of 18th Century Wig Boxes
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Rare pair of wig boxes. Regency period. Decoration (in symmetry on both) of chinoiseries on a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1950 s Sterling silver and enamel box
Located in New York, NY
1950's Sterling silver and enamel box Rare model Great condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Music Box by Nicole Freres playing Belini
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Rare keywind music box by Nicole Freres. Playing 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. 7
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and Rare Polyphon Music Box with Bells – Type 71G This lovely Polyphon music box, model
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

1970s Italian Alabaster and Brass Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning and rare, 1970s Italian green alabaster box. The hand carved stone is
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20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

18th Century Large Georgian Tortoiseshell Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely large and rare blond tortoiseshell box with two tiers, including one drawer, interior
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Decorative Boxes

LINE VAUTRIN "Mermaid" silvered bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A rare and whimsical silvered bronze box representing a Mermaid holding a ship in her hands. Signed
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Tea Caddy
Located in Vienna, Vienna
painted wood and iron, Height c. 20 cm base 17 x 14,5 cm
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Antique Jewelry Box in Burr Walnut
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
used to fashion a jewelry box of this size, is extremely rare to find. The box features some lovely
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Mirror

Coromandel Dome Top Antique Jewelry Box
Located in London, GB
-shaped lid, rare in a box of this impressive size. The exterior is veneered in highly figured
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor
Located in London, GB
A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970 s decorative " parrot " porcelain and silver plate box
Located in New York, NY
1970's decorative " parrot " porcelain and silver plate box Very rare and unusual box Great quality
Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Rare 19th Century Egyptian Grain Trunk
Located in London, GB
Very rare and decorative 19th century Egyptian grain trunk. Made with wood and decorated with metal
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Line Vautrin Gilt Bronze Box L alphabet Armenien
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
Line Vautrin gilt bronze box L'Alphabet Armenien. A rare two-sided box documented in Line
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

LINE VAUTRIN "Prayer Of Saint Francis" large box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A rare silvered bronze box inspired by "St. Francis' Prayer", signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of
Category

Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

FINAL SALE Antique Carved Faux Tortoiseshell Jewelry Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
addition the box has a rare shape. The inside is lined with a dark blue velvet, which has some
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Lucite, Wood

Rare 19th Century Regency Penwork Tea Caddy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The tea caddy top is profusely decorated with exotic flowers and foliage and centred with a bird perched on a branch. The lid opens to reveal two compartments with the original colou...
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstatte Rare Chest
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A museum quality example.
Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Golden Singing bird box by Charles Bruguier with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Extremely Rare Gold Singing Bird Box by Charles Bruguier – Geneva, ca. 1840 A stunning and very
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Other, Gold

Rare Cylindrical Nickel Plated Cigarette Dispenser by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
This cylindrical box is a rare example of the early works by the workshop from the 1930s. The
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Miniature Antique Jewelry Box in Coromandel by Howell James
By Howell James Co.
Located in London, GB
, dates from around the 1880s. With is appealing small size and rare cubed form, this box sits beautifully
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early Curved Art Deco Jewelry Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
decorative use of characteristic screws make this a rare and early original of the workshop's designs in the
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Very Rare 17th Century Colombian "Pasto" Varnish Cup
Located in Madrid, ES
Cup with cover. Colombia, 17th century. Carved wood Coat of arms and flowers in “pasto” varnish decoration Measures: Height 29 cm.
Category

Antique 17th Century Colombian American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Very Rare 17th Century Colombian "Pasto" Varnish Cup
Located in Madrid, ES
Cup with cover, Colombia, 17th century. Carved wood in pomegranate form. Flowers decoration in Barniz de Pasto High 25 cm.
Category

Antique 17th Century Colombian American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier tortoiseshell case with enameled lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very rare singing bird box by Jacques Bruguier, made in Geneva circa 1850. When activated, the lid
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Sewing Box Antique Glazed Reverse Mirror Naively Decorated, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A rare, early sewing box with glazed reverse mirror, naively decorated, and framed with boxwood and
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Sycamore

19th Century Hinged Glass Platinum Blue White Floral Moser Box
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent rare 19th century Moser box. Moser aqua-blue glass dresser box has geometric cross
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Tortoise Shell Box with Gold Ferrule and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
A rare tortoise shell pill box with gold ferrule. The lid features a micromosaic depicting the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Musical box with 6 Bells and 3 Automatons By G. Bendon
Located in Zonhoven, BE
sides (except bottom...) Very rare music box, an great addition to any collection.
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Rare Art Deco Sterling and Enamel Covered Crystal Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Art Deco container would make a great vanity or tabletop accessory. The multifaceted crystal bottom has etched pyramid designs on the sides. The bold red and black ena...
Category

Early 20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

George V Sterling Silver Money Box Birmingham, 1931 S Blanckensee Sons
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A highly collectable and extremely rare early 20th century money box, stylishly modelled in the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Satinwood Paper Scroll Silk Paper Lined Sewing Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Satinwood Sewing Box with rare, unusual oval and quartered panels of paperscroll work to the top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Satinwood, Paper

Rare Dutch Silver Snuff-Box in the Form of a Cabinet
By H. Kuilenburg
Located in Werkendam, NL
This extremely rare snuff-box in the form of a cabinet is described by expert B.W.G. Wttewaal (see
Category

Antique 1820s Dutch Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

RARE FRENCH RENAISSANCE PERIOD LEATHER AND IRON DOME-TOP COFFER
Located in San Francisco, CA
With elaborate strapwork and locking mechanisms.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rare and Sculptural Book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes, " 1975
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Rare and sculptural book by Salvador Dali "Alchimie des Philosophes" edition Art et Valeurs, Paris
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Parchment Paper, Wood

RARE Antique Georgian 1700s 11.5" Shagreen (Stingray) Knife Box
Located in South Coast, CA
Rare antique 1700s Georgian era 11.5" stationery, scribe's or knife box, black shagreen exterior
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Knife Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine and Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Petaca
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century hand tooled and embossed leather Spanish Colonial petaca (document box
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Spanish Colonial Boxes

Materials

Leather

Machine Age Art Deco Albert Reimann Copper Wing Box for Chase Uncatalogued Item
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, albert reimann
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Albert Reimann copper wing box for chase rare uncatalogued item Signed Dr
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover
Category

Antique 1780s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Rare Carved Marital Aid created by a Merchant Sailor c.1890
Located in London, GB
An unusual piece of early erotica intended as a gift from a merchant sailor to keep his lover company. 'When I'm at sea' and 'Think of Me' are inscribed.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Antique Rare Citrine and Vermeil Perfume Bottle Made in Paris, circa 1810
By Pierre-Noël Blaquière
Located in Paris, FR
A very unusual, rare and enormous citrine carved as a perfume bottle. Heart shaped body totally
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Vermeil

Rare Swiss Gold Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of virtue. This Box is In the form of a Boat, the cover
Category

Antique 1780s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Sterling Tortoise Box by William Spratling
By William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, DF
A rare impressive sterling box adorned with tortoise shell, an element that Spratling used
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Incredibly Rare Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Located in London, GB
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing-Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier Inlaid with Gold, Mother
Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Romantic Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver

Lars Hellsten Jewelry Box, Skruf Sweden, 1960
By Lars Hellsten
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Rare jewelry box designed by Lars Hellström for Skruf Sweden, circa 1960.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Jean Michel Franck Box for Gerlain, 1937
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and impressive perfume box designed by Jean Michel Franck for Gerlain in 1940. The box is made
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Rare Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Rare 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. Rare boxes bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Gabriella Crespi, Hermès and Louis Vuitton each produced beautiful rare boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Rare Boxes?

Prices for rare boxes start at $50 and top out at $450,000 with the average selling for $2,336.
Questions About Rare Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the make and model of the music box. To find the value of a music box, experts suggest that you work with a certified appraiser. The value of a music box will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted music boxes on 1stDibs.