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

French More Jewelry

Antique Regency Ladies Work Box Table Brighton Pavillion
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
A rare Regency ladies work box in the Brighton Pavillion style. Exquisitly inlaid with exotic
Category

Antique 1890s Regency Cabinets

Antique Georgian Portrait Bracelet in Sterling Silver with Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian enamel miniature portrait bracelet. Extremely rare bracelet in sterling silver
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Link Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1950s Hermès Dupré-Lafon Leather Cigars and Cigarettes Box
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rare 1950s Hermès cigars and cigarettes box, designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900-1971) Stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Box, French 1950s Documented
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Rare black stitched leather box designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. Original leather
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Silver Tube of Paint Stamp Box / Stamp Moistener
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare Victorian novelty silver Stamp Box combined with a Stamp Moistener and made in
Category

English Desk Accessories

Folding Sewing Box on Stand Side Table by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Liege, BE
Rare sewing box by Audoux Minet, in perfect original condition, never used. A bubble in the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Rope

Classical Mahogany Dressing Table with Dressing Box, Salem or Portsmouth
Located in Providence, RI
them. These dressing tables with full drawer and dressing box are quite rare and this is a superb
Category

Antique 1820s American American Classical Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

MURRINE, more than 100 original FRATELLI TOSO murrina slices - rare 900
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Venezia, IT
SCATOLA MURRINE is a rare luxury box showcasing the exquisite artistry of Fratelli Toso's murrina
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Arts and Crafts Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Late 17th Century Large Oyster Kingwood Coffre Forte / Strong Box
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An exceptional late 17th century large oyster kingwood coffre forte / strong box of extremely rare
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Important Porcelain Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Jewelry Casket Box with Portraits
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent rare jewelry casket box Sevres style porcelain with gilt bronze mounting. Centre of
Category

Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

TAHAN Antique French Kiln-Fired Enamel Blue Jeweled Jewelry Box
Located in San Marcos, CA
one, the entire oval of the box. It is rare to find these old ones that don't have a little damage to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry

Art Deco 20th Century Limited Glassware, Fiftieth Anniversary 1952, in Box
By Libbey Glass Co., Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare set of seven signed Libbey glasses in original mailing box. One missing. Henry Dreyfuss designed
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Rockingham Snuff Box, Landscapes Attributed to William Willis Bailey, circa 1835
By Rockingham
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Very rare Rockingham snuff box, of simple circular form with porcelain screw thread, superbly
Category

Antique 1830s English Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Christmas Birdies in Original Box by Ehrenreich for Hoptimist Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Gustav Ehrenreich, Hoptimist 1
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Ehrenreich in the late 1960s and produced by Hoptimist, Denmark. Charming set of birds in their original box
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plastic

George DUNAIME / LEMAIRE de VERNISY, Silver and cristal box, Art Deco
By George Dunaime
Located in Brussels, BE
George DUNAIME LEMAIRE & de VERNISY Very Rare Art Deco Box Paris 1925 Silver 950
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Soup Tureens

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit Compass in Bergen Sons Box
Located in Milan, OH
Introducing the Exquisite J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass in Bergen & Sons Box Discover a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rockwell Kent Bacchus Cigarette Box for Chase Chrome and Brass, 1935 Art Deco
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Senden, NRW
Very rare "Bacchus" cigarette box designed by Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) for chase chrome
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Danish Rosewood Folding Bar Cabinet by Johannes Andersen Dyrlund Mid Century
Located in London, GB
-Century Design** This rare and ingenious **"Bar in a Box"** design by Erik Buch for Dyrlund epitomizes
Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage 1985 Chanel Sagitario Sagittarius Medallion Necklace 24k Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in West Sussex, GB
packaged in a Chanel box. Own a rare and sought after vintage piece from one of the world's most iconic
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Monumental and Unusual 19th Century Teak and Iron Bound Dowry Chest c. 1840
Located in Heathfield, GB
original candle box and later chain restrictor, the original hand forged iron hinges have been replaced
Category

Antique 1770s Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1993 Chanel CC Medallion Long Chain Chunky Necklace 24K Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in West Sussex, GB
in a Chanel box. Own a rare and sought after vintage piece from one of the world's most iconic
Category

1990s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Mahogany 3 Portioned Satinwood Inlaid Tea Caddy, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
boxes of this type are difficult to find, especially in walnut. Chinoiserie boxes are exceedingly rare
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

GGTL Certified 0, 51 Carats Natural Conch Pearl Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Préverenges, VD
Certificate : N° 22-B-6210 Delivered with certificate and jewellery box This fantastic rare natural pink
Category

2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

328cts Natural Pearls brown diamonds necklace WG18K diamonds clasp
Located in Préverenges, VD
Magnificent and rare white gold 18K diamonds necklace with huge Natural Saltwater Pearls Clams
Category

2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Dolce Gabbana - Reptile Suede Sneakers ITALIA White EUR 42
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Erkrath, DE
- Limited Edition - Very Rare - New with special Gift Box - Model: CS0930-B6165-80001 - Material: 70% Tejus
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Dolce Gabbana - Reptile Suede Sneakers ITALIA White EUR 43
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Erkrath, DE
- Limited Edition - Very Rare - New with special Gift Box - Model: CS0930-B6165-80001 - Material: 70% Tejus
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

12 French Art Deco Knife /Chopstick Rests, C1930
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual boxed set of yellow Bakelite and glass Knife/ Chopstick rests made by Mary
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Chanel hand bag / clutch in calfskin foal and turquoise leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
or clutch. Good condition. Rare. Sold in its ovine box and with its card of authenticity. 14cm x 27cm
Category

Early 2000s French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

Fossilised Tooth of a Mosasaur Dinosaur
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fossilised mosasaur tooth from Morocco, Circa 85 million years old. Sold with embossed E.O gift box
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

1993 Hermés Mini Bolide in Perfect Condition
By Hermès
Located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Hermes Mini Bolide Hermes in black box. Extremely rare. Golden hardwares. W letter in the circle
Category

1990s French Top Handle Bags

Cut and Polished Ammonite Pair
Located in Cambridge, GB
box From rare dinosaur skulls and Stone Age tools to the world’s earliest animals that date back
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Chanel Vintage Heart and Arrow Motif Big Dangle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Hiroshima City, JP
your face! Super rare item. Comes with Chanel box Condition: excellent. No major scratches or flaws
Category

1990s French Dangle Earrings

Georg Jensen Labradorite Moonstone Sterling Silver Necklace No. 7
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Necklace No 7 with Labradorite and Moonstones. Extremely rare
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau More Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, Moonstone, Silver

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Bag on Metal Base, 1950s Unusual Creation
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Rare black stitched leather box designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. It rests on a black
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner
By Henry Troemner
Located in South Newfane, VT
Apparatus are intact and working. The graduated weight set includes an extremely rare small box of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

David Yurman Black Diamond Chevron Large Dog Tag Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Gainesville, FL
& confident look. This necklace is a rare find by DY! The box chain is 26" in length and 1.55mm in width. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver

Patek Philippe Platinum Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 5004 P
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
leather strap with platinum Patek deployant clasp * rare and nice collector's item box and paper
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Imperial Russian Faberge 14 Karat Gold and Diamonds Romanov Tercentenary Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in Sofia , BG
presentation box&papers. This rare brooch has been made specially for the Celebrations for 300 years Romanov
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Pour ranimer qui est rassis
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
-haie-rat-6 This rare and early box was signed by hand with a fine point. Our store is open
Category

French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Glass

Green Eyed Panther Bangle Bracelet
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
. This piece is extraordinary, opulent and very rare! Upgrade your jewelry box with this mesmerizing
Category

2010s Cuff Bracelets

Antiqued Silver Finish "Shower Light" Fixture (4-Light)
By Sears, Roebuck Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
medallion and foliage motif on a drawn-out colonial body. Complete with the original rare silver-plated
Category

Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Shell Box by Alexandre Noll
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive and rare box shell in acajou and Oyster shell from Thaiti. Signed.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Rare Magazine Rack Storage Box by Max Sauze, France, 1970s
By Max Sauze
Located in Enschede, NL
This rare magazine rack was designed by Max Sauze in the 1970s and produced by Studio Max Sauze
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Tea Dessert Spoons Set, Box, Renaissance
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
for 800/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. Extremely rare model by Puiforcat. The stems and
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Christofle Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Dessert Set, Original Box
By Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Christofle, impossible to find, extremely rare pieces in sterling silver and 18-karat gold. These objects are
Category

Antique 1880s French Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

1970s French Francois Limbo Rare Box with Multi-Color Organic Shapes
By François Lembo
Located in Aspen, CO
1970s French Francois Limbo rare box with multi-color organic shape. Lid with lined green felt
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Box Made in Solid Brass and Malachite by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950 we offer this rare box made in solid brass and Malachite designed by Pepe Mendoza in
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Rare Box with a Hand-Painted Medallion of a 19th Century Man, Napoleon III
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Rare box with a hand-painted medallion of a 19th century man, Napoleon III period." Miniature box
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fontana Arte Rare Box Attributed to Max Ingrand, Marked
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare glass and plated metal box with a wooden lining. Acid Marked in glass as shown
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Rare Box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold Painted Colored Fancello
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Museum box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold painted colored made in Italy, with
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Box in Glazierite with Brass Inlays by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare box in glazierite with brass inlays designed by Karl Springer American, 1970’s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

Hermes , Rare Box , silvered metal with antler deer head in brass, trinket
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing and elegant design in this Hermes , France lined metal silvered box with a deer decoration
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Black Rare Box Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic epitome of sophistication - rare Box leather Hermes 35 Birkin. Black with
Category

2010s French Tote Bags

Antique 1953 Lead Toy HM the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Rare Boxed Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare boxed original souvenir of HM The Queen
Category

Vintage 1950s English Elizabethan Models and Miniatures

Materials

Lead

Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Anglo Indian Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
decoration on each panel. A truly handsome and rare box. Small piece of carved ivory missing from a side
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

Materials

Ivory

1970s Box in the Style of Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare box with an agate lid.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Pewter

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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.