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German Concealed Erotic Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser, C.1820
Located in Bath, GB
lid of the box and a "secret" sliding panel to the underside revealing a hand-painted erotic scene
Category
Antique 1820s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
$1,971 Sale Price
20% Off
Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.
Located in Paris, FR
snuff box features a secret compartment that contains a miniature on ivory representing an erotic scene
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold
Figurative Female Swimmer in Oil on Wood Shadow Box, Ambition n°24_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a constant desire to escape
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock Hinge’, and this type of box work had
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Smith circa on 1831 who began by making snuff boxes. These boxes had a secret hinge called ‘The Cumnock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Sycamore
Vintage Sculptural Bronzed Metal Ashtray in the shape of a Rooster, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
fun and very decorative object, which can be used as an ashtray or as a small secret box to hold keys
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
to decorate himitsu-bako secret boxes, but was also used to decorate many other handicrafts such as
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,141 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
Figurative, Horse Painting, Landscape, French Art, Western n°16 by Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Diver Painting, Pool, French Art, Ambition n°30_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Figurative, Horse Painting, Landscape, French Art, Western n°17 by Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Figurative, Horse Painting, Landscape, French Art, Western n°18 by Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative, Horse Painting, Landscape, French Art, Western n°19 by Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work communicates a
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Figurative Woman Diver, Pool, French Art, Ambition n°27_Swan Scalabre
By Swan Scalabre
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
wooden shadowbox frames that she affectionately calls “secret boxes.” Poetic and nostalgic, her work
Category
2010s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Cubistic Writing Desk, Oak, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
of the 20th century.
There are two secret boxes on the back of the desk.
It has been re-polished
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Oak
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite German late 19th century Tramp Folk Art Secret Chamber Cabinet Box. This petite Folk Art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fitted oak interior. Interior with shelf and candle box, complete with secret drawers.
Standing on bun
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Il Grande Scrigno Armoire in Birdseye Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret compartment.Travel box, safety deposit box size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$22,500 / item
Il Grande Scrigno Shiny Black Armoire
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
out necklace bars and two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret compartment. Travel box, safety
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$28,500 / item
Jungle Marquetry Poker Set by Alexandra Llewellyn
By Alexandra Llewellyn
Located in London, GB
Eucalyptus, the box hides four secret compartments, including one with a key to a miniature drawer.
Handmade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Games
Materials
Brass
Italian Hand Crafted Lombardy Cabinet on Stand Center Mirror and Etching Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
careful and beautiful architectural detailing.
From the top on either side are two secret, with hidden
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$14,750 Sale Price
50% Off
"Il Grande Scrigno" Jewelry Armoire in Elm Briar
Mahogany
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
locks. The upper part has two pull-out necklace bars and two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Indian Oriental Hardwood Coffer Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
charm.
Lovely iron strapping, handles and hinges. Internal candle box and secret compartment
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
$953 Sale Price
30% Off
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
three main drawers and, in Linley signature style, there is
a secret drawer hidden within the box which
Category
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple
$246,438
COLLECTIBLE RARE Secret Box Boulle Marqueterie Napoleon III / 19em Siecle
Located in VERGT, FR
MAGNIFIC and RARE
Secret box Napoléon III / 19em Siècle
Marqueterie BOULLE
Bois précieux : Loupe
Category
1860s French Boxes
Christian Dior secret box pendant
By Christian Dior
Located in BÈGLES, FR
an extremely remarkable quality. It opens and closes like a secret box. drag, or pictures or a lock
Category
Vintage 1980s More Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Victorian 14k gold secret box floral ring, antique locket ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a lovely 14K gold secret box ring all in its original condition. The ring features a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Faux Book Form Secret Storage Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A charming and very necessary lidded storage box of faux book form. The dark pink / mauve and cream
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Resin
Rosewood Box with Removable Tray and Secret Compartment
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Brazilian rosewood box with a silver-plated hinge and an inlaid enamel quadrant-motif to the lid
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Boxes
17th Century German Burl Walnut Box, with Secret Compartment
Located in Maastricht, NL
Antique German burl walnut box with secret compartment. Inside original print paper, red with
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
LINE VAUTRIN "My Soul Has its Secret", gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Summerland, CA
A box inscribed with a Felix Arvers poem. Signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by
Category
Vintage 1940s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Box "Le Secret" in Bronze with Dark Green Patina and Gilted Patina
By Joy de Rohan Chabot
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze box with a dark green patina. Gilded patina inside.
Joy de Rohan Chabot, chooses the secret
Category
2010s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian "Lovers Box" Lacquered Decoupaged Papier Mâché
Located in Antwerp, BE
and were often sent as a secret, coded message to a suitor or secret admirer.
This small box would be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
English Victorian "Lovers Box" Lacquered Decoupaged Papier Mâché
Located in Antwerp, BE
and were often sent as a secret, coded message to a suitor or secret admirer.
This small box would be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Painted wood collectible box with lid from France
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Boite peinte, top-shaped or box with its secret lid and its base, a flower is painted on the front
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Milky White Opaline Bohemian Box. France 1850-1920
Located in Queens Village, NY
avoid the treasure hunters.
Emily learned that the old box held the secret to locating the last prize
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Outstanding French Gilt Bronze Table Jewellery Casket C.1850
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
top a secret hinged box, Baroque style lower box with hinged lid, secret drawer with articulated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Bolt Squared Necklace, Blackened Silver and 18K Yellow Gold, Intaille
Located in PARIS, FR
, symbolising love and destiny. The pendant, designed as a
mini secret box, contains a diamond.
The antique
Category
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage Dior Pendant or Brooch by Galliano
By John Galliano
Located in BÈGLES, FR
designed by John Galliano, it is a brooch but also a secret box (see the photos. This Brooch has everything
Category
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
LINE VAUTRIN "My Soul Has its Secret", gilded bronze box
By Line Vautrin
A box inscribed with a Felix Arvers poem. Signed Line Vautrin. Certificate of Authencity by
Category
French More Jewelry
Silver Kids Toy Box in Wood with Silver Finish by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
shape. This toy box is a useful storage solution for kids’ precious toys and secret treats. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver Leaf
Matsuzaki Pear-shaped Ruby Diamond Locket Pill Box Gold Pendant Beads Necklace
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
# : 2H9310KR
To feel something you treasure or to keep something important on your decollete secretly, this
Category
2010s Japanese Artist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Desierto Sidetable Set, Walnut, Design by Juskani Alonso
By Juskani Alonso
Located in Mexico City, MX
distinctive aesthetic that evocates a timeless atmosphere. The added functionality of the secret power box in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Boris 80 Tropical Hardwood Night Stand, Contemporary Mexican Design
By Juskani Alonso
Located in Mexico City, MX
distinctive aesthetic that evocates a timeless atmosphere. The added functionality of the secret power box in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Boris 80 Walnut Night Stand, Contemporary Mexican Design by Juskani Alonso
By Juskani Alonso
Located in Mexico City, MX
distinctive aesthetic that evocates a timeless atmosphere. The added functionality of the secret power box in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Boris 60 Tropical Wood Night Stand, Contemporary Mexican Design
By Juskani Alonso
Located in Mexico City, MX
distinctive aesthetic that evocates a timeless atmosphere. The added functionality of the secret power box in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Boris 60 Walnut Night Stand, Contemporary Mexican Design
By Juskani Alonso
Located in Mexico City, MX
distinctive aesthetic that evocates a timeless atmosphere. The added functionality of the secret power box in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Matsuzaki Pear-shaped Emerald Diamond Locket Pillbox Gold Pendant Beads Necklace
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
or to keep something important on your decollete secretly, this small Pill Box pendant necklace would
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Travelling Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
box is a secret sliding compartment opening to reveal four larger bottles, also with paper labels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in a gilt tooled bordered green leather.
A Secretly Hidden locked box, with provided key, is poised
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
20th century French Books Secret Box, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Original item! Secret box in the shape of books from the 1950s.
The box opens to store several
Category
Vintage 1950s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Petite Goatskin Embellished Wood Trinket Secret Box Mexico City, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Petite goatskin embellished wood trinket secret box Mexico City 1960s
Size: 2 tall x 4 x 4 inches
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Faux Leather Bounded Books Secret Box End Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Faux leather bounded books secret box, group of four large brown books with red detailing to spine
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Goossens Paris Boucle Cocktail Secret Box Necklace
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
New at the House of Goossens. Necklace with medallion and secret box, mounted on a sautoir chain
Category
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Goossens Paris Boucle Cocktail Secret Box Necklace
By Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
New at the House of Goossens. Necklace with medallion and secret box, mounted on a sautoir chain
Category
2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
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Secret Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of secret boxes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique secret boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 24 antique and vintage secret boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Secret boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of secret boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Modern, Regency and Folk Art secret boxes are of considerable interest. Fratelli Lisi, Egle Mieliauskiene and Pierluigi Ghianda each produced beautiful secret boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Secret Boxes?
Prices for secret boxes start at $175 and top out at $10,900 with the average selling for $1,450.
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