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Sevres Style Serpentine Oval Shaped Porcelain Vanity Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
foliage decorate this vanity box. The dome aspect of the lid features a hand painted romantic pastoral
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Fine French White Opaline Glass Ormolu Bronze Hand Painted Jewelry Vanity Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
well as the top, jewelry / vanity box.
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
Napoleon III Jewelry Vanity Box with Original Velvet Fittings on Stand
Located in Manhasset, NY
Napoleon III jewelry or vanity box with original velvet fittings, box with fine floral marquetry
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian 18-Karat Gold and Sapphire Vanity Box, circa 1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th century Italian 18-karat gold vanity box, thumbpiece set with a cabochon sapphire
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Silver seashell vanity box with a trim on the lid and wooden handle
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver seashell vanity box with lid trim and wooden handle. Metal: Silver. Origin
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Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Ladies Travelling Vanity Box, Chinese, Elm, Brass, Dressing Table Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies travelling vanity box. A Chinese, elm and brass dressing table case with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French 18th Century Oil Painted Wooden Vanity Box with 18k Gold
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 18th century (1770) oil painted wooden vanity box with 18k yellow gold.
Made in
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Antique 1770s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Blue Opaline and Bronze Jewelry Vanity Box, Hand painted Gold Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French blue opaline and bronze jewelry or vanity box, hand painted with delicate gold decoration
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian Burr Walnut table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date.
The
Category
Antique 1860s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Vanity Box C1860 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Victorian Burr Walnut table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date.
The
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Black Lacquer Vanity Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
her cosmetics, jewelry, and other personal treasures. The wooden box is cloaked in layers of black
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Silverplated Equestrian Scene Vanity Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
German, late 19th century. Highly intricate silver plated vanity or jewelry box having equestrian
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Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Poudre or Vanity Jar with Porcelain Lid and Hand-Cut Crystal
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb antique cut-glass, brass and hand-painted porcelain poudre vanity box with original mirror.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Onyx and Lapis Box
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco rectangular white onyx and lapis lazuli trinket, jewelry or vanity box with brass piano
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass
Art Deco Multicolored Art Glass Italian Box, circa 1930
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular vanity box made in Italy in the 1930s, the multicolored glass is in perfect conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Jade Box, France. 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
A French Art Deco rectangular green nephrite jade trinket, jewelry, desk or vanity box. The green
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Jade
Art Deco Italian Light Blue and Beige Ceramic Rectangular Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish Art Deco Ceramic rectangular vanity box in perfect conditions, made in Italy in 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
French Crystal Box with Gilt Metal Fittings and Key
By Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
originally a jewel casket/jewelry box/vanity box/trinket box/Murano glass box. This French Baccarat style box
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
French Crystal Box with Gilt Metal Fittings and Key
By Baccarat
Located in Houston, TX
originally a jewel casket/jewelry box/vanity box/trinket box/Murano glass box. This French Baccarat style box
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Oversized Antique French Sevres School Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass Box
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized antique French Sevres School dresser/vanity box features hand-painted porcelain plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1890 Continental Silver Oval Keepsake Jewelry Box
Located in Stamford, CT
detail. Made with Egyptian 900 silver.
Can be used as a jewelry, keepsake, trinket, vanity box. Made in
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Antique 19th Century Cambodian Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Amboyna Silver Gilt Dressing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
This magnificent silver gilt vanity box is veneered in stunning Amboyna.
Quadrant brass edging
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large 19th Century Hand Crafted Hoshiarpur Box
Located in London, GB
ebony inlaid Hoshiarpur box. Likely to have been used as a vanity box of sorts. In beautiful original
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vanity Box.
Moorish Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Bone and white shell, C. 1950s.
Exquisite handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Fruitwood
1950s Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Luxury Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Vanity Box.
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays of Bone
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
19th Century, French Rosewood and Inlay Jewelry Box with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant vanity box was crafted in France circa 1870. The jewelry box features an Aubusson
Category
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Tapestry, Mercury Glass, Rosewood
Antique Victorian 4-Bottle Coromandel Vanity Casket Single Pull-Out Drawer, 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a truly distinctive and full of charm antique Victorian coromandel veneered vanity box
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Russian Faberge Enamelled Solid Silver and Rock Crystal Box, circa 1900
By Fabergé, Johan Victor Aarne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Russian Faberge enameled solid silver and rock crystal vanity box, the
Category
20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
1960s Venetian Brown Leather Humpback Box with Gold Embossed Trim Made in Italy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
wonderful antique surface and rich patina.
An Italian gentleman brown leather jewelry vanity box with gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
English Porcelain Vanity Lidded Box with Pink Painted Roses and Scrolling Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English porcelain vanity box from the 20th century, with painted roses and lid. Created in
Category
20th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century French jewelry stand made from wood and a glass top. A delightful patina has spread across the intricately carved time-touched wood that forms its base. A glass lid sw...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vanities
Materials
Glass, Wood
1930s Chinese Travelling Shaving / Vanity Mirror Box
Located in Norwich, GB
1930s Chinese travelling shaving / vanity mirror box.
The box is in very good condition, and the
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Coromandel Travelling Vanity Case, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
feminine term ‘vanity box’. These boxes, with their excessive price tags, were now considered as true works
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Lady
s Vanity Travelling Case
Located in London, GB
boxes lessened, the dressing case started to also become known by the more feminine term ‘vanity box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman
s Travelling Vanity Case 19th C
Located in London, GB
become known by the more feminine term ‘vanity box’. These boxes, with their excessive price tags, were
Category
Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Coromandel Gentleman
s Travelling Vanity Case 19th Century
Located in London, GB
become known by the more feminine term ‘vanity box’. These boxes, with their excessive price tags, were
Category
Antique 1860s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Italian Decorative Vanity/Jewelry Box 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian decorative vanity jewelry box with mirror inside and divide by 4 compartments.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco French Ivory Vanity Keepsake Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1920s Art Deco French ivory vanity keepsake/jewelry box lined in pink velvet.
Measures
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
French Limoges Opalescent Glass Vanity Casket Box with Porcelain Plaque
By Limoges
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Limoges opalescent glass vanity casket box with porcelain plaque having an etched Fleur de
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Ivory
Celluloid
Vanity Jewelry Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1930s Art Deco French ivory (celluloid) vanity jewelry box mauve velvet lined and scalloped edges
Category
Vintage 1930s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Dressing Table Box, English, Boudoir, Vanity Case, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dressing table box. An English, rosewood mirrored boudoir vanity case, dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Black French Napoleon III Boulle Bronze Decorative Beauty Vanity Toiletry Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Charming and rare Boulle Marquetry style Beauty Toiletry Box Signed Sormani in Napoleon III Period
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Opaline Yellow Glass Jewelry Trinket Vanity Casket Box Hinged
Located in Dayton, OH
"Handmade bright yellow Opaline glass hinged trinket or jewelry box featuring copper accent rim
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique Victorian Coromandel Travelling Vanity Case by Mappin Brothers 19th C
By Mappin Brothers
Located in London, GB
also become known by the more feminine term ‘vanity box’. These boxes, with their excessive price tags
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Jewelry Hand-Painted Italian Glass Box, circa 1950
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish hand-painted glass box made in Italy in 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Vintage Maple Lion Head Empire Keepsake Jewelry Casket Vanity Chest Trinket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Empire/Neoclassical style keepsake valet box featuring tiered form with velvet lining
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Vanity Jewelry Box
Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Miniature Louis XVI style gilt bronze vanity table fitted with revolving beveled mirror and
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box / Miniature Triple Mirror Vanity
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is one of most remarkable jewelry boxes we have ever offered, in fact we have never seen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Decorative Jewelry Box, Indian Silver, Vanity Case, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative jewelry box. An Indian silver vanity case, dating to the late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Decorative Vanity Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Lidded Box, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vanity case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Box
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian rosewood and mother-of-pearl vanity box, circa 1860.
The
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Gentleman
s Travelling Vanity Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Solid brass bound mahogany box with original leather carrying case. Three trays of implements in
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Victorian Coromandel Sterling Vanity Jewelry Casket Box by Asprey London
By Asprey
Garrard Limited
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Vanity Jewellery Casket of generous proportions, by World famous maker William Asprey London. Mid
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Wooden Jewelry Box or Vanity Dresser Chest with Intricate Inlay
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very elaborate jewelry box or vanity dresser makeup chest is unsigned, but presumed to have
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal
19c Sterling Silver Monogrammed Vanity Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c Sterling Silver Monogrammed Vanity Set
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Silver Travel Vanity Manicure Nail Kit Set
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare silver travel vanity manicure nail kit set suite with original box.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
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Vanity Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vanity boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and gold, all vanity boxes available were constructed with great care. Find 145 antique and vintage vanity boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Vanity boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Vanity boxes made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Alfredo Barbini, Cartier and Archimede Seguso each produced beautiful vanity boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Vanity Boxes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,166, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $54,050 highest priced.
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.
Questions About Vanity Boxes
- What are vanity boxes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vanity boxes are small ornately decorated boxes used to hold a woman's grooming essentials, such as a powder puff and a mirror. Although initially designed for travel, they are usually placed on a vanity table or dresser in modern homes. Find a selection of antique and vintage vanity boxes on 1stDibs.
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