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Art Deco Boxes

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Traveling Jewelry Case in Shagreen Brass w/Leather Handles by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. As an ode to vintage steamer trunks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl, hand signed under the base Aladin France – made in France. Features a young woman vibrantly colored with her white bob haircut and holding a bouqu...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

Sterling Silver Machine Turned Engraved Cheroot Case W H Haseler 1920
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Sterling Silver Machine Turned Engraved Cheroot Case W H Haseler Ltd. 1920 Hallmarked W.H.H Birmingham V Hallmark Engraving to front 85 grams
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

Art Deco Trinket in Frosted Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique multifaceted trinket with hand painted motif to the lid. It was made in Denmark during the 1920s, probably by Lyngby Glas in Copenhagen.
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Glass

German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...
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1910s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1940s Elegant wooden cigar box with marquetry inlays of various wood species veneers. Beautifully crafted, it ca...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Walnut

Elegant Gold and Diamond Compact by Van Cleef Arpels, Circa 1935-40
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite compact, crafted by the renowned Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of the late Art Deco period. Rectangular in shape, the compact ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Gold

Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas. An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

A Fine Art Deco Period Brass-Mounted Ship’s Humidor from the M. Y. Princess
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Art Deco Period Brass-Mounted Ship’s Humidor from the M. Y. Princess, owned by Sir James Gomer Berry, Retailed by Benson and Hedges, this fine humidor is veneered in oak with ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

R Y Augousti Paris France Snakeskin Decorative Table Box
Located in New York, NY
R & Y Augousti Paris France snakeskin decorative table box. Beige in color. Overall excellent condition. Age appropriate wear. Box measures approximately 5 5/8" in length, 5 5/8" ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Art Deco No. 1A Kodak Camera Box in Multicolor Enamel by Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco Kodak No. 1A Gift Camera Box is a beautifully designed collector’s piece from circa 1930 by Walter Dorwin Teague, showcasing signature elements of the era’s bo...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Enamel, Nickel

Art Deco Box, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Chrome

Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage Hexagonal mosaic faux tortoise shell wooden box by Maitland-Smith with brass inlay. Made in the 1990's in an art deco style. Maitland-Smith Label still on the bottom with bra...
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1990s Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic tradition and signed “Nangua”. This exquisite octagonal decorative box features a f...
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1960s Indian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from porcelain with a vibrantly colored painted finish. There is m...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Porcelain

Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
By albert scholl
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co. An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Painted Enamel Porcelain Lid Etched Metal Sides Cigarette Dispenser Box
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice painted porcelain top etched metal Art Deco motive sides cigarette dispenser box.
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Art Deco Modernist Original Ladies Leather Chrome Clutch bag Purse, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is the original Art Deco super stylish leather handbag, a great example of Modernist Deco design of the 30's period. Features a dark brown leather body with ta...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Chrome

Art Deco Shagreen and Bone Trimmed Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Deco green shagreen and bone trimmed box with a wood lining in the interior
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20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Bone

American Art Deco Rosewood and Brass Box
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco square rosewood box with brass trim and raised brass geometric circles and triangles on lid.
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20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Art Deco Silver Presentation Casket
Located in London, GB
This Anglo-Indian silver casket is inscribed on a central panel to the front with the following: 'Presented to / Mr. A. L. Guildford, B.Sc. M.I.E....
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Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

Art Deco Sycamore and Burr Walnut Cigar Exchange Box With Leather Cigar Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Sycamore and Burr Walnut Veneer Inlay Cigar Exchange Box With Felt Base From The Connaught Hotel London Supplied With A Humidity Thermometer, Velvet Pouch, Cigar Cutter Wit...
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

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Sycamore, Walnut, Felt

Antique 20th Century Cartier Art Deco 9-Karat Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds, Compact
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Cartier Art Deco 9 carat gold extremely large compact, of rectangular form, inside bearing various open and closed compartments and a retracting lipstick, the to...
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20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Gold

Brass Box with Yellow Guilloche and Enamel Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hypnotic patinated Patterned brass with yellow guilloche enamel lid... This piece looks great bedside, on bookshelves and side tables, or perhaps the ...
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20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Brass, Enamel

1940s Art Déco Silver-Plated Metal Cylindrical Container by Jean Després, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Art Déco silver-plated metal cylindrical container with twisted rope ornamentation by Jean Després, France By: Jean Després Material: metal, silver, silver plate Technique: ca...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Turquoise Marbled Wood and Naturel Wood Box, 1940s
Located in Sacile, PN
Turquoise marbled wood and nature wood box, 1940s. Rectangular box painted in blue faux marble and nature wood with brass closure and ribbon-shape...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

1924 René Lalique, Box Vaucluse Frosted Glass with Pink Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Vaucluse" made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature into the design. Perfect condition height: 3.5 cm diameter: 7.5 cm Félix Ma...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Blown Glass

Tiffany Co. Art Deco Period Bronze Cigar Box or Jewelry Box, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Art Deco bronze desk box, jewelry box, cigar box, or humidor By Tiffany Co. USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 8"W x 3.75"D x 1.63...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bronze

ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled decorative round box designed by Alexandre Marty, (1876-1943). This is an amazing beautiful round box created in Limoges France by Alexandre Marty, back in the 1945-1950...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold, Copper, Enamel

Art Deco gold vanity with black enamel and jade decoration
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Vanity Case in Gold with Black Enamel and Jade Decoration This Art Deco vanity case features a rectangular shape with rounded edges and a glossy black enamel exterior finish...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Gold

Art Deco Sterling Silver Decorative Box with a Red Enamel Design
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Sterling Silver Decorative Box with a Red Enamel Design This Art Deco decorative box is crafted in sterling silver with a circular design and simple lines. Its exterior is d...
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20th Century European Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Lidded Box Burr Walnut hinged lid on pale wood base, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality English Art Deco period lidded Box, of two contrasting woods with a hinged lid and one internal compartment, dating to circa 1925. The box has very in-pe...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Walnut, Hardwood

Briefcase with miniature Music Box - One-of-a-Kind Document Case
Located in Queensland, AU
Briefcase with miniature music box _ a one-of-a-kind Document Case Designed and created by the world acclaimed artisans of Boucher & Co Australia...
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Early 2000s Australian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Impressive Sized Faux Crocodile Jewelry Case
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Simulated Brown Crocodile Leather From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this large scale extensive simulated leather Jewellery Vanity...
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Faux Leather

Super Stylish English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Harman Bros in Birmingham in 1990. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Corner bracket supports. Engine-turned ornament in plain frames...
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1990s English Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Ghiso gold vanity with jade decoration
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Ghiso Gold Vanity Case with Jade Decoration This Art Deco vanity case by Ghiso features a compact, rectangular design with gently rounded corners. Its exte...
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20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold

Briefcase - Amboyna with Tulipwood inlays - One-of-a-Kind Document Case
Located in Queensland, AU
The Amboyna Briefcase _ a one-of-a-kind Document Case Designed and created by the world acclaimed artisans of Boucher & Co Australia. This exceptional piece is a functional desk a...
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Early 2000s Australian Art Deco Boxes

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Gold Plate

Set of 3 Quilted Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Coco box collection by Kifu Paris exemplifies luxury through its intricate design and meticulous craftsmanship. This set of three quilted boxes in black shagreen, framed with a b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Old Wooden Box Jewelry Chevron Inlay Art Deco
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old wooden box, jewelry, or trinket box made of inlaid wood pieces, marquetry box with a geometric chevron design, circa mid-20th century. This wooden box is of high quality and a f...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Rectangular Trinket Box Made of Marquetry and Brass by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This trinket box is handcrafted with shell marquetry and brass trims. The box is hinged and the interior is lined with a high quality black microsuede. A very unique piece you ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

French Art Deco Box Black Lacquer Carved Jade Stone, 1930
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique French Art Deco Jewellery box from the 1930s. This black lacquered wood box features a beautifully carved dark green Jade stone on its cover, re...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Jade

Ebony Macassar Decorative or Jewelry Box, Brown Color, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a Macassar ebony box, which opens onto a compartment covered in velvet. This box was made in France in the 1940s, it is an ArDéco object. It i...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Macassar

20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey Co, c.1936
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day, Asprey & Co. The pa...
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20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco python and Channeled sandalwood Mens Cigar / storage box with chrome bar front , felt bottom
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Chrome

Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather and Oak Lidded Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful simplicity of Jacques Adnet design, this hinged box with classic brown leather trim and stitch-work, is marked on underside.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Leather, Oak

Set of 2 Quilted Boxes in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Coco" round box in black shagreen with bronze patina brass exudes unparalleled luxury and craftsmanship. Its impeccably quilted shagreen surface is a tactile masterpiece, echoin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case
Located in Beirut, LB
Black lacquered silver Cigarette case, has particularly lovely shagreen (GALUCHAT) band on the top. Stamped “Kraft Al Pacca” and “Argent” from the inside. The wonderful Galuchat m...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

1919 René Lalique Box Trois Paons Glass with Grey Patina Peacocks
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Trois Paons" (Peacocks) made in clear and frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition.  diameter: 7 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Blown Glass

20th Century Art Deco Wood Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
20th Century Art Deco Jewelery Box. Delicate rhombus decoration typical of the Italian Art Deco period.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Fruitwood

1930s Carl Aubock Large Art Deco Jewelry Storage Cigarette Box, Roll Top, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, curved and large Art Deco storage box, jewelry box, or cigarette dispenser featuring a roll-top lid with a small brass handle, dating from the 1930s. This is an early design ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass, Nickel

Briefcase - Walnut with Tulipwood inlays - One-of-a-Kind Document Case
Located in Queensland, AU
The Walnut Briefcase _ a One of a Kind Document Case Designed and created by the world acclaimed artisans of Boucher & Co Australia. This exceptional piece is a functional desk ac...
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Early 2000s Australian Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Adriana Binazzi Sterling Silver and Macassar Wood Box, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a luxury Art Deco wood and sterling silver lidded box, handcrafted by silversmith Adriana Binazzi. The rare piece was crafted in Firenze, Italy, circa 1930. The rectangular s...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Montagnani, Mid Century Brass Burl Wood Veneer Box, Italy, Circa 1970 s
Located in Chatham, ON
Montagnani (Manufacturer) - Rare Mid-Century Modern brass and burl wood veneer box - diagonal stained pattern to the top panel with blonde wood interior - brown Plexiglas to the inte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...
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20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Jewelry box with lid and mirror
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Vintage Lucite plastic organizer from the 1960s, a perfect combination of style and functionality. This elegant brown box features a flip-up mirror, ...
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1960s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Lucite

Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of six pieces with lids, Sucre, Café, Farine, Pates...
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1880s Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Enamel

Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnish Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The r...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood, Macassar

20th Century Art Deco Glass Vanity Set of Two Bottles and Soap Container
Located in Sofia, BG
Vanity set composed of perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray and a soap container in transparent glass and tulip patterns in burgundy. Art Deco style...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Tiffany Studios, Alfred Dunhill, and Cartier. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,262.

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