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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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Period: Early 20th Century
Style: Art Deco
Hunting motiv art deco brass box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Hunting motiv art deco brass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Birdseye wood box with inlays on the edges vienna around 1920s Hand polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Chrome

WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF art deco jewelry box germany around 1920s Very beautiful execution Brass polished and stove enameled Original key
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

1920 s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Makeup Compact Mirror with Rouge, Mirror, and Powder Puffs A striking and authentic 1920s Art Deco enamel ladies makeup compact, featuring a beautifully...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Malachite hexagonal box, ca 1930
Located in Bilzen, BE
A complete malachite box from around 1930 in a hexagonal shape, with a loose lid This is the kind of malachite what's coming from Congo the box meassures 8.2 x 8.2 cm and has a tota...
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1920s Congolese Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Malachite

Art Deco Jewelry Box nickel and glass around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box nickel and glass around 1920s Original condition
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Nickel

Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass Original wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Coral, Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
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1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

Silver-plated Art Deco Trinket Box with Egyptian Motifs
Located in Poperinge, BE
A unique Art Deco chest, perfect as a jewelry or trinket box. Decorated with Egyptian motifs in bas-relief, the top depicts a hunting scene with a chariot drawn by horses, reminiscen...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Chase USA Art Deco Chrome and Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Art Deco Box from Chase USA. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as sitting on a coffee...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Chrome

WMF Art Deco Jewelry Box, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF Art Deco jewelry box Vienna around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Italian Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Sailboat Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Ruby Red Glass Jewelry Box With Cut Sailboat Decoration And Original Brass Hardware.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

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

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Brass

Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Grace Pewter Lidded Box by Edvin Ollers, 1924 A rare and exquisitely crafted pewter lidded box designed by renowned Swedish artist and designer Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Da...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Art Deco Compact – Lacquer and Brass – "The Fox and the Crow" Decor, 1930s
By Gaston Suisse
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Compact – Lacquer and Brass – "The Fox and the Crow" Decor, 1930s Rare compact powder case and travel vanity box, dating from the 1930s (French craftsmanship). The lid fea...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Beautiful Art Deco Green Black Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup Mirror Compact
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful Art Deco Circular Elgin American EAM Ladies Makeup & Mirror Compact, Emerald Green and Black Enamel, c. 1920s This exquisite Art Deco Elgin American ladies makeup compact ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
Located in Malmö, SE
A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'. Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Red Bakelite Box of Cylindrical Form, Black Bakelite Ball Feet and Knob
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco cherry red Bakelite desk or vanity box of cylindrical form with a stepped molded base and conforming lid with a black Bakelite ball knob and raised on three black Bakelite b...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Bakelite

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

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Brass

Antique Austrian Silver Enamel Pill Boxes 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This elegant set of four Austrian Art Deco pill boxes, crafted circa 1920, showcases the refined luxury and craftsmanship typical of early-20th-centu...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
Located in NANTES, FR
Opalescent molded glass box decorated with cicadas. This model was created in 1921. The glassware is in perfect condition. The satin background is original and requires restoration...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Art Glass

Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb. This impressive piece stands on four original...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Solid Tiger Oak Card Catalog Box with Brass Handle Dovetail Art Deco
Located in San Diego, CA
A handsome antique solid tiger oak catalog drawer, This solid oak cabinet is constructed with gorgeous dovetail joints and a solid brass handle.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Nesting Dolls Boxes Handpainted after Kustodiev
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Art Deco set of 7 nesting dolls Handpainted each in different image after Kustodiev paintings. signed by the artist. Rare collectible and decorative set. Masterful painting o...
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1920s Russian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Large French Art Deco Wooden Jewelry Box with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A large and very good quality French Art Deco style jewelry box made of walnut with fruitwood inlay. Hand-crafted with an eye to details. Grea...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Fruitwood, Walnut

1918 René Lalique Box Un Jour Viendra Glass Sepia Patina for Arys
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Un Jour Viendra" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1918 for Arys. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 4 cm diameter: 8.5 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Pewter Jar Sylvia Stave for C-G Hallberg 1929 Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pewter jar in all its simplicity is a typical piece for the late 1920s early 1930s Swedish modern era. The jar is made with pattern on each side and the lit with a horse. Inside...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz & Théodore Haviland, France, 1921. This exquisite Art Deco porcelain candy box, crafted in 1921, features a charming desi...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Ceramic

Elegant Tobacco Box in Bakelite. Period Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Tobacco Box in Bakelite in very period Art Deco, from the 1920s. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Bakelite

FRONTIN-PARIS 1925 French Art-Deco Cigarette Case In 18Kt Gold And Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A French art deco large cigarette case designed by Frontin-Paris. This is an elegant and very rare cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 19...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of Lidded Pewter Containers designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A exquisite collection for a beautiful place. * Six (6) different pewter boxes with lids * Designer: ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon style marquetry Sun burst decoration When set on the bookshelf this looks like a very ...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Wood

Antique Austrian Silver Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Gorham Art Deco Gilt Sterling Silver Half Round Dresser or Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American gilt silver box. By Gorham Manufacturing Co. In gilt sterling silver. In a very rare, half-round form. The lid with engraved rocaille and floral decorati...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes

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Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Metal

English Silver Plate Art Deco Style Round Shape Covered Cigarette Box
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Here is this English silver plate art deco style round shape covered cigarette / tobacco box, a must have accessory for the discerning aficionado. This exquisite box seamlessly com...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Puiforcat, Art Deco, Sterling Silver Crystal Jadeite Box, Paris, circa 1925
Located in Lausanne, CH
Art Deco period Puiforcat, a square covered biscuit box, cut crystal, sterling silver lid, jadeite handle. The piece is fully stamped and hall marked. The craftmanship is exquisite, ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Clutch Bag, Sterling Silver Chain Mesh Ladies Purse Evening Bag
Located in Wembley, GB
Art Deco 1924 Sterling Silver Chain Mesh Ladies Evening Bag Purse This is an exquisite chain mesh ladies' bag made of sterling silver from the Art Deco era. Its classic feminine d...
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1910s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Hexagonal art deco sterling silver biscuit box made in 1928 by James Dixon Son
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by James Dixon & Sons, this stylish, George V period, Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, is in the art deco taste and hexagonal in shape. The biscuit box me...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Appealing example o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900. Decorated with 4 diffe...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Art Deco Boxes

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Tin

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco Trompe L'œil enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. This is a beautiful decorative box, created in Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This superb elegant box ...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box, Sweden 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box, Swedish Grace Sweden 1920s
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Art Deco Marble and Bronze Terrier Ashtray or Jewelry Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Art Deco bronze Scottie or Airedale terrier on marble ashtray or jewelry tray from the 1930's. Very versatile piece that would look great as a display piece on a vanity or c...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s Brass polished and laccquered Original wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Monogrammed "WCC" Silver Plated Cigarette Box c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original Art Deco silver plated cigarette box monogrammed "WCC" with a Sandalwood insert. Stamped "Napier". CREATOR The Napier Co. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

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Silver Plate

ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1928 Louis Kuppenheim Enameled Japonisme Box 935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Alfred Dunhill. This is an extraordinary and extremely rare desk box with double enameling. The box have been created in the city of Pforzhei...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Japanese Silver Jewelry or Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning antique Japanese silver jewelry or keepsake box intricately designed and handcrafted, circa 1900s. Double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Boxes

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Silver, Silver Plate

Set of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare set of Exquisite Pewter Boxes designed by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. * Quartet of round pewter jar with lids. Three boxes in two sizes and one scent box. * Designer: Ju...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Pewter

Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful antique English gaming counter box dating to the 1920's / 1930's. The box has a secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which ...
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Boxes

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Shagreen

Art Deco playcard box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco playcard box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood inside
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver Crest Men s Humidor Box Bronze and Sterling
Located in Westport, CT
Silver crest men’s humidor bronze and sterling large box. Wood interior with mesh screen wonderful condition.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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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