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What can I do with old wooden boxes?

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What can I do with old wooden boxes?
There are many things you can do with old wooden boxes. Depending on their size, you can use them as toy boxes, desks, coffee tables or nightstands. Line smaller ones with plastic and use them as planters or incorporate fabric lining and transform the boxes into storage baskets for small odds and ends. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wood boxes.
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
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1920s Wooden Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A round wooden box from India. Might be some type of exotic rosewood.
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Vintage 1920s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

Wooden Box, Austria from 1924
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden box with beautiful marquetry work made in Vienna in 1924.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1930s Wooden Box with Iron Corners
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s wooden box with iron corners.
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Early 20th Century Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824 A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care.
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Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bulldog head wooden box, England, 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 19th-century Japanese wooden box with an elegant geometric shape, crafted using traditional Japanese decorative arts techniques.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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