Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geomet...
Brass
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Located in Fort Washington, MD
A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...
Marble
Antique American Gilt & Inset Glass Decorative Dresser Box or Vide Poche
By Apollo Woodwoking and Metal Corp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box was made by the Apollo Manufacturing Company of the United States in approximately 1920 in an Anglo-Indian style.
Spelter
Kashmir Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian / Kashmir hand painted papier mâché box with removeable lid - featuring a profuse floral pattern over the top and sides set against a black lacquer background - h...
Composition
Vintage South Asian Folk Art Hand Painted Wooden Box - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand painted wooden box with removeable lid - featuring a full length portrait of an Indian woman in a pink sari to the lid of the box surrounded by a floral bord...
Softwood, Paint
Anglo Indian Metal Cat Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical silvered metal feline handcrafted with a folky charm that is hammered and etched in a decorated floral design that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.
Metal
Mughal Style Pietra Dura Marble Box with Stone Inlay - India - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mughal style pietra dura marble box - hand made - featuring an over-all floral and vine design with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl and black onyx inlay - signed on the base and the li...
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble
Indian Cast Brass Metal Incense Burner in a Snail Form
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand tooled cast metal incense stick holder in a Snail Shaped form. Vintage cast brass incense burner holder. A censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vesse...
Metal
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Keywords: Persian Khatam Box, Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box, Islamic Marquetry, Moorish Trinket Box, Middle Eastern Miniature, Anglo-Indian Inlay Box, Antique Persian Art, Islamic Decorat...
Bone, Fruitwood
Anglo Indian Profusely Carved Sewing Box Foot Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Anglo Indian Profusely Carved Sewing Box Foot Stool A very attractive piece, with an abundance of carving to the sides, the top of the box has been reupholstered, the internal linin...
Padouk
Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in Queens, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass inkwells above a drawer (Vizigapatam).
Glass, Wood
Decorative Tabletop Stationery Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Anglo-Indian table top stationery cabinet, or secretary, in pale padouk wood with string inlay and bone decoration to front and sides, and two doors over two drawers with bone kno...
Padouk
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box. Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
1920s Wood Himachal Pot
Located in Roma, IT
This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary setting. They are Indian arte...
Wood
$1,885
Inlaid Table Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique iron bound merchants chest with hidden compartments. The chest is very heavy, it has a great deal of thick iron banding and brass and iron studs both for strength and decor...
Teak
19th Century Old Portable Chest in Wood and Iron Frames Resting on Four Feet
Located in Sofia, BG
Rare Indian coffee made of hand carved wood with metal frame. The door opens from the top and reveals the interior. Beautiful piece that could be used as a letter box or as a small j...
Wood
The Taj Mahal Black Marble Box with in Shell Inlaid Agra India 1950's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The surface catches the light and shows some iridescence at different angles.The Anglo Indian style box is lined with black velvet.A Very fine intricate work of Islamic Art.From Agra...
Marble
Pair, Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies W/ Sifter Drawers, English C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair Of Japanned Chinoiserie Tea Caddies With Sifter Drawers, Anglo-Indian Or English, Circa 1800–1830 Form and construction, these read as a scarce, matched pair of japanned tea ca...
Metal
Caribbean Mahogany Hinged Pedestal Tea Poy with Foliage Carvings, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany hinged pedestal tea poy with fitted interior, foliate carvings, and resting on the original scrolled feet. Early 19th century.
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Wrought Iron
1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all around. Completely hand wrought piece with exquisite detail. Hand crafted in India, c...
Brass
19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Antique Indian Brass and Wood Smoking Tobacco Jar Box Ashtray Set - 3 Pc. Item features (2) individual ashtrays/holders, (1) tobacco bowl, ornate brass ormolu, solid wood fra...
Brass
Simple Teak Wood Box for Vases or Newspapers With Handles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Simple and sturdy teak box, ideal for storing anything: newspapers, vases, etc. : lenght cm 44,5 with handles. In the photo it looks like there is a hole, but it's a "knot" in the w...
Teak
$9,900 / set
Pair of Elephant and Coconut Boxes or Garnitures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Anglo-Indian garniture boxes featuring silvered metal lids, dramatic finials and hand-hammered floral and geometric designs over a coconut vessel.
Coconut
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items. Slotted back panel for paper. Brass handles and a worki...
Brass
Vintage Embroidered Taj Mahal - Faux Bamboo Shadow Box Frame - Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage embroidery of the iconic architectural marvel - TAJ MAHAL (Agra - India) - completely hand-worked with gilt and multi-colored satin threads - velvet background - circa 1970's...
Metallic Thread
Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Very large beautiful vintage handcrafted decorative round copper box with lid, latch and handle Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with geometric designs. Hand crafted by skill...
Brass, Copper, Tin
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay, circa 1850.
Metal
Unavailable|$1,649
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Box
Located in Fossano, IT
A fine Anglo-Indian box. Sandalwood veneered with horn and engraved bone plaques with an intricate arabesque carving.
Bone, Horn, Sandalwood
Unavailable|$1,795
Anglo-Indian Document Box
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Anglo-Indian document box, profusely decorated with 23 carved bone elephants, Measures: 41 x 30 x 20cm Our eclectic stock crosses cultures, continents, styles and famous names.
Oak
Unavailable|$1,200
19th Century 6-Sided Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual 19th Century 6-sided Anglo-Indian quill box
Unavailable|$1,750
19th Century Anglo-Indian Quill Box
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautifully made 19th century Anglo-Indian quill box
Unavailable|$1,413
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam box.
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Anglo Indian Vizagapatam tortoiseshell box overlaid with ivory fretwork with paintings.
Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Sandalwood
Unavailable|$985
Antique Anglo Indian Tortoise Shell Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Tortoise strapwork box on carved paw feet.
Unavailable|$2,591
Anglo-Indian Pigeon Loft, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
"Anglo-indian Pigeon Loft, 19th Century" Rare pigeon loft damascene teak gilt brass on four sides and inside, lock missing. Anglo-Indian work, 19th century.
Brass
Unavailable|$2,500
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Dressing Box with Inlay
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian rosewood dressing box with elaborate inlay.
Brass
Unavailable|$3,414
Anglo-Indian Horn Work Box, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Vizagapatam wooden work box clad with elk horn the top open to reveal compartments with detachable ivory lids.
Unavailable|$25,000
19th Century Anglo-Indian Ebonized Box on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Anglo-Indian ebonized box on stand, the top centered by mother-of-pearl and rocaille brass inlay, framed by a mother-of-pearl quatrefoil inlay and brass trim, continui...
Unavailable|$2,900
Anglo-Indian Mini Cabinet With Inlay Details
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian miniature cabinet of solid rosewood with elaborateinlay inside and out. Door handles are carved of solid ebony. Interior has two drawers, tilt-down top and document stor...
Rosewood, Ebony
Unavailable|$925
Anglo-Indian Teak Drawer Box with Scalloped Front
Located in Richmond, CA
Unusual, heavily scalloped solid teak box with three drawers with multiple dividers. The top also opens to reveal another storage compartment. Center recessed carved handle has brass...
Teak
Unavailable|$375
Indian Hardwood Writing Box
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Indian hardwood brass bound travelling writing box.
Wood
Unavailable|$1,500
An Anglo-Indian ivory-mounted hardwood table box
Located in New York, NY
With fitted interior
Unavailable|$3,200
Indian Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very stylish box of superior quality with two removable red velvet lined trays this box was probably a ladies jewelry box or a gentleman’s box for accoutrements. The rich depth of ...
Silver
Unavailable|$1,450
Enormous Anglo - Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The quintessential rosewood caddy fashioned with a dome top and inlaid with mother of pearl. Wood "ring" handles are original. Large in scale, made for the English market.
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Unavailable|$32,500
19th Century Anglo-Indian Lac-Engraved Bone Tabletop Accessory Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An intricate 19th century English Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam lac-engraved bone jewelry and tabletop box, in the form of a slant front desk, opening to reveal a writing surface supporte...
Sandalwood, Bone
Unavailable|$1,700
Superior Anglo Indian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned in rosewood and appointed with elaborate mother of pearl inlays . It is raised upon exquisitely carved feet with complementary handles . It is generously scaled - ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Rosewood
Unavailable|$295
Vintage Tissue Box in Exotic Indian Rosewood with Brass Inlays
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite vintage tissue box made of solid sheesham wood with exotic brass inlays. handcrafted by Indian artisans, the box has a stylized hand carved center with geometric inlays of ...
Brass
Unavailable|$7,169
19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Horn Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Bombe shaped Anglo Indian Buffalo Horn Tea Chest. Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Buffalo Horn Tea Caddy, bombe shaped of ribbed form with gadrooned finial. It stands on turned horn fee...
Horn, Glass, Wood
Unavailable|$1,998
Anglo Indian Table Chest Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1800s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful 19th century Anglo Indian painted chinoiserie elaborate box, chest, side table- black background with gold and black design, all hand applied elaborate pen work on white wo...
Wood
Unavailable|$824
Indian wooden box from late 19th century
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Delightful Indian wood polychromed box used for thé storage of jewelry Very Nice using of engraved iron
Teak
Mid-20th Century Octagonal Indian Kashmiri Turban Box in Papier-Mâché
Located in London, GB
From the Kashmiri region in India, this turban box with domed top is made in papier-mâché. It is highly decorated in polychrome leaves in gold and cream. There is a small amount of r...
Lacquer
Unavailable|$300
Quill Box
By Craft
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Boxes quill small perfect.
Horn, Wood
Unavailable|$1,017
Indo Persian Hand Painted Papier Mache Table Box
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Canterbury, GB
Large Impressive Indo Persian Table Box Handcrafted from Papier Mache Engraved and skillfully hand painted Dating from mid 1900's Good vintage condition with gentle signs of wear c...
Lacquer
Sold|$7,500
Anglo Indian Box.
Located in Hudson, NY
Anglo Indian Box, 19th century.
Ivory, Wood
Sold|$2,600
Carved Ebony Anglo Indian Box C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely carved Ebony Anglo Indian box with a scalloped shape.The floral theme is presented on the lid and sides.
Ebony
A Large-Scaled Anglo-Indian Box with Applied Bone Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and handsome Anglo-Indian box with applied bone decoration; the hinged rectangular lid with chamfered sides above a conforming body; adorned overall with intricately d...
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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