Antique Painted Boxes

American Paint-Decorated and Ebonized Wood Box, 19th century, with hand-painted rose flower details. 6.5" H x 12.5" W x 4.75" D.

Beautifully hand painted and decorated gilt covered glazed porcelain decorative box.

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from Sweden that was used to help secure a person's possessions.

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red, gold, and green against a deep black background.

19th century pine box from England with gorgeous hand-painted decoration by Guntram Velke.

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box circa 1850.

19th century American lidded box. The box is circular and is grain painted to look like burl wood.

WMF Art Nouveau Germany painted glass and gilt dresser box, 1900s. An exceptional example of the WMF Art Nouveau workmanship, combining the gilt figural stylized handles, holding an ...

19th Century bentwood box. Round form with red paint.

This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style.

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box / chest circa 1850. Good quality example of a Scandinavian strong box, which offers many use's around the home today, such as storag...

White painted enamel details of a traditional Mary Gregory scene on the boxes lid with the young girl dancing among flowers.

19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England.

19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original painted storage box.

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840.

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this beautiful box, which has many uses around the home.

19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this strong box from our travels around Scandinavia.

Sophisticated American folk art box. Wood painted and inlaid with mother of pearl. 19th century.

A Swedish original painted blue pine wood box from the countryside of Sweden.

Unique satinwood painted English dresser box from the 19th century.

Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid.

20thc Shoe / shine box in original painted motif. One side has a donkey and rider and the other side has palm trees and man and woman enjoying a rest.

A charming and highly decorative 19th-century Austrian folk art marriage box, crafted in softwood, probably spruce, and entirely hand-painted with a beautifully preserved traditional...

Swedish 19th century green painted shaped strong box circa 1850. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid. 

Scandinavian tine, or svepask, painted bentwood oval-shape box circa late 19th century, probably from the Sogn og Fjordane region.

Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1840. Fine example of a small strong box which people used to keep their valuable's safe in.

Beautiful antique porcelain hand painted powder box by Limoges, circa 1898. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6"D x 3"H; it is signed a...

Early 19th century Swedish painted blanket box circa 1816. Traditional rag painted Swedish box which is initialed and dated 1816. 

This box is in wood. It is Hand painted, in black and green, color.

Charming round jewelry or trinket metal vanity box reflecting the glamour and style of the Art Deco movement and the Roaring Twenties. Originally designed to hold loose face powder o...

19Thc Hand crafted and painted cutlery box from Pennsylvania in original red painted surface.

A late 19th/Early 20th Century Industrial Era Deed Box with great age patina. The dome top form with two metal carry handles and strap lock hinge.

Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912). Overall very good antique condition, wood base is sculpted wood. Very good antique condition with minor age a...

19thc original painted Fruit & Floral Decoration Box. Dovetailed construction and walnut wood.

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small Scandinavian strong box, presented with scraped back paint to reveal original. 

A fine Victorian English glove box, crafted in molded papier-mâché and finished in deep black lacquer.

19Thc Original Blue painted table top dome top document box.The hardware is original and square nail construction.The condition is good with minor scratches.

Small Scandinavian 19th century painted pine dome top box circa 1870. Character painted pine box with black painted strap work and handle. 

A colorful 19th-century Swedish bentwood bridal box retaining its original painted surface. The oval, removable lid depicts a couple holding hands beneath a full moon, the groom wea...

Swedish 19th century blue painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional Swedish shaped strong box with domed lid.

This antique lunch box is made from solid wood with hand painted lacquered finish.

This exceptional 19th-century Scandinavian document box serves as an authentic example of regional folk art, highly characteristic of traditional Norwegian Rosemaling traditions.

The boxes remain in excellent condition; the paint is later and deliberately distressed.

Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a floral motif to the bottom component.

Small 19th century Swedish painted pine metal bound dome top box circa 1870.

This handsome painted jewel box is a pleasure. The interior has been refitted.     

Hand-Painted Bentwood Brides Box. An oval-shaped bentwood style brides box with a painted lid and sides.

18th century painted silk jewelry box. Pure poetry.

Rare antique Capodimonte type hand decorated hinged box with gorgeous original gilt interior and bas relief decoration on all sides including the bottom (quite unusual). No maker's m...

The box with scenes of lilliputian figures

A fine opaline (likely French) glass box. In the stylized form of a pear. The white opalescent glass body and lid both have handpainted fruit and floral decoration & rich gildi...

19th century lithographed box and painted decoration orientalist battle.

1920s Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Rajasthani Dowry Box A striking early 20th-century Anglo-Raj decorative wooden box, hand-painted and richly detailed with romantic and courtly scenes.

Unusual 19th century letter box with whimsical ink decoration inside and out, signed and dated 1890. With wonderfully naive ink decoration, including a Chimera being ridden by a spri...

Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set A highly decorative and rare example of a late 19th Century hand painted Kashmir inkwell and boxes set.

The inclusion of gold-painted four splay feet further contributes to the box's elegance, elevating it from a mere container to a sophisticated piece of art.

Large 18th Century French Painted Wood Marriage Box, Normandy

This stunning quality antique strong box or storage box is constructed with a light wood possibly pine, poplar or burch.

A charming Chinese export pewter box dating to the early 20th century Republic era, featuring a beautiful oval porcelain medallion hand-painted with a scene of a soldier reporting go...