Antique Quill Box
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo Raj Antique Quill Box
Bone, Wood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Wood
Early 19th Century Indian Regency Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ivory, Sandalwood
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Quill Box
Softwood
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Quill Box
1790s British Georgian Antique Quill Box
Satinwood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Ivory, Ebony
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Quill Box
Brass
1890s British Antique Quill Box
Wood
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Silver
1810s English Regency Antique Quill Box
Brass
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Wood
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Early 19th Century Antique Quill Box
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Quill Box
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Quill Box
Metal
Early 19th Century Antique Quill Box
Watercolor
19th Century English Regency Antique Quill Box
Serpentine
19th Century British Regency Antique Quill Box
Brass
1880s French Antique Quill Box
Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Quill Box
Plaster
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Quill Box
Goatskin
Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Quill Box
Plastic
Mid-19th Century Antique Quill Box
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Quill Box
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Quill Box
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Antique Quill Box
Brass
1980s Moroccan Tribal Antique Quill Box
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Quill Box
Wood, Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
2010s Antique Quill Box
Rock Crystal
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Quill Box
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century British Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Wood
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Quill Box
Wood
19th Century Antique Quill Box
Walnut
20th Century Antique Quill Box
Brass
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19th Century Antique Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Horn, Wood
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
1820s English George IV Antique Quill Box
Silver
17th Century English Jacobean Antique Quill Box
Oak
19th Century French Antique Quill Box
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
Wood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Ivory, Ebony
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Horn, Sandalwood
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Bone
1860s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quill Box
Bone
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Ivory
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone
19th Century Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Ivory
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Bone, Sandalwood
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Rosewood
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
Ebony
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Bone
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Antique Quill Box
Ebony, Bone, Ivory
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
Wood
19th Century British Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone, Ebony
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
Bone
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Quill Box
19th Century Antique Quill Box
Late 19th Century English Antique Quill Box
Brass
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
Ebony
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Quill Box
Teak, Bone, Ebony
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
Paper, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Quill Box
Paper, Wood, Lacquer
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Quill Box
Brass
19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Quill Box
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Quill Box
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Quill Box
Oak
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Finding the Right boxes for You
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.
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