French Victorian Silver Filigree Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian silver plate floral and acorn filigree humidor box with scalloped edge.
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Room Box
Silver
French Victorian Silver Filigree Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian silver plate floral and acorn filigree humidor box with scalloped edge.
Silver
A Walnut Parquetry Sewing Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
The square box with slant top fitted with pin cushion surrounded in parquetry of stained walnut, on toupie feet
French Victorian Bronze Dore Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian round shaped bronze dore box with festoon design and lady portrait in center.
Bronze
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Game Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with lid opening to game boxes. conforming case. Very good condition for this kind of piece.
Wood, Lacquer
English Victorian Wooden Box with Horses
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style wood decorated box with horse heads and horses
Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.
Wood, Paper
R Lalique Box Cicadas 1921
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Opalescent molded glass box decorated with cicadas. This model was created in 1921.
Art Glass
Rosewood box with marquetry satinwood inlay
Located in Houston, TX
The finest woods that were utilized in the making of this box are exceptional. The construction is also finely crafted. It has satinwood marquetry inlay in a Beautiful swirl design. ...
Rosewood, Satinwood
French 18th Century Painted Box
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century painted box. This work comes from Normandy France.
Wood
Porcelain Gilt Box Signed 'Wagner'
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Porcelain box signed 'Wagner' with elaborate jewelled gilding and hand-painted romantic scene.
Porcelain
19th Century Wood Stationery Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century wood stationery box.
Billy's Rajasthani Box of Joy
Located in Dallas, TX
This Rajasthani Indian box is made up of bits and pieces of reclaimed wood from condemned Indian homes. The families of these homes took some of their most meaningful and beautiful p...
Wood
19th Century Malachite And Brass Decorative Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful 19th century decorative box featuring richly figured natural malachite with striking variations of deep and vibrant green. The substantial rectangular form is finely trim...
Malachite, Brass
Hand Painted Floral Wig Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand painted, domed shape wig box with brass corners and incised brass surround around lock. Painted interior.
Brass
$928 / set
3 Book Boxes with Crown Detail
Located in New Orleans, LA
These vintage book boxes combine form and function, styled as classic bound books and accented with a delicate crown motif. The crown detail adds a slightly regal note, elevating the...
Wood
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Box Sevres Porcelain Romantic Scene
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres porcelain romantic scene box napoleon III style Origin france hand painted 19th century circa 1890 with no stamp perfect condition.
Porcelain
French Victorian Bronze Portrait Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze and glass bottom box on four legs with small gallery top and round miniature of lady.
Bronze
Rustic Black Forest Humidor Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19thcentury) walnut carved humidor box with faux wood design and smoking motif on top (interior of top has smoking accessories).
Wood, Walnut
19th Century English Dresser Box With Tray
Located in High Point, NC
19th century marquetry dresser box from England. This box is wonderful and the craftsmanship is stunning. The box is made of satinwood, and has marquetry and inlay made from mahogan...
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Swedish Baroque Carved and Painted Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th century Swedish baroque carved and polychrome decorated dome lidded box with strapwork and naive carving depicting a hunter, dogs, birds and vines surrounding in...
Oak
Sterling Silver and Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a tobacco and cigarette case. Hands...
Sterling Silver
Continental Austrian Burl and Satinwood Box
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian burl walnut and satinwood banded small box with a bevelled glass inset top
Burl
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820 This is the smallest marble butter box we have ever had. Its heavily worn-down edges truly show the centuries of use and time. Made of Swedish Ko...
Marble
Rococo Chinoiserie Box, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Rococo chinoiserie box with red interior, circa 1750, Origin: Sweden. Original blue paint under the later chinoiserie paint. Many pieces were redecorated with chinoiserie ...
Paint
19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Alligator Traveling Box. Offered is a beautiful French Belle Epoque period alligator traveling box. This handsome distressed alligator skin box is trimmed in meta...
Animal Skin
English Victorian White Porcelain Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian small rectangular shaped white porcelain box with woven design, blue trim and fruit design top.
Porcelain
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
Iron Strong Box Treasure Chest
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iron strong box treasure chest, nicely crafted case and mechanism. Original key included . Possibly stage coach item .
Steel, Wrought Iron, Iron
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Lap Desk Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Lap Desk Box.
Brass
Wooden Box, Austria from 1924
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden box with beautiful marquetry work made in Vienna in 1924.
Brass
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box
Located in Huntington, NY
Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.
Brass
Arts & Crafts Studded Brass Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Arts & Crafts era studded brass box.
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice condition for its age. Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools, etc.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
$2,250 / set
19th Century English Regency Leather Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century English Regency Leather Box. Offered is a large handsome antique English Regency embossed leather box with bronze trim, compartment for letters, notes or paper with a dr...
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Estate/Housekeepers Box
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual and rare antique Edwardian English sterling silver estate/housekeepers box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This e...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Danish Box Circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
Perfect for collectors of antique furniture or anyone seeking a blend of functionality and classic style, this box is sure to enhance any room with its elegant, understated presence.
Walnut
19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Rectangular in shape, it features a lacquer in deep red and dark brown...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Porcelain Box Flowers Chintz Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique porcelain box with floral chintz design, circa late 19th century to early-20th century, Europe. Porcelain box has a hinged lid with an all-white interior. Exterior is surr...
Brass
Vintage Original Tramp Art Stacked Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional piece of American folk art showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of traditional Tramp Art. Characterized by its intricate, multi-layered notch-carving and geometric...
Wood
Vintage Boho 19th Century Marquetry Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make this exquisite antique box a treasured part of your home today!
Mahogany, Satinwood
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...
Wood, Paper
Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Japanese papier-mâché round box with a colorful geometric design and black lacquer finish, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Japan. Marked "Made in Japan" o...
Paper
Early 19Thc Cutlery Box w/Dovetailed Construction.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19thc Cutlery box with dove tailed construction.The open cut out handle is very interesting.Condition is very good & cut nail construction.
Wood
Bracelet Box By Van Cleef & Arpels, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bracelet box by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1990. 20th-century bracelet box by Van Cleef & Arpels. H: 6.5 cm, W: 17.5 cm, D: 9.5 cm Please contact us before placing your order to c...
Fabric
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century Tortoiseshell Sewing Box
Tortoise Shell
Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Folky silvered metal elephant handcrafted with a charming whimsical form hammered and etched designs that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.
Metal
$476Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Walnut Cutlery Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely handmade 19th century walnut cutlery box is in fine condition and retains a nice mellow patina. Great for so many different uses. Super cool for outgoing mail or bills! N...
Wood
Napoleon III circular enamel box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleon III circular enamel box Material bronze and Cloisonne enamel Origin France Circa 1870 19th century Excellent quality and excellent condition Natural wear on its patina Its i...
Bronze, Enamel
French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs
Located in Tampa, FL
A stunning French majolica trinket box dating to the 1890s, featuring two beautifully modeled cherub heads at the top in an ornate Baroque style. Glazed in a rich turquoise hue, thi...
Majolica
Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Moroccan coffer, trunk or box. This stunning large Moroccan box is inlaid with a variety of woods including an interior storage compartment with felt lining. This large Middl...
Wood
Silver Box, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. Three-lobed flat-top box made of silver in its color decorated on the edge and lid with elements on chopped luster. The upper part presents a scene framed by scallop...
Silver
19th Century Mandolin Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century mandolin cylinder music box in an ebonised rosewood case featuring boxwood floral inlaid cartouche and crossbanding. With brass musical movement including a rolling cyli...
Brass
Antique Tramp Art Box / Jewelry Box Carved Brass 1893 Chip Carved War Decoration
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Tramp Art box / Jewelry box marked 1893 and decorated with brass. The box contains multiple guns & pike helmets and a lions head holding a brass ring to open the chest. ...
Brass
French 19th century Crystal and Ormolu box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and high quality French 19th century Crystal and Ormolu box. The wonderful rectangular shaped lidded box displays a Crystal base with richly cut diamond shaped desi...
Crystal, Onyx, Ormolu
Indian Brass Pandan Box, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An Indian brass pandan box, 19th century. 9 inches wide by 7 inches tall
Brass
19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.
Walnut
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center. Hand-carved mother-of-pearl, inlaid...
Gold Leaf
Vintage Monogrammed Carved Bead Trim Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This handsome antique wooden box is a refined example of Victorian-era craftsmanship, blending functional utility with intricate folk-art detail. Meticulously carved from a rich, dar...
Metal
Chinese Pewter Gourd Box, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Brass, Pewter
$2,300 / item
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Box
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art wooden box with sliding lid and a customizable interior. Ca 1800 Sweden.
Pine
Continental Geometric Marquetry Box, Circa 1890–1910
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
An elegant Continental marquetry box dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, handcrafted with richly figured hardwood veneers arranged in bold geometric parquetry patterns. Th...
Hardwood
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.