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1950s Italian Marble Box
1950s Italian Marble Box

1950s Italian Marble Box

Located in Tampa, FL

1950s Italian marble box in a lovely butterscotch color that blends nicely in todays interiors

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Box with Brass Trim
Italian Marble Box with Brass Trim

Italian Marble Box with Brass Trim

Located in Tampa, FL

A refined Italian marble box, crafted in the late 1950s, featuring a beautifully matched

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Onyx Marble Box
Italian Onyx Marble Box

Italian Onyx Marble Box

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Onyx Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

A small 1970s Italian Modern white onyx marble round box. A great piece to hold small items on a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box
Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box

Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box

Located in Stamford, CT

1950s Italian marble clamshell box. Deep blue veined marble with brass banding and brass feet. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box
Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box

Vintage Italian Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage Italian white marble box decorated on a classic pietra dura technique in elaborate

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble

Italian Neo-Classic Style Marble Box
Italian Neo-Classic Style Marble Box

Italian Neo-Classic Style Marble Box

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-classic-style (20th Century) black marble rectangular box with and inlaid circle of

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box
Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Faux Marble Lacquered Box. Offered is a stunning well executed Italian decorative box with

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Travertine and Marble Box, 1970s
Italian Travertine and Marble Box, 1970s

Italian Travertine and Marble Box, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Minimalist Italian stone box from the 1970s, crafted in natural travertine with a contrasting lid

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble, Alabaster, Metal

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Italian Oval Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Oval Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Oval Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s
Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s Two pieces, Lid and and Base

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Lidded Box in Honey and Cream Tones, 1970s
Italian Marble Lidded Box in Honey and Cream Tones, 1970s

Italian Marble Lidded Box in Honey and Cream Tones, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful cylindrical lidded box hand-carved from natural marble, crafted in Italy in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Elegant Brown Marble Box from Italy,  with Brass Hinges.
Elegant Brown Marble Box from Italy,  with Brass Hinges.

Elegant Brown Marble Box from Italy, with Brass Hinges.

Located in Stockholm, SE

originally intended, this marble box is both practical and stylish. This stunning Italian marble box

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Arlecchino Polychrome Marble Box
Arlecchino Polychrome Marble Box

Arlecchino Polychrome Marble Box

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

this rectangular-cut box. Black Belgio marble is featured to craft its general structure - feet

Category

2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Blue Marble Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming marble box with gilt brass frame as well as mounted feet. The blue box is a beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Modernist Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite Butterfly Box
Italian Modernist Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite Butterfly Box

Italian Modernist Black Marble, Lapis, Tiger, Pink Rhodochrosite Butterfly Box

By Richard Blow

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning and hard to find vintage modernist Pietra Dura Italian stone hinged box has an

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble

Quartz and Marble Box
Quartz and Marble Box

Quartz and Marble Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box quartz and marble in black marble with lid. With natural quartz on lid's top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Marble

Quartz and Marble Square Box
Quartz and Marble Square Box

Quartz and Marble Square Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Quartz and marble square in black marble with lid. With natural quartz on lid's top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Marble

Carrara Marble Small Lidded Canister or Stash Box, Italy, 1960s
Carrara Marble Small Lidded Canister or Stash Box, Italy, 1960s

Carrara Marble Small Lidded Canister or Stash Box, Italy, 1960s

Located in San Diego, CA

Carrara marble small lidded canister or stash container. Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony And Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and very elegant Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most elegant Italian 19th century Florentine st. Ebony and Pietra Dura marble box

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box
Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Italian 19th Century Florentine St. Ebony and Pietra Dura Marble Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble box. The box is raised by an elegant stepped mottled base with striking wonderfully executed

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Set of 4 Italian Yellow Siena Marble 1970s Bowls and Boxes
Set of 4 Italian Yellow Siena Marble 1970s Bowls and Boxes

Set of 4 Italian Yellow Siena Marble 1970s Bowls and Boxes

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This set consists of 4 pieces made of yellow marble (I think it is the so-called "Giallo Siena

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Siena Marble

18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box
18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box

18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th Century or Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box  This exquisite

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980
Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980

Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980

$262Sale Price|25% Off

Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980

By Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Postmodern Marble Box circa 1980

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Selenite and Marble Medium Box
Selenite and Marble Medium Box

Selenite and Marble Medium Box

$278Sale Price / item|20% Off

Selenite and Marble Medium Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box selenite and marble medium in black marble with lid. With natural selenite on lid's top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble

Post-Modern Lidded Marble Trinket Box
Post-Modern Lidded Marble Trinket Box

Post-Modern Lidded Marble Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-modern lidded marble trinket box, circa 1980s. The box has well cut lines and is well

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rectangular Decorative Box in Travertine and Cork by Marble Art, Italy, 1970s
Rectangular Decorative Box in Travertine and Cork by Marble Art, Italy, 1970s

Rectangular Decorative Box in Travertine and Cork by Marble Art, Italy, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

This beautiful square-shaped box in Travertine Marble and cork is a wonderful example of Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Travertine Marble Italian Box & Catchall Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
Travertine Marble Italian Box & Catchall Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

Travertine Marble Italian Box & Catchall Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful square-shaped catchall and the rectangular Box in Travertine Marble is a wonderful

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

Midcentury Travertine Marble Italian Box Catchall by Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful square-shaped box in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Mid Century Agate and Marble Box with Finial
Mid Century Agate and Marble Box with Finial

Mid Century Agate and Marble Box with Finial

Located in Tampa, FL

A striking mid century agate and marble box in warm earth tones, dating to the 1970s. The box

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Marble

Large Antique Walnut Box with Marble Insets
Large Antique Walnut Box with Marble Insets

Large Antique Walnut Box with Marble Insets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome, hand-carved, walnut hinged box with marble insets and hand-painted and gilded details.

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s
Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Italian Carved Round Green Onyx Marble Box with Gilded Lionfeet, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

A box as precious as the jewels it could contain inside, hand carved in Italy with the highest

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial
Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial

Green Marble Box with Bronze Accents and Animal Finial

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant box is crafted from deep green marble with natural veining, giving it a refined and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Italian Jewelry Box
Italian Jewelry Box

Italian Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

Italian jewelry box. Neoclassical style miniature chest of drawers fit for jewels. A scaled

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Post-Modern Small Black Marble Cannisters / Boxes
Pair of Post-Modern Small Black Marble Cannisters / Boxes

Pair of Post-Modern Small Black Marble Cannisters / Boxes

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful pair of post-modern small black marble cannisters / boxes, circa 1970s. The cannisters

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Square Marble Italian Desk Curio/Objet
Square Marble Italian Desk Curio/Objet

Square Marble Italian Desk Curio/Objet

Located in London, GB

A small solid marble square. Italy, circa 1970s. Ideal desk or shelf geometric curio

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box
Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box

Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most charming Florentine 19th century Ebonized Fruitwood and Pietra Dura marble box. This

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Rodi Marble Box Round Small by Giobagnara
Rodi Marble Box Round Small by Giobagnara

Rodi Marble Box Round Small by Giobagnara

By Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

. Available in several nuances of choice, and provided with removable leather placemats, the Rodi boxes play

Category

2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents
MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

MCM Lidded Green Marble Trinket Box with Brass Accents

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM lidded green marble trinket box with brass accents, circa 1970s. The box has well cut lines and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle
Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle

Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle

Located in Hamburg, DE

This cylindrical marble box with a lid is a sophisticated decorative piece that blends vintage

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Sculpted Brass Ostrich Box with Resin Top and Marble Base
Sculpted Brass Ostrich Box with Resin Top and Marble Base

Sculpted Brass Ostrich Box with Resin Top and Marble Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Unusual beautiful decorative box in the shape of a brass ostrich having rounded resin top and black

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

1980s Tavola Oggetti Rectangular Marble Jewelry Box
1980s Tavola Oggetti Rectangular Marble Jewelry Box

1980s Tavola Oggetti Rectangular Marble Jewelry Box

By Oggetti

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

. This set is constructed of solid, heavy-weight marble and skillfully hand-cut and hand-polished. Each

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Marble

Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box
Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box

Vintage Red Marble Stone Jewelry or Trinket Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant rectangular vintage box is meticulously handcrafted from red marble stone, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Italian Small Purple Fluorite Box with Hinged Lid
Contemporary Italian Small Purple Fluorite Box with Hinged Lid

Contemporary Italian Small Purple Fluorite Box with Hinged Lid

Located in Toronto, ON

Invite healing energy into your home with this exquisite small purple fluorite box. The soft yet

Category

2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Stone

Contemporary Italian Small Blue Lapis Box with Hinged Lid
Contemporary Italian Small Blue Lapis Box with Hinged Lid

Contemporary Italian Small Blue Lapis Box with Hinged Lid

Located in Toronto, ON

Invite healing energy into your home with this exquisite small vivid blue lapis box. The striking

Category

2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Lapis Lazuli

Midcentury Travertine Rectangular Box Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Travertine Rectangular Box Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy, 1970s

Midcentury Travertine Rectangular Box Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy, 1970s

By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular box in travertine and chrome in the style of Fratelli Mannelli

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Midcentury Rectangular Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Rectangular Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Rectangular Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular box in travertine and brass in the style of Fratelli Mannelli

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s
Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Yellow Alabaster & Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s Very elegant jewelry or

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s
Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Red Alabaster and Brass Jewelry Box - Mineral Stone Box - Italy 1970s Very elegant jewelry or

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Alabaster, Marble, Brass

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Tureen, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Marble Tureen, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Marble Tureen, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Marble Tureen realized in China in the mid-20th Century. Removable cover. Very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal

Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Box in White Alabaster with Gold Metal

Located in Valencia, VC

Elegant Mid-Century Italian White Alabaster Jewelry Box A very elegant and charming Mid-Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Metal

Malachite High Box
Malachite High Box

Malachite High Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Malachite high all in white marble, box with lid with handle in real malachite stone with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Malachite Medium Box
Malachite Medium Box

Malachite Medium Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Malachite medium all in white marble, box with lid with handle in real malachite stone with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Malachite Large Box
Malachite Large Box

Malachite Large Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Malachite large all in white marble, box with lid with handle in real malachite stone with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

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Box Marble Italian For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the box marble Italian you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A box marble Italian — often made from stone, marble and metal — can elevate any home. Find 63 options for an antique or vintage box marble Italian now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the box marble Italian you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A box marble Italian is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made box marble Italian has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fiammetta V., Ettore Sottsass and Agustina Bottoni are consistently popular.

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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.