Chinese Lacquer Tea Box
Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Regency Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century American Regency Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities
Shell, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture
Bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Brass, Steel, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1910s Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel
Vintage 1920s Indian Decorative Boxes
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Bamboo, Rattan, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Lacquer
Antique 1850s English Folk Art Tea Caddies
Wood
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Art
Paper
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Antique 18th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Gold, Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Wood
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Gold, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique 1860s English George III Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Pewter
20th Century Chinese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Lacquer
20th Century European Serving Pieces
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Textile, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper, Textile
Antique 16th Century Japanese Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese George III Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Lacquer, Wood
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Tea Caddies
Lead
Antique 1840s Tea Caddies
Tortoise Shell
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Textile, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Bentwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Lacquer, Wood
Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tea Sets
Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Lacquer
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Caddies
Wood
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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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