Fred Zimbalist Music Box
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Swiss Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes
Metal
People Also Browsed
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Modern Dry Bars
Acrylic, Lucite
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Vitrines
Glass
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Contemporary Art
Leather, Paper
Finding the Right Decorative-boxes for You
Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.
Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.
Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.
Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.
You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.