Glove Casket
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1770s Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Mother-of-Pearl
People Also Browsed
Early 2000s Dutch Vases
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Other
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Birch
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Jewelry Boxes
Vintage 1920s Vases
Art Glass
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 1880s French Victorian Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Vintage 1980s French Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
Stone
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1850s Great Britain (UK) Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
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.
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