Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box
By Larry Mohr
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian Qajar hand carved wooden pen box. The box has an elongated shape with rounded
Wood
Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
rectangular shape. Decorated with geometric Islamic designs on black background. Islamic Persian pen box in
Fruitwood
Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Micro Mosaic Persian Islamic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box. 1950s Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid
Fruitwood
Beautiful Late 19th Century Solid Silver Pen Box
Located in London, GB
over some of the traditions of the Seljuqs, which is illustrated on the box - the warriors defending
Silver
Qajar Qalamdan "Pen case" from Persia circa 1850
By Kazim ibn Najaf Ali
Located in Olofstrom, SE
of the pen box and the tray sides are painted with golden flower motifs on black lacquer. It is in
Sold
H 1.75 in W 2 in D 10.75 in
Persian Qajar Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Birds Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Persian Qajar Lacquer pen box Hand Painted with floral and birds design. Indo Persian hand painted
Lacquer
Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Harem Girls Playing and Dancing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand painted lacquer pen box in rectangular shape with lid. Decorated with a figural 17th century
Wood
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Onyx, Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Gold, Silver, Steel
Mirrored Glass Hood Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
The shades are in the ladle style with a satin black over mirror finish. The shade has a 7 inch diameter and is simple and elegant. The look is a very old Industrial style and at the...
Mirror
$2,850
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25" L x 5.25" H x 4" D.
Crystal, Bronze
French Cast Iron Art Nouveau Umbrella Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A calligraphic French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, made of cast iron enameled in a glossy oxblood red. Expressive loops and curls of the metal frame scroll with the fantastic exuberan...
Iron
$42,000Sale Price|58% Off
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back. Meticulously designed with one of a kind tooling. A breakfront form with three draw...
Elm
Hispano Moresque Lustreware Alhambra Vase - early 20th century Valencia
By Estadio of Spain
Located in DELFT, NL
Alhambra vase by La Ceramo, Valencia desde 1889. Early 20th century Hispano-Moresque lusterware vase The model of this vase is an 20th century production inspired by the famous Alh...
Earthenware, Faience, Luster, Maiolica
French 18th Century Petite Bridal Box from Normandy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic antique marriage or bridal box from Normandy, France. The petite trunk is decorated with stylized foliate details that grace the exterior: pink and cream painted flowers ...
Metal
$1,065Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.78 in W 6.11 in D 4.14 in
1950s Onyx Mineral Stone Jewelry Box / Hinged Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hinged box veneered in fine Onyx stone, Spain, 1950s. This exquisite vintage 1950s rectangular box is all constructed with onyx and features a brass hinge. This tr...
Stone, Onyx, Brass
$11,850
H 12.2 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
Crystal, Bronze
$195
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...
Fruitwood
$1,950
H 12 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Late 19th Century Oil on Board of Bedouin Men by Heinrich Maria Staakmann
Located in Chicago, IL
This late nineteenth-century oil-on-mahogany board by German painter Heinrich Maria Staakmann (1852-1940) depicts two Bedouin men suited for combat on horseback against a trampled de...
Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Carved Side Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th Century Carved Burmese Anglo-Indian round side table. Table features an intricately carved and filigreed apron with a pedestal base. Base is ornamented with carved tig...
Wood
Pair of Antique Anglo Indian Inlaid Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Anglo Indian stands handcrafted in mahogany having round tops with center medallions inlaid with copper and brass in floral designs, inside carved floral borders. The...
Brass, Copper
$111,392
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
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.