Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box.
Wood, Lacquer
Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet English Regency
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Regency japanned chinoiserie sewing cabinet dates to the early nineteenth century, circa 1815. The cabinet is of rectangular form and decorated through...
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box, Hand-Painted with Gilt
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Funky Vintage Sewing Basket, Mid-Century Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia work. Inside include plastic try and nice upholstered storage compartment. Excep...
Raffia, Wood, Rattan
$1,500
H 10 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Circa 1920 (Taisho period) this Japanese sewing work box is made of highly figured mulberry wood and of the most beautiful grain and fine quality workmanship; in un-restored and exce...
Elm
Antique Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Japanese sewing box. This box is made of zelkova wood and is in excellent original condition with original hardware.
Antique Art Deco Style Japanese Sewing Supply Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique art deco style Japanese sewing supply box. Handmade box with matched veneer, in excellent original condition.
Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in beautiful warm tones against a contrasting black. The lid lifts to reveal several compartme...
Wood
19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and patina
Antique Japanese Wood Trinket/Sewing Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice antique Japanese wood box called a "Haribako".
Metal
Japanese Haribako Sewing Box, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant box with many drawers is a Japanese haribako, a tabletop chest used for storing sewing supplies, jewelry, or other accessories.
Brass
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Japanned sewing box decorated with vibrant gold banding and naive chinoiserie scenes, standing on four brass ball feet.
Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Cream Chinoiserie Japanned Sewing Box with pressed brass side handles lion pad feet.
Brass
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Regency period Japanned sewing box. The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and a figure on the top.
Lacquer
Regency Period Japanned Sewing Box
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box has naive decorations of landscape scenes and a figure on the top.
Persimmon Sewing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Taisho period Japanese sewing box. Made from beautifully grained persimmon wood.
19th Century Victorian Period Mother of Pearl Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period black japanned sewing box, of architectural form, decorated throughout with mother of pearl floral veneers and gilded scrollwork, having two doors...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in San Marino, CA
A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is decorated in scenes of cranes and flowers.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Chinese Export Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black and gold japanned sewing box with chinoiserie decoration depicting people, gardens, and flowers, the removable interior tray containing various tools.
Japanned Sewing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Fabulous Cream Japanned Sewing Cabinet superbly decorated over all with Chinoiserie figures & exotic Birds, standing on four pressed brass lion feet. The doors open to reveal more fa...
Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Chinese lacquer Sewing Box decorated with gold floral patterns and chinoiserie figures on the front and top all with exquisite detail, standing on four lion pad feet. The interio...
Regency Period Japanned Polychromed Sewing Basket
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The sewing box is decorated with chinoiserie figures.
19th Century Lacquered Japanese Sewing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese lacquered sewing box decorated with gold floral patterns and Chinoiserie figures on the top and front, done with exquisite detail, in very fine condition.
Lacquer
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$7,500
H 1 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The exquisite box of simple r...
Silver
$3,080
H 33.3 in W 59.9 in D 16.3 in
19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs and even inner r...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$525Sale Price|24% Off
H 4.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Gilt Heavy Bronze Repousse Rectangular Jewelry/Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a gilt bronze repousse rectangular jewelry/decorative box. It features in the top of the lid a scene of Don Quixote riding his horse at the same time that some sheep are runn...
Bronze
$3,250
H 2.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,072Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.75 in W 23.25 in D 13.625 in
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
Giltwood, Lacquer
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery Box of casket form mounted in...
Enamel, Ormolu
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Blue Painted Cupboard dated 1850 Period: dated 1850 Origin: Tyrolean area, Germany Wood type: Fir Height: 175 cm 68.89 in Width: 125 cm (138 cm with frame) 49.21 in (54.33...
Fir
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.25 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Moser Cranberry Enameled & Ormolu Mounted Glass Casket Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite antique glass casket box, attributed to the renowned Moser glassworks, exemplifies the opulence and artistry for which Moser is celebrated. The box is crafted from ric...
Art Glass
Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The box is composed of ...
Brass
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.