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Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Italian Jewelry or Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

any small collectibles. Sitting atop a vanity, dresser or a desk, the hand painted box is as elegant

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s
Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Large Chinese Tea Box Black Lacquered Gilt Hand Painted Octagonal Box 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Chinese Export Tea Box Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Antique

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Asian Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Asian Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Asian Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s
Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Oriental Chinese Octagonal Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Caddies

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box
Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box

Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box

Located in Wembley, GB

A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Painted Leather Jewelry Box
Painted Leather Jewelry Box

Painted Leather Jewelry Box

$425

H 4 in W 11.88 in D 5.5 in

Painted Leather Jewelry Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French painted leather jewelry box with an inset brass handle custom monogrammed “EU, January, 24

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paint

Vintage Hand Painted Cowboy Box
Vintage Hand Painted Cowboy Box

Vintage Hand Painted Cowboy Box

$275

H 2.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Hand Painted Cowboy Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming wooden box is a unique piece of original folk art, featuring an expressive hand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box
Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

$4,750

H 4.25 in W 12 in D 8.75 in

Hand Painted Floral Wig Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful hand painted, domed shape wig box with brass corners and incised brass surround around

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tribal Painted Wood Box
Tribal Painted Wood Box

Tribal Painted Wood Box

$2,700

H 10 in W 15 in D 7 in

Tribal Painted Wood Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great table-top object. This example exhibits a lovely patinated finish. Mouse riding on a frog's back.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish Hand Painted Bentwood Box
Swedish Hand Painted Bentwood Box

Swedish Hand Painted Bentwood Box

$475

H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Swedish Hand Painted Bentwood Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A charming Swedish bentwood box, circa 1890s, in very good condition. Entirely hand painted with

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

18th century painted wooden sewing box
18th century painted wooden sewing box

18th century painted wooden sewing box

$866

H 4.14 in W 6.7 in D 4.14 in

18th century painted wooden sewing box

Located in Bilzen, BE

A late 18th century blacked wooden sewing box with gold painted decoration all around brass

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box
Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box

Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box

$2,850

H 8 in W 12 in D 8.25 in

Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box

Located in Essex, MA

. Conforming case. With original painted surface.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Painted Wood Box 1950
Mahogany Painted Wood Box 1950

Mahogany Painted Wood Box 1950

$2,670

H 1.97 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in

Mahogany Painted Wood Box 1950

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful decorative box made in Italy in the 1950s. This box is carved from mahogany wood, with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box
Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box

Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box

$1,640

H 16 in W 39 in D 26 in

Early 19th Century painted pine blanket box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century painted pine blanket box circa 1828. Fine example of the traditional method of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Indian Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box
Indian Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box

Indian Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box

$325

H 2 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Indian Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A hand painted papier mâché square box with stripes on the sides and flowers on the top. It is

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box
Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box

Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box

$1,029

H 3.55 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in

Victorian Hand Painted Wooden box

Located in GB

Original Victorian Hand Painted gilt wooden decorative coffee table box.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box
Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box

Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box

$1,201

H 9 in W 13.5 in D 8.75 in

Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian hand painted folk art pine box circa 1850. Fine example of traditional Swedish hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box
Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box

Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good early 19th Century Norwegian folk painted bentwood pantry box with orange ground, decorated

Category

Antique 1830s Scandinavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box
Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box

Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box

$350

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 7 in

Silver Painted Wooden Pagoda Storage Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Custom silver painted wooden pagoda box. Three tiered storage compartments plus pagoda finial lid

Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century hand painted tine decorative box
19th Century hand painted tine decorative box

19th Century hand painted tine decorative box

$617

H 5.75 in W 13.6 in D 11 in

19th Century hand painted tine decorative box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted tine decorative box circa 1860. Good quality Swedish tine box, used for

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint
Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint

Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint

$2,800

H 5.5 in W 10.75 in D 8.75 in

Tartan Plaid Box in Original Paint

Located in Darnestown, MD

This colorful tartan plaid box is hand decorated with shades of green; orange; red and yellow. It

Category

Antique 1870s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box
Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box

Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box

$460Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in

Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Trinket Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful and colorful hand painted Chinese lidded trinket box, circa 1950s. The handcrafted

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pottery

Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box
Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box

Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box

$199Sale Price|30% Off

H 10 in W 14 in D 12 in

Mid 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Sewing Box, Jewelry Box

Located in Pomona, CA

This unique vintage Chinese sewing box is 100 percent hand made and hand painted with traditional

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Painted Tiger Stripe Primitive Box
Vintage Hand Painted Tiger Stripe Primitive Box

Vintage Hand Painted Tiger Stripe Primitive Box

$895

H 4.75 in W 12.25 in D 7.25 in

Vintage Hand Painted Tiger Stripe Primitive Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage primitive box is a remarkable example of expressive folk art and rustic charm

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th century Swedish painted pine log box
19th century Swedish painted pine log box

19th century Swedish painted pine log box

$1,269

H 28.75 in W 27.75 in D 17.5 in

19th century Swedish painted pine log box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish pine log box circa 1870. Fine example of Swedish rustic furniture that was

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

1930s Painted Italian Trinket Box
1930s Painted Italian Trinket Box

1930s Painted Italian Trinket Box

$675

H 7 in W 13 in D 11 in

1930s Painted Italian Trinket Box

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1930s painted Italian trinket box with original key.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Boxes

French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box

French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800
Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800

Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800

$580

H 7.25 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in

Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This painted wooden box is a 19th-century Chinese snack box, once presented as a gift for a holiday

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Painted Wood Box
Antique Moroccan Painted Wood Box

Antique Moroccan Painted Wood Box

$2,950

H 32 in W 19 in D 21.5 in

Antique Moroccan Painted Wood Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Moroccan wood box painted on all six sides with symbolic floral designs over an

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box
French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box

French Limoges Hand Painted Floral Trinket Box

By Limoges

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box painted in pinks, purples and greens. Upon opening the box

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box
Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Traditional 19th century hand painted Scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from Sweden

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box
American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

$385

H 8.5 in W 10 in D 6.5 in

American Folk Art Painted Toleware Tin Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Charming American Toleware Tin Box. Box is hand-painted in vivid folk art floral motifs of red

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Vintage Hand Painted Puffin Ring Box
Vintage Hand Painted Puffin Ring Box

Vintage Hand Painted Puffin Ring Box

$95

H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Vintage Hand Painted Puffin Ring Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming vintage puffin trinket box is a delightful example of coastal folk art, capturing the

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Hand Painted German Porcelain Covered Box
Large Hand Painted German Porcelain Covered Box

Large Hand Painted German Porcelain Covered Box

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully hand painted and decorated gilt covered glazed porcelain decorative box. The box

Category

Early 20th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box
19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted Scandinavian oval strong box circa 1850. Good quality piece of rustic

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Box
Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Box

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Box

$450

H 7.25 in W 17 in D 10.75 in

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wooden Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A painted 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art wood box, with blue and red. These boxes were used for

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Faux Malachite Box
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Faux Malachite Box

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Faux Malachite Box

$1,850

H 14 in W 23.25 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Boho Hand Painted Faux Malachite Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning example of artisanal craftsmanship, this vintage decorative box channels the opulent

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Papier Mâché Domed Top Box
Hand Painted Papier Mâché Domed Top Box

Hand Painted Papier Mâché Domed Top Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A 1960s hand painted papier mâché box with a domed top from Kashmir India. The box is orange and

Category

Vintage 1960s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

WMF Gilt and Painted Glass Covered Box
WMF Gilt and Painted Glass Covered Box

WMF Gilt and Painted Glass Covered Box

$975

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

WMF Gilt and Painted Glass Covered Box

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Norwood, NJ

WMF Art Nouveau Germany painted glass and gilt dresser box, 1900s. An exceptional example of the

Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Hand Painted and Gilded Tole Box
French Hand Painted and Gilded Tole Box

French Hand Painted and Gilded Tole Box

$145

H 1.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.75 in

French Hand Painted and Gilded Tole Box

Located in Rochester, NY

French hand painted and gold gilt tole box. Late 20th century. Artist signed.

Category

Late 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box

$1,365

H 12 in W 25.25 in D 19 in

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box / chest circa 1850. Good quality example of a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box
19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

19th Century American Grain Painted Lidded Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century American lidded box. The box is circular and is grain painted to look like burl wood

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish hand painted pine storage box
19th Century Swedish hand painted pine storage box

19th Century Swedish hand painted pine storage box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century hand painted pine storage box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this original

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Bentwood Box in Red Paint
19th Century Bentwood Box in Red Paint

19th Century Bentwood Box in Red Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century bentwood box. Round form with red paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 7 in Dm 12 in

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Painted Orientalist Decorative Storage Box
19th Century French Painted Orientalist Decorative Storage Box

19th Century French Painted Orientalist Decorative Storage Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring color and character to a tabletop or étagère with this charming antique painted storage box

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box
Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box

Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been hand-painted in soothing green and ivory

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box
Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box

Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box

$750

H 8.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in

Early 20th Century Paint Decorated High Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A hand painted coffer lid "High" box with hinged top. The nice high top with painted decoration to

Category

20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Mary Gregory Painted Black Glass Perfume Box
Mary Gregory Painted Black Glass Perfume Box

Mary Gregory Painted Black Glass Perfume Box

$1,675

H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in

Mary Gregory Painted Black Glass Perfume Box

Located in Norwood, NJ

stoppers. White painted enamel details of a traditional Mary Gregory scene on the boxes lid with the young

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box
Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Decorative traditional 19th century hand painted Swedish box circa 1840. We are pleased to offer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box
19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document  Box

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box

$556Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.5 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Original Painted Dovetailed Document Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century original taupe painted dovetailed document box from New England. The original brass

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box
Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840. Good example of traditional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box
19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box

$2,814

H 9.5 in W 27.5 in D 21.5 in

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish hand painted oak strong box circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box
Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box

Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century brown painted shaped strong box circa 1860. An example of the traditional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes
19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes

19th Century Regency Chinoiserie Box With Painted Scenes

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Chinoiserie box with hand-painted garden and pavilion scenes on all sides, including floral borders

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box

$700Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in Dm 10 in

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Pantry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing

Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box
Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Painted Dome Shaped Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been hand-painted in soothing ivory white and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

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Painted Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of painted boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all painted boxes available were constructed with great care. Find 1152 antique and vintage painted boxes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 38 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Painted boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of painted boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern painted boxes are of considerable interest. Painted boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Limoges, Armando de la Garza and Herend are consistently popular.

How Much are Painted Boxes?

Prices for painted boxes start at $50 and top out at $397,323 with the average selling for $909.

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.