Antique English Playing Card Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century Victorian English wood playing card box with a Jack of Clubs painted on paper on the front and book paper all around.
Wood, Paper
Antique Indonesian Wood Lacquered Box
Located in Austin, TX
Antique hand-painted and lacquered wooden box with removable tray, from Indonesia.
Wood
$495 / set
H 2.13 in W 7.88 in D 5.88 in
1950s Florentine Italian Jewelry Boxes Wood Sculpted Gilt Painted Lord&Taylor, 3
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of Three Wooden Boxes made in Italy for the Lord & Taylor's Department Stores. Small 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 5/8 in Medium 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 in Large 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in
Wood
19thc Original Mustard Painted Firkin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted furkin from New England with original copper nail construction.The surface is the best.
Wood, Paint
Antique Heraldic Box on Later Custom Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The box interior in a later colorful Celadon paint.
Metal
Art Deco Period Box Japanese
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful piece, a work of art. Box measures: 1.75" height x 12.13" diameter.
Paper
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880. Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box.
Pine, Paint
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great condition for its age. No major losses or damage. Has original sewing pieces inside.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
By Samson & Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful antique hand painted box is just bursting with History. Inspired by Edme Samson of Samson & Co., Paris. we believe (based upon the markings and natural aging) that it ...
Ormolu
Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency Penwork Decorated Box c1810. "A sycamore veneered box decorated in penwork. The sides of the box are decorated with what looks like stylized marigolds. The shape of the box i...
Brass
Small Ebonised Snuff Box With Painted Cricket Scene
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ebonised Papier Mache Cricket Snuff Box. An early Victorian black lacquered rectangle Papier-mâché snuff box with rounded corners and with a hinged lid with hand painted cricket scen...
Paper
Porcelain Box Italian Capodimonte XIXth Century.
By Capodimonte
Located in Bilzen, BE
A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...
Bronze
Swedish White Painted Cutlery Tray
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century Swedish wooden cutlery tray with a curved slotted central handle and divider between two compartments, one with a notch for long utensils. Retains old painted finish.
Spruce
Large Antique Walnut Box with Marble Insets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome, hand-carved, walnut hinged box with marble insets and hand-painted and gilded details.
Marble
19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated color. A complimentary decor to an...
Wood
Vintage Huanghuali Wood Box, China
Located in Norton, MA
A ventage Chinese Huanghuali wood box with a beautiful natural grain of Huanghuali. Measures: 2.5in (6.3 cm) X 8 3/4 in(22.2 cm) X 4 7/8 in(12.3 cm).
Wood, Lacquer
Ceramic and wood salt box, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A charming wall-mounted salt box dating from the 1970s, combining a white ceramic container decorated with delicate floral motifs and a lid with a wooden wall bracket. The word "SEL"...
Wood, Ceramic
19th Century Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice condition for its age. Does not have key. Has original sewing box utensils inside - spools, etc.
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
French Limoges Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France.
Gold, Brass
Kashmir Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful hand-painted papier-mâché box beautifully decorated in a blue and gold.
Wood
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
Located in Chonburi, TH
This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts. Handcrafte...
Teak
Vintage Boho Ram’s Head Planter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect as is or paint to suit your project. Two boxes available on my Chairish page.
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
Metal, 1970s Stars and Stripes Roadie Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Roadie or Evil Knievel stage box, ready for goggles to boots, from bags to books... reminiscent of.
Metal
19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19 Century Sevres Style Porcelain Trinket Box. The hinged rectangular trinket box is hand painted in the lid.
Porcelain
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.
Lacquer
Late 18th century Scandinavian metal bound box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with 3 locks on the front. Quite likely to have been a box of some importance during it'...
Metal
19th Century English Paper Mâché Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted papier mâché box with original perfume bottles.
Wood
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine doré bronze mounts. Hand painted scene under glass. This box is signed by maker on the lock.
Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Mirrored Letter Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique 20th Century letter box of Italian design with a trapezoidal shape having a hinged top over lock and key.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Buddha Box Stand Table
Located in New York, NY
Significant Triangular shape box stand table set on legs carved as Naga's and painted.
Wood
Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three handmade Mexican Boxes. Original paint wonderful landscape hand draw portraits on the boxes and great patina.
Wood, Paint
$15,500
H 9 in W 18 in D 14 in
Papier Mâché Massive Size Fine Quality 19th Century Sewing Box or Jewelry Box
Located in Westport, CT
Papier mâché circa 1870 English inlaid lacquered sewing box/jewelry box, with many Velvet and mother-of-pearl compartments, hidden area in center.
Gold Leaf
19th Century black lacquered jewellery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century chinese black lacquered jewellery box circa 1860. Good quality shaped chinese jewellery box with overstuffed top cushion.
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish 'Timplåda' Wooden Box, dated 1824 A 'timplåda' is a traditional Swedish wooden box, handcrafted with care. Popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, these boxes were used ...
Birch
Early 19th Century Russian Lacquer Painted Snuffbox Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Russian snuffbox or pillbox featuring an elaborate painting on the lid of a turkey and children. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. Thi...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Chinoiserie Regency Box
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A most attractive Regency painted chinoiserie box in an unusually large size; plain painted interior.
Wood
Limoge Porcelain Box Signed M. FLorid
Located in Marbella, ES
Limoge Porcelain Box Signed M. FLorid.
Porcelain
$1,170
H 3.75 in W 7.75 in D 7 in
Antique Italian Capo di Monte Porcelain Hand-Painted Jewel Box, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Italian Capo di Monte hand-painted porcelain jewel box, circa 1900's.
Porcelain
19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very beautiful rectangular box made of fine porcelain, decorated in the imperial style of the First Empire. The decoration, dominated by green and gold tones, illustrates the refin...
Porcelain
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic Swedish pine storage container circa 1860. Very nice rare item to find intact. Made from pine with original bold blue paint, 1 original metal support hoop t...
Pine, Paint
Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...
Wood, Paint
A Russian Papier Mache Troika Box, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Russian Papier Mache Troika Box, 19th Century Description: The black rectangular box with a slightly domed lid depicting a troika carrying three young women through the country, o...
Wood
French Limoges Porcelain Oval Blue White Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming porcelain floral oval trinket box painted in blue and white. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing collection of these desirable boxes.
Gold, Brass
French Limoges Small Heart Shaped Floral Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Limoges heart trinket box hand-painted. The underside of the box is marked Limoges France.
Gold, Brass
Pair of 19thc Original White Painted Furkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original white painted furkins in good condition.Small & large furkins from a private collection.They are most unusual to find stacked. Measurements are as follows - Smaller...
Wood, Paint
19C Anglo Indian Vizigapatam Stamp Box
Located in Dallas, TX
The lid slides sideways to reveal the box. Would have been used to store postage stamps.
Bone, Shell
Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty. An extraordinary example, this rare, highly detailed...
Wood, Paint
Italian Florentine Large Rectangular Green Gilt Wood Box Jewelry
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Italian Mid-Century Florentine hand crafted box. This green gilt wood box can be used to store your favorite treasures or pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a ...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19thc Oval Oversized Pantry Box.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Oval oversized pantry box. Original paint. Large size wooden pantry found in New England.
Wood
Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Scottish George III corporation treasury box, dated 1772, of caddy form, the lid with cove molded edge, the front with polychrome decoration commemorating the Edinburgh Corporat...
Wood
Early 20th-Century Chinese Porcelain Geisha Trinket Box
Located in Pomona, CA
This product is an antique Geisha Trinket Box made of porcelain with hand painted Geisha girl on the lid.
Porcelain
Islamic Kashmir Hand Painted Paper Mache Tea Caddy Storage Box 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining. This hand-painted gem features intricate miniatur...
Copper
Collection of Four 19th Century French Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of four boxes from France. Hand-painted. 19th century. Measures: Oval box 2 inches H x 3.5 inches W x 3 inches D Round box 2 inches H x 3 inches D Small rectangle 1.5 i...
Paint
Aesthetic Movement Trinket Box, circa 1900
Located in Spencertown, NY
The box with scenes of lilliputian figures
Wood
19th Century French Blue Normandy Marriage Box
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 19th century hand painted Normandy Marriage Box, beautiful original paint and time worn patina, stunning colour.
Pine, Paper
Late 19th Century Iron Lock Box from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century iron money lock box constructed of heavy iron with black painted corners and trim over a green ground.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid 19th century small Swedish dome top box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century small swedish dome top box circa 1860. Good quality dome top box with shaped sides.
Metal
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.