19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface
By Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval Shaker box in chrome yellow paint with four swallowtail joints. Northeastern United States
Maple, Pine
Shaker Style Oval Pantry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pantry box is in a shaker style with a old natural surface. The condition is good with
Pine
Graduated Stack of Eleven Shaker Finger-Lapped Oval Boxes
Located in New Hope, PA
An exceptional stack of eleven Shaker finger-lapped oval boxes in a variety of original painted and
Maple, Pine
Set of 4 Decorative Oval Shaker Style Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 decorative oval Shaker style boxes. From smallest to largest: H: 2.5" W: 6.5" D
Bentwood, Wood
Set of Six Graduated Oval Lesher School Shaker Boxes, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six Lesher school shaker boxes offer bentwood maple and birch pegged construction in oval form with
Copper
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTE SHAKE PANTY BOX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTED GREY OVAL SHAKER PANTRY BOX
Wood
Shaker Small Covered Oval Box, circa 1890
By Shakers
Located in New York, NY
A single lap-jointed bent-wood Shaker oval pantry box with fine old patina. The laps are secured
Wood
Shaker Four Fingered Mt. Lebanon Oval Pantry Box, Late 19th Century
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly proportioned covered oval Shaker storage or pantry box has a wonderful dry patina
Wood
Two Similar Shaker Oval Ditty Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A near pair of shaker bentwood maple and pine oval ditty boxes of lapped finger construction one
Maple, Pine
Set of 3 Red, Blue and Tan Wooden Shaker Boxes
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of 3 red, blue and tan wooden shaker boxes. Three lidded oval hand painted storage boxes
Wood
$5,531 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service Dinner Size
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2". Eight dinner size forks, 8". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
$9,424 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 64 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", e...
Sterling Silver
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.2 in W 22.5 in D 4.3 in
Uchiwa Wall Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Bamboo, Mid-Century Modern, 1980
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Centreville, VA
Uchiwa wall lamp Designer: Ingo Maurer Year: 1973 German lighting designer Ingo Maurer first spotted some uchiwa, traditional Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper,...
Bamboo
George Nakashima Mira Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Walnut Mira Chair Original Surface Marked Showroom on underside of Chair Seat
Walnut
$11,503
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$604
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 11.42 in
Vintage Industrial blue Airplane trolley, The Netherlands ca. 1980
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / 1980 / Airplane Trolley / aluminum, wood / Vintage / Mid-Century / Industrial Vintage airplane catering trolley in blue from the Netherlands around 1980. With sto...
Aluminum
$750
H 16.5 in W 23.38 in D 16.75 in
Wooden Hand Crafted Trench Folk Art Toy Castle Medieval Knight, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning toy castle, it is a beautiful example of early 20th century trench folk art, German handmade craft. The architectural detailing in the crenellated t...
Wood
$397Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.99 in W 1.38 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Wood
$5,200
H 21.65 in W 47.05 in D 25.59 in
Ring table, Gebrüder Thonet Wien GTV, Jugendstil, Adolf Loos, Vienna, Austria
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Wien, AT
A table - pure extravagance. The design for this table comes from Adolf Loos and the execution was carried out by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Austria. This design object is pure Art Nou...
Beech, Mahogany
Three Mast Sailboat Model, Denmark circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
The craftsmanship and attention to detail in this Danish three-masted sailboat is impressive. Rests firmly in black stand. Solid and stable, all scratches, cracks, dings, missing par...
Wood, Paint
Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of a Pied Wagtail
By Goebel Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Goebel porcelain figurine of a Pied Wagtail bird. It depicts a very well done hand painted black, brown, gray blue and white, Wagtail bird. It has the Goebel hallmark plus ...
Porcelain
$13,371
H 38.39 in W 88.98 in D 12.8 in
7' Wide Antique Museum Bookcase, Glazed Library Cabinet, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Exceptional proportion, ideal for the ...
Wood
$3,200
H 16.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
"Dark Blond Boy", Portrait by 19th Century American Painter, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly painted by an American master such as Thomas Eakins in the second half of the nineteenth century, this shadowy portrait of a young blond boy is handsome and affecting. The y...
Paint
19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing untouched 19thc original paint decorated blanket chest is a small scale size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very...
Pine
John Widdicomb Rolling Flip Top Server Serving Cart Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern rolling server cart.
Walnut
$3,875
H 32.29 in W 34.26 in D 7.88 in
Quad Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Rare Midcentury Modern Set Collectors Speakers
By Design Acoustics, Quad Manufacturing 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
The original ESL decorative pieces of art objects electrostatic speakers in its range in production between 1957 and 1985, has been hailed in Sound & Vision as one of the most import...
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.