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.
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 early copper nails.
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 stained finishes, including ochre, blue, green, salmon and red.
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: 4.5" H: 3" W: 8" D: 5.5" H: 3.5" W: 10" D: 7" H: 4" W: 11" D: 8"
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 Gothic-shaped finger joints (swallowtails) finished in copper tacks, 20th century ...
Copper
19TH C. ORIGINAL PAINTE SHAKE PANTY BOX
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 with iron tacks, while the top and bottom boards are wooden pegged.
Wood
Shaker Four Fingered Mt. Lebanon Oval Pantry Box, Late 19th Century
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in New York, NY
This oval box represents the best from the Mt. Lebanon Shaker community.
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 retaining its original blue green paint, circa 1830-1850.
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/caddies.
Wood
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
Chic 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Bloc' parchment table lamp by Design Frères. Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. The dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp an...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
Early 20th Century Oak 12-Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden garment display case. This piece is more than it seems. Each of the 12 glass-front drawers features two spring-loaded hinges, so the door bounces back to meet your ha...
Oak
$34,145
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$11,000
H 73.5 in W 28 in D 21 in
Armoire, Shaker Style in Steel with Natural Rusted Patina by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This Armoire exemplifies Jim Rose’s legacy through its quiet authority, material integrity, and unwavering commitment to use. Rooted in the historical form of the single-door armoire...
Steel
Graphic Hand Woven Shaker Textile
By Shakers
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Late 19th or early 20th century Shaker textile with colorful and graphic horizontal bands and scalloped border. Ohio/Pennsylvania origin. Professionally mounted to a frame.
Wool
Shaker Tall Cabinet With Door and Drawers, Steel Cupboard by Jim Rose
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall cabinet exemplifies Jim Rose’s legacy at its most distilled and disciplined—an object where verticality, restraint, and material intelligence converge into a quietly comman...
Steel
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...
Wood
Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century American Shaker Rag Rug ( 8'10" x 11'3" - 270 x 343 )
Wool, Cotton
Shaker Trestle Dining Table c. 1830
By Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shaker trestle dining table c. 1830. Pine and cherry. Harvard, MA community. Early repair to base dating to early 20th century. Provenance: Adelaide and Ted de Menil (last image ...
Pine, Cherry
$18,000 / set
H 41.5 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935. Believed to be the last shaker chairs made (see image of letter from Lillian Barlow to Flore...
Wood
$1,160
H 10.04 in W 28.35 in D 14.18 in
Large Antique Shaker Box, Trunk in Bentwood, 19th Century Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
God only knows what this large bentwood Trunk has been through. It has scuffs, ware and patina all-over. Yet it is still very useable, stabile and decorative. Its made in traditional...
Bentwood
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.
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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.