Shell Encrusted Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Decorative Boxes
Shell
Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Coral
20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Shell, Felt, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Shell
20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Silk, Paper
20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Fabric, Paper
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Shell
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Shell
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Shell
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Jewelry Boxes
Shell
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes
Shell
Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Shell
20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Shell, Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s Canadian Boxes
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Decorative Boxes
Shell
Vintage 1980s Decorative Boxes
Shell
20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell
Early 2000s Unknown Victorian Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes
Shell
Early 20th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes
Shell, Oak
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
20th Century Boxes
2010s American Jewelry Boxes
Shell, Wood
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Wood, Shell
20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Fabric
20th Century Philippine Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Shell, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Shell
20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Wood, Shell
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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Art
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Coral
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Signs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal, Brass, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Shell, Organic Material
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Beech, Birch, Elm
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Paper
2010s American Modern Stools
Wood, Maple
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Bowls
Travertine
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes
Tin
Mid-20th Century French Regency Side Tables
Granite, Bronze
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Finding the Right Decorative-boxes for You
Antique, vintage and new decorative boxes will safely store items while adding a splash of color or texture to a corner in any room. They have had a range of purposes over the years — from trinkets to serving as useful receptacles, such as snuff boxes, jewelry boxes and more. Boxes have also been designed in a range of forms and styles.
Box making is a craft dating back thousands of years. Early boxes as decorative objects were regularly designed and decorated both inside and out, ranging from minimal looks to more flashy styles. Decorative boxes have been constructed from different materials, with wood and metal being the most common. Wood is widely available and versatile, with woodworkers able to carve complex designs or showcase its natural grain.
Some antique jewelry boxes were made with tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and even porcupine quills, such as those created by the Anishinabe in Canada and the United States. In Sri Lanka, well-crafted boxes were inlaid with porcupine quills and ivory discs between ebony bands. Chinese sewing boxes and tea boxes made of black lacquer were popular in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. These often featured gold-painted designs or landscape scenes. Silk, paper and velvet frequently enhanced these boxes’ interiors.
Any style of decorative box can be a nice tabletop or desktop decor, whether to hold candy or tea in the living room or paper, pencils and other business supplies in the office. They can also act as jewelry boxes. Sewing boxes can be a lovely touch to any space while storing magazines or other trinkets.
You can find metal, wood and silver antique boxes on 1stDibs. The collection includes mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles that can add elegance to any home.
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