An assortment of small wood boxes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of
wood,
metal and
animal skin, all small wood boxes available were constructed with great care. We have 62 antique and vintage small wood boxes in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Small wood boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.
Folk Art,
Mid-Century Modern and
Modern small wood boxes are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small small wood boxes measuring 2.96 inches across. Many small wood boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but
Ben Soleimani,
Agresti and
Marzia Boaglio produced popular small wood boxes that are worth a look.
Prices for small wood boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small wood boxes begin at $102 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $559.
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.