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
Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes
Teak
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
Teak
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
Located in New York, NY
19th century Buddhist prayer box. A Thai Buddhist manuscript box of the 19th century or earlier
Wood
$860
H 14.5 in W 29 in D 9 in
Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai wooden polychrome prayer box from the early 20th century depicting a reclining guardian lion
Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 30 in D 11 in
Handmade Chiang Mai Contemporary Carved Duck Prayer Box with Polychrome Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary Thai handmade duck prayer box with polychrome accents, found in Chiang Mai. Created
Wood
$940Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 21.75 in D 175 in
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Hera's Chariot Hand Fan Shadowbox
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 18th century French Louis XVI / Neoclassical painted boudoir hand fan. White sticks pierced with foliate / floral designs as well as trumpets and sheets of music; gilded acce...
Silk, Paint
$750
H 16.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Bronze Rabbit Candle Sconce with Polyfoil Bamboo Design, Wall Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze candle sconce depicting rabbits surrounded by bamboo. This vintage bronze candle sconce, crafted using the traditional lost-wax method, showcases exquisite detail an...
Bronze
Zodiaco Dinner Plate
By Laboratorio Paravicini
Located in Milan, IT
This superb ceramic plate is part of the Zodiaco collection introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair 2017. The center of this dish is adorned with a blue circle enclosing the earth and...
Ceramic
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is...
Nickel
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Bronze, Enamel
$5,650
H 55.5 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs. Its top panel hinged...
Brass
19th century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Sevres style Centerpiece
Located in Tarzana, CA
A very fine and unusual 19th century French Sevres style Porcelain gilt-bronze mounted figural centerpiece. Having two molded cherubs holding birds on the handles of the masterfully ...
Ormolu
$2,824Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.29 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By Edmé Samson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th Century Chinese Style Samson Porcelain vase and cover, ormolu-mounted in lamp Polychromed design of birds, foliages and branches in cartouches, the ginger jar on a yel-low and...
Ormolu
$8,999
H 115.5 in W 97 in D 2 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Handcraft 5 Panels Wooden Screen / Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 115 1/2"H x 19 1/2"W x 2"D each All together: 97 in W Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1850 Material: Elm wood Condition: Original finished, very good condition. hand made, hand ...
Elm
Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) This is a m...
Wood
$14,800
H 86.5 in W 48 in D 29.25 in
Tessellated Black Marble Brass Inlay Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Maitland Smith 20th Century tessellated black marble Secretary. This phenomenal and monumental cabinet is enrobed in polished black marble with solid brass inlaid Greek key detailing...
Malachite, Brass
19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog
Located in Montreal, QC
19th century bronze Chinese Foo Dog.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Armchair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century hardwood oriental armchairs, with great original patina
Hardwood
Thai Buddhist Votive Plaque
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Buddhist Votive Plaque, Sukhothai style, cast in relief from a metal alloy of tin and lead with an iron like surface of a deep brown colour, depicting a relief image of a walki...
Lead, Tin
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
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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