$1,408Sale Price|20% Off
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 craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts. Handcrafte...
Teak
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 with his tongue sticking out.
Wood
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
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.
Wood
$2,200 / item
H 5.25 in W 26.75 in D 8.25 in
Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts, written in Bali in red and black lacquer on a gold leaf ground. This set is accompanied by the ori...
Paper
Burmese Buddhism Scripture with Lacquer Covers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Theravada Buddhism scripture book from Burma, circa late 19th century-early 20th century. The book opens to continuous folding pages that is accordion like. Ink scriptures in...
Lacquer, Paper
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina; it measures 8.5"W x 4.5"D ...
Bronze
$950 / set
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / e...
Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from wood. The large statue has an aged, weathered patina with a bleached finish. Original...
Wood
$1,850
H 13.15 in W 34.45 in D 12.13 in
19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Manuscript Wooden Chest
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai manuscript wooden chest with gilded gold. Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century Size: Length 87.5 C.M. / Width 30.8 C.M. / Height 33.4 C.M. Condition: Nice ...
Wood
Antique Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The chest is constructed of teak covered in lacquer and gold leaf with a hinged lid and detailed decoration on four sides. The high relief thayo lacquer depicts narrative scenes, bor...
Gold Leaf
$4,025
H 18 in W 18 in D 10 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Stone Foo Dog Guardian Lion Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square base. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this stone sculpture features a guar...
Stone
$695
H 7.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century An exquisite Thai–Khmer bronze Singha guardian lion, also referred to in the West as a Foo Dog, richly decorat...
Bronze
$890
H 18 in W 13 in D 24 in
Indonesian Madura Gilt Treasure Chest with Hand-Carved Details, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This 20th century treasure chest with hand-carved details comes from Madura Island, Indonesia. This chest is made of a rectangular wood box mounted on a carved base featuring gilt fo...
Wood
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak with black lacquered exterior and red interior. The decoration of gold on a black grou...
Gold Leaf
$890
H 26 in W 12 in D 11 in
Antique Burmese Hand-Carved Wood Seated Goat Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century seated goat statue hand-carved in wood from Burma. This hand-carved statue depicts a goat, seated on his hind legs with his front legs pulled up in an almost squirrel ...
Wood
Gargantuan Impressive Ceramic Asian Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous gargantuan Chinese painted ceramic foo dog sculpture. An iconic and timeless form.
Ceramic
Small Handcarved Chinese Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved Chinese large table box with hinged lid. Intricately carved all-over with Asian carvings resting of four paw feet. Bronze lock plate on front.
Hardwood
$8,000
H 38.75 in W 41 in D 26.5 in
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand, late 19th century. The chest is constructed of teak covered in lacquer and gold leaf with a hinged lid an...
Gold Leaf
$375
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique Thai Wooden Betel Nut Box with Carved Décor and Pierced Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai wooden betel nut box from the early 20th century, with carved décor and pierced motifs. Born in Thailand during the early 20th century, this antique wooden betel nut ...
Wood
$2,750
H 28.5 in W 12 in D 37.5 in
Antique Carved Wood Mythical Guardian Animal with Polychrome Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique carved wooden wood mythical guardian animal from Thailand. This striking antique carved wood mythical guardian animal commands attention with its vibrant polychrome finish...
Wood
Thai Temple Scroll Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a "Phrabot" - an antique Thai Temple scroll painting depicting village life around the temple. The painting is attributed to the "Rattanakosin School" (1787 - 1910), and t...
Canvas, Paint
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.