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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Ceramic
1990s Italian Other Letter Openers
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Japanese Crystal Serveware
Crystal
20th Century European Living Room Sets
Glass, Upholstery, Velvet
Early 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Silver
2010s Dutch Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets
Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Namibian Natural Specimens
Other
Antique 18th Century British Drawings
Paper
2010s American Taxidermy
Animal Skin
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Chrome
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Australian Taxidermy
Organic Material
Antique 1880s European Empire Decorative Boxes
Ormolu
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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