Thomas Whistance
Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
People Also Browsed
20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Icelandic Taxidermy
Leather, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
20th Century Spanish Taxidermy
Organic Material, Wood
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
1880s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper
18th Century Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Archival Paper, Magazine Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Contemporary Art
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Boxes
Feathers
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Teak
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.