Intricately Inlaid Dovetailed Craftsman Built Lidded Dresser Box
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very possibly polish in origin. Finely made and assembled lidded box. Dovetail corners and intricate inlay of exotic woods and beads.
Wood
Hand-Carved Burl Jewelry Box by Michael Elkan, American Craftsman
By Michael Elkan
Located in Hudson, NY
This is the grandfather of Michael Elkan boxes. Retaining it's original surface and the rarely seen or found interior boxes of which this group is intact.
Wood, Burl
Vintage Carved Horse Puzzle Box, American Studio Craftsman 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features abstract horse head form in striking choice of solid walnut wood. The fine relief detailing is done in carefully carved lighter wood to add volume an...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Decorative American Craftsman Studio Wood Lidded Box, 1980's Two-piece, oval-shaped, worked, unknown hardwood box with doweled lid made by Jerry Starr, sculptor, NJ, USA.
Wood
Carved Redwood Box, Sliding Owl Lid, American Studio Craftsman
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. The sculpted rounded box is sliding inside its large owl shaped lid; the bottom o...
Wood, Fruitwood
Carved Redwood Box with Sliding Lid, American Studio Craftsman
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. Asymmetrically sculpted box is sliding inside its rounded lid; the bottom of the ...
Wood
1990s Signed Master Craftsman Hand Turned Cocobolo Studio Wood Trinket Box Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite hand turned signed and dated solid cocobolo lidded trinket box. Beautiful sculptural form. Perfect for jewelry or loose leaf tea. One of a kind piece.
Cocobolo
Artisanal Modernist Wood Decorative Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Elevate your space with this handcrafted multi use decorative box. This elegant fusion of craftmanship and modernist design is expertly constructed in rich mahogany and warm walnut....
Mahogany, Walnut
Michael Elkan Burled Wood Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely trinket box in Oregon bird’s-eye maple burl by Silverton, OR woodworker Michael Elkan has a beautiful, rich color and texture. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood, th...
Burl
Arthur Espenet Wooden Box 1961
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Exotic Walnut Box, 1961 A finely crafted wooden box by celebrated California studio furniture maker Arthur Espenet Carpenter, dated 1961. Made from richly fi...
Brass
1980s Brass and Tessellated Stone Box
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s brass and tessellated stone box.
Stone
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965) This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...
Rosewood
Michael Elkan Hinged Burl Jewelry Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Michael Elkan Burl Box, hinged top opens to revel open space for jewelry, keepsakes etc. American Craft Studio made box, but recognized master of woodworking.
Burl
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual Michael Elkan Studio Box Birdseye Burl
By Michael Elkan
Located in New York, NY
Unusual tall form on arched leg base, with removable top. Fine original condition, studio made American Craft box.
Burl, Wood
Studio Craft Turned Rosewood Box with Enamel Lid
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.
Copper
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s
By Michael Elkan
Located in Meer, VAN
Michael Elkan Box in Live Edge Maple Burl American Craft Movement 1980s This is a truly wonderful trinket or jewelry box in maple burl made by renowned American Craft Movement wood ...
Maple, Burl
Bobby Reed Falwell American Studio Sculpted Jewelry Box in Walnut, 1970s
By Bobby Falwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly sculptural, oval-shaped box with a pair of yin-yang lids that rotate at opposing points, executed in walnut by Bobby Reed Falwell. Falwell earned his master's degree in sculpt...
Walnut
Michael Elkan Free Edge Jewelry Box in Bird's-Eye Maple, c. 1980
By Michael Elkan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dual-compartment jewelry box with beveled sides, a free edge, and natural finger pull to lid, executed in bird's-eye maple by Michael Elkan. A particularly nice example. Signed to th...
Birdseye Maple
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box by Alfred Klitgaard
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s.
Rosewood, Ceramic
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block, Solid Alternating Walnut and Mahogany
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block or Decorative Tray 1960's Handmade at the Espenet studio in Bolinas, California, this striking object is crafted from alternating strips of solid ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,800
Humidor from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A humidor made of warmly toned burled maple with a cedar and glass interior.
Maple, Cedar
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Silver Chest with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade walnut and tiger eye maple silver chest with drawer. This is more contemporary handmade chest with a lift top.
Wood
Rustic Set of 8 Drinking Glass Coasters with Lidded Box, circa 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic Set of 8 Drinking Glass Coasters with Lidded Box circa 1970 "coasters and lidded box are decoratively carved" "oiled with food grade mineral oil" "three of the coaters have s...
Hardwood
Rare Octogonal Dinanderie Charger in Patinated Copper by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in Montreal, QC
Encouraged by the public’s interest in these works at the 1904 Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Dunand decided to abandon sculpture, resolutely turning his attention to ...
Copper
Walnut Box by Roger Sloan
By Roger Sloan
Located in Providence, RI
Solid walnut box with inlay of oak root cross section pattern by Michigan woodworker Roger Sloan (1920 - 2009). Box measures 3 1/4" in height by 5" deep, and 6 1/4" wide and is signe...
Walnut
Michael Elkan Sculptural Maple Burl Box, USA, 1980s
By Michael Elkan
Located in Maastricht, NL
A highly sculptural, studio crafted maple burl box by American craftsman Michael Elkan. Branded 'Michael Elkan Studio' and in an excellent condition.
Maple, Burl
Unavailable
H 17.52 in W 7.68 in D 4.34 in
Michael Elkan studio crafted sculptural maple burl box, USA, 1980s
By Michael Elkan
Located in Maastricht, NL
A small, sculptural box of maple burl with two lids, by American craftsman Michael Elkan.
Maple
Unavailable
Interesting Studio Made Carved Box in Walnut
Located in Hadley, MA
interesting studio made carved box in walnut, top is carved with an undulating design that varies in height.
Walnut
Set of three Michael Elkan sculptural maple burl pieces
By Michael Elkan
Located in Maastricht, NL
A set of three highly sculptural, studio crafted maple burl pieces by American craftsman Michael Elkan; two containers and a candle holder. Branded 'Michael Elkan Studio' and in an e...
Maple
Unavailable
H 26.5 in W 37 in D 25 in
Handmade Vintage Craftsman Metal Storage Box with Distressed Patina
Located in Alhambra, CA
Heavy-duty metal storage box, full of character. It's old, probably dates back to the 1950s. Handmade with distressed red paint and rust patina, this well-made (and very heavy) Indus...
Steel
Michael Elkan Live Edge Box Within Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in Fulton, CA
A fine and large example of Michael Elkan's live edge bird's-eye maple organic artistry. Upon opening larger box find a second bird's-eye maple box with lid. Notice pierce cut diamon...
Birdseye Maple
Handcrafted Asymmetrical Jewel Box
Located in Fulton, CA
1970s artisan jewel box handcrafted with four drawers in asymmetrical form. Undecipherable artist’s signature on base.
Oak
Birdseye Maple and Mahogany Jewelry Box
By Craftsman Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry chest beautifully crafted with birdseye maple drawers and a mahogany frame. The box features two drawers and a third top compartment when the sculpted wood lid is removed. Th...
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Michael Elkan Free Edge American Craftsman Movement Box
By Michael Elkan
Located in New Windsor, NY
Organic and linear American design at its best. Signed Michael Elkan on bottom. Beautiful solid maple construction. Odd shape interior cut-out for your personal belongings, circa 1980.
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Craftsman Made Mahogany and walrus ivory Covered Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Out of an estate collection of hand turned bowls including some by Edward Moulthrop comes this unique covered box with a cleverly fitted top with a brass hinge to let you fit it. Uns...
Wood
Wooden Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a wooden box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections world w...
Hardwood
Jewelry Box or Stand, American Craftsman, 1970s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Miami, FL
Signed "Rohde 7-70" wood, beautiful piece. Works as stand or jewelry box.
Brass
Rosewood Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a rosewood box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections world...
Rosewood
Kingwood Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key c1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a box in Kingwood made by the master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum colle...
Kingwood
Cocobolo Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a cocobolo box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections world...
Cocobolo
Brazilian Tulipwood Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a brazilian tulipwood box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum colle...
Tulipwood
Spalted Beech Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a spalted beech box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections ...
Beech
Ziricote Sun Hat Decorative Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key c1990s
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a Sun Hat box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections world ...
Ziricote
Pink Ivory Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a Pink Ivory box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections wor...
Other
Spalted Beech Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key 1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a spalted beech box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections ...
Beech
Pink Ivory Finial Lid Box by Master Craftsman Ray Key c1990s trinket vase
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a finial lid box by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in museum collections wor...
Other
Selection of Modernist Boxes
By Michael Elkan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of modernist boxes, circa 1950s-1980s. They are, from left to right as seen in the first photo: 1) Python skin and lucite red lacquered box, England, circa 1950s. It measu...
Brass
Claro Walnut Boxes By Dean Santner
By Dean Saunter
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of beautifully crafted free-form "rock" boxes made from Claro Walnut by the California craftsman, each with a drawer large enough to accommodate small personal items.
Studio Craft Walnut Jewelry Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Studio jewelry box with a hinged lid atop two drawers. Each of the three sections has velvet lining and oak dividers.
Walnut, Oak, Velvet
Exquisite Hand Painted Tile Box
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large scale hand painted tile box by German craftsman J Ritter circa mid 1940's.
Metal
Bobby Falwell, Signed Walnut Jewelry Box, 1976
By Bobby Falwell
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Studio made walnut jewelry box by Kentucky craftsman Bobby Falwell, a student of Wendell castle the quality is apparent.
Walnut
Annamarie Davidson Copper Enamel Plate & Lidded Wood Bowl –
By Annemarie Davidson
Located in San Diego, CA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern studio craft set by acclaimed California artist Annamarie Davidson, featuring a hand-enameled copper plate and matching lidded wood bowl. Known for her ...
Copper, Enamel
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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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.