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Karl Springer Lidded Box with Artisan Lacquered Exterior 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely hand-lacquered lidded box with wood motif exterior and interior covered in beige suede
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Suede, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Norwegian Wood.chest With Hand Painted Floral Motif
Located in Seattle, WA
Intricate Detailing of Flowers and Letter Markings as Pictured. Features a Small Compartment inside.
Dimensions. 9 W ; 5 D ; 6 H
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Mithé Espelt Glazed Ceramic and Wood Box with Stylized Floral Motif
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
-glazed ceramic lid resting on a simple stained wood base, exemplifying Espelt’s distinctive approach to
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Silver tobacco box with raised floral motifs, monogram and wood lining
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and wood
Category
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Tobacco box in embossed silver with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box embossed with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver
Category
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$950 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box House Motif, Trinket Box, Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden trinket box, jewelry box or keepsake box.
Depicting a village scene with Houses & Palm Trees.
Folk Art handmade in South America. No makers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Handcrafted and Carved Wood Box Leaf Motif, Jewelry Box, Keepsake Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handmade beautifully carved wooden box, jewelry box or keepsake box.
The Inside has 2 compartments which measure 3.38 x 3.38 inches.
No makers mark.
A-916-335
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Elephant Motif Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anglo-Indian inlaid box with elephant motif (circa 1920s).
Dimensions:
14"H x 19.5"W x 13"D.
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Brass and Silver Embossed Box with Bird Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
motif. The contrast between the warm golden brass and cool silver relief adds sophistication and visual
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver-plated Art Deco Trinket Box with Egyptian Motifs
Located in Poperinge, BE
A unique Art Deco chest, perfect as a jewelry or trinket box. Decorated with Egyptian motifs in bas
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rectangular Decorative Box with Lid and Circular Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Rectangular decorative box with lid and circular motifs.
Category
Late 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Beautifully Colored Decoupage Box with 17th Century Design Motif
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautifully colored decoupage box with 17th century design motif. France, Circa 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Wooden Box with Ceramic Inlay – Geometric Floral Motif – Circa 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
box, wooden ceramic box, 1950s decorative storage, floral motif box, light wood jewelry box, geometric
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Gilt Lions, Floral Motifs, and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
. The rectangular lid is richly adorned with floral motifs and rosettes, opening via a traditional brass
Category
20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Red Lacquered Box with Hand-Painted Golden Motifs and Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage red lacquered box from the mid-20th century with golden motifs. Created during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Tramp Art Hand-Carved Wooden Box with Diamond Motifs, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
diamond motifs on all sides, each built from carefully notched and stacked wood strips, creating a dynamic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Rustic Indian Antique Food Box with Pierced Star Motifs and Bracketed Plinth
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique open food box with pierced star motifs and bracketed plinth. Crafted in India
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Thai Wooden Betel Nut Box with Carved Décor and Pierced Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
motifs. Born in Thailand during the early 20th century, this antique wooden betel nut box captures the
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
A possibly Antique Decorative Round Laquered Box with animal floral motif
Located in Seattle, WA
This box is thought to be a middle eastern antique but not confirmed. The lid slides to reveal the storage compartments inside. This Piece has nice patina and character. Vintage Cond...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Wedding Box with Carved Handle, Animals and Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
volutes and foliage motifs, adding elegance and an organic flow to the design. Low-relief carvings of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif, Decorative & Functional
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Fine French Sterling Art Deco Ram Motif Square Table Box, Circa 1925
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Sterling Art Deco Ram Motif Square Table Box, Circa 1925
French Silver hallmark
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Gorgeous Hand-Made Inlaid Sea Motif Lacquered Jewelry Box by Ercalano of Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand-made inlaid "sea" motif lacquered jewelry box by Ercalano of Italy, circa 1990s. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Repousse Brass Clad Coal Bin on Casters with Hunt Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with repousse hunting motifs on the sides, a Musketeer figure in uniform on the front door and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rustic Indian 19th Century Wooden Box with Iron Details and Incised Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
and incised motifs. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden box features a rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s Franc
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handcrafted Pewter Cigar Box with Brass Inlays, Fleur-de-Lys Motif, 1970s France
This exceptional
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass, Tin
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Wood Flask 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, nice geometric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique African Moroccan Tribal Carved Wood Flask 19th C.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rif, Northern Morocco with a drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, brass studded nails
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Moorish Spain Arch Top Wood Inaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish Spain Arch Top Intricate detailed wood inlaid Marquetry Jewelry box.
An Hispano Moresque
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Moorish Wood Box Islamic Marquetry Mosaic Art Granada Spain Khatam Decor 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
precious wood decorated with Islamic Moorish motifs which have been painstakingly inlaid with fruitwoods
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
FORNASETTI Butterfly Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative rectangular lacquered walnut wood box with butterfly motif / designed by Piero
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
Hermes Carnets D'Equateur Tea Box
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hermes "Carnets D'Équateur" multi-color tea caddy in hand painted lacquered wood with jungle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Tea Caddies
Materials
Wood
$1,749 Sale Price
30% Off
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE IBERIAN SAFE
from the first half of the 17th Century
in painted and gilded carved wood
Category
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Marquetry Cabinet Yosegi Zaiku 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
whole is inlaid with geometrically shaped pieces of wood and decorated with motifs resembling kamon
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,152 Sale Price
20% Off
Furniture > Decorative Objects > Boxes > Decorative Boxes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
drum-shaped body hand carved wood with ethnic motifs, nice geometric carvings and very fine patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Black Forest Humidor Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19thcentury) walnut carved humidor box with faux wood design and smoking motif
Category
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Biedermeier Box, Walnut on Oak, Inlays, South Germany circa 1850
Located in Regensburg, DE
motif.
Walnut veneered on maple and solid with numerous inlays in precious woods, maple, and ebony.
On
Category
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Carved Oak Trinket Box From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
oak wood, adorned with floral motifs.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
1930's Chinese Solid Brass Dragon Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1930's solid brass Chinese jewelry box with dragon inlay motif and wood interior, in
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box for Game Chess and Backgammon
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
box board with micro mosaic inlay using exotic wood, having Moorish motif designs. This hinged folding
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Mosaic Marquetry Octagonal Music Box Granada Moorish Spain
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
marquetry of precious wood decorated with Moorish Islamic motif designs which have been painstakingly inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood
1960s Italian Florentine Box with Floral Bouquet Motif
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, 1960s Italian Florentine lidded box with a floral bouquet motif on the hinged
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Small Silvered Metal Jewelry Box – Reeds Motif – France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
: France
Date: 1970s
Material: Silvered metal and wood
Motif: Stylized reeds on the lid
Category
Vintage 1970s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Moorish White Hexagonal Box with Inlaid Mosaic Marquetry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
walnut box intricately decorated with white mother and pearl and various precious fruit woods motif
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Northern Italy Box Set with 16th Century Floral Motifs
Located in Madrid, ES
wood with floral motifs.
Sealing wax stamp inside.
Vintage defects.
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Repousse Brass Coal Bin with Neoclassical Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
neoclassical motifs on the sides, front door and top. The decorative trunk is in excellent condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Indian Antique Wooden Dowry Box with Geometric Motifs and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
rectangular top intricately carved with geometric diamond and rosette motifs, adding a touch of artistic
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
French 1920s Tramp Art Box with Geometric Motifs and Contrasting Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Tramp Art box from the early 20th century, with geometric motifs. Created in France during
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Period 19th Century Jewelry Box with Inlaid Seashell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
seashell motif. This English Victorian period jewelry box is a splendid exemplar of 19th-century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Walnut
Liquor Box or Tantalus with an Asian Motif, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Asian style liquor box or tantalus, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th century Biedermeier Walnut Root Slant Top Letter Box Inlaid Bird Motif
Located in Savannah, GA
vine motif. Beautiful exotic woods with inlay and ebony accents. The interior is divided into three
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Silvered Bronze Mounted Cave À Liqueur with Hunting Motifs, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional antique silvered bronze mounted "Cave à Liqueur" (Drinks Caddy) with hunting motifs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Barware
Materials
Bronze
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Wood Motifs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of wood motifs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, all wood motifs available were constructed with great care. Wood motifs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts wood motifs are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small wood motifs measuring 5.5 inches across. Fornasetti and Piero Fornasetti each produced beautiful wood motifs that are worth considering.
How Much are Wood Motifs?
Wood motifs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,385, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $10,650.
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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