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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

American Studio Dovetailed Box in Walnut and Birds Eye Maple
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rectangular box in satin-finished walnut and bird's-eye maple with dovetailing to both body and lid, large wood hinges, and a spring-loaded button closure. Aside from what seem the...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Antique Lapis Lazuli & Gilt Metal Miniature Box Casket French Circa 1880
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful antique lapis lazuli & gilt metal miniature casket, set on four ball feet. Palais Royal Manner. French, circa 1880. The semi-precious lap...
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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

20th century design brown ceramic and leather decorative box by Longchamps Paris
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Longchamps Paris Decorative brown ceramic and leather box Original perfect condition Vintage decorative piece Signed under the base Longchamps Paris Height 20 cm Large 11 cm ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Leather

Sterling Gemstone Pillbox
Located in Richmond, VA
A petite polished sterling box for storing daily supplements, safekeeping spare hair ties, protecting a special talisman…or hiding a tiny secret. Handcrafted out of sterling and semi...
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2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Petite Abalone Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Petite abalone shell box with alpaca silver accents and dark wood interior. Stamped on base Alpaca. Made in Mexico.
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20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Peanut Pill Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Hand-crafted sterling pill box in the shape of a peanut, stamped 950 Mex.
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Strawberry Pill Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Hand-crafted sterling pill box in the shape of a strawberry, stamped NAVA 950.
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinoiserie Large Porcelain Dresser Box with Lid In Style of Ginori, Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large rectangular dresser or trinket box with lid features Chinoiserie decor with faux bamboo construction elements and dragonfly motifs on the sides and the lid. The handle is sculp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery

Louis Prodhon Art Deco Wood, Chrome and Glass Cookie Box Candy Jar, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Prodhon, Paris, designed and crafted this refined Art Deco decorative cookie box or candy jar in the 1930s. The modernist design boasts a chromed metal and wood holder base wit...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Chrome

19th Century Quill and Ebony Sliding-Lid Box With Inlaid Dots
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This 19th century decorative box features a sliding lid and is constructed with dark-stained wood, likely ebony, set with vertical porcupine quills around the body and lid. The edges...
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Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Horse Bit Metal Box with Mahogany Interior by Hermes, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant metal box with mahogany interior by Hermes, France, decorated with an iconic horse bit.
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Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco playcard box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco playcard box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood inside
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Venezia Rialto SC4 Box by Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A sophisticated everyday piece to be displayed anywhere in the house, this magnificent box is exquisitely crafted, veneered, and finished by master hands. Fashioned of mahogany and l...
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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1990s Modern Silver Plated French Jewelry Box by Studio K.T for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish three-level round silver-plated box, designed by KT Studio for Christofle in 1998 with input from Thomas Keller and Adam Tihany, is a remarkable piece of modernist craftsma...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Porcelain Lided Box by Gucci, Decorated with the Flora Motif, Richard Ginori
Located in Uccle, BE
Porcelain lided box decorated with the iconic Flora motif : Pretty porcelain box whose lid is decorated with the morif "Flora". The edge of the lid and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale....
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Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Maitland Smith Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquered Silverware Flatware Chest Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century black lacquered chinoiseries silverware chest by Maitland Smith. Features a scene of familial figures in a garden on the lid and Chinese landscapes along the sides....
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1990s Philippine Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Geometric Straw Marquetry Box attributed to Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant straw marquetry decorative lidded box has its design attributed to French designer Jean Michel Frank (1895 - 1941). The long rectangular shape has a refined geometric de...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Wood, Cork

Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It gives it a modernist appearance Probably Sri Lankan 3 secret drawers* Replaced lea...
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

1930 Arrigo Finzi Art Deco Blue Silver Porcelain Small Decorative Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Small Art Deco Box Arrigo Finzi 1930 Blue Porcelain with Silver Leaf decor "Finzi" Sign under the buttom Perfect Condiction
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Leaf

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Solid Brass Lion Stash Box with Feet 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is an excellent solid brass stash box with a carved lion's head and four feet. This piece is both functional and decorative.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Designed By Sybil Connolly For Tiffany & Co. Heart Shaped Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fashion designer Sybil Connolly designed a fine, small, heart-shaped porcelain trinket box for Tiffany & Co. It's in perfect condition.
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Late 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape. Fantastic patina.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Fred And Marilyn Buss Cazadero California Cocobolo Heart Wood Mushroom Stash Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This beautiful stash box was hand-carved from the heart of Cocobolo wood by Fred and Marilyn Buss of Cazadero, CA—a lovely vintage patina to the wood.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Takahashi Artichoke Porcelain Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A beautiful, petite, porcelain artichoke box by Takahashi, made in Japan in the 20th century. It is a fun green artichoke fruit vegetable box with a gold gilt brass hinge and floweret front lift. It is both decorative and functional as a jewelry box. Perfect for a kitchen, vanity, nightstand, etc. The original maker sticker is attached to the bottom which reads, "Takahashi San Francisco...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Karl Springer Lacquered Snakeskin Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A scrupulously-crafted, decorative trinket or jewelry box by Karl Springer comprising a rectangular body with a domed, hinged lid and a suede-lined interior. The outside is wrapped e...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Suede, Animal Skin

Vintage Malachite Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Malachite box out an estate collection of 4 rare specimen boxes. This box has beautifully graining and great color. It still has the remnants of a label on the bottom. It ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silversmith Francois Frionnet, Paris, designed and crafted this stunning Art Deco chrome and crystal decorative cookie box circa 1930. The modernist and minimalist design boas...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

1930s Carl Aubock I Storage Box / Cigarette Dispenser with Roll Top, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare storage box or cigarette dispenser with a roll down lid from the 1930s, this is an early design by Carl Aubock I. Handmade of wood and nickel-plated brass. In good condition.
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Nickel

Stunning & Unusual Antique Treen Turned Domed Lidded Container
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and unusual quality antique treen turnedr domed shape lidded container believed to date from the 19th century or early 20th Century. The turned hard wood container sits sl...
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Early 20th Century British Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Brass Bound Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1830
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Working secret drawers* Original brass topped ink bottle Replaced leather No Key Free U...
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1830s English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Pair Of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Quail Boxes, Qing Dynasty, Late 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CHINESE CLOISONNE TRINKET BOXES Extremely tactile little boxes in the form of a male and female quail with polychrome enamels. Very characterful and charming depiction of t...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

19th Century English Penwork Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This exquisite English penwork box is a fine example of intricate craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully hand-decorated surface with elaborate chinoiserie-style motifs. Delicate gold...
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19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Sterling Shell Pillbox
Located in Richmond, VA
A petite, polished sterling shell box for storing daily pills or supplements. Substantially weighted and handcrafted in Mexico from sterling silver, it features a carnelian gemstone ...
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2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Vintage Decorative Brass Hinged Shell Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning mid century modern brass shell-form box, masterfully cast in a richly patinated golden brass. This exquisite piece showcases a naturalistic scallop shell motif with deeply...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Egg style Faberge Blue Ocean Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th centur...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Porcelain Peint a la Main Vintage Crossword Puzzle Trinket Box by Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint a la main (hand painted) vintage crossword puzzle trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3"W...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Box in Lacquered Wood, Vietnam 20th Century, Black and Orange -Red Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful Lacquered Wooden Box, Vietnam, 20th Century This exquisite lacquered wooden box from Vietnam, crafted in the 20th century, is a stunning example of traditional Vietnames...
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20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pietra Box Travertine & Rose by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Box presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a complementary stone handle, this decorative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

20th Century Blue Art Deco Glass Box with Lid, Austria, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Highly decorative 20th century blue glass box with lid from the Art Deco period in Austria around 1920. A lovely light blue pressed glass box impressing with its absolute fantastic l...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department
Located in Norwich, GB
A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Finest Natural Malachite Box Gemstone High Design
Located in Somis, CA
This is no ordinary malachite box. It's an one of a kind masterpiece of artistry and natural wonder. This stunning hexagonal piece is crafted from the finest-grade malachite, meticul...
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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood

Fred & Marilyn Buss Big Leaf Maple & English Walnut Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. The combination of Big Leaf maple and English walnut wood...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Modernist Plexiglass or Lucite Faceted Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular geometric Lucite decorative lidded box was designed in Italy. The piece was crafted circa 1960. It features a modernist shape with an incredible carved prismatic for...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Plexiglass

Antique Majolica Adams & Bromley Pineapple Basketweave Sardine Fish Box 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Majolica Sardine fish box / lidded compote attributed to Adams & Bromley. It features a pineapple and basket weave design with Sardine lid handle and purple lavender interio...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Majolica

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Austro-Hungarian Empire cigars box in silver This is an amazing antique cigars box with wonderful eye appeal created in Europe during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period between t...
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1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sommelier's Wine List Folio, French, Walnut, Document Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sommelier's wine list folio. A French, walnut and brass decorative menu or document sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Present your cellar o...
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Limoges Porcelain Rooster Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Limoges hand painted porcelain box, a Rooster, circa 1980s. A charming rooster, the symbol of France since ancient times, brightly painted in the round, and sitting on a br...
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1980s French International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Lidded Pewter Casket designed made by Just Andersen in 1930. A timeless piece for an exquisite place * Lidded pewter box with a velvet inner box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

XL rattan and brass basket, Italy, 1970, 36cm Diam
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent dec...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of a baseball glove. This piece is hand-painted and hand-crafted. The bottom of the box is marked Limoges France. This rare piec...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

HERMES Sterling Silver Box
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
HERMES sterling silver box, France, 1950s. Close to the Maria Pergay's work who worked for Hermes. For cigarettes, cards, jewelry, etc. Poss...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Alabaster Round Box
Located in Clearwater, FL
A low round urn shape, pale pink alabaster box with gray veining. Very heavy and an attractive design. Signed on bottom. Italy, circa 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

A wooden lockbox, 19th century.
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Swedish wooden lockbox, 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Basalt Footed Bowl Designed by Keith Murray For Wedgwood
Located in Doraville, GA
A black basalt footed bowl designed by Keith Murray for Wedgwood . The bowl dates to around 1935 and is shape number 3813. The bowl measures approximately 6 1/8 inches in diameter an...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Late 19th-century Carpenter’s Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An honest box with a little bit of drama. This late 19th-century oak carpenter’s chest is all about substance and soul. Dovetailed corners, chunky iron handles, and a brass lock plat...
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Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Faux False Library Keepsake Book Box 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century faux book box by Maitland Smith. Wooden box crafted to resemble a row of leather bound books with elegant gilt pages and stamped lettering. Features two "hidden" fl...
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Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Art Deco Amber & Clear Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box vintage Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful colored Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addition also to...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Italian Brass Sphere Trinket Boxes
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of Italian brass sphere trinket boxes circa 1960s. The set is in very good condition with a rich patina and measures 4"D and 2.25"D, respectively. Nice, well crafted box...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Fortune Cookie Trinket Box by Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage Chinese fortune cookie trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Lucite Box by Alessandro Albrizzi, Italy, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Clear and green lucite box by Alessandro Albrizzi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Large Seashell Encrusted Lidded Box with Silvered Crustaceans
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical lidded box ambitiously hand decorated with exotic seashells and featuring a sea life handle with silver plate on brass crabs, starfish and shells, and four silver on brass shrimp...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Hand-Carved Organic Wooden Box with Lid, France, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful organically shaped Mid-Century hand-carved wooden lidded storage or jewelry box, crafted in France during the 1950s. It is in very good original, unrestored condition. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Limoges Porcelain Handbag Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-painted French Limoges trinket box formed as a handbag with a chain handle, circa 1980s. A charming floral rose and pink striped motif, braced in a gold tone metal with a flo...
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Late 20th Century French International Style Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Boxes

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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