Decorative Boxes
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Leather
2010s Decorative Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1990s Philippine Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Straw, Wood, Cork
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Leaf
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lucite
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Suede, Animal Skin
1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Malachite
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century British Other Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
1830s English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lucite
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel
19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Paper
2010s Decorative Boxes
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Tin
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Maple, Walnut
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Plexiglass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Majolica
1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Brass
1980s French International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pewter
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
19th Century Swedish Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Leather, Hardwood
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Lucite
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French International Style Decorative Boxes
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.