Decorative Boxes
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
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
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Walnut
20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Bronze
20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1990s Philippine Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
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
Early 20th Century British Other Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French Rococo Decorative Boxes
Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lucite
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Straw
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Chrome
1830s English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lucite
2010s Decorative Boxes
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel
19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Paper
20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Maple, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Suede, Animal Skin
Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Majolica
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Plexiglass
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s French International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pewter
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Malachite
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
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.