Decorative Boxes
Mid-20th Century Burmese Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s British Decorative Boxes
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Quartz, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Quartz, Marble
1970s American Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Suede, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes
Ebony, Mahogany
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
2010s Tunisian Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Concrete, Cement
1870s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood, Ebony
2010s Tunisian Modern Decorative Boxes
Concrete
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Gold
1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century English Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Wood
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Rosewood, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Marble, Brass
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
1990s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
2010s Brazilian Decorative Boxes
Quartz
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1850s English Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Copper
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Rock Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Walnut
20th Century Tribal Decorative Boxes
Beads, Shell
2010s American Brutalist Decorative Boxes
Steel
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
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.