Decorative Boxes
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Agate, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Decorative Boxes
Bronze
20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate
Mid-19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate
1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian George IV Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes
Gold, Silver, Copper, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Copper
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
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.