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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Vintage solid brass and jade Chinese export trinket box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a solid brass ornately decorated Chinese made trinket box. This trinket box has four medallions on each corner of the top with a center medallion that has a carved jade inset...
Category
1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered trinket or cigarette box with hinged lid and of rectangular form, stained green with white corners and stamped "London Made" on the bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Victorian Burr Walnut & Brassbound Campaign Writing Slope
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a quality Victorian (1837-1901) Burr Walnut & Brassbound Campaign Writing Slope with hidden compartments. With a beautiful burr walnut veneer to the exterior and solid m...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Boxes in Oak with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris in white oak exudes a serene, organic luxury. The natural texture of the white oak offers a soft, refined aesthetic that brings warmth and sophis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Brass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Steel Lidded Sarcophagus Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare 19th century Italian Grand Tour steel sarcophagus form box, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. It is unusual to find this ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca.
Featuring an important Lockplate and Hasp designed circa 1570, exact date of manufacture unknown, attributed to the late 16th century Roman foundry of Jacopo 1520-1604) and Ludovico (1551-1601) del Duca, with no apparent signatures or hallmarks which is typical of the era, but we did not remove it and inspect the back.
Boxes such as this hand various uses but were frequently used by merchants as a writing box - slope during travel and trade, as a small coffer - strong box for storing important documents, money and valuables, as well as a jewelry casket.
This hand-crafted European drop-front box dates to the late 19th century, signed L'PUPLET, adorned with a significantly older Italian fine quality cast bronze lockplate with intricate Renaissance era reliefs, including figures, coat-of-arms, and elongated hasp, mounted on a chest of drawers form solid wooden case, wrapped in exotic Japanesque embossed and gilded metallic paper, having a locking fall-front panel with original key included, opening to reveal three interior drawers, all lined in red velvet. circa 1875
The visually striking textured wallpaper covering the box's exterior displays bamboo, birds, and flowers in the oriental Japanesque taste popular in Europe in the 1860s and 1870s following the forced reopening of foreign trade with Japan in 1858 and the ensuing Japonisme craze.
To the interior of the fall front panel is a gilt circular stamp with the somewhat obscured name of the workshop or store (likely) "L'PUPLET" and the city "Burxelles" which is in Brussels, indicating the box was likely made or retailed there.
Marks to box:
L'PUPLET, BRUXELLES
Inscription:
13, 14, 15 (Interior drawers inscribed on the verso of their backboards in script from top to bottom, respectively)
Provenance / Acquisition:
The origin of the elaborate lockplate with hasp on the front of the piece is more intriguing. At least 76 lockplates of this design have been recorded in major museums, private collections, and in the antiques trade across the Western World. For example, lockplates of this pattern are in the collections of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the State Museum of Prussian Cultural Heritage in Berlin, the Museum Cicico in Bologna, The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Museo di Palazzo Venezia in Rome, the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.[1]
Specialists in Renaissance bronzes, especially Charles Avery...
Category
16th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style
By Hermès
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s Faux Tortoise Decorative Box Hermes Style
Category
1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
French Art Nouveau Porcelain Egg Box w. Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mounting
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite French Art Nouveau porcelain egg box, dating to around 1900, showcases the opulent elegance of the era. The piece features a delicatel...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Octagonal Green Guilloche & Ormolu Box, after Faberge
By Fabergé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical octagonal green Guilloche & Ormolu box, after Faberge
A fine late 20th century example, intricate, well executed example, with presentati...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod engraved in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Sterling Repoussé Melon Box, Style of Buccellati
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Sterling Repoussé Melon Box, Style of Buccellati
Lotus Series Hallmarks for Cairo, Egypt, Post-1946
This exceptional large-scale sterling rep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2409
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The Priora box is designed to provide an exquisite storage solution for small items. Fashioned from glossy ebony, each box is distinguished by an elegant detail in Corno Italiano and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Large Walnut Carved Desk Letter/Stationery Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large antique letter rack, made of carved wood. The wickerwork is also made of carved wood. With three compartments. Made in France around 1890-1...
Category
1890s French Regency Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
French Limoges Hand Painted Gold Trim Trinket Jewelry Box or Candy Dish
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges handcrafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or candy dish, circa 1930.
Signed, Jammet Seignolles Limoges (history of this maker below).
Glazed.
Measures: 4 3/8" Diameter x 2 1/4" high.
Very good antique condition, no cracks or chips.
In 1825, François BAIGNOL moved to LA FABRIQUE, on the edge of the Brigueuil forest and founded...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Charles X French Cut Glass Casket
By Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French cut glass casket.
With a pressed and cut glass body and cover with a gilt bronze mount.
Together with an associated key (for a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Box - Putti - Renaissance Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze box, decorated in renaissance style with putti and decorative ornaments.
The box is in good condition, key is missing. Beautiful colour and patina.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1890s French Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Italian Capodimonte Porcelain box.
Stunning large vintage Italian Capodimonte porcelain box. This lovely...
Category
1940s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Box with lid, Vintage Wooden Brown Jewellery Box, Hand Carved
Located in Wembley, GB
A handmade wooden jewellery box with a lid and lock, it is perfectly designed and created in a suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and l...
Category
1980s Turkish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Papercord, Boxwood, Driftwood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
17th century quality oak bible box
Located in Ipswich, GB
17th century quality oak bible box having a quality oak bible box with original carved decoration to the front with an iron lock plate working key and lock, lift up top opening to re...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Salimbeni Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Fired Enamelled Flowers
Located in Firenze, FI
925/1000 Sterling silver cigarette case with hand-painted fired enamelled floral miniatures inserted in frames with hand-engraved borders, above and below. Jugendstil. Spring-loaded ...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Brass and Abalone Shell Scorpion Sculpture Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass scorpion sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell made in Mexico attributed to Los Castillo.
Overtime usually the lid gets broken or lost but this one is in c...
Category
1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Tommaso Barbi Burl Wood and Chrome Decoretive cigar box
Located in Toronto, ON
A burl wood and Chrome box designed by Tommaso Barbi in the 1970s. This original design by Barbi was made in Italy. The lid of the box is burl wood featuring pieces of chrome on top,...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Totem Cat Round Box
Located in Milan, IT
A gem of fine porcelain inspired by the symbolic, animal-dedicated decorations gracing nobles' cups in the 18th century, this round box from the Totem Collection praises the cat's ar...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Glass & Brass Lidded Trinket Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous glass and brass lidded trinket box, circa late 1960s..The box is made of a thick clear glass with bronze latch and trim. The set is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Period Late 19th Century Oak Lidded Biscuit Barrel with Shield
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period oak lidded biscuit barrel from the late 19th century, with large handle and brass shield motif. We have currently three available, priced and sold $295 ea...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1802 Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 centu...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Birch, Pine
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Titanio with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand blown glass box is a stunning example of the renowned artistry and craftsmanship that Murano glass is celebrated for. Handcrafted on the historic Venetian island of Murano,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Yellow Quartz Brass Box
Located in Milan, IT
Bridging innovative craftsmanship with refined materials, this elegant box is a sculptural object of understated luxury. The square silhouette, made of polished gilt-plated brass, features a distinctive lid in vibrant yellow quartz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rectangular chest with three flowers glazed in green, blue and white.
Crackled gold frame.
Wooden base with green felt at the back.
France,
Circa 1970
Dimensions :
Height ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Gold and Purple Ceramic Box with Flower by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and purple flower by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 1923...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan Gold Floral Trinket Box East Germany
Located in London, GB
JLMENAU by Graf von Henneberg Porzellan beautiful trinket box with a gold floral design and hand painted gold detail. There has been a repair underneath the lid. Made in East Germany...
Category
1950s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Jewelry Box, Small Chest, Silver Ornament, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful box with silver ornament plate at the top.
The wood box ist painted black and the colour is in a good condition.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metallic Thread
Art Deco Flapper Girl & Dog Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Delightful and charming 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box. Features a young lady in the fashion of the day with her pet dog. A rare design and highly sought after. The attention to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bohemian Tessellated Horn Decorative Box by Nordstrom
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible luxurious vintage bohemian box created for Nordstrom's signature line. This beautiful piece is sculptural and pleasing to the eye. A great pi...
Category
1970s East Asian Bohemian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Horn, Wood
Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco style granite decorative jewelry box with intricate silver leaf details and velvet interior. Inside measurements are 10.75" x 6.25" deep and 3.5" deep.
Category
1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Leather, Silver, Dressing Table Box
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, leather and silver dressing table box with fitted interior, dating to the early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chinese Checkered Papier-Mâché Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
French Art Deco metal box decorated with Mercury, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / box / metal / Art Deco / Vintage / Mid-century
An Art Deco tin box with the image of Mercury, God of trade and communication, surrounded by detailed decorative elements typical of this artistic movement.
This French metal box...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Lacquered hand painted chinoiserie chest by Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage Lacquered chinoiserie chest by Maitland Smith. This Lacquered chest has a black background with hand painted Chinese scenes in gold around the entire surface of the...
Category
1990s Philippine Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Victorian Coromandel Wooden Lady's Gentlemans Vanity Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning & Rare early Victorian well figured brass mounted Coromandel Ladies or Gentleman’s Vanity Jewellery Casket of generous proporti...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior.
The box is in very good condition c...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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...
Category
1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.
Category
1950s French Country Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Huge Malachite Box 8"
Located in Somis, CA
This magnificent, extra-large 5.4 lb, 8" malachite box is a rare and exceptional find. Crafted from highly prized grade AAAA natural malachite, its brilliant green surface showcases ...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
19th Century Swedish antique genuine rustic Bent wood box with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box from Hälsingland, Northern Sweden.
Oval box with lid.
Originalpainted with nice patina after several hundred years of use.
Beautifully pain...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Anglo Indian Inlaid Quill Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Anglo Indian hinged box handcrafted in mahogany and decorated with porcupine quills and inlaid bone dots.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Christian Dior Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century jewelry or decorative rectangular box in a charming combination of tortoiseshell effect and clear lucite. This stylish object was made in Italy during the 1970s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Small Mid-Century Majolica Blackberries Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Mid-Century Majolica Blackberries Tureen.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Hand Painted Jeweled French Sevres Type Cobalt Blue Porcelain Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Sevres style French porcelain dresser box or casket.
With extensive gilt highlights and turquoise, red & white enamel jeweling throughout.
Decorated to the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Pill Box pocket engraved and enamel Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large square pocket pill box with rounded corners and sides, in 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand engraving in baroque style, fire enamell...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chinese Red Pigskin Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular box with longevity symbols. Hinged top with brass lock. Later ebonized and line gilt base with square section legs.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Black & White Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Black Porcelain Bird Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely made and stylish mid-century Rosenthal porcelain lidded jar decorated with birds amidst foliage designed by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006). The lidde...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Sèvres 19th Century Porcelain Egg with Putto and Garland of Pink Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Sèvres Manufacture porcelain egg from the 19th century, with putto and floral hand painted décor. Born in France during the 19th century, this exquisite decorative egg featu...
Category
19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Spanish Woven Wicker Olive Grape Harvest Basket
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic Spanish chateau champagne grape harvesting basket constructed from woven wicker reeds. Features a thick braided top with handles ...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wicker
Egg on Tripod Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs ...
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Zebra Boxes on Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of mid century boxes on stands having hand decorated faux vellum interiors, set on brass stands with custom acid washed finishes. Signed Hart Associates on a brass label.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Malachite Box Turkey Tail Hexagonal Box
Located in Somis, CA
This extraordinary fine-grade malachite hexagonal box showcases the coveted turkey tail pattern, a rare and highly prized formation within the stone. Mala...
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Hyaline Quartz Brass Box
Located in Milan, IT
A whimsical interplay of form and material, this exquisite box showcases a rectangular silhouette in polished nickel-plated brass and a sublime hyaline quartz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper holder and two lidded interior compartments. I...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Petite Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Turtle Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A petite Chinese cinnabar lacquered turtle box, circa 1980's. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 2.5"D x 1.75"H. #3427
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Early 19th Century French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Early 19C French Gold Box with Enamel and Miniature Portrait.
Box made with brass but has been plated with 18ct Gold with beau...
Category
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Triple Hat Transit Case, English, Leather, Top Hat Box, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique triple hat transit case. An English, leather top hat box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Superb antique hat box...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Cotton
English Mother of Pearl carved casket box with abalone inlay
Located in Winnetka, IL
English MOP carved casket box with abalone inlay. Velvet lining on 4 bracket feet
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Superb craftsmanship in miniature from the hand...
Category
Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2428
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Elevate the decor of your bathroom, bedroom, or office with our Veletta tissue box holder. Combining style and functionality, Veletta is made of glossy ebony veneer, and it’s decorat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 18th century or earlier.
An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Italian Cobalt Glass Box, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian cobalt glass box, 1960s.
5 ¼ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 2 ⅛ inches tall
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
An Italian Wooden Book with Marble Specimens, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The hinged Burl walnut book inlaid with tulipwood opens to reveal 18 varieties of marbles. Including imperial porphyry, green porphyry,
Category
1950s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
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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