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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Important and very rare Empire period Paris porcelain ormolu-mounted Empire rectangular shaped two-handled casket decorated and assembled by ...
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1810s French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Royal Delft 300th Anniversary Commemorative Bonbonnière, 1953, Hand-Painted
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This rare and exceptional Royal Delft Blue bonbonnière, produced by De Porceleyne Fles to commemorate the factory’s 300th anniversary (1653-1953), is ...
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1950s Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience

Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid. Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1930s for FAK (Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver), Stockholm, Sweden. Art Deco / Swed...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Vivid Blue Ceramic Box with Golden Sun by Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional large mid century vivd blue glazed ceramic box with golden sun by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé Es...
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon
Located in BILBAO, ES
Vintage Limoges France Jewelry Box with Hot Air Balloon Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges Material Porcelain Subject Air Balloon Finish Painted Shape Round Diameter 8,5 cm / 3,34 inche...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Finish Samples by Alessandra Delgado Design
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Finishing options for Alessandra Delgado Design products. Choose the samples you want for finishing the product, and check with the store for the cost of sending the chosen samples....
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Lidded Alabaster Stash or 420 Box on Brass Paw Feet with Red Lined Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Alabaster box, with a closure trimmed in brass and lined in red velvet. The brass paw feet give the hinged box a nice place to rest. A compliment to any valet or dres...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Shows two small chips as shown on pictures
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tibetan Egg Shaped Box with Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Tibetan Nepal Egg Shaped Box with Gilt Interior and Turquoise Blue Stone Inlay. Antique Chinese Tibetan brass filigree with turquoise beads egg ...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

19th Century Folk Art Box With Inlaid Hearts
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American folk art box with decorated with inlaid hearts, diamonds, triangles and shields. Possibly sailor made, this sweet little box was likely a valentine or keepsake ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Round Emerald Green Alabaster Trinket Box with Hinged Lid, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely hand carved round Italian alabaster trinket box in deep emerald green on the inside, and very light green on the exterior. Large...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box. Made of rosewood, this box has a cover featuring ‘Buddhist Swastikas’ on the front. The cover lifts off to reveal a tabernacle with 2 carved dragons on wither side. Probably made in the first quarter of the 20th Century, circa 1920-30. Rectangular shaped for the storage of deities statues...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box, probably Late 19th/Early 20th Century. A decorative box ornamented with layers of classic Tramp Art chip carved borders enclosing velvet ground panels centered by elongated star...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Opaline box
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a beautiful white vintage opaline oval box with brass ormolou surrounding the box , it’s in great condition and is probably from France
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1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Opaline Glass

Art Deco Silver Plate and Macassar Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an elegant Art Deco silver plate and wood-lidded box hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The rectangular shape boasts a refined composition with a Macassar wood body ornate ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Mid Century Vivid Blue Ceramic Box with Golden Sun by Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional large mid century vivd blue glazed ceramic box with golden sun by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé Es...
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

René Lalique glass art nouveau lidded box „Scarabée“
Located in Aachen, DE
A gorgeous early design by René Lalique for the perfume maker L.T.Piver in Paris. The Scarabée series was featuring scarabs on Piver's perfume bottles of different sizes and also inc...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Round Large Walnut Box with Flat Lid
Located in Milan, IT
A spot-on nest for small tortillas, this handcrafted cylindrical box offered in solid walnut comes with a flat lid at once sealing its minimalist silhouette and unadorned elegance. T...
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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Decorative Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Box With Fox & Fish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Decorative Russian hand painted lacquered hinged box with red interior. The box with a fox licking his mouth over his discovery of a proudly displ...
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20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Donna Karen Shagreen Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine re-imagination of an earlier form and material. well made. Label below.
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1980s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket box, France, circa 1970-1980. The round box is braced with a metal frame featuring a floral clasp. Decorated with a pink rose and gilded scr...
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1970s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Cigar Case in Leather and Solid Signed Silver, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful four-seater cigar case in leather with a stunning 925 silver decorated accent. The cigar case was made in Florence around 1950s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver

Chinese Mid-Century Inlaid Metal 4-Drawer Jewelry Box / Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Mid-Century small rectangular hardwood box / cabinet features 2 hinged swing doors both carved and inlaid with faux white jade above a bottom drawer with incised metal scroll...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric

Table Cigarette Case enamel and hand-engraved in Napoleon III style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with hand-engraved engravings in the Frenc...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Marble Box with Jewish Star of David Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful modern style or Postmodern period marble and brass box with Jewish Star of David design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 90s. Box, att...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Antique Asian Tibetan Box Brass Filigree with Turquoise & Coral Prayer Wish Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Chinese Tibetan Brass Filigree with Turquoise and Coral beads round Box Handcrafted round Tibetan, Nepalese decorative brass trinket wish box. Antique Asian Tibetan hand made box inlaid with polished turquoise and coral glass inlay pieces. Great fine brass filigree design on the top lid and sides. Has a wonderful patina. In good shape with age appropriate wear this box has retained its original patina finish, has no missing pieces. Opens and closes as it should. A beautiful Asian pill box for a vanity or desk. Box measures: 2" height X 4" diameter. Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coral, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Jon Sauer California Modern Studio Exotic Woods Betel Nut Lidded Box
By Jon Sauer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

Florentine Handpainted Giltwood Trinket Box With Paw Feet
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Florentine Hand-painted Trinket Box with Gilt Paw Feet. Box is made from gilded wood and is adorned with hand-painted floral and fauna that are meticulously painted with...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood

Art Deco Walnut Box with Bakelite Handle, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic Art Deco walnut box with an iconic round shoulder edges and bakelite handle. This box is a great size, larger than normal, making it a ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
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2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Leopoldo Menegatti Firenze Rhodochrosite Box with Label
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Rhodochrosite box retailed by the venerable Leopoldo Menegetti of Florence/ Firenze. The box probably dates to the 1950’s and is from a co...
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1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Jean Michel Frank Large Straw French Marquetry Box, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing French straw-marquetry box, dating from the 1930s, designed by Jean-Michel Frank.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Cork

Contemporary Modern, Bebek Chestnut Wood Single-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut

Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A burl wood box, Minimalist design, circa late-20th century. A great piece to hold jewelry or other items on a desk, vanity, dresser, walk-in-closet, etc. Very good condition as show...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Box with Quartz Stone, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful modernist silver plate decorative box was crafted in France for the renowned Christian Dior House for his Home Collection. The piece features an elegant minimalist round shape with a lid ornate and a large quartz stone...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Quartz, Metal, Silver Plate

19th C. Chinese Rose Mandarin Round Box with Lid
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round box with lid in figures of Chinese traditional ladies and men.   
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France
Located in NICE, FR
19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is de...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

FRENCH 18th Century Perfumed Scents Necessaire Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold & Carving
Located in Miami, FL
French perfumed scents necessaire from the 18th century. This is a fantastic and very rare 18th century necessaire box for perfumed scents, created in the kingdom of France during t...
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1750s French Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut / Faceted Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat Unfortunately The Back Lid Does Have A Chip In The Middle
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20th Century Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Memphis Style Triangular Mixed Wood Trinket Box by Russ Keil
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis style mixed wood triangular trinket box by Russ Keil, circa 1990s. The box measures 4.5" wide x 4.5" deep x 5.5" high and is made of a variety of har...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box 1934
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1861-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box With an Art Deco design of stylised spiderweb on the top and a tricompart...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Inlaid with floral sprays of engraved mother of pearl and brass From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this William IV Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box. The Sewing Box ...
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Lapis Lazuli And Semi Precious Stone Intarsia Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful present box of a square form, hand crafted of lapis lazuli and inlaid with different minerals such as green malachite, picture jasper, rhodochrosite, and more. Unmarked. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Square Argenta lidded box in ceramic.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Square Art Deco lidded box in ceramic with classic green glaze. From the Argenta series. Mid-20th century. Marked. In perfect cond...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Selene Box in Glossy Black Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod. 5310s
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Distinguished by plush materials and essential lines, our Selene box showcases a rectangular wooden structure with a polished black lacquer finish. Enhanced by an elegant edging in C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique Polychrome Delft Hand Painted 17th Century Portuguese Ceramic Tureen Lid
Located in Coimbra, PT
Delft polychrome Portuguese hand painted ceramic covered tureen with lid and under plate, hand painted 17th century, tin glazed faience with floral, hunting and bird motif, early 20t...
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1940s Portuguese Country Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Delft

1930s Art Déco Lacquered Wood and Eggshell Decorative Box by Jean Dunand, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco black lacquer, eggshells and varnished wood decorative box by Jean Dunand, France By: Jean Dunand Material: wood, metal, lacquer, eggshell Technique: cast, molded, ca...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern resting on ball feet. This decorative box was most likely a cigarette box or trinket bo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Tunbridge Wooden Trinket Box England, 1870s
Located in Stamford, CT
Tunbridge trinket box made in England in the 1870s. Wooden floral design. Tunbridge wooden trinket box made in England in the 1870s. Tunbridge war...
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19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Lacquered Cork Trinket Box in the Style of Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage lacquered cork trinket box in the style of Paul Frankl, circa 1960s. The box is well crafted with a removable lid and measures 7" W x 4.25" D x 1.75" H. #1079.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cork

Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller”
Located in Delft, NL
Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller” A silver box with lid. The lid in relief with a scene after the an oil p...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Perfume box with crystal bottles, ca 1840
Located in Delft, NL
Perfume box with crystal bottles, ca 1840 A French perfume box set, made of fruitwood with inside two crystal perfume bottles. The bottles have bot...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-rel...
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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and blue & white birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in...
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hand-Blown Murano Box in Tobacco with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano box in deep tobacco glass embodies a quiet opulence, crafted with sculptural precision and timeless sophistication. The octagonal silhouette is both striking a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

21st Century, Hand-Carved Amethyst Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi xvi
Located in Calenzano, FI
Amethyst crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care fo...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Michael Elkan Studio Large Live Edge Oregon Maple Burl Box with Lid
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage handcrafted decorative box with lid features live edge design in spalted Oregon maple burl wood. The rich texture of the burl wood is emphasized by the fine graphic dark str...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl

Antique Mail Carriage Strong Box, English, Oak, Security Chest, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mail carriage strong box. An English, oak security chest, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. Fascinating George I lock b...
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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Christofle Silver Plated Metal Box, 60s
Located in Catania, IT
Apple” Christofle box in good condition in silver metaL.
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1960s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Limoges porcelain candy box decorated with colorful peacocks - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old Box or Candy Box with Lid in Limoges porcelain with Multicolored bird decorations. The birds depicted are peacocks. The edges of the lid and the box are decorated...
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Handcrafted Mexico Brass Stone Aztec Calendar Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative handcrafted brass and stone tile inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. The box has a wonderful form and design. Top has an Aztec calendar made of brass. Has a great...
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Armenian Alphabet by Line Vautrin, Gilt Bronze Compact
Located in Uccle, BE
Line Vautrin was inspired by the Armenian alphabet to create this very pretty compact whose lid and reverse are entirely carved with the characters o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Tissinier (1936-2018) Box, Jean Neuhaus SA éditeur, France, 1972
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Tissinier (1936-2018) Box, Jean Neuhaus SA éditeur, France, 1972 Steel in vitracer enamel, Good condition, a few scratches from use. Co...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral and scrolling pattern resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box dates from 1900-1920. This dec...
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1910s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Casket Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut casket, sewing box, with elaborate decorative brass and bronze mounts, circa 1860 in date. The rectangular lid is beautifully decorated with cut brass mounts centred with a striking bronze sphynx...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Scandinavian Modern Box in Teak and Glass, Bengt Edenfalk, Skruf, ca 1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern box in teak and glass, attributed to Bengt Edenfalk, Skruf, ca 1960's. Made for a company named Ekman & Co AB. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Teak

French Faience Tea Canister Flowers Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tea Canister Flowers signed Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930. Painting of tulips and roses Height / 6.8 inches.  
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1930s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Faience

Decorative Treasure Box with Cold Color Straw Marquetry Subway Inlay Handcrafted
Located in Warsaw, PL
DECORATIVE BOX 03 Inlay scheme: Subway Colour scheme: Cold Available in individuals colors MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, brass. DIMENSIONS (cm): 12x12x6,5. Packaging dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Round Chinese cinnabar box with enameled interior, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Deeply carved round cinnabar box with straight sides and a blue enameled interior and underfoot. The unusual design is a stylized phoenix bird - its claws and tail are disguised as s...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

French Neoclassical Lidded Pill, Trinket or Small Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful handcrafted lidded pill, trinket, or small jewelry box. Intricately designed brass bottom, amber and quartz top. Makes a lovely gif...
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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Modern, Galata Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Spice Jars Small Silver Box Count´s Crown, 1853, 13 Lot, Mm
Located in Epfach, DE
Small fine spice jar or jar with a count's crown and engraved letters under the count's crown Maker's mark GG, dated 1853, Pesth for Hungary The box stands on elegant feet and is d...
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1850s Hungarian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

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.

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