Decorative Boxes
1810s French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1950s Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Steel
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Late 19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Velvet, Wood
1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
1980s American Vintage Decorative Boxes
Shagreen
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Fabric
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Decorative Boxes
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Cocobolo
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bakelite, Walnut
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Stone
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Straw, Cork
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes
Chestnut
Late 20th Century Minimalist Decorative Boxes
Burl
1970s French Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Stone, Quartz, Metal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
1750s French Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Rock Crystal, Gold
20th Century Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Ash, Maple, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Chrome
1940s Portuguese Country Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Delft
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Cork
Mid-20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
1960s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1970s French Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1910s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass, Teak
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes
Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Quartz, Brass
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes
Chestnut
1850s Hungarian 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.