Decorative Boxes
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Agate
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Mirror
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Stone, Silver Plate
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Abalone
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Tin
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Chrome
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Softwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Plastic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome, Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Boxwood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Steel
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wicker
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood, Birch
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
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.