Decorative Boxes
1860s English Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes
Tin
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx
Early 20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Glass, Elm
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Steel
18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes
Brass
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wool
16th Century Italian Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1960s British Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes
Shell, Alpaca
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1650s European Renaissance Revival Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Pine
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Glass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome
19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1990s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century English International Style Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s European Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Travertine, Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes
Jade
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Leather
Early 1600s German Antique Decorative Boxes
Steel
1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Chrome
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood, Giltwood
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.