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Decorative Boxes For Sale
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...
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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Oak

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
$120 Sale Price
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Tree Full of Parrots Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone
Located in Noida, DL
Tree Full of Parrots Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal A tree full of parrots is a sign of success in aspirations and future endeavours. According to the 17th century Indian manuscript...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This exceptional an...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Antique Silver Outer Layer Wood Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique silver outer layer on wood box. Extremely beautiful and very hard to find with intricate geometrical designs. Top of box width is 3 in. Bottom of box width is 4.5 in. See image.
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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Schmid Design White Ceramic Peanut Trinket Decorative Box, Keepsake, Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
Schmid Design Folio Trademark Mid-Century Modern white glazed ceramic peanut shaped box, Keepsake or Trinket Box. Made out of cast Ceramic molds in America in the 1970s. Makers Mark ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Automaton singing bird by Bontems
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Unique flower pot with singing bird automaton made by Bontems in the last quarter of the 19th century. Bontems was a manufacturer of bird automatons in Paris. He produced decent num...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Other

Art Deco Opaline Glass Box by Curt Schlevogt
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Lovely Art Deco small box designed by Curt Schlevogt. Model Sunflower.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Rare Set of Two Red Cut Crystal Candy Boxes from the 1900s
Located in PARIS, FR
Indulge in the beauty of this rare set of two exquisite candy boxes, crafted from stunning hand-cut Bohemian crystal and adorned with elegant bronze accents. Dating back to the 1900s...
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20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th and early 18th centuries. This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails forming diamonds on the to...
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

Malachite Mineral Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern round lidded box in Malachite stone, Spain, 1950s. This exquisite vintage 1950s ball shaped box is all constructed with malachite and features a brass ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Malachite, Brass

Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Casket, Germany, c. 1905
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in th...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Yellow, Black, White, Brown, Geometric, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, yellow, black, white, brown, geometric, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with angular geometric pattern i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Good condition Working secret drawers* Replaced leather With a key Free UK shipping *The draw...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Wooden Box with Silver Knot Lid by the French Firm Hermès Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century wooden box with silver bow/knot lid by french brand Hermès Paris By: Hermès Paris Material: fabric, silver, wood, leather, metal, silver plate Technique: cast, plat...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Metal, Silver Plate

Brass Inlay Blue Dyed Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Handd dyed bone blue keepsake box with 3 brass inlay stripes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Jewelry Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian jewelery box. The box is made of wood, covered with paper machee, lacquered black and inlaid with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl. Painted with gold colored decorations. The interior of the box is lined with blue silk fabric...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Paper

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

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Bronze

Tchibo Tin Box Red and Gold Arabesque Coffee Container Vintage 1960 Germany
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tchibo coffee tin box red and gold coffee box vintage 1960 Germany. Circa 1960's Tchibo round coffee tin box in gold and red enamel. Very decorative storage tin with a Moorish Arabes...
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Mid-20th Century German Moorish Decorative Boxes

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Enamel, Tin

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical hobnails and great wrought iron details, probably from...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Wrought Iron

1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera in Original Box and Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera – Original Box & Case Museum-Worthy This rare and highly collectible 1930 Kodak 1A Gift Camera, designed by Walter Dorwin T...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Enamel

Paul Evans Box for America House, Copper, Bronze, and Pewter, Hinged, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans Box, Copper, Bronze, Pewter, Hinged, Signed. Large scale hinged mixed metal textured box with painted red wood interior and lined with orange...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Lidded Box in Walnut by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), France circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely carved lidded box by Alexandre Noll (1890-1970), created around 1950. The walnut wood exhibits a smooth, polished finish, retaining its natural charm. The lid securely fa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

English Press Minted Brass Pub/Tavern Scene Wood Kindling Storage Box on Stand
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a decorative and functional pressed brass lift lid box with a zinc liner and an iron base which has been added. The top and front have an impressed scene depicting a group wh...
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Mid-20th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Iron

Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts
Located in London, GB
A French late 19th century Empire style crystal box with classical gilt bronze mounts.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

Giovanni Cenedese 1950's Blue Murano Glass Hinged Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Blue Murano jewelry box by Giovanni Cenedese. This Murano glass box with gilt metal details & decorative lock and rounded corners.
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

19th Century Swedish antique rustic Folk Art Wooden box with original color
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Piteå, Norbotten Northern Sweden The wooden box has untouched original color. The box is stable in construction. Nice storage inside. Ha...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Lined Handkerchief Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Victorian rosewood Tunbridge ware handkerchief box with lid decorated with mosaic floral group to the centre and floral border, opening to reveal a ...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

19th Century Anglo Indian Inlaid Mosaic Box With Drop Front and Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Anglo Indian fall front box with six drawers with metal pulls. The exterior and interior inlaid throughout with bone and various woods. Intricate geometric designs cover...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Fruitwood, Holly

Montgomery Smith 1983 Figural Whitewater Canoers Covered Vessel
Located in Garnerville, NY
An outstanding hand built terracotta covered vessel by Montgomery Smith, Circa 1983. Signed on the bottom, M. Smith, ' 83. The lid depicts two whitewater canoers clearly concentratin...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Antique Green Opaline Enamelled Glass Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
High-quality casket made of opaline alabaster glass with hinged metal mounts, cut and hand-painted all around, all side panels are richly decorated with gold and colourful enamel wor...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

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Opaline Glass

Bauhaus Era Cigarette Container in White Metal, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s container for cigarettes or personal smalls. Distinct simple Bauhaus - functionalist styling. It is made from an un-hallmarked solid white metal. A perfect piece for honest i...
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1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Rectangular Art Deco Green Shagreen Box w/Oval Malachite Stone Centered on Lid
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco green stained shagreen, over cedar, the slightly domed top with a centered oval malachite disk. The box is covered with shagreen on all sides including the bottom.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Shagreen, Wood

Cylinder Music Box by Le Coultre Freres
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding Swiss cylinder music box was crafted by the prestigious firm of Le Coultre Freres of Geneva. The highly intricate movement plays a selection of twelve popular tunes ...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Decorative Boxes

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Metal

19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes, circa 1880, comprising five shaved splint bentwood pantry boxes with straight overlaps fastened via wooden pegs, in late...
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this Victorian antique walnut brass bound writing box with internal leather lined writing slope, comes with working key.
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish genuine country Folk Art box with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A very beautiful folk Art box from Burträsk ,Västerbotten Northern Sweden. A very decorative original painting that is typical of that region. Nice salmon pink original painting ins...
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1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Pine

LEVI & SALAMAN 1902 Birmingham Desk Chest With Mirror In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative chest with mirror designed by Levi & Salaman. This is a beautiful and very decorative miniature chest created in Birmingham England by the silversmiths of Lévi & Salaman,...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Mexico Mixed Metal Abalone Shell Desk Stash Trinket Cigarette Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative handcrafted mixed metal and natural abalone shell tessellated tile inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. Made of "Alpaca" silver colored metal and has brass feet. T...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Alpaca

Decorative Boxes, ELLA by Reda Amalou Design, 2016 - Black & Brown Mat Lacquer
Located in Paris, FR
The REDA AMALOU DESIGN boxes echo Asian, and more specifically Vietnamese, culture, by which Reda Amalou has been inspired over time. The boxes that make up this line of accessories ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Cut Crystal Lidded Box in the Style of Baccarat With Brass Closure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A crystal lidded box - rectangular with cut squares and textured surfaces. A compliment to any cocktail table, work station or desk. Many purposes - also great in the bath as a cotton ball holder...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Jewelry Box Silver Plated in the Shape of a Hippopotamus
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 we offer this rare jewelry box made in bronze and Silver Plated in the shape of a hippopotamus with fantastic patina.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage coastal box is beautifully encrusted with an array of natural shells, creating a stunning, textured surface that captures the essence of beachside charm. Perfect as a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

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Shell, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Store Counter Bins Signed Duane St NYC
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...
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1870s American Industrial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Superb Victorian Bird's-Eye Maple Jewelry Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
k0121 super Victorian bird's eye maple and tulipwood jewelry box or sewing box, having finely inlaid front and lid which opens to reveal new relined interior with lift up tray. This ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Birdseye Maple

Silver-Plate Round Box, Velvet Lined, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Charming silver plated box, showing silver worn through to brass on the lid. The interior is lined with velvet, the bottom shows a mark "f" for Faro with a crown and made in Portugal...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Charming Scent Box in silver with gilded crown. Louis XVI from late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and charming Scent Box in silver in the shape of a heart with a gilded crown in Louis XVI from the late 18th Century. Probably made in Denmark. Inside in gilded silver. Own...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

White Bone Box, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary India white camel bone box. Rectangular shaped tiles with slightly raised pyramid shaped top.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

1927 Pewter Jar by Herman Bergman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1927 Pewter Jar by Herman Bergman, Sweden. Possible a design by Nils Fougstedt who was a prolific Swedish designer during the Swedish Grace period and well known for his wor...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Mid 20th Century Silver Plated Quail-Shaped Boxin the style of Mauro Manetti
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a highly decorative item, it is a sculptural box that has the shape of a bird, a quail to be exact. Very realistic in workmanship and size, this box dating back to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter

Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral pattern in beautiful colors of red, green, blue and red. The box rests on ball feet. This chino...
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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage 1950s Murano Glass Glass Box with Brass Detail Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage and rare murano glass box with brass detail. These beautiful glass boxes are treasured objects that stand the test of time with their incredible beauty and craftmanship. Cr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Blackbuck Round Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Blackbuck Round Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Silver Enameled Box by Rudolf Steiner, 1899 with a Miniature Painting
Located in Delft, NL
Silver enameled box by Rudolf Steiner, 1899 with a miniature painting An octagonal Austrian silver white enameled, inside gold-plated box made by Ru...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Silver

Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Scottish George III corporation treasury box, dated 1772, of caddy form, the lid with cove molded edge, the front with polychrome decoration commemorating the Edinburgh Corporat...
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Mid-18th Century Scottish George III Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box with Bone Edges, Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered cedar box with bone edges, the snug fitting lid attached at the back with a single long stop hinge to prevent the lid falling back when open. The leather co...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shagreen, Wood

Antique National Wooden Cash Register
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Oak - Minor signs of use due to age and use - all seems in functional order - Missing one key from upper door but the door is not locked - made in USA
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Early 1900s Central American Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest Covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880 A charming antique Staffordshire painted hen on a nest-covered box or tureen, dating to circa 1880. This ...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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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