Decorative Boxes
1910s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Boxes
Paint
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Moroccan Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Mirror, Wood
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Onyx
1970s Italian International Style Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Glass
1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Onyx
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Gold, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Straw
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx
Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
Late 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Soapstone
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
Early 1900s British Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood, Macassar
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Stone, Agate, Travertine, Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Onyx
1990s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Hardwood, Lacquer
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Pewter
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lucite
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Bronze
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Marble
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes
Leather
20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Gold
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Pine
1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes
Travertine
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alpaca
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.