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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Chinese Pewter Trinket Dish, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century wooden Kashmir box. Hand painted with a striking black bird in the center surrounded by red and black accented leaves.
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black And Red Kashmir Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This box is wonderful. Colors are great orange, green, and gold. From Kashmir, India circa 1915 maybe earlier.
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1910s Indian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India
Located in Countryside, IL
Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India This chest measures: 16.75 wide x 12.5 deep x 13 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show...
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Indian three-tier box was crafted in the early 20th century and originally used as a vanity chest or jewelry box. Etched with an elegant all-over floral motif, the brass box is swathed in a rich red pigment with a metallic sheen and dotted with pops of blue, white, and green on the blossoms. Like an accordion sewing box...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pyrography Carving Little Wonder Girl w/ Flower Cigar Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco pyrography carved cigar box featuring a Little Wonder Girl portrait along the front . The flapper girl is highlighted with a painted red flower in her hair with a geometric ...
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1920s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale tramp art box of unusual form. At 2 feet wide quite impressive in scale and equally impressive in the ambition of the craftsman who created it. The geometry of the psuedo...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornate Indian betel nut box dates back to the early 20th century. Known in India as a paan daan, this box was used in the ritual of chewing betel nut or paan, a practice that da...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early 20th c. Bronze Flying Fish Coin Dish c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th century bronze plated Flying Fish coin dish. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Bronze. CONDITION Good. ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
In the Form of a Drum  From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel. The Biscuit Barrel of novelty form in the sha...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Handmade Monogrammed Wooden Toolbox with Inner Tray c.1940 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A handmade wooden toolbox with inner removable segmented tray and drop down secret lid compartment. Monogrammed D.E.F. Solidly constructed with d...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Loetz Biscuit Barrel Cookie Jar Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Antique Lötz & WMF
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely Art Nouveau biscuit barrel, made of iridescent art glass with a combed pattern made by Loetz Wwe. with a brass mount by WMF which was originally silverplated.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Antique French Blue Enameled Porcelain and Gold Bronze Jewel Box, Circa 1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Blue and Pink Enameled Porcelain and Gold Bronze Jewel Box, Circa 1910. Made in France and Retailed by Ovington Brothers of New York.
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Cartier American Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver box, ca 1920. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with curved top and overhanging rim. Interior cedar lined. Fully m...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Wooden Vanity Box From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Antique Wooden Vanity Box From the Early 20th Century A small-sized vanity box veneered with walnut burl. It features a lid with a gently ro...
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Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Romantic Antique French Art Nouveau Jewelry Box in Burl Wood & Floral Inlay 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & rare! This French Art Nouveau Jewelry box made from Burl wood with floral inlay decorations. The jewelry box looks amazing fr...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Burl

Ornate Antique Sterling Silver Pink Porcelain Vanity Powder Jar Trinket Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gorgeous trinket box or powder jar featuring an ornate scroll and lattice design sterling silver overlay over a pretty pink porcelain. The mark on the bottom is not legible.
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century French Wooden Grape Container
Located in High Point, NC
Immerse yourself in the essence of rustic charm with this Early 20th Century French Wooden Grape Container, a genuine piece of agricultural history. Crafted from solid wood, this rob...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lidded box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A lidded metal casket made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. It is early work by the Danish designer and a timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal casket / jewellery box with a...
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1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1920s Traditional Carved Basket With Fruit
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a lidded carved basket with nuts and fruits on the top.
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1920s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Table Box With Divided Interior
Located in Forney, TX
A high quality mahogany table box from the early 20th century. English Edwardian period, rectangular chest form with fine quality brass hinged lid, opening to reveal a divided inte...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Wooden Grape Crate
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the rustic charm of the French countryside with this authentic Early 20th Century French Wooden Grape Crate. Crafted from solid wood that has aged gracefully, this piece ca...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinnabar Box with 13 Dragons
Located in New York, NY
Dealer: 216
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless campaign-style wood box, gracefully adorned with brass inlays, circa the 1950s. The exterior of the box reveals the natural beauty of the woo...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Silver Turquoise Ghau Prayer Box
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer box (travel Buddha shrine) made from Tib...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-195...
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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Felt, Wood

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco 3 Compartment Pill Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical 3 compartment stamp or pill box in brass. Beautifully finished and ingenious mechanism. Made in Scandinavia or England during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: 8x4,5x2 cm. F...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Birds-eye Maple Box with hinged lid, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, of Birds-Eye Maple veneer, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925. The box has a rectangular shape with a fitted hinge...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Antique English Oak Bowl Turned Tiger Oak Dessert Server Floral Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Bowl Turned Tiger Oak Dessert Server Floral Stand. Direct from England, a beautiful antique English oak bowl, hand turned and supported by turned bun feet. Lovel...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

French Silvered Brass Recumbent Duck Box, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The duck finely cast in repose, in an upper and lower sections
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1910s French Edwardian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin, Copper, Brass

French Rectangular Baccarat Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century crystal box by Baccarat (not signed). Beautifully cut with a wonderful star at the bottom. Circa 1900s.
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Early 1900s French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bonbonniere by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A bonbonniere made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A timeless piece for a beautiful home. * A metal bonbonniere / jewelry box * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D30 (stamped 'Just D...
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1920s Danish Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female "Ramses" Powder Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This pink art deco frosted satin ballerina glass box, often called a woman's trinket box, is often referred to as a "Ramses" Box because a woman would ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Italian Florentine Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn-of-the-century gold gilt wood Florentine box from Italy. The interior is a pinky red or an Italian red has a great surface which is pretty typical of this kind of box and age.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Olive Wood Jewelry Box w Great Patina & Hebrew Text
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and excellent condition antique box for the collectors of rare and beautiful. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling some truly beautiful antique ...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Collection of 19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Boxes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 19th Century Hand Painted Kashmiri Boxes A highly decorative collection of four hand painted 19th century Kashmiri boxes. Of various shape...
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Early 1900s Indian Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Amber Trinket Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautifully decorated Indian metal box with a stone of amber on the top. 1920s or earlier There once was a fabric inside but it has disintegrated you can see it, all of the fibers ...
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1920s Indian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Metal

1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the timeless charm of a 1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box, a piece that whispers tales of the past into your modern home. This exquisite artifact, masterfully crafted from robu...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Moroccan Inlaid Treasure Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan lidded chest handcrafted in classic form with a domed top ambitiously inlaid with bone and dyed bone having intricate jewelry-like metal work highlights.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Silver Business Card Holder
Located in Savannah, GA
Silver Business Card Holder. More of a decorative piece now as it is smaller than a regular business card
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tessellated Bone Egg Box with Semi-Precious Cabochons Jewels
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, Early 20th Century, Tessellated Bone Box. This piece is adorned with 13 semi-precious cabochons jewels. It's a very unusual and unique shape and style. Hinge...
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Early 20th Century International Style Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

"Pine Needle" model bronze box by TIFFANY & Co
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze box with white and orange glass paste, Pine Needle model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 to the present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 823. USA, CIRCA 1910.
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Books & Bookend Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Books & bookends form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, early 20th century, English. Faux rack of books between waterfall faux mahogany & paterae inlaid bookends. Various book ti...
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Early 20th Century English Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Arts & Crafts Wine Box with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...
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1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century. Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage FIRENZE , G. Ciardetti Artist signed, 800 Silver Pill Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Vintage FIRENZE , G. Ciardetti Artist signed, 800 silver, pill box with initials
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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

1910 Faux Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Faux books biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, 1910, English. In the form of a strapped group of generic books old red & black paint with gilt work and tan strap. Overall wear comm...
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1910s English Aesthetic Movement Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Danish 1900's Faux Porcelain Tin Container Blue and White Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Two Charming Blue and White Painted Cylindric Kitchen Tins, Denmark circa 1910. The pair is painted in the style of Royal Copenhagen's Blue Fluted ...
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Early 20th Century Danish French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century Wood Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar Box
Located in Burton, TX
This Early 20th Century Wood Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar Box is constructed with ornate details and two metal crosses on the front. This Alter Cabinet was once used for The Last ...
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Faux Revolving Bookcase Biscuit Tin Box by Huntley & Palmers, 1905, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Faux revolving bookcase biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, 1905, English. In the form of a revolving bookcase filled with classic novels, notice the detail - end covers show on si...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Royal Crown Derby Hand-Painted Serpentine Box with Floral Bouquets
Located in North Salem, NY
This exquisite 20th century serpentine-shaped covered box represents a superb manifestation of the iconic artistry and style associated with Royal Crown Derby. The craftsmanship and ...
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French Leather Briefcase by Lederer de Paris
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage French Leather Briefcase by Ledere de Paris. Early 20th Century . Perfect for that vintage briefcase collector . In has been used very well.
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Fabric

1920s Belgian Metal Box
Located in High Point, NC
This 1920s Belgian Metal Box is a true relic of the past, offering a glimpse into the history of everyday objects. Its sturdy construction speaks of a time when durability was paramo...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Old Japanese Black Lacquered Decorative Round Papier Mache Box with Hinged Top
Located in North Salem, NY
Attractive old Japanese black lacquered round papier-mache box with hand painted decoration and hinged top.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

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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