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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Located in Northampton, GB

Dome Topped Stationary Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box by Howell James & Co. The Stationary Box is veneered to t...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Modern Zebra Hide & Leather Box
French Modern Zebra Hide & Leather Box

French Modern Zebra Hide & Leather Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Zebra Hide and Leather Box France, circa 1960s A sleek French modern zebra hide and leather box, circa 1960s, is a sophisticated addition to any decor. The box feature...

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20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500
Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Petite Ming Shipwreck Box, c. 1500

Located in Chicago, IL

The soft, matte texture and eroded wear of this petite porcelain box suggest it spent many years submerged in saltwater, likely excavated from a sunken trade ship carrying ceramic ex...

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Tissue Box Cover
Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Tissue Box Cover

Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Tissue Box Cover

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your decor with this Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Tissue Box Cover, a luxurious accessory that combines natural beauty with artisanal craftsmanship. Crafted from intricately...

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Late 20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Vintage Italian Onyx Jewelry Box, Large Decorative Keepsake, 1960s
Vintage Italian Onyx Jewelry Box, Large Decorative Keepsake, 1960s

Vintage Italian Onyx Jewelry Box, Large Decorative Keepsake, 1960s

Rare LARGE vintage Italian onyx jewelry or keepsake box, made in Italy, circa 1960s. This impeccable semi-precious stone box is just superb with its variety of colors and designs fro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive  Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings
Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive  Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Box in Olive Green w/ Polished Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist hand-blown Murano glass box in luxurious olive green exudes both craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Designed and executed in Italy during the 21st century, this...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling
LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

Art deco Trompe L'œil enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. This is a beautiful decorative box, created in Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This superb elegant box ...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box
Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box

Art Deco Granite Jewelry Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Art Deco style granite decorative jewelry box with intricate silver leaf details and velvet interior. Inside measurements are 10.75" x 6.25" deep and 3.5" deep.

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1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four
Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Late 19Thc Shaker Style Pantry Boxes -Stack of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19Thc Shaker pantry boxes in fine condition and all matching stack.This matching stack of four boxes are in great condition and all have copper nail construction.Sold as a coll...

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box
1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

1980s Hollywood Regency Maitland-Smith Tessellated Marble & Brass Decorative Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in St. Louis, MO

Vintage Hollywood Regency large Maitland-Smith style tessellated Tan / Coral marble with brass trim pill form decorative box with removable lid and lined felt interior. In fine condi...

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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book with Sun Burst Marquetry, 1920
Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book with Sun Burst Marquetry, 1920

Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book with Sun Burst Marquetry, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare Art Deco Odeon Style Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, it has an Odeon style marquetry Sun burst decoration When set on the bookshelf this looks like a very ...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"
Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"

Antique Chinese Shanxi Round Bentwood Dumpling Serving Steamer Box 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century Shanxi wooden storage box used for serving steamed dumplings / food at family gatherings. This steamer box features traditional round, rustic, bentwood constructi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Fantastic After Carl Faberge Egg "Mansion at MGM Grand"
Fantastic After Carl Faberge Egg "Mansion at MGM Grand"

Fantastic After Carl Faberge Egg "Mansion at MGM Grand"

Located in Madrid, ES

Fantastic After Carl FABERGE egg "The Mansion at MGM Grand" Yellow enamelled egg, gilt bronze frame resting on a tripod foot, covered with palmet...

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20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in New York, NY

Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side 0.3 inches deep Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Poli...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ferdinando Loffredo, golden ceramic box, ceramiche del Ferlaro, Italy 1970s
Ferdinando Loffredo, golden ceramic box, ceramiche del Ferlaro, Italy 1970s

Ferdinando Loffredo, golden ceramic box, ceramiche del Ferlaro, Italy 1970s

By Ferdinando Loffredo

Located in Firenze, IT

Black and golden ceramic box ceramiche del Ferlaro for Ferdinando Loffredo, Italy 1970s Signed on the bottom H 6 cm - 41 × 21 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Enameled French Canister Set
Set of 6 Enameled French Canister Set

Set of 6 Enameled French Canister Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Six French Enameled Canisters – Sucre, Farine, Café, Pâtes, Chicorée, Poivre Infuse your kitchen with vintage elegance through this striking ensemble of six enamelware caniste...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Antique French Pointed Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts
Antique French Pointed Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts

Antique French Pointed Cut Crystal Box with Bronze Mounts

Located in Toronto, ON

This antique pointed cut crystal and bronze box makes a statement in any space. An early 1900s French production, this piece transitions from modern to classic interiors seamlessly w...

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration
Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

Italian Florentine Mid-Century Leather Ring Box Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming Mid-Century small rectangular Italian hand crafted box in leather and gold embossed with fleur-de-lis decoration. This tiny box can be used to store your favorite piece...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Decorative Wooden Box Attributed Dean Santner Studio Organic Modern
Decorative Wooden Box Attributed Dean Santner Studio Organic Modern

Decorative Wooden Box Attributed Dean Santner Studio Organic Modern

By Dean Santner

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a decorative wooden box, Attributed to artist Dean Santner. The box features a sleek, rectangular design with rounded edges. The lid is composed of differen...

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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century
Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Silver Box Austria-Hungary 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SILVER BOX Austria-Hungary 18th Century in silver with profuse decoration inspired by the Crimean War, in which Russia lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, United K...

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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Moroccan Moorish Middle Eastern Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The Moroccan or Syrian board / box is made of various wood inlays. A genuine work of art. A set of backgammon and chess pieces are ...

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20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s
Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s

Italian Silver Box Raised, 1970s

Located in Delft, NL

Italian silver box raised on 4 feet, 1970s Italian silver box in curvy octagonal shape with repousse design of flowers and scrolls The purity de...

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20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C
Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C

Vintage Bronze Cloisonne Powder Box with Prunus - Unsigned - China - Mid-20th C

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage bronze cloisonne lacquer powder box featuring Prunus blossoms - removeable lid - unsigned - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - n...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900
Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900

Scatola in Bronzo e Porcellana Blu Cobalto Francia Primi '900

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Scatola in porcellana e bronzo traforato con piedini e anse a volute fogliacee. Coperchio con riserve in oro a paesaggio lacustre e scena galante. Interno ornato con mazzetti di fior...

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Early 20th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Casket by Nils Dam Rasmussen, 1920s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Casket by Nils Dam Rasmussen, 1920s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Casket by Nils Dam Rasmussen, 1920s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Sizeable Art Noveau Brass Casket made by Niels Dam Ravn in the later 1920s. * Lidded brass casket with a viking. Inner wood box. Signed NDR lower right on the lid. * Designer: Niels...

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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860

Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset
Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

Hermes, Paris - Sterling Silver Pill Box With 1873 Coin Inset

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

From the iconic French luxury retailer, this solid / sterling silver box was made by Hermes of Paris, fully signed on the side of the box together with the Minerva head mark (silver)...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830
Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Empire Butter Box, ca 1820-1830 Beautiful dark pattern and color. Old repair and signs of wear. Made of Swedish Kolmården marble. Heigth: 7.5 cm/2.9 inch Width: 13 cm/5.1 ...

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1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Sparton Model 500C "Cloisonné" Catalin AM Radio
Art Deco Sparton Model 500C "Cloisonné" Catalin AM Radio

Art Deco Sparton Model 500C "Cloisonné" Catalin AM Radio

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The Sparton Cloisonne´ model 500C radio, introduced in 1939, is a veritable Art Deco masterpiece attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. Its compact housing features a colorful metallic ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Superb craftsmanship in miniature from the hand...

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Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain
Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain

Hand-Crafted Modern Decorative Box in Black Buffalo Horn, Spain

Located in New York, NY

Eyecatching textural large scale keepsake, document box clad in heat set black buffalo tiles which feature a raised oval center.

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box
1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box

1950s Chinese Rosewood & Brass Rectangular Jewelry Box

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer this elegant Chinese hardwood box, circa 1950s. Beautifully crafted in rosewood, this piece features a rich warm wood tone with traditional joinery and a...

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1950s American Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Clear crystal box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish and the semiprecious stones (Malachite). The c...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Bronze

1926 René Lalique - Box Roger Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
1926 René Lalique - Box Roger Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

1926 René Lalique - Box Roger Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Roger" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on the lid and stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Very beautiful opales...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Jasperware Wedgewood Heart-Shaped Trinket Blue & White Box
Jasperware Wedgewood Heart-Shaped Trinket Blue & White Box

Jasperware Wedgewood Heart-Shaped Trinket Blue & White Box

By Wedgewood

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Timeless and iconic, Wedgwood’s Jasperware trinket boxes are miniature works of art that blend classical beauty with everyday function. First developed in the 18th century by Josiah ...

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box
Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box

Rochard Limoges Paris Perfume Bottle in Porcelain Box

By Rochard Limoges

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Rochard, Limoges Paris, a hand enameled trinket box, a scent chest with a metal caged glass bottle, circa 1970-1980s. The oval metal braced box has a domed lid with a tear-drop...

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Late 20th Century French International Style Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s
Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s

Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming round jewelry or trinket metal vanity box reflecting the glamour and style of the Art Deco movement and the Roaring Twenties. Originally designed to hold loose face powder o...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Art Deco Pewter Jar Sylvia Stave for C-G Hallberg 1929 Sweden
Art Deco Pewter Jar Sylvia Stave for C-G Hallberg 1929 Sweden

Art Deco Pewter Jar Sylvia Stave for C-G Hallberg 1929 Sweden

By CG Hallberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This pewter jar in all its simplicity is a typical piece for the late 1920s early 1930s Swedish modern era. The jar is made with pattern on each side and the lit with a horse. Inside...

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820 Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Figure Group Signed , Meiji Period
Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Figure Group Signed , Meiji Period

Japanese Carved Bone Okimono Figure Group Signed , Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Hand-carved free-standing Japanese Working Man Figurine. Okimono is a Japanese term meaning for display as an art or decorative object. Figure rests on an flat irregular oval base. T...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800
Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800

Chinese Painted Scholar's Presentation Box, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This painted wooden box is a 19th-century Chinese snack box, once presented as a gift for a holiday or special occasion. To the delight of the recipi...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box
Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box

Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A renaissance revival style solid bronze box of the highest quality. The deep blue velvet interior has a ring holder. The interior depth is two and a half inches. No key. Austria, ci...

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1880s Austrian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Burl Wood Jewelry Box with Picture Frame
Burl Wood Jewelry Box with Picture Frame

Burl Wood Jewelry Box with Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

A burl wood box with picture frame/lid, circa mid-20th century. A beautiful box to hold jewelry or other items on a desk, vanity, sideboard, etc. Piece may be Italian; however, it is...

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Late 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood, Burl, Velvet

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. Dimensio...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century
Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Romantic hand painted Dieppe bovine bone floral snuff box - featuring a colorful display of flowers set against a solid brown background - the sides decorated with garlands and blue ...

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Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Decorative Boxes

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Paint

Chinoiserie Tole Box, Hand Painted, Pale Green, Italian, Circa 1950s
Chinoiserie Tole Box, Hand Painted, Pale Green, Italian, Circa 1950s

Chinoiserie Tole Box, Hand Painted, Pale Green, Italian, Circa 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinoiserie hand painted tole box with hinged top. Pale green background with lovely painted Asian figures. A lovely mid-century Italian piece.

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20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tôle

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque
French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

French Perfume Box in Tulipwood with Sevres Porcelain Plaque

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Antique French perfume box in tulipwood surmounted by a Sevres style porcelain plaque, dating to the mid nineteenth centur...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Brass

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak decanter and games box
Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak decanter and games box

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak decanter and games box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian oak decanter and games box, having an outstanding quality oak case with ornate metal mounts and two carrying handles to the sides, having a lift...

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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

1873 Hallmarked Dutch 833 Standard Silver Scent Box
1873 Hallmarked Dutch 833 Standard Silver Scent Box

1873 Hallmarked Dutch 833 Standard Silver Scent Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Dutch 833 standard silver scent box, 1873 hallmarked. A "loderein", aka sponge box for applying perfumed water with a sponge or cotton ball kept inside. Now useful for peppermints, s...

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1870s Dutch Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

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.