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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Christian Dior Cobalt Blue Rectangular Glass Box
Christian Dior Cobalt Blue Rectangular Glass Box

Christian Dior Cobalt Blue Rectangular Glass Box

By Christian Dior

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Christian Dior cobalt blue rectangular lead glass crystal box with etched texture inside the lid / made in France Original label on the glass / comes in original box Length: 6.5 inch...

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Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box
MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box

MCM Stylized Solid Rosewood Petite Lidded Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous MCM stylized solid rosewood wood can be used as jewelry box card holder or ring holder lidded box, circa 1970s. The small box is Truly a stunning piece with beautiful grain...

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

Materials

Rosewood

French Gothic Oak Coffer Chest
French Gothic Oak Coffer Chest

French Gothic Oak Coffer Chest

Located in Queens, NY

French Gothic-style (19/20th Century) oak coffer chest on stand with tracery carved panels and a domed lid with iron strap work

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19th Century French Gothic Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century
Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Decorative Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional and highly decorative Russian malachite and gilt bronze decorative box, dating to the early 20th century and embodying the opulence of Imperial-inspired design. The re...

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Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

1926 René Lalique Box Boutons d'Or Glass with Red Patina
1926 René Lalique Box Boutons d'Or Glass with Red Patina

1926 René Lalique Box Boutons d'Or Glass with Red Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Boutons d'Or" made in glass with red patina by René Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very rare corlo. Height 10.5 cm Diameter 13 cm Félix Marcilhac, R...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy
Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

Hollywood Regency Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy

By Mark Cross

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Mark Cross Italian wood yellow box. Stamp present. Made in Italy. Dimensions: 2.25" H x 8" W x 6" D. Please visit take a look at our listings, we have ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

René Lalique Rogers Crystal Powder Box
René Lalique Rogers Crystal Powder Box

René Lalique Rogers Crystal Powder Box

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique Rogers Crystal Powder Box This powder box measures: 5.5 wide x 5.5 deep x 2 high Excellent Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as mu...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Bohemian Moser Enameled Amber Art Glass Jewel Casket
19th Century Bohemian Moser Enameled Amber Art Glass Jewel Casket

19th Century Bohemian Moser Enameled Amber Art Glass Jewel Casket

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning antique Bohemian enameled art glass hinged lid jewelry casket - table box by renowned luxury glass maker Moser. Exquisitely hand-made in Bohemia (present day Czech Republic) in the late 19th century, artistic Art Nouveau period opulence, featuring very fine quality hand-blown polished...

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Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034
Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Red/Black-Lacquered Fan-Shape Five-Case Lunch Box, Ric.00034

Located in Norton, MA

Red/Black-lacquered Fan-shape Five-case Lunch Box, China, 19th century, with three bamboo splint handles converging to form a broad strap handle over the t...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor
19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

19th Century Napoleon III Crystal and Bronze Vase, Antique Decor

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Vase Beautiful, elegant and rare small jewellery box in crystal and gilded bronze. It has a top opening with a clip closure. The upper part of ...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin
“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin

“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Allez laissez couler les jours”, gilt bronze compact by Line Vautrin. Gilded bronze compact with a rebus-decorated lid, enhanced with hot-fired enamel, by Line Vautrin. The finely s...

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

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box
Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box

By Andrew A. Taylor, Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver desk box. Rectangular with straight sides; cover flat and hinged without overhanging cutout scroll tab. Box interior cedar-lined and partitioned. Fu...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian 19th century folk art handmade pine box
Scandinavian 19th century folk art handmade pine box

Scandinavian 19th century folk art handmade pine box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian 19th century folk art handmade pine box circa 1830. Good quality piece of Swedish woodwork.  These strong boxes would have been used to store the households valuables i...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning antique bronze stamp box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box
Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

Russian U.S.S.R Papier Mache Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Signed and Dated 1961 USSR From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this unusual Russian Papier Mache Box. The box of slim rectangula...

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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403
Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403

Priora Box in glossy ebony with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2403

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

The Priora box is designed to provide an exquisite storage solution for small items. Fashioned from glossy ebony, each box is distinguished by an elegant detail in Corno Italiano and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware
Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Lidded Laquer Trinket Box by Lapisware

Located in San Diego, CA

Lidded lacquer trinket box by Lapisware, circa 1980s. The box measures 8.5"W x 4"D x 2"H and is in very good vintage condition. Cool and well constructed piece! #4988  

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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Cut Crystal Domed Lidded Box on Hinge With Brass Closure Details
Cut Crystal Domed Lidded Box on Hinge With Brass Closure Details

Cut Crystal Domed Lidded Box on Hinge With Brass Closure Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A magnificent cut crystal Box with Brass closure and hinge. The condition is very good with no chips or cracks. A compliment to any cocktail table, desk, side table or work stati...

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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box
Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box

Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Guilloché Enamel and Gilt-Silver Pill Box Bolin Produced 1882-1899 This Bolin pill box demonstrates the prestigious Russian house’s skill in guilloché enamel and silver work. The surface is adorned with off-white and pink enamel applied over a finely engine-turned ground. Its hinged lid opens to reveal a mirrored top interior. Complete with its original Bolin fitted case, the box is marked “Bolin” with an 88 zolotnik Moscow assay, dating it to the late 19th century. A rare and complete survival, it reflects the high-quality decorative work that established Bolin as a leading firm in Imperial Russia. The House of Bolin of St. Petersburg and Moscow served as jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court for over a century. Renowned for high-quality jewelry, silver and decorative objects, the firm exhibited internationally—including at the 1851 Great Exhibition—and became synonymous with refined craftsmanship for Russia’s aristocracy. Bolin’s silver...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Pewter Caviar BOX Decorative Box, HERRING JAR Glass Insert & Fish Handle
Antique Pewter Caviar BOX Decorative Box, HERRING JAR Glass Insert & Fish Handle

Antique Pewter Caviar BOX Decorative Box, HERRING JAR Glass Insert & Fish Handle

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Pewter Caviar Box Herring Fish Lid Glass Insert Luxury Tableware An exceptional antique silver pewter caviar box, masterfully handcrafted and richly adorned with intricate A...

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Late 19th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Engraved 'Christmas 1950', English, Birchwood Lined Pewter Hinged Box
Engraved 'Christmas 1950', English, Birchwood Lined Pewter Hinged Box

Engraved 'Christmas 1950', English, Birchwood Lined Pewter Hinged Box

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Charming pewter hinged box, lined with birchwood and engraved 'Christmas 1950' Sits on four pewter feet, is fully functional with excellent interior Circa 1950's Stamped and numbered...

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1950s English Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box
18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box

18th Century Scandinavian Rectangular Wood Keepsake Heart Carving Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish charming handcrafted box with unbeatable patina. This storage or keepsake box features a carved heart and royal monogram C7 representing King Christian 7th. The box is in unto...

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Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid
Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid

Antique Sea Shell Decorative Coffin Box with Lid

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful coffin shape trinket box encrusted with shells. This box would be stunning on a dressing table, side table, or coffee table. Its hinged lid opens to fit miscellaneous ite...

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20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Antique Victorian quality mahogany stationary box
Antique Victorian quality mahogany stationary box

Antique Victorian quality mahogany stationary box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality mahogany stationary box having a sloping front and a pair of mahogany doors opening to reveal a fitted interior, set ...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

RICHARD GINORI 1735 Mytheresa Porcelain Box
RICHARD GINORI 1735 Mytheresa Porcelain Box

RICHARD GINORI 1735 Mytheresa Porcelain Box

By Richard Ginori

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Richard Ginori 1735 Corona Storica porcelain box with images of Paris, Santorini, Geneva, Hollywood and Barcelona / Made in Italy Original mark on the base / comes in original b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Amber Trinket Box
Amber Trinket Box

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

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches
18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

18th/19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Circular Box with Multiple Cartouches

Located in New York, NY

An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...

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1790s Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Bath England Bathroom Boxes Set #1
Bath England Bathroom Boxes Set #1

Bath England Bathroom Boxes Set #1

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

A glorious showcase of craftsmanship, this magnificent bathroom set is comprised of a small basket and box entirely handmade of brass preciously finished with 24k galvanized gold. Br...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Brass

Oak and Polychrome "Öresund" Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, Karl Andersson
Oak and Polychrome "Öresund" Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, Karl Andersson

Oak and Polychrome "Öresund" Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, Karl Andersson

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Hägersten, SE

Desk organizer model A4/3 from the Öresund series designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Sweden by Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s. Made from solid oak with three drawers in...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Sepia Patina
1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Sepia Patina

1911 René Lalique - Box Quatre Scarabees Scarabs Glass with Sepia Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Quatre Scarabees" (Scarabs) made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1911. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb color. height: 6 cm diameter: 8.5 cm Félix Ma...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box
Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box A richly ornamented Bohemian casket box, dating to the latter half of the 19th century, of ovoid rectan...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons
Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

Boulle Stationery Box by Leuchars & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Boulle stationery box by Leuchars & Sons, dating to the late nineteenth century during the Victorian period, circa 1880. The box is of rectangular form with...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box
CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

CARTIER 1950 Presentation Desk Box In .925 Sterling Silver And Brown Wood In Box

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A art & crafts desk box designed by Cartier. This is an amazing desk box created by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950. The box has been made in a rectangular shape,...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver
Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver

Handcrafted Egg Medium Jar by AIREDELSUR, Cream Onyx & Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

By Herta Baller

Located in New York, NY

Walter Bosse for Herta Baller polished cast brass square box with patinated stripe lid, Austria, circa 1950's.

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

Materials

Brass

English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40
English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40

English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Distressed leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat. The lid is hinged and has a metal closure. The handle and strap stays are molded metal. The interior retains its original cr...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th century. The lidded box in rectangular form with rounded corner is a classic example...

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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Austrian Box
Early 20th Century Austrian Box

Early 20th Century Austrian Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A striking early 20th century Austrian box with ebony veneer over birch and with a thin fruitwood inlaid stripe around the lid. A simple brass handle allows the lid to be opened. Per...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box

By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pokerwork stationery box. An English, beech and tulipwood desktop tidy in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charmingly hand f...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Beech

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an absolutely stunning 19c Anglo Ceylonese sewing box of museum quality. Made in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) circa 1860, this is one of the finest sewing boxes of it’s kind that we have ever seen! The box is made from coromandel wood (an exotic hardwood found in Ceylon) and has a serpentine edging all over the front, back and sides. Very often the lids/tops of these boxes suffer cracks due to shrinkage but this one is near perfect with no crack in the lid/top. There is some evidence of natural shrinkage but that is around the edges of the lid/top. It is when you open this box that it reveals it’s true beauty, quality and treasure ! The inside of the lid/top is heavily and beautifully decorated with inlaid bone in scrolling floral patterns which have then been hand painted with red and black ‘lac’ ink. The central medallion is a circle of inlaid specimen exotic hardwoods radiating towards a central bone and hand painted flower. The circle is edged in bone, wood and silver chevrons. What makes this box Exceptionally rare is that it contains 3 lift out base sections. Normally, there would be a maximum of 2. The first tray/section is clearly for the purposes ancillary to sewing with a pair of sections with bone spools for thread etc. There are 17 other lidded compartments with each one highly decorated using hand painted bone and specimen woods to replicate tortoiseshell. The first tray lifts out to reveal a second removeable tray which is made up of a pair of open sections and 8 specimen wood lidded sections each with chevron banding. The third tray is a smaller tray underneath with 14 lidded compartments each with hand painted bone and specimen wood inlaid lids again, replicating the look of tortoiseshell. Again they are banded with a chevron border. This is a museum quality piece ! It is in fantastic condition for it’s age with the minor shrinkage to the edges of the lid/top, some finger pulls missing and some very minor cracks to the tray lids and bases but nothing that in any way detracts from the piece. No key. Dimensions: Closed the box is 16.75 inches wide, 11.25 inches deep and 7.5 inches high Fully open the box is 16.5 inches high, 16.75 inches wide and 11.4 inches deep Anglo-Indian and ceylonese boxes: Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. Anglo-Indian boxes normally consist of 3 main types:- (1) Most of the best and highest quality Anglo-Indian boxes in the 18th and 19th centuries were made in Vizagapatam, India, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship in using ivory and tortoiseshell and lac decoration. These are referred to as ‘Vizagapatam Boxes...

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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.
Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.

Rare 2 tier Swiss 19th century Black Forest Jewelry box hand carved Fox & bird.

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

This incredibly rare two-tier Swiss Black Forest jewelry box is fully hand-carved from a single block of wood, making it a true masterpiece. What sets this box apart is its unique de...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cartier Gold and Sapphire Card Case
Cartier Gold and Sapphire Card Case

Cartier Gold and Sapphire Card Case

By Cartier

Located in New Orleans, LA

Formed entirely of 18K yellow gold polished to a high shine, this sleek case was created by the one and only Cartier. The exterior features a finel...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt
Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Located in Doylestown, PA

Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box having a quality burr walnut glove box with original engraved mounts a dome shaped lid opening to reveal a storage c...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900
English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900

English Papier-mâché Spectacle Case with Mother-of-pearl Inlay, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century spectacle case has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers and is bord...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper

Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box
Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box

Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Summit, NJ

A great gift for the art collector. Our Rabbit Rabbit Lacquer Box features Hunt's iconic rabbits in every color - all with attitude and personality. Box...

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2010s Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835
Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835

Antique Teapoy English William iv Rosewood Work Box, 19th Century, circa 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique teapoy, an English, William IV, rosewood work box dating to the early 19th century, circa 1835. Superb color in the polished rosew...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France
19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Oval Jewellery Box, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty oval-shaped jewellery box in gilt bronze, with an exquisite central miniature of a young man serenading two young ladies with a lute. This Louis XVI style box is stunni...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Black Lacquer & Gilded Papier-Mâché Box - Asia - Late 20th Century
Vintage Black Lacquer & Gilded Papier-Mâché Box - Asia - Late 20th Century

Vintage Black Lacquer & Gilded Papier-Mâché Box - Asia - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage hand painted and gold gilded papier-mâché box with removeable lid - featuring three gilded lotus flowers to the lid and an intricate double band of decoration to the edge - u...

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Late 20th Century Asian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA
Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A ceramic box with crackled glaze, topped by a handcrafted copper lid accented with a turquoise stone. Both decorative and functional, it’s perfect for holding small treasures or kee...

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20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Copper

Japanese Red Enamel box
Japanese Red Enamel box

Japanese Red Enamel box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a rare enamel red box signed s. Inaba Kyoto . The picture on top is of three birds flying Enamel is all intact and in great condition Beautiful box to add to any collection!

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Large Cut Crystal & Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box
Antique Large Cut Crystal & Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box

Antique Large Cut Crystal & Silverplate Hinged Vanity or Dresser Box

By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a late 19th to early 20th-century cut crystal and silver-plated vanity or dresser box, characterized by an intricately faceted body and lid. The crystal is expertly cut in a ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Glass

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.