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Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

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2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Carved Redwood Box, Sliding Owl Lid, American Studio Craftsman
Carved Redwood Box, Sliding Owl Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Carved Redwood Box, Sliding Owl Lid, American Studio Craftsman

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. The sculpted rounded box is sliding inside its large owl shaped lid; the bottom o...

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20th Century Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Box Lucite Ice effect and Brass Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing rectangular box in lucite ice effect and brass chromated in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box
Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box

Louis XVI Hand Painted Wedding Box

Located in Essex, MA

Likely made in the Normandy area of France. Domed hinged top with wrought iron hasp and lock. Conforming case. With original painted surface.

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

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

Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"
Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"

Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco shagreen covered trinket or cigarette box with hinged lid and of rectangular form, stained green with white corners and stamped "London Made" on the bottom.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen, Wood

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet
Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant alabaster box or casket accented with brass trim and closure, raised gracefully on decorative paw feet. Carved from luminous alabaster, the body of the box showcases the s...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Egg Shaped Box Made by Lalique France, Boîte Angelots
Mid-Century Modern Egg Shaped Box Made by Lalique France, Boîte Angelots

Mid-Century Modern Egg Shaped Box Made by Lalique France, Boîte Angelots

By Lalique

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful crystal box, shaped like an egg, made by the French maker Lalique. Beautifully decorated with a decoration of angels, satin-finished crystal. The original name of this bo...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box
A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

A Brass Mughal Indian Oval Betel Pandan Box

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A BRASS MUGHAL INDIAN OVAL BETEL PANDAN BOX Northern India, early 19th century. Length: 5 1/4" in. (13.3 cm.) height: 3 1/4" in. (8.3 cm.) width: 4" in. (1...

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Early 19th Century Indian Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes
Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Located in Winnetka, IL

A set of 3 antique Korean paper mache sewing boxes from the Choson period.

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19th Century Korean Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Light Green Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box
Light Green Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box

Light Green Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box

$201Sale Price / item|25% Off

Light Green Onyx Rectangular Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...

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2010s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Heart-Form Trinkets Box Having a Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Heart-Form Trinkets Box Having a Hinged Lid

Victorian Period Sterling Silver Heart-Form Trinkets Box Having a Hinged Lid

By James Aitchison

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver, heart-form trinkets box having a hinged lid and gilded interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1895, James Aitchison - maker (by Appoint...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Leather Two Deck Card Box, Handmade with Gold Embossing
Italian Leather Two Deck Card Box, Handmade with Gold Embossing

Italian Leather Two Deck Card Box, Handmade with Gold Embossing

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

8-249 Italian handmade leather two deck card box with gold embossing.

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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique French liquer cellar, cabinet “Cave a liqueur”
Antique French liquer cellar, cabinet “Cave a liqueur”

Antique French liquer cellar, cabinet “Cave a liqueur”

Located in Delft, NL

Antique French liquer cellar, cabinet “Cave a liqueur” An antique French book-shaped lidded liquer cellar cabinet, also called “Cave a liqueur”. A liqueur cellar hidden in 18th cent...

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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Priora Box in glossy ivory lacquer with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2404
Priora Box in glossy ivory lacquer with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2404

Priora Box in glossy ivory lacquer with detail in Corno Italiano, Mod. 2404

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

The Priora box is a versatile and elegant accessory, crafted to store your cherished items with the utmost care. Fashioned from glossy ivory lacquered wood, the box is distinguished ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Maitland-Smith Oversized Tessellated Marble Stone Box, circa 1980
Maitland-Smith Oversized Tessellated Marble Stone Box, circa 1980

Maitland-Smith Oversized Tessellated Marble Stone Box, circa 1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in Atlanta, GA

Maitland-Smith designed this spectacular lidded box. The piece was crafted circa 1980. The box features a tessellated composition of marble, stone, travertine, and brass. The pyramid...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Metal, Brass

Pill Box round handpainted horse's head miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box round handpainted horse's head miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box round handpainted horse's head miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, and a miniature horse's head hand-painted by the painter Romano Buccioni. With raised beaded decoration. V...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Shell Lucite Round Jewelry Box

By Dior Home

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This lucite jewelry box designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies embodies the mid-century modern style with its sleek, minimalist form and use of synthetic materials. The ...

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

Materials

Lucite

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Box, Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mount, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Dimensions : H: 7 cm, W: 15 cm, D: 10 cm Co...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Playing Card Box, Brown Color, France, circa 1940
Art Deco Playing Card Box, Brown Color, France, circa 1940

Art Deco Playing Card Box, Brown Color, France, circa 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box, is a playing card box. This game box is a box that consists of two separate compartments, in which you put your card games. The lids are in chromed metal finished with a wooden extension that allows it to be opened and closed. It has been made in France circa 1940, it is an art deco style box.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Moroccan Large Chest or Jewelry Box in Camel Bone and Brass Inlaid
Moroccan Large Chest or Jewelry Box in Camel Bone and Brass Inlaid

Moroccan Large Chest or Jewelry Box in Camel Bone and Brass Inlaid

Located in Plainview, NY

Bring a sense of majesty into your living space with this magnificent Moroccan white bone chest handcrafted from beach wood and inlaid with additional red stones. Boasting a sumptuou...

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1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Celestial Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal Whether it’s the dense, intricate patterns of clouds on the walls of the Badal Mahal, Rajasthan or...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tissue Box Cover Richly Sea Shell Encrusted Tony Douquet Style
Tissue Box Cover Richly Sea Shell Encrusted Tony Douquet Style

Tissue Box Cover Richly Sea Shell Encrusted Tony Douquet Style

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful richly encrusted with colourful natural sea shellls tissue cover box in Tony Douquet style.

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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo
19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo

19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo

Located in Madrid, ES

Striking 19th century Italian coffret crafted in richly ebonized wood, adorned with marble panels and finely cast gilt bronze appliqués. The architectural form is enhanced by inset ...

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1870s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Tissue Box in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Tissue Box in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

Tissue Box in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Black Shagreen Tissue Box by R&Y Augousti is a sublime expression of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Encased in luxurious shagreen, its textured finish exudes r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box
Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box

Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The box is in original condition with the untouched original paint. Made in northern Sweden around the 1860s. It has most lik...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Pine

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Brass

R Lalique Dinard Box Blue Patina
R Lalique Dinard Box Blue Patina

R Lalique Dinard Box Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Sarasota, FL

'Dinard' a Box and Cover, design 1927 frosted and polished glass, highlighted with blue staining 13cm long, moulded 'R.LALIQUE', and repeated engraved signature.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

1960s Regency Gold Vanity Brass Tissue Box Holder
1960s Regency Gold Vanity Brass Tissue Box Holder

1960s Regency Gold Vanity Brass Tissue Box Holder

By Sherle Wagner

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Brass Gold Tissue Holder Vanity Box rectangular box features ornate floral details decorative legs. 11.38 x 6.25 w x 4 h Preowned condition original vintage Refer ...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt in the 1960s, this pipe holder reflects the sculptural clarity and material sensitivity that define the designer’s contribution to Brazilian moder...

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

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Antique Leather Box with Nailheads
18th Century Antique Leather Box with Nailheads

18th Century Antique Leather Box with Nailheads

Located in New Orleans, LA

This antique leather box with nailheads is not only a beautiful decorative item but also a functional piece of history. It could have been used for a variety of purposes, such as sto...

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18th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England

Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England

Located in Kastrup, DK

Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820. Made for a military officer. Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Polychrome Semi-Precious Stone Hexagonal Inlaid Box, 20th Century
Polychrome Semi-Precious Stone Hexagonal Inlaid Box, 20th Century

Polychrome Semi-Precious Stone Hexagonal Inlaid Box, 20th Century

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A finely crafted polychrome semi-precious stone box featuring an intricate hexagonal mosaic inlay composed of richly colored natural stones. The lid displays a jewel-like honeycomb p...

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20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Granite, Marble

Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920

Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920

By Hugo Berger

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg. It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...

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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

By Daniel Loomis Valenza

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Daniel Loomis Valenza Lidded Hand-Carved Box. Sculptural Lidded Box fits together like a glove! Beautiful Walnut with amazing grain. In very nice original condition!

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

Materials

Walnut

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850
Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes, c1850

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes and Geometric Mosaics, c1850 Additional Information: Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Fine Sewing Box with Isometric Cubes and Geo...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970

Located in Evergreen, CO

Manufactured by the renowned Thorens Company of Switzerland in the mid-20th century, this delightful music box is comprised of a quality fruitwood case with a glass door that allows ...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box
19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box

19th Century English Gentleman's Mahogany and Brass Campaign Jewelry Box

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

High quality English mahogany and brass fine jewelry box that was likely used for stationary as well. Attention to detail, originality and surviving k...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Chalet Deluxe Sewing Keepsake Box, Switzerland ca. 1950s
Vintage Chalet Deluxe Sewing Keepsake Box, Switzerland ca. 1950s

Vintage Chalet Deluxe Sewing Keepsake Box, Switzerland ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Chalet Deluxe Sewing Keepsake Box, Switzerland ca. 1950s Discover the charm of traditional Swiss craftsmanship with this hand-carved miniature ...

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1950s Swiss Other Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs
Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs

Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage West Germany papier mache Easter eggs . Collectible

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1950s German American Classical Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood
19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood. Charming piece as a decorative piece on a desk or library shelf and additionally could be used to hold jewelry on a dresser or nig...

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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover
Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover

Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large folk art sea shell encrusted tissue box. This shell-covered box is the perfect way to add coastal design to a space. It is rectangular in sh...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Located in Forney, TX

A charming scarce Spanish Colonial era parquetry inlaid cedar legged storage chest (large table box / small trunk) with nicely aged warm rich dark patina. circa 1790 Rustic handmade...

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18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Tibetan Scroll Box
Tibetan Scroll Box

Tibetan Scroll Box

Located in New York, NY

Tibetan hexagon Tonka scroll box. Hand made hexagon box covered in leather hand painted. Traditional Tibetan art work hand painted with raised outlining of Jambhala faces, Tibetan Je...

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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Wood, Animal Skin

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers
Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Vienna Secessionist Bronze Box w/ Enameled Colorful Cabochons, Birds & Flowers

Located in Petaluma, CA

Simply put this is one of the most beautiful boxes I have owned in my over 40 years of antique dealing, and I buy boxes. The factory applied warm rich brown patina is a good place t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality, hand made hardwood lidded box with a fine quality hand carved bird, together with floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau p...

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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Two 20th Century English Style Polychromed Carved Wood Apple Boxes/ Tea Caddies
Two 20th Century English Style Polychromed Carved Wood Apple Boxes/ Tea Caddies

Two 20th Century English Style Polychromed Carved Wood Apple Boxes/ Tea Caddies

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Two 20th Century English Style Polychromed Carved Wood Apple Boxes/Tea Caddies  We are delighted to present this charming set of two 20th-century English-style polychromed carved wo...

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20th Century Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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.