Decorative Boxes
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Britannia Standard Silver
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
1910s English Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Iron
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Hardwood, Paint
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes
Ebony
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Metal
1950s Austrian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Rock Crystal, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Metal
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1960s British Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood, Bentwood
1970s Swedish Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1890s American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Iron
1980s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Shagreen
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
1990s French Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Wood, Animal Skin
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Ivory, Rosewood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine, Paint
1910s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood, Boxwood
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
20th Century British Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1830s English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Stone
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century European Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Stone, Brass
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Wood
1880s Chinese Other Antique Decorative Boxes
Ivory
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
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.