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Decorative Boxes For Sale
French Art Deco Geometric Marquetry Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ornamental lidded box with a marquetry design was made in France around the 1930s. It features a distinctive raised design with a rectangular body, composed of lacquere...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Decorative Box - Brass - Gothic Tristan and Isolde Theme
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful decorative box, made of brass.
The box is richly decorated with elegant motifs and representations of the classic story Tristan and Isolde.
The box was probably made in B...
Category
Early 1900s French Medieval Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Brass Container with Lid
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass container / caddy with lid. Each side has a lion head with ring handle.
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Small 17th Century, French Coffer or Box in Leather
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old box that is covered with leather and metal decorations.
Rare find.
France, circa 1600-1700
Weathered and some losses.
Category
17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
$945 Sale Price
49% Off
"Bird of Joy" Chinese Pottery Shard Box
Located in Chicago, IL
The lid of this petite trinket box is a shard of glazed porcelain, a remnant of the antique pottery destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960-70s. Likely dating to the lat...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Has a lot of period labels including Cunard Ships, with 4 feet as well to sit upright. Great fo...
Category
1910s European Edwardian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century English Medicine Chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century English medicine chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
A small antique mahogany medicine cabinet with brass handle dating from the early 19th century, which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of bottles, with labels and contents, multiple drawers including weighing instruments and weights, mortar and pestle. A trade label on the bottles for Clay, Abraham Chemists, Liverpool. Their Shop on Bold Street
The interior of the medicine chest has 14 compartments with antique glass bottles with stopper...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coca Cola Trash Can Mid-Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, vintage Coca Cola trash can mid-century. White paint with chrome plated steel. Interior galvanized can. Original unrestored.
Dimensions: 29" H x 14" Diameter...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s.
Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
$1,227 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Box With Satinwood Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency mahogany box with satinwood inlay. The four corners of the top are inlaid with lovely triangular scalloped decoration. All the border molding are also satinwood inlay...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Located in Wembley, GB
An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$462 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Perfume box with crystal bottles, ca 1840
Located in Delft, NL
Perfume box with crystal bottles, ca 1840
A French perfume box set, made of fruitwood with inside two crystal perfume bottles. The bottles have bot...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Pair Onyx Round Boxes
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful natural onyx containers. In cylindrical forms, finely crafted from refined Pakistani onyx prized for their distinct veining and crystalline texture. One box displ...
Category
2010s Pakistani Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx
$95 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Decorative Box in Green Malachite Marble, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique luxury jewelry or decorative box, fully crafted from gorgeous, vibrant green Italian malachite marble. This stylish and sophisticated piece was produced in Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Marble
French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT
A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Coral, Silver, Enamel
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson
By Simpson
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette by William Simpson, Birmingham, 1826.
The vinaigrette having an engraved engine turned hinged lid with a floral border, the g...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$1,070 / item
Art Deco GAB Pewter Box with Ribbed Design, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco pewter box designed and crafted by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Sweden, circa 1930s. This circular lidded box showcases a bold and streamlined ribbed design, char...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker and Hall 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date.
The square casket freatures an epic mythological scene of the four seasons with eight winged cherubs on the lid.
Each side features the four seasons: spring features a bull and a goddess, summer has a lion and a goddess, autumn has a scorpion and a goddess and winter has a cherub and goddess.
The interior of the box features its original quilted buttoned silk upholstery.
Add some elegance to your home with this lovely casket.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 15 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 24 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 9 inches
Walker & Hall
the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker who become an assistant of Dr John Wright. Dr John Wright had conducted important experiments on electroplating, Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield.
The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa).
Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware...
Category
1840s Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot
Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top. Opens into two pieces, held together with a rust-red s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Rectangular in shape, it features a lacquer in deep red and dark brown...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$1,584 / item
Black & White Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$162 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,233 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Box in Silver Plate 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful art deco box in silver plate, mid 20th century.
This is a fine art deco style decorative silver plated box with a very distinct sunburst design.
Great as a decorative box...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Egg Set, Small, Medium and Large Jars, Blue, Brown, Cream Onyx & Alpaca 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...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pink Marble Square Tissue Box
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Category
2010s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
$162 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & White Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made...
Category
2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Vintage Large Seashell Encrusted Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty large one of a kind lidded mahogany box transformed into a exotic seashell fantasy in an ambitiously assembled eccentric composition of art and function.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany
Black Box Bird Duck Mosaic
Located in New York, NY
A black resin rectangular box with mosaic inlaid mallard duck bird on pond with cattail plant flower; all inlaying was done by hand with natural materials...
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Wedgwood Jasperware lidded boxes serving bowls classicism Mid-Century England
By Wedgwood
Located in Wien, AT
The set of Wedgwood consists of three lidded boxes in different shape and design and two small serving bowls of which one can be used as an ashtray.
All is made of the famous but r...
Category
1980s English Classical Roman Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen depicts the Activities of the Twelve Months of the Year, mineral pigments on gold leaf, mounted on wood panels with 6 frames...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$410 / item
Antique Ceylonese Porcupine Quill Box
Located in London, GB
A small Sinhalese Porcupine Quill Box with a sliding lid.
The panels of porcupine quill panels arranged in a chevron pattern, bordered with ebony and bone inlaid banding.
Ceylonese ...
Category
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony
Early English Victorian 1st Prize Equestrian Silverplated Figural Trophy Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early English Victorian 1st Prize Equestrian Silverplated Figural Trophy Box—England, Mid-19th Century
This exquisite early Victorian silver-plated tro...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box Casket by Erhard & Sohne, Vienna Secession w. Dome Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and great condition, brass Secessionist box with amazing inlay and the original key.
There are -for good reasons- collectors of the Vienne...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver Plate Box in Faux Bamboo Motif Attributed to Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in Chicago, IL
Faux Bamboo silver plate box attributed to Maria Pergay. Excellent condition. Heavy weight box.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculptural Brass Decorative Jewelry Box Brutalist Mid Century Modern
By Line Vautrin
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A heavy beautiful modernist round brass box
Category
1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Tureen
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica asparagus tureen circa 1890.
Platter & tureen.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century American Birds Eye Maple Wood Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century birdseye maple box with brass nail head decoration and iron lock plate and hasp. This box is hand crafted with beautiful dovetail joints visible on the corners, evidence...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England circa 1925
By Linsden Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most iconic Bakelite pieces ever: an exquisite modernist Bakelite box crafted by Linsden Ware in England, circa 1925. The box has a stunning half-moon swivel shape and is ...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest Covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
A charming antique Staffordshire painted hen on a nest-covered box or tureen, dating to circa 1880. This ...
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box, Sweden 1920s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Svenskt Tenn Adam and Eve Pewter and Wood Art Deco Decorative Box,
Swedish Grace Sweden 1920s
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl and Ormolu
From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved mother of pearl panels mounted with two smaller clam shells. The mother of pearl beautifully decorated with engraved scroll work, bells, ribbons, flowers and classical motifs. The silver gilt frame is engraved with a similar foliage, flower and classical motif band to the bottom and top. When opened the Etui reveals a cushioned lining with a top removable silk cushion protecting the fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle and gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Sewing Box...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large Lapis Lazuli Hexagonal Box
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful 1.1 lb hexagonal box made of the fine natural lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. A round lid with elegant finial and fine carrara marble interior. St...
Category
20th Century Afghan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
$355 Sale Price
58% Off
Antique English Solid / Sterling Pill Box - 1901
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful little pill box made from English solid / sterling silver with a fully English hallmark for Birmingham 1901 together with the makers mark for Synyer & Beddoes (Harry Syny...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aldo Londi Bitossi-Style Green Fused Glass "Fritte" Ceramic and Wood Box
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very attractive wood box with a ceramic lid. We are unsure of the maker or designer, but from all its characteristics, we believe it to be of Italian origin and definitely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
Snuffbox savonette shape 925 silver handpainted head running horse Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff box "savonette" shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire enamel and hand painted miniature on white background depicting a heads of running horse . English "Art Nouveau" st...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Halcyon Days Heart Shaped Enamel Painted Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming trinket, pill or small jewelry box in the shape of a heart. Text reads I Love You, surrounded by flowers. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing c...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
By Guzzini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lucite
Finest Natural Malachite Box Gemstone High Design
Located in Somis, CA
This is no ordinary malachite box. It's an one of a kind masterpiece of artistry and natural wonder. This stunning hexagonal piece is crafted from the finest-grade malachite, meticul...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
$650 Sale Price
40% Off
French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box
By Limoges
Located in Newark, England
LIMOGES ENAMEL PANELS
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this French Napoleon III Ormolu and Enamel Jewellery Box. The Jewellery...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
English Porcelain Jewelry Box Royal Crown Derby
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful authentic English fine bone chine porcelain box in the 'Old Imari' pattern, by Royal Crown Derby, circa late-20th century, England. Piece is hand-painted in 22kt gold. Box has a 'hexagon' shape which is a nice alternative to round. A great piece for smaller items of jewelry (as demonstrated with cocktail ring and earrings.) Colors include a white fine bone china base, blue, dark orange hues, and 22kt gold. All authentication marks on bottom as shown in last three images. Made in England. A great piece for a vanity, dresser, nightstand table, desk, as a gift, etc.
For porcelain butterfly...
Category
Late 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Oval Lidded Trinket Box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Located in Troy, MI
A decorative hand painted box by Hedwig Bollhagen
Oval form in black glaze with hand painted blue modernist decoration to the inset lid
Signed to underside
3 inch width
2 inch dept...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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.