Decorative Boxes
Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1870s Antique Decorative Boxes
Walnut
1930s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Velvet
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Tin
19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather
1820s European Restauration Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold
1930s European Vintage Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century Czech Antique Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Decorative Boxes
Leather, Fabric, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Tin
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Copper
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone, Tortoise Shell
1670s English Charles II Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Lapis Lazuli
Early 20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Congolese Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes
Malachite
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer, Abalone
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Enamel
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass, Copper
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Czech Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes
Chestnut
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1980s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1920s Italian Greek Revival Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1870s Indian Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble
20th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bone, Walnut, Cedar
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.