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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold. Mostly Takamaki-e (high relief) were used to texturize the delicate petals of the chrysanthemums, on which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also used to highlight some leaves, rendering the piece an interesting balance of color and material. The interior was completed in a mottled gold finish. It was signed Shigehide on the bottom with a Kao. There is a small carved rabbit ojime bead...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Oblong or Trinket box, 1950-1970
Located in Delft, NL
A Herend Hungary porcelain lidded Trinket box, 1950-1970 A Herend porcelain lidded trinket box, painted by Eva Bakos, during 1950-1970 in Hungary. A light blue porcelain box with a ...
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20th Century Hungarian Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Marquetry Canterbury Magazine Rack 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid enclosed Canterbury circa 1870 in date. The grain of the burr walnut is truly beautiful. It features a hinged...
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1870s Antique Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

1930s Zardozi Indian Clutch with Peacock with Gold Metal Thread
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in the timeless charm of our vintage black velvet embroidered evening bag/clutch, adorned with an exquisite peacock design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this accessory exudes a classic allure that harkens back to an era before 2000. Enhancing its allure is a discreet strap across the back, allowing for an effortless and stylish hand carry. Inside, the clutch reveals a well-thought-out interior, featuring a dedicated compartment for money or change, along with a small pocket for an identification card, a mirror, or a compact. While lacking a traditional strap, its handheld design exudes a sophistication reminiscent of the past. This vintage gem is the perfect companion for a range of occasions, be it a holiday soirée, a romantic dinner date, a lively party, or a memorable prom night. Immerse yourself in the nostalgia and glamour of yesteryears with this extraordinary black velvet peacock clutch...
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1930s Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Velvet

Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. Beautiful untouched original paint. Dated 1858 Decorated with handwrought iron around the ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder tin Metal Tea Canister Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and Minimalist tea canister box from Japan. This rare beauty is a unique box or decorative box that brings midcentury shape with organic beauty. Constructed of wood panels ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

French Sèvres 19th Century Porcelain Egg with Putto and Garland of Pink Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Sèvres Manufacture porcelain egg from the 19th century, with putto and floral hand painted décor. Born in France during the 19th century, this exquisite decorative egg featu...
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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Alessandro Albrizzi Italian White Perspex Boxes 1990s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian perspex plexiglass jewelry or storage boxes designed by Franco Albrizzi, with engraved mark under base, Italy 1990s. Please note that ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Plexiglass

Vintage Tuareg Hand Tooled Box, African, Leather, Decorative Case, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Tuareg hand-tooled box. An African, leather decorative case, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Appealing leather work with a tooled decorative lid Displa...
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Gold Snuff Box, Restauration Period, circa 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with rounded corners. The hinged lid as well as the bottom are embellished with an intricate geometric pattern framed with rinceaux motifs on a matte gold background....
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1820s European Restauration Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

1930's Original Fruit Shipping Export Crates - Small Batch Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Original Fruit Shipping Export Crates - Small Batch Available. Originally used to ship tins of fruit to the Belgian confitures factory of Mirland & Co, Frameries Belgium. Li...
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1930s European Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Fruitwood

Antique Porcelain Lion Box
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th Century marked FGW 1483 bos with lion lid. Czech Republic, when it was part of the Austro Hungarian Empire. Measurements: Length: 5" Width: 3" Height: 4"
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19th Century Czech Antique Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique Chase & Sanborn Large Coffee Tin
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chase & Sanborn Large Coffee Tin Chase & Sanborn was founded in Boston in 1878 and was the first ground coffee to be packaged in sealed tins. The tin reads "You will find co...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Mid-Century Italian Round Marble Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming marble box with gilt brass, marked Made in Italy. The lidded box is perfect for jewelry, trinkets, small collectibles. The box is a beautiful addition to a vanity or as a de...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco porcelain powder box featuring a reclining bathing beauty atop a mussel shell, crafted by Goebel in Bavaria, 1920. This rare and...
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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lacquered paintbrush or pensil box, made in the chinese style. In this painting features a butterfly and flowers. The key is not the original but it does correspond to the lock. Good...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Painted Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French painted leather jewelry box with an inset brass handle custom monogrammed “EU, January, 24, 1898”. Inside you’ll find the box is fitted for st...
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19th Century French Other Antique Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Fabric, Paint

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department
Located in Norwich, GB
A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Tin

Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, Ric.052
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, decorated with irises and butterflies in gold and black.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Copper

Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Pansies" circa 1898
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Pansies" circa 1898 A "Pansies" Opalescent glass bonbonniere with a hand-painted polychromatic enameled decor gold highlighted on an acid frosted background D...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Anglo Indian Bone and Tortoise Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and painted ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box with Carved Facade c. 1660-1685
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box, dating from c. 1660-1685, is a remarkable piece of early English furniture, showcasing the detailed craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the ...
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1670s English Charles II Antique Decorative Boxes

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Oak

Vintage Lapis Lazuli Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Lapis Lazuli box out an an estate collection of 4 rare specimen boxes. This box has beautifully graining and great color. It still has the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli

Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900. The top of the box is encarved with the flower of the mountains "Edelweiss". Also carved is "Interlaken", the Swiss city of manufact...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Gold and Crystal Tissue Box Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Functional and glamorous at once, this tissue box holder is handcrafted of the finest materials to enrich luxury bathroom suites and vanity desks. Av...
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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Silver, Bronze

Decorative Box in Metal, Silver Color, England 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Item is a box in metal, with an silver color. It has been done In England during the 19th Century.
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19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Glass and metal candy dish with lid, German by WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Good: This antique or vintage item may have some wear, such as scratches and other signs of aging.
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Carltonware Luster Moonlight Frolicking Pixie Table Box, for Dunhill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco carltonware luster moonlight frolicking pixie table box, for Dunhill. England, circa 1930s. An extraordinary example, The rectangular covered box with a canary yellow background with a rare ( Have not found another example of this pattern) vignette depicting figures blowing bubbles in a lush moonlight landscape. Design influences of Wedgwood's Fairyland luster...
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20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Box, Black Sea Shell and Brass Box, Decorative Box, Contemporary, Organic Shape
Located in New York, NY
Decorative box made of black sea shell and brass, designed into an organic shape. The inside is finished in palm wood. We have one box in stock.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Chinese Round Black Lacquer Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, likely 20th Century Beautiful and useful 20th century. Chinese lacquer box of circular shape, the domed cover with flora...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 ...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Decorative Box in Malachite
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative box in malachite.
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20th Century Congolese Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Decorative Box in Malachite
Decorative Box in Malachite
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Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass box around 1920s Polished and stove enamelled Wood inside.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featu...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

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Lacquer, Abalone

Longwy Enamel Floral Lidded Catchall
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Longwy catchall dish is a stunning example of French ceramic artistry, blending intricate design with functional elegance. Crafted by the renowned Faïencerie de Longwy...
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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Russian Silver Spice Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver box; an addition to our Russian silverware collection This exceptional antique Russian silver spice box...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Midcentury Box in Wood, Brass and Steel Tommaso Barbi Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large rectangular box in wood, brass and steel in the style of Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Rare Maison Cartier Modernist Copper Enigma Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier designed this stunning luxury copper and brass box. That rare piece was crafted in France circa 1950. It is an Enigma box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing techn...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Swedish Marriage Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Swedish dowry box presented to the bride by her parents on the occasion of her marriage, decorated with homemade pigments in traditional folk-art patterns in faded grey blues and s...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Cloisonné and Opaline Box with Colored Flowers and Animals Pattern 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Box is a opalaline and cloisonné Box. It has been made in czechoslovakia in the 20th Century. Brown Color. The decoration patterns are flowers and Ducks.
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20th Century Czech Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Castle Purser's Requisitions Box, English Oak, Wall Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique castle purser's requisitions box. An English, oak mounted organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightfully crafted baronial organiser wit...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Oak

20th Century Handmade Silver Vase by Asian Artisans, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage handmade silver Vase. Sorry we don't know anything about it, but its beautiful. It is marked with a sign of the silversmith. I am unsure of the age of this object an...
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20th Century Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Bronze and Porcelain Jewelry Box, Porcelain Plaques Painted by Johner
By Johner
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and porcelain jewelry box. Porcelain plaques painted by Johner. Neoclassical style. Vienna, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hug Black and Gold Box
Located in Paris, FR
Box Hug Black and Gold all in hand-crafted porcelain, in black finish and gold-plated with 24K. Box with lid. Delivered in luxury gift box.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Contemporary Modern, Bebek Chestnut Wood Single-Compartment Box
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Handmade Wooden Chinese Hat Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Chinese wooden hat box - handmade, with a chinoiserie image. The box is in very good condition with fitted top, the wood is a wonderful patinated colo...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Ceramic Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, postmodern ceramic box with colorful geometric pattern. Signed, Duvall '83.
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1980s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Jewelry Box Ancient Sarcophagus Reliefs Greek Roman Caesar Gladiator
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek...
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1920s Italian Greek Revival Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box Quite simply, this is a stunning example of a 19th Century hand crafted Hoshiarpur inlaid writing box. The craftsmanship is quite amazing ...
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1870s Indian Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pietra Box Verde & Irish Green by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Box presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a complementary stone handle, this decorative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Chinese Qing Lacquered and Inlaid Handled Sewing Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and fine antique Chinese Qing lacquered and inlaid papier mache handled sewing box with decorative panels dating from latter 19th or early 20th century. The sewing box is of round cylindrical shape with a swing carry handle and is inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. The body is made up of eight oval shaped scenes of typical Chinese style with buildings and people picked out with inset abalone and mother of pearl and highlighted and contained within a gilded border. These are set between bands of patterned abalone and against a blue silk background. A similar band of abalone is applied to the swing handle. The cover sits within a recess and is made up of bands on inset abalone with cut out triangular designs and set over blue silk with a small finely carved mother of pearl handle...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Lacquer

Art Deco Box, Metal, Macassar and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco decorative box, featuring a crystal bowl inlay, was crafted in France circa 1930. Formerly, the box, along with its serving insert, would be used as a cookie b...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Antique Porcelain Box English Ware Made by L & Sons ltd Hanley Staffordshire
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible Porcelain Box English Ware Made in England by L & Sons ltd Hanley. Antique ceramic box marked English Ware Made in England by Lancaster...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Leather Covered Box with Metal Studs With Drawers and Hinged Lid Wood interior Divided tray is removable Metal studs have rust spots (as shown in pictures)
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1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Two Compartment Sterling Silver Footed Table Box with Hinged Lids
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco Period, sterling silver, two-compartment table box on bun feet and having two hinged lids and a handle, The Watrous Division of The International Silver Co., Meride...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Thuya Burl Cigarette Box w/ Walnut Burl and Bone Detail
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Burled Thuya wood 2 chamber cigarette box having an inlay of burled walnut edged with bone running up both sides of each corner and configured to appear as though each piece...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

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.

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