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Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825
Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825

Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Rectangular Period Empire Trinket Box in Veneered Mahogany and Brass Panels on the Edges, Denmark Circa 1825.

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"
Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"

Located in London, GB

A Beautifully Worn Late Edo Period Wabi Sabi "Safe"/Storage box. Originally used to store money & valuables. Heavily patinated cedar & chestnut. Perf...

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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

American Victorian Woven Brass Box
American Victorian Woven Brass Box

American Victorian Woven Brass Box

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian-style (19/20th Century) small brass rectangular shaped woven design box

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920
Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920

Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920

Located in Regensburg, DE

Octagonal (eight-sided) Bauhaus / Art Deco Box from Austria, Vienna, circa 1920. Sides in solid ash wood. Lid veneered in walnut with star inlay in maple and mahogany. Base slightly...

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1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The "Melting Box" by R&Y Augousti is a masterful creation, combining luxurious materials and elegant design into a functional work of art. The top of the box is meticulously craf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Box Dragon, Foo Dog, Phoenix Bird, Butte

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular double-bottom box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period, The piece is decorated with cloisonne enamel depictions of dragons, phoenix bird, flowers against the swirl motif background. Collectible Oriental Vanity...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Renaissance Revival Damacened and Bronze Casket
Renaissance Revival Damacened and Bronze Casket

Renaissance Revival Damacened and Bronze Casket

Located in Essex, MA

With a domed hinged lid and bail handle over a conforming case decorated overall with figures in Renaissance dress. Bun feet. Provenance; David and P...

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1650s European Renaissance Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse
brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse

brown ceramic decorative or jewelry box circa 1970 La Borne Barbara Delfosse

By Barbara Delfosse

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Attributed to Barbara Delfosse - La Borne 20th cerntury design stoneware ceramic box Jewelry or decorative box Realised circa 1970 Original perfect condition Height 6 cm Large...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo
21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Crystal Box with Flamingo

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Hand carved crystal box with Flamingo in brass made with the artisan lost wax technique with dark burnished finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this box is a modern reinterpretation of an object from the second half of the 18th century in France. Also Oggetti d'Arte will follow with the same passion the request of the most qualified studies of interio architecture from around the world, helping them in achievement of their most ambitious projects. This box, at the customer's request, can be made with different metal finishes and with different crystal colors so that it can be inserted in the best possible way within your furniture. This box is included in Animal Box...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...

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1870s German Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China
Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Late 19th/20th Century Shopkeeper's Money Box with Blessings, Southern China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Shopkeeper’s Money Box with Blessings Southern China Late 19th/early 20th century Wood, bamboo H: 7 in x W: 14.75 in x D: 11.75 in Two dragons sit surrounding a pearl of wisdom on t...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Tribal Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Antique Pokerwork Stationery Box, English Desktop Tidy, Arts & Crafts, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pokerwork stationery box. An English, beech and tulipwood desktop tidy in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charmingly hand f...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Beech

Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box
Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box

Antique Hand-Crafted Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Rose / Vintage Trinket Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Quality made antique alabaster trinket xox with brass rose lid, romantic decor. Beautiful antique lidded box made from alabaster, featuring a finely crafted brass rose as the handle...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia
1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

1980's Tessellated Stone & Brass Lidded Box by Desia

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.

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1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Saffron Tissue Box White Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Saffron Tissue Box White Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Saffron Tissue Box White Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Saffron Tissue Box White Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancien...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...

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Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor
Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded Box with Blue and White Decor

By Wedgwood

Located in Meer, VAN

Wedgwood Jasperware Lidded box, England, 20th century. This is a quintessential piece of Wedgwood Jasperware. Lidded box in the famous Jasperware blue and white decor. Neo-classic...

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Origami Closet Box taupe
Origami Closet Box taupe

Origami Closet Box taupe

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

The Origami box is an endlessly versatile complement to the master closet. Crafted from washable and durable brown leather, it’s the perfect addition to elevate a wardrobe and organi...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Tilting Lid Bin
Tilting Lid Bin

Tilting Lid Bin

$735 / item

Tilting Lid Bin

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

The round metal bin, with a cylindrical and contemporary silhouette, features a tilting and removable plastic lid, and is wrapped in beige leather. Perfectly sized for bathroom use, ...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Treen Mahogany Urn
Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Treen Mahogany Urn

Antique 19th Century English Regency Carved Treen Mahogany Urn

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century English Regency carved treen mahogany urn. Measures 7 1/2" tall x 4 1/4" diameter. Good condition.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Cube, Italy 1970s
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Cube, Italy 1970s

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Cube, Italy 1970s

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite Cube, Italy, 1970s This Italian design object is a modular, sculptural acrylic (Lucite) cube composed of two stackable sections. The base is a dark or smok...

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20th Century Italian Space Age Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Napkin Holder in woven leather
Napkin Holder in woven leather

Napkin Holder in woven leather

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

The napkin holder in gray leather features a satin brass or chrome weight, with an intrecciato finish. Perfect for both small and large napkins, it accommodates sizes 12x12 cm or 20x...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Taupe Leather Prestige Watches Box
Taupe Leather Prestige Watches Box

Taupe Leather Prestige Watches Box

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

For watch lovers, this captivating box is crafted from nubuck leather in an elegant taupe color, with a soft microfiber interior. Brilliant shiny gold finishes and lovely cushions co...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Zenius Coffee Pods Box
Zenius Coffee Pods Box

Zenius Coffee Pods Box

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

A refined storage solution designed to hold up to 64 coffee pods, this box features a genuine calf leather exterior and an inner walnut wood structure with compartment dividers. It a...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Pair 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Knife Boxes
Pair 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Knife Boxes

Pair 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Knife Boxes

Located in Germantown, MD

A Magnificent Pair of Late 19th Century George III Style Mahogany Knife Boxes. Measure 9" in width, 10" in depth and 14" in height

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Late 19th Century American George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rectangular guilloche silver carton box
Rectangular guilloche silver carton box

Rectangular guilloche silver carton box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular guilloche silver card case with a card surrounded by engraved floral motifs, and a frilled frame with fleurs-de-lis at the corners. Metal: Silver. Origin: Eu...

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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century
Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal, Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative and Jewelry Box in Metal and Copper Silver Color and Gold France 20th Century. On the lid, we discover relief work. A scene of with characters having a banquet in the coun...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar
Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar

Victorian Period Sterling Silver and Peach Enamel, Mounted Crystal Dresser Jar

By Foster and Bailey

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver and peach guilloche enamel - mounted dressing table jar, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1895, Foster and Bailey - makers. Sterling silver lid is bord...

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1890s American Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box
19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box

19th Century English Regency Style Inlaid Box

Located in Tampa, FL

beautiful 19th century English Regency style trinket box, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. The box features intricate inlay work across the surface, highl...

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1890s English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood

Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container
Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container

Lg Alessendro Albrizzi Faceted Lucite Gem Ice Bucket or Candy Container

By Alessandro Albrizzi

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A beautiful luxurious octagonal faceted Gem Lucite ice bucket or candy container with swiveling lid and brass machined hinge pin. The inside is perfectly bowled out measuring 8.5", a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960
Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/ lids, 1960’s. Beautiful condition. Large box measures 9.5” long 4” deep 2” tall. Small box measures 4” x 4” 2” tall.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

French Porcelain Jewelry Dish Pill Box
French Porcelain Jewelry Dish Pill Box

French Porcelain Jewelry Dish Pill Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful French porcelain jewelry dish and pill box, with flower and bee design, circa late-20th century, France. Hold jewelry in the flower cup and rev...

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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century
Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Antique English Mahogany Wooden Georgian Regency Double Tea Caddy 18h Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive English Georgian Period Conch Shell Flame Grain Mahogany Single Teacaddy of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact size. Circa 1790. The hinged lid cross banded ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C
Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C

Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C

Located in New York City, NY

Well aged, beautiful light yellow shaker pantry box, with original paint.

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19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square
Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

$550Sale Price|50% Off

Pair Honey Onyx Box 4" Square

Located in Somis, CA

Price is for the pair. This exquisite pair is crafted from the finest rare honey onyx sourced from Pakistan, using only single boards (full one piece slab) of stones for all sides of...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni
Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni

Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Ladies’ cigarette case rectangular convex “olive” shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white fire enamel with Art Deco style design. With “lost” hinge, that is semi-invis...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box
Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box

Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Continental-style (19/20th Century) cabin house-shaped wood music box

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19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box 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

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box
Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box

Maitland Smith Large Pink Marble & Brass Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Stamford, CT

Maitland Smith 1980s large tessellated stone and brass inlay decorative box. Light pink stone with light pink detailing. Brass banding retains unpolished patina.

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1980s American Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer
Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer

Wonderful Brass on Wood Box by Austrian Designer Karl Hagenauer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a wonderful and rare piece by the great Austrian Designer, Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956). The box, which is hammered brass over wood, depicts a scene typical of Hagenauer's work...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Rectangular Decorative Box in Wood and Brass, Italy 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular decorative box in wood and brass details. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration throughout. Tea was of course a very precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Orange and Matte Brown, Signed

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi box, ceramic, orange and matte brown, signed. Small scale box having a raw clay lid hash mark incising and decorated with an orange glazed pill pat...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Continental Pink Pressed Glass Jewelry Casket with Brass Mounts
Large Antique Continental Pink Pressed Glass Jewelry Casket with Brass Mounts

Large Antique Continental Pink Pressed Glass Jewelry Casket with Brass Mounts

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A beautiful antique Continental pressed glass jewelry casket, crafted in richly molded blush pink glass and mounted in a warm patinated brass frame. Dating to the turn of the 20th ce...

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1890s Czech Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Solid Tiger Oak Card Single Catalog Box with Brass Handle by Weis
Solid Tiger Oak Card Single Catalog Box with Brass Handle by Weis

Solid Tiger Oak Card Single Catalog Box with Brass Handle by Weis

By Weiss

Located in San Diego, CA

A solid tiger oak single card catalog box with brass handle by Weis, circa 1940s This solid oak cabinet is constructed with gorgeous dovetail joints, a finished backside and a solid ...

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Asian Iron and Wood Bucket, 19th Century
Asian Iron and Wood Bucket, 19th Century

Asian Iron and Wood Bucket, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An asian iron and wood coopered bucket, 19th century. 12 ½ inches iwde by 9 ¼ inches tall

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19th Century Asian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bohemian Crystal Jewelry Box
19th Century Bohemian Crystal Jewelry Box

19th Century Bohemian Crystal Jewelry Box

Located in Paris, FR

Small Bohemian yellow crystal jewelry box decorated with hunting scenes of deer, birds and greyhounds in nature, all engraved in transparent crys...

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19th Century Czech Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bill Long Large Box
Bill Long Large Box

Bill Long Large Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great organic shaped Box Integrated carved interior tray Beautiful wood selection A large organic example of American Craft

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1980s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th c. Primitive Folk Art Paint Decorated Wood Candle Box With Smoke Pattern
19th c. Primitive Folk Art Paint Decorated Wood Candle Box With Smoke Pattern

19th c. Primitive Folk Art Paint Decorated Wood Candle Box With Smoke Pattern

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century American folk art paint decorated wood candle box with smoke pattern design. With sliding lid. Useful for storage of small items. Measures 11 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 6 3...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820
Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820

Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Hand Carved Figural Needlecase, France c. 1820

By Palais Royal

Located in London, GB

A rare and very fine quality antique figural Palais Royal mother-of-pearl needlecase, etui or bodkin, hand-carved in the form of a young man wearing a Renaissance style hat, made in ...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

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.