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Eagle and Swordfish Egg Box
Eagle and Swordfish Egg Box

Eagle and Swordfish Egg Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Eagle and Swordfish Egg with cracked green real egg box on a silvered plated metal eagle and swordfish, on black stone base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver Plate

Scuretto Leather Box in Sand
Scuretto Leather Box in Sand

Scuretto Leather Box in Sand

By Cassigoli

Located in Milan, IT

Showcasing both a simple and contemporary silhouette, this box with lid of the Scuretto Collection is defined by subtle elegance and enduring quality. A combination of fine materials and high craftsmanship, this box has a square wooden structure covered entirely in soft pebble-grain leather in a neutral and versatile sand color with a square knob...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina
Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina

Hand-Crafted Brass Agate Stone Box by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Argentina

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Misiones agate collection is inspired in our Iguazu falls were we get this beautiful stone. In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beautiful, unique one...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Agate, Brass

Vintage Oval Glass Jewelry Box
Vintage Oval Glass Jewelry Box

Vintage Oval Glass Jewelry Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An oval molded glass jewelry box or casket. Nice large size makes it an ideal for a dresser or just for display.

Category

1980s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black with Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Discover the epitome of elegance with this exquisite Murano glass box, meticulously crafted in Murano, Italy. Available in both large and giant sizes, this box exudes sophistication ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Armida Black Horn Tissue Box

Armida Black Horn Tissue Box

By Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Milan, IT

Superb inlays of authentic horn lend this tissue box its absolute uniqueness. Crafted of wood and offered in a timelessly elegant glossy black finish, it will be a plush addition to ...

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2010s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Horn, Wood

Malachite High Box
Malachite High Box

Malachite High Box

Located in Paris, FR

Box Malachite high all in white marble, box with lid with handle in real malachite stone with gold finish base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Jugendstil Sugar Bowl Brass and Glass Conbination, Around 1908
Jugendstil Sugar Bowl Brass and Glass Conbination, Around 1908

Jugendstil Sugar Bowl Brass and Glass Conbination, Around 1908

Located in Wien, AT

Jugendstil sugar bowl brass and glass conbination around 1908. Brass polished and stove enameled. Original glass.

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box
Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box

Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative handcrafted mahogany wood and natural abalone shell (Paua) inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. Made in New Zealand and still has the original tag on the top. The ...

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Mid-20th Century New Zealand Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Signed Gabriella Crespi Silver-Plated Decorative Fish Bottle, Italy 1970s
Signed Gabriella Crespi Silver-Plated Decorative Fish Bottle, Italy 1970s

Signed Gabriella Crespi Silver-Plated Decorative Fish Bottle, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning silver-plated flask designed by Gabriella Crespi in Italy during the 1970s and signed on the bottom. This incredibly rare bottle designed by G. Crespi, one of the most icon...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald w/ Brass Fittings
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald w/ Brass Fittings

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald w/ Brass Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully colored and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features an octagonal ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Paul Greene Vintage Sculptural Carved Zebra Wood Box
Paul Greene Vintage Sculptural Carved Zebra Wood Box

Paul Greene Vintage Sculptural Carved Zebra Wood Box

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage small storage or trinket box features rounded, biomorphic shape and simple, but elegant construction. The box is hand carved of solid zebra wood; the storage compartment slid...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zebra Wood, Wood

Mid Century Turquoise Stoneware Ceramic Box by Hans Hedberg for Biot France 1950
Mid Century Turquoise Stoneware Ceramic Box by Hans Hedberg for Biot France 1950

Mid Century Turquoise Stoneware Ceramic Box by Hans Hedberg for Biot France 1950

By Hans Hedberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Rare and small decorative mid century turquoise glazed stoneware box by the Swedish ceramist Hans Hedberg produced by Biot in southern of France in the 1940s. In good original cond...

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1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stoneware

Maitland Smith Post-Modern Triangle Tessellated Stone Box
Maitland Smith Post-Modern Triangle Tessellated Stone Box

Maitland Smith Post-Modern Triangle Tessellated Stone Box

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Late 20th Century triangle tessellated travertine stone box featuring black marble and black cloth interior lining.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Midcentury Brutalist Travertine Marble Italian Bookends Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s
Midcentury Brutalist Travertine Marble Italian Bookends Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

Midcentury Brutalist Travertine Marble Italian Bookends Fratelli Mannelli, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This beautiful set of bookends in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects produced during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the texture of the marble, together with the pure and geometrical design, make it a wonderful example of midcentury elegance. This item is perfect for a desk in an office room or for being the focal center of a living room or a hallway entry...

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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine

Persimmon Box in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Persimmon Box in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

Persimmon Box in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Persimmon Box Black Lacquer Hand Repousse Copper Base Limited Edition Lacquer is a laborious and time-consuming process. After it is tapped from the trees, lacquer needs to b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case

Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case

By Fratelli Lisi

Located in Milan, IT

Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...

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2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box France, Later 20th Century Realistically carved and modeled of book-matched hardwood as...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box
Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box

Late 19th Century Brass and Copper Strapped Box

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19th century brass box from England. The box is in the form of a travel trunk with a domed lid and applied brass straps, which are meant to appear like a leather trunk, which w...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Set of Two Travertine Marble & Resin Stack Sphere Sculptures by Paola Valle
Set of Two Travertine Marble & Resin Stack Sphere Sculptures by Paola Valle

Set of Two Travertine Marble & Resin Stack Sphere Sculptures by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our stack sphere sculptures can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, bookshelf, console etc. Their warm hue and curved lines add the right amount of visual interest without overwhelming additional decor. The mix of marble and resin make an incredible combo, a mix that is modern, fun and harmonious. You can place the small sphere on top of the big one or you can separate them and create a new piece. They are sold by set of two in different sizes. Material: travertine marble and traslucid brown with marbled brown resin Measurements: Small: Travertine sphere...

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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Travertine

19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box
19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box

19th Century English Victorian Brass Black Lacquer Papier-mache Dressing Box

Located in Forney, TX

A large antique English Victorian era brass-mounted papier-mache dressing box. 19th century, England, large shaped casket form, exterior in a black lacquered finish embellished with...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tafi Large Onyx Oval Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Modern Design
Tafi Large Onyx Oval Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Modern Design

Tafi Large Onyx Oval Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Modern Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Tafi oval box, it is made entirely by hand in alpaca metal and onyx stone. It comes in three different sizes and you can choose between four different onyx stone colors: black, white/cream, blue or bordeaux Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kind. All natural stones may vary in color. About AIREDELSUR: With its rustic chic personality and the elegant designs of Marcelo Lucini...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil

Antique French Cast Brass Jewellery Box / Casket, circa 1900
Antique French Cast Brass Jewellery Box / Casket, circa 1900

Antique French Cast Brass Jewellery Box / Casket, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and heavy jewelry box or casket. The rectangular box has a lift off lift with the aide of the folding handle to the centre of the lid. The brass has a slight naturalistic...

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Box with Brass Details, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Box with Brass Details, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Box with Brass Details, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Italian Art Deco box crafted in richly figured burl wood, accented with bold geometric inlays of Macassar ebony. The lid features a dynamic diagonal composition, enhanced by ...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox - Commerce Inn
Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox - Commerce Inn

Mini Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox - Commerce Inn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Mini Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 2”x 3” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with matc...

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2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760
18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760

18thC. Georgian Yew Wood Large Sarcophagus Shaped Table Box England. Circa 1760

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous looking fine quality and unusual large size 18th century George III table top yew wood sarcophagus shaped box. While it could have been a tea caddy; at 14" wide it seems ove...

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1760s English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Yew

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy
Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Georgian Rosewood Oblong Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive, good quality, late 18th century rosewood oblong shaped tea caddy having satinwood strung mouldings and original brass hinges, with working lock and key. Constructed using attractive rosewood timber which retains a good colour and patina, the satinwood strung mouldings used on this tea caddy create a really nice contrast. Tea was a 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

Rosewood

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin
Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

Large French Silvered Bronze Box Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silvered bronze poudrier box "Ammonite" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). In the 1940s, Line Vautrin designed a series that was inspired by the shape of na...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pine Box with Original Green Paint and Interior Wallpaper, 19th century
Antique Pine Box with Original Green Paint and Interior Wallpaper, 19th century

Antique Pine Box with Original Green Paint and Interior Wallpaper, 19th century

Located in Houston, TX

Made of pine, this painted Pennsylvania 19th century box retains its rich, original green surface with beautifully worn patina from generations of use. This charming rectangular b...

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19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Vintage Boho Leather Bound Book Boxes - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Leather Bound Book Boxes - Set of 2

Vintage Boho Leather Bound Book Boxes - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of literary charm and clever concealed storage to your space with this handsome pair of vintage book boxes. Designed to resemble antique leather-bound tomes, each volume ...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Burl Wood Lidded Box
Vintage Burl Wood Lidded Box

Vintage Burl Wood Lidded Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage keepsake box is a masterclass in the beauty of natural materials. Hand-crafted from richly figured burl wood, the lid displays a breathtaking array of swirling...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Walnut Box by Daniel Loomis Valenza

By Daniel Loomis Valenza

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Daniel Loomis Valenza Lidded Hand-Carved Box. Sculptural Lidded Box fits together like a glove! Beautiful Walnut with amazing grain. In very nice original condition!

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Crystal Dresser Box by Baccarat, Dore Trim, Ca. 1890
Antique French Crystal Dresser Box by Baccarat, Dore Trim, Ca. 1890

Antique French Crystal Dresser Box by Baccarat, Dore Trim, Ca. 1890

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French crystal dresser box with Dore trim and original key. Most likely made by Baccarat. A rare and fine tall box.

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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan
Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Southern Heirlooms Elizabeth Arden Trinket Box Porcelain Octagonal Shaped. Southern Heirlooms Trinket Box Made in Japan. Southern Heirlooms Eliza...

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Late 20th Century Japanese British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box
19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box

19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box. STUNNING mid-Victorian Decanter box from circa 1860-1880. Made in Dublin...

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19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Brass

Italian alp  box
Italian alp  box

Italian alp box

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Italian alp box

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Italian alp folk art box

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver toiletry box with mirror
Silver toiletry box with mirror

Silver toiletry box with mirror

$210Sale Price|30% Off

Silver toiletry box with mirror

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror and powder puff with blue enamel on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 23.17 grams. Dimensions: 4.7cmx4....

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Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako

Located in Austin, TX

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural
Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, 8 Section Sterling Silver Natural

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case, octagonal section, in 925/1000 sterling silver. Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette Case has a spring-loaded button and opening Salimbeni Pocket Cigarette C...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin
Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Novelty English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box by Joseph & Richard Griffin

Located in Bath, GB

A really charming novelty sterling silver jewelry or ring box modelled in the form of a dressing table including a swing mirror to the back with it's original beveled mirror (minor s...

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1910s English Vintage Decorative Boxes

Portuguese Silver Filigree and Enamel Box with Gold Wash
Portuguese Silver Filigree and Enamel Box with Gold Wash

Portuguese Silver Filigree and Enamel Box with Gold Wash

Located in Stamford, CT

A silver trinket box with exquisite filigree work throughout, including the bottom and the feet. With white and red enamel decoration on the top and deep blue on the side. The delica...

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Sterling Silver Decorative Box
19th Century Italian Sterling Silver Decorative Box

19th Century Italian Sterling Silver Decorative Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Completely handmade sterling silver candy box. The box is round and pot-bellied. Embossments and chisels of flowers were made all over the body. The box is divided into three sect...

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2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl
Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

Augarten Porcelain Josef Hoffmann White & Gold Melone Covered Box / Sugar Bowl

A fine porcelain covered sugar bowl (that doubles perfectly as a table box). In the Melone (pattern) designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1929. In white porcelain with gold highlights. B...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box
18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box

18th Century/Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th Century or Older Italian Renaissance Style Carved Verdigris Marble Table Box  This exquisite 18th-century or older carved Verdigris marble table box epitomizes Italian Renaissa...

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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899
Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899

Antique English Glass & Sterling Silver String / Twine Jar or Box, 1899

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box
Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage French Chinoiserie Lacquer Box, with gold decoration. This type of box would have held cigarettes or trinkets. Stamped "Made in Fra...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

Murano Barbini White Black Spots Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, dark purple / black and gold flecks Italian art glass vanity powder or jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

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.