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Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Small scale lidded box with gold glazed geometric zig-zag pattern over a Rimini blue glaze. Signed on the underside 854.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox
Large Edwardian Bentwood Hatbox

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...

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1910s European Edwardian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980
Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980

Kholui Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box - Signed - Circa 1980

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Kholui hand painted papier mâché box with hinged lid - fine quality - featuring a Russian folklore painting of the Snow Maiden to the raised oval section on the top of the re...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s
Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s

Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s

By Maria Pergay

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s Tall and elegant cigar box crafted in silver plated metal, and mahogany. Originally meant to receive...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland
Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Large Oak Sewing Box, 1950s, Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Solid Oak wood sewing box ,on wheels . opened with two hinged doors on the top, while the accordion style (with layered shelves that used external hinges to store more stuff in...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Rivoli Black Tissue Box Small in Lacquer & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Rivoli Black Tissue Box Small in Lacquer & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Rivoli Black Tissue Box Small in Lacquer & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Rivoli Black Tissue Box Small in Lacquer & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into archi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box
Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box

Small Rectangular Cut Glass Candis or Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular cut glass candis or jewelry box with hardware in brass.

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

Materials

Brass

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR
Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR

Aimara Medium Alpaca Silver Box by AIREDELSUR

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...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson

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...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior
19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

19th Century Imperial Russian Malachite Casket with Tufted Silk Interior

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An elegant late 19th century Imperial Russian Malachite casket, showcasing the richly figured beauty of Ural Malachite. The rectangular form is finely veneered in carefully book-mat...

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1880s Russian Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet
Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

Alabaster Casket Box with Brass Closure and Paw Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant alabaster box or casket accented with brass trim and closure, raised gracefully on decorative paw feet. Carved from luminous alabaster, the body of the box showcases the s...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR
AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR

AIMARA Hand-Crafted Alpaca Silver Box by Studio AIREDELSUR

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...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

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1950s French Rustic Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box
Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box

Mid Century Pink and Gold Florentine Box

Located in Land O' Lakes, FL

A charming Florentine box in soft pink with gilt decoration, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. The hand-painted surface features scrolling gilt motifs in the traditional ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Round Box in the Style of the Wedgwood
Neoclassical Round Box in the Style of the Wedgwood

Neoclassical Round Box in the Style of the Wedgwood

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and rare early to mid-20th century matte white and light periwinkle blue round metal box in the Neoclassical style. The Neoclassical raised relief design around box's ext...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box

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...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825
Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, Denmark, 1825

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Rectangular Empire Mahogany Jewelry Box On Brass Ball Feet with Mother of Pearl Inlay With Mirror, 1825. This small period trinket box in veneered mahogany and brass panels on...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown
Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Tuareg Box, Intricately Carved, Leather Covered Box in Hand Dyed Brown

Located in Chicago, IL

This Tuareg leather box is a finely handcrafted storage chest rooted in the rich artistic traditions of the Sahara, particularly those of Mali. Created by a Malian artisan now based ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5
Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5

Limoges French Hand Painted Porcelain Boxes, Set of 5

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of five Limoges French miniature collectible porcelain trinket or pill boxes, each with hand-painted decoration and brass frame. Set includes: a basket with three glass bottles...

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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880
Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

Antique Staffordshire Painted Hen on Nest covered Box or Tureen, Circa 1880

By Staffordshire

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 ...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue Glass Box, 1929
René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue Glass Box, 1929

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue Glass Box, 1929

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Pervenches” Cobalt Blue molded-pressed Glass Egg Shape BBox, Oval molded-pressed glass box in deep cobalt blue color, model “Pervenches,” design 1st intr...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dresser or Table Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver table box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: It is ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

George III 'Mansion' Form Bottle Caddy or Tabletop Cellarette, circa 1780
George III 'Mansion' Form Bottle Caddy or Tabletop Cellarette, circa 1780

George III 'Mansion' Form Bottle Caddy or Tabletop Cellarette, circa 1780

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A rare and exquisite circa 1780 English, possibly Irish, George III period bottle caddy or tabletop cellarette in the form of a two-storey ashlar Palladian mansion house, the boxwood...

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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920
Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Tramp Art Carved Wood Box, American Folk, circa 1880–1920

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A well-executed example of American tramp art, this lidded box features all-over chip carving in the layered notch technique characteristic of the form. The stepped pyramid base adds...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent

By Vincent Pocsik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...

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2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

Located in Doylestown, PA

Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century. Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880. Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box
Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box

By Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box, 1970s A striking sculptural Murano glass box signed “Mandruzzato for Design Guild,” showcasing the celebrated faceted-block technique perfected by the Mandruzzato family in the 1960s–80s. The heavy, optic-clear crystal form contains a dramatic sommerso core, rendered in deep black glass infused with shimmering micro-granulated 24k gold. The internal composition appears to float within the thick, architectural walls, magnified by the sharply cut and hand-polished geometric facets. The hinged lid opens to reveal a molded black-glass interior well, its glossy surface contrasting with the jewel-like radiance of the glass block. The original brass piano hinge and frame remain intact. This design was produced as a special commission for Design Guild, a luxury American importer, and is far scarcer than the unsigned Mandruzzato vases and blocks commonly encountered. A powerful example of Murano Brutalist...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

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

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container
Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container

Early 20th Century Blue Delft Scenes on Toleware Bin Container

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming and versatile tin metal container featuring a Delft tile scenes with a dog, rabbit and other animals. This piece looks wonderful standing alone or functional holding trinket...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box
Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Astoria, NY

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior with automaton bird, marked "Reuge Music / Sainte-Croix / Made in Switzerland / No ...

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20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century

Located in Delft, NL

Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set, exists of a rectangular box, marked by Stuart A thread...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830
Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Georgian Tortoiseshell Folding Card Case With Silver Piqué Borders C. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined small-scale folding card case is constructed in the traditional two-leaf format, opening on a central pinned hinge to reveal a silk-lined interior compartment. The exte...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box
Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box

Small 19th Century original painted sarcophagus box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870. Beautiful decorative box with original paint.   Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of origin...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968
Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

Mithe Espelt Ceramic and Fused Glass Jewelry Box France c 1968

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Chicago, IL

Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s Ceramic enamels in shades of green gold with fused glass with iconic blackened wood box. Literature: Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Norwegian Art Nouveau Lidded Box with Amber Cabochons, Norway, ca. 1900.
Norwegian Art Nouveau Lidded Box with Amber Cabochons, Norway, ca. 1900.

Norwegian Art Nouveau Lidded Box with Amber Cabochons, Norway, ca. 1900.

Located in Valby, 84

Norwegian Art Nouveau Pewter and Silver Lidded Box Set with Amber Cabochons, Norway, ca. 1900 Of rectangular form raised on four compressed bun feet, the hinged lid centred with a l...

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Early 1900s Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Pewter

19thc Original Mustard Painted Firkin
19thc Original Mustard Painted Firkin

19thc Original Mustard Painted Firkin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Original mustard painted furkin from New England with original copper nail construction.The surface is the best.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face
Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Bronze, heavy mailbox with lions face. The piece is great for storing to-go menu's, place at the door for others to leave messages... the box is well made and The lion and d...

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet
Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Mid-Century Modern Green Onyx Jewelry Box with Gilded Lion Feet

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Details in guilded metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, whil...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

By Don Drumm

Located in View Park, CA

A very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

Italian Rectangular Sterling Silver Jewelry Cigarette Box
Italian Rectangular Sterling Silver Jewelry Cigarette Box

Italian Rectangular Sterling Silver Jewelry Cigarette Box

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive Italian sterling box would work as a jewelry box, cigarette box as well as a trinket box. Signed Buccellati.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s
American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s

American Studio Craft 'Sanding Block' Burl Wood Box, 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A well-crafted, lidded burlwood box in a sanding block form with a leather-lined interior and underside. American Studio, 1970s.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, AT

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese enameled wooden box. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a rectangular shape with a black border. The lid features a cloisonne enamel design with traditio...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case
Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case

Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

Guilloché Enamel Case Fabergé Circa 1910 This elegant guilloché enamel case by the House of Fabergé exemplifies the elegance and technical mastery of Imperial Russian objets de vert...

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Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

Located in London, GB

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration
Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Gorgeous Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration and gilt fittings. Box is raised on paw feet and come with a key. Gilt fittings show signs of oxidation that can e...

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Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box
19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box

19th century Scandinavian folk art hand painted box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Traditional 19th century hand painted scandinavian box circa 1860. Rustic made piece from sweden that was used to help secure a person’s possessions. Oval shaped with a slight dome...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood, Pine, Paint

Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box
Walter Bosse Austrian Lacquered Brass Cigarette Box

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.

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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.