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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Elegant tessellated stone box in the manner of Maitland Smith
Elegant tessellated stone box in the manner of Maitland Smith

Elegant tessellated stone box in the manner of Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a vintage elegant tessellated stone dresser box. This box is tessellated with an iridescent plum colored stone with a brass banded detail around the edge. This box is in the ...

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1990s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Large 19th C. Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Covered Box
Large 19th C. Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Covered Box

Large 19th C. Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Covered Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large 19th Century Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Covered Box, Attributed to Baccarat. This incredible large crystal box is all hand-diamond cut and attri...

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Small Oval Dutch Silver Gold Plated Box with a Scene of the Goddess of Victory
Small Oval Dutch Silver Gold Plated Box with a Scene of the Goddess of Victory

Small Oval Dutch Silver Gold Plated Box with a Scene of the Goddess of Victory

Located in Delft, NL

A small oval Dutch silver gold plated box with a scene of the Goddess of Victory. A small oval Dutch silver gold plated box. A silver box, gold plated with a style cut cabuchon i...

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20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940
Chinese Style Lacquered Brush or Pencil Box Painted Butterfly, circa 1940

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

Materials

Wood

Sophisticated Pumpkin Case
Sophisticated Pumpkin Case

Sophisticated Pumpkin Case

By Fratelli Lisi

Located in Milan, IT

Sterling silver pumpkin-box handcrafted, chiseled and embossed by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and hyper-re...

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2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box
19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box

19Thc Paint Decorated Pa. Dutch Pantry Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 19Thc early pantry box was used in the kitchen for feeds and grains. This was paint decorated later in the early 20thc.Looks like a Peter Hunt painted or decorated style. The co...

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Hammered Floral Metal Box
Vintage Hammered Floral Metal Box

Vintage Hammered Floral Metal Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage metal box showcases the dramatic artistry of traditional repoussé, featuring intricate high-relief floral and acanthus leaf scrollwork that wraps around every ...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Neon Pink Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
Neon Pink Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle

Neon Pink Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Christmas is a season of joy and, for us that means color! Celebrate the season with this colorful, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color palette. This sculptures will look merry and bright in shelves, fireplace mantle, centerpiece on your table or even to decorate you kids bedroom...

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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Cartier Art Deco Black Enamel, Jadeite and Diamond Vanity Compact, circa 1920s
Cartier Art Deco Black Enamel, Jadeite and Diamond Vanity Compact, circa 1920s

Cartier Art Deco Black Enamel, Jadeite and Diamond Vanity Compact, circa 1920s

By Cartier

Located in Braintree, GB

An elegant Art Deco vanity compact by Cartier, Paris–Londres–New York, crafted in black enamel with 18kt gold and silver-gilt mounts. The exterior is centred with a carved jadeite pl...

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1920s French Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet With An Arrangement of Seven Drawers & Metal Handles & Finishings

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy
A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

A 20th Century Olive Wood Treen Apple Tea Caddy

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century olive wood treen tea caddy in the form of an apple. Height 14.00cm Diameter 12.00cm

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20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Olive

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box
Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1940. Rectangular with straight sides and spread and stepped base. Cover hinged with gently curved top and wraparound ove...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box 1965c.

By Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Located in Chicago, IL

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965) This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...

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1960s American American Craftsman Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Agneta Round Box in Pebbled Leather with Handle in Corno Italiano, Mod. 4487
Agneta Round Box in Pebbled Leather with Handle in Corno Italiano, Mod. 4487

Agneta Round Box in Pebbled Leather with Handle in Corno Italiano, Mod. 4487

By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini

Located in Recanati, Macerata

With its timeless allure and sophisticated aesthetic, our Agneta box will complement any decor. Lined in Aida pebbled leather in a neutral Onyx colour, the box flaunts a contrasting ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay
Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American mid century rosewood and brass inlay small oval accessory box in the style of Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd, circa 1960. Featuring a handcrafted clam shaped 2-piece smooth da...

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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s
Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Hermès and executed by silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie, very rare exquisite rectangular hinge lidded box consisting of silver-plated ground adorned with central gold-p...

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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Perfume Bottle Apothecary Caddy Box Casket
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Perfume Bottle Apothecary Caddy Box Casket

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Perfume Bottle Apothecary Caddy Box Casket

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century burl walnut wooden box with decorative brass plaque on the lid, containing two glass or crystal perfume bottles with brass caps. Measure: 5".  

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19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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

19th Century Majolica Jewel Box Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large and rare 19th century Majolica jewel box signed Choisy Le Roi. Renaissance style.   

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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s
Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Lucite and Chrome Decorative Jewelry Box, Italy 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century decorative jewelry box made in a beautiful combination of chrome and clear lucite. This elegant round box was made in Italy during the 1970s. In amazing condit...

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

Materials

Chrome

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

A smooth, handcrafted sterling silver table box. The slightly curved structure of the box features a hinged lid that fits snugly against the base. The box is suitable for a prestigio...

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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Handwoven Rattan Storage Box with Removable Lid in Country Style
Vintage Handwoven Rattan Storage Box with Removable Lid in Country Style

Vintage Handwoven Rattan Storage Box with Removable Lid in Country Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage rectangular storage box crafted from finely woven rattan, featuring a removable lidded top. The tight, uniform weave creates a warm natural surface with subtle tonal variat...

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Mid-20th Century Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rattan

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus
Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus

Art Deco Modernist Spritzdekor Metal Tin Box Container Marianne Brandt Bauhaus

By Marianne Brandt, Ruppelwerk

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Extraordinary Modernist piece of early 20th Century design! This box or container with a hinged lid is lacquered with a fabulous typically constructivist "Spritzdekor" airbrush patt...

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box
Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box

Located in North Miami, FL

This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original decorative key and tassel. It is a wonderful desk or...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box
Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box

Large Early 19th Century Antique Hand Carved Wooden Mughal Decorative Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 19th century fine antique Indo-Persian carved sandalwood wooden box. Incredibly intricate, highly detailed and deeply carved beautiful handcrafted and carved wooden box with Mu...

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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed decoration of scrolls of acanthus leaves, birds flowers and hearts around the whole box. In the center of the lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is covered with purple velvet fabric in the lid. It is divided in different sizes and shapes of compartments with glass tray and two inkwell bottles...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900
Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900

Indochinese Box in Wood and Mother of Pearl circa 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice wooden and mother-of-pearl box from the 1900s. The mother-of-pearl inlays form plant motifs (flowers and foliage), incised to give volume to the different parts. It closes with ...

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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo
19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo

19th Century Italian Ebonized Wood Casket with Marble Plaques and Gilt Bronze Mo

Located in Madrid, ES

Striking 19th century Italian coffret crafted in richly ebonized wood, adorned with marble panels and finely cast gilt bronze appliqués. The architectural form is enhanced by inset ...

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1870s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy
French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy

French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, Style of Daum Nancy, France, circa early 20th century A stunning French style Enameled Holly Motif Frosted Iridescent Box, ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox
18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox

18th Century or Earlier Brass - Iron Bound Continental Lockbox

Located in Lomita, CA

There is a fantastical quality to this casket lockbox with its dramatic presentation. It has brass rings with lions' (or wolves) heads and a latch/escutcheon. The size and complexity of the latch suggest that it was designed to keep prying hands away. But it has a very interesting look that many people will like. The style and appearance suggest Continental origins, and appraisers say it was produced in the 18th century or earlier. The baroque casket...

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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Thread Spool Boxes.  Set of Three
Vintage Thread Spool Boxes.  Set of Three

Vintage Thread Spool Boxes. Set of Three

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A captivating trio of industrial relics from the golden age of French textile manufacturing. Produced for the legendary Esquermes factory founded by Alfred Thirez in 1853, these Suro...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three
Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three

Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three

$1,180Sale Price|20% Off

Handmade Mexican Boxes Set of Three

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three handmade Mexican Boxes. Original paint wonderful landscape hand draw portraits on the boxes and great patina. Measures: Larger box - 10.75 x 8...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry  Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Jewelry Small Tray Louis XVI Courtesan Scene

By Limoges

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket small tray French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Marked on base as “Limoges France" Porcelain D'...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Antique French Wrought Iron Chest Wine Storage Rack for 28 Bottles
Antique French Wrought Iron Chest Wine Storage Rack for 28 Bottles

Antique French Wrought Iron Chest Wine Storage Rack for 28 Bottles

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Item # 209GJY07K A fantastic and rather unusual wrought-iron wine storage rack styled as a domed chest, it features wide shaped straps welded to curved and squared bar with curled iron elements throughout. The front of the chest retains an early lock and key, opening and dropping down on hanging chains to give access to the 28 bottles of wine that can be stored inside. It retains a wonderful early surface with chaotic oxidization and the effects of rust throughout the overall green and blue-ish patina. Circa the late 19th to early 20th century. Measurements: 23" H x 14 1/2" D x 28 7/8" W Condition Report: In as-found rough antique...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching
Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching

Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite metal canister was once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with an etched and stamped d...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife
Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife

Kellner Brothers Vienna 1885 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver With Knife

Located in Miami, FL

Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....

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1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s
Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s

Postmodern Granite Stand with Teak Box, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s

Postmodern artisan-made sculptural, carved granite & aluminum stand displayed with handmade, studio craft, teak trinket box. Such a beautiful and unique pairing of objects. We'v...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Trinket Box with Miniature Art Painting. This hand-painted, lacquered wooden box features Moorish micro mosaic marquetry, perfect for holding sm...

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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s

Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s

Located in Palermo, IT

incredible Rectangular corrugated box made of wood and old blue mirrored glass with two details that recall the work of Peter Church. Also on the glass we can see staining that date...

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wastepaper Basket of Genuine Cognac Core Leather, 1970s
Wastepaper Basket of Genuine Cognac Core Leather, 1970s

Wastepaper Basket of Genuine Cognac Core Leather, 1970s

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Round European vintage wastepaper basket from the 1970s. It's made of strong genuine cognac colored core leather with incised pattern and visible stitchin...

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

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Trinket in Frosted Glass, 1920s
Art Deco Trinket in Frosted Glass, 1920s

Art Deco Trinket in Frosted Glass, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unique multifaceted trinket with hand painted motif to the lid. It was made in Denmark during the 1920s, probably by Lyngby Glas in Copenhagen.

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Tronador Medium Mini Box, Brown Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Tronador Medium Mini Box, Brown Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Tronador Medium Mini Box, Brown Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx

1960s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Boxes by Deruta
1960s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Boxes by Deruta

1960s Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Boxes by Deruta

By Deruta

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Two Mid-Century Modern ceramic boxes made in Deruta, small Italian city very famous for ceramics. They are in perfect condition.

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

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Crafted Teak and Walnut Burl Lidded Oval Box
Studio Crafted Teak and Walnut Burl Lidded Oval Box

Studio Crafted Teak and Walnut Burl Lidded Oval Box

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage hand made lidded oval box crafted in teak and walnut burl wood with copper nail detail. Signed. Dimensions: 7.5" wide x 5" deep x 3" tall.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag
Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

Koret Mid-Century Modern Black Patent Leather and Brass Handbag or Shoulder Bag

By Koret

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Stylish black patent leather adjustable handbag made by high end manufacturer, Koret. This bag has a fold over flap with an unusual brass U-shaped twist clasp closure. The interior i...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Whip Carved Wood Fox Music Box With Glass Eyes
Black Forest Whip Carved Wood Fox Music Box With Glass Eyes

Black Forest Whip Carved Wood Fox Music Box With Glass Eyes

Located in Dallas, TX

The whip carved wood fox music box with glass eyes, is a finely crafted example of late 19th century decorative carving from the Black Forest region of southern Germany. Rendered in ...

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1890s German Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930
Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930

Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930

By Henry Matthews

Located in London, GB

A wonderful Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver & Enamel Powder Pot. Date 1930 by Maker Henry Matthews in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This Dressing table piece is good size and th...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

French Majolica Box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890
French Majolica Box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890

French Majolica Box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface
19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface

19th Century Chrome Yellow Shaker Box with Original Surface

By Shakers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oval Shaker box in chrome yellow paint with four swallowtail joints. Northeastern United States, 19th century. Completely original, dry, untouched surface. Measurements: 3 1/8” ...

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Mid-19th Century American Shaker Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Pine

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.