Decorative Boxes
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Metal
1830s Biedermeier Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes
Silver
1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Brass
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1950s Italian Empire Revival Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
18th Century Italian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Wood
17th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Czech Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Silver
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pewter
2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Leather, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
1840s Swedish Antique Decorative Boxes
Bentwood
1940s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Fruitwood, Holly
20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
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.