Decorative Boxes
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Other Antique Decorative Boxes
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Crystal
1870s Indian Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Teak, Cork
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer, Paper
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Art Glass
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Bone, Felt, Wood, Ebony
1790s European Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Decorative Boxes
Copper
1890s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Decorative Boxes
Iron
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Moroccan Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Lucite, Plexiglass
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
1880s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes
Hide, Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Boxes
Chestnut
2010s American Brutalist Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1870s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1970s American Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Boxes
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Decorative Boxes
Shell
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century Danish French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Tin
1890s French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century British Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Danish Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Rosewood
Late 19th Century African Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1970s American Vintage Decorative Boxes
Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Marble
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Birch
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Brass, Copper
Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Decorative Boxes
Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany
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.