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Decorative Boxes For Sale
English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund
English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund

English Victorian Coromandel Fully Fitted Necessaire Box by Lund

By Thomas Lund

Located in Northampton, GB

A Victorian coromandel necessaire box, attributed to Lund of London and dating to the late nineteenth century, circa 1880. The box is of rectangular form and veneered throughout in r...

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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer
CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A Nécessaire case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic nécessaire case box created in Paris France during the Edwardian period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900....

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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Early 19th Century Converted Stationery Box
Early 19th Century Converted Stationery Box

Early 19th Century Converted Stationery Box

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century stationery box, which has been converted from a knife box. It is a classic serpentine shape in the front, with the edges inlaid in boxwood. There is a central ...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920
Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920

Fabulous Antique English Rose Quartz & Lapis Lazuli Box, c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful early Art Deco box made from highly prized Rose Quartz framed by exotic blue Lapis Lazuli, a winning combination. Excellent condition dating to c.1920. Measures: 6 1/8...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black w/ 24Karat Gold Flecks
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black w/ 24Karat Gold Flecks

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Onyx Black w/ 24Karat Gold Flecks

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and impressive modernist decorative box was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box
Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box

Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau wood oblong shaped box with etched floral design.  

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20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Attributed Ceramic Lidded Box with Relief Tile Lid

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a striking mid-century Italian ceramic lidded box attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The design features a sculptural, tile-like lid with a repeating geometric relief, fin...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930
Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930

Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Rectangular Red Agate Box with Silver Plated Mounts
Rectangular Red Agate Box with Silver Plated Mounts

Rectangular Red Agate Box with Silver Plated Mounts

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Beautiful Rectangular Red Agate Box with Silver Plated Mounts. The top with applied silver plated decoration.

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Silver Plate

French 17th Century Leather Box, Coffre
French 17th Century Leather Box, Coffre

French 17th Century Leather Box, Coffre

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming late 17th century French Coffre - Box crafted from beautifully patina'd leather. A wonderful piece to serve as a jewelry box or to adorn any table top.

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17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid and Ebonized Wood Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Napoleon III precious wood and marquetry Inlaid and ebonized box. Hinged box top features a central motif of fauna and flowers. Inner box is lined with blue satin padded...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Pear-Shaped Hand Painted Opaline Glass Dresser Box
Antique Pear-Shaped Hand Painted Opaline Glass Dresser Box

Antique Pear-Shaped Hand Painted Opaline Glass Dresser Box

By Baccarat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine opaline (likely French) glass box. In the stylized form of a pear. The white opalescent glass body and lid both have handpainted fruit and floral decoration & rich gildi...

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box
Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box

Rustic Continental Style House Shaped Music Box

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Continental-style (19/20th Century) cabin house-shaped wood music box

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19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes

Vintage Neoclassical Style Metal Lidded Urn
Vintage Neoclassical Style Metal Lidded Urn

Vintage Neoclassical Style Metal Lidded Urn

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Silver tone metal with brass tone coating. With twin swan form handles and a lid with twin goose form finial. 8" Diam. x 11 1/2" H Condition: Some wear to the brass tone finish on...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

By Audige

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Aud...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Porcelain Box with Golden Bronze Geko
21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Porcelain Box with Golden Bronze Geko

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Porcelain Box with Golden Bronze Geko

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Porcelain box with cut engravings embellished with brass detail made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated golden finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for eve...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut and brass mounted glove box having a quality burr walnut glove box with original engraved mounts a dome shaped lid opening to reveal a storage c...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

6 West Germany Easter Eggs Paper Mache
6 West Germany Easter Eggs Paper Mache

6 West Germany Easter Eggs Paper Mache

$248Sale Price / set|20% Off

6 West Germany Easter Eggs Paper Mache

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Set of 6 nesting West Germany Easter eggs paper mache. Collectible

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1950s German American Classical Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver

Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver

By albert scholl

Located in Miami, FL

Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co. An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay
17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

17th Century Spanish Colonial Tortoiseshell Box with Silver Piqué Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite 17th century Spanish Colonial tortoiseshell box, beautifully decorated with intricate silver piqué inlay in a repeating design across the surface. The craftsmanship is exce...

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1690s Spanish Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1970s Open Box Centerpiece Tray Oak Wood Dish
1970s Open Box Centerpiece Tray Oak Wood Dish

1970s Open Box Centerpiece Tray Oak Wood Dish

By Rude Osolnik

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage open box catch all tray in oak wood. Beautiful geometric design. Unmarked. Handmade, studio piece. Dimensions: 2" H x 6" D x 8" W. Preowned vint...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Ribbed Glass Hinged Casket Box
Ribbed Glass Hinged Casket Box

Ribbed Glass Hinged Casket Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely ribbed glass box with polished chrome trim and closure, featuring a clean, streamlined design and strong architectural presence. Both decorative and highly functional, this...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass
Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass

Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass

Located in Hamburg, DE

Immerse yourself in the elegance of the Biedermeier era with this exquisite lidded box made of overlay glass. This piece stands out due to its masterful ...

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1850s French Biedermeier Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department
Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department

Victorian Campaign Military Artist Watercolour Box By Reeves Sons War Department

Located in Norwich, England

A scarce Victorian campaign military artist's watercolour box by the famous Reeves & Sons of 113 Cheapside, London. War department stamps, along with the initial 'I', believed to sta...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood
FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood

FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood

Located in Miami, FL

An art-deco desk box designed by Floron Chicago. This is a beautiful Streamline geometric desk-box created in Chicago United States during the Art Deco period by Floron, between the...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti

Set of 3 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This set of 3 round boxes in black shagreen by R&Y Augousti showcases a design that seamlessly marries form and function. Each box features a perfectly symmetrical circular shape, ex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870
19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870

19th Century French Fariniere Box, Hand-Carved Walnut, Circa 1870

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French fariniere, made of walnut with simple clover leaf shaped top. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Minor loss on upper right side. From Provence, a ...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Moroccan Decorative Box with Brass and Bone, 9x6.5"
19th Century Moroccan Decorative Box with Brass and Bone, 9x6.5"

19th Century Moroccan Decorative Box with Brass and Bone, 9x6.5"

Located in New York, NY

19th century Morocco small chest with bone droplet details. Decorative brass trim. Often a wedding gift. From the Atlas mountain region.

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19th Century Moroccan Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box
19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

19c Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A VERY NICE 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Teak and Sandalwood Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1890-1900. The box case/body is made of sandalwood wit...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood, Teak

Hermes Paris silver-plated metal art deco box
Hermes Paris silver-plated metal art deco box

Hermes Paris silver-plated metal art deco box

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Hermes Paris Silver-Plated Metal Art Deco Box This silver-plated metal box from Hermès Paris features an Art Deco design, a rectangular shape, and a low profile. The lid displays a l...

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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover
Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover

Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large folk art sea shell encrusted tissue box. This shell-covered box is the perfect way to add coastal design to a space. It is rectangular in sh...

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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box / chest circa 1850. Good quality example of a Scandinavian strong box, which offers many use's around the home today, such as storag...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity
Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity

Pair of Cenedese Lidded Italian Pink Apothecary Glass for Vanity

By Simone Cendese

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand Blown Italian Murano Cenedese apothecary Jar. The piece is a unique shade of pink. A compliment to any vanity, desk or work station. Can hold anything from Candies, to cotton...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Early 20th Century Boxwood Italian Pharmacy Bottles
Pair of Early 20th Century Boxwood Italian Pharmacy Bottles

Pair of Early 20th Century Boxwood Italian Pharmacy Bottles

Located in Roma, IT

A pair of early 20th century boxwood containers (21 cm) that allowed the discreet storage of medicines destined to treatments of pathologies to be kept hidden. A unique set that w...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style
Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Pill Box with Buccioni Miniature, Louis XVI Style

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a hand-painted miniature with fired enamel by the painter Romano Buccioni in Louis XVI style from the second half of ...

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1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Round Box in Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury wonderful round box in murano glass by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...

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1870s German Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015
James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015

James Bearden Brutalist Blackened Steel “Dwelling” Box 2015

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A striking brutalist blackened steel box by the talented Iowa artist James Bearden. It is titled the “Dwelling: box and dates to 2015. The top lifts off and fits securely. A few spot...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Modern Copper Straw Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box
Modern Copper Straw Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box

Modern Copper Straw Bar Set Presented in an Agate Decorated Lucite Box

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

These modern copper straws are presented in a Lucite box decorated with a Rose Quartz Agate cabochon. This unique and bespoke copper straw set is part of the Egg Designs Dawa luxury bar set collection and will be a great addition to any home cocktail bar...

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2010s South African Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Copper, Brass

Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box
Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box

Hand-Painted Flamingo Scenic "Ecuador" Hardwood Trinket Box

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original late 1940s hand-painted flamingo scenic "Ecuador" hand-carved round hardwood trinket box. The trinket box is perfect for a vanity or dresser setting. Measurements: 3" H x 3...

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1940s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Bronze Box in Style of Luigi XVI

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Hand-carved clear crystal box with Panther made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. This box has got a oval shape. Each object is handcrafted and the care...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890
Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890

Antique White Opaline Glass Box with Blue Floral Enamel Decoration, 1890

Located in Hamburg, DE

Luxurious and rare antique opal glass box. This kind of jewelry boxes was mainly made in France, Italy and formerly Bohemia. They were made from the early 19th century to the early 2...

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1880s Italian Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Lune Box by Greg Natale
Lune Box by Greg Natale

Lune Box by Greg Natale

By Greg Natale

Located in Sydney,, NSW

The unique Solar collection conjures the spirit of the mystical universe. Natale’s solar candles encompass mysticism and pairs it with clean architectural lines in an evocative and e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Art-Deco style sculptured brass gingko leaf accessory box, by Laura Kirar
Art-Deco style sculptured brass gingko leaf accessory box, by Laura Kirar

Art-Deco style sculptured brass gingko leaf accessory box, by Laura Kirar

By Laura Kirar

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Art-Deco style accessory box, aged-brass etched and sculptured ginkgo leaf pattern on a sleek black plinth base, designed by Laura Kirar. Very heavy-weight and solid. This limited-ed...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Italian Leather Cased Crystal Scent Bottle Set, 1810
Hand-Crafted Italian Leather Cased Crystal Scent Bottle Set, 1810

Hand-Crafted Italian Leather Cased Crystal Scent Bottle Set, 1810

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Grand Tour era, a set of two glass scent bottles in a fitted leather case with key, circa early 19th Century. The Grand Tour was a 17th to early 19th century custom of the ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1950s Anglo Indian Micro Sadeli Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box. DIMENSIONS: 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 2.5ʺH. Indo Persian Moorish style micro mosaic inlaid jewelry box with lid. Intricate inlaid Anglo ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box
19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.

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1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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.