Decorative Boxes
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes
Marble
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Decorative Boxes
Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
1890s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble, Bronze
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Pine, Paint
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather, Velvet
20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx, Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Glass, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
1870s Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Boxes
Bone, Birch
1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pine
1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Paper
1980s Indonesian Vintage Decorative Boxes
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes
Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Paper
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bone, Fabric, Walnut
Early 1900s Japanese Art Deco Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Greek Revival Antique Decorative Boxes
Tin
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Bakelite
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique Decorative Boxes
Oak
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century British Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Greek Revival Antique Decorative Boxes
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Silver
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.