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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico
Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico

Ceramic Majolica Rectangular Asparagus Serving Dish with Lid, Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A ceramic majolica serving dish with an asparagus motif lid. This lovely piece will bring a little whimsy to your next dinner party. Created from ceramic, this dish resembles a woven...

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20th Century Mexican Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box With Turtle Closure. Lovely 20th century Asian lacquer box with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. Th...

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20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Footed Venetian Box
Footed Venetian Box

Footed Venetian Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Footed Venetian box, early 20th century. This exquisite Venetian box is distinguished by its exceptional painted decoration, executed with remarkable finesse and depth of color. Thou...

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1910s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Lidded Pewter and Brass Jewelry Box by SVM Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, 1930s.
Lidded Pewter and Brass Jewelry Box by SVM Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, 1930s.

Lidded Pewter and Brass Jewelry Box by SVM Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, 1930s.

A beautiful lidded pewter jewelry box with amazing patina. Swedish Grace. Made by SVM Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only with some light scratches Stamped wi...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter, Brass

Pillbox hand painted greyhound dog head on white background Salimbeni
Pillbox hand painted greyhound dog head on white background Salimbeni

Pillbox hand painted greyhound dog head on white background Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a fired enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Romano Buccioni of a greyhound dog head on a white background. Engl...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Deco
Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Deco

Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Deco

Located in Manzano, IT

Set of 5 Vintage 1970s "Venice" Fabric and Wood Boxes - Italian Mid-Century Decor Product Description: Add a touch of Italian vintage charm to your home with this exquisite set of f...

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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Blue Sodalite Stone Box, Hinged, Signed 800 Silver
Blue Sodalite Stone Box, Hinged, Signed 800 Silver

Blue Sodalite Stone Box, Hinged, Signed 800 Silver

Located in New York, NY

Blue Sodalite Stone Box, Hinged, Signed 800 Silver. Small scale stone box with gilt hinge - hallmarked 800 silver.

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Box with Iris Flowers
Antique Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Box with Iris Flowers

Antique Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Box with Iris Flowers

Located in New York, NY

English Victorian Classical sterling silver cann, 1864. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle and raised and beaded foot. Four scroll frames with leaf and bead surround...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box
Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite Art Nouveau Sterling Mounted Crystal Triangular Box Hallmarks of .800 silver crescent moon and crown, with the stamped signature of the Retailer /Jeweler's mark of Paul Tub...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed

Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box from Aldo Londi's "Torcello" series, with an orange bottom and yellow l...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty period red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Born during the 19th century, this exquisite Qing Dynasty red lacquered treasure ch...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Decorated Porcelain Box with Frog
21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Decorated Porcelain Box with Frog

21st Century, Animal Box Collection, Decorated Porcelain Box with Frog

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Pure gold decoration porcelain box with Frog in brass made with the artisan lost wax technique with patinated gold finish. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. The style of this box is a modern reinterpretation of an object from the second half of the 18th century in France. Also Oggetti d'Arte will follow with the same passion the request of the most qualified studies of interio architecture from around the world, helping them in achievement of their most ambitious projects. This box, at the customer's request, can be made with different metal finishes and with different crystal colors so that it can be inserted in the best possible way within your furniture. This box is included in Animal Box...

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2010s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu box. This beautiful rectangular Crystal box showcases lattice cut patterns and a reeded O...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA
Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Antique Vintage Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Rustic Style, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A ceramic box with crackled glaze, topped by a handcrafted copper lid accented with a turquoise stone. Both decorative and functional, it’s perfect for holding small treasures or kee...

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20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Copper

Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century
Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century

Lacquered papier-mâché box with chinoiserie motifs – Europe, mid-19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

A charming cylindrical box with a domed lid made of black lacquered papier-mâché, known as japanning, is decorated throughout with chinoiserie scenes featuring small figures in a gar...

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Filagree Box on Spherical Feet
Solid Brass Filagree Box on Spherical Feet

Solid Brass Filagree Box on Spherical Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid brass filagree box with spherical feet. The filagree is beautifully done and the small box is great for next to the bed, on the vanity, in the bathroom or at work station or d...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Dog's Townhouse
Dog's Townhouse

Dog's Townhouse

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th c. English doghouse for a small dog in the form of a Georgian townhouse in lovely original faded ochre paint with a pitched gable roof with two chimneys with double chimney pots. Great painted detail including 12 over 12 double hung sash windows with stone headers, elliptical fanlight overdoor window and grand arched door frame.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Guilloche silver pill box with two compartments and hinged lids
Guilloche silver pill box with two compartments and hinged lids

Guilloche silver pill box with two compartments and hinged lids

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver pill box with two compartments and hinged lids. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 22.87 grams. Dimensions: 5.1x3.2cm. Content: ...

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19th Century European Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings

Hand Blown Murano Glass Box with 24 Karat Gold Flecks and Brass Fittings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This stunning and angular square shaped, hand-blown Murano glass box is a treasure to behold. Handcrafted on the historic island of Murano, this box exemplifies the artistry and skil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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

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

By Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

Amazing rectangular corrugated box made of wood and mirrored crystal with engraving of a spatial concept always on the crystal for an amazing effect to light reflections. Pietro Chie...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Piero Fornasetti , 1950s, Italian, Painted and Enamelled metal box
Piero Fornasetti , 1950s, Italian, Painted and Enamelled metal box

Piero Fornasetti , 1950s, Italian, Painted and Enamelled metal box

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Oxford, GB

A vintage enameled metal box with a slide out wooden drawer. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950's . The box is composed of what appears to be a mahogany dovetailed ...

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt
Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Set of Chinese Red Lacquered Wedding Presentation Boxes, Carved, Parcel Gilt

Located in Doylestown, PA

Near pair set of large Chinese carved and embossed red lacquered wooden rectangular presentation boxes with gilt decoration, circa 1910. Beautiful boxes crafted with dovetail joiner...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Vintage Italian Red Fire Granite Box with Brass Hinge, 20th Century
Vintage Italian Red Fire Granite Box with Brass Hinge, 20th Century

Vintage Italian Red Fire Granite Box with Brass Hinge, 20th Century

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Italian Red Fire Granite box. The box is mounted with a brass hinge and lined in pale marble. CONDITION In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please ref...

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20th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Granite, Marble

Vintage 20th Century Italian Made Bianco Castilla Stone Box c.1960
Vintage 20th Century Italian Made Bianco Castilla Stone Box c.1960

Vintage 20th Century Italian Made Bianco Castilla Stone Box c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Italian stone box crafted from Spanish Bianco Castilla stone. The box is fitted with brass hinges, the warm metal contrasting with the pale surface of the stone....

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20th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Vintage 20th Century Black Epidote Stone Box c.1960
Vintage 20th Century Black Epidote Stone Box c.1960

Vintage 20th Century Black Epidote Stone Box c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Black Epidote stone box. The box is mounted with a brass hinge and lined in black marble, complementing the dark, mottled character of the stone. Epidote is a s...

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20th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

18th Century, Lowestoft English Porcelain Trinket Box
18th Century, Lowestoft English Porcelain Trinket Box

18th Century, Lowestoft English Porcelain Trinket Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

18th century, English porcelain trinket box hand decorated in polychrome glazes and inscribed: "A Trifle from Lowestoft 1795".

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18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a refined lacquered and shaped wooden box, with polychrome Chinese figures and fine floral decoration on green and light blue background. The curved shape of the box, on the front, on the sides and of the feet, the rich carving, are the result of the high level craftemanships of the Venetian master cabinetery. This magnificent piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style. Its carefully considered proportions, refined carvings, magnificent color of the lacquer, and premium materials culminate in this wooden box that shows sophistication and grace. This is a little jewel, a case to contain jewels. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The iron little key is not working. Inside are visible some scribbles. The piece is in very good state of maintenance and guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden light blue lacquered...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary R & Y Augousti Creme Shagreen Box with Kabibi Shell Inlay
Contemporary R & Y Augousti Creme Shagreen Box with Kabibi Shell Inlay

Contemporary R & Y Augousti Creme Shagreen Box with Kabibi Shell Inlay

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Toronto, ON

A gorgeous decorative box in creme shagreen by R & Y Augousti, renowned for their expert craftsmanship and luxury design. The lid is adorned with brass inlay and features an intricat...

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2010s Philippine Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s
Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

Midcentury Benaglia Silver Plate Italian Decorative Box for Cleto Munari, 1970s

By Cleto Munari

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant box midcentury silver plate decorative box. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Benaglia for Cleto Munari. The master combination of silver plat...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Box with wedges Enamel Sterling Silver black and white Salimbeni
Box with wedges Enamel Sterling Silver black and white Salimbeni

Box with wedges Enamel Sterling Silver black and white Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal wedge box in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white colors fire enameled in Art Deco style. Measures 7.8 x 7.8 x 6 cm. Weight gr. 281. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni ...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century and later oak and brass storage box
19th Century and later oak and brass storage box

19th Century and later oak and brass storage box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century and later oak and brass storage box circa 1896. Good quality storage box by Goodyers of regent street and bond street of london.  Original brass embossed brass lid whic...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Leather Coffer Box with Metal Accents, Circa 1600-1700
Antique French Leather Coffer Box with Metal Accents, Circa 1600-1700

Antique French Leather Coffer Box with Metal Accents, Circa 1600-1700

Located in Buisson, FR

Extremely old box that is covered with leather and metal decorations. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered and some losses.

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17th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl
Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl

Antique French Cranberry Glass Enamelled Box with Gnome and Girl

Located in Newark, England

ENAMELLED SCENE TO THE LID From our Glassware collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique French Cranberry Glass Box. The box of oval form wi...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

CIGARROS 1900 Desk Cigars Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Sterling Silver
CIGARROS 1900 Desk Cigars Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Sterling Silver

CIGARROS 1900 Desk Cigars Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A "cigarros" humidor desk box in carved oak wood and sterling silver This is a beautiful desk humidor box created during the late Victorian period, back in the 1890-1900. Most proba...

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Early 1900s Spanish Late Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan
Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Elizabeth Arden Porcelain Box Southern Heirlooms Made In Japan

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Southern Heirlooms Elizabeth Arden Trinket Box Porcelain Octagonal Shaped. Southern Heirlooms Trinket Box Made in Japan. Southern Heirlooms Eliza...

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Late 20th Century Japanese British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Gilded and Enameled Table Box
20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Gilded and Enameled Table Box

20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Gilded and Enameled Table Box

By Salimbeni

Located in VALENZA, IT

Round haped silver gilded 925/1000 table box with translucent enamels on guilloche with hand-painted floral miniatures and gold paillons Made in Italy 1.400 grams The Miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...

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1980s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"
James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand"

By James Bearden

Located in New York, NY

"Pod Box on Stand," a sculptural work in patinated steel and fused bronze by Des Moines, Iowa artist James Bearden. The hinged and abstractly naturalistic...

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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box
Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box

Large Anglo Indian Elephant Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Folky silvered metal elephant handcrafted with a charming whimsical form hammered and etched designs that unexpectedly opens as a trinket box.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Interior Lined Casket With Wedgewood Inserts
Antique French Bronze Ormolu Interior Lined Casket With Wedgewood Inserts

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Interior Lined Casket With Wedgewood Inserts

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 5 in W: 8 3/4 in D: 3 1/2 in This beautiful antique 19th century bronze ormolu interior fitted jewelry casket with Wedgewood plaque inserts is made of the highest qu...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box
Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box

Antique Swedish Small Handmade Folk Art Box

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish folk art box made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The box is in original condition with the untouched original paint. Made in northern Sweden around the 1860s. It has most lik...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pine

Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century
Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century

Chased Bronze Jewellery Box, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chased bronze jewellery box, 19th century Chased bronze jewellery box, red silk inside, Napoleon III period, 19th century Measures: H: 7 cm, W: 16 c...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box
Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Antique 18c/19c English or French Enamel Bronze Mounted Tea Caddy Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique enamel tea caddy. With a gilt bronze mounted lid. In the South Staffordshire manner. Decorated with floral sprays and rocaille swags to all sides. Likely...

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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior
20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior

20th Century Italian Silver Boxes Shell-Shaped on feet with gilted interior

By Ge.Ca

Located in VALENZA, IT

Shell-shaped box in solid 800 silver completely handmade. The lower part and the lid have been shaped and chiseled by faithfully copying the veins and structure of the Chlamys shel...

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1990s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s

20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Turin, Turin

Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes
Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes

Three MCM Italian Alabaster and Brass Claw Dolphin Footed Lidded Jewelry Boxes

Located in Haarlem, NL

Set of three hand carved Italian alabaster claw and dolphin footed decorative boxes in blue, orange and beige coloured alabaster. I fell in love with their beautiful shiny colours and the heaviness of the material of these jewellery boxes with hinged lids, brass claw feet, brass dolphin feet...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort

William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular hinged top with brass strap mounting. When open the front folds down to expose hidden compartments and wells. Case mounted the same as the lid. Side carry handles. I...

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Early 18th Century European William and Mary Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Three Trinket Boxes Mod Geometric Design
Handcrafted Three Trinket Boxes Mod Geometric Design

Handcrafted Three Trinket Boxes Mod Geometric Design

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a modern set of three (3) geometric design trinket boxes. Handcrafted wood. Unmarked. Country and designer information not available. Clan modern decorative d...

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Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Oak Dutch 19th Century Decorative Box
Antique Oak Dutch 19th Century Decorative Box

Antique Oak Dutch 19th Century Decorative Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Antique decorative box. Striking Dutch design from the 19th century. Solid oak with nicely hand-carved elements. The origin...

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1820s Dutch Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915

Located in Dallas, TX

A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right side (when viewing from the front) is dated, with the numbers flanking a springing ra...

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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Playing Card Holder
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Playing Card Holder

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Playing Card Holder

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

925 silver playing card holder. The object was handmade, starting from a 925 silver sheet and shaped into a rectangle. Left smooth on three sides and underneath, an engraving depicti...

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2010s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Pewter Matchbox Holder with Archer Relief, 1940s
Art Deco Pewter Matchbox Holder with Archer Relief, 1940s

Art Deco Pewter Matchbox Holder with Archer Relief, 1940s

Located in Göteborg, SE

Art Deco matchbox holder in pewter with sculpted archer motif on the lid, dated 1940 and monogrammed "CH". Raised on four small feet, with a sliding wooden drawer. A striking decorat...

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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C
Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C

Round Shaker Pantry Box, United States, 19th C

Located in New York City, NY

Well aged, beautiful light yellow shaker pantry box, with original paint.

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19th Century American Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

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.