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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Vintage Paul Milet for Sevres Porcelain Box
Vintage Paul Milet for Sevres Porcelain Box

Vintage Paul Milet for Sevres Porcelain Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite porcelain box is a rare testament to the masterful artistry of Paul Milet for Sèvres, a celebrated collaboration from the early 20th century. Embodying the rich, lustr...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Petite Chinese White Brass Brazier, 19th Century
Petite Chinese White Brass Brazier, 19th Century

Petite Chinese White Brass Brazier, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Filled with burning coals, this petite 19th-century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a well-to-do person on a cold winter's night in northern China. The brazier is crafted of w...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

La Dame à la Licorne , Silvered bronze box by Line Vautrin, France
La Dame à la Licorne , Silvered bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

La Dame à la Licorne , Silvered bronze box by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“La Dame à la Licorne” (The Lady and the Unicorn), silvered bronze box by Line Vautrin. Crafted in silvered bronze, this rectangular box features a highly poetic relief design. On it...

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

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Bronze

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

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box
19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

19th Century Napoleon III Burl Wood Sewing Box

Located in Paris, FR

Varnished, burl wood sewing box, decorated with Greek frieze and brass inlays. The box contains a mirror and sewing utensils made of bone and brass, as...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret
Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

The motifs on this coffret by Émile Gallé depict a mayfly flitting among a bed of ferns. Hatching in summer and living only a few hours before mating and dying, the mayfly has long s...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Stunning Small Agate and Lapis Boxes
Stunning Small Agate and Lapis Boxes

Stunning Small Agate and Lapis Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty set of 2 decorative boxes. The first is a stunningly grained agate little box. It is colorful and vibrant. It is lined in chrome and felt. In good condition with some minor ...

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20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli

Antique 20th Century Cartier Art Deco 9-Karat Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds, Compact
Antique 20th Century Cartier Art Deco 9-Karat Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds, Compact

Antique 20th Century Cartier Art Deco 9-Karat Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds, Compact

By Cartier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century Cartier Art Deco 9 carat gold extremely large compact, of rectangular form, inside bearing various open and closed compartments and a retracting lipstick, the to...

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20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs
Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs

Easter West Germany Papier Mache Eggs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage West Germany papier mache Easter eggs . Collectible

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1950s German American Classical Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's
Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

Barovier & Toso sweet box, Rostrato Murano glass, Italy, 1960's

By Barovier&Toso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Rostrato box by Barovier and Toso, crafted in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s. Notable example of mid-century Murano glass art, characterized by its distinctive "Rostrato" technique,...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

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Murano Glass

Document Box Netherlands, Late 19th Century
Document Box Netherlands, Late 19th Century

Document Box Netherlands, Late 19th Century

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Box made of wood veneered in ebony, the top contains a malachite plaque with brass border with central coat of arms, malachite paved feet. The plaque in the center is embossed and gi...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys
1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys

1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Un Jardin Dans la Nuit" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1918 for Arys. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 4 cm diameter: 8.5 cm Félix Mar...

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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Tortoiseshell Inlay Wooden Box
Vintage Tortoiseshell Inlay Wooden Box

Vintage Tortoiseshell Inlay Wooden Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful vintage rectangular wooden box featuring a striking tortoiseshell-patterned inlay framed in dark wood. The rich amber, cream, and deep brown tones create a bold, organic de...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820
British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820

British Campaign Royalty Leather Traveling Trunk, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

British Campaign water proof leather traveling trunk with leather fitted interior compartment, brass banding mounts, Royal coat of arms brass plate, brass side handles, and retains t...

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1820s English Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

Murano Green White Ribbons Gold Top Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Zanfirico ribbons and green canes Italian art glass vanity powder jar or jewelry box. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The jar has emerald ...

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

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Gold Leaf

Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones
Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones

Early 17th Italian Renaissance Box Set Ebony, Gilded Bronze and Gemstones

Located in Pistoia, IT

Rare and valuable ebony-plated domed case with rich gilt bronze decoration and central jasper medallion. Italian Renaissance manufacture from the early 17th century. The production...

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box
T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box

T & V Limoges Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box

By T&V Limoges

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

T & V Limoges (Tressemann & Vogt) Black & White Egyptomania Scarab Motif Box France, Circa 1925 A captivating piece of T & V Limoges exotic elegance—this...

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1920s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver
AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver

AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE 1915 Hungary Cigars Double Box In .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An Austro-Hungarian Empire cigars box in silver This is an amazing antique cigars box with wonderful eye appeal created in Europe during the Austro-Hungarian Empire period between t...

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1910s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Mid-Century Acrylic Faux Tortoise and Brass Decorative Box, 1970s Gorgeous Italian crafted jewelry box made of acrylic with brass details. Can be used as a jewelry box as we...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880
French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880

French Tobacco Jar Exotic Red Wood, circa 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

French exotic wood tobacco pot made circa 1960-1970. This type of jar was used to keep tobacco in a summer of ideal humidification. This explains the presence of the small plastic bo...

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Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard
Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

Bodil Eje Danish Rosewood Box / Humidor by Alfred Klitgaard

By Alfred Klitgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully crafted solid rosewood trinket box / humidor by Danish craftsman Alfred Klitgaard, circa 1960s. Very detailed construction and exquisite finish with a eight gorgeous Bodi...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Rosewood

Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970
Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970

Don Shoemaker Exotic Wood Inlaid Decorative Briefcase for Señal, circa 1970

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisitely crafted slim decorative briefcase designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal of Mexico. Taking advantage of the expertise provided by Mexican artisans, shoemaker founded Señal w...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Italian Futurist 1940s Girl with Pail Wooden Toy
Italian Futurist 1940s Girl with Pail Wooden Toy

Italian Futurist 1940s Girl with Pail Wooden Toy

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Futurist 1920s Girl with Pail wooden box toy.

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1940s Italian Futurist Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles
20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Box, Black Wood with Gold Circles

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) rectangular black lacquered wood box with gold circles and Chinese writing

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box
English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box

English 19th Century Burl Marquetry and Inlay Writing Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A luxurious English writing box of circa 1879, in the manner of Tunbridge Ware using burled walnut that has been inlaid with mother-of-pearl and geometric marquetry. The top of the l...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A diminutive William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. This small scale example is adorned with highly decorative gilt brass stra...

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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Decorative Boxes

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Kingwood, Oak

Sterling Silver Rectangular Biscuit Boxr with 24kt gold plated interior
Sterling Silver Rectangular Biscuit Boxr with 24kt gold plated interior

Sterling Silver Rectangular Biscuit Boxr with 24kt gold plated interior

By Silver Fashion Silvan

Located in VALENZA, IT

Large biscuit box entirely handmade starting from a raw sheet of 925 silver. The body was hammered into a rectangular shape and then the bottom was soldered. A leaf and berry motif w...

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Early 2000s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chessboard Bois Déchiré Art Edition by Meubles Thouret
Chessboard Bois Déchiré Art Edition by Meubles Thouret

Chessboard Bois Déchiré Art Edition by Meubles Thouret

Located in Geneve, CH

Chessboard Bois Déchiré Art Edition by Meubles Thouret. Numbered and signed by the artists. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity. Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 5 cm. Materials:...

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2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Resin, Wood

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Oval Brass Jewellery Box with Agate Moth Decor
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Oval Brass Jewellery Box with Agate Moth Decor

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Oval Brass Jewellery Box with Agate Moth Decor

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very pretty and heavy early 1900s Neo-Classical oval brass jewellery box with 2 moth decorations carved in agate. The figures on the (I think machine made repoussé) side look like from Roman times. The middle-eastern little tent shaped lid feels very Moorish, also the round glass 'gem stone' decorations look like the decoration on antique Moorish jewellery...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

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Agate, Brass

Vintage Faceted Rattan Box
Vintage Faceted Rattan Box

Vintage Faceted Rattan Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage decorative chest showcases a unique faceted silhouette, expertly clad in hand-applied split rattan and bamboo. The geometric construction offers a sophisticated...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer
Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Memphis Style Postmodern Mixed Wood Jewelry Box with Drawer

Located in San Diego, CA

Memphis style Postmodern mixed wood jewelry box with drawer, circa 1998. The box measures 9"W x 9"D x 7.25"H and is made of a variety of hard woods including ash, walnut and maple. T...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ash, Maple, Walnut

19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century
19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century

19th-Century Gilt-Tooled Leather Presentation Box, 19th-Century

Located in Roma, IT

A refined rectangular presentation box, finely crafted from rich brown leather and adorned with intricate gilt tooling throughout. The hinged lid opens to a velvet-lined interior, on...

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19th Century Italian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Renaissance style gilt bronze rectangular casket lidded box. It depicts embossed decoration of scrolls of acanthus leaves, birds flowers and hearts around the whole box. In the center of the lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is covered with purple velvet fabric in the lid. It is divided in different sizes and shapes of compartments with glass tray and two inkwell bottles...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London
Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London

Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London

Located in Essex, MA

Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes

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Iron

Silver Plate Hinged Oval Box on Claw Feet
Silver Plate Hinged Oval Box on Claw Feet

Silver Plate Hinged Oval Box on Claw Feet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful oval silver plate box, hinged for storing everything from mementos to 420! A compliment to any cocktail table, desk or nightstand - to hide those things like mints or pap...

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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Natural Malachite Box Cells
Natural Malachite Box Cells

Natural Malachite Box Cells

Located in Somis, CA

An absolutely beautiful box, crafted from genuine natural malachite. Uncommonly light in color, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the e...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid
Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Blue Alabaster Box with Sliding Attached Round Lid

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful shimmery round alabaster box with sliding lid. Unique custom blue colored box is perfect for your mementos, coins, jewelry or 420. Slide ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Alabaster

Faux Bone Intarsia Box
Faux Bone Intarsia Box

Faux Bone Intarsia Box

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary faux bone woven design rectangular box

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20th Century American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

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

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Metal

Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters
Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters

Pair of Decorative Cocobolo / Rosewood Lidded Cannisters

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of decorative cocobolo / rosewood lidded cannisters from Costa Rica, circa 1990s. The cannisters measures 5"D x 3.5" H and have removable lids. Well crafted and gorgeous! #1783.

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Late 20th Century Costa Rican Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood, Cocobolo

Vintage Tigers Eye Maple Three Drawer Jewelry Box / Miniature Chest
Vintage Tigers Eye Maple Three Drawer Jewelry Box / Miniature Chest

Vintage Tigers Eye Maple Three Drawer Jewelry Box / Miniature Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage three-drawer jewelry box/miniature chest in tiger's eye maple (ca. 1940s, USA). Crude in execution with some uneven drawer edges and asymmetrical pulls. Potentially an appren...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple

German Pewter Wall-Mounted Lidded Container, Dated 1820
German Pewter Wall-Mounted Lidded Container, Dated 1820

German Pewter Wall-Mounted Lidded Container, Dated 1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

German Pewter Wall-Mounted Lidded Container, Dated 1820 A charming and evocative wall-mounted container in pewter, precisely dated to 1820 and crafted in Germany. With its softly co...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique 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

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Agate, Silver Plate

German Porcelain Box
German Porcelain Box

German Porcelain Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important German porcelain box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Its hand-painted wild game scene celebrates the natural world,...

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18th Century German Antique Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Bronze

Art Deco Decorative Box by Gaston Bigard, Enameled Antelope Scene
Art Deco Decorative Box by Gaston Bigard, Enameled Antelope Scene

Art Deco Decorative Box by Gaston Bigard, Enameled Antelope Scene

By Gaston Bigard

Located in London, GB

1930s oak box covered with veneer and decorated with an enameled scene depicting black antelopes in green and turquoise foliage, by Gaston Bigard (1883-1962), signed Bigard.

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Card Case c.1900
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Card Case c.1900

Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Card Case c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Japanese solid silver card case, featuring high relief Iris flowerson a textured background. The hinged lid opens to reveal a compartment originally for visiting...

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20th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver Pair Of Trinket Boxes By Brian Fuller c.1989
Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver Pair Of Trinket Boxes By Brian Fuller c.1989

Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver Pair Of Trinket Boxes By Brian Fuller c.1989

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A 20th Century pair of vintage novelty solid silver trinket boxes. Featuring a perched squirrel holding a berry with a curved tail mounted on a domed silver lid. A round wooden box i...

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20th Century British Other Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Vintage Triton Trumpet Shell - Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box featuring a sculptural shape inspired by a Triton Trumpet shell. Highly decorative, its embossed metal surface recalls the art of...

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

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Petite Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Turtle Box
Petite Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Turtle Box

Petite Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Turtle Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A petite Chinese cinnabar lacquered turtle box, circa 1980's. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 2.5"D x 1.75"H. #3427

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up
Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up

Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up

By A.W. Goebel

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco porcelain powder box featuring a reclining bathing beauty atop a mussel shell, crafted by Goebel in Bavaria, 1920. This rare and collectible piece perfectly embodies the...

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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box
Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box

Scandinavian Folk Painted Pantry Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good early 19th Century Norwegian folk painted bentwood pantry box with orange ground, decorated with stylized flowers and retaining original paint in pleasing dry surface.

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1830s Scandinavian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bentwood

Victorian silver and gold vinaigrette box with smooth lid
Victorian silver and gold vinaigrette box with smooth lid

Victorian silver and gold vinaigrette box with smooth lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver and gold vinaigrette box with smooth lid from the Victorian period. Metal: Silver - Gold. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 17.63 grams. Dimensions: 3.3x1cm...

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19th Century European Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

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.