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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Set of Unusual Spanish Crab Boxes in Solid Silver
Set of Unusual Spanish Crab Boxes in Solid Silver

Set of Unusual Spanish Crab Boxes in Solid Silver

Located in London, GB

Set of unusual Spanish crab boxes in solid silver Spanish, 20th Century Height 4cm, width 9cm, depth 7cm The delightful boxes in this set of four are cra...

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20th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Fontana Arte Decorative Box, Wood & Crystal, Italy, Circa 1950
Fontana Arte Decorative Box, Wood & Crystal, Italy, Circa 1950

Fontana Arte Decorative Box, Wood & Crystal, Italy, Circa 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Turin, Turin

FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s
Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s

Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

French steel box from the 1930s. Green lacquered case with golden craquelé pattern. The cash register has a classic handle and a key to lock. Painted green in the interior and a shee...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood
Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood

Art Deco Style Box with Ebony Veneer, with Inlays in Bronze and Springwood

By Loyzaga

Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México

Large box built in spring wood with ebony veneer and geometric inlays in bronze and spring wood. The influence for this piece came from Marion Dorn's design of the black and cream g...

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2010s Mexican Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Karl Springer Box
Karl Springer Box

Karl Springer Box

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Painted goatskin box Immaculate detail and manufacture.

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1970s American Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Goatskin

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg White with blue garlands has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg White with blue garlands i...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s

Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s

By UnoAErre

Located in London, GB

An exquisite Mid Century Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori & Zucchi (later to become Unoaerre), retailed in Ravenna in c. 1960s. The box is veneer...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Silver

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box
A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

A 19th Century Sevres Hand Painted Hinged Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A small French Sevres porcelain hand painted box with hinged lid. The vibrant color with gilt accents depicting 18th Century Style Fencers with a cobalt blue border. Marked on bott...

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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay
Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell Style Petite Rosewood Box with Brass Inlay

By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American mid century rosewood and brass inlay small oval accessory box in the style of Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd, circa 1960. Featuring a handcrafted clam shaped 2-piece smooth da...

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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

By Bauche

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique French safe was crafted circa 1880 in the Champagne-Ardenne region by Bauche, renowned for their patented “Système Incombustible” fireproof designs. Weighing 78 pounds, ...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

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Bentwood

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee...

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

Materials

Enamel

Royal Vienna Porcelain Miniature Gilt Bronze Portrait Box by Franz Wagner
Royal Vienna Porcelain Miniature Gilt Bronze Portrait Box by Franz Wagner

Royal Vienna Porcelain Miniature Gilt Bronze Portrait Box by Franz Wagner

By Franz Wagner

Located in Chicago, IL

The Vienna Porcelain Manufactory is illustrious for its production of porcelain boxes like this one hand-painted by Franz Wagner. The artist paints a beautiful and luminescent miniat...

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19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Satinwood Sewing Box circa 1825 with Lock and Key
Georgian Satinwood Sewing Box circa 1825 with Lock and Key

Georgian Satinwood Sewing Box circa 1825 with Lock and Key

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Refitted Georgian satinwood four footed sewing wood box with working lock and key, circa 1825.

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1820s Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Satinwood

19th Century Danish Box Circa 1850
19th Century Danish Box Circa 1850

19th Century Danish Box Circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century Danish box, circa 1850, is a remarkable piece crafted from walnut wood, showcasing fine craftsmanship typical of the era. The box features a smooth, polished surfac...

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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Irwin Whitaker Abstract Enameled Trinket Box
Irwin Whitaker Abstract Enameled Trinket Box

Irwin Whitaker Abstract Enameled Trinket Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Trinket box, velvet-lined, enamel on copper plate by Irwin Whitaker. Irwin Whitaker - Oklahoma-born artist who was prolific in California, Taos, Austin...

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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

English Regency Cellarette in Rosewood
English Regency Cellarette in Rosewood

English Regency Cellarette in Rosewood

Located in Doylestown, PA

An English Regency wine cellarette circa 1820 in rosewood with inlaid brass monogram "CH" and tree symbol, with inset brass handles on the sides, the interior fitted with partitions....

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

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Rosewood

Eclipse Box by Greg Natale
Eclipse Box by Greg Natale

Eclipse 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

Japanese Bronze Hibachi 19th Century from the Meiji Period
Japanese Bronze Hibachi 19th Century from the Meiji Period

Japanese Bronze Hibachi 19th Century from the Meiji Period

Located in SYDNEY, AU

A Japanese Hibachi cast in bronze from the Meiji period decorated with silver vines and copper and gold leaf's.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Wood and Crystal Cookie Box Candy Jar, France 1930s
Art Deco Wood and Crystal Cookie Box Candy Jar, France 1930s

Art Deco Wood and Crystal Cookie Box Candy Jar, France 1930s

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning Art Deco decorative cookie box or candy jar, with a serving bowl insert, was crafted in France in the 1930s. Its modernist design boasts a chromed metal and wood holder...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome

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

1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact
1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact

1920s Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and pink enamel compact; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel compact has a circular form with a swept lower portion. The anterior surface is embellished with a pink guilloche enamel panel which reflects a wavy concentric ring design, emanating from the centre of the cover. The sides and underside of this impressive compact are plain and unembellished. This antique compact opens to reveal the original gilding and integrated mirror. Condition This antique pink enamel...

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20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 18thC Swiss Gold, Enamel & Seed Pearl Aide Memoire "Souvenir" Box C.1790
Antique 18thC Swiss Gold, Enamel & Seed Pearl Aide Memoire "Souvenir" Box C.1790

Antique 18thC Swiss Gold, Enamel & Seed Pearl Aide Memoire "Souvenir" Box C.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century Swiss gold, enamel, and seed pearl aide mémoire box, crafted in a tapering rectangular form with canted edges. The cover features a central translucent dark...

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18th Century Swiss Other Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pill Box oval Silver Sterling Enameled and handcarved Salimbeni
Pill Box oval Silver Sterling Enameled and handcarved Salimbeni

Pill Box oval Silver Sterling Enameled and handcarved Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Domed oval pillbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè, top and bottom, with fine hand-engravings. Viennese Art Nouveau style second h...

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Early 2000s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain
Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain

Very large Louis XV style Casket in rosewood, gilt bronze and porcelain

Located in Paris, FR

A large Louis XV style rosewood veneered casket with gilt bronze mountings. The box has a gilt rosewood veneer on all sides and is mounted in chevrons. The corners are underlined by ...

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1870s French Louis XV Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

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

Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895
Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895

Early Bohemian Enamel Moser large, metal bound box and lid, 1895

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Fabulous good sized early metal clad box attributed to Moser c 1895 in bright blue coloured glass heavily enamelled with a stylised kite-block pattern in pale greens and orange red and yellow curls -the decoration is on the top of the box and on the shoulders of the base (see pictures). Moser glass boxes...

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1890s Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Eggshell box by Annam Heritage, 20th century work
Eggshell box by Annam Heritage, 20th century work

Eggshell box by Annam Heritage, 20th century work

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This eggshell box, made by Annam Heritage, is a 20th-century piece. It showcases decorative craftsmanship. The contrast between the light, textured lid and the dark, smooth base high...

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20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell

19th Century French Provencal Decorative Box or Fariniere
19th Century French Provencal Decorative Box or Fariniere

19th Century French Provencal Decorative Box or Fariniere

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French fariniere, made of walnut with nicely detailed hand carved sunflower relief on front panel. Good craftsmanship with dovetailed construction. Waxed patina. From...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather - 19th Century
Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather - 19th Century

Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather - 19th Century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Chinese decorative box in red lacquered leather Antique Chinese - Asian decoration Measures : 34x19cm H:12,5cm Materials : Leather, Metal, Wood, Lacquered

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19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Heart shaped silver pill box
Heart shaped silver pill box

Heart shaped silver pill box

$210Sale Price|30% Off

Heart shaped silver pill box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Heart-shaped silver pill box with reliefs surrounding the monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 27.26 grams. Dimensions: 4cmx5cm. Con...

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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Silver

Vintage Cristal Candy Box, 1970s
Vintage Cristal Candy Box, 1970s

Vintage Cristal Candy Box, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Crystal Candy Box realized in Germany in 1970s. Very good condition.

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1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Multi Compartment Brass Box
Multi Compartment Brass Box

Multi Compartment Brass Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined mid-century Italian brass gentleman’s travel case, designed with a clean rectangular silhouette and warm patinated finish. The interior reveals a thoughtfully organized lay...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Trunk-Shaped Box with Squirrel Knob
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Trunk-Shaped Box with Squirrel Knob

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Trunk-Shaped Box with Squirrel Knob

Located in VALENZA, IT

Solid silver 800 box the shape of a tree trunk. The feet are oak leaf and the knob depicts a squirrel on two oak leaves holding an acorn in his hands. The hinged box is gold-plated ...

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1990s Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Faceted Burl Wood Oval Box
Vintage Faceted Burl Wood Oval Box

Vintage Faceted Burl Wood Oval Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage oval trinket box is a masterclass in organic texture and geometric form. Crafted from richly figured burl wood, the box features a unique faceted exterior that...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode
19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Empire miniature commode. A well executed miniature chest made of walnut and veneer of walnut with two large drawers below a smaller top drawer and with solid walnut columns. Inscription written in ink on the back of each of the large drawers: Don D...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Lidded Pewter Box by Edvin Ollers, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Art Deco.
Lidded Pewter Box by Edvin Ollers, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Art Deco.

Lidded Pewter Box by Edvin Ollers, Sweden, 1930s. Svenskt Tenn. Art Deco.

A beautiful tea caddy in pewter, with amazing patina. Designed by Edvin Ollers and made by Schreuder & Olsson in Stockholm, Sweden, 1937. Great condition, with only a few light scr...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900
Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900

Antique French Gold and Enamel Vesta Case, circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 14 karat gold and enamel vesta case, an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique French 14-karat yellow gold and enamel vesta case has a plain rectangular form with a chamfering upper portion. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this antique vesta case...

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Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900. Decorated with 4 diffe...

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Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970

Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970

Located in London, GB

A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970. This beautiful box is most distinctive thanks to its unique design and its large size. The base ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Set of 3 Boxes in Shagreen and White Quartz with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti
Set of 3 Boxes in Shagreen and White Quartz with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti

Set of 3 Boxes in Shagreen and White Quartz with Brass Frame by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This set of three round boxes by R&Y Augousti is a stunning example of modern artistry blended with timeless luxury. The lids are adorned with rich white quartz, each piece showcasin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two

By Maitland Smith

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Tessellated round shape decorative lidded marble boxes by Maitland Smith Set of Two. Dimensions: Shorter: 4" diameter x 6" height Longer: 5" diameter x 7.75" height. Maitland Smith 1970s tessellated travertine table...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt
Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt

Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Toronto, ON

An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with purple and pink with flowers by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base. Born in 1923, Mithé ...

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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

1920s Tiffany Studios Zodiac Box
1920s Tiffany Studios Zodiac Box

1920s Tiffany Studios Zodiac Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Marked” Tiffany Studios on underside. Solid bronze box with Zodiac motifs and Greco-Roman grid motif. Classic art deco shapes and forms. 

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1920s Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and cedar with inset brass hinges and banding When set on the bookshelf this looks like ...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box

Rare Regency Memento Mori Box

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen
Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen

Chinese Pig Head Shaped Porcelain Tureen

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) export porcelain tureen in the form of an orange and pink pig head divided into lid and base at the mouth, and decorated...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France
Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France

Les roseaux à visage humain et Le lit de la rivière by Line Vautrin, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Reeds with Human Faces and The Riverbed, a set of two boxes. (Les roseaux à visage humain et le lit de la rivière) by Line Vautrin. Set of two gilt bronze boxes, titled Reeds with Hu...

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th century German porcelain and bronze trinket box.
Mid 20th century German porcelain and bronze trinket box.

Mid 20th century German porcelain and bronze trinket box.

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 20th century German handmade porcelain and bronze trinket box. The trinket box has a beautiful sage green base with delicate handmade ...

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1950s German Rococo Revival Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s
African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s

African Tuareg Silver and Ebony Wood Jewelry Box 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Tuareg Silver Outer Layer on Ebony Wood Jewelry Box. Rectangular form Islamic Tuareg Jewelry Box. Gorgeous Islamic jewelry treasure trink...

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Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox
A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox

A Fine Anglo Indian Coromandel Workbox

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine early 19th century coromandel work box with moulded front design and fitted interior containing a super collection of sea shells. Ivory registration number 8NEDUS4R.

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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Wood

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.