Decorative Boxes
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Decorative Boxes
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Horn, Wood
20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Leather
1970s European Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Aluminum
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Boxes
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Decorative Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Opaline Glass
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Boxes
Leather, Burl
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal, Chrome
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Korean Antique Decorative Boxes
Paper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Wood
1880s Indian Early Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Decorative Boxes
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes
Malachite
19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Romantic Decorative Boxes
Tin
2010s Indian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Marble
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Bronze
18th Century English Other Antique Decorative Boxes
Agate, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes
Silver
1960s French Rustic Vintage Decorative Boxes
Glass
2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Onyx
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Stone, Marble
Early 20th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Brass, Steel
1990s North American Industrial Decorative Boxes
Stainless Steel
2010s African Decorative Boxes
Malachite, Onyx
1990s Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Resin, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes
Metal
1970s French Vintage Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes
Wood
20th Century Moorish Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Decorative Boxes
Sheffield Plate
1960s Vintage Decorative Boxes
Abalone
1920s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Vintage Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone, Travertine, Marble
20th Century Czech Decorative Boxes
Brass
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.