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Decorative Boxes For Sale
Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s
Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s

Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Milan, IT

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Playing Cards Box in Cerused Oak and Glass, Italy 1940s The Handle depicts two cannons, and the box inside is divided into three compartments to hold p...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

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

Md 20 th c Tin Sewing Box with Accessories
Md 20 th c Tin Sewing Box with Accessories

Md 20 th c Tin Sewing Box with Accessories

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mid century modern vintage tin sewing box with hinges and handles., plus 1950-1956 embroidery supplies.

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1950s American American Classical Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket
Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket

Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket

Located in London, GB

Sèvres-Style Gilt and Hand-Painted Porcelain Casket French, late 19th Century Height 10cm, Width 24cm, Depth 13cm This fine late 19th-century French porcelain casket is executed in ...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Antique Wooden Box with Islamic-inspired Marquetry and Mother-of-pearl.
1950s Antique Wooden Box with Islamic-inspired Marquetry and Mother-of-pearl.

1950s Antique Wooden Box with Islamic-inspired Marquetry and Mother-of-pearl.

Located in Marbella, ES

A refined antique wooden box featuring delicate, Islamic-inspired marquetry composed of intricate geometric patterns and mother-of-pearl inlays. Its elegant design and meticulous cra...

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fornasetti Architecture Tin
Fornasetti Architecture Tin

Fornasetti Architecture Tin

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tin can in black and white architectural motif / designed by Piero Fornasetti for DROPS / made in Italy Diameter: 3.5 inches / height: 11 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

English Victorian "Dome Top" Figured Burl Yew Wood Letter Box Circa 1865
English Victorian "Dome Top" Figured Burl Yew Wood Letter Box Circa 1865

English Victorian "Dome Top" Figured Burl Yew Wood Letter Box Circa 1865

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely British made Victorian (circa 1865) hard to find yew wood "dome top" compartmentalized writing box;. Tea caddies of this style are more prevalent, so writing boxes are especia...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Yew

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior
Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

Karl Springer Tessellated Stone Box with Shagreen Interior

By Karl Springer

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. There's also a gorgeous wood trim d...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

Round Leaf Design Box - Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, in Stock
Round Leaf Design Box - Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, in Stock

Round Leaf Design Box - Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, in Stock

By Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round leaf design box Cream lacquer Hand-carved Wood base Limited edition In stock Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are...

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2010s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830
Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Anglo-European Faux Tortoiseshell And Bone Card Case With Geometric Panel C 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined folding card case is of rectilinear form and constructed with an exterior veneered in richly figured tortoiseshell, framed by narrow linear inlays that emphasize its arc...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes
Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes

Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes

Located in Charleston, SC

A rare pair of 19th century or earlier valet drawer boxes with carved oak in curvaceous serpentine drawers with original bronze hardwares.

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19th Century French Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art
Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Ceramic Restaurant Matchbox by Catie Curry, NYC Iconic Design, Functional Art

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic NYC institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with oversized...

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2010s American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box

Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Interesting and have piece. Must be an inkstone. The cover is with mother of pearl with a box where flowers are growing from. Very happy piece. Additional information: Material: Por...

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Early 1900s Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Wooden Cash Register
Antique Wooden Cash Register

Antique Wooden Cash Register

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Oak - Minor signs of use due to age and use - all seems in functional order - Missing one key from down part drawer but the drawer is not locked and can be opened

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Early 1900s Central American Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790

Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790

Located in London, GB

A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790. The Penner has a red Morrocan leather case with silver upper bands and a vacant oval cartouche The...

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18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Art Deco Box Black Lacquer Carved Jade Stone, 1930
French Art Deco Box Black Lacquer Carved Jade Stone, 1930

French Art Deco Box Black Lacquer Carved Jade Stone, 1930

Located in Paris, IDF

Unique French Art Deco Jewellery box from the 1930s. This black lacquered wood box features a beautifully carved dark green Jade stone on its cover, re...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade

Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass
Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass

Mid century colourful hinged box, enamel on brass

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Mid century enamel brass box, good design, beautiful colours. Please note that we often have a much shorter handling time than advertised.

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Small Chest
Early 18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Small Chest

Early 18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Small Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

A Louis XVI kingwood small chest with brass mounts. Opens to a metal lined interior and two velvet working lower drawers. Circa 1700, France.

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Early 1700s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver table box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

A smooth, handcrafted sterling silver table box. The slightly curved structure of the box features a hinged lid that fits snugly against the base. The box is suitable for a prestigio...

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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist Translucent Glass Stylized Egyptian Eye of Horus Dish by Rosenthal
Modernist Translucent Glass Stylized Egyptian Eye of Horus Dish by Rosenthal

Modernist Translucent Glass Stylized Egyptian Eye of Horus Dish by Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

This stunning modernist dish was realized by the esteemed German maker Rosenthal. It offers a sinuously curved ellipsoid form with raised sides and a central circular depression. The form suggests the ancient Egyptian symbol of the Eye of Horus...

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20th Century German Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box
Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box

Handcrafted New Zealand Maori Paua Abalone Shell Stash Trinket Wood Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful decorative handcrafted mahogany wood and natural abalone shell (Paua) inlay cigarette stash/trinket box. Made in New Zealand and still has the original tag on the top. The ...

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Mid-20th Century New Zealand Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box
Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

Sterling Silver Hinged octagonal box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Octagonal box completely handmade, starting from a sterling silver plate and shaped. The octagonal lid has been hinged. The body of the box and the lid have been engraved and chisele...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on a guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature, with fine hand-engravings on the si...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Salimbeni Pillbox Semi-Invisible Lid Sterling Silver Natural
Salimbeni Pillbox Semi-Invisible Lid Sterling Silver Natural

Salimbeni Pillbox Semi-Invisible Lid Sterling Silver Natural

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Salimbeni Pillbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver, oval section with lid with lost hinge, that is, semi-invisible. Salimbeni Pillbox has guilloche with Art Deco early 20th century styl...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tony Sarg Folk Art Bridal Box, circa 1920
Tony Sarg Folk Art Bridal Box, circa 1920

Tony Sarg Folk Art Bridal Box, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Tony Sarg Folk Art Bridal Box, circa 1920, an oval covered band box made of cardboard-like composition, and adorned with Tony's stylized colonial inspired folk art decorations. While...

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Composition

Japanese Red Enamel box
Japanese Red Enamel box

Japanese Red Enamel box

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a rare enamel red box signed s. Inaba Kyoto . The picture on top is of three birds flying Enamel is all intact and in great condition Beautiful box to add to any collection!

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20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box
20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box

By Robert Frederick Fox

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made in the George I style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver box has a plain circular form in the George I style. The surface of the box is plain and encircled with applied molded decoration. This impressive George I style box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a plain circular elevated panel to the center. The hinge is ornamented with a shaped undulating design in conjunction with the cover and the body. The box secures closed with a hallmarked hinged catch to the anterior edge, reflecting the same design to that of the posterior. This impressive example of antique silverware is an exceptional replica of an early Georgian...

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1910s English George I Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s
Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Black Chinese Box Black Lacquered Gilt Painted 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Oriental Chinese Export Black Lacquered Gilt Painted Covered Box 1940s. Large Asian Chinese black lacquered tea box with numerous figures and gilt detail. Chinoiserie black l...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Gold Finish Decorative Box with Designer Style
Gold Finish Decorative Box with Designer Style

Gold Finish Decorative Box with Designer Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This gold finish decorative box is a chic and glamorous storage solution designed to add a sophisticated touch to your bedroom, lounge, or dining area. The gold finish decorative box...

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2010s French Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Brass Trimmed Tessellated Stone Box
Vintage Boho Brass Trimmed Tessellated Stone Box

Vintage Boho Brass Trimmed Tessellated Stone Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of sculptural luxury to your coffee table or vanity with this exquisite vintage tessellated stone box. Reminiscent of the high-end designs by Maitland-Smith, this piece f...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Brass

5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush
5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush

5-Piece Travel Manicure Set with Brush

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome compliment to the men's dressing table, dressing room or Valet. The attractive Garment brush, with brass trim, and clasp opens to reveal a fil...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box
Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exemplifying sophisticated Italian craftsmanship, this vintage men’s haberdashery box is a masterclass in functional mid-century art. The exterior is fashioned from richly grained ro...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Inlay Marquetry Box
Vintage Wood Inlay Marquetry Box

Vintage Wood Inlay Marquetry Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage marquetry box is a testament to the meticulous art of wood inlay, showcasing a sophisticated blend of natural grain and geometric precision. The lid features a...

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Late 20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Likely Antique Toleware Painted Tin Lock Box with Key, 19th Century
Likely Antique Toleware Painted Tin Lock Box with Key, 19th Century

Likely Antique Toleware Painted Tin Lock Box with Key, 19th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a 19th-century toleware lock box, crafted from tin and featuring painted decoration in rich tones of red, black, and gold. The box has a hinged lid with a slot, likely intended for use as a cash or donation box...

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Late 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Jugendstil iridescent glass cookies jar, Pallme & König Austria ca. 1910.
Jugendstil iridescent glass cookies jar, Pallme & König Austria ca. 1910.

Jugendstil iridescent glass cookies jar, Pallme & König Austria ca. 1910.

By Pallme König

Located in Firenze, IT

Jugenstil cookies jar. 'Iris' iridescent glass, hexagonal shape. Pallme & König, Steinschönau Bohemia, Austria ca. 1910. H 20 cm - Diam. 14 cm Conditions: excellent consistent wi...

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

J. Anthony Redmile Malachite Mtd. Silver Plate Box
J. Anthony Redmile Malachite Mtd. Silver Plate Box

J. Anthony Redmile Malachite Mtd. Silver Plate Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

J. Anthony Redmile Malachite Mtd. Silver Plate Box English, signed Redmile London. Rectangular, the hinged lid mounted with a malachite egg. Height 5 in., Width 5 in., Depth 3.5 in....

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20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels
Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels

Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels

By Barbour Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This antique box would make an elegant addition to a side table or collection of small boxes. In the form of a small tea caddy, the silver plate box is of an interesting lozenge form...

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Decorative Box, Early 19th Century
Decorative Box, Early 19th Century

Decorative Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Rectangular cherrywood box with square parquetry in various woods. The lid is fitted with a bronze key escutcheon and handle. A sliding side mechanism with a removable panel reveals ...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Iron Lock Box from Sweden
Late 19th Century Iron Lock Box from Sweden

Late 19th Century Iron Lock Box from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century iron money lock box constructed of heavy iron with black painted corners and trim over a green ground. Built with substantial wrought iron throughout, this box woul...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

1950s Antique Burl Wood Bbox with a Carved Lid of Mudéjar Inspiration.
1950s Antique Burl Wood Bbox with a Carved Lid of Mudéjar Inspiration.

1950s Antique Burl Wood Bbox with a Carved Lid of Mudéjar Inspiration.

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant antique box crafted from burl-veneered wood, featuring a refined lid decorated with a geometric, Mudéjar-inspired motif framed by an ornamental border. The spectacular woo...

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Mid-20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960
Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960

Anglo Raj Inlaid Marble Box by Rajasthani Artist, India, 1960

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo Raj inlaid marble pietra dura decorative box with lid. Handmade marble decorative lidded box inlaid with semi precious stones, jasper and carnelian for orange. It is the same craft that you see in the Taj Mahal. Very nice fine pietra dura art...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era
English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era

English Honesty Box or Dispenser of Brass from the Georgian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English honesty box or tobacco dispenser of brass from the Georgian era, circa 1820 - the rectangular brass box featuring a double-hinged lid and two compartments, one for coi...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Agate, Brass

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box
Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

Antique Georgian Amboyna Sewing Box

By William Dobson

Located in Northampton, GB

Veneered in Amboyna Wood From our Sewing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Amboyna Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular shape veneered in Amboyna with a circular mo...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Amboyna

Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920
Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920

Octagonal Bauhaus Box, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Mahogany, Velvet, Vienna, circa 1920

Located in Regensburg, DE

Octagonal (eight-sided) Bauhaus / Art Deco Box from Austria, Vienna, circa 1920. Sides in solid ash wood. Lid veneered in walnut with star inlay in maple and mahogany. Base slightly...

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1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako

Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sagejubako is a portable picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a carry case w...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960
Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/Lids, 1960

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Rosewood Dresser Boxes w/ lids, 1960’s. Beautiful condition. Large box measures 9.5” long 4” deep 2” tall. Small box measures 4” x 4” 2” tall.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1
James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

James Bearden Brutalist Containment Box #1

By James Bearden

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful brutalist torch cut steel, dyed bronze and glass enamel Containment box by the noted Des Moines Iowa artist James Bearden. It is one of a series of three. Please see the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

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

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This rare French Art Deco porcelain candy box was created in 1921 by the celebrated sculptor Édouard Marcel Sandoz in collaboration with the prestigious Théodore Haviland porcelain m...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Hand painted "Apple" jar by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn
Hand painted "Apple" jar by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn

Hand painted "Apple" jar by Josef Frank for Svenskt tenn

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Hägersten, SE

Rare lidded jar in the shape of an apple designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn during the 1950s. Made from Aluminum with hand painted decor. Very good vintage condi...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Located in Northampton, GB

Dome Topped Stationary Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box by Howell James & Co. The Stationary Box is veneered to t...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century
Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century

Exceptional Swedish Limestone Box 19th Century

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful octagonal-shaped limestone box with amazing patina. With engraved and gilded letters. Hand made from limestone in Sweden, mid 19th Century. Good condition. Wear consiste...

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19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Limestone

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.