Skip to main content

Decorative Boxes

to
1,473
7,556
875
87
4,344
3,224
1,498
1,202
4,132
3,868
5,548
1,437
1,353
1,205
Height
to
Width
to
8,518
8,052
8,274
Decorative Boxes For Sale
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Bamboo and Green Leaf Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese decorative box, crafted in wood and finished in lustrous black lacquer, its surface delicately adorned with a gilt bamboo and green leaf motif. The design, executed...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Engraved & Monogrammed Soap Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a gilt interior and engraved foliate swags to the lid. Monogrammed 'AMB' to the center of the lid. Fully mar...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Marquetry Boxes
Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Pair of Marquetry Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of marquetry boxes with aluminum pulls. Each box measures about 4.75" wide, 4.75" deep and 7" high.

Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Aluminum

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

By SIC Ceramiche Artistiche, Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C Ceramiche Italy, 1950-1960s. It has reminiscences in those Rimini blue designs from Aldo Londi and Bitossi...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris

Shagreen Box with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Dandy Box is a chic accent piece for your home. The piece is lined with a removable velvet tray...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century
Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

Decorative geode and black glass jewelry box by Don Drumm, late 20th century

By Don Drumm

Located in View Park, CA

A very unique decorative jewelry box hand-crafted of black glass, mirror, iron, and geode by Don Drumm, late 20th century. The geode boasts a bevy of brilliant blues, from cerulean t...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box
1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

1970s Mid-Century Modern fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Jewelry Box

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian jewelry box is a beautiful example of the era's design sensibilities, combining elegance, functionality, and high-quality craftsmanship. Here's ...

Category

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

Materials

Lucite

A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy
A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy

A Leather Jewelry Box By Gucci Horsebit ca' 1980's Italy

By Gucci

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A charming jewelry box by Gucci. Dark brown leather with brass horsebit decoration. Beautiful stitching, handmade and signed underneath.

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grace Pewter casket by Thorild Knutsson, 1940s, Sweden
Swedish Grace Pewter casket by Thorild Knutsson, 1940s, Sweden

Swedish Grace Pewter casket by Thorild Knutsson, 1940s, Sweden

By Thorild Knutsson

Located in Værløse, DK

Swedish Grace Pewter Box designed by Thorild Knutsson circa 1940. An elegant piece for a beautiful place. * A small lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box. * Designer: Thorild...

Category

1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

1920's Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs
1920's Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs

1920's Art Deco Enamel Ladies Make up Compact Mirror Rouge, Mirror, Puffs

Located in Red Lion, PA

1920s Art Deco Enamel Ladies Makeup Compact Mirror with Rouge, Mirror, and Powder Puffs A striking and authentic 1920s Art Deco enamel ladies makeup compact, featuring a beautifully...

Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Small
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Small

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Small

Located in New York, NY

A vintage Italian red burgundy leather jewelry box in a demi-lune (half-moon) shape, hand-applied gold embossing/tooling on top/lid, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Shown hol...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Foil

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...

Category

1960s Italian Empire Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk

Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...

Category

20th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl, hand signed under the base Aladin France – made in France. Features a young woman vibrantly colored with her white bo...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,854Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Located in London, GB

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration
Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Gorgeous Large 19th Century Crystal Box with Blue Enamel Decoration and gilt fittings. Box is raised on paw feet and come with a key. Gilt fittings show signs of oxidation that can e...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Antique Buddhist Shrine Box "Zushi", Edo Period '1603-1868'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique Buddhist shrine box was crafted in the Edo Period (1603-1868). Known in Japan as a “Zushi,” it served as a small sanctuary to enshrine Buddhist figures, scriptures, or ...

Category

Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cedar

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy
21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Leather Tilting Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

A cylindrical and contemporary silhouette with subtle detail. Our round metal bin with tilting lid is perfectly sized for use in the bathroom. More than 30 harmonious shades can be paired with our modern bathroom...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Large Folk Art Blue Green Painted Wooden Box, Scandinavian Style
Large Folk Art Blue Green Painted Wooden Box, Scandinavian Style

Large Folk Art Blue Green Painted Wooden Box, Scandinavian Style

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A charming painted American Folk Art wood box featuring a slight curved top. This box certainly has Scandinavian roots and look about it. We see this box holding treasures or standin...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Box, c. 1800
Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Box, c. 1800

Chinese Black Lacquer Altar Box, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

The basic set up for traditional ancestor worship was an altar upon which offerings, ancestral tablets, and images of ancestors were placed. Often the altar was supplemented with a s...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian
Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

Antique Goldsmith’s Strong Box, English, Heavy Cast Iron Locking Safe, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superb antique goldsmith’s strong box. An English, cast iron locking safe, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Of substantial weight and presence, this heavy safe embodies the durability and craftsmanship of 19th century security design, offering both practical storage and striking decorative appeal. Constructed from robust cast iron, ensuring remarkable strength and longevity Displays a time-worn painted blue finish, contributing to its wonderful aged patina Substantial lid fitted with a robust, articulated handle for confident operation Features a working lock mechanism, protected by a rotating lock cover Painted red interior offers a delightful contrast, beautifully aged with period character Fitted with a pair of side handles, allowing for careful movement despite its considerable weight Proves to be delightfully heavy at a weight of 86.6kg (190.92 lb) Ideal for use as a decorative storage box, strong room piece, or unique coffee table feature Exudes the industrial elegance and solidity associated with Victorian engineering A fine example of 19th century craftsmanship, combining form and function with historical allure A striking Victorian cast iron strong box...

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman
Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman

Art Deco Copper Box with Teak Handle signed Manning Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Art Deco copper box, designed circa 1930 and signed by Manning Bowman, is a striking example of sophisticated craftsmanship from the Machine Age. Known for their high-...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower

1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Blown Glass

Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben

Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...

Category

1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s
Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s

Art Nouveau Round Trinket Box, Metal & Paint, France, 1930s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming round jewelry or trinket metal vanity box reflecting the glamour and style of the Art Deco movement and the Roaring Twenties. Originally designed to hold loose face powder o...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Lidded Box Burr Walnut hinged lid on pale wood base, circa 1925
Art Deco Lidded Box Burr Walnut hinged lid on pale wood base, circa 1925

Art Deco Lidded Box Burr Walnut hinged lid on pale wood base, circa 1925

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality English Art Deco period lidded Box, of two contrasting woods with a hinged lid and one internal compartment, dating to circa 1925. The box has very in-pe...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Hardwood

19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875
19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875

19th C. Bohemian Ruby Cut-to-Clear Crystal Casket Starburst Lid , C. 1850-1875

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A refined mid-19th-century Bohemian ruby cut-to-clear crystal casket, crafted in the renowned glassmaking region of northern Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic), circa 1850–1875. Du...

Category

19th Century Czech Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Document / Deed Box with Lock, Early 20th Century
Antique Brass Document / Deed Box with Lock, Early 20th Century

Antique Brass Document / Deed Box with Lock, Early 20th Century

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming early 20th-century brass document box, distinguished by its compact scale and beautifully aged patina. This rectangular form features a hinged lid, original swing handle, ...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coral, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Ink...

Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau diskometal casket made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal casket / jewellery box with floral knop and inner in wood. Original cigarette box. * Designer: Just A...

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...

Category

19th Century Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Eggshell, Lacquer

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration throughout. Tea was of course a very precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves...

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Saffron Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Saffron Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Saffron Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Saffron Tissue Box Black Large in Lacquer Wood & Brass, Viya By Vikram Goyal With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar
C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

C19th French Napoleon 111 Liquor Cellar

Located in London, GB

Magnificent French Liquor Cabinet This cabinet opens to Reveal decanters and Crystal Glasses Baccarat Style set within burr Wood Case C1880s

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Amboyna

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

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

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark
Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Early 20th Century Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Denmark

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box, Italy 1950

By Flavio Poli

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s. Rectangular faceted box in grey gla...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat
A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plat

Located in London, GB

A Finely Carved and Metal Mounted Casket ‘Minnekästchen’ with original lock plate Wood, steel, vellum lining Superb colour and patina Upper Rhine Germany 14th Century Size: 11c...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style
Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Vintage Reuge Italian Music Box, Handcrafted Fruitwood, Baroque Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant vintage footed wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor. Vintage Italian wooden music box with marquetry inlay featuring a lute and flowers. Marquetry is the art of creating decorative designs using different materials, commonly thin pieces of wood. Handcrafted Jewelry music box, made in Italy with lacquered finish, wood Inlay, red felt lined with hinged lid. The music box has a Swiss Reuge music box...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face
Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Bronze Mailbox with Lions Face

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Bronze, heavy mailbox with lions face. The piece is great for storing to-go menu's, place at the door for others to leave messages... the box is well made and The lion and d...

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case
Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case

Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

Guilloché Enamel Case Fabergé Circa 1910 This elegant guilloché enamel case by the House of Fabergé exemplifies the elegance and technical mastery of Imperial Russian objets de vert...

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles
19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

19th Century Perfume Box - Napoleon III - Crystal Bottles

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique marquetry wooden box for perfume. The box dates from the French Napoleon III period, circa 1880-1890. The box features those original crystal perfume bottles, bea...

Category

1880s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India
Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Pietra Dura Marble Inlay Round Trinket Box With Floral Motif, Made in India

Located in Fort Washington, MD

A beautifully handcrafted pietra dura round marble trinket box, showcasing the centuries-old decorative art form perfected in both Mughal India and Renaissance Florence. The lid feat...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Modern Box in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The "Melting Box" by R&Y Augousti is a masterful creation, combining luxurious materials and elegant design into a functional work of art. The top of the box is meticulously craf...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

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.